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07 Oct

Škoda Slavia gets new features, eight-speed automatic as prices start at ₹9.99 lakh

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Škoda Auto India has announced prices for the new Slavia, with the updated sedan starting at ₹9.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and deliveries set to begin next week. Built on the India-specific MQB-A0-IN platform, the new Slavia is offered in six trims — Classic, Classic+, Signature, Sportline, Prestige and Monte Carlo. The 1.0 TSI engine is available with a six-speed manual and a new eight-speed torque converter automatic, claimed as a first-in-segment offering, while the 1.5 TSI is paired with a seven-speed DSG. The car gets refreshed styling with new LED headlamps and taillamps, sequential rear indicators, revised bumpers, a horizontal chrome…

07 Oct

KAI India brings Japanese craftsmanship to festive kitchens with Shun Sora Santoku Knife

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KAI India, the Indian subsidiary of Japanese kitchen and beauty tools brand KAI, has introduced its Shun Sora Santoku Knife as a premium kitchen tool aimed at making festive cooking and everyday food preparation more convenient. Priced at ₹14,000, the knife is handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, and is available through KAI India’s online platform and other leading e-commerce channels. Designed for slicing, dicing and mincing vegetables, fruits, meat and other ingredients, the Santoku knife features hollow-ground indentations that help reduce food sticking to the blade. Its composite construction combines a VG10 high-performance cutting core with a Japanese 420J stainless…

07 Oct

Amazon Now launches in Nadia with delivery in minutes

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Amazon has launched its delivery-in-minutes service Amazon Now in Nadia, offering customers access to tens of thousands of products across groceries, personal care, fashion, beauty, home and kitchen, small appliances and other daily essentials. The company said popular products ordered through Amazon Now in Nadia include fruits and vegetables, milk, bread, cooking oil, ghee, biscuits and confectionery. Demand is also showing a growing preference for premium products, particularly chocolates, personal care and home care items. In Nadia, the launch marks an expansion of rapid-commerce options in the district, with demand spanning both routine household necessities and premium consumer products. The…

07 Oct

India’s data centre expansion puts power resilience and risk management in focus

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India’s rapidly expanding data centres ector is facing a growing range of risks as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud adoption and rising digital service demand drive capacity expansion, according to Aon. Industry estimates suggest installed data centre capacity could increase more than fourfold by 2030, increasing pressure on power, water and supporting infrastructure. Power availability is emerging as a key factor influencing data centre development and commissioning timelines. Rising AI workloads are increasing power density, prompting developers to consider behind-the-meter generation, battery storage and hybrid energy systems. While these solutions can improve resilience, they also introduce operational, maintenance and fire risks.…

06 Oct

Malabar Group’s ₹20 crore West Bengal CSR push signals wider community investment focus

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Malabar Group, parent company of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, has signed a Letter of Intent with the West Bengal government to strengthen CSR partnerships and align corporate investments with state development priorities. The Group has earmarked ₹20 crore for West Bengal during FY 2026-27. The agreement, exchanged with Finance Minister Dr Swapan Dasgupta by Thahsil Ahammed, Regional Head (East India), along with Sajid N K, Manufacturing Head, and Shabeer P K, Senior Manager, CSR, comes under West Bengal’s integrated CSR framework involving the Finance Department, State CSR Council, CSR Portal and Projects Facilitation Unit. Malabar Group’s existing footprint includes 297…

06 Oct

Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water enters sneaker market with Gully Labs collaboration

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Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water has entered India’s growing streetwear and sneaker culture with a limited-edition footwear collaboration with homegrown label Gully Labs, taking its ‘Choose Bold’ brand philosophy beyond sport and entertainment. The collaboration, announced on October 5, features a leather-and-denim sneaker based on Gully Labs’ bestselling Baaz silhouette. The design carries signature #ChooseBold embroidery on the backtab and combines leather construction with denim detailing. The limited-edition collection will comprise 500 pairs and will be available through boldsneakers.in. The campaign is fronted by actors and public figures VarunSood and Karan Tacker, whose association with sports, personal style and sneaker…

06 Oct

IFQM Symposium 2026 stresses quality, innovation to drive India’s Viksit Bharat push

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India’s ambition to become a globally competitive and self-reliant economy must be driven by quality, innovation and scale, industry leaders said at the third IFQM Symposium 2026 in New Delhi on Monday. Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, delivering the keynote address, said the world would increasingly look to India for lessons in quality, innovation and self-reliance. He linked initiatives such as the Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM) with the Viksit Bharat@2047 and Atmanirbhar Bharat objectives. Tata Sons Executive Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said India's progress in infrastructure, manufacturing, precision manufacturing, education and…

06 Oct

ISL returns with MG title sponsorship as 2026-27 season enters new commercial era

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The Indian Super League (ISL) will be known as the MG Indian Super League for the 2026-27 season after the league entered into a title sponsorship partnership with JSW MG Motor India, marking the return of a title sponsor after three seasons. The partnership comes ahead of the new season, which begins on October 10, and marks the ISL’s transition into a club-led commercial era, with the league placing greater emphasis on accessibility, fan engagement and building a sustainable football ecosystem in India. ISL CEO Karan Yadav said the return of a title sponsor was a significant milestone and reflected…

06 Oct

TVS iQube MillionR clocks strong festive demand with 100-plus deliveries in Cuttack

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TVS Motor on Monday delivered more than 100 units of its iQube MillionR Special Edition in a single day in Cuttack, Odisha, signalling strong customer response to the electric scooter ahead of the festive season. The mega delivery event comes shortly after the special edition was launched on August 25 to commemorate the milestone of more than one million TVS iQube scooters on Indian roads. TVS Motor said the milestone has reinforced the iQube’s position as a leading family electric scooter, while the company has emerged as the No. 1 player by market share in the electric two-wheeler segment this…

06 Oct

TVS Motor Company reports 27% growth in Q2 sales

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TVS Motor Company (TVSM), part of TVS VENU, reported a 27% growth in two-wheeler sales during the second quarter of FY2026-27, with sales rising to 1.8 million units from 1.5 million units in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. The company recorded total quarterly sales of 1.9 million units. Three-wheeler sales increased 47% to 78,475 units from 53,449 units, while international business grew 35% to 539,000 units from around 400,000 units. Electric two-wheeler sales emerged as a key growth driver, increasing 133% to 186,000 units during the quarter. For September 2026, TVS Motor reported a 24% rise in total…