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The city-based Progressive Business Partnership (PBP)’s PBP EcoAqua, a homegrown success story in providing sustainable in-house glass bottled water solutions for the hospitality sector, has entered the East African market, forging a prestigious partnership with Sarova Hotels, a leading luxury hotel chain in Kenya. PBP EcoAqua enters East Africa, promoting eco-friendly water bottling solutions PBP EcoAqua provides premium, safe, and environmentally responsible drinking water solutions for hotel guests. Through its integrated, in-house glass bottled water systems, the company enables hotels to significantly reduce reliance on single-use plastics while adopting high-quality reusable glass packaging, ensuring consistent safety, purity, and…
Demonstrated multi-brand integrated smart home environments Showcased real-world demo setups across audio, video, and connected systems Featured dedicated ‘Audio & Beyond’ zone for home cinema and distributed audio Electronics Mart India Limited (EMIL), one of India’s leading consumer electronics and appliances retailers, announced partnerships with global brands to expand its portfolio of integrated audio-visual (AV) and smart home solutions in India. The partnerships included Lithe Audio (UK), Buster & Punch (UK), Portman Lights (Poland), Aquavision (UK), and Harbottle Audio, which was also provided dedicated display space as part of the showcase. With a network of over 5,000 dealers, EMIL…
Galgotias University has been recognised in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, further strengthening its national and global standing in one of the most closely watched global assessments of higher education institutions. Research Quality emerged as a notable strength for Galgotias University in the 2026 THE Rankings, reflecting stronger scholarly output and growing research impact Out of more than 1,300 universities across India, only 128 institutions have been featured in the latest edition of the rankings. Galgotias University is among this select group and has been placed 27th among private universities in India, underlining the…
Monitra Health, the medtech company behind upBeat® – a full-stack remote cardiac monitoring platform – has closed a new round of funding led by IAN Group, with participation from New Age India Fund, Lavni Ventures, VCMint, Global HealthX (led by Dr. Ravindranath Kancherla), We Founder Circle, Hyderabad Angels, and prominent angels and family offices of healthcare operators including Dr. Ramesh Kancherla. Monitra Healthcare Founders – From L to R – Sashank Bhogu, Aparna Bhogu and Ravi Bhogu The round marks a strong vote of confidence in Monitra’s clinical maturity, IP depth, and global ambition. When Monitra Health closed its funding…
Yatra Online Limited (Yatra), one of India’s leading online travel companies, today announced a major upgrade to its AI-powered travel assistant, DIYA, making it the world’s first AI assistant capable of planning and booking dynamic multi-city travel itineraries across destinations, cities, and countries in a single conversation. Available exclusively on Yatra’s consumers platforms across web, android & iOS, this upgrade marks a significant advancement in AI-led travel technology. Unlike existing AI travel assistants that are limited to single-destination searches or require users to switch between multiple platforms to piece together a journey, DIYA enables end-to-end multi-city planning and booking within…
Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) scales new heights of prestige as Dr. Chef Saurabh Sharma, Head of the Department of Hotel Management, was chosen to curate a grand Rajasthani state dinner at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The banquet, hosted by the Honourable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, was held in honour of the visiting South Korean President, Lee Jae-myung. The event, attended by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and senior Union Ministers, served as a global stage for the rich culinary heritage of Rajasthan. Dr. Chef Saurabh Sharma at Rashtrapati Bhavan with the Dignitaries The presence of Prime Minister…
The Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association (BDIA) today announced Bharat Digital Samvad – India’s first dedicated national forum on digital sovereignty and infrastructure policy. Convening on 20 May 2026 at the Shangri-La, New Delhi, the summit will simultaneously mark the formal public launch of BDIA as India’s dedicated not-for-profit industry body committed to advancing sovereign digital infrastructure. The forum will bring together senior leaders from cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), and data platforms, alongside policymakers, regulators, academia, and innovators, to forge an actionable roadmap for India’s next digital decade. The Strategic Moment: Why Now, Why…
The three‑day South India’s leading renewable energy sourcing expo, RenewX 2026, organised by Informa Markets in India, concluded today on a high note at the Chennai Trade Centre. The milestone 10th edition of the expo, themed “A Decade of Impact – A Future of Abundance,” successfully brought together India’s clean energy ecosystem at a critical moment in the nation’s energy transition. Dignitaries at the grand opening of the 10th anniversary edition of RenewX, South India’s leading renewable energy sourcing expo, at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai Held from April 27–29, 2026, RenewX 2026 featured 200+ leading brands, 50 distinguished speakers, and welcomed over 8,000 industry professionals from…
Sahajanand Medical Technologies (SMT) has successfully obtained the ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System certification for its manufacturing facilities in Surat and Hyderabad. The certification recognizes SMT’s approach to optimizing energy use, strengthening environmental stewardship, and embedding sustainability within its operational framework. ISO 50001:2018 is an internationally recognized standard that provides a systematic framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Energy Management System (EnMS). By adopting this standard, SMT has further strengthened its ability to monitor energy consumption, improve efficiency, and integrate sustainable practices across its manufacturing ecosystem. This milestone reflects SMT’s long-standing philosophy that healthcare innovation must…
On Earth Day 2026, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, mobilized thousands of citizens across 10 States and 3 Union Territories in a powerful demonstration of collective environmental action. Under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet,” the initiative brought together students, communities, and institutions to pledge their commitment to a cleaner, greener India. Bisleri International and Ministry of Earth Sciences Mark Earth Day 2026 with a Pan-India Pledge Drive The campaign resonated deeply at the grassroots level, with multiple pledge-taking events held across 130 institutes. An overwhelming 54,860 participants…