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BOB with PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students

BOB with PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students

#BOBPMVidyalaxmi Chandigarh: Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, today announced that it has gone live with the new Pradhan Mantri Vidyalaxmi (PM-Vidyalaxmi) Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students. The PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme is an initiative by the Government of India for students seeking financial assistance to pursue higher education and to ensure that financial constraints do not deprive the youth of India from pursuing quality higher education. Applicants can digitally apply for an education loan under the PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme from Bank of Baroda through the PM-Vidyalaxmi portal. The Bank has 12 dedicated Education Loan…
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Anil Agarwal joins the Ghibli Trend: A Nod to Innovation and Culture

Anil Agarwal joins the Ghibli Trend: A Nod to Innovation and Culture

#AnilAgarwalGhibliTrend Chandigarh: Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta Ltd., has joined the viral Ghibli AI trend, standing alongside global visionaries like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Assam’s Hon’ble Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma. With this, he brings an Indian business powerhouse into the digital conversation. Vedanta has long embraced a forward-thinking, digital-first approach, integrating technology, innovation, and automation to enhance efficiency and drive operational excellence. Now, engaging with this AI-driven trend, Agarwal shared his experience, saying, "Today the youngsters in my office were trying a new feature on ChatGPT jisse Ghibli-style art banta hai. So, I asked them to make one…
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Zigly launches 2 pet hospitals, opens 4 new stores; expects ARR to double in 1-2 years

Zigly launches 2 pet hospitals, opens 4 new stores; expects ARR to double in 1-2 years

#Zigly2pethospitals Chandigarh: Zigly, (Cosmo First Limited) India’s first tech-enabled omnichannel pet care brand is on an expansion spree to address the myriad pet care service demands across the country. The pet care brand has further launched four new stores thereby increasing its market presence in Northern and Southern India. Zigly has reported consistent month-on-month revenue growth, with a current ARR (net revenue) reaching approximately Rs 56 Cr (as of Dec 2024) and the Company is targeting to more than double it in the next 1-2 years. The new stores are at JP Nagar and Bel road at Bengaluru; Sector 35…
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JIOSTAR SHATTERS VIEWERSHIP RECORDS ON A HISTORIC OPENING WEEKEND AS TATA IPL 2025 CELEBRATES ITS 18TH EDITION

JIOSTAR SHATTERS VIEWERSHIP RECORDS ON A HISTORIC OPENING WEEKEND AS TATA IPL 2025 CELEBRATES ITS 18TH EDITION

#JIOSTARTATAIPL  ●        JioHotstar registers highest-ever reach for the opening weekend of TATA IPL with 137 crore views Chandigarh: In a record-breaking opening weekend, the 18th edition of TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed unprecedented viewership across JioHotstar and Star Sports Network. With a cumulative watch time of 4,956 crore minutes, JioStar Network has set new benchmarks, delivering an unparalleled cricketing experience across TV and digital platforms. On JioHotstar, digital viewership of the first 3 matches was 40% higher than last season, fueled by a 54% surge in CTV consumption. With 137 crore views, peak concurrency of 3.4 crore, and a…
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STUDDS ACCESSORIES LIMITED FILES DRHP WITH SEBI

STUDDS ACCESSORIES LIMITED FILES DRHP WITH SEBI

#STUDDSACCESSORIESIPO Chandigarh: Studds Accessories Limited (“the Company”), the largest two-wheeler helmets player in India in terms of revenue in Fiscal 2023 and also the world’s largest two-wheeler helmet player by volume in Calendar Year 2024. (Source: CARE Report) has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (“DRHP”) with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The Company plans to raise funds through offer of equity share capital via initial public offering. The Public Offer comprises ‘Offer for Sale’ of up to 7,786,120 equity shares with face value Rs.5 each share. Studds Accessories design, manufacture, market and sell two-wheeler helmets…
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Ashok Leyland Defence Business Secures Multiple Orders Worth ₹700 Crore

Ashok Leyland Defence Business Secures Multiple Orders Worth ₹700 Crore

#AshokLeyland₹700Crore Chandigarh: Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, and the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian Army, today announced that its Defence business has won multiple orders valued more than Rs. 700 Cr.  The vehicles to be supplied under these orders are to fulfil Defence sector needs of troop transportation, logistics, and other specialised mobility requirements under the Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) program. With these new orders, Ashok Leyland further solidifies its position as a leader in advanced land mobility solutions for the Armed and Paramilitary Forces. The recently awarded contracts encompass a diverse range of…
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Centre & UP Strengthen Skill Development Ties; ₹60,000 Cr ITI Upgradation Scheme in Focus

Centre & UP Strengthen Skill Development Ties; ₹60,000 Cr ITI Upgradation Scheme in Focus

·         Uttar Pradesh has trained over 24.73 lakh candidates under PMKVY to date Chandigarh: In a major push to accelerate skill development initiatives, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (I/C) and Minister of State, Ministry of Education, met today with Shri Kapil Dev Agrawal, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Vocational Education and Skill Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi. The high-level meeting, attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and the Uttar Pradesh government, focused on enhancing Centre-State collaboration for seamless execution of key…
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Ardee Engineering Limited files DRHP with SEBI to raise Rs. 580 crore

Ardee Engineering Limited files DRHP with SEBI to raise Rs. 580 crore

#ArdeeEngineeringLimitedIPO Chandigarh: Ardee Engineering Limited, an integrated design, engineering and manufacturing company having three primary business lines - pre-engineered buildings (PEB), material handling systems (MHS) and engineering services has filed the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator SEBI to raise Rs. 580 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). According to the DRHP, the Initial Public Offering of the Hyderabad headquartered company consists of a Fresh Issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs. 500 crore and an Offer for Sale of equity shares aggregating up to Rs. 80 crore by the Promoter Selling Shareholder, Chandra Sekhar…
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अब म्यूचुअल फंड में महिलाएं पुरुषों से ज्यादा निवेश कर रहीं: एम्फी-क्रिसिल की रिपोर्ट

अब म्यूचुअल फंड में महिलाएं पुरुषों से ज्यादा निवेश कर रहीं: एम्फी-क्रिसिल की रिपोर्ट

One In Four Unique Mutual Fund Investors In India Is A Woman, Says AMFI-Crisil Report #WomanInvestorMF #WomenInvestorMFAMFICrisil महिलाओं की हिस्सेदारी बढ़कर एक चौथाई हुई, एयूएम 11 लाख करोड़ के पार Mumbai मुंबई: म्यूचुअल फंड में निवेश करने वाले कुल इन्वेस्टर में महिलाओं की हिस्सेदारी एक चौथाई यानी 25% हो गई है। वहीं, इंडिविजुअल इन्वेस्टर एसेट में महिला निवेशकों की हिस्सेदारी एक-तिहाई पहुंच गई है। इसका मतलब यह कि महिलाएं पुरुषों के मुकाबले ज्यादा निवेश कर रही है। एसोसिएशन ऑफ म्युचुअल फंड्स इन इंडिया (AMFI) और क्रिसिल की रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक महिला निवेशकों का एसेट अंडर मैनेजमेंट (AUM) मार्च 2019 में 4.59…
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Amazon to restore Telangana’s Sai Reddy Lake, plans to replenish up to 300 million litres of water annually

Amazon to restore Telangana’s Sai Reddy Lake, plans to replenish up to 300 million litres of water annually

#AmazonIndiaSaiReddyLake Chandigarh: A restoration project by Amazon India at Sai Reddy Lake, located near Hyderabad, is expected to triple the water volume of the lake once completed. Working with SayTrees, a local environmental organization, Amazon plans to replenish close to 300 million litres of water annually, with the objective to benefit the local community. Once finalized, this project will help Amazon make progress toward its plan to return more water to communities in India than it uses by 2027. Amazon and SayTrees are working toward restoring Sai Reddy Lake, which has experienced significant degradation, partly due to its past use…
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