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25 Dec

Across India, PowerUp Money raises $12 million in Series A to expand access to high-quality mutual fund advisory

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PowerUp Money, a mutual fund advisory wealthtech platform, has announced that it has raised $12 million in Series A funding, led by Peak XV, with participation from existing investors Accel, Blume Ventures, and Kae Capital, who doubled down on their earlier commitments. The round also saw continued backing from 8i Ventures and DevC and comes just six months after the company raised $7.2 million in seed funding. India has witnessed a sharp rise in mutual fund adoption over the past decade, with nearly 60 million investors now participating in mutual funds and SIP inflows at an all-time high. However, access…

25 Dec

The debut India’s music scene has been waiting for: In January 2026, Coke Studio Bharat LIVE takes over Delhi & Guwahati

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Coca-Cola has announced the first-ever public debut of Coke Studio Bharat LIVE, a large-scale cultural showcase set to take place in Delhi and Guwahati in January 2026. The LIVE format marks a shift from screen-based content to an immersive, on-ground experience combining music, food and cultural expression. Designed primarily for young audiences, Coke Studio Bharat LIVE aims to bring artists and fans together under one roof, translating the platform’s focus on folk traditions, regional sounds and contemporary styles into a shared public setting. The initiative builds on Coke Studio Bharat’s emphasis on preserving local musical roots while presenting them in…

24 Dec

Apraava Energy’s AI-ML platform gains policy spotlight, signals growing market momentum in smart power distribution

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Apraava Energy has strengthened its position in India’s fast-evolving power distribution market after its Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)–driven solution received national recognition from the Ministry of Power. The recognition was announced at the National Conference on the Use of AI and ML in the Power Distribution Sector, organised under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The two-day event showcased nearly 200 solutions presented by DISCOMs, Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers (AMISPs), technology solution providers and home automation firms, reflecting growing competition and innovation in the sector. Apraava Energy emerged as runner-up in the AMISP category, with the…

24 Dec

ArcelorMittal doubles India renewable capacity with $0.9 billion projects, targets 4 MT CO2 cut

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ArcelorMittal on Monday announced three new renewable energy projects in India totalling 1GW of solar and wind capacity, doubling its existing renewable portfolio in the country to 2GW. With these additions, the company’s total global renewable energy capacity will rise to 3.3GW. The first project, a 36MW solar plant at Amaravati in Maharashtra, is scheduled for completion in H1 2027 and is expected to save 0.04 million tonnes of CO2 annually. The second, a 400MW solar facility with 500MWh battery energy storage in Bikaner, Rajasthan, is slated for H1 2028 with estimated annual savings of 0.65 million tonnes. The third…

24 Dec

GRM Overseas declares record date for 2:1 bonus shares

Purbalee DuttaBusiness, Latest

GRM Overseas shares are set to trade ex-bonus following the company’s 2:1 bonus issue, with Wednesday, December 24 fixed as the record date. Shareholders holding the stock at the close of trading on this date will receive two additional shares for every one share owned, taking their total holding to three shares. On Wednesday, the stock was trading 1.36% lower at ₹166.20, after opening at ₹178.80 earlier in the session. At the market open, the share price was adjusted to account for the bonus issue. This adjustment may appear as a sharp decline on trading screens, but it is only…

24 Dec

Dario Yazbek Says Meeting Gurudev Felt Like Seeing Vikrant Massey in Person

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Mexican actor Dario Yazbek recently spent ten days in India to film the upcoming movie "White," which depicts an event from the life of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar. In this project, actor Vikrant Massey portrays the spiritual guru. Yazbek described his Indian experience as transformative and revealed that he had manifested this opportunity the previous year, indicating that he had envisioned the trip well in advance. Two weeks prior, Dario Yazbek recounted a conversation with a friend regarding his birthday wish from the previous year, during which he expressed a desire to make a film in India. This wish has…

24 Dec

Tata AIA launches multicap opportunities fund to tap India’s broad-based growth

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Tata AIA Life Insurance today unveiled two new investment options—the Tata AIA Multicap Opportunities Fund and the Tata AIA Multicap Opportunities Pension Fund—designed to provide diversified equity exposure along with life cover through Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs). The funds aim to help investors manage risks in today’s volatile markets marked by global uncertainty and sector volatility. The funds offer exposure across large, mid and small-cap companies with equity allocation between 60–100%, and up to 40% in debt and money market instruments for risk management. Benchmarked to the Nifty 500 Index, the funds will be priced at ₹10 per unit…

23 Dec

‘Anveshana’ session in Howrah spotlights advanced neuro, blood and cardiac care

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Manipal Hospitals Group on Tuesday highlighted recent advances in neurosurgery, haematology and cardiac care during an awareness session held in Howrah under its flagship initiative, ‘Anveshana – Medical Education for Media’. The programme was organised by Manipal Hospital EM Bypass amid a growing burden of neurological, blood-related and cardiac diseases across Eastern India. Addressing the session, Dr L N Tripathy, Director of the Manipal Institute of Neurological Diseases, spoke on the rising incidence of brain tumours, stroke-related complications, spinal disorders and traumatic brain injuries, stressing the role of early diagnosis and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques. DrRajib De highlighted advances in…

23 Dec

SSAHE, upGrad forge strategic tech partnership to build industry-ready engineers

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Karnataka-based Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (SSAHE), a Deemed-to-be-University, has announced a strategic collaboration with upGrad School of Technology to embed an industry-aligned School of Technology within its existing engineering programmes. The partnership aims to support the University with curriculum advisory services and deeper industry integration to strengthen India’s computer engineering talent pipeline. Led by CEO Vishwa Mohan and Chief Revenue & Outcome Officer Mehul Khandhedia, upGrad School of Technology will develop practitioner-led modules, research exposure, build sprints and continuous specialisations from Day 1, supported by AI-first learning tools for personalised learning, skill tracking and academic assistance. The curriculum…

23 Dec

Tata Motors’ integrated programme supports tribal farmer’s rise to financial security

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For decades, farmers across rural and tribal belts in India have struggled with water scarcity, unpredictable monsoon patterns and limited livelihood opportunities. Chandrakant Sonya Andher, a farmer from a tribal hamlet in Jawhar block of Palghar district, lived through the same reality. With only matriculation education and two acres of rainfed land, he faced uncertain crop yields and limited income. The remaining land on his property stayed uncultivable due to lack of irrigation, forcing him to migrate seasonally to nearby cities for construction and other manual labour jobs. The turning point arrived when Tata Motors introduced its Integrated Village Development…