Blog

Indian Bank conducts financial literacy camps and CSR activities in West Bengal

Indian Bank conducts financial literacy camps and CSR activities in West Bengal

Indian Bank conducted financial literacy camps and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities across West Bengal on August 10 as part of its 120th Foundation Day fortnight celebrations. Shri Ashutosh Choudhury, Executive Director, Indian Bank, inaugurated a financial literacy camp at Derozio Memorial College in Rajarhat and addressed the gathering. During the programme, he also handed over skill development kits to beneficiaries under the bank’s CSR initiatives. Shri Neelmani Bhardwaj, Field General Manager-Kolkata, along with other officials and staff members of Indian Bank, was present at the event. The financial literacy initiative is aimed at creating greater awareness among communities about…
Read More
Indian Overseas Bank contributes ₹50 lakh to Assam flood relief fund

Indian Overseas Bank contributes ₹50 lakh to Assam flood relief fund

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has contributed ₹50 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to support flood-affected communities and ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts in the state. A delegation from IOB’s Guwahati Regional Office presented the contribution to Assam Chief Minister DrHimantaBiswaSarma. The delegation included Chief Regional Manager Rajiv Kumar, Assistant General Manager Anurag Singh Kshatriya and Chief Manager Pushkar Singh. IOB Managing Director and CEO Ajay Kumar Srivastava said the bank stood in solidarity with the people of Assam during the crisis. He said the contribution was aimed at strengthening the…
Read More
Bosch Power Tools expands customer support footprint with new experience centre in Kolkata

Bosch Power Tools expands customer support footprint with new experience centre in Kolkata

Bosch Power Tools India, in partnership with Concentrix, has inaugurated a new User & Customer Care (UCC) Centre in Kolkata, strengthening the power tools maker’s focus on customer experience and digital support capabilities. The new centre is designed to provide faster, seamless and consistent customer support through advanced digital capabilities and artificial intelligence-driven solutions. The partnership brings together Bosch’s market presence and Concentrix’s customer experience expertise to strengthen channel relationships, identify new growth opportunities and deliver measurable business outcomes. Sanmay Dasgupta, Regional President, Bosch Power Tools India & SAARC, said the centre represents an investment in the future of customer…
Read More
Tata Motors clocks 23% revenue growth in Q1, commercial vehicle volumes surge 26%

Tata Motors clocks 23% revenue growth in Q1, commercial vehicle volumes surge 26%

Tata Motors Ltd. reported a strong first quarter for FY27, with standalone revenue rising 23% year-on-year to ₹19,329 crore and EBITDA increasing 17% to ₹2,300 crore, despite severe commodity-cost pressures. PBT before exceptional items rose 26% to ₹2,057 crore, while profit after tax stood at ₹1,500 crore. The commercial vehicle maker generated ₹1,114 crore in free cash flow during the quarter, an improvement of ₹2,910 crore from Q1 FY26. Domestic business net cash stood at ₹7,100 crore after a ₹1,473-crore dividend payout, while consolidated revenue grew 19% to ₹20,667 crore and consolidated PAT jumped 83% to ₹2,600 crore, aided by…
Read More
Assam mp gaurav gogoi moves union finance minister over gst regulations; challenges faced by small traders

Assam mp gaurav gogoi moves union finance minister over gst regulations; challenges faced by small traders

Deputy Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha and Assam MP, Gaurav Gogoi has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, flagging the significant challenges faced by small businesses in complying with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations.Based on the MP’s interaction with small businesses, traders, manufacturers and stakeholders, Gogoi noted the consistent issue faced in following the procedural requirements of GST.The common concerns included keeping pace with the evolving regulations and frequent amendments to GST rules and procedures.“The rules are further not easily accessible in regional languages, forcing the small traders to rely on intermediaries…
Read More
Mitchell Starc Breaks Record to Become Test Cricket’s Most Successful Left-Arm Bowler

Mitchell Starc Breaks Record to Become Test Cricket’s Most Successful Left-Arm Bowler

Australia’s pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has added another major milestone to his illustrious career, becoming the most successful left-arm bowler in Test cricket. Starc achieved the feat during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin on Thursday. Starc started the match with 433 Test wickets, level with former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath. He then dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam in the ninth over, with Nathan Lyon taking the catch. The wicket took Starc’s tally to 434, putting him ahead of Herath. With 434 wickets in 106 Tests, Starc is now joint 11th on the all-time Test wicket-takers’ chart alongside…
Read More
Borgohain Praises PM’s Support for Athletes

Borgohain Praises PM’s Support for Athletes

Indian boxer and Commonwealth Games silver medallist Lovlina Borgohain has described her recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a memorable experience, saying his personal interaction with athletes and continued encouragement have given Indian sportspersons a strong sense of support. Borgohain, who won the silver medal in the women’s 75 kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games, said she was impressed by the way the Prime Minister interacts with athletes and takes an interest in their performances and experiences. “The way he motivates and supports us is incredible,” Borgohain said while recalling her meeting with Modi. She said athletes…
Read More
Bata India posts 23% rise in Q1 profit on premiumisation, volume growth

Bata India posts 23% rise in Q1 profit on premiumisation, volume growth

Bata India reported a 23% year-on-year rise in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs. 637 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with Rs. 517 million in the corresponding quarter last year, as the footwear major continued its growth momentum for the third consecutive quarter. Revenue rose around 4% year-on-year to Rs. 9,789 million in Q1 FY27. Profit before tax excluding one-offs increased over 22% to Rs. 906 million from Rs. 745 million. One-off expenses included a Rs. 27 million non-cash forex loss on licence fees and Rs. 24 million towards one-time ERP implementation costs. Operating cash profit…
Read More
Sivasagar Worst Hit: 5.74 Lakh Affected As Assam Flood Toll Hits 102

Sivasagar Worst Hit: 5.74 Lakh Affected As Assam Flood Toll Hits 102

The devastating floods in the state have claimed the lives of 102 people! With the recovery of one more body recently, the death toll in this year's monsoon floods has risen to 102. According to the latest report as of August 11, around 1.12 lakh people are still affected by floods in 7 districts of the state. According to data from the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, 25 revenue circles are under the impact of floods. Around 7,982 people are still taking shelter in 47 relief camps. The situation continues to deteriorate in Sivasagar district. 5 revenue circles and 476…
Read More
New Archaeological Finds Shed Light on Mayong’s Ancient Cultural Heritage

New Archaeological Finds Shed Light on Mayong’s Ancient Cultural Heritage

archaeological discoveries at the historic Kashashila Shiv Ashram in Assam’s Morigaon district have strengthened evidence of the region’s rich and ancient cultural history. The latest artefacts were uncovered during excavation work for a new structure at the shrine in Hatimuria village. The discoveries include a semi-finished stone sculpture believed to date back to the 7th-8th century, along with terracotta sculptures estimated to belong to the 11th-12th centuries. Dr Utpal Kumar Nath, secretary of the Mayong Village Museum and Research Centre, said the findings further underline the archaeological importance of the site. Nath said the discovery was a significant moment for…
Read More