CHENNAI PLUS

Festive shopping today is about more than tradition- it’s about elevating the experience. Embracing this shift, Instamart is debuting SPYRA ahead of Holi 2026, bringing one of the world’s most powerful water blasters to customers just in time for the celebrations. The launch marks the brand’s official India debut and adds a global, innovation-led product to Instamart’s Holi and summer lineup. Engineered in Germany, SPYRA combines precision-shot technology with rapid reload capability to deliver a powerful, high-performance play experience that has built a strong global following. Its India debut also taps into the growing “kidult” trend, where adults are rediscovering nostalgia through premium, design-forward products. As one of India’s most experience-rich festivals, Holi is the perfect moment for a tech-enabled upgrade like this, adding a bold, memorable edge to the celebrations. Speaking about the global brand’s India debut through quick commerce, Manender Kaushik, Head - Instam...

Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, successfully performed a complex minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove a large 15 cm laterally spreading adenoma, a type of Polyp in the sigmoid colon of an 80-year-old woman using Advanced Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection. It is supported by Zoom scope technology, marking the first time this advanced technology has been used for such a, a type of procedure in Tamil Nadu. The patient had presented with rectal bleeding and abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a large laterally spreading adenoma in the sigmoid colon, which carried a high risk of malignant transformation if left untreated. Given the size and location of the tumor, the case required advanced endoscopic expertise and precision. The medical team successfully performed an en-bloc removal of the entire 15 cm lesion using Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection, a highly specialized therapeutic endoscopy technique that enables removal of complex gastrointestinal tumors without t...

Harpic, India's No. 1 toilet and bathroom cleaner and a pioneer in home hygiene solutions trusted by over 100 million households * ,announced the launch of its most advanced bathroom cleaning innovation yet – New Harpic Bathroom Ultra Cleaner . Marking Harpic’s biggest innovation in the bathroom cleaning category in over a decade, the product is designed to removethe toughest and most prevalent bathroom stains to deliver an Ultra Clean bathroom.BollywoodFilm-maker Rohit Shetty joins as brand ambassador, reinforcing the product’s promise of powerful and confident stain removal.   Indian households across urban regions struggle with persistent yellow stains, limescale buildup and tough stains like rust. Over time, consumers increasingly believe that these stains are impossible to remove and with no trusted solution that can truly tackle them, many rely on generic solutions such as detergents, bleach and phenyl.These products, however, are often ineffective against hard water stains...

BLS International, a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and diplomatic missions, has announced the successful launch of an AI-powered VoiceBot for the Spain–Ireland visa mission to provide 24/7 assistance to applicants. Following its successful deployment at IVAC Canada last year, the VoiceBot service is now being launched for the Spain mission in Ireland, with plans for a subsequent global rollout. The AI-powered VoiceBot is designed to operate 24/7, providing real-time, human-like interaction and delivering instant, accurate responses to customer queries. This significantly reduces wait times, eliminates dependency on traditional queue systems, and ensures consistent information round-the-clock. It addresses a wide spectrum of visa-related enquiries, from basic FAQs to detailed guidance on documentation and consular services. Furthermore, the VoiceBot will support 15+ languages such as Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, French, Chinese, and Russian, enabling sea...

In a landmark move for the oral care category, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited onboarded the cricket icon Rahul Dravid as the new brand ambassador for Colgate Total. The partnership marks a shift in the oral care narrative—moving from hygiene to performance ritual - positioning peak oral health for peak performance on the field. Why Oral Health is a Performance Variable Scientific research indicates that the mouth is a primary gateway to your body. Germs in the mouth can enter your body's cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, fueling inflammation, slowing down recovery and thereby impacting athletic performance. From Awareness to Action This connection between health and performance is a conviction Rahul Dravid has long held. Reflecting on his evolution as an athlete—as briefly discussed during his appearance on Breakfast with Champions show —Rahul Dravid highlighted how elite performance is the sum of small, disciplined choices. He noted that while fans see the run...

The Storage Solutions business of Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG) has today successfully delivered one of India’s most advanced Automated Racking System (ARS) Rack‑Clad warehouses. The solution has been delivered for one of the country’s leading pharmaceutical companies, marking a significant milestone in India’s evolving manufacturing infrastructure.   Rising to 120 feet (36 metres), the high‑bay Automated Rack‑Clad warehouse reflects engineering‑led innovation designed and executed in India, integrating structural racking, automation, and cladding into a single system. Within a compact footprint of 11,490 square feet, the facility accommodates 6,316 pallet positions, enabling high‑density, fully automated storage and retrieval with minimal manual intervention. The system enhances inventory accuracy, throughput, traceability, and operational reliability, meeting the stringent demands of large‑scale pharmaceutical operations. Measuring 216 feet (66 metres) in length and 56 feet (1...

FedEx and Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) today broke ground on FedEx’s fully automated air cargo hub, advancing capacity in India’s largest international trade corridor and strengthening its role as an integrated logistics and trade gateway for Western India. The ₹2,500 crore long-term investment by FedEx will support the proposed 300,000 sq. ft. facility, designed as a regional consolidation and redistribution hub and developed in partnership with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (AAHL). The hub leverages NMIA’s multimodal infrastructure to strengthen Western India’s international trade corridor. Once operational, the hub is expected to create more than 6,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities across logistics, warehousing, transportation and allied services.   The ceremony was held in the presence of the Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis; Mr Raj Subramaniam, President and CEO, FedEx; Mr Richard Smith, CEO, Airline and COO, Interna...

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) welcomed Batch 27 of its Postgraduate Programme in Development Management (PGPDM), reaffirming its commitment to shaping professionals who lead with purpose and impact in India’s development sector. The inaugural ceremony, held at the SPJIMR campus, brought together distinguished speakers, faculty members, and a vibrant cohort of 37 professionals representing 13 Indian states. With nearly 50% female participation and an average work experience of eight years, this diverse cohort is well positioned to address complex development challenges with fresh insight and managerial rigour. In his welcome address, Prof. Tanojkumar Meshram, Chairperson, PGPDM, highlighted that, "The PGPDM classroom is a safe and liberating space where education transcends technical skills to shape your worldview, ensuring that nothing you learn is purely theoretical; it is grounded in reality and designed for sustainable, r...

MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, today announced that it will collaborate with OpenAI to deepen AI-led travel discovery and capture high-intent travel queries.   As part of this collaboration, MakeMyTrip uses OpenAI’s APIs to power new AI features in its app, enabling travellers to seamlessly move from conversational inspiration to booking within the MakeMyTrip’s Myra interface. This integration positions MakeMyTrip at the centre of AI-driven travel planning journeys.   The collaboration strengthens MakeMyTrip’s ability to respond dynamically to evolving travel intent, delivering structured, transaction-ready options across flights, hotels and ancillary services. It marks a shift from passive search visibility to active participation in AI-led discovery, translating conversational intent into bookable outcomes.   Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder and Group CEO, MakeMyTrip, said “Our collaboration with OpenAI ensures that when travellers start their jour...

Colgate-Palmolive India has launched its latest campaign for Colgate Visible White Purple, featuring Bollywood star Kriti Sanon and Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma, bringing together two of India’s biggest cultural forces of cinema and cricket to redefine teeth whitening as an integral part of every beauty routine. The campaign elevates teeth whitening from just an oral care routine to a modern beauty essential.  Coming on board for the campaign, Kriti Sanon said, “What drew me to this campaign was the idea of treating a smile as being crucial & central to beauty. As actors, we spend so much time on skincare and makeup, but a beautiful white smile is what truly sets you apart. Colgate Visible White Purple is that secret, literally the makeup you can start your day with. It’s backed by the science of color theory that I have seen work in other beauty categories which have been part of the regimen for a long time.” Abhishek Sharma on his association with Colgate Visible Whi...

ESDS Software Solution Limited, India’s sovereign cloud and data centre provider, strengthen its offering with Enlight AIOps, a unified AI operations platform designed to help enterprises deploy, manage, monitor, optimise, and govern AI workloads and GPU infrastructure from a single control plane. The platform aims to simplify the operational complexity of AI adoption while enabling enterprises to scale AI projects securely and cost-effectively. As enterprises increasingly explore AI for business transformation, many organisations face common operational challenges. While AI models demonstrate potential in pilot projects, scaling them to production environments often encounters hurdles such as fragmented tooling, high GPU costs, prolonged onboarding cycles, compliance risks and governance gaps. Enlight AIOps addresses these challenges by providing an integrated platform that unifies the AI lifecycle, from model development through production, enabling enterprises to operationalise AI...

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) today announced the strengthening of its value-added portfolio with AM/NS Vibrance and AM/NS Optima – two world-class, premium branded steel solutions engineered to meet the increasingly design-led needs of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) across appliance and industrial manufacturing ecosystems. With demand rising for steel that combines consistent surface quality, tight tolerances and reliable performance at scale, AM/NS India is expanding its value-added portfolio with branded offerings that reduce reliance on imports while making premium, internationally benchmarked quality available domestically. These two branded coated offerings now form part of a value‑added product portfolio that includes Optigal®, Magnelis®, Optigal® Prime, Optigal® Pinnacle, and others – each validated for consistency, efficiency, and durability across diverse applications. Mr. Ranjan Dhar, Director and Vice President – Sales & Marketing, ArcelorM...

Mafatlal Industries Limited (MIL), the flagship company of the Arvind Mafatlal Group and one of India’s most trusted textile institutions, has announced its entry into the e- commerce space with the launch of Mafatlal MedFits ( www.mafatlalmedfits.com ), a dedicated digital platform for medical apparel. This marks the company’s first direct-to-consumer (D2C) venture and represents a key milestone in its digital transformation journey. It further strengthens the expanding presence of Mafatlal Healthcare in the medical textiles segment. The new e-commerce platform will feature a wide portfolio of high-quality medical wear, including scrubs, lab coats, under scrubs, medical caps, and allied products designed to address the evolving functional and comfort needs of healthcare professionals. Through this D2C foray, Mafatlal Industries aims to broaden its pan-India reach, improve brand accessibility, and reinforce its longstanding commitment to quality, reliabil...