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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, through its CSR arm Glenmark Foundation, has enhanced healthcare infrastructure in Sikkim by upgrading Health and Wellness Centres (Sub Health Centres) at Marchak and Tumlabong. The initiative is aimed at strengthening community health and aligns with the government’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Kayakalp Programme. As part of its broader vision to “enrich lives for a healthier and happier world,” Glenmark has also been running its flagship “Health on Wheels for Children” program for over eight years. The mobile health unit currently serves over 23,000 people across 16 remote villages and 33 anganwadis, offering free consultations, medicines, health education,…

Oriental Trimex Ltd, a natural stone processor and trader, reported a dramatic turnaround in Q4 FY25, with revenue jumping over fourfold to ₹16.66 crore compared to ₹3.01 crore in the same period last year. The company swung from a ₹6.43 crore loss to a ₹5.97 crore profit in Q4. For the full fiscal year 2024-25, revenue rose 476% to ₹21.02 crore, while the company posted a net profit of ₹8.53 crore against the previous year's ₹6.48 crore loss. The transformation comes as Oriental Trimex secured a 30-year lease for black granite mining in Odisha's Malkangiri District, covering 4.961 hectares. The…

Manash Nath, an agro-entrepreneur and social worker from Morigaon, is spearheading a quiet revolution in Assam’s agricultural sector through innovation and community-driven leadership. As a Board Member of Mohabahu Agro Farmer Producer Company Ltd., Nath has introduced maize silage—a nutrient-rich livestock feed—that has significantly boosted rural farming incomes and livestock health. His work earned him the prestigious State Award for Maize Silage from Assam’s Department of Agriculture. Under Nath’s leadership, Mohabahu Agro FPC has become a key supplier of eco-friendly agricultural inputs including vermicompost, organic seeds, and earthworms. These products are now trusted by tea estates, nurseries, and even government…

To make apprenticeship programmes more attractive for youth, the Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC), chaired by Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary, has proposed a 36% hike in stipends under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS). The revised stipend range will move from ₹5,000–₹9,000 to ₹6,800–₹12,300, with biennial revisions based on CPI, subject to Cabinet approval. Held at VigyanBhawan, the 38th CAC meeting also emphasized inclusivity, proposing reserved training slots for persons with benchmark disabilities and measures to reduce dropout rates. The council backed apprenticeship-embedded education, sectoral expansion using NIC 2008 code, and digital training methods. For…

Riding on India’s clean energy transition and infrastructure growth, thematic mutual funds—especially those focused on energy—are witnessing heightened investor interest. Tata Resources & Energy Fund has seen its assets under management (AUM) soar to ₹1,048 crore as of March 31, 2025, marking a 100% year-on-year growth. Notably, inflows from Guwahati rose by 62% YoY to ₹3.12 crore, reflecting increasing enthusiasm among retail investors in Tier-2 cities for energy-driven investment themes. The city’s growing investor base is aligning portfolios with sectors like electrification, green hydrogen, and industrial upgrades, seeking exposure to India’s energy megatrends. “Energy is at the core of India’s…