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Apollo Hospitals announced the successful completion of over 8,000 robotic-assisted surgeries across multiple specialities, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to precision-led, patient-centric surgical care. With this achievement, Apollo Hospitals has established Tamil Nadu's largest multi-platform robotic surgery programme and the most comprehensive robotic surgical ecosystem in Chennai, significantly expanding access to advanced surgical precision for patients across the state. Apollo Hospitals has built a uniquely integrated robotic ecosystem by deploying advanced platforms, including the da Vinci Xi, MAKO, HUGO RAS, SSI Mantra, and CMR surgical systems. This multi-platform approach enables surgeons to select the most appropriate technology based on clinical indication, procedural complexity, and individual patient needs, thereby enhancing surgical accuracy, safety, and outcomes. Dr Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited...

Swiggy India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, partnered with the Chennai city Police Tambaram Commissionerate to organize a session on Road Safety and Traffic Awareness for its delivery partners, under the ambit of Delivering Safely, its road safety charter.   The session, organized on the sidelines of the National Road Safety Month, aimed to sensitize delivery partners on safe driving practices, adherence to traffic rules, and the consequences of traffic violations. The session was organized under the leadership of Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Mr Sundarajan, and other senior traffic officials and saw participation from 100+ Swiggy delivery executives. The session focused on helmet safety and compliance, bike maintenance to prevent accidents, traffic violations and applicable penalties, awareness about wrong-side riding and illegal parking, importance of valid vehicle insurance, and strict consequences of drink and drive as well as road rage. The ACP sh...

Protinex, one of India’s most trusted nutrition brands, has launched #NoChairDare , a nationwide movement that encourages Indians to test their muscle strength through a simple wall-sit challenge — bringing real, tangible awareness to the growing impact of sedentary lifestyles and protein deficiency.   The campaign, live across social platforms and on Instagram via @protinexin , invites participants to hold a wall-sit position for an average of 27 seconds (women) and 34 seconds (men) — a relatable benchmark [1] that acts as a quick indicator of everyday muscle strength. Those who complete the challenge are encouraged to maintain strong nutrition habits, while those who struggle are prompted to boost their daily protein intake and lifestyle choices.   To amplify the movement nationwide, Protinex has already partnered with 25 well-known digital creators and fitness influencers , with many more collaborations planned in the coming weeks — driving large-scale participation...

Ashoka University, India’s premier institution for interdisciplinary higher education and research, has opened applications for the 16th cohort of the Young India Fellowship (YIF), Class of 2026–27 . This marks a milestone year as the flagship programme completes 15 years - a journey that laid the foundation for the University’s establishment in 2014. Reaffirming its commitment to making the Fellowship more accessible to bright and deserving individuals , Ashoka University will provide scholarships to all selected Fellows in the Class of 2026–27 , made possible through the generous support of HDFC Bank .   Applications for the fellowship are free of cost and reviewed on a rolling basis , with the Priority Deadline set for 23 February 2026 , allowing candidates to hear back sooner, while the Final Round of applications closes on 23 March 2026 .   Instituted in 2011, the YIF offers a year-long residential postgraduate diploma focused on interdisciplinary and multidimensio...

Hisense, a global leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, today inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in India through a joint venture with Epack Manufacturing Technologies Private Limited (EMTPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Epack Durable Limited (EDL), at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. This landmark development marks a significant milestone in Hisense’s India growth journey and underscores the company’s long-term commitment to the Government of India’s Make in India initiative. Located within EDL’s industrial park at Sri City, the newly built and commissioned Hisense (EMTPL) manufacturing facility spans a 10-acre campus and is situated alongside EDL’s existing ODM manufacturing plant. Developed with an investment exceeding USD 30 million, the state-of-the-art facility represents a major step in Hisense’s localisation strategy for India and will commence commercial production from February 2026 onwards. Once fully operational, the plant will exclusively manufacture R...

Tamilnad   Mercantile   Bank   (TMB),   one   of India’s oldest private banks, is using  Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications  to support its mission to deliver   technology-driven,   efficient,   and   ethical   banking   services.   With   Oracle   Fusion   Applications for finance, HR, and customer experience, TMB has unified core operations and leveraged AI to automate processes, increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve the employee and customer  experience. Founded in 1921, TMB now serves more than 5.6 million customers across India, with over 600 branches and 5,000 employees. In a fast-evolving and competitive digital banking landscape, TMB needed to move off   legacy   systems and onto a scalable cloud platform to   accelerate automation and efficiency   as it   grows.   After   careful   evaluation, TMB   decided   to   move ...

BLS International Services Limited, a leading global AI & tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens, has announced it’s highest-ever Interim Dividend of ₹2.0 per equity share, representing a 200% dividend on the face value of the shares. The total dividend payout for the period amounts to ₹ 82.35 Crores, underscoring the Company’s strong cash generation and sustained commitment to enhancing shareholder value. The record interim dividend declaration, follows a robust financial performance in Q3FY26 and 9MFY26, reflecting healthy business momentum across key verticals. Q3FY26 Revenue increased to Rs. 736 Crores, up 43.6% YoY, driven by strong execution in both the Visa & Consular Services and Digital Services segments. EBITDA for the quarter grew by 25.3% YoY, while PAT recorded a growth of 33.1% YoY, reflecting operational efficiencies and disciplined cost management. Net Profit stood at Rs. 170 Crores, a growth of 33.1% YoY The highest-ever interim dividen...

MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, today announced a strategic partnership with Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group with a portfolio of over 560 properties worldwide.   This partnership is part of MakeMyTrip’s broader strategy to expand its direct international hotel inventory. The platform has increasingly emerged as a go-to destination for Indian travellers booking international hotels. In the last year, MakeMyTrip sold over 77,900 unique hotels across more than 4,350 cities in 192 countries. The number of unique hotels sold in 2025 grew by 17% compared to 2024. Notably, nearly one-third of these bookings were in the premium hotel category, with an average room-night fare exceeding ₹15,000. With this announcement, Indian travellers will gain access to premium and luxury international stays across globally recognised brands from the Minor Hotels portfolio including Anantara Hotels & Resorts, Elewana Collection, The Wolseley Hotels, Tivoli Hotels & Re...

HCLTech , a leading global technology company, interacted with more than 1,000 engineering students from SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Saveetha Engineering College, and Panimalar Engineering College, on future-ready technologies and emerging industry opportunities.  Under its Campus Connect program, senior HCLTech leaders delivered focused sessions on software engineering, telecom innovation, digital platforms, cloud transformation and generative AI, offering students real-world perspectives on how these technologies are reshaping industries.  As part of the initiative, senior HCLTech leaders, Maheswari V S, Head, Software Engineering Consulting and Solutions; Sathish Kumar M, Chief Architect; and Hema Venkata Phanindra Garimella, Associate Vice President, shared insights drawn from their extensive experience across software engineering, telecom innovation, digital platforms, cloud transformation and generative AI.  The initiative reinforces HCLTech’s co...

Mental health and inclusion cannot be treated as separate priorities in the workplace. For LGBTQIA+ employees, wellbeing is closely tied to identity, belonging, and the ability to show up as one’s authentic self at work. Progressive organisations are beginning to understand that workplace wellbeing must look beyond generic mental health frameworks. It needs to acknowledge how different identities, such as gender, sexuality, disability, or neurodiversity, shape an employee’s lived experience. For queer employees, the starting point is psychological safety: the assurance that they will not face judgement, bias, or discrimination for who they are. When people feel seen and respected, a major source of stress is removed, leading to better focus, confidence, and engagement at work. However, inclusion should never be performative. Symbolic gestures or one-time campaigns are not enough. True inclusion must be embedded into everyday organisational practices and policies. This includes exte...

G odrej Capital, the financial services arm of Godrej Industries Group, organised Pride in Tech , a technology hackathon designed exclusively for the LGBTQ+ community, with the objective of strengthening inclusive campus hiring and building a future-ready technology talent pipeline. The initiative was created to address persistent structural barriers and limited access to equal employment opportunities faced by many queer professionals in the technology sector, particularly at early career stages.   The primary objective of Pride in Tech was to create a safe, merit-driven, and inclusive hiring platform where LGBTQ+ technology talent could be assessed purely on capability and potential. By using a real-world problem-solving format, the hackathon removed traditional hiring biases and enabled fair evaluation at scale. The initiative also reinforced Godrej Capital’s long-term commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and its focus on building an inclusive workforce across funct...

Mahindra Industrial Park Chennai Limited (MIPCL), a joint venture between Mahindra World City Developers Limited and Sumitomo Corporation of Japan, marks yet another significant milestone with the commencement of operations of Mitsubishi Electric India Private Limited’s air conditioner and compressor manufacturing facility at Origins by Mahindrain Chennai. The facility, spread across 52 acres within the integrated industrial cluster, represents the scaling up of Mitsubishi Electric India’s manufacturing presence in India. The facility was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M.K. Stalin, through a virtual plaque unveiling. Developed with an investment of approximately ₹ 2,100 crore, the facility underscores Mitsubishi Electric India’s long-term commitment to India and further strengthens Tamil Nadu’s position as a preferred destination for high-value, technology-led manufacturing. With an annual production capacity of 300,000 indoor and outdoor room air co...

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has become the country’s first integrated steel producer to receive Green Steel certification under the Ministry of Steel’s new Green Steel Taxonomy. AM/NS India’s Hot Rolled (HR) coils and sheets have achieved a four-star rating, and Cold Rolled (CR) coils and sheets have achieved a three-star rating.   These products – key inputs for the automotive, infrastructure, defence, construction equipment, and consumer durables sectors – are now officially recognised as government-certified Green Steel, enabling customers to reduce Scope 3 emissions across their value chains.   Eligibility for certification is based on the emissions intensity of steel production, with a qualifying threshold of less than 2.2 tonnes of CO ₂ equivalent per tonne of finished steel (tCO ₂ e/tfs). Steel produced with emissions below this threshold is rated under a three-tier system: three-star, four-star, or five-star Green Steel.   To ac...

Mr. Ashok Hinduja, Chairman, Hinduja Group of Companies (India), stated that “The conclusion of the India-US trade agreement marks a significant inflection point for global businesses at a time when prolonged uncertainty has weighed on international trade and investment decisions. By providing greater predictability and a stable framework for cross-border commerce, the agreement sends a strong signal of confidence to global markets.  As India advances towards its long-term vision of Viksit Bharat, the strategic and economic convergence of two major democracies carries broader global relevance beyond bilateral trade alone. The agreement creates a firmer foundation for enhanced market access, deeper commercial collaboration, and sustained long-term investment flows.  I commend the leadership of our Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi and Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal for steering this complex negotiation with strategic foresight. This is a timely and forward-looking step that reinfor...

Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) shared its financial results for the third quarter, ending December 31, 2025. In Q3 FY26, the company saw a 55% year-over-year increase in booking value, reaching INR 8,421 crore through the sale of 3,973 homes, totaling 6.43 million sq. ft. For the first nine months of FY26, the booking value increased 25% to INR 24,008 crore, with 12,726 homes sold, covering 19.74 million sq. ft. This marks the highest booking value for both Q3 and the first nine months in the company's history. GPL has exceeded INR 7,000 crore in booking values for four consecutive quarters and over INR 5,000 crore for the last ten quarters. So far, the company has achieved 74% of its annual booking guidance and expects to surpass its FY26 guidance of INR 32,500 crore. In the MMR region, the company reported a booking value of INR 3,239 crore in Q3, with notable success from the launch of Godrej Trilogy at Worli, contributing INR 1,742 crore. During the quarter, GPL launched 11 ...

Motorists driving through Adyar, Guindy and the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) may soon get relief from heavy traffic congestion as the Madhya Kailash junction L-shaped flyover is likely to open shortly

Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL), one of India’s leading real estate developers, has announced the launch of a new labour Initiative, Godrej SAHYOG, a structured mental health and well-being programme aimed at supporting construction workers across its project sites. Following a six-month pilot conducted across six construction sites in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, where over 2,000 workers were engaged through structured psycho-education, the initiative will now be rolled out across 79 identified construction sites, reaching approximately 30,000 workers in key markets including Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Gujarat, and Chhattisgarh. Commenting on the launch, Pirojsha Godrej, Executive Chairperson, Godrej Properties, said, “India’s growth is being shaped every day by millions who build our cities and infrastructure. Caring for the well-being of those who build the nation is not just a business responsibility; it is a societal imperative. Through Go...