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Lava International Limited, India's trusted home-grown smartphone brand, is set to make its value-led smartphone portfolio more accessible with special offers during the Amazon Prime Day Sale. The offers will be available from July 2 to July 6, beginning with Prime Early Deals on July 2–3, followed by the main Amazon Prime Day Sale from July 4–6. This limited-period offer provides Indian consumers an opportunity to experience Lava's portfolio of feature-rich smartphones at their most accessible prices yet. The sale features exclusive SBI & Axis Bank offers across Lava's line-up, including devices like the Agni 4, Bold N2 Lite, Bold N2, and Bold N2 5G, among others. As part of the sale, buyers can avail instant discounts on SBI & Axis Bank Credit Cards and EMI transactions across all participating Lava models. Select devices offer additional bump-up benefits, making this a compelling moment to upgrade to a Lava smartphone.

Innoterra Limited (formerly known as MilkLane Dairy Services Private Limited), India’s largest B2B milk procurement platform in terms of volume procured as of December 31, 2025, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). This offer includes a fresh issue of up to ₹105.00 crore and an offer for sale of 7,055,315 Equity Shares by the selling shareholders, Milklane Holding Pt. Ltd. and Mahyco Private Limited. The company proposes to utilize the Net Proceeds from the Fresh Issue to fund its strategic growth and operational requirements. Specifically, ₹10.69 crore is earmarked for capital expenditure to establish new bulk milk collection centres and/or replace bulk milk cooling units at existing centres. Additionally, ₹54.75 crore will be utilized to meet working capital requirements, while the remainder is intended for unidentified inorganic acquisitions and general corporate purposes. Innoterra operates as a technology-led...

Tamil Nadu headquartered Renfra Energy India Limited, an integrated solar and wind energy solutions provider, catering primarily to C&I (Commercial and Industrial) clients has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator SEBI to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). According to the DRHP, the proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹ 430 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 47,94,800 equity shares by the Selling Shareholders. The Promoters of Renfra Energy - Muthuraj Periyasamy, Chairman & Managing Director and Jayendran, Executive Director are not participating in the OFS   Renfra Energy India Limited proposes to utilize the Net Proceeds of the Fresh Issue towards redemption of Non-Convertible Debentures issued by the company (₹ 160 crore), funding its working capital requirement (₹ 175 crore), and general corporate purposes. Incorporated in 2017, ReNfra EnerGy India Limit...

Tamil Nadu headquartered Stalwart People Services Limited, a Security, Facilities Management, and Staffing Services Company has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator SEBI to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). According to the DRHP, the proposed IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹ 150 crores and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 52,64,151 equity shares by the Promoter Selling Shareholders - Christopher Arvinth and Caroline Mendez. Stalwart People Services Limited proposes to utilize the Net Proceeds of the Fresh Issue towards funding its working capital requirement of ₹ 65 crores, pre-payment or re-payment, in full or in part, of certain outstanding borrowings worth ₹ 40 crores and general corporate purposes. Incorporated in 2003, Stalwart is a business services provider offering Security Services, Facilities Management Services and Staffing Solutions under a single umbrella. As on Apri...

On the happy event of the 52nd Birthday Celebrations of the People’s Leader and Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, THIRU C. JOSEPH VIJAY   variety sports and cultural were held on 28th June 2026, Sunday   at Kambar Colony Ground, Anna Nagar, Chennai . Thiru. POOKADAI S. K. M. KUMAR, Secretary of Chennai Central District presided over the function.The Guest of Honour was Thiru. JCD. PRABHAKAR, Honorable Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Special Guests present on the occasion were Thiru. V. K. RAMKUMAR, M. E. (AUS), MLA for Anna Nagar ,Thiru. PRATISH VEDHAPPUDI, Managing Director of VGN Group, Chairman of the HR Committee for the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association, Mr.AR. HARSHITHA RAVI, M. ARCH (CPM), Founder and Chief Architect of The Hook Studio ,Dr.R. K. FLORENCE, PH. D, Principal of St. Thomas College of Arts & Science in Koyambedu  and Thiru. S. VARATHARAJ, CEO of ASR Sports Academy, President of the Tamil Nadu Badminton Court Owners Association....

As a lead-up to the yearly Madras Day and Madras Month festivities, Madras Art Weekend alongside The Hindu: Made of Chennai is excited to introduce “Landscapes of Belonging,” a carefully chosen group exhibition that tells stories, shares memories, and expresses a strong connection to place. The chief guests, Mr. Sivakumar, Mrs. Suhasini Maniratnam, Mr. Pankaj Parashar and Ms. Mariana L Neisuler made the inaugural celebration a wonderful and memorable occasion. This exhibition includes artworks from 100 new and well-known artists, presenting a variety of visual art, photography, mixed media, ceramics, and digital art that provide different viewpoints on heritage, culture, and changing identity. The assorted selection of visual artwork such as paintings, photography, mixed media, ceramics, and digital creations is an impressive treat. The event aims to highlight Chennai's rich history, personal stories, memories, and its developing cultural identity. Moreover, this exhibition we...