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The Medicity, Gurgaon, recently named Best Private Hospital in India by Newsweek for the sixth consecutive year, has highlighted the urgent need for early detection and integrated treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD), valvular heart disease (VHD), and related renal ailments. At a medical session in Itanagar, Dr. Praveen Chandra, Chairman of Interventional Cardiology at Medanta, stressed that minimally invasive surgeries, robotic procedures, and advanced interventions like TAVR and next-generation angioplasty have transformed outcomes for high-risk patients. “The benefits are greatest when disease is detected early. A proactive approach can prevent complications and save lives,” he said. Dr. Debabrata Mukherjee,…

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly Max Life Insurance Company, on Tuesday launched its new mobile app aimed at simplifying life insurance management and providing a holistic customer experience. Available on both Android and iOS platforms, the app integrates policy management with wellness services, marking a significant step in the company’s digital transformation. The app allows users to raise service requests with real-time tracking, access policy documents instantly, monitor fund performance, make secure premium payments, and purchase new policies online. It also introduces a wellness benefit offering complimentary health assessments, annual check-ups, 24x7 health support, personalized wellness plans, step tracking,…

Axis Mutual Fund has announced the launch of the Axis Nifty500 Quality 50 Index Fund, an open-ended index fund tracking the Nifty500 Quality 50 TRI. The fund, managed by Mr. Karthik Kumar and Mr. Hitesh Das, aims to provide investors a simple, transparent, and cost-efficient route to invest in 50 high-quality companies selected from the broader Nifty 500 universe. The Nifty500 Quality 50 Index selects companies based on strong return on equity, low financial leverage, and stable earnings growth, offering both resilience during market volatility and competitive long-term returns. Historically, the index delivered a 15.6% CAGR over 15 years compared…

Godrej Agrovet Limited, a leading player in India’s agri-business sector, has launched Ashitaka, a novel herbicide for maize crops, developed in collaboration with ISK Japan. Designed to tackle grasses and broad-leaved weeds, the solution aims to help farmers achieve higher productivity during the critical early growth stages. When applied at the 2–4 weed leaf stage, Ashitaka significantly reduces crop-weed competition, ensuring better soil moisture and nutrient utilization. Rajavelu NK, CEO of Godrej Agrovet’s Crop Protection Business, said, “Effective weed management during early growth is crucial for maize productivity. Ashitaka, a first-of-its-kind solution in India, empowers farmers to improve yields and…