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TVS Motor Company has introduced a series of upgrades across its premium motorcycle portfolio, including the TVS Apache and TVS Ronin, ahead of the festive season. The company said the TVS Apache range, which has more than 7 million riders across 90 countries, has been enhanced with new features focused on safety, connectivity, convenience, rider control and design. The Apache RTR 160 now gets traction control, hazard lamps and LED TSLs, while the RTR 160 4V features a TFT display with Google Map Mirroring, Panic Brake Alert and Type-C charger. The RTR 200 4V adds front adjustable USD suspension alongside…

The age at which Indians are buying their first homes appears to be falling, with Gen Z emerging as the fastest-growing segment among younger home loan borrowers, according to data from Kotak Mahindra Bank. The bank said the number of home loan borrowers aged 25-30 years increased 86% between FY24 and FY26, rising from 1,234 to 2,290. Their share of Kotak’s individual home loan borrowers also increased from 6% to 9%, while borrowers aged 30-45 years grew 26% during the same period. Kotak Mahindra Bank Head – Home Loans NakulSaxena said younger borrowers were entering the housing market with greater…

Seven in 10 urban Indians aspire to retire before the traditional retirement age of 58-60 if their financial needs are adequately met, while half of them want to achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) before 50, according to the sixth edition of Axis Max Life Insurance’s Bharosa Talks India Retirement Index Study (IRIS 6.0), conducted with Kantar. The study found that overall retirement preparedness remained resilient, with the IRIS score rising to 49 in 2026 from 48 in 2025 and 44 in 2022. However, respondents had accumulated only 28% of their targeted retirement corpus on average. Only 11% believe…

Dreame Technology has launched its flagship X60 Ultra Complete robot vacuum in India at ₹1,34,999, positioning the device as its thinnest robot vacuum and a high-powered whole-home cleaning solution. The product will be available on the Dreame India website from September 22 and on Amazon India from September 27, besides Croma and select retail stores. The X60 Ultra Complete measures 7.95 cm in height and features a retractable DToF sensor and AI-powered binocular obstacle avoidance capable of detecting more than 280 objects. Its Dual Flex Arm Technology is designed to extend cleaning into corners, while the FlexiAdapt system enables it…

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance reported a claim settlement ratio of 99.31% in Q1-FY2027, the highest among leading life insurers in India based on public disclosures through Form L-39 and L-40. The insurer settled individual death claims worth Rs.414.08 crore during the quarter, while its average claim value stood at around Rs.15 lakh, which the company said was the highest among leading life insurers during the period. For non-investigated claims, the average settlement turnaround time was one day from the date of receipt of the last document. Mr. Sarang Gokhale, Chief - Underwriting and Retail Claims, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, said,…

Indian families often do not track the cumulative cost of medicines taken for chronic conditions despite recurring monthly expenses, according to data shared by affordable chronic medications platform PlatinumRx. The company said a household spending ₹5,000 a month on medicines for conditions such as diabetes or hypertension could spend about ₹60,000 annually. PlatinumRx said its model of sourcing the same salt compositions directly from GMP-certified manufacturers and eliminating distributor and stockist markups can reduce medicine costs by up to 60%, potentially bringing a ₹5,000 monthly bill down to around ₹2,000. “Most families don't realise how much a chronic condition costs…

The resolution to reappoint N Chandrasekaran as Chairman of Tata Sons at the company’s September 17 board meeting was not validly passed, according to a statement challenging the decision on the grounds of the voting rights of Tata Trusts’ nominee directors. The statement said Tata Sons’ Articles of Association (AoA) require the affirmative support of a majority of directors nominated by Tata Trusts, which hold approximately 66 per cent of the company. With two Tata Trusts nominees on the board, the statement argued that both directors were required to support the resolution. It said one of the two nominees voted…

Turkish Airlines has been named “Best Airline in Europe” for the 11th time at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, strengthening its position in the global aviation market. The awards, regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the aviation industry, were presented at a ceremony in London on September 18. The airline also secured the “World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering” award for the 10th time and “Best Airline in Southern Europe” for the 13th time. With five additional awards across Economy and Business Class categories in Europe and Southern Europe, Turkish Airlines received a total of eight accolades at the ceremony.…

Shalimar Paints has launched Hero Titan X16 and Zero Damp Titan X16, an integrated two-layer exterior protection system aimed at the premium and ultra-luxury residential segment. The company said the system combines waterproofing, exterior aesthetics and a Thermal Barrier Mechanism, backed by dual 16-year warranties for waterproofing and durability. Zero Damp Titan X16 serves as the waterproofing base coat and uses PU-Silicone Elastomeric Matrix Technology, offering elasticity, adhesion and crack-bridging capability of up to 3mm. Hero Titan X16, applied as the upper layer, features Tri-Shield Polymer Technology and Photo-Stable Colour Lock Technology. According to the company, the system can reduce…