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ABD Maestro Pvt. Ltd., the super-premium and luxury spirits company and a subsidiary of Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD), on Wednesday announced the launch of its ultra-exclusive luxury series, ‘The Collective’, with the debut of a rare 34-year-old Speyside Single Malt Scotch whisky distilled at the Macallan Distillery in 1991. Co-founded by actor Ranveer Singh, the company has released only 60 hand-crafted and individually numbered bottles, each priced at ₹11 lakh (MRP in Maharashtra for 700 ml). The limited edition is being introduced as part of ABD Maestro’s strategy to position India as a key market for rare collectible spirits.…

Coca-Cola India’s flagship billion-dollar beverage brand Thums Up has launched a new high-energy “Taste the Thunder” anthem featuring rapper Hanumankind and singer Vishal Dadlani, marking a major push to strengthen youth engagement ahead of the summer season. The anthem, built around the line “Aaj Kuch Toofani Kartein Hain,” was unveiled at an invite-only showcase in Mumbai attended by the artists along with director Bijoy Shetty, lyricist Varun Grover, and composer Sushin Shyam. Conceptualised by WPP Ogilvy and produced with Universal Music Group, the track blends Hanumankind’s English rap with Dadlani’s powerful vocals, while the video features cricketers Suryakumar Yadav and…

Senior professionals are leading India’s artificial intelligence (AI) upskilling wave, with individuals having over 15 years of work experience accounting for more than 40% of all GenAI and AI/ML enrolments in 2025, according to new insights released by edtech firm Great Learning. The analysis, based on behavioural data from over one million learners, highlights how AI skills are increasingly becoming essential for leadership roles and strategic decision-making across industries. The report shows that AI and Machine Learning remained the most sought-after domain in 2025, recording a 17% year-on-year increase in demand, followed by Data Science, Software Development, Cloud Computing, and…

The Reserve Bank of India’s latest monetary policy decision has broadly aligned with market expectations, with economists indicating limited room for further rate reductions amid emerging inflationary risks. Reacting to the policy announcement, Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank, said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) delivered decisions “completely in line with expectations” in terms of both the policy rate and overall stance. Bhardwaj noted that the inflation outlook for the first half of FY27 has been revised marginally upward, reflecting concerns over external price pressures and currency movements. She highlighted that uncertainty persists regarding growth and inflation projections…

Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced that it has become the first custodian in India to enable Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) registration and account opening through electronic signatures, marking a significant step in the digitisation of India’s capital markets. The bank has already issued the first two FPI licences based entirely on digitally signed documentation, aligning the initiative with SEBI’s broader digital-transformation agenda under the FPI framework. The new system allows execution of all onboarding and account-opening processes without physical paperwork, eliminating wet signatures, reducing operational risk and enabling faster access for global investors seeking entry into Indian markets. Kotak said…