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KRAFTON India announced the launch of KIGI Academy, a new industry-academia initiative designed to build India's game development talent ecosystem. The program will begin with an academic partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), marking KIGI Academy's first collaboration under the initiative. Through KIGI Academy, IITM students will receive immersive, hands-on exposure across the full spectrum of game development, including coding, game design, UI/UX, art, and product development, reflecting KRAFTON India's commitment to investing in the country’s next generation of developers, designers, and creators. The six-month, fully funded program comprises a four-month on-site learning phase at the IIT Madras campus, followed by a two-month immersive residency at KRAFTON India’s headquarters in Bengaluru. The inaugural cohort will include 30 students, with 10 selected for the residential phase through a structured process involving an online application v...

Ferrero India Private Limited, part of the Ferrero Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sweet-packaged products, today announced the appointment of Rohit Batra as the new Sales Director, Ferrero India, effective 1st September 2026. In his new role, Rohit will head Ferrero India’s sales organisation and spearhead its growth agenda across all sales channels. He will focus on strengthening Ferrero India’s Route-to-Market strategy, Commercial Excellence and Category Excellence initiatives. He will be responsible for building market share, strengthening customer partnerships and driving sharper execution across all channels including General Trade, Modern Trade, E-Commerce and Out-of-Home. Rohit Batra is a part of the Executive Management team and has held positions such as Head of Supply Chain and Head of Emerging Markets during his 13+ year of tenure at Ferrero. With over 30-year experience, Rohit has led several roles in the areas of Supply chain, Manufacturing, Operati...

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake advanced research on the sustainable utilization of Iron Ore Tailings (IOTs) in agricultural applications, marking a significant step towards circular economy and resource conservation in India. The MoU was formally signed and exchanged by Dr. Vishwanathan N., Head - Research & Development, AM/NS India, and Dr. C. Viswanathan, Joint Director (Research), ICAR-IARI in presence of Dr. Bhupinder Singh, Principal Scientist and Principal Investigator, ICAR-IARI and other senior officials from both the institutions. The collaboration builds on encouraging preliminary studies initiated in 2024 between AM/NS India and ICAR-IARI to explore the suitability of Iron Ore Tailings in agriculture since, the iron Ore Tailings, generated during the beneficiation of iron ore, were found to ...

Lava International Limited, India's leading homegrown phone manufacturer, announced the integration of the PhonePe application powered by UPI payment capabilities across its feature phone portfolio. Democratizing technological solutions for enhanced user experience, the UPI facility is built on the National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) 123PAY technology that works without data connection. With UPI technology, users can experience the convenience of making seamless digital transactions, checking account balances on the go and transferring money in minutes to their close ones. The PhonePe application will be launched with Lava A7 Torch (2026) and Lava A2 Smart, both under the 2000 price category. It will also be integrated into other feature phone portfolio across series. The initiative is aimed at bridging the digital gap through technological innovations bringing digital inclusion across consumer segments. Commenting on the integration, Sumit Singh, Lava International...

Lava International Limited, India's leading homegrown smartphone brand, confirmed that its Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G went out of stock on Flipkart on Day 1 of the sale, which went live on August 31. The latest addition to Lava’s online-first Virat series witnessed a strong consumer response, building on the momentum of the series, with the Lava Virat V1 5G and Lava Virat V1 also selling out on day 1 of their launch sale in July. The continued consumer response reflects growing demand for smartphones that bring together powerful performance, long-lasting battery life, ample storage, a clean Android experience and premium design at accessible price points. Priced at an introductory offer of INR 13,999, the Lava Virat V1 Pro 5G is designed for consumers seeking a feature-rich smartphone without compromising on everyday performance. The device comes with a 6000mAh battery and 18W Type-C fast charging, is powered by the UNISOC T8200 processor, and is equipped with 6GB RAM with up to 6GB ...

Marking the National Sports Day 2026, Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, celebrates India’s steady emergence as a sporting power and is proud to contribute to its growth through strategic partnerships with leading sporting institutions of the country, which have already supported nearly 1,100 athletes, para-athletes, coaches and other professionals within a span of less than 3 years. Sport has been one of the key focus areas for Axis Bank's CSR strategy, since the launch of its first program under this theme in FY 2024-25. Working with leading institutions in Indian sport, the Bank’s initiatives range from supporting athlete training and development, greater integration and adoption of sports science and medicine, to creating world-class sports infrastructure that shall serve Indian sports for decades to come. This year's National Sports Day comes in the wake of India's strong performance at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the cou...