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AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest Small Finance Bank, announced the eighth edition of its flagship AU Heart to Cart Shopping Festival 2026, running from October 11 to November 10, 2026. The month-long celebration spans the festive window from Navratri and Dasara/Dussehra through to Diwali, the time of year when consumers are most engaged in shopping and purchasing. It brings customers savings and rewards on AU Credit and Debit Cards, UPI payments through the AU 0101 Mobile App, banking and loan products, and merchant payment solutions. Built around the theme ‘Festive Offers So Good. No Reason to Hold Back’, AU Heart to Cart Shopping Festival 2026 covers every day and festive spends in a wide range of categories. AU Credit or Debit Cardholders can access offers across:   Travel: Save up to ₹10,000 with Yatra, MakeMyTrip, ixigo, Paytm Flights and EaseMyTrip Electronics: Save up to ₹7,500 at Croma, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales Entertainment: Save up to ₹3,0...

  Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) launches Sony VIZHA, a new Tamil entertainment ecosystem built around the philosophy “Ithu Namma Vibe.” Rooted in the richness of Tamil culture and attuned to its evolving identity, Sony VIZHA brings together refreshing storytelling, marquee talent and globally acclaimed formats adapted for Tamil audiences. Marking SPNI’s foray into a vibrant and distinctive entertainment landscape, Sony VIZHA is now available across leading Cable and DTH platforms, supported by a strong network of Local Cable Operators (LCOs), expanding its reach and bringing diverse entertainment offerings closer to Tamil-speaking households across India.   Through a diverse entertainment offering spanning fiction, reality, music, comedy, movies, and more, Sony VIZHA seeks to create a compelling destination that reflects the aspirations, sensibilities and contemporary cultural expression of Tamil audiences while remaining deeply connected to the language, traditions and ...

  Lava International Limited Lava International, India’s leading homegrown smartphone brand, unveiled its all-new Aura series, crafted to offer a premium experience to consumers with a flair for style and modernity. Designed exclusively for the offline market, the series debuts with the Aura Curve 5G. Powered by a MediaTek processor and Lava’s in-house Vayu AI, the device is a wholesome package featuring a vegan leather back, an immersive curved AMOLED display, a rear mini screen and a 6000mAh battery. The Aura Curve 5G will be priced at INR 23,999 and is available through Lava’s offline retail network across India. Commenting on the launch,"Mr. Sumit Singh, Senior Vice President and Head of Product, Lava International Limited, said, “The Aura series is designed for our offline consumers who seek an ultra-premium experience at affordable price-points. The new Curve 5G comes packed with Lava’s Vayu AI, a MediaTek processor, a 6000 mAh battery, a rear mini screen and a leather fin...

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced the launch of its AI-powered Verification and Validation (V&V) offering, powered by NVIDIA’s simulation stack, agentic capabilities and open model strategy. Designed for automotive vehicle manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers, the offering combines agentic AI, physical AI-powered simulation and intelligent orchestration to help automate elements of vehicle software validation workflows and accelerate releases. As modern vehicles become increasingly software-defined, technological complexity, over-the-air updates and evolving regulatory frameworks are placing greater demands on the verification and validation processes. Automotive organizations face challenges of fragmented tool chains, manual workflows and labor-intensive compliance processes, creating a bottleneck between software development and release.   As part of HCLTech's Industry AI solutions portfolio, this V&V offering for Auto leverages a simulation-first ...

Dr. GSK Velu, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia in Chennai, and his wife, Mrs. Subha Velu, celebrate Navaratri with a traditional Golu display at their residence in Chennai. Themed around Ashtalakshmi, the display honours the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi, symbolising wealth, knowledge, strength, victory, progeny, courage, agriculture and prosperity. The celebration reflects the significance of Indian traditions and devotion, seeking the blessings of the Goddess for prosperity, happiness and well-being.

The Storage Solutions business of Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) will showcase its advanced Mobile Pallet Racking and Shuttle Pallet Racking systems at Booth B12 during the Intralogistics & Warehousing Expo 2026, being held from October 15-17 at Chennai Trade Centre. Designed to help businesses maximise warehouse capacity, improve operational efficiency, and optimise space utilisation, these high-density storage solutions address the growing need for smarter warehousing infrastructure as India strengthens its manufacturing and logistics ecosystem. Through its advanced storage and intralogistics solutions, GEG is helping businesses build future-ready supply chains that support industrial growth, supply chain resilience, and economic competitiveness. India's warehousing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the continued expansion of manufacturing, e-commerce, retail, and logistics sectors. With warehousing stock projected to reach 850 million sq. ft. ...