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YES BANK has announced a series of positive rating actions from leading domestic and international credit rating agencies, reflecting the sustained strengthening of its credit profile. S&P Global Ratings has assigned YES BANK an inaugural long-term issuer credit rating of 'BB+' with a Stable outlook – which is consistent with the 'Ba1' (Stable) that Moody's Rating had assigned while upgrading the Bank from 'Ba2' in May 2026. In assigning the rating, S&P has factored in expectation of ongoing and extraordinary support from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), the Bank's largest shareholder, underscoring the Bank's strategic importance to the SMBC group. This gives YES BANK a two-agency international ratings profile, with a stable outlook from both global agencies. On the domestic scale, ICRA upgraded the Bank's long-term ratings on its Infrastructure Bonds and Basel III Tier II Bonds to 'ICRA AA (Stable)' from 'AA- (...

Monsoon hair concerns are often less about the weather itself and more about the way people respond to it. Monsoon demands smarter care, not more complicated rituals, as often highlighted by   Shailesh Moolya, National Technical Head at Godrej Professional. One of the biggest misconceptions is that rainwater directly causes hair fall. In reality, hair fall during monsoon is usually linked to humidity changes, scalp imbalance and product buildup not rainwater itself. The scalp reacts to environmental shifts, which can temporarily increase shedding.                                 Common Monsoon Hair Myths You Should Stop Believing 1.       Rainwater causes hair fall This is one of the most persistent myths. Hair fall during monsoon is usually linked to humidity changes, scalp imbalance and product buildup not rainwater itself. The scalp reacts to environmental s...

Cognizant announced it was committing to scaling its Frontier-certified workforce, the human and operational infrastructure enterprises need to convert AI capability into measurable business results, to 5,000 Frontier Certified Engineers and 10,000 Frontier Business Operators. Cognizant's people investment will yield its first cohort, which will be both Frontier-assessed and deployment-ready, by fourth quarter, 2026. Cognizant also plans to augment its own Frontier talent pipeline through annual direct hires of Frontier-native talent from American and global universities. This human capital investment is focused on solving an urgent problem facing enterprises today: most organizations have spent more on AI than on any technology in a generation, and most have little to show for it. Cognizant measures the gap between what AI can deliver and what enterprises actually realize at  $4.5 trillion . That gap is not a compute problem. It is a people and process problem, and it will not ...

MakeMyTrip announced the launch of OneCircle, a global rewards program built around the Indian traveller, bringing together a collaborative network of 13,376 accommodation properties including hotels and alternate accommodations across 1,002 cities worldwide (as of June 30, 2026) onto a single platform. OneCircle launches at significant scale, covering 868 cities across India, with over 12,330 accommodation properties in India under one rewards program. Internationally, the program extends to 1046 properties across 39 countries covering 134 destinations, chosen for their salience to outbound Indian travel. Properties have been onboarded based on consumer ratings, on-ground assessment by MakeMyTrip's supply team, and their interest in joining the program. OneCircle brings together a diverse mix of accommodation partners, ranging from independent hotels to homestays and villas, across luxury, premium, and budget segments. It offers travellers the flexibility to choose from a wide...

In a landmark partnership,  Lava International Limited , India's homegrown smartphone leader, and  Flipkart , India's leading homegrown e-commerce,  announced a new smartphone series built for one mission: to put India-built devices in the hands of every online-first buyer. This series marks Lava’s focus on the online segment, a decisive step to cater to the growing online-first consumer. This partnership pairs Lava's made in India innovations with Flipkart's unmatched digital and on-ground delivery reach. For 17 years, Lava has built its capability with in-house designing, quality checks and manufacturing to auger India’s technology prowess. With the launch of Lava Virat series, the brand increases its depth to an online heavy approach. Lava's online business grew 74% in 2025, and Virat is the series built to strengthen its presence with Flipkart. The partnership of Lava and Flipkart is not just ambition but putting India-built devices in front of the online-fi...

Actian,  the data and AI division of HCLSoftware, has brought together Jaspersoft’s embedded analytics and reporting with its data management portfolio. The addition follows the completion of  HCLSoftware's acquisition  of Jaspersoft. “As organizations scale AI, the need for trusted data and actionable insights has never been greater,” said Marc Potter, chief executive officer of Actian. “AI and business intelligence each play a key role in helping  organizations make better decisions. With the addition of Jaspersoft, we're expanding our portfolio to support both, giving customers a seamless path from data to reporting, analytics, and AI-driven insight.”   Actian will continue developing Jaspersoft's roadmap. Planned enhancements include AI-enhanced analytics, agentic BI capabilities, and deeper integration across Actian's portfolio. Jaspersoft’s approximately 90 partners across 44 countries also join Actian’s network, giving customers access to local impl...