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The Indian Express Group has redefined the Screen Awards 2025 with a digital-first strategy, announcing YouTube as the exclusive partner to stream the event. The shift underscores a growing trend in India’s entertainment economy, where cinema and digital platforms increasingly converge to tap into evolving consumer habits. Executive Director Anant Goenka highlighted that the awards will honour storytelling beyond box office numbers, while YouTube India’s Managing Director Gunjan Soni described the partnership as a cultural and commercial milestone, merging Bollywood stars with influential digital creators. With YouTube reaching four out of five internet users in India and generating over 7.5…

Global healthcare leader Abbott has introduced its latest diabetes management innovation, the Free Style Libre 2 Plus sensor, in India. The next-generation device provides automatic glucose readings every minute directly to a smartphone, along with optional alarms for high or low sugar levels. This advancement eliminates the need for routine fingersticks, giving people with diabetes more confidence and freedom in managing their health. India, home to over 101 million people with diabetes—the world’s second-largest population—faces a growing demand for real-time management tools. Abbott’s technology has already transformed care for more than seven million people globally. Studies show FreeStyleLibre technology can…

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. confirmed on Friday, August 22, that promoter and Managing Director Suneeta Reddy was the seller in the large block trade executed earlier in the day. According to the exchange filing, Reddy sold 18.97 lakh shares — representing 1.3% of her total holding — at ₹7,850 per share, generating ₹1,489 crore through the deal. The block transaction involved 1.32% of Apollo Hospitals’ total equity. The company stated that the funds raised will be used to significantly reduce the pledged shares held by the promoter group, bringing them down from 13.1% to just 2%. As a result of…

ICICI Bank has reported a significant expansion of its social and environmental initiatives, impacting 1.89 crore lives during FY24-25, according to its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The Bank allocated ₹801 crore towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in FY25, marking a 54% increase from ₹519 crore in the previous year. Women’s empowerment remained a core focus, with 10 lakh women supported through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), raising the total beneficiaries to 1.1 crore. Skill development, agriculture, and micro-enterprise programmes benefitted over 91 lakh people, boosting rural livelihoods. In healthcare, ICICI Bank partnered with 550 hospitals to facilitate treatment for 4…

TVS Motor Company on Thursday launched the TVS King Kargo HD EV, a three-wheeler designed to meet the fast-changing demands of urban and semi-urban logistics. The company also unveiled the CNG variant, which is slated for launch before the end of 2025. The new electric cargo vehicle brings in several segment-first features, including LED head and tail lamps for enhanced visibility, a spacious cabin with rolling windows, stylish door trims for better ventilation, and a dedicated Power Gear Mode for superior torque under heavy loads. It is also India’s first Bluetooth-enabled cargo three-wheeler, powered by TVS SmartXonnect™ offering 26 smart…

The Godrej Industries Group (GIG) hosted the second edition of the National Chemistry Day Summit, reaffirming its focus on innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness in India’s chemical sector. Organized jointly by Godrej Industries (Chemicals) and Astec Life Sciences, the summit brought together industry leaders, academics, and researchers to shape the future of Indian chemistry. Themed “Driving Innovation and Growth in India’s Chemical Industry”, discussions centered on research and development, digitalisation, and future-ready talent as core enablers for global success. Burjis Godrej, Executive Director of Godrej Agrovet and Managing Director of Astec Life Sciences, along with Nadir Godrej, Chairperson of GIG, underscored…