Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 25: Polka Pop, a homegrown clean-label sparkling water brand, has become part of CavinKare’s beverages portfolio following its acquisition by the FMCG company. Founded in 2021 by Gaurav Khemka and co-founded by Shubham Modi, Polka Pop was among the early Indian brands to build a presence in the zero-sugar, zero-calorie sparkling water category. The brand offers naturally flavoured sparkling water with a clean-label proposition and has been available to consumers through quick-commerce platforms. The acquisition was completed in early 2026. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. “Polka Pop was built with the…
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New Delhi [India], September 25: Good health is no longer limited to treatment alone. With lifestyle-related disorders increasingly becoming a concern, greater awareness about prevention, early diagnosis and timely medical intervention is emerging as an important part of public healthcare. Highlighting the need for wider dialogue on these issues, a health-focused press conference and special felicitation ceremony was organised at the Press Club of India, New Delhi. A key highlight of the programme was the felicitation of Dr. Ashutosh Mishra for his contribution to healthcare, medical awareness and public service. He was honoured by Mahant Pt. Ajit Mishra, Central President…
New Delhi [India], September 24: In 2026, a new generation of entrepreneurs, professionals, innovators, and organisations is making its presence felt across sectors including technology, AI, digital marketing, law, tourism, wellness, entertainment, and social impact. This special feature brings together individuals and organisations whose work reflects innovation, entrepreneurship, professional expertise, and community initiatives. Their journeys highlight different approaches to building businesses, developing ideas, and creating meaningful contributions in their respective fields. From emerging entrepreneurs and technology professionals to industry associations, travel companies, educators, and creative leaders, these are some of the names and organisations shaping their respective domains in 2026.…
The technology Amit Bohora co-founded at MedAlliance, and later sold to Cordis in a landmark USD 1.135 Billion deal, has just become the first and only sirolimus drug-eluting balloon approved in the United States San Francisco [USA], September 25: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the SELUTION SLR (Sustained Limus Release) Drug-Eluting Balloon for coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR), Cordis announced this month – making it the first and only sirolimus drug-eluting balloon approved for use anywhere in the United States. For Amit Bohora, who co-founded MedAlliance and helped take SELUTION SLR from an early research concept to a…
Centralizes AI model visibility, cost management and governance to support secure AI adoption within customer environments – New Delhi [India], September 24: A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN) today announced that A10 AI Gateway, an intelligent control plane for centrally managing AI use across organizations, is scheduled to become available in the fourth quarter of 2026. A10 AI Gateway: Powering secure, scalable, and intelligent AI traffic management for modern enterprises. A10 AI Gateway provides unified routing, cost management and governance across the AI agents, applications and large language models (LLMs) used by organizations. It enables centralized visibility into AI usage, cost optimization,…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 25: Mitsu Chem Plast Limited, a Mumbai-headquartered manufacturer of blow-moulded and injection-moulded polymer products, has expanded its annual manufacturing capacity by 6,700 tonnes since April 2026. With these additions, the company’s total installed capacity has crossed 36,600 tonnes per year, compared with 29,900 tonnes at the end of FY26. The capacity was added in three phases between June and August 2026, with an initial addition of around 2,550 tonnes per annum at the company’s Khalapur facility, followed by further additions of approximately 3,550 tonnes and 600 tonnes per annum, respectively. The capacity expansion is being funded…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 25: Bright Outdoor Media Limited, India’s first listed out-of-home advertising company, is preparing to migrate from the BSE SME platform to the main board of BSE, alongside a proposed direct listing on the National Stock Exchange. The move comes after three years of investment in digital screens, premium advertising locations and transit properties. On 12th June 2026, the Company’s Board approved the proposed migration, which is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. For the management, the proposed move reflects the progress made by the Company since its listing in 2023. For the year ended 31st March…
New Delhi [India], September 25: PC Jeweller Limited has allotted 3.64 crore equity shares to promoter and Managing Director Balram Garg following the conversion of the remaining fully convertible warrants, according to an exchange filing dated September 24, 2026. The company said its board, through a circular resolution, approved the allotment of 3,63,62,222 equity shares with a face value of ₹1 each. The allotment follows receipt of the balance consideration of approximately ₹49.09 crore, representing 75% of the issue price of the warrants. The shares have been issued at ₹18 apiece, including a premium of ₹17 per share. With this…
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 25: Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited (“Blue Cloud” or “the Company”) (BSE: 539607; NSE: BLUECLOUDS), an AI-first technology company, today announced that its wholly owned US subsidiary, Global Impx Inc. (“GIX”), has received a signed Statement of Work from IBM Cloud Inc for AI Infrastructure Design, Deployment and Support Services, at a fixed fee of US$15.5 million (approximately ₹147 crore). The Statement of Work is issued under a Master Services Agreement between the two companies dated 21 August 2026. Work commenced on 24 September 2026, and fees are payable against five milestones running from project kick-off…
The money and the plan are in place. What decides how fast India’s grid actually grows is how many domestic factories are qualified to build a 220 kV transformer New Delhi [India], September 24: India added 113,013 MVA of alternating-current (AC) transformation capacity to its grid in fiscal year 2025-26. While reaching 90% of the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) 126,007 MVA target appears respectable on paper, it signals an operational warning: national transmission targets steepen every year. The national network currently maintains roughly 1,486 GVA of AC transformation capacity at 220 kV and above as of July 2026. India added…