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Strengthening Chennai City’s Electric Public Transport Network SWITCH Mobility , a global leader in electric buses and light commercial vehicles and part of the Hinduja Group, flagged off SWITCH EiV12 Low Floor Buses for city transport from Central Bus Depot in Chennai. The flag-off forms part of a centralised rollout of 145 electric buses comprising of 100 AC and 45 Non-AC city buses at the Central Depot. The flag-off was undertaken by the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin, in the presence of Mr. S.S. Sivasankar, Hon’ble Minister for Transport, Government of Tamil Nadu. The occasion underscores Tamil Nadu’s continued commitment to strengthening sustainable urban mobility and improving air quality for its citizens, in line with the Government of India’s vision for “Disabled-Friendly means of transport” and “No Emission Buses”. Manufactured at SWITCH’s state-of-the-art facility in Tamil Nadu, the SWITCH EiV12 Low Floor Bus embodies t...

HCLTech , a leading global technology company, won the 2026 ServiceNow Partner of the Year Award in two categories: AI Customer Value Partner of the Year – Americas and Service Provider of the Year – Americas.  These awards underscore HCLTech’s proven expertise in the ServiceNow ecosystem and highlight how the company is helping enterprises to bring AI directly into service workflows to work faster, smarter and at scale. By using solutions such as Now Assist, Virtual Agent integrated with Microsoft Teams and Predictive Intelligence, HCLTech has enabled global, AI-powered operations across 23 languages — delivering intelligent ticket categorization, faster service resolution and seamless employee experience.  HCLTech has further differentiated itself in the market by combining comprehensive service offerings and specialized ServiceNow expertise. The company has demonstrated strong capabilities in managing and operating ServiceNow-licensed instances for clients, consistentl...

For years, most Indians never planned meals around protein. Food was cooked based on habit, taste, budget, and what was available at home. Dal was dal. Milk was milk. Eggs were just eggs. No one counted grams or checked labels. Protein was not part of daily conversation, and it did not need to be. That began to change slowly. As lifestyles shifted, work hours got longer, and health conversations moved from doctors to social media, protein started entering everyday language. What was once taken for granted became something people actively talked about. From fitness conversations to family WhatsApp groups, protein moved from being invisible on the plate to becoming a buzzword, as more people began questioning whether their daily diets were getting enough of it. One of the lesser-known realities of Indian diets is that protein is not necessarily missing, but unevenly distributed across the day. Many everyday meals provide energy and fullness but fall short on protein unless supported by...

  Tamil Nadu Police, along with Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL), the company behind Goodknight, India’s leading household insecticide brand, conducted raids in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, to curb the manufacture and sale of counterfeit Goodknight products in the region. The action, carried out with support from GCPL’s investigation agency, marks a crucial step in curbing the spread of fake mosquito repellent products in the market.   Based on actionable intelligence, the Silaiman Police Station team and investigative teams conducted searches at multiple locations in Meenakshi Nagar, Sakkimangalam (Madurai East). The raids led to the identification and verification of two counterfeit manufacturing units operating out of Sourashtra 1st Colony and #1/33, Sourashtra Colony, 1st Main Road, Meenakshi Nagar, Sakkimangalam, Madurai – 625201. During the operation, the police seized 3,600 pieces of counterfeit Goodknight Liquid Flash Refills (89 ml each), priced at an MRP of ₹85 per un...

  The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has launched its first ever influencer-led campaign to raise awareness about greenwashing and dark patterns, two practices manipulating consumer choice in the digital age. This is part of ASCI Academy’s agenda to educate consumers to navigate advertising in a more informed way. In recent times, greenwashing and dark patterns have emerged as key concerns.   The greenwashing campaign will educate consumers to ask critical questions around sustainability claims, the decoding of eco-labels and distinguishing credible commitments from buzzwords. Influencers will also educate viewers about dark patterns, such as basket sneaking, hidden costs or confusing choices that nudge them into taking unintended decisions. The influencers partnering with ASCI are Shraddha Jain (@aiyyoshraddha), Aalekh Kapoor (@aalekhkapoor), Sakchi Jain (@ca.sakchijain), Ashutosh Pratap Singh (@technical_sapien), Pankti Pandey (@zerowasteadda), Vinod Kuma...

Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited, releases its financial results for the fourth quarter, demonstrating sustained growth momentum across key business segments. Revenue growth for the quarter stood at 47% year-on-year. Domestic sales grew by 23%, supported by the relaunch of recalled products to the market. Profit after tax (PAT) for Q4 reached ₹665 million, an increase of 50% on a year-on-year basis. For the full year 2025, the Company reported revenue of ₹8,784 million, reflecting a growth of 21% over the previous year. Profit after tax for the year stood at ₹2,401 million, up 33% year-on-year, supported by disciplined cost management and improved product mix. Dividend of ₹75 per share was also declared for the year ended December 31, 2025. Commenting on the Q4’25 results, Himanshu Bakshi, Managing Director, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited, said, “This quarter’s performance emphasizes the strength of our core portfolio and the disciplined execution of our growth a...