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11 Sep

Tata AIA launches ‘Health Buddy’ and Health SIP to redefine insurance with wellness

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Tata AIA Life Insurance has launched “Tata AIA Health Buddy,” India’s first 24x7 health and wellness companion from a life insurer, aimed at blending health protection with wellness and life insurance. Alongside, the company also introduced “Tata AIA Health SIP,” a unique plan that combines health coverage with wealth creation. Health Buddy, available through the Tata AIA app, offers preventive health check-ups, doctor consultations across 24 specialties, dental and women’s wellness services, fitness guidance, and second medical opinions for critical illnesses. Tata AIA has also unveiled a friendly mascot to make the concept approachable and accessible. Amit Dave, Chief Distribution…

11 Sep

Apple plans to introduce the thinnest iPhone

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Launch of the iPhone 17 Air: Apple has made a radical design change with the new iPhone 17 Air, which is only 5.6 mm thick. Additionally, the company announced a slimmer, smarter Apple Watch Series 11 and updated AirPods Pro with live translation. The focus of Tuesday's Apple event was remodeling and fresh design. Apple unveiled a brand-new iPhone Air model, the thinnest of its kind at only 5.6mm. Because of the new form, the phone's internal components had to be changed to make room for the device. However, this redesign did not entail sacrificing quality because the phone boasts…

10 Sep

Cottonseed oil futures prices downgrade on weak demand

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New Delhi, Cottonseed oil cake prices on Tuesday fell by Rs 38 to Rs 2,954 per quintal in futures trade as traders reduced their positions following a weak trend in the spot market. At the NCDEX, cottonseed oil cake contracts for December delivery fell by Rs 38, or 1.29 per cent, to Rs 2,954 per quintal in a business turnover of 7,890 lots. Analysts said selling by traders at current levels amid sluggish market sentiment mainly led to the fall in cottonseed oil cake prices.

10 Sep

Instamart unveils Quick India Movement sale with up to 90% discounts, 10-minute delivery

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Instamart, India’s leading quick commerce platform, has announced its first-ever annual mega sale, the Instamart Quick India Movement 2025, billed as the country’s quickest sale. The 10-day shopping festival will be live on the Instamart and Swiggy apps from September 19 to 28, offering customers discounts between 50% and 90% across more than 50,000 products, delivered in just 10 minutes. The sale will feature blockbuster deals on smartphones from OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, and realme, as well as gadgets and appliances from boAt, JBL, and Philips. Home and kitchen brands like D’Decor, Bergner, and Borosil, along with personal care essentials from…

09 Sep

Infosys shares increase after buyback proposal

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New Delhi: Infosys shares jumped nearly 5 percent on Tuesday after the company said its board will consider a proposal for buyback of equity shares on September 11. The stock rose 4.70 percent to Rs 1,500 on the BSE. It rose 4.68 percent to Rs 1,502.80 on the NSE. No other details were given in the notice filed by Infosys to the BSE about the buyback. "The board of directors of Infosys Limited will, at its meeting scheduled to be held on September 11, 2025, consider a proposal for buyback of fully paid-up equity shares of the company, in accordance…

09 Sep

Swiggy enters gifting market with ‘Giftables’, targets festive season surge

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Swiggy Ltd (NSE: SWIGGY) has entered the gifting space with the launch of Giftables, an on-demand gifting platform offering over 10,000 curated options ranging from cakes, flowers, and chocolates to perfumes, electronics, and toys. The service, aimed at simplifying both last-minute and planned gifting, allows users to combine multiple gifts into a single order delivered in 10–60 minutes. Currently live in Bangalore, Swiggy plans to expand Giftables to Mumbai, Delhi, and other metropolitan cities soon. A standout feature includes an upcoming AI-powered gifting chatbot that will provide personalized recommendations based on the occasion, recipient’s personality, relationship, and interests. Users can…

08 Sep

Aluminium futures increase: New deals push fuel prices higher

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New Delhi: Aluminium prices rose by 75 paise to Rs 256.30 per kg in futures trade on Monday as speculators created new deals amid a positive trend in the spot market. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of aluminium contract for October delivery rose by 75 paise, or 0.29 per cent, to Rs 256.30 per kg in a business turnover of 438 lots. Analysts said fresh buying by traders amid demand from consumer industries supported aluminium prices in the futures market.

08 Sep

Godrej Agrovet opens first Samadhan Center in Mizoram, pioneer oil palm growth

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Godrej Agrovet Limited’s Oil Palm Business has inaugurated its first Samadhan center for oil palm farmers in Bukvannei, Kolasib district, signaling a major push to modernize the state’s palm oil sector. Samadhan, a one-stop solution (OSS) center, provides farmers with end-to-end support—from seed to harvest—offering access to advanced tools, advisory services, and productivity-enhancing solutions. The launch was attended by Joseph Lalnuntluanga, District Agriculture Officer, Kolasib; Lianthanzauva, Assistant Director of Agriculture; and Sougata Niyogi, CEO – Oil Palm Business, Godrej Agrovet. Mizoram, under the National Mission on Edible Oil – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), has a cultivation potential of 60,000–70,000 hectares. The…

06 Sep

Ola Electric Mobility shares downfall over 6%, Japan’s SoftBank sells 2.15% stake

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Shares of Ola Electric Mobility fell as much as 5.88% to hit a low of ₹60.71 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday, September 5. The decline comes after Japan's SoftBank's investment arm, SVF II Ostrich (DE) LLC, sold its 2.15% stake in the electric vehicle (EV) company between July 15 and September 2, 2025. A regulatory filing released on Thursday said SoftBank's investment arm has sold a total of 94.9 million shares in Ola Electric Mobility. The filing said, "SVF II Ostrich (DE) LLC has disposed of an aggregate of 94,943,459 equity shares of Ola Electric…

05 Sep

Mukesh Ambani praises second-gen GST reforms, citing lower prices and simplified compliance

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Shri Mukesh D Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail, India’s largest retailer, today warmly welcomed the Government of India’s second-generation reforms of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) rates. Congratulating Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for delivering on his promise of a historic “Diwali Gift to the people of India”, Shri Mukesh D Ambani said, “The GST rationalisation is a progressive step towards making products and services more affordable for consumers, easing operational complexity of doing business, lowering inflation and driving consumption growth across the retail sector. This will serve as a big booster to India’s economic growth. With GDP growth…