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Uber unveiled a suite of driver-first innovations at the third edition of Uber Pragati, aimed at making earning on its platform easier, safer and more rewarding. The initiatives span more flexible ways to earn, new income opportunities and stronger safety features when drivers are behind the wheel. Uber also showcased the real-world impact of its unmatched safety technology, including ambulance assistance in emergencies and in-app encrypted video recordings that have helped establish facts in disputed incidents. Aditya Kapoor, Director – Supply Operations, Uber India & South Asia, said, “Our ambition is to continue being the platform of choice for flexible earning opportunities in India. That means giving drivers the freedom to work on their own terms, the confidence of industry-leading safety protections and more ways to earn. We want to continue setting the benchmark for what drivers should expect from a platform.” Key enhancements based on driver feedback: Easier: More flexi...

Make every celebration special with Lava’s smartphones and feature phones available at attractive festive prices Virat Curve, Virat V1 Pro, Virat V1 5G and Virat V1 available at special festive prices with bank offers on Flipkart Agni 4, Bold N4 Pro 5G, Bold N4 Lite, Bold N2 Lite, Bold N2 and Bold N2 5G on offer on Amazon Feature phones including Hero Shakti 2026, LAVA A2 Smart and Gem Power+ available at attractive festive prices from October 30 – November 2 on Amazon Models like Shark 2 Pro 5G and Aura Curve 5G offer exciting festive gifting options across offline retail stores pan-India Chennai: Lava International Limited, India’s trusted homegrown smartphone and feature phone brand, is making Diwali gifting more special with attractive festive offers across its smartphone and feature phone portfolio. With a range of devices to suit different budgets and needs, Lava offers consumers an opportunity to celebrate the festival of lights by gifting their loved ones a device th...

Highlights for the Quarter Y-O-Y: Revenue at ₹2,631 million, a growth of 12% Domestic Sales grew by 19% EPS grew by INR 5.95 (22%), driven by increase in revenue Profit Before Tax was up by 22% Highlights for the nine months ended ’26 Y-O-Y: Revenue from Operations at ₹7,280 million, a growth of 16% Domestic Sales grew by 15%; aided by relaunch Export Sales grew by 19% Profit Before Tax was up by 24% Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited (BSE:544250 I NSE: SANOFICONR) releases its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended 2026, demonstrating profitable growth across key business segments. Revenue growth for the quarter stood at 12% year-on-year with domestic sales growing by 19%. Profit Before Tax (PBT) for Q3 ‘26 reached ₹1,027 million, an increase of 22% on a year-on-year basis. EPS grew by 22% year-on-year, supported by higher revenue and profitability during the quarter. Commenting on the results, Himanshu Bakshi, Managing Director, Sano...

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, today announced the launch of an AI-powered nano Global Capability Center (GCC) offering, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), to help enterprises move from AI experimentation to high-value business outcomes. The nano GCC model is part of HCLTech's GCC 360 solution suite and combines HCLTech’s GCC advisory capabilities and its AI platforms including AI Force. The model is designed for two enterprise archetypes: Established GCCs already operating in-country on largely conventional work that need a non-disruptive vehicle to drive AI-led transformation through a hub-and-spoke model anchored from HCLTech’s Lucknow campus. Mid-market enterprises without an in-country presence that are cautious about entering a new geography and want a low-risk platform to accelerate their AI journey. In both use cases, it enables organizations to begin with a targeted scope, establish AI-native operating models and reduce setup cycles, while demonst...

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released its report, ‘A Pill for Thought: Review of Health and Wellness Claims in Nutraceutical Advertising’. The report is based on the suo-motu investigation of nutraceutical ads between July and September 2026. It highlights recurring concerns around the substantiation of health and wellness claims, including time-bound results and representations that may lead consumers to be misled about   the benefits of nutraceutical products. Valued at USD 38.77 billion in 2025, India’s nutraceuticals market is projected to reach USD 1,151.5 billion by 2033, driven by rising health consciousness and demand for preventive healthcare, according to Grand View Research. As the category grows across functional foods, beverages and dietary supplements, advertising plays a growing role in shaping consumer perceptions of product efficacy. Of the   61 advertisements evaluated, one case is currently under process. All 60 ads where process...

Mentos, a flagship brand from the house of Perfetti Van Melle, has unveiled a playful new TVC for its recently launched Mentos Fresh Action Candy , bringing the new product’s intense cooling freshness to life through an unexpected, larger-than-life moment. Built with the tagline, “Kya saans khuli, kya hawa chali” the film uses humour and visual exaggeration to transform a simple product experience into a memorable expression of freshness in true Mentos style. At the heart of the campaign is a humorous film set inside a flour mill. The mill owner finds himself covered in flour from head to toe, just as his wife reminds him of the wedding they both have to attend. With no time to change, he turns to the boy working at the mill who pops a Mentos Fresh Action. The intense burst of freshness unleashes a powerful gust of air that blows the flour off the owner, revealing a perfectly pressed sherwani underneath. The film's twist comes a beat later: all that flour has landed on his wife s...