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Sridevi Jasti Honored Swiggy’s ‘She The Change’

23-03-2026

Swiggy, India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, recently organized the 2026 edition of ‘She The Change’ in New Delhi. This flagship initiative, with the tagline ‘From Vision to Venture’, celebrates women who are redefining India’s culinary and business landscape. The Chief Guest, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with Sriharsha Majety, Co-Founder, MD and Group CEO, Swiggy, felicitated 28 women from the F&B industry across two categories—Entrepreneur of the Year and Chef of the Year.

Hiwaga Luxury Beauty Clinic Launched

23-03-2026

Hyderabad: The new branch of “Hiwaga,” renowned as one of the biggest luxury beauty clinics in the country, was grandly inaugurated today in Kompally. The first branch of “Hiwaga” was established three years ago in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Now, the second branch has been launched in Kompally. Notably, this marks the 8th branch of “Hiwaga” across the country.

Dr. Anji Reddy Memorial Lecture reinforces for future healthcare

23-03-2026

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited (‘Dr. Reddy’s’) today hosted the fourth edition of the Dr. Anji Reddy Memorial Lecture, an annual lecture series instituted to honour the memory of the scientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr. K. Anji Reddy, on the 13th anniversary of his passing. With 'Science, Society and Sustainability' at its core, the lecture series was initiated by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited and Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences in 2023 to represent these key pillars of his life and legacy.

‘BJP will intensify movement against Cong Govt’s failures’

24-03-2026

Telangana State BJP President N Ramchander Rao today strongly condemned the arrests of BJP workers and announced that the party would intensify the movement against the state Congress government's failures, deceptions, and incompetent governance.

Adani Green Energy commissions power projects

24-03-2026

Adani Green Energy has operationalized 510 megawatts (MW) of power projects at Khavda, Gujarat, through its stepdown subsidiaries, the company said in an exchange filing on Monday, March 23. With this commissioning, the firm’s total operational renewable generation capacity has risen to 17,982.3 MW. The projects, with an aggregate capacity of 510.1 MW

RBI eases rupee intervention

24-03-2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has pulled back from active intervention in the currency market, following earlier aggressive defense of the rupee, economists said. The move comes amid escalating conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted global markets and constrained RBI’s policy options. Experts described the step not as a loss

World Gold Council launches ‘Gold as a Service’

24-03-2026

The World Gold Council has introduced the 'Gold as a Service' platform to create a new market infrastructure linking physical gold custody with digital systems, a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) India said on Monday. The platform standardizes custody, reconciliation, compliance, and redemption processes to reduce operational complexity, improve access, and ensure consistency across digital gold products.

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia threaten higher airfares in India

24-03-2026

India’s aviation sector is bracing for a fresh wave of cost pressures that could ultimately translate into higher ticket prices for passengers. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly the fallout from the Iran-Israel conflict, have already begun pushing up global crude oil prices, directly affecting the cost of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). The government has confirmed that ATF prices

Indian firms hit by West Asia disruptions, says CII

23-03-2026

Indian companies are grappling with shipment delays and shortages of critical raw materials due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said on Sunday,

Global surge in school phone bans amid rising concerns

23-03-2026

More than half of countries worldwide have imposed bans or restrictions on mobile phone use in schools, reflecting growing concerns over declining classroom attention, cyberbullying,

Indo-Tibet trade via Shipki La to resume in June

23-03-2026

Indo-Tibet trade through the Shipki La Pass is set to resume from June this year after remaining suspended since 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Himachal Pradesh Tribal Development and Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said on Sunday.

Amazon sees strong long-term e-commerce growth in India

23-03-2026

Amazon has reaffirmed its commitment to India as a long-term investment destination, highlighting that the country’s e-commerce sector is still in its early stages with significant growth potential.