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Coca-Cola India celebrated 50 years of Maaza®, marking the journey of one of India’s most recognised mango drink brands since its launch in 1976. The company said Maaza® has remained closely connected with India’s love for mangoes, becoming a familiar part of summer memories, family gatherings and everyday celebrations across generations. Coca-Cola India said the brand has evolved over the decades while retaining its core identity rooted in the taste and experience of mangoes. From campaigns such as ‘Taaza Mango, Maaza Mango’ to ‘Maaza Ho Jaaye’, the company said the brand has continued to strengthen its emotional connection with consumers.…

Tata Motors Foundation has expanded its flagship Integrated Village Development Programme (IVDP) to nearly 200 villages across 103 gram panchayats in five states, strengthening community-led rural development in underserved tribal and agrarian regions across India. According to the Foundation, the programme impacted more than 1.15 lakh people during FY 2025-26 and converged with 50 government welfare schemes worth Rs 20 crore to improve grassroots governance, institutional capacity and access to public welfare resources. Launched in 2018 in a single gram panchayat in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, the initiative has now evolved into a wider rural transformation model focused on self-reliance and…

Indriya has launched its ‘Customer Owned Gold Exchange Programme’, allowing customers to exchange old gold jewellery for newly crafted pieces while promoting responsible gold consumption amid the ongoing nationwide slowdown in fresh gold purchases. Announcing the initiative on May 15, the jewellery brand said customers can exchange old gold of any purity and from any jeweller at 100 per cent value. The programme aims to encourage consumers to reuse existing gold instead of purchasing new gold, aligning with the broader push for mindful and sustainable consumption practices in the country. The company said the exchange process is designed to ensure…

Škoda Auto India has refreshed its flagship Kodiaq luxury 4x4 SUV range for 2026 with new technology, enhanced premium features and a wider variant lineup aimed at different customer segments. Prices for the updated Kodiaq start at Rs 36.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The updated Kodiaq lineup now includes Lounge, Sportline and Selection L&K variants, each offering a distinct focus on accessibility, sportiness and premium luxury. The company has also introduced Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in the Sportline and Selection L&K variants. These include adaptive cruise control, lane assist, blind spot detection, rear traffic alert and front assist with automatic braking…

Consumer electrical and electronics brand V-Guard Industries Limited has won the prestigious Performance Excellence Award at the IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award (IMC RBNQA) 2025, marking a major milestone for the company in its first year of participation. The recognition was awarded to V-Guard as a corporate manufacturing entity representing five manufacturing facilities located at Chavadi, Kashipur, Perundurai, Sikkim Unit 2, and Roorkee. The IMC RBNQA is considered one of India’s leading benchmarks for organisational excellence and is modelled on the Malcolm Baldrige framework of the United States. The evaluation process included a detailed performance review of V-Guard’s manufacturing…

Doctors at Medanta – The Medicity have raised concern over the increasing number of plantar fasciitis cases, warning that ignoring recurring heel pain can lead to long-term mobility issues and chronic discomfort. The advisory comes after cases like that of Sukrita, a 42-year-old corporate professional, who suffered persistent heel pain for nearly six months before being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Doctors said the condition, which affects an estimated 4-7% of India’s population, is often overlooked in its early stages despite causing sharp heel pain, reduced mobility, and complications in the knees or hips if left untreated. Dr. Attique Vasdev, Vice…

Vi has launched a new range of flexible International Roaming (IR) plans for postpaid customers, introducing fresh 7-day, 14-day and 21-day validity packs aimed at offering greater convenience and flexibility for overseas travellers during the summer season. The telecom operator said the new offerings have been designed to cater to the growing and diverse travel needs of customers travelling abroad for business, education, medical tourism and leisure purposes. With the latest additions, Vi’s international roaming portfolio now includes 17 different IR packs with validity options ranging from one day to 30 days. According to the company, the plans cover more…

Hindustan Zinc Ltd has hosted Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy at its Rajpura Dariba Complex in Rajasthan, where the minister reviewed the company’s underground mining operations, integrated smelting facilities and community development initiatives. During the visit, the minister toured the Sindesar Khurd Mine, one of the world’s largest silver-producing underground mines, and the Dariba Smelting Complex. He reviewed tele-remote mining systems, safety infrastructure, paste filling technology and remote-operated equipment used by the company for underground operations. The minister also witnessed a live demonstration by India’s first women mine rescue team and interacted with workers, women mining…

Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD) on May 14 reported its highest-ever annual EBITDA and profit after tax (PAT) for FY26, driven by strong premium portfolio growth, luxury expansion and improved operational efficiency. The company posted an EBITDA of ₹568 crore for FY26, registering a growth of 25.8 per cent compared to ₹451 crore in FY25. PAT rose 13 per cent to ₹220 crore, while income from operations increased 11.5 per cent to ₹3,949 crore. In the fourth quarter, ABD recorded its highest-ever quarterly EBITDA of ₹182 crore, up 21.2 per cent year-on-year. ABD Managing Director Alok Gupta said FY26…

Century Plyboards India Limited (CenturyPly) has consolidated its IT operations using enterprise management solutions from ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation, helping the company reclaim nearly 30 per cent of its IT workload while significantly improving operational efficiency and cybersecurity monitoring. The company said the deployment eliminated more than 50 daily password-related help desk calls and automated the onboarding of 70–100 employees every month. CenturyPly, which operates multiple manufacturing plants and regional offices across India, had been facing operational challenges due to fragmented IT systems and rising workforce expansion. According to the company, engineers earlier spent hours manually creating Active…