Business Bureau

Shillong’s cultural and events ecosystem is witnessing a positive uptick with the Byatikram Group announcing the second edition of “Remembering the Maestro – S.D. Burman”, scheduled for November 9 at U Soso Tham Auditorium. Organised in association with The Times of India and Rabindranath Tagore Club, Laban, the event is expected to boost regional tourism, hospitality demand, and audience footfall in the city’s cultural market. The announcement was made at Shillong Press Club in the presence of Dr. Saumen Bharatiya, Patron-in-Chief, Pankaj Deb, and key members of Byatikram Group. A symbolic 69-member chorus by Bahaar Group will honour S.D. Burman’s…

The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) is set to host the first Indo-French Investment Conference in North-East India, with a special focus on Assam, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and expand trade and investment opportunities in the region. Organised in partnership with the Embassy of France in India and the Assam Government, the conference will witness participation from key policymakers, diplomats, business leaders and senior bureaucrats. Union Minister for Communications and DoNER Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and French Ambassador Thierry Mathou will attend the event. More than 20 French CEOs will take part in a high-level Business-to-Government (B2G) session,…

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with THINK Gas to accelerate the development of the LNG refuelling ecosystem for long-haul trucking. The collaboration, announced on 30 October 2025, aims to strengthen India’s clean mobility infrastructure by promoting LNG-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expanding refuelling networks across key logistics routes. Under the agreement, Tata Motors will help identify critical freight corridors and logistics hubs for LNG infrastructure, while THINK Gas will ensure high-quality fuel supply and operational reliability. Tata Motors’ customers are also expected to receive benefits such as preferential pricing at THINK…

Decathlon, the global sports retail giant, has launched the Kipsta RESIST football series in India, aiming to meet the needs of players across the country’s diverse playing environments. Announced on October 30, 2025, the new range is fully designed and manufactured in India and tailored for surfaces ranging from dry hard grounds to wet and uneven fields, a common challenge for Indian footballers. The series comprises two models — Training High Resist Ball and Club High Resist Ball. The Training ball features an abrasion-resistant rubber outer layer for long-lasting performance on hard ground, mud, gravel, and grass, meeting FIFA Basic…

Turkish Airlines has secured a major financing agreement worth 2.9 billion Chinese Yuan (approximately USD 412 million) from Bank of China, arranged through Bank of China Turkey A.Ş., marking one of its most significant recent financial achievements. The five-year facility will support the airline’s development plans, including fleet expansion, business growth, and new infrastructure projects at Istanbul Airport. The deal underscores Turkish Airlines’ strategy to diversify funding sources while strengthening long-term financial resilience. The financing, coordinated by Bank of China Turkey and the BOC Macau branch, also reinforces growing economic and strategic cooperation between Türkiye and China. Assoc. Prof. Murat…

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, has announced the winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, the fourth edition of its national education programme that challenges young students to use technology to create real-world solutions for pressing challenges in their local communities. The Top Four winning teams—Percevia (Bengaluru), NextPlay.AI (Aurangabad), Paraspeak (Gurugram), and Prithvi Rakshak (Palamu)—received INR 1 crore in incubation grants and will continue to develop their prototypes into scalable real-world solutions with mentorship support at IIT Delhi’s FITT Labs. The jury panel brought together Samsung leadership and experts from across academia, government, and industry to evaluate the finalists’…

Nissan Motor India has achieved a major export milestone with the shipment of its 1.2 millionth vehicle from India, reinforcing the company’s “Make in India, Make for the World” vision. The landmark vehicle, a New Nissan Magnite B-SUV, was flagged off from Kamarajar Port in Ennore, Tamil Nadu, to the GCC region, in the presence of Nissan Motor India Managing Director Saurabh Vatsa. Nissan’s export journey from India has been built on the success of models such as the Sunny, Kicks, and Micra, with the Magnite now driving its global momentum. The New Magnite, sold in over 65 countries in…

In a landmark move marking a shift in the city’s real estate landscape, Srijan Realty has launched Primus Ganges, Kolkata’s first premium senior living community on the banks of the Hooghly. The development reflects the city’s demographic evolution, with senior living emerging as a prominent and fast-growing asset class amid declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy in Bengal. Industry data supports this momentum — India’s senior living sector is expected to grow at a double-digit pace over the next decade, according to Mordor Intelligence. Even as Kolkata’s overall residential sales dipped 10% QoQ in Q2 2025, demand for premium…

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), along with Aditya Birla Capital Foundation (ABCF) and Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS) of BITS Pilani, on Thursday launched the Navonmesh Protsahan Spardha: Kaushalta se Udyamita, an innovation and start-up challenge aimed at fostering entrepreneurship among students of National Skills Training Institutes (NSTIs). The initiative, managed by PIEDS and supported under ABCF’s CSR programme, will target over 10,000 NSTI students pursuing skill training across 33 NSTIs in India, including NSTI(W) centres dedicated to women. The challenge will focus on innovation in IT/ITeS, automotive, apparel, electronics & hardware, power, and capital…

Medanta has formally commenced construction of its 400+ bed super-speciality hospital in Guwahati, signalling a major private healthcare investment push in the Northeast. The Bhoomi Poojan ceremony, held on October 31, was attended by Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Medanta Chairman & MD Dr. Naresh Trehan, Group CEO Pankaj Sahni, and senior government and community leaders, marking the beginning of what analysts see as a significant milestone in strengthening the region’s healthcare ecosystem. With an investment outlay of approximately ₹500 crore, the upcoming hospital at Sarusajai Industrial Estate along NH-27 will feature advanced tertiary and quaternary care, including…