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Tilaknagar Industries Limited (TI) has announced that Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water will be the title sponsor of the inaugural Assam Premier League (APL), with the tournament set to be officially known as the Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water Assam Premier League. The franchise-based T20 tournament will be held from August 1 to August 23, 2026, at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. Organised by the Assam Cricket Association (ACA), the league will feature eight franchises, 43 matches, and showcase cricketing talent from across Assam. With two matches scheduled daily, the tournament aims to provide emerging players with a competitive platform…

TVS Motor Company on Monday reported its highest-ever monthly sales, registering 6,29,675 units in July 2026, marking a 38 per cent increase over 4,56,350 units sold during the corresponding month last year. The company also achieved record monthly sales across its international business, electric two-wheelers and three-wheeler segments. According to the company, total two-wheeler sales rose 38 per cent to 6,03,138 units in July 2026 from 4,38,790 units in July 2025. Domestic two-wheeler sales recorded a stronger 42 per cent growth, increasing to 4,37,394 units compared to 3,08,720 units in the same period last year. The electric vehicle segment witnessed…

Hyatt India & Southwest Asia has launched its new food and beverage campaign, "Made With Love. Served With Rewards.", offering World of Hyatt members double reward points on eligible dining spend at participating Hyatt restaurants and bars across India and Southwest Asia from August 1 to September 30, 2026. The campaign comes amid growing demand for regular restaurant dining. Citing a 2025 Rakuten Insight survey, Hyatt said 54% of respondents across the region dine out several times a week or more, reflecting a shift towards making restaurant visits part of everyday life rather than limiting them to special occasions. Under…

Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) has reported a sharp turnaround in its domestic business, posting a 218% year-on-year increase and a 50% month-on-month rise in domestic wholesale volumes for July 2026, aided by the launch of the all-new Nissan TEKTON SUV and an expanding product portfolio. The company said it recorded domestic wholesales of 4,518 units, export wholesales of 4,821 units and total wholesales of 9,339 units during the month. Customer deliveries of the all-new Nissan TEKTON began across India on July 20, following its global premiere on July 9, strengthening Nissan’s SUV lineup alongside the Magnite and Gravite.…

Shares of major tobacco manufacturers, including ITC Limited and Godfrey Phillips India, gained up to 5% as investors rallied behind expectations that the companies will successfully navigate higher government taxation through strategic price hikes. The surge comes despite widespread market concerns over recent excise duty increases, which initially raised fears of squeezed operating margins and declining sales volumes across the sector. Market sentiment turned sharply optimistic following channel checks and industry reports indicating that key players have begun implementing price revisions across their premium and value product lines. Analysts highlight that cigarette consumption in India historically demonstrates strong demand inelasticity,…