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02 Jul

Shamsuddin Jasani, Aatsi Desai Jasani, and Gopa Menon join forces to launch AI-Native

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Mumbai: In a transformative move for the marketing industry, seasoned leaders Shamsuddin Jasani, Aatsi Desai Jasani, and Gopa Kumar Menon have announced the launch of Theblurr—an AI-native, full-service marketing solutions company built to help brands win in a dynamic, data-driven world. With a core philosophy that ‘AI is not an add-on—it’s in our DNA’, Theblurr brings together the power of creativity, media, data, and strategy to deliver measurable business outcomes. The company’s proprietary ‘HumAIne’ approach fuses machine intelligence with human intuition to unlock marketing that is faster, more adaptive, and genuinely effective. “Marketing today is no longer just about reach or impressions. It’s about real, measurable outcomes—growth, impact, and resonance,” said Shamsuddin Jasani, who serves as Co-founder & CEO…

01 Jul

Padel’s Global Rise: 5 Interesting Facts Behind the Buzz

MediaCatalystSports

Once popular mainly in Spain and Argentina, padel is now making waves across the world. A mix of tennis and squash, this fast-paced sport is played in enclosed glass courts and is known for being easy-to-learn, social, and super fun to play. Here are five simple facts that explain why padel is becoming everyone’s new favourite sport. 1. Millions Are Picking It Up: Padel isn’t just a trend, it’s here to stay. In 2018, there were fewer than 8 million players worldwide. Today, that number has jumped to over 30 million, according to the International Padel Federation. More and more…

01 Jul

Omaxe State, Dwarka Glows Bright with the Electrifying 3rd Edition of Delhi Neon Run 2025

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New Delhi : Omaxe State, Dwarka lit up the capital with energy, colour, and community spirit as it hosted the spectacular 3rd Edition of the Delhi Neon Run 2025 on Saturday, June 28. As the Title Sponsor and Venue Partner, Omaxe brought this unique night run to life, welcoming over 2,500 participants at Omaxe State for an unforgettable evening of health, entertainment, and high-voltage fun. Organized by Universal Runners Marathon in association with the Nanhi Goonj Vikas Foundation, the Delhi Neon Run broke away from conventional fitness events by turning the city into a glowing track of lights, music, and vibrant…

01 Jul

Third Wave Coffee deepens national footprint with 165 Cafes across 12 Cities

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Mumbai : Continuing its steady pace of growth, Third Wave Coffee, India’s premier coffee-first QSR brand, announced the launch of 11 new cafes across Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Mysuru - all launched on a single day. With these additions, the brand now operates 165 cafes across 12 cities, reflecting depth in both emerging and established markets and reaching into high-potential corridors of travel and transit. This expansion pushes the brand past the 150-store milestone achieved in FY25. The new cafes reflect Third Wave Coffee’s growing traction in established markets like Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, while also strengthening its presence in…

01 Jul

Fashion Factory’s Branded Exchange Festival is here!

MediaCatalystLifeStyle

Mumbai : Fashion Factory, Reliance Retail’s popular fashion destination known for big brands at bigger discounts, invites you to make the most of its Unbranded to Branded Exchange Festival — now live across all stores till 20th July 2025. This unique festival gives customers the perfect reason to clean out their closets and upgrade their style. Simply walk into a Fashion Factory store with your old, unbranded clothes and walk out with stylish branded fashion at amazing prices. Bring in your old denims, shirts, t-shirts or kidswear. In return, you’ll receive an instant exchange coupon — up to ₹400 for denim, upto ₹250 for shirts, upto ₹150 for t-shirts, and upto ₹100 for kidswear…

01 Jul

Fernandez Hospital Honors Doctors on the occasion of Doctors’ Day 2025

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Hyderabad : On the occasion of Doctors’ Day, Dr Evita Fernandez, Chairperson and Managing Director of Fernandez Foundation honoured all the doctors fraternity reflecting on the quiet battles doctors fight each day — even as they bring life into the world and joy into families. Speaking about the occasion Dr Evita said, "For many of us, doctors are superhumans, magicians, healers. For some, they are scapegoats, guardians, and mere strangers. Yes, they heal hearts, mend bodies, and bring life into this world. But behind those masks and white coats stands a human who feels, who experiences fears, loses, and wins. Their hearts ache when their…

01 Jul

UCB Sector, Gear Up for a Digital Leap and Eye Inclusive Growth, Sahakaar Trends Report by NUCFDC and TransUnion CIBIL

MediaCatalystBanking, Finance, Insurance

The National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation (NUCFDC) and TransUnion CIBIL jointly unveiled the first edition of the Sahakaar Trends report at the 2025 Credit Conference. According to the report, as of March 2025, portfolio balances for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) stood at INR 2.9 lakh crore, recording a 6% YoY growth and 1.8x growth over the last 5 years (since March 2020). Key product segments saw double-digit growth in portfolio balances, driven by increased demand and wider market reach. The report notes that the sector is poised for its next phase of growth through a tech-led resurgence, with…

01 Jul

On2Cook Enters South India with Suba Equipment as Distribution Partner Across 7 States

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New Delhi : In a landmark decision poised to transform commercial cooking in South India, On2Cook, the world's fastest cooking machine, has appointed Suba Equipment as its distribution partner in seven states of South India. The news came at the Bakery Business & HoReCa 2025 convention in Hyderabad, which was attended by food business owners, chefs, CEOs, and entrepreneurs to discover the most innovative solutions for kitchens of the present times. This alliance will promote innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in commercial kitchens in South India — from cloud kitchens and QSRs to big food businesses. Suba Equipment has rich domain…

01 Jul

IIM Sambalpur Welcomes Inaugural MBA Business Analytics and 11th MBA Cohort with Surge in Prior Work Experience

MediaCatalystEducation

Mumbai : IIM Sambalpur, one of the most progressive and fast-growing IIMs in the country, renowned for setting standards continues to uphold its commitment towards academic excellence and diversity. In the latest admissions cycle for the academic year (2025-2027), IIM Sambalpur has reported slight increase of 5% in the numbers of engineers admitted compared to non-engineers. This development is evident across both its newly launched MBA in Business Analytics programme as well as the 11th batch of its flagship MBA Programme for 2025–27. In alignment with IIM Sambalpur’s core values - Inclusivity, Integrity and Innovation, IIM Sambalpur’s incoming MBA batch also…

01 Jul

Actis‑backed BluPine Energy wins “ESG Investment Initiative of the Year – Asia” at Sustainable Investment Awards 2025

MediaCatalystEnergy

Mumbai : BluPine Energy Private Limited (henceforth BluPine Energy), an Actis-backed leading renewable energy platform, has been recognised as the ESG Investment Initiative of the Year – Asia at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Investment Awards 2025 for the second consecutive year. The recognition underscores BluPine’s strong commitment to sustainability, inclusive community development, and its pivotal role in advancing India’s clean energy transition. The award celebrates BluPine’s differentiated, ESG-first growth strategy—driven by strategic acquisitions and integrated renewable solutions—as well as its on-ground impact through skill-building, job creation, and sustainability initiatives embedded across its operations. Speaking on the win, Mr. Neerav Nanavaty, CEO, BluPine Energy said,…