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Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi has said that the Indian High Commission is examining visa-related difficulties faced by Bangladeshi applicants and exploring measures to facilitate the process, particularly for patients travelling to India for medical treatment. Trivedi gave the assurance during a meeting with a 10-member delegation of the Indian Media Correspondents' Association, Bangladesh (IMCAB), at the High Commission's conference hall in Baridhara on Thursday. The meeting began at 11.30 am. The delegation was headed by IMCAB president Shaheen Chowdhury and general secretary Masum Billah, who raised concerns over difficulties in obtaining Indian visas. Responding to the issues, the High…

Coca-Cola India is strengthening its presence in Gujarat’s festive beverage market through a series of consumer engagement initiatives during Navratri, targeting high-footfall Garba venues, pandals, local markets, food outlets and popular gathering spots. The company’s activations will include the United Garba Mahotsav, recognised as the world’s largest Garba celebration, and festivities at Lukshmi Vilas Palace Heritage Garba. Coca-Cola has also partnered with RangMorla by Aditya Gadhvi, a popular Ahmedabad Garbapandal, as its beverage partner. The venue will feature beverage stalls, a Maaza mixology station and a dedicated selfie zone. The company will deploy Coke On Wheels to improve access to…

Coca-Cola India is leveraging Kolkata’s Durga Puja festivities to revive the city’s traditional adda culture through ‘LaalMejhe’, a cultural initiative designed to recreate neighbourhood gathering spaces and encourage community engagement. Inspired by the courtyards, verandas and red oxide floors that historically hosted informal conversations, the campaign aims to reconnect people with Kolkata’s cultural heritage as traditional social spaces become less accessible amid urban development. The initiative seeks to complement pandal hopping, food and other festive activities by creating dedicated spaces for friends, families and acquaintances to gather. Karthik Subramanian, senior director of marketing at Coca-Cola TM India and Southwest Asia,…

Britannia Marie Gold has launched its ‘My Pujo Moment of Gold’ campaign in West Bengal, inviting consumers to share their favouriteDurga Puja memories for a chance to win a gold coin. The campaign celebrates the little experiences that make Pujo memorable, from a newborn’s first festive celebration and grandparents sharing stories with children to neighbourhood volunteers taking a break after days of pandal preparations. It also highlights dhaak rehearsals, family reunions, late-night adda and conversations over cups of tea accompanied by Britannia Marie Gold biscuits. Siddharth Gupta, VP-Marketing, Britannia, said, “With ‘My Pujo Moment of Gold’, we wanted to celebrate…

Britannia Marie Gold has launched its ‘My Pujo Moment of Gold’ campaign in West Bengal, combining festive storytelling with consumer engagement by inviting people to share their cherished Durga Puja memories for a chance to win a gold coin. The campaign focuses on everyday festive experiences, including family gatherings, neighbourhood preparations, conversations over cups of tea and traditions passed down through generations. Through the initiative, the brand aims to strengthen its association with the cultural and emotional aspects of Pujo celebrations. Siddharth Gupta, VP-Marketing, Britannia, said, “With ‘My Pujo Moment of Gold’, we wanted to celebrate this very spirit by…

India’s private sector activity experienced a robust acceleration in October, expanding at its fastest pace in four months driven by a noticeable recovery in new business demand and stronger momentum across services output. According to the latest HSBC Flash India Composite Output Index, which measures combined activity across both the manufacturing and services sectors, the private sector output index climbed to 56.7 in October from 55.9 in September. This marked the strongest growth reading recorded since June, continuing an impressive streak where the overall composite index has stayed above the critical 50-point expansion threshold for 63 consecutive months. A breakdown…