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Indian organisations continue to identify cyber attacks and data breaches as their top business risk, even as businesses strengthen formal response mechanisms, according to insights from Aon’s Global Risk Management Survey 2025. The survey found that 92.9% of organisations in India have formal plans and review processes for cyber attacks. However, the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, cloud platforms, digital technologies and third-party service providers is creating new vulnerabilities and complicating efforts to assess exposure and financial losses. Aon said cyber resilience needs to be treated as an enterprise-wide risk involving governance, operations, business continuity, risk financing and leadership decision-making.…

Investors should avoid chasing “once-in-a-lifetime” investment opportunities driven by market narratives and fear of missing out, Nilesh Shah, Managing Director of Kotak Asset Management Company, said at Kotak Private’s Take and Counter Take (TACT). Speaking on “Is the Future of Wealth Creation Shifting from Public Markets to Private Markets?”, Shah said investors should remain patient and selective, noting that missing one opportunity does not mean missing the entire wealth-creation cycle. He also argued that the distinction between innovative startups and large listed companies could increasingly blur as established businesses create independent, startup-style units to pursue innovation. Citing an Indian manufacturer…

Bandhan Flexi Cap Fund has completed 21 years, marking more than two decades of an investment approach centred on diversification, flexibility and the ability to navigate changing market cycles. The fund follows a balanced strategy across three investment frameworks — Momentum, Quality and Value. While momentum focuses on companies benefiting from strong earnings cycles and structural growth, the quality approach targets businesses with robust fundamentals, healthy returns on capital, strong management and reasonable valuations. The value strategy seeks companies where pessimistic market expectations could create opportunities for future value unlocking. The fund also follows a flexible market-cap allocation strategy, allowing…

MakeMyTrip has launched Price Drop Protection, a new feature that refunds travellers the difference if their booked flight fare drops before departure. The feature is aimed at addressing fare uncertainty and encouraging travellers to book flights earlier rather than repeatedly tracking prices and delaying reservations. Available on domestic and international, one-way and round-trip flights, the feature can be opted for during booking. It starts at Rs 229 per person for domestic flights and Rs 349 for international flights. The maximum refund is capped at Rs 2,500 per person for domestic flights and Rs 3,000 for international flights. Price Drop Protection…

Dr. Moode Jayanth is a Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist and Robotic Cancer Surgeon at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad. says, Fatty liver disease, now termed metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is increasingly common even in people who do not drink alcohol. The good news is that, in most cases, early-stage fatty liver can be slowed, stabilised, and often reversed with consistent lifestyle changes. . The most effective intervention is losing weight. Research indicates that a 5% reduction in body weight lowers liver fat, a 7–10% reduction improves inflammation (MASH/NASH), and a ≥10% reduction can regress fibrosis (scarring) in many patients. A…

Diageo India on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive transformation of McDowell’s No.1, one of India’s largest whisky brands, marking a significant repositioning of the brand in the mass premium whisky segment. The reinvention, part of the brand’s 125-year history, combines an upgraded blend featuring extra Scotch with a redesigned bottle and contemporary visual identity. McDowell’s No.1 sells more than 30 million cases annually. The upgraded liquid blends select imported Scotch, Indian malts and premium grain spirits, matured in select oak and American barrels and blended across India and Scotland. Diageo said the blend underwent more than 100 quality checks and delivers…

Fenesta, India’s No. 1 windows and doors brand, has strengthened its presence in West Bengal with the launch of its first showroom in Jaigaon, taking its showroom presence in the state to 13. Operated by Casa Moderna, the new outlet is located on N.S Road, at the upper floor of the Royal Enfield Showroom, near Yonzon Gas Agency, Jaigaon, Alipurduar. The showroom offers Fenesta’s portfolio of uPVC and aluminium windows and doors, solid panel doors and facades. The facility is designed to cater to homeowners, architects, interior designers, builders and contractors seeking high-performance, durable and design-led fenestration solutions. Saket Jain,…

Throughout the day, our skin is exposed to everything from environmental pollutants and changing weather to dust and daily stressors. Cleansing at the end of the day, therefore, becomes more than just another step in a skincare routine - it is a chance to refresh and reset.  Making that ritual a little more indulgent, Oriflame’s new Novage+ Comfort Oil-to-Milk Cleanser reimagines the everyday cleansing ritual with a gentle, nourishing approach. Created for skin that needs effective cleansing without compromising comfort, the formula effortlessly removes make-up, impurities, pollutants and SPF residue while helping maintain the skin’s natural lipid barrier. The cleanser…

The Indian Navy, in association with TVS Motor Company, has flagged off the 14-day ‘Fleet to Forts’ motorcycle expedition from Kohli Stadium, Navynagar, Mumbai, with a 25-member contingent set to cover more than 1,600 km across Maharashtra on TVS Ronin motorcycles. Led by Capt Shekhar Deshpande, the contingent comprises officers, sailors and Agniveers, including women officers and women Agniveers, as well as ladies from the naval community, highlighting the Navy’s focus on Nari Shakti. The expedition will cover 10 historic forts associated with Chhatrapati Shivaji  Maharaj, including sites recently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List under the ‘Maratha Military…

Godrej Industries Group hosted a high-level Malaysian delegation led by YB Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia, to explore cooperation in oil palm innovation, research, trade and the household insecticides sector. The delegation included officials from Malaysia’s Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, the Consul General of Malaysia in Chennai, Malaysian Palm Oil Council, Malaysian Palm Oil Board and Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil. Discussions with Godrej Agrovet focused on opportunities in the oil palm upstream sector, including the use of advanced research and scientific tools to develop high-performing varieties suited to India’s diverse agro-climatic conditions. The…