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McDonald’s India (West and South) has launched its maiden restaurant in the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, Madurai. This new Experience of the Future (EOTF) store is strategically located at Sakthi Velammal Street, offering the residents of Madurai their first McDonald’s experience. With this restaurant, McDonald's India now has 38 restaurants in the state of Tamil Nadu. This significant milestone marks a key moment in the organization's expansion plans as part of its Vision 2027 strategy. The new multi-level Madurai restaurant is equipped with self-ordering kiosks (SOK), digital menu boards, table service, and various smart features that enhance customer experience. The restaurant offers a comprehensive menu featuring the McDonald’s classic burgers, an extensive Fried Chicken portfolio including the McSpicy Fried Chicken and McSpicy Chicken Wings, along with the McCafe range of beverages. Beyond these offerings, customers can enjoy classic favourites like Fries and Desserts...

Siemens Energy India Limited, the demerged Energy business of Siemens Limited, an energy technology leader, announced its Board of Directors as it embarks on its journey as an independent entity. Poised to be the most valued energy technology company, Siemens Energy India Limited is dedicated to supporting its customers in their journey to a more sustainable future.  The Board of Siemens Energy India Limited at its meeting held on March 25, 2025, appointed Mr. Sunil Mathur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Limited and Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company, as the Chairman of the newly constituted Board of Directors. Mr. Guilherme Mendonca, who was the Head of Siemens Limited’s Energy Business, takes over as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, while Mr. Harish Shekar, who was the Finance Head of Siemens Limited’s Energy Business, has been appointed as the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the C...

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is focused on improving consumer safety in digital payments by promoting the ‘Stop, Think, Act’ principle. With the growth of digital transactions, NPCI encourages users to be alert and follow best practices to protect themselves from fraud. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is a major force in India's digital transactions, making up 83% of total payment volume in CY-2024. In March 2025, UPI handled 18. 30 billion transactions, marking a 36% increase in volume and a 25% rise in transaction value from the previous year. UPI's adoption has grown at a rate of 74% over the past five years, establishing it as the largest retail payment system in volume. UPI is known for both its convenience and strong security measures, such as device binding, which links a user’s account to a specific mobile device, preventing unauthorized access. It also uses two-factor authentication that involves verifying identity with a mobile number and...

The Aerospace business of Godrej Enterprises Group is reinforcing its support for India’s self-reliance goal by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EOS, a leader in industrial 3D printing. This partnership will create an advanced Additive Manufacturing (AM) ecosystem for the aviation and space industries in India. This collaboration marks an important move in enhancing India’s technological progress, helping to streamline complicated manufacturing and aiming to establish the country as a top player in aerospace innovation. The goal is to revolutionize India’s aviation and space sector through AM-driven design and production of improved products. EOS, which has the largest AM presence in the space technology field, joins forces with Godrej to build the necessary technical skills and manufacturing capacity to create a reliable AM-based supply chain for both Indian and global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Maneck Behramkamdin from Godrej emphasizes that this par...