Westside, the flagship fashion retail brand owned by the Tata Group’s Trent Limited, is launching its most ambitious expansion strategy to date, aiming to open 100 new stores every year. This massive scale-up is designed to solidify the brand’s footprint across India, targeting both major metropolitan hubs and rapidly growing tier-2 and tier-3 cities. By…
Johnson’s®️ Baby has introduced its new Milk & Rice Range, combining a familiar Indian family tradition with modern baby skincare as it looks to strengthen its presence in the country’s growing infant care market. Accompanied by the ‘PoshanKaPehlaSparsh’ campaign, the launch draws inspiration from the Annaprashan, or MukheBhaat, ceremony, celebrating a baby’s first solid food…
Axis Bank has announced a robust set of financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, reporting a 23% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹7,114 crore. This impressive growth was primarily fueled by steady core income expansion and a significant reduction in provisions, demonstrating the private lender’s resilient operational performance. The bank’s…
In an aggressive move to secure retail deposits, Unity Small Finance Bank has revised its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates, introducing a highly attractive return of up to 8.50% per annum for senior citizens. According to the lender’s updated schedule effective July 15, 2026, the peak interest rate applies specifically to its unique 501-day special…
Keeway India has announced the launch of the all-new Hypevolt-R, marking the company’s entry into India’s premium performance electric scooter segment. The launch forms part of the brand’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the country’s rapidly evolving electric mobility market. The Hypevolt-R is priced at an introductory Rs 1.99 lakh (ex-showroom), with online bookings…
Jammu and Kashmir Bank has announced plans to sell a 0.5 per cent stake in PNB MetLife India Insurance Company to MetLife International Holdings, LLC, for ₹120.1 crore. The proposed transaction involves the sale of 10.25 million equity shares of the life insurance company at a price of ₹117.20 per share. The bank’s board had…
India’s premier private sector banks are undergoing a historic structural shift, shedding more than 7,700 jobs in the last financial year as heavy investments in artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure successfully streamline routine backend operations. According to annual reports for the financial year ending in 2026, the country’s largest private lenders—including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank,…
Food companies across India are revising their product labels after increased scrutiny from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over potentially misleading claims. Terms such as “healthy”, “natural”, “fresh”, “100%” and “no added sugar” are being removed or replaced with more specific descriptions as brands work to comply with regulatory guidelines. The…
The “great Adani trade” has returned to Dalal Street with a massive ₹1.40 lakh crore bang, making Adani Enterprises (AEL) the top-performing stock on the Nifty 50. The flagship incubator’s shares have surged approximately 41% this year, pushing its total market capitalization to ₹4.3 lakh crore. This powerful resurgence has effectively put to rest the…
Electric vehicle manufacturer Zelio E-Mobility has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, as part of its expansion strategy to strengthen its presence in South India and parts of Maharashtra. The new plant has an annual production capacity of 60,000 electric two-wheelers, increasing the company’s total installed manufacturing capacity to 2.4 lakh units…
