Business Bureau

Kotak Mahindra Bank today marked 30 years of its listing on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) with a bell-ringing ceremony in Mumbai, highlighting the bank’s growth alongside India’s emergence as a strong and trusted financial market. The bank, which began as a small non-banking finance company in the 1980s, has since evolved into a diversified financial services group. Its journey mirrors India’s shift towards deeper capital markets, wider access to formal finance and greater use of digital public infrastructure. Over the past three decades, Kotak has focused on building customer trust while contributing to improved stability and transparency…

BharathCloud has appointed JLL as an advisory partner to facilitate build of AI-ready sovereign cloud infrastructure across major cities in India and select international locations. BharathCloud intends to invest up to USD 100 million over the next five years, subject to board approvals, financing arrangements, regulatory clearances, and prevailing market conditions. As part of this arrangement, JLL will serve as exclusive advisory partner, supporting BharathCloud in colocation site identification, design consultancy, and portfolio optimization. Together, the companies aim to deliver world-class edge cloud infrastructure in cities such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, and Pune, as well as…

Actor and musician Siddhant Chaturvedi has partnered with Airbnb to offer an exclusive, invite-only experience that allows guests to explore Mumbai through his personal lens during Lollapalooza India 2026. Titled Lolla India Like a Local, the four-hour Airbnb Original Experience will be open for booking from January 19 at 11 AM IST. Designed for just four guests, the experience includes a meal at one of Siddhant’s favourite local food joints, a guided heritage walk through Bandra’s historic Ranwar Village, an intimate jam session where he performs an original track inspired by the city, and finally, attending Lollapalooza India alongside him.…

Bajaj General Insurance Limited on Tuesday announced the launch of Fetal Flourish, a pioneering insurance rider designed exclusively to support fetal health and advanced in-utero medical interventions, priced at an affordable premium of ₹1,025. Unveiled in Pune on January 14, the new rider addresses a long-standing gap in maternity insurance by covering specialised fetal procedures that are usually excluded from standard policies. The offering is available as an add-on with the insurer’s flagship products — My Health Care Plan and Health Guard — and is applicable for women aged between 18 and 45 years. Fetal Flourish provides coverage of up…

Sennheiser, a global leader in audio technology, has announced major discounts of up to 50 percent on its premium audio range during the Amazon Republic Day Sale 2026. The sale will begin on January 16 for all customers, while Prime members will get early access starting midnight on January 15. The offers are available for both Prime and non-Prime users across India. As part of the sale, customers can also avail up to 24 months of no-cost EMI along with additional discounts on select bank cards. The discounted portfolio includes popular products such as the Profile Wireless microphone system, MD…

Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd, India’s leading business automation software provider, has announced the launch of TallyPrime Release 7.0, marking five years of the TallyPrime platform. Since its inception, TallyPrime has been designed around one clear promise- make digitisation simple, reliable, and truly useful for MSMEs. This milestone release strengthens that mission by bringing together deeper integrations, smarter automation, and meaningful data-protection enhancements into a more cohesive, connected experience. Over the years, TallyPrime has helped businesses navigate India’s fast-evolving digital landscape, from e-invoicing and e-way bills to connected GST compliance and everyday financial operations. With features like Connected Banking and TallyPrime…

JSW MG Motor India has announced that the MG Windsor has emerged as India’s No. 1 selling electric vehicle in 2025, clocking sales of over 46,735 units during the calendar year. The company is the first OEM in the country to achieve such volumes with a single EV model. The Windsor also recorded the highest month-on-month EV sales through 2025, averaging nearly 4,000 units per month. Overall, JSW MG Motor India posted 19% growth for the year, while its EV sales surged by 111% compared to 2024. Windsor sales also grew by more than 20% in Q4 2025 over the…

Samsung, India's largest consumer electronics brand, on the occasion of National Youth Day, has announced the certification of 1,750 students in Uttar Pradesh under its flagship Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) programme, marking a significant milestone in the company’s youth-skilling efforts in the state. The certification ceremony was held at the City Group of Institutions in Lucknow, in the presence of Smt. Rajni Tiwari, Hon’ble Minister of Higher Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, along with academic leaders and programme partners. With this cohort, the total number of students trained under Samsung Innovation Campus in Uttar Pradesh has reached 3,900, making it one…

West Bengal has strengthened its push for river rejuvenation and urban sanitation with the operationalisation of two major sewerage treatment projects under Phase II of the Namami Gange Mission during the financial year 2025–26. The projects aim to significantly reduce the flow of untreated wastewater into the Ganga River, officials said. The first project, commissioned at Maheshtala in South 24 Parganas district, has been developed at an estimated cost of ₹286.97 crore under the Hybrid Annuity Model. It includes an Interception, Diversion and Treatment system along with a modern Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of 35 MLD capacity, catering to Maheshtala…

Bandhan Mutual Fund has announced the launch of the Bandhan Gold ETF FoF and Bandhan Silver ETF FoF, two open-ended schemes designed to provide investors with an easy, transparent, and cost-efficient way to participate in gold and silver. The New Fund Offers (NFOs) open on Monday, 12 January 2026, and close on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. Investments in the Bandhan Gold ETF FoF and Bandhan Silver ETF FoF can be made through licensed mutual fund distributors, investment advisors, online platforms, or directly at https://bandhanmutual.com/campaign/nfo/ Vishal Kapoor, CEO, Bandhan AMC, commenting on the launch, said, “Gold and silver can play a…