Business Bureau

Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has witnessed a powerful transformation in the country’s digital commerce landscape as new regional trade hubs from Surat and Bhiwandi to Jaipur and Karnal emerge and thrive on the platform. With a 1.4X surge in new selection inflow from these high-growth clusters witnessed during the festive season, Flipkart is enabling entrepreneurs from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to scale sustainable, technology-led businesses and take Bharat’s commerce story to new frontiers. Among Tier-2 cities, Bhubaneswar, Bhiwandi, and Durgapur have seen maximum growth during the festive season, underscoring the deepening digital engagement across regional India. This surge reflects…

Bajaj Finance Ltd., India’s largest private-sector non-bank lender and a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv, today announced a strong festive season performance with a 27% year-on-year rise in consumer loan volumes and 29% growth in value for the period September 22 to October 26, 2025. During the festive cycle, the company disbursed approximately 63 lakh loans and acquired 23 lakh new customers, of which 52% were first-time borrowers—marking a significant milestone in its financial inclusion efforts. The surge in demand reflects the positive impact of the Government of India’s next-generation GST reforms and personal income tax enhancements, which have broadened consumer…

District by Zomato, the going-out platform, has unveiled a new luxury dining initiative in partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank, offering premium, curated culinary experiences exclusively for Kotak Solitaire Credit Card customers. The programme kicked off with a Himalayan-inspired reinterpretation of Malaysian cuisine in Kasauli, led by acclaimed chefs Prateek Sadhu and Darren Teoh, followed by celebrated pop-ups like “NAAR x Dewakan” and “The Bhog Table by Chef Auroni & Bengaluru Oota Company,” which received an enthusiastic response. Kotak Solitaire customers will get first access to intimate chef’s tables, immersive mixology experiences, and rare gastronomic events, along with privileges such as…

The Nobel Prize Dialogue India 2025, held on Monday at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru in partnership with Tata Trusts, brought Nobel laureates, scientists, thinkers and students under one roof to deliberate on “The Future We Want.” The event focused on knowledge, inclusion, sustainability and youth empowerment, reinforcing India’s growing role as a global innovation hub. Tata Trusts CEO Siddharth Sharma stressed the importance of nurturing talent and innovation, stating, “India’s greatest wealth lies in its people… To achieve justice — social, economic and political — we must empower the youth and create ecosystems fuelling innovation.” Nobel laureate…

Pluro Fertility and IVF, a tech-driven healthcare partnership platform, has raised ₹125 crore in its Series A funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners at a valuation of ₹1,000 crore. The round also saw participation from prominent angel investors including Vikram Chatwal, Dharmil Sheth, Hardik Dedhia, Salil Musale, Shalibhadra Shah, Niket Shah, and Karan Kapur. Founded in 2025 by Dr. Jaydeep Tank, Dr. Parikshit Tank, and Dr. Bhaskar Shah, Pluro partners with independent IVF specialists across India, combining clinical autonomy with centralized operational support. The platform manages non-clinical functions such as technology, compliance, marketing, and practice management, allowing doctors to…

Berger Paints India Limited reported a 1.9% rise in consolidated revenue from operations at Rs. 2,827.5 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to Rs. 2,774.6 crore a year earlier. However, the company’s net profit declined 23.5% year-on-year to Rs. 206.4 crore, while EBITDA dropped 18.9% to Rs. 352.3 crore. For the first half of FY26, consolidated revenue grew 2.8% to Rs. 6,028.3 crore, though net profit fell 16.4% to Rs. 521.4 crore. Managing Director & CEO Abhijit Roy attributed the muted performance to an extended monsoon season that dampened demand and impacted sales of exterior products, coupled…

The Darjeeling Welfare Society (DWS) has extended the registration deadline for Rozgar Mela 2.0, providing more time for youth from North Bengal and the hill districts to apply for the large-scale employment drive. The two-day job fair will take place on November 15 and 16 at Salesian College, Siliguri, offering more than 10,000 job opportunities across key sectors. Over 60 leading companies, including Hero MotoCorp, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Group, ITC, Wipro, HDFC Bank, Reliance Retail and Apollo Hospitals, will participate, covering sectors like banking, retail, IT, healthcare, and hospitality. The mela is free for all eligible candidates, and registrations…

TVS Motor Company marked a milestone at EICMA 2025 with a commanding debut, unveiling six new models across petrol and electric platforms, next-gen AR-enabled Heads-Up Display helmets, and connected vehicle technologies. The company also showcased its global growth strategy and reaffirmed its commitment to European expansion. The lineup featured revolutionary concepts such as the TVS Tangent RR supersport, TVS eFX three o electric motorcycle, TVS M1-S electric maxi-scooter, TVS RTR HyprStunt urban sports concept, the adventure-focused TVS Apache RTX 300, and the futuristic TVS X. In a major highlight, the revitalised Norton brand returned with modern engineering rooted in over…

Renault India has continued its strong upward trajectory, registering wholesale sales of 4,672 units in October 2025 — a solid 21% growth over the 3,861 units sold in the same month last year. The performance surpasses the auto industry’s overall growth rate of 17.3% for the month, signalling robust consumer demand and successful product strategy by the automaker. The growth was driven largely by the newly introduced Triber and Kiger models, which have received enthusiastic customer response nationwide. The favourable implementation of GST 2.0 also contributed to improved market sentiment. Month-on-month, Renault posted a 9.54% rise from September 2025, when…

In a landmark move to strengthen economic ties and drive industrial growth in India’s Northeast, the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) on Tuesday hosted the first Indo-French Investment Conference in Guwahati. The event saw five Letters of Intent (LoIs) signed between French companies and regional authorities, signalling long-term investment plans aimed at creating thousands of jobs by 2030. Union Minister for Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, French Ambassador to India Thierry Mathou, Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Bimal Borah and DoNER Secretary Chanchal Kumar attended the conference. The initiative was organised in association with the…