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South African Tourism strengthened its India market engagement with the successful completion of the Kolkata leg of its Annual India Roadshow, following the initiative’s launch at OTM Mumbai. The roadshow, led by Mitalee Karmarkar, Marketing and Communications Manager (MEISEA), served as a strategic platform to enhance collaboration with Indian travel trade stakeholders and explore business opportunities across leisure, corporate, and MICE travel segments. The Kolkata event featured more than 40 exhibitors showcasing a wide spectrum of tourism products and attracted participation from over 220 travel trade partners. The multi-city roadshow will proceed to Delhi on February 12, continuing efforts to…

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) and its subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc. (JLR) on Monday announced the commencement of operations at their new manufacturing facility at Panapakkam in the Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu, marking a major step in expanding next-generation automotive production in India. The facility represents the first phase of a greenfield project designed to manufacture future-ready vehicles, including electric vehicles, for both TMPV and JLR brands. The plant was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin along with Tata Sons and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Chairman N. Chandrasekaran, in the presence of ministers, senior…

Global hospitality major Hyatt has appointed S. Vidyashankar as Regional Vice President of Human Resources for India and Southwest Asia, a move aimed at strengthening leadership capability and supporting the company’s expanding footprint in the region. With over 23 years of experience in hospitality human resources, including more than two decades with Hyatt, Vidyashankar brings extensive expertise in talent development, organizational culture building, and multi-location HR leadership. In his new role, Vidyashankar will work closely with regional and hotel leadership teams to shape Hyatt’s people strategy, nurture future-ready talent, and drive consistent HR practices aligned with the company’s purpose and…

Berger Paints India Limited reported stable revenue performance for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, while profitability declined due to scale impact, continued brand investments and market uncertainties. Consolidated revenue from operations rose marginally by 0.3% year-on-year to ₹2,984 crore, while EBITDA remained almost flat at ₹471 crore. Net profit declined 8.3% to ₹271.3 crore. Standalone revenue increased 0.4% to ₹2,595 crore, with net profit slipping 2.5% to ₹298.4 crore. For the nine-month period, consolidated revenue grew 1.9% to ₹9,012.2 crore, though EBITDA fell 5.4% and net profit declined 13.8% to ₹792.8 crore. The company said extended monsoons and a…

Experts have cautioned that compressing compliance timelines under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules could strain businesses and weaken investor confidence, particularly in the startup ecosystem. The concerns were raised during a media briefing hosted by InGovern Research Services. While industry stakeholders broadly welcomed the intent to strengthen data privacy, speakers warned that advancing implementation timelines from the originally proposed 18 months to 12 months — and in some cases immediate enforcement — could impose disproportionate operational and financial burdens. They stressed that DPDP compliance requires deep changes in technology architecture, governance systems and internal processes, not just paperwork.…