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26 Sep

Japan International Cooperation Agency Partners with IIFL Home Finance to Boost Financial Inclusion and Housing in India

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IIFL Home Finance Limited has secured a significant $150 million loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) aimed at bolstering access to affordable housing finance for low-income women across India. This strategic partnership is designed to expand homeownership opportunities specifically tailored for women belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections and Low-Income Groups, with the broader objectives of significantly improving living standards, fostering women’s economic empowerment, and advancing overall financial inclusion throughout the country. Implemented as part of a robust co-financing arrangement involving the Asian Development Bank and major private financial institutions, including MUFG Bank, the capital secured through…

26 Sep

Arz Kiya Hai becomes first Coke Studio Bharat track to top Spotify India

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Coke Studio Bharat’s Arz Kiya Hai, featuring singer-songwriter Anuv Jain and electronic-fusion duo Lost Stories, has reached No. 1 on Spotify India’s Top Songs chart, becoming the first song from the platform to achieve the milestone. Released in August 2025, the track has remained on Spotify India’s Daily Chart for more than a year and has also peaked at No. 71 on Spotify’s Global Top Songs chart. It has accumulated more than 484 million audio streams, 260 million YouTube views and over 17.7 million pieces of user-generated content. The collaboration combines Jain’s songwriting and exploration of shayari with Lost Stories’…

25 Sep

Suzuki Overhauls Global Manufacturing Model to Speed Up Vehicle Launches by 2030

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Suzuki Motor Corporation has unveiled an ambitious operational strategy aimed at halving its global vehicle development times by 2030 through a radical overhaul of its core manufacturing processes and deep functional integration. Under the leadership of Toshihiro Suzuki, the Japanese automaker plans to shift away from sequential production phases by establishing concurrent collaboration among planning, design, production engineering, quality, and procurement teams from the earliest stages of every vehicle program. This accelerated cycle will be further propelled by expanding digital engineering, enhancing modularization, and leveraging shared components, with Japan and India serving as the dual pillars of Suzuki's global business…

25 Sep

Coca-Cola India expands festive footprint through retail, community partnerships

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Coca-Cola India is scaling up its festive-season operations across Maharashtra and other states, partnering with bottler Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) to strengthen beverage availability across community and retail touch points. The initiative covers festive pandals, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), neighbourhood markets, eateries and other high-footfall locations. The company said its portfolio will be available across in-store and at-home occasions through neighbourhood retailers, retail and trade partners and quick-commerce platforms. Affordable pack options, cooling infrastructure and last-mile distribution are being strengthened to ensure access to chilled beverages for consumers during festive gatherings, meals and outings. Desmond Nikhil D’Souza, Vice President -…

25 Sep

Spotify sees festive listening surge as music moves from personal playlists to shared celebrations

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Spotify has recorded a rise in festive-season listening in India, with music increasingly moving from individual listening to shared spaces as celebrations gather pace across the country. According to Spotify’s latest listening data, Indians spend an average of two hours a day on the platform, while 59% of weekly users surveyed said Spotify makes them feel happy and joyful. Another 73% said their time on Spotify feels more positive than time spent on social media, while 76% reported a positive impact on their lives. The data also showed that 86% of listeners surveyed prefer focused audio, including music and podcasts,…

25 Sep

Turkish Airlines finalises deal for up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

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Turkish Airlines has finalised an agreement with Boeing for up to 150 737 MAX aircraft, marking the airline’s largest-ever Boeing single-aisle aircraft order as it expands its short- and medium-haul network. The deal, finalised in the presence of Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, comprises 100 firm Boeing 737-8 aircraft and options for 50 additional 737 MAX jets. The agreement also provides substitution rights for the larger 737-10. Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Prof Murat Şeker said the aircraft would provide greater efficiency and flexibility while supporting the airline’s Istanbul-based network. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO…

24 Sep

Fully Revealed Tata Aeris Spied Ahead of Market Launch: Anticipated Features

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With its official launch date set for tomorrow in India, the upcoming Tata Aeris compact sedan—which serves as the newly designated moniker for the Tata Tigor facelift—has been caught completely unmasked during testing, highlighting striking design enhancements including prominent front air vents, pixel-type LED fog lamps, dual-tone alloy wheels, black body cladding, and a shark fin antenna complementing its sleek rear profile. On the inside, the model is expected to share its cabin architecture and modern equipment list with the recent Tata Tiago, incorporating a freestanding touchscreen infotainment system, a semi-digital cluster, a 360-degree camera, and automatic climate control, while…

24 Sep

BHIM introduces MyUPI for multilingual UPI support and safety controls

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NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has introduced MyUPI, a conversational AI-powered assistant on the BHIM Payments App to provide round-the-clock support for UPI-related services. Launched by NPCI at Global Fintech Fest 2026, MyUPI enables users to view transaction history, raise and track complaints, manage UPI Autopay mandates, de-link their UPI Number and access fraud-awareness assistance through a single interface. The service currently supports English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Bengali, with more regional languages planned. It is available under Quick Actions on the BHIM app, while all payment-related actions…

24 Sep

Jawa 42 completes AllStars range with new design, 60-plus enhancements

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Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles has unveiled the new Jawa 42, completing its AllStars range alongside the Jawa 42 FJ and Jawa 42 Bobber, ahead of the festive season. Positioned as the biggest evolution of the motorcycle that helped establish the modern classic category in India, the new Jawa 42 gets more than 60 enhancements, including a wider and more muscular stance, redesigned side panels, alloy wheels, wider tyres, a reworked rear section and a compact upswept twin exhaust. The motorcycle retains key Jawa design elements, including the round headlamp, 13.2-litre fuel tank and flat, bench-style seat. The 790-mm sculpted seat has…

24 Sep

Amazon Courts Past Employees for AWS and AI Jobs Amid Ongoing Tech Pivot

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Amazon is reaching out to former employees, including individuals affected by recent mass layoffs, to fill critical openings in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing as the tech giant aggressively expands its technological capabilities. Internal emails reviewed by Business Insider reveal that recruiters from Amazon Web Services and its AI agent organization have been actively contacting past workers to pitch available roles, with one recruiter specifically labeling the outreach as “Swami's Boomerang Reengagement Initiative,” referencing AWS Vice-President Swami Sivasubramanian. In other instances, recruiters have offered expedited interview processes that can quickly lead to formal job offers, highlighting the company's…