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07 Mar

Sameer Lamba Takes Over as Master Franchisee for Pita Pit in India

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Strategic Expansion Plan to Drive Pan-India Growth through Franchise Model in FY 2025-26 Chandigarh: In a major development for the Indian quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, Sameer Lamba has taken over as the Master Franchisee for Pita Pit, a globally renowned Canadian QSR brand. This partnership aims to aggressively expand Pita Pit’s presence across India through a franchise-driven model in the upcoming fiscal year 2025-26. Strategic Growth & Expansion Plan: As the exclusive master franchisee, Sameer Lamba will spearhead the nationwide expansion of Pita Pit, offering franchise opportunities to entrepreneurs and investors in key metro cities and emerging markets. The brand…

07 Mar

It’s a Woman’s World: Spinny Reports a Rise in Women Car Buyers, Celebrates Empowerment

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Celebrating Women’s Day with Special Benefits up to ₹1 Lakh for Car Sellers and Buyers Chandigarh: Over the past few decades, women in India have achieved remarkable milestones. Taking the front seat—both in their cars and in driving change, society has witnessed a powerful shift. This transformation is reflected in a recent report by Spinny, India’s leading full-stack used car platform, which highlights a significant rise in women car buyers. In 2024, women made up 26% of Spinny’s customer base, a substantial increase from 16% in 2023. Notably, by March 2025, this number surged to 46%, signaling growing confidence among…

07 Mar

Birla Opus Paints Launches First-of-its-kind Paint Studio, a destination for all your painting needs

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Birla Opus Paint Studio blends innovation and personalization, offering expert guidance and immersive spaces to bring home décor visions to life Chandigarh: Birla Opus Paints, part of Grasim Industries under the Aditya Birla Group, unveiled its first-ever Birla Opus Paint Studio (Company Owned and Company Operated Store) today. Being an industry-first experience centre that will redefine how customers explore and choose colors, this milestone symbolizes the brand’s commitment to transforming the paint and décor industry through innovation, premium offerings, and a truly immersive customer experience. The centre, launched today in Gurugram, features 170+ products, with a selection of exclusive options…

07 Mar

NSE and Divyaj Foundation sign MOU to enhance Financial Literacy and Investor Awareness

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Protecting the interest of investors, especially women, in the securities market is of paramount importance to NSE Chandigarh: In order to enhance financial literacy and investor awareness in the securities market, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and Divyaj Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of its founder Smt. Amruta Devendra Fadnavis and Shri Bhushan Gagrani, Hon’ble Municipal Commissioner, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Bollywood actor Sharvari Wagh also joined the program. This is indeed a significant step to formalize a partnership that embodies the spirit of financial literacy, investor awareness, investor empowerment and inclusivity. The signing…

07 Mar

Citi named best Bond and Equity bank across Asia

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Citi also picking up best equity and equity linked advisor for Asia Pacific from The Asset Chandigarh: Citi was recently named best Asia Pacific bond house by both IFR Asia and Finance Asia in their recent annual awards for 2024 with the bank also picking up best equity and equity linked advisor for Asia Pacific from The Asset. “This recognition is testament to the teams’ focus on supporting Citi’s clients to deliver the best possible solutions for them. I would also like to thank clients for the trust they place in our network and advice on their key business decisions,”…

07 Mar

Mahindra ranked among top 1% in S&P Global’s 2025 Sustainability Yearbook

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M&M Ltd., become the only car manufacturer in the world to achieve a top 1% CSA ranking in S&P Global's prestigious 2025 Sustainability Yearbook Chandigarh: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), one of India’s leading automotive companies, today announced that it has become the only car manufacturer in the world to achieve a top 1 percent Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) ranking in S&P Global's prestigious 2025 Sustainability Yearbook. The 2025 Sustainability Yearbook ranks the top sustainability performers across various sectors based on S&P Global's annual CSA. This year's yearbook analysed over 7,690 companies globally, with only 780 earning a place…

06 Mar

HDFC Bank, Indian Army & CSC Academy expand Project NAMAN to 26 new locations

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Project for support Army Veterans and their families CHANDIGARH/LUDHIANA: HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector Bank, India Army and CSC e-Governance have renewed the MoU to expand Project NAMAN – A Tribute to Veterans to 26 Directorate of Indian Army Veterans (DIAV) locations. Project NAMAN is designed to provide support and services to Army Veterans, their families and next of kins. These CSC Centres, which will be operated by Army Veterans or their families or next of kins are dedicated to offer pension related services, Government to Citizen (G2C) services and Business to Consumer (B2C) services at their doorsteps within…

06 Mar

Axis AMC appoints Nandik Mallik as Head – Equity & Hybrid for its proposed SIFs

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Chandigarh: Axis Asset Management Company is pleased to announce the proposed appointment of Nandik Mallik as Head - Equity & Hybrid for its proposed SIFs. Nandik is a seasoned financial services professional with over two decades of experience, most of it in the asset management space. Axis Mutual Fund recognizes the significant potential in the newly notified product category i.e. Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) space, and Nandik will spearhead Axis AMC’s efforts in this emerging category. With an extensive background in managing large AUMs across risk-adjusted funds, he brings valuable expertise to the team. Nandik’s career includes successfully launching the…

06 Mar

Bank of Baroda Pilots Industry-First “Merchant Loyalty/ Cashback Programme”

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Merchant Use Case through Programmable CBDC Chandigarh: Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, under the guidance of Reserve Bank of India, today announced the pilot launch of a new functionality for merchants built on the “Programmability” functionality of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – the “Merchant Loyalty/ Cashback Programme” in collaboration with a fintech company. This industry-first initiative enables small and medium merchants to independently design and launch loyalty/cashback programmes for their customers, usually designed by large brands, using Bank of Baroda’s “bob Merchant App”. Merchants such as local retail shops, grocery stores, pharmacies etc…

05 Mar

HPCL and Tata Motors Launch Genuine DEF for Enhanced Commercial Vehicle Performance

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This high-quality DEF solution will drive optimal vehicle performance, boost drivetrain efficiency, and extend vehicle longevity CHANDIGARH/LUDHIANA: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), a Maharatna Oil Company, and Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, have partnered to introduce their co-branded Genuine Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). This high-quality DEF solution will drive optimal vehicle performance, boost drivetrain efficiency, and extend vehicle longevity. Produced in BIS-approved facilities that meet the highest industry standards, this co-branded Genuine DEF is being made available via HPCL’s extensive retail network of 23,000 fuel stations across the country, ensuring ready availability and easy access for customers. An…