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Coca-Cola has unveiled “Matchday Hangout”, a creator-led live football watch-along experience aimed at capitalising on India’s growing football fandom and expanding digital engagement during the FIFA World Cup season. The initiative marks the beverage giant’s latest effort to blend sports marketing, creator-led content and quick-commerce partnerships to strengthen consumer interaction. The programme, produced and hosted by RevSportz, will feature 12 national live streams where football fans can watch matches, react in real time and participate in discussions alongside creators Rohan Joshi, SakshiShivdasani and KaashviHiranandani. Select matchdays will also feature ZervaanBunshah, Varun Thakur and footballer DalimaChhibber. Karthik Subramanian, Senior Director, Marketing,…

Turkish Airlines reported a strong performance in May 2026, carrying 7.9 million passengers and achieving the highest May traffic figures in its history, supported by growth in passenger capacity and cargo operations. The airline said its available seat kilometers (ASK), a key measure of passenger carrying capacity, rose 2.5 per cent year-on-year to 23.2 billion in May from 22.6 billion in the corresponding month of 2025. The overall load factor stood at 84.0 per cent, with international flights recording a load factor of 84.0 per cent and domestic services 84.4 per cent. Cargo and mail operations also registered growth during…

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft regulations proposing broader access to the country's money markets, a move aimed at improving market liquidity, enhancing efficiency, and deepening India's financial ecosystem. The proposed framework seeks to widen participation by allowing more eligible entities to access key money market instruments under a simplified and transparent regulatory structure. The central bank has invited feedback from market participants before finalising the guidelines, reflecting its consultative approach to financial sector reforms. Money markets play a crucial role in meeting short-term funding requirements for banks, financial institutions, and corporates, while also supporting the effective…

Bandhan Bank has increased its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates by 20 basis points for select tenures, offering up to 7.95% interest to senior citizens and 7.45% to other customers for deposits with a maturity period of two years to less than three years. The revised rates come amid continued competition among banks to attract retail deposits. Bandhan Bank said senior citizens will also earn 7.75% interest on fixed deposits with a tenure of three years to less than five years, while other customers will receive 7.25% for the same period. According to the bank, deposits of one year to…

Tata AIA Life Insurance has launched the Tata AIA Multifactor Index Fund, a new unit-linked investment solution aimed at helping investors navigate market volatility while building long-term wealth through a disciplined and diversified equity strategy. The fund combines life insurance protection with market-linked investment opportunities and follows a passive, rules-based approach. It selects 50 companies from the Nifty 500 universe using four investment factors—low volatility, quality, value and momentum. According to the company, the low-volatility component is intended to reduce exposure to sharp market swings while maintaining participation in India’s long-term growth story. The fund will be available across several…