Business

From Small-Town India to AI Innovation: Neeraj Bansal, BeSpoke AI Stylist, Built a Startup Without External Funding New Delhi [India], June 18: In India’s startup ecosystem, founder stories often begin in elite institutions, venture capital circles, or major technology hubs. The journey behind BeSpoke AI Stylist follows a different path. The company’s founder grew up in Kailaras, a small town in Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, where career aspirations typically revolve around stable professions rather than entrepreneurship. Coming from a lower-income family, financial security was a priority from an early age, leading him toward Chartered Accountancy as a potential career path. After…

Youngest Director Driving a New Era of Trust in Insurance: How Pranay Puri is Redefining Risk Management New Delhi [India], June 18: In an industry where trust is often the deciding factor, leadership today demands far more than technical expertise. It requires the ability to anticipate change, simplify complexity, and build relationships that last beyond policies and claims. Few professionals embody this approach as effectively as Pranay Puri, whose journey reflects the evolving face of India’s insurance and risk management sector. Recognizing his remarkable contribution to the industry, Business Mint has honoured Pranay Puri with the Nationwide 40 Under 40 Awards – 2026 under the category Insurance &…

New Delhi [India], June 18: As businesses increasingly compete for visibility in a crowded digital landscape, media coverage has become a critical driver of trust, credibility, and business growth. Recognizing this growing need, DigitalPressRelease.in has announced the launch of its Press Release Distribution Packages starting at ₹499, making professional media outreach accessible to startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs, consultants, and growing enterprises. Businesses looking to amplify announcements such as product launches, funding updates, partnerships, leadership appointments, and company milestones can now access affordable Press Release Distribution Services designed to improve media visibility and online discoverability. Why Media Coverage Matters More Than Ever In today’s search-driven…

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 18: Steel Exchange India Limited (NSE: STEELXIND, BSE: 534748), one of the leading integrated steel manufacturers in South India and a trusted name in TMT rebars under the brand ‘SIMHADRI TMT’, has announced a further key advancement in its ongoing deleveraging efforts. The Company has repaid ₹15 crore towards its Term Loan facilities, representing approximately 5.5% of its total outstanding debt, reflecting its continued focus on balance sheet strengthening and prudent financial management. This follows the Company’s earlier redemption of ₹43.19 crore towards Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) and repayment of ₹28 crore over the preceding quarters.…

New Delhi [India], June 18: As India’s fashion retail industry evolves with digital commerce, changing consumer preferences and growing competition, several family-owned businesses continue to demonstrate the value of legacy, trust and long-term customer relationships. Among them is Pratapsons Jaipur, a retail brand that has remained active in Rajasthan’s ethnic wear market for more than seven decades. The business traces its origins to 1954, when late Shri Pratap Rai Taneja established Pratap Cloth Store in Jaipur. What began as a traditional clothing store later expanded under the leadership of late Shri Om Prakash Taneja and has since been carried forward by Prem…

Integrated mixed-use campuses attract tech talent by combining work, housing, amenities, flexibility, wellbeing, networking, & sustainable office environments New Delhi [India], June 18: The way technology and IT companies lease office space is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Gone are the days when a sleek glass tower in a standalone business district was the gold standard. Today, forward-thinking companies from fast-scaling startups to established IT giants are seeking commercial space within integrated, mixed-use developments. The reason is simple: the best talent demands more than a desk. The Shift in Corporate Leasing Priorities Ask any HR head at a mid-sized…

Kollur is where Gachibowli was fifteen years ago on the verge of a revaluation that patient investors will remember for a generation Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 18: Every decade, one corridor in an Indian metro city quietly tips from emerging to arriving. The infrastructure investments converge, the employment anchors multiply, the social ecosystem matures and suddenly, a location that once required explanation commands a premium by reputation alone. In Hyderabad, that corridor is the western belt. And within it, Kollur has become the address that every serious NRI investor is discussing. The Western Corridor: A Decade in the Making Hyderabad’s…

New Delhi [India], June 17: Globe Civil Projects Limited (BSE: 544424 | NSE: GLOBECIVIL), an integrated EPC company engaged in executing institutional, infrastructure, and commercial projects across India, announced that Mr. Vipul Khurana, Managing Director and Promoter of the Company, has acquired 18,335 equity shares of the Company through an open market transaction on June 16, 2026. Following the acquisition, Mr. Khurana’s shareholding in the Company has increased from 1,60,45,705 equity shares (26.89%) to 1,60,64,040 equity shares (26.89%). The acquisition reflects the promoter’s continued confidence in the Company’s business fundamentals, execution capabilities, and long-term growth prospects. Globe Civil Projects Limited…

New Delhi [India], June 17: For much of the past two decades, Talegaon occupied a peripheral role in Pune’s real estate imagination. It was where the expressway passed through, where JCB assembled its excavators, and where weekend home buyers occasionally ventured. That description no longer holds. A convergence of infrastructure investment, industrial policy, and residential demand is rewriting Talegaon’s identity at speed – and the data makes a compelling case for those willing to look past the legacy narrative. The Connectivity Dividend Location has always been Talegaon’s understated advantage. Positioned squarely on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway and National Highway 48, it…

New Delhi [India], June 17: Yellow Slice, the leading provider of user experience and design services, today announced its partnership with UserTesting, the leading provider of customer insights for the enterprise.,. This partnership will allow Yellow Slice to offer its clients enhanced user feedback services, providing insights into how their products and services are used and perceived by their target audience. “We are delighted to partner with UserTesting to bring our clients even more valuable insights into the user experience, “ said Kishor Fogla (CEO of Yellow Slice). By incorporating UserTesting’s cutting-edge feedback technology into our services, we will be able…