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07 Nov

Festive credit demand lifts Bajaj Finance; loans up 27%, financial inclusion gains momentum

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Bajaj Finance Ltd. reported strong festive season lending activity, with consumer loan volumes rising 27% and loan value up 29% year-on-year for the period September 22 to October 26, 2025. The non-banking finance major disbursed approximately 63 lakh loans, supported by favourable economic sentiment and government-led tax reforms. Market analysts note that next-generation GST reforms and revisions in personal income tax have expanded discretionary spending capacity, translating into higher festive consumption finance. Bajaj Finance’s performance reflects this trend, with 23 lakh new customers added during the period. Notably, 52% of these were first-time borrowers, signalling deepening credit penetration and a…

07 Nov

Zomato’s ‘District’ & Kotak Solitaire Card roll out exclusive luxury dining experiences for India’s affluent consumers

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District by Zomato, the going-out platform, has unveiled a new luxury dining initiative in partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank, offering premium, curated culinary experiences exclusively for Kotak Solitaire Credit Card customers. The programme kicked off with a Himalayan-inspired reinterpretation of Malaysian cuisine in Kasauli, led by acclaimed chefs Prateek Sadhu and Darren Teoh, followed by celebrated pop-ups like “NAAR x Dewakan” and “The Bhog Table by Chef Auroni & Bengaluru Oota Company,” which received an enthusiastic response. Kotak Solitaire customers will get first access to intimate chef’s tables, immersive mixology experiences, and rare gastronomic events, along with privileges such as…

07 Nov

Nobel Prize Dialogue India 2025, in partnership with Tata Trusts, brings together Nobel Prize Laureates, leading scientists and thinkers, and students

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The Nobel Prize Dialogue India 2025, held on Monday at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru in partnership with Tata Trusts, brought Nobel laureates, scientists, thinkers and students under one roof to deliberate on “The Future We Want.” The event focused on knowledge, inclusion, sustainability and youth empowerment, reinforcing India’s growing role as a global innovation hub. Tata Trusts CEO Siddharth Sharma stressed the importance of nurturing talent and innovation, stating, “India’s greatest wealth lies in its people… To achieve justice — social, economic and political — we must empower the youth and create ecosystems fuelling innovation.” Nobel laureate…

06 Nov

Groww IPO day 2!

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The initial public offering (IPO) of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, better known as Groww, opened on November 4, 2025, and will close on November 7, 2025. The Bengaluru-based fintech firm has set the IPO price band at ₹95–₹100 per share. The offering, a mix of fresh equity and offer for sale (OFS), aims to raise ₹6,632.30 crore — including ₹1,060 crore from new shares and ₹5,572.30 crore through the OFS route. In the grey market, Groww shares are trading at a premium of ₹14, slightly lower than Tuesday’s ₹17, reflecting a moderate investor response and overall market weakness. However, analysts…

06 Nov

Berger Paints’ September Quarter Results: Revenue Grows 1.9%, Net Profit Declines 23.5%

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Berger Paints India Limited announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, reporting a modest 1.9% rise in consolidated revenue from operations at Rs. 2,827.5 crore, compared to Rs. 2,774.6 crore in the same quarter last year. The company’s EBITDA dropped 18.9% to Rs. 352.3 crore, while net profit fell 23.5% to Rs. 206.4 crore, reflecting subdued demand due to extended monsoon conditions. For the half year ended September 30, 2025, consolidated revenue stood at Rs. 6,028.3 crore, up 2.8%, even as net profit declined 16.4% to Rs. 521.4 crore. Managing Director & CEO Abhijit Roy said…

06 Nov

MakeMyTrip’s ‘Travel Ka Muhurat’ sparks premium travel boom; early bookings double as Indians plan ahead

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India’s travellers are booking wider, earlier, and upgrading their holiday plans as MakeMyTrip’s inaugural ‘Travel Ka Muhurat’ campaign registers strong early traction. In just six days between October 29 and November 3, the platform saw bookings across 1,441 Indian cities and 834 cities globally in 109 countries, signalling an expanding travel footprint backed by rising aspirations. Preliminary data shows early flight bookings for year-end travel have doubled, indicating a trend toward advance planning. On stays, premiumisation stood out, with one out of three domestic hotel bookings and 64.5% of international bookings made for 4- and 5-star properties. Travellers also displayed…

04 Nov

Coca-Cola’s Halftime campaign makes an exciting return at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Semi-Final

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Coca-Cola India brought music, energy, and refreshment to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Semi-Final in Navi Mumbai on October 31, 2025, as its Halftime campaign made a vibrant return. The mid-innings break transformed into a cultural celebration, with Coke Studio Bharat infusing the stadium with rhythm, excitement, and festive spirit. Renowned singer Aditya Gadhvi electrified the crowd with his popular tracks Khalasi, the Cannes Lions-winning anthem, and Meetha Khaara, a tribute to Gujarat’s folk heritage. “It’s not every day you get to perform on a stage like this,” Gadhvi said, adding that bringing regional music to the cricketing world…

04 Nov

Samsung Wallet levels up digital payments: UPI setup at device start and PIN-free transactions for Galaxy users

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Samsung India has rolled out major upgrades to Samsung Wallet, aiming to redefine the digital payments landscape and accelerate UPI adoption across the country. The company announced that Galaxy users will now be able to onboard UPI accounts during new-device setup — a first-ever innovation by any OEM — making users payment-ready from the moment they switch on their smartphones. The platform also introduces PIN-free biometric authentication, allowing fingerprint and facial recognition to validate UPI payments, alongside expanded Tap & Pay support for FOREX and AU Bank cards. Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director, Services & Apps Business, Samsung India, said the…

04 Nov

Turkish Airlines relaunches its Sulaymaniyah flights

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Turkish Airlines has reinstated its flights between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah, nearly two years after suspending the route in April 2023, strengthening its footprint in Iraq and expanding international travel options for passengers. The flagship carrier, which flies to more countries than any other airline globally, now serves six destinations in Iraq — Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Kirkuk, Najaf, and Sulaymaniyah. Beginning November 2, 2025, flights will operate four times weekly — on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays — between Istanbul Airport and Sulaymaniyah International Airport. The airline plans to scale the service to daily flights from March 27, 2026, under its…

04 Nov

Samsung expands future-tech skilling drive; Yogi Adityanath felicitates 1,600 youth in Gorakhpur

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In a major boost to India’s emerging digital talent pipeline, Samsung today felicitated 1,600 students in Gorakhpur under its flagship skilling initiative, Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC). Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented certificates at the Yogi Baba Gambhirnath Prekshagrih Auditorium, praising the programme’s role in strengthening job-ready talent and supporting the state’s digital economy vision. Samsung announced that SIC will train 20,000 students across India in 2025 — a six-fold expansion from last year — across 10 states. Uttar Pradesh accounts for 5,000 students, nearly one-fourth of the national target. The initiative focuses on future-tech domains including Artificial Intelligence,…