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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) has risen nine places to #26 globally and #2 in India in the Financial Times Masters in Management (FT MiM) 2026 global ranking, up from #35 globally and #3 in India in 2025. SPJIMR has now featured among the world’s top 50 business schools for the seventh consecutive year. In the 2026 ranking, SPJIMR is the second-highest ranked Indian business school, behind IIM Bangalore and ahead of IIM Ahmedabad. Five Indian business schools feature in the global top 50 this year, compared with four in 2025. On the improvement in SPJIMR’s global and India standing, Varun Nagaraj, Dean, SPJIMR, stated: “This year’s ranking reflects sustained gains across the metrics that matter most to our participants: career outcomes, alumni engagement, and the value our programme delivers. We remain focused on strengthening every dimension of the participant experience, from placement support to the depth of learning we build ...

HCLTech, a leading global technology company,  announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Advanced Semiconductor Lab in Bengaluru. Set up with an investment of Rs 185 crore, this facility marks a significant milestone in HCLTech’s commitment to advancing semiconductor innovation and accelerating time-to-market for global clients and positions HCLTech as a pioneer among service providers in offering integrated semiconductor testing capabilities. With two decades of semiconductor expertise, HCLTech’s new 40,000 sq ft Advanced Semiconductor Lab, featuring 25,000 sq ft of Class 10K and 1K cleanrooms, delivers end-to-end post-silicon engineering, advanced testing and failure analysis. The facility is equipped with cutting-edge tools from Teradyne, Advantest, Keysight, Tektronix and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., supporting research and development, pre-production and production qualification, enabling faster turnaround, superior quality and reduced complexity for global customers. ...

Godrej Pet Care (GPC), a subsidiary of Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (GCPL), announced its expansion into the cat food segment. Building on the successful rollout of Godrej Ninja dog food, the company is debuting Godrej Ninja Cat Food, formulated to support gut health, immunity and overall wellbeing. The launch comes just 12 months after Godrej Ninja's debut, underscoring Godrej Pet Care's agile, execution-focused culture in building out its pet care portfolio. The Southern India pet food market is valued at ₹1,800–2,000 crore, roughly one-third of India's overall ₹5,000 crore pet food industry. Of this market in South, cat food accounts for more than 35%, a segment Godrej Pet Care sees as significantly underpenetrated and ripe for a science-backed, India-first offering. Tamil Nadu where Godrej Ninja dog food first launched, remains a key market in Godrej Pet Care's growth strategy.   Speaking on the launch,  Robert Menzies, Chief Executive Officer, Godrej Pet Car...

Muthoot FinCorp Limited (“ MFL ”), the flagship company of the Muthoot Pappachan Group has announced the launch of the  NCD Tranche V  (as defined below) of secured, rated and redeemable non-convertible debentures (“ NCDs ”) with a face value of Rs. 1000 each. NCD Tranche V is scheduled to open on  September 8, 2026 . The net proceeds from this issue are intended to be utilised for the purpose of onward lending, financing and for repayment/prepayment of interest and principal of existing borrowings, and for general corporate purposes. Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. aims to raise up to Rs.  70,000 Lakhs under the Tranche V Issue , which is within the approved shelf limit of Rs.  3,00,000 Lakhs . The NCD Tranche V issue comprises of a base size of Rs.   35,000 lakhs  with a green shoe option of up to Rs.  35,000 lakhs , aggregating up to Rs.  70,000 lakhs  (“NCD Tranche V”). The NCDs offer effective annual yields ranging from...

Axis Mutual Fund, one of India’s leading asset management companies, has announced the launch of the  Axis Nifty500 Low Volatility 50 Index Fund , an open-ended index fund designed to track the performance of Nifty500 Low Volatility 50 TRI, subject to tracking error. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open on September 09, 2026 and close on September 22, 2026. Essentially, the fund offers investors a passive, rules-based approach to investing in the equity market, through an index that is designed to identify stocks that have demonstrated relatively lower fluctuations in their prices. Commenting on the launch,  B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO, Axis AMC , said,  “As participation in equity markets broadens, the conversation around risk is also evolving. For many investors, the challenge is having the conviction to stay invested when markets fluctuate. We believe investment solutions should increasingly recognise this behavioural dimension of investing. A strategy that can moderate ...

Swiggy , India's pioneering on-demand convenience platform reinforced its commitment to food safety with the roll-out of two dedicated features for enhanced customer support. Swiggy has launched a dedicated 24x7 helpline for customers to report any food safety related concerns. Customers can call at 7948231850 and report concerns. In addition to this, Swiggy also introduced a dedicated ‘Food Safety’ channel within its in-app Help section, giving customers a clear and accessible way to report concerns associated with their orders. With the dedicated section in the app, customers can share their concerns via a short message and upload relevant pictures. Customers will get a ticket number to follow up on the status of their complaint. Customers calling on the dedicated helpline to report a food safety concern will also get a link on their registered mobile number where they can share additional information and pictures around the issue. In both cases, Swiggy Food Safety Assurance Te...