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Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water has entered India’s growing streetwear and sneaker culture with a limited-edition footwear collaboration with homegrown label Gully Labs, taking its ‘Choose Bold’ brand philosophy beyond sport and entertainment. The collaboration, announced on October 5, features a leather-and-denim sneaker based on Gully Labs’ bestselling Baaz silhouette. The design carries signature #ChooseBold embroidery on the backtab and combines leather construction with denim detailing. The limited-edition collection will comprise 500 pairs and will be available through boldsneakers.in. The campaign is fronted by actors and public figures VarunSood and Karan Tacker, whose association with sports, personal style and sneaker…

India’s ambition to become a globally competitive and self-reliant economy must be driven by quality, innovation and scale, industry leaders said at the third IFQM Symposium 2026 in New Delhi on Monday. Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, delivering the keynote address, said the world would increasingly look to India for lessons in quality, innovation and self-reliance. He linked initiatives such as the Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM) with the Viksit Bharat@2047 and Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives. Tata Sons Executive Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said India's progress in infrastructure, manufacturing, precision manufacturing, education and…

The Indian Super League (ISL) will be known as the MG Indian Super League for the 2026-27 season after the league entered into a title sponsorship partnership with JSW MG Motor India, marking the return of a title sponsor after three seasons. The partnership comes ahead of the new season, which begins on October 10, and marks the ISL’s transition into a club-led commercial era, with the league placing greater emphasis on accessibility, fan engagement and building a sustainable football ecosystem in India. ISL CEO Karan Yadav said the return of a title sponsor was a significant milestone and reflected…

TVS Motor on Monday delivered more than 100 units of its iQube MillionR Special Edition in a single day in Cuttack, Odisha, signalling strong customer response to the electric scooter ahead of the festive season. The mega delivery event comes shortly after the special edition was launched on August 25 to commemorate the milestone of more than one million TVS iQube scooters on Indian roads. TVS Motor said the milestone has reinforced the iQube’s position as a leading family electric scooter, while the company has emerged as the No. 1 player by market share in the electric two-wheeler segment this…

TVS Motor Company (TVSM), part of TVS VENU, reported a 27% growth in two-wheeler sales during the second quarter of FY2026-27, with sales rising to 1.8 million units from 1.5 million units in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. The company recorded total quarterly sales of 1.9 million units. Three-wheeler sales increased 47% to 78,475 units from 53,449 units, while international business grew 35% to 539,000 units from around 400,000 units. Electric two-wheeler sales emerged as a key growth driver, increasing 133% to 186,000 units during the quarter. For September 2026, TVS Motor reported a 24% rise in total…

ICICI Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, has unveiled a new brand identity and tagline, ‘HarKalAasaan’, as the insurer seeks to strengthen customer relevance and simplify the life insurance experience amid changing financial needs. The company said the new positioning is aimed at making life insurance more transparent, flexible and easier for Indian customers. It also seeks to broaden the industry conversation from protection against potential risks to helping customers make informed and confident choices about their financial futures. Mr. Srinivas Balasubramanian, Chief of Marketing, Digital &Bancassurance, ICICI Life Insurance Limited, said, “The ICICI…

Indriya, the jewellery brand from the Aditya Birla Group, has unveiled Padmika, a new 22kt gold festive collection inspired by Goddess Lakshmi and the symbolism of prosperity, auspiciousness and new beginnings. The collection combines traditional Indian craftsmanship with contemporary designs, drawing inspiration from the story of Lakshmi’s emergence during the Samudra Manthan. Its design vocabulary incorporates auspicious motifs including the lotus, Goddess Lakshmi, Gaja, Shankh, Shriphal, Kalash and Kasu coins. A key feature of Padmika is the revival of Gulabi Meenakari, a traditional pink enamel craft, alongside accents of Blue Meenakari. Pink Banarasi Meenakari is used across lotus petals and…

Tata Trusts, which hold a 66 per cent stake in Tata Sons Private Limited (TSPL), have proposed a strategic reorganisation of the company through the merger of Tata Electronics Systems Solutions Private Limited (TESS) and Tata Consulting Engineers (TCE) with TSPL. According to the proposal, the reorganisation would result in the combined entity no longer being classified as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) or a Core Investment Company (CIC), while retaining the Tata Group’s existing operating structure. As of March 31, 2026, the proposed amalgamated entity would have operating revenues of Rs 1,05,043crore, compared with Rs 40,072 crore in income…

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance paid an average individual death claim of Rs 15 lakh in FY2026, continuing to lead the industry for the second consecutive year and highlighting the role of life insurance in strengthening household financial security. Publicly available industry data over the past six financial years shows that the company’s average individual death claim increased from around Rs 10 lakh in FY2021 to Rs 15 lakh in FY2026. The average has remained in the Rs 14-15 lakh range over the last four years, underlining the importance of aligning insurance coverage with changing incomes, liabilities and family responsibilities. The…

H&M Beauty has named actor Sharvari as its first-ever brand ambassador in India, as the fashion retailer looks to expand its beauty business and connect with a new generation of consumers. Announced on October 3, the partnership will see Sharvari front the brand’s beauty communications in India, bringing her personal style and approach to beauty to the campaign. Sharvari said she was excited to join the brand, adding that beauty should be accessible, effortless and a means of self-expression rather than conforming to a particular standard. Helena Kuylenstierna, director of H&M India, said the beauty category had completed its first…