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Strengthening the commercial refrigeration workforce in Eastern India, Elanpro has successfully completed the West Bengal phase of its “Cool Skills, Bright Future” initiative, certifying 37 service technicians after a six-week specialised training programme. The certification ceremony was held today at the Ramakrishna Mission Industrial Training Centre in Kolkata. Conducted in collaboration with the non-profit organisation Sarthak, the programme trained young aspirants from several districts across West Bengal in installation, servicing, and maintenance of commercial refrigeration equipment such as chest freezers and visi coolers. The training combined classroom sessions, practical demonstrations, and performance assessments, preparing participants for employment opportunities in the…

The MATECIA Exhibition—Materials & Products for Construction, Interiors & Architecture—held alongside the Surfaces Reporter Architecture Event, concluded a successful three-day run at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan here on February 1. The event brought together architects, interior designers, developers, and building material manufacturers, creating a platform for networking, product showcases, and industry interaction focused on East and Northeast India. The exhibition was inaugurated in the presence of industry leaders and senior architects, with Ashish Vidyarthi, National Award–winning actor and Founder of Ashish Vidyarthi & Associates, attending as chief guest. Day two featured a keynote address by Keshav Bhajanka, Executive Director of…

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Safety Driving Education Centre (SDEC) in Guwahati, reaffirming its commitment to promoting safer road habits across the country. The event was attended by District Transport Officer Gautam Das and other dignitaries, who acknowledged the centre’s role in strengthening awareness of safe riding practices. Established in February 2021 in association with the Assam Transport Department, the Guwahati SDEC has trained more than 1,00,000 individuals, including school students, college youth and working professionals, through classroom sessions and hands-on riding modules. The anniversary programme included a ceremonial cake-cutting and special safety…

ITC Ltd.’s Sunrise Spices has launched Sunrise Til Chicken Masala in Assam, introducing what the company describes as a first-of-its-kind spice blend designed to simplify the preparation of the state’s popular festive dish, Til Chicken, while preserving its authentic regional taste. The new product is part of Sunrise’s strategy to develop region-focused spice blends tailored to local culinary traditions. Known for Assam-specific offerings such as Haah Salkumra (Duck Curry with Ashgourd) masala and other traditional meat blends, the brand said the latest launch reflects its continued emphasis on regional consumer insights and local food heritage. Til Chicken, a winter favourite…

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IPE Global Limited to strengthen a gender-responsive and future-ready skilling ecosystem for young women across the country. The collaboration aims to improve programme design, raise women’s participation in aspirational job roles, and create stronger linkages between skill training, employability and inclusive economic growth. The partnership will focus on addressing structural barriers faced by women, aligning training programmes with industry demand, and strengthening placement pathways through enhanced private sector engagement. Speaking on the occasion, MSDE Secretary Debashree Mukherjee said…

Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited has announced the launch of Season 3 of the ‘MASSEY DYNASTAR Contest 2026 – #SabseBadeAllrounder Ki Talaash’, expanding its national search for innovative ideas that can transform agriculture and rural enterprises across India. Building on the success of the previous two editions, the third season has been positioned as the biggest yet, inviting farmers, entrepreneurs, students, startups, academicians and rural innovators to showcase original, practical ideas using Massey Ferguson tractors. This season widens its scope by allowing innovations powered by any Massey Ferguson tractor across agriculture, allied activities and rural businesses. Shortlisted participants will gain…

Global Health Limited, which operates the Medanta hospital network across North and East India, on Tuesday reported a 19.1 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated total income to ₹11,428 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Q3 FY26), driven by strong patient volumes and improved realizations. EBITDA excluding the newly commissioned Noida hospital rose 10.9 per cent year-on-year to ₹2,814 million, with margins of 25.4 per cent. However, consolidated EBITDA including Noida declined 1.7 per cent to ₹2,494 million, reflecting initial operating losses at the new facility. Medanta Noida, which began operations in September 2025, reported revenue of ₹343…

DSP Mutual Fund has announced the launch of the DSP Multi Asset Omni Fund of Funds, an open-ended fund-of-funds scheme designed to simplify investing for individuals who find it challenging to track markets or manage asset allocation across cycles. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open on February 5, 2026, and close on February 19, 2026. The fund is powered by DSP Netra, the fund house’s in-house market intelligence framework that analyses market data, valuations and long-term historical patterns to assess risk and margin of safety across asset classes. Based on these signals, asset allocation is dynamically adjusted as market…

Meta has launched the third edition of its nationwide anti-scam awareness campaign, Scam Se Bacho, in collaboration with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), aimed at helping users identify, question and report common online frauds. The renewed campaign was kicked off with an educational film featuring actor Neena Gupta and popular digital creators Sukriti Chaturvedi, Yuvraj Dua and Shreyas Mendiratta. Using humour and everyday situations, the film highlights prevalent scam formats such as fake job offers seeking upfront payments, “digital arrest” scams impersonating law enforcement, and fraudulent investment schemes promising…

V-Guard Industries Ltd, a leading consumer electricals and electronics company has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, reporting steady revenue growth despite pressure on profitability due to a one-time exceptional expense. The company’s consolidated net revenue from operations for the third quarter of FY 2025–26 stood at ₹1,403.51 crore, registering a year-on-year growth of 10.6 per cent compared to ₹1,268.65 crore in the same quarter last year. However, consolidated profit after tax (PAT) declined by 5.2 per cent to ₹57.06 crore from ₹60.22 crore a year ago, mainly due to an exceptional charge linked…