Business - The Purbottar

01 Aug

What’s the risk of lung cancer after quitting smoking ?

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Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairman, Lung Transplant&Chest Surgery, Medanta – The Medicity The use of tobacco is one of the most severe public health challenges we face today, and its use is linked to more than 7 million deaths globally, making it a leading cause of preventable mortality. Millions more suffer from chronic illnesses and long-term health complications linked to tobacco use, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory disorders. Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of death in India -- the second largest consumer and producer of tobacco. Lung cancer is fast becoming one of the most common…

31 Jul

Shares of DMart promoter Avenue Supermarts rose over 8% after opening new store in Punjab

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Shares of Avenue Supermarts Ltd, the parent company of DMart, rose 8.13% to hit an all-time high of ₹4,324.00 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, July 30. This sharp rise in the company's share price comes a day after it announced the opening of a new store in Pathankot, Punjab on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the company opened another store in Tathawade, Pune. With the opening of the new DMart, the total number of stores of the company has gone up to 426, as against 424 as on June 30, 2025. The company had opened nine…

31 Jul

Ultraviolette opens experience centre in Berhampore, boosts EV footprint in East India

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Marking a significant step in its East India expansion, Ultraviolette Automotive has inaugurated a state-of-the-art Experience Centre—UV Space Station—in Berhampore, West Bengal. This marks the company’s second centre in the state after Kolkata and strengthens its national footprint to 16 cities. The Berhampore UV Space Station, launched in partnership with A K Distributors Automobiles Pvt. Ltd., offers a full 3S facility—sales, service, and spares—delivering a complete electric motorcycle experience. Visitors can test ride and explore the F77 MACH 2 and F77 SuperStreet models, known for their high-performance specs, including a 40.2 hp powertrain, 100 Nm torque, and an IDC range…

31 Jul

Muthoot Microfin enters Assam, boosts financial inclusion in Northeast

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Muthoot Microfin, India’s second-largest NBFC-MFI, has announced its strategic entry into the Northeast with the launch of its first branch in Assam. The company inaugurated its debut branch in Mirza, Guwahati on July 29, marking its presence in 21 states and union territories across India. The newly launched Guwahati branch is strategically positioned to serve both the city’s urban population and surrounding rural communities. With this move, Muthoot Microfin aims to expand access to rural credit, strengthen the local financial ecosystem, and promote inclusive growth in the region. Assam, with its vibrant micro-enterprise culture and strong base of women-led businesses,…

31 Jul

JICA and Assam government empower women in sports with leadership and coaching programme

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with the Department of Sports & Youth Welfare, Government of Assam, concluded the “JICA–Assam Women’s Leadership & Coaching Empowerment Programme” at the Arjuna Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex, Sarusajai, Guwahati, on Tuesday. The week-long workshop (July 23–30) trained around 60 women coaches, athletes, and aspiring leaders from across Assam. Focused on the theme “Building a Kaizen Culture,” the programme aimed to instil leadership, inclusive coaching practices, and continuous improvement (Kaizen) in sports education. The modules—“Seeds of Leadership” and “Seeds of Change”—emphasised athlete-centered, value-driven coaching and leadership skills. In Guwahati’s growing sports ecosystem, this…

31 Jul

Raj Shamani becomes brand ambassador for ASUS ExpertBook series

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ASUS India has named Raj Shamani, India's leading podcaster and entrepreneur, as the official brand ambassador for its ExpertBook Series. This marks the first-ever such collaboration for both Shamani and the business-focused laptop lineup from ASUS. With over 18 million subscribers and 8 billion+ views across platforms, Raj Shamani, host of Figuring Out With Raj Shamani, personifies ambition, resilience, and innovation—values echoed by the ASUS ExpertBook series. “This partnership is personal,” said Shamani. “ASUS ExpertBook is for people building something bigger than themselves.” ASUS Vice President Dinesh Sharma emphasized the synergy, saying, “This alliance is about enabling Indian doers and…

30 Jul

KEC International shares upgrade, company receives order worth ₹1,509 crore

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Shares of global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services company KEC International rose nearly 1% on Wednesday, July 30, after it received a new order. The Mumbai-based company said in a filing to the exchange that it has received orders across various businesses including transmission and distribution (T&D), cables and conductors, and transportation. As of 12:30 pm, the company's shares were trading 0.7% higher at ₹866.30 per share on the NSE. However, the stock has declined nearly 5% in the last month so far and has also seen a decline of about 28% so far this year. The Mumbai-based company…

30 Jul

IndiaSkills 2025 registration opens, paves way for nation’s top young talent

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India’s largest skill development platform, IndiaSkills Competition (ISC) 2025, officially kicked off as the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) opened registrations today. The biennial event invites young aspirants from across India to compete in 63 skill categories, setting the stage to represent the nation at WorldSkills 2026—the world’s biggest vocational skills competition. Participants from all 36 states and union territories can register online through the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal by September 30, 2025. Eligible Indian nationals aged 16–25 can apply for one skill only, with specific age relaxations for advanced technologies like Cyber Security and Mechatronics.…

29 Jul

Coriander futures prices jump on higher demand

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New Delhi: Coriander prices rose by Rs 44 to Rs 7,776 per quintal in futures trade on Tuesday as speculators raised their bets in anticipation of a firm trend in the spot market. On the NCDEX, coriander contracts for August delivery rose by Rs 44, or 0.57 percent, to Rs 7,776 per quintal in a business turnover of 13,330 lots. Market analysts said coriander prices rose due to a firm trend in the spot market and restricted supplies from producing regions.

29 Jul

Medanta Hospital flags surge in paediatric respiratory illnesses

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Medanta Hospital, in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Guwahati City Branch and IAP Intensive Care Chapter, Assam, organized a Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in Guwahati to raise awareness on paediatric critical care, with a strong focus on respiratory illnesses. The event was spearheaded by Dr Praveen Khilnani and Dr Rajiv Uttam from Medanta, Gurugram, who emphasized the urgency of managing paediatric viral infections that have recently surged nationwide. Dr Khilnani highlighted the ABCDE approach—Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure—as a foundational method in emergency care. He stressed that a mother’s or caregiver’s insight into the child’s…