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26 Oct

Shopsy unveils affordable festive collection for Durga Puja and Navratri celebrations

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Shopsy by Flipkart has unveiled a festive shopping assortment featuring affordable fashion, puja essentials, home décor, accessories and gifting options to help consumers prepare for Durga Puja and Navratri celebrations across India. The collection brings together traditional and contemporary products at accessible price points, with festive offers across categories. The assortment is organised under two key sections — Diwali Must-Haves and the Price Point Store — alongside three festive categories: Decorate Your Own/Home Furnishing, Festive Hampers and Festive Attire. For Durga Puja, the selection includes sarees, kurtis, ethnic sets, puja thalis, solahshringar kits, diyas, incense holders, torans, decorative lights and…

26 Oct

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles is making festive buying more accessible than ever

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Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles is making it easier for customers to bring home their favourite motorcycle this festive season with a range of attractive financing solutions designed to make ownership more accessible. As part of its festive offers, Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles is helping more riders take the step from aspiration to ownership through a range of flexible financing solutions. Customers can avail financing solutions with up to 100% funding and zero down payment, helping reduce the upfront commitment required to start their ownership journey. Flexible repayment options, including tenure of up to 72 months and interest rates starting at 5.99%, have…

26 Oct

Yezdi brings 2026 motorcycle range to Amazon and Flipkart for festive buyers

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Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles has introduced its 2026 Yezdi motorcycle range on Amazon.in and Flipkart for the festive season, aiming to expand customer access through online discovery and booking alongside its network of more than 450 dealerships. The range comprises the Yellow Falcon Adventure, Green Mamba Roadster and Grey Panther Scrambler, each featuring distinct styling and riding characteristics. The Adventure gets tubeless cross-spoke wheels and a 334cc liquid-cooled Alpha2 engine producing 29.6 PS and 29.8 Nm. The Roadster features a matte green finish, Arabica-brown seats and copper decals, retaining the 334cc Alpha2 engine, six-speed gearbox and assist-and-slipper clutch. The Scrambler comes…

26 Oct

Jawa Yezdi targets 700 touchpoints by FY28, strengthens ownership support

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JawaYezdi Motorcycles is strengthening its ownership ecosystem through dealership expansion, improved spare-parts availability, product refinement and enhanced after-sales services, as the company seeks to build long-term customer confidence. The brand is moving towards the 500-dealership milestone in 2026, with plans to expand its network to more than 700 touchpoints across India by FY28. The expansion aims to improve accessibility for customers in emerging markets and provide easier access to maintenance and service support. The company is also strengthening its spare-parts ecosystem through authorised service centres and initiatives such as the nationwide Legends' Care Camp. Newer Jawa and Yezdi motorcycles have…

26 Oct

ITC Mangaldeep launches two premium agarbatti variants ahead of festive season

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ITC Mangaldeep has launched two premium charcoal-free agarbatti variants, Temple Sandal Gold and Scent Cool Splash, expanding its fragrance portfolio ahead of the festive season. Temple Sandal Gold combines natural sandalwood powder with Javadu-inspired notes to recreate the rich, serene fragrance associated with traditional temple sandalwood. Scent Cool Splash, the latest addition to the Mangaldeep Scent range, offers a refreshing fragrance designed to revitalise living spaces and complement contemporary lifestyles. Both products are premium charcoal-free masala agarbattis, developed to cater to consumers seeking fragrances for devotional rituals as well as everyday use. RohitDogra, chief executive of ITC Ltd’s Matches &Agarbatti…

26 Oct

Deepak Reddy named CEO designate of Bajaj General Insurance, to take charge in April 2027

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Bajaj General Insurance Limited has appointed Deepak Reddy as CEO designate, effective January 1, 2027, with the Board of Directors approving his appointment. Subject to approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), he will take over as Managing Director and CEO from April 1, 2027. Dr Tapan Singhel will continue to lead the company until March 31, 2027, ensuring a smooth transition. The succession plan aligns with IRDAI’s maximum continuous tenure limit of 15 years for managing directors, CEOs and whole-time directors. Sanjiv Bajaj, Chairman and Managing Director of Bajaj Finserv, credited Singhel with shaping the…

26 Oct

Bajaj General Insurance appoints Deepak Reddy as CEO designate, effective January 2027

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Bajaj General Insurance Limited, formerly known as Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited and a material unlisted subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Limited, has announced the appointment of Deepak Reddy as CEO designate, effective January 1, 2027. The company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment. Subject to approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), Reddy will assume charge as Managing Director and CEO on April 1, 2027. Dr Tapan Singhel will continue in the position until March 31, 2027. The leadership transition is in line with IRDAI’s maximum continuous tenure limit of 15 years for managing directors,…

24 Oct

HELL ENERGY DRINK boosts brand visibility at Kolkata’s Barisha Club Durga Puja

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HELL ENERGY DRINK, a Hungarian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brand, established a prominent presence at the Barisha Club Durga Puja in Behala, Kolkata, through a specially designed illuminated brand arch during the festival from October 16 to 20, 2026. The walk-through installation, illuminated in the brand’s signature red, featured festive motifs on LED panels and the company’s logo at the top. Positioned along the approach to the pandal entrance, the arch aimed to attract visitors and strengthen consumer engagement during one of Kolkata’s major festive occasions. Unnikannan Gangadharan, director of HELL-ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED, said Durga Puja offered an opportunity to…

24 Oct

Nihar Naturals brings festive haircare experiences to Kolkata’s Durga Pujo pandals

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Nihar Naturals has set up experiential stalls at prominent Durga Pujo pandals in Kolkata, including FD Block in Salt Lake and Barisha Club, to engage with devotees during the festive season. The initiative features interactive zones celebrating festive haircare, with the stalls expected to attract lakhs of attendees over the course of the celebrations. The brand reported significant participation on the first day, as visitors engaged with the on-ground experiences. As part of the initiative, devotees were offered Nihar Naturals Almond Coconut Hair Oil, positioned by the brand as a haircare companion during long days of pandal hopping and festive…

24 Oct

Rising interest rates put homebuyers at risk of longer loan tenures and higher costs

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The Reserve Bank of India’s reported 25-basis-point repo rate hike to 5.50% has renewed concerns over home loan affordability, with borrowers facing the prospect of higher equated monthly instalments (EMIs), extended repayment tenures and increased borrowing costs. Floating-rate home loan customers generally have the option of accepting higher EMIs or retaining their existing payments while extending their loan tenure. The impact can be significant during the initial years of homeownership, when buyers also manage stamp duty, registration, interiors and other household expenses. Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Hybrid Home Loan offers eligible customers a fixed interest rate for 39, 52 or 65…