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01 Oct

SKF India Completes Demerger; Industrial Unit Listing Expected by November 2025

Kumar AnshumanBusiness

Mumbai: SKF India Ltd. announced that it has completed the demerger of its industrial business, effective October 1, 2025. The company said the move will create two independent entities — SKF Industrial and SKF Automotive — with the industrial entity expected to be listed by November 2025, subject to approvals. Under the terms of the separation, shareholders of SKF India Ltd. will receive one equity share of SKF India (Industrial) Ltd. for every share held in the parent company. SKF India Ltd. will continue as the automotive-focused entity. According to the company, the demerger was first approved by its board…

01 Oct

Brio Hydroponics Launches 100-Acre Hydroponics Park in Gujarat

Kumar AnshumanAgriculture, NewsBrio Hydroponics

Ahmedabad: Brio Hydroponics announced the launch of “Unnati,” a 100-acre hydroponics park in Talod, Sabarkantha district, which the company says will be Gujarat’s largest facility of its kind. The project will be developed and operated by Brio Hydroponics’ team of specialists, using soil-less farming techniques where plants are grown with water enriched with nutrient solutions. The company stated that this method allows for faster harvest cycles and increased crop yields. According to Brio Hydroponics, the park will employ Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems, a model it says it pioneered, alongside technologies sourced from France, Israel and New Zealand. Thirty acres…

30 Sep

CyberPeace and Haryana Police Launch Cyber First Responder Program

Kumar AnshumanNews, Technology

Panchkula: CyberPeace Foundation, in collaboration with Haryana Police, launched the Cyber First Responder Program at Indradhanush Auditorium in Panchkula on Tuesday. The initiative is aimed at strengthening cyber resilience among citizens and law enforcement in response to increasing digital threats and AI-driven cybercrimes. The event included keynote addresses, awareness sessions, and technical workshops designed to equip participants with tools to counter phishing, identity theft, ransomware, and AI-powered impersonation. Smt. Rekha Sharma, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, and former Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, attended as Guest of Honour. She emphasized the importance of collective responsibility in cybersecurity, noting…

30 Sep

INSCO Appoints New Board at Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd.

Kumar AnshumanBusiness, Human Resource

Delhi: Independent Sugar Corporation Limited (INSCO), backed by industrialists Kamlesh Madhvani and Shrai Madhvani of the Madhvani Group, has announced the appointment of a new board of directors at Hindustan National Glass & Industries Ltd. (HNGIL). The move follows the company’s acquisition through the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. The board will be chaired by Shrai M. Madhvani, who has more than two decades of experience in global container glass manufacturing. Kamlesh M. Madhvani, joint managing director of the Madhvani Group, joins as a board member. Other appointments include: Nitin Kishore Gadhia as director, bringing more than 45 years of experience…

30 Sep

Somerset Indus Exits Apex Hospitals With 4x Return

Kumar AnshumanBusiness, Investment

Mumbai: Somerset Indus Capital Partners has announced its complete exit from Apex Hospitals, a multispecialty hospital group in Rajasthan. The investment firm reported a fourfold return on its investment, marking the first exit from Somerset Fund II. Somerset invested in Apex in May 2019. Since then, the hospital group has tripled its revenue and recorded more than a fourfold increase in EBITDA, according to the announcement. Apex also doubled its workforce during this period, expanding its presence in Rajasthan. The private equity firm said it supported Apex in initiatives such as the launch of telehealth and e-ICU platforms to extend…

30 Sep

Mahindra University, Apollo Healthcare Academy Partner on Allied Health Programs

Kumar AnshumanEducation, Health, News

Hyderabad: Mahindra University and Apollo Healthcare Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly launch bachelor’s programs in Allied Health Sciences. The collaboration aims to address the shortage of allied health professionals by combining academic instruction with hands-on clinical training. Programs will cover specializations including anesthesia and operation theatre technology, medical laboratory technology, and cardiovascular technology. The curriculum will follow guidelines from the National Commission for Allied & Healthcare Professionals (NCAHP) and will include clinical rotations at Apollo Hospitals and affiliated facilities, along with a final-year internship. “This collaboration reflects our shared vision of producing highly skilled healthcare professionals,”…

30 Sep

Serentica Renewables Partners with Envision Group to Power 560 MW Wind Project

Kumar AnshumanBusiness, Energy, NewsSerentica Renewables, Smart Wind Turbine Generators

New Delhi: Serentica Renewables has selected Envision Energy India to supply wind turbine generators for a 560 megawatt (MW) wind project in India. The project will use Envision’s Smart Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs), each with a rated capacity of 5 MW. Deliveries are expected to begin in February 2026. According to Serentica, the project is part of its plan to provide round-the-clock renewable power across the country. “The upcoming wind projects in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and other states will not only supply dependable renewable energy to industrial consumers but also play a vital role in reducing carbon emissions,” said Akshay Hiranandani,…

29 Sep

Santosh Agarwal Invests ₹50 Crore in Docbrella Expansion

Kumar AnshumanHealth, Technology

Bengaluru: Docbrella, a digital healthcare platform, has received a ₹50 crore investment from its chairman, Santosh Agarwal, to support its next phase of growth. The company said the funds will be allocated across technology and artificial intelligence (40%), hospital partnerships (25%), marketing (20%), operations (10%), and research and development (5%). Docbrella aims to expand into 11 major Indian cities by the end of 2025 and capture 15–20% of the digitally active urban healthcare market by 2028. Docbrella offers services including surgical price benchmarking, hospital and doctor comparisons, insurance integration, ambulance access, nursing, and medical equipment rentals. The platform also features…

29 Sep

Kantar launches Public and Developmental Sector Practice in India

Kumar AnshumanNews

Mumbai: Kantar has announced the launch of a dedicated Public and Developmental Sector Practice in India to support governments, financial institutions and non-profits in designing evidence-based policies and programs. The company said the new practice will provide research and insights across sectors including agriculture, rural livelihoods, financial inclusion, health, education, governance, gender, poverty reduction, environment and innovation ecosystems. It aims to help institutions create policies that are informed by data from communities across the country. Kantar currently operates 17 research offices in India, with a presence in more than 600 towns and 2,000 villages. According to the company, its network…

29 Sep

India Crushes Pakistan Thrice, Wins Asia Cup 2025 — No Handshakes, No Trophy Photo-ops, Only Burnol Alerts

Kumar AnshumanNews, Sports

India didn’t just win the Asia Cup 2025; they turned it into a full-blown roast session. Undefeated through the tournament, Team India beat Pakistan not once, not twice, but thrice, turning the so-called rivalry into a one-sided Netflix special titled “How to School Your Neighbour.” After the final, the Indian team refused the traditional handshake — because why shake hands when you’ve already shaken their confidence? And just when things couldn’t get more awkward, players declined to collect the trophy from the Pakistani minister, leaving him on stage with a smile so forced it could’ve cracked glass. Back home, the…