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28 Jul

The Founders Taking Indian Innovation to the World Stage

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 28: Not long ago, seeing “Made in India” on a product tag felt almost like an apology. But honestly, that’s quickly changing, mostly thanks to founders who didn’t let geography define their ambitions. Whether they’re straight out of college or knocking on sixty, these entrepreneurs didn’t wait for a ticket to Silicon Valley — they built for the world right from home. Building Global Companies Without Leaving Home Take Sridhar Vembu. Everyone else in his generation seemed to move to the US for funding and customers. Not him. He built Zoho out of a small town…

28 Jul

Hospitality Thinking Isn’t Just for Hotels: Why Hospitals, Banks, and Retail Stores Are Quietly Borrowing the Industry’s Playbook By Brendon Pereira

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Brendon Pereira, Co-Founder, Adevo Academy New Delhi [India], July 27: There is a moment every seasoned hotelier recognises. A guest walks into a lobby, uncertain, slightly overwhelmed. Before they reach the front desk, a well-trained staff member has already made eye contact, smiled, and moved toward them. The guest doesn’t know it yet, but their experience has already been designed — not by accident, but by a system. That system has a name. We call it hospitality training. And for the past three decades, it has been considered the exclusive domain of hotels, restaurants, and resorts. That assumption is now…

28 Jul

Cure By Design Expands to Chennai, Opens Anna Nagar Store and Announces Limited Franchise Opportunities Across India

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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 28: Bengaluru-based medical cannabis and plant wellness company Cure By Design has announced the launch of its first retail store in Chennai’s Anna Nagar, marking a significant milestone in its national expansion journey. The new outlet, opening on July 17, 2026, is the company’s third physical store after its successful locations in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar and Lavelle Road, and signals the beginning of a carefully planned franchise expansion across India’s leading tier-one cities. Founded in 2020, Cure By Design has emerged as one of India’s pioneering companies in the medical cannabis and plant wellness sector. Over the past six years,…

28 Jul

Alloy Unveils a New Chapter in Indian Design: An Evolved Practice Built on Collective Expertise

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Alloy Partners (L to R – Chintan Patel, Bhumika Patel, Bhavisha Thakur, Rupesh Shah, Bijal Shah) Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 28: On 18 July 2026, the Indian design landscape welcomes Alloy, a multidisciplinary architecture and interior design practice that represents the convergence of three established design studios into one unified vision. Alloy is the culmination of decades of experience, complementary expertise, and a shared commitment to creating architecture and interiors that are thoughtful, enduring, and deeply contextual. Built on the philosophy that the strongest outcomes emerge through collaboration, Alloy brings together the creative strengths of The Ink Studio Co., Limited Edition Design Studio,…

28 Jul

Astro Cultural Mahotsav 2.0: A Gathering of Astrologers, Numerologists, and Vastu Experts

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New Delhi: To promote Indian art, Sanatan culture and astrology, the ‘Astro Cultural Mahotsav Conclave 2.0’ was organised at the India International Centre. The programme was attended by renowned astrologers, Vastu experts, numerologists, social workers and dignitaries from across the country. On this occasion, views were shared on astrology, Indian culture, spirituality and the importance of positive energy in life. Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari, Acharya Pramod Krishnam, Peethadheeshwar of Kalki Dham, Acharya GD Vashisht, the author of Lal Kitab, and renowned astrologer Dr Jai Madan highlighted the usefulness of astrology and Indian knowledge tradition in modern life. Astro Cultural Mahotsav…

28 Jul

Is India’s Middle Class Paying More but Saving Less?

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New Delhi [India], July 28: India’s economy remains one of the fastest growing among the major economies. Wages have risen in many industries, jobs have been steady and consumer spending is a major component of economic activity. That’s good news for the nation’s middle class, on paper. However, the monthly budget is not the same for many families. The grocery bill has increased from 2 years ago. School fees continue to rise. Healthcare costs have increased, home loan EMIs are high and even small monthly subscriptions are a silent drain on the household budget. While salary increases are beneficial, they’re…

28 Jul

Mold-Tek Packaging Limited Q1 profit increased by 14.17%

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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 28: The Hyderabad-based rigid Plastic Packaging Company posted a net profit of Rs. 25.57 crore for the quarter ended June 30, compared with Rs. 22.40 crore a year earlier. Revenue increased by 24.90% year-on-year to Rs. 300.45 crore from Rs. 240.56 crore. EBITDA increased by 19.10% to Rs. 56.43 crore, while the EBITDA per kg reached “HISTORICAL HIGH” of Rs. 46.68 in Q1 FY27, compared with Rs. 41.64 per kg in Q1 of FY26, driven by better capacity utilisation, consolidation of Hyderabad Units and higher contribution from the high-margin Pharma Packaging business. Profit before tax increased by…

28 Jul

Where the Hotel Lobby Becomes a Classroom

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Parvinder Bual, K Mohanchandran, Suhel Seth, Anindita Chatterjee others at Taj Hotels-Prabha Khaitan Foundation Prayas MoU signing. Sushmita Sen with young recruits Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 28: At most hotels, the welcome is where hospitality begins. At Taj Bengal this week, it was also where something bigger began — a partnership that puts young adults with special needs at the very front of the house, greeting guests, serving welcome beverages and discovering, often for the first time, what they are capable of in a professional workplace. It is like a classroom at the front desk with a concierge. Prabha…

28 Jul

Why Subscription Bills Keep Increasing

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New Delhi [India], July 27: Whether it’s Netflix and Amazon Prime or Spotify, YouTube Premium, Google One, Microsoft 365, ChatGPT Plus, or memberships such as Zomato Gold, subscriptions have become a part of everyday life. Those small monthly bills are now getting to be big bills, and many consumers are asking themselves, why are bills going up? The solution is a combination of increasing costs for businesses, evolving consumer preferences, and the economics of the subscription business model. The Subscription Economy Is on the Rise. India’s digital subscription market has grown at a fast pace in the last couple of…

28 Jul

Why Prices Still Feel High Even as Inflation Falls

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New Delhi [India], July 28: Even a trip to the grocery store or a restaurant meal is still a bit more expensive than it was a year ago for many families. However, news reports frequently state that inflation is moderating. So, when inflation is declining, why does everything still seem so costly? The answer is simple. Inflation is about the rate of price increases, not the rate of price decreases. Lower inflation rate indicates that prices are rising less rapidly than previously, but they are still rising. The retail inflation in India, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose…