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Castrol India Limited, a pioneer in automotive and industrial lubricants, has expanded its Auto Care product portfolio with three new launches, a Throttle Body Cleaner, a Fuel Injector and Carburettor Cleaner, and a Brake Cleaner. These additions reinforce Castrol’s commitment to enabling high-quality service and repair at professional workshops across the country.   The new products are designed to help mechanics and service technicians clean critical vehicle components more effectively and efficiently. They complement Castrol’s existing line of maintenance solutions, helping ensure smoother performance, better fuel efficiency, and enhanced braking responsiveness—all while helping to minimize vehicle downtime during servicing.   “ Workshops and technicians are at the heart of delivering high-quality vehicle care,” said Mr. Rohit Talwar, Vice President-Marketing at Castrol India Limited . “With these new additions to our Auto Care range, we are offering professional-grade...

Reliance Infrastructure Limited promoted, Reliance Defence Limited (Reliance Defence), today announced strategic agreement with Coastal Mechanics Inc. (CMI), a leading U.S. Department of Defense authorised contractor to jointly address India’s INR 20,000 crore defence maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and upgrade market opportunity.   Reliance Defence and Coastal Mechanics will focus on providing end-to-end Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO), upgrade, and lifecycle support solutions for the Indian Armed Forces, targeting a wide range of critical platforms such as 100+ Jaguar fighter aircrafts, 100+ MiG-29 fighter aircrafts, the fleet of Apache attack helicopters, L-70 air defence guns, and other legacy systems that require long-term sustainment and modernisation. The segment represents a high-value, long-duration opportunity driven by the Indian military’s strategic shift from asset replacement to lifecycle extension and performance-based logistics. ...

  HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced the launch of its orchestration consultation and implementation services designed to accelerate enterprises’ adoption of Salesforce Agentforce across various industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail and manufacturing, helping them transform into AI-augmented enterprises. With a consulting-led approach, HCLTech supports rapid adoption of enterprise-grade agentic workflows that unify task orchestration, reasoning and action execution across systems, streamlining marketing, sales, service and operations in highly regulated environments. HCLTech leverages protocols, including the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol and the Model Context Protocol (MCP), to help clients streamline coordination, task tracking and visibility and drive faster and more reliable outcomes.“Sales force Agent force represents a transformational shift in how enterprise value is created. At HCLTech, we are not just enabling agent deploymen...

Reinforcing its commitment to equity and inclusion, Godrej Capital, the financial arm of Godrej Industries Group has launched Qnity, an Employee Resource Group (ERG) for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies.   This marks a key milestone in the company’s DEI journey, building on the foundation of Pride Capital, an initiative focused on expanding queer representation. Qnity aims to offer a safe, supportive space that strengthens allyship and drives continued engagement through programming, dialogue, and leadership involvement.   Over the past year, the company screened over 500 LGBTQIA+ profiles through targeted community outreach and strategic partnerships. This led to a fivefold increase in the onboarding of LGBTQIA+ professionals during this year’s Pride Month, reflecting the company’s growing commitment to representation and belonging in the financial services industry.   Godrej Capital has backed this cultural intent with action. Its inclusive policies include all-gende...

Reliance Infrastructure Limited promoted, Reliance Defence Limited (Reliance Defence), announced securing of a significant export order worth INR 600 crore from Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH, a leading German defence and ammunitions manufacturer.   Reliance Defence’s export order is one of the largest in the high-tech ammunition domain to date. This underscores the strength of its recently announced strategic partnership with Rheinmetall. The order represents a key milestone in Reliance Defence’s strategy to strengthen its position as a reliable partner in the global defence and munition supply chain, with a particular focus on Europe.     The collaboration highlights the mutual commitment of both parties to long-term cooperation, and to advancing the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives by strengthening indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities. Reliance Defence aims to be amongst top three Defence exporters in the country.   ...

Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its plan to develop a manufacturing facility for its Schneider Electric IT Business at Horizon Industrial Park  Hosur, near Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu. Spread across 500K square feet, the new facility aims to enhance Schneider Electric’s capabilities in manufacturing, sales, and trading of Battery Management Products (BMS) including Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, Power Distribution Units (PDU), cooling products, and other electronic accessories. Strategically located along the Bangalore–Chennai National Highway, the upcoming Grade A industrial facility offers seamless connectivity to both Bengaluru and Chennai markets, enabling enhanced distribution and operational efficiencies. The development will be executed in two phases in collaboration with Horizon Industrial Parks, a leading integrated logistics and industrial infrastructure provider backed by Black...

Interio, one of India's leading furniture brands under the Godrej Enterprises Group, is transforming how modern Indians furnish their homes by enhancing consumer experience through emotional design, regional preferences and technology integration. The digital tools have been used by over 25,000 customers, resulting in 6% higher conversion rates compared to traditional shopping methods. With evolving consumer behavior and growing demand for smart, personalized living spaces, Interio is strengthening its omnichannel strategy to deliver consistent, meaningful experiences across all touchpoints.  In a first-of-its-kind approach to decode consumer preferences, Interio has partnered with XLRI’s Brain Lab to study subconscious consumer reactions. By tracking biometric responses such as eye movement and heart rate when individuals view different furniture designs, the brand gains insights into first-impression preferences. These findings guide product development and design decisions that ...

The Security Solutions business of Godrej Enterprises Group delivered a strong performance in FY25, clocking revenue of over INR 1200 crore, reaffirming its position as one of India’s most trusted names in security. The business is targeting a 15% growth in FY26, powered by surging demand from India’s fast-transforming urban and peri-urban markets segments where security needs are becoming increasingly sophisticated. This growth will be driven by the business with a focus on innovation, echnology integration, and customer-centricity.  The modern Indian consumer is no longer just a buyer of safety products they are design-aware homeowners, tech-savvy parents, women decision-makers, and business owners seeking trust and transparency. Godrej’s approach has been rooted in listening to these evolving personas and building security solutions that not only protect but also integrate seamlessly into their lives.   Building on this vision, Mr. Pushkar Gokhale, Business Head, Sec...

Swiggy Limited, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, announced that Food on Train is becoming the go-to travel companion for students across India this summer holiday season. From bulk orders that could feed a large group in a train coach to diverse cuisines that go well beyond the usual railway fare, students are using Swiggy to make their journeys more delicious, and more memorable.   Here are some interesting trends:   A Hungry Crowd with Big Appetite Students accounted for 1 in 3 of all Food on Train explorers in May 2025. The range of food items ordered includes comforting Biryani; Continental and Italian picks like Burgers, Paneer Tikka Quesadilla, Spaghetti Aglio Olio; Arabic and Mediterranean food, Vegan food, and Seafood delicacies like King Fish Tawa Fry and Chicken Kasha Bhuna.   Healthier Choices Meet Comfort Food This summer, students using Swiggy’s Food on Train service are mixing smart choices with serious cravings. The Health-conscious...

HDB Financial Services Limited (“HDB Financial” or “The Company”) shall open its Bid / Offer in relation to its initial public offer of Equity Shares on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The Anchor Investor Bidding Date shall be Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The Bid/Offer will close on Friday, June 27, 2025. Bids can be made for a minimum of 20 Equity Shares and in multiples of 20 Equity Shares thereafter. (“ Bid Details” ) The Price Band of the Offer has been fixed at ₹ 700 to ₹ 740 per Equity Share. The total offer size of equity shares with face value ₹ 10 each aggregating up to ₹ 125,000 million [ ₹ 12,500 crore] comprises offresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to ₹ 25,000 million [ ₹ 2,500 crore] and Offer for sale of equity share aggregating up to ₹ 100,000 million [ ₹   10,000 crore] . (“ Total Offer Size ”) The Company proposes to utilize the net proceeds from the fresh issue towards augmenting Company’s Tier – I Capital base to meet Company’s future capital requir...

HCLTech , a leading global technology company, announced that it has been selected by Just Energy, a leading US-based energy supply company, to enhance Just Energy's operations and customer experience. HCLTech will leverage its integrated Digital Process Outsourcing solutions suite and GenAI platform AI Force to enhance operational efficiency across Just Energy's IT, finance, analytics, customer care, sales and renewals functions. HCLTech will also deploy  digita lCOLLEAGUE , its comprehensive and role-specific single-UI platform and Toscona , its business process optimization suite, to improve workforce collaboration and business process management.  "We are confident that HCLTech's proven expertise and commitment to service excellence will help us achieve our key business objectives relating to operational efficiency and service improvements," said Scott Fordham, Chief Operating Officer of Just Energy. "We are excited ...

Apollo Children's Hospital, Chennai ,  announced the launch of Tamil Nadu's first Centre of Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedics and Trauma Care. The new facility will serve as the state's premier destination for children requiring specialized orthopedic treatment, from routine sports injuries to complex congenital conditions.  The centre brings together experienced pediatric orthopedic surgeons, trauma specialists, and rehabilitation teams under one roof at the hospital's Chennai campus. This development marks the hospital's over 15 years of dedicated pediatric care, responding to increasing demand from families across South India seeking expert treatment for their children's bone and joint conditions. Chennai is witnessing a growing number of children requiring orthopedic care each year. Pediatricians in the city are seeing increasingly complex cases, ranging from playground injuries that demand urgent surgical attention to congenital conditions such as clubf...

Dassault Aviation and Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary, Reliance Aerostructure Limited (RAL) at the Paris Air Show announced a landmark strategic partnership to manufacture Falcon 2000 business executive jets in India for the global markets. The partnership represents a significant step in advancing India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities. Dassault Aviation will manufacture Falcon 2000 jets outside of France for the first time in its storied history. This pioneering initiative will see India emerge as a strategic center for high-end business jet manufacturing. DRAL will also become the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Falcon series, including Falcon 6X and Falcon 8X assembly programs for Dassault Aviation, the first such CoE outside France. The state-of-the-art, final assemblyline for Falcon 2000 jets will be established in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO, Dassault Aviation said ‘'This new agreement, which will make DRAL the first centre of excellence for ...