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Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled its latest Repeat Visitor Ranking, spotlighting the top city destinations in India and Asia that travelers just can’t resist revisiting. Based on booking data from the first half of the year, the ranking reveals that the top destinations with the highest number of repeat visitors in India are New Delhi and NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore and a surprise entry, Kochi, rounding out the top five. Agodas 2025 Return Visitor Rank Unveils Cities Across India That Keep Drawing Travelers Back These destinations prove that sometimes, a single trip just isn’t enough. Travelers often find themselves…
Markets don’t move in a straight line. Some days they rally. On others, they slide. And sometimes, they move sideways – neither rising nor falling sharply. The New Fund Offer period ends on August 11, 2025 A strategy that can adapt to and leverage different market conditions can be a suitable addition to a portfolio. Enter the Bajaj Finserv Equity Savings Fund, a hybrid fund that combines equity, debt, and arbitrage strategies in a way that aims to respond to each phase of the market. The scheme’s New Fund Offer period began on July 28, 2025, and ends on August…
SMFG India Credit (SMICC), a leading non-banking financial company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), has been assigned a Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Rating of ‘CareEdge A/Stable’ by CareEdge Global. This rating stands two notches above India’s sovereign rating, underscoring SMICC’s strong creditworthiness and the high level of confidence reposed in the company’s financial and operational framework. The rating is driven by strong credit profile of the parent company SMFG and its 100% ownership in SMICC. While SMICC’s operations are exclusively focused on the Indian market, the international rating by CareEdge Global reflects the company’s growing…
Hong Kong The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has rolled out a series of summer offers and spending discounts for locals and visitors through the “Hong Kong Summer Viva”promotion launched in the second half of June jointly with the local trade. The campaign has received overwhelming support from businesses across the city with more than 260 offers and discounts available on the HKTB’s “Hong Kong Summer Viva” website – up from an initial 150. Most of the offers and discounts are available for collection or redemption until 31 August. HKTB encourages locals and visitors to enjoy the amazing deals, enjoying…
Mantra is delighted to announce the launch of Mantra Best Friends Fes7val, a unique referral program designed to turn your closest friends into next-door neighbours. Whether it’s the joy of shared morning walks, evening tea conversaFons, or your kids growing up together, Mantra Best Friends Fes7val brings the warmth of friendship to the comfort of home. Mantra Best Friends Festival – Refer friends, earn rewards, and turn friendships into next-door bonds Launched to celebrate the spirit of community living, Mantra Best Friends Fes7val empowers Mantra residents to refer their friends to any Mantra project across Pune, and equally allows new…
Dhruva Advisors, one of India’s leading homegrown tax and regulatory consulting firms, has released the next edition of its flagship publication – “Investing in India 2025”. Building on the foundation laid by the first edition launched in January 2025, this edition seeks deeper insights into India’s evolving regulatory and tax ecosystem, making it a critical reference point for global businesses, family offices, and investment funds evaluating opportunities in India. Unlock Indias Potential: Dhruva Advisors’ Investing in India 2025 Delivers Essential Insights for Global Investors on Regulatory Evolution and Strategic Opportunities The publication provides a 360-degree view of India’s current investment…
With rising cases of chronic liver disease across India, experts at Sri Ramakrishna Hospital urge early intervention and clarify that not all patients require a transplant. The hospital also reassures the public about the safety of modern liver transplants, including living donor procedures, offering hope and clarity to affected families. Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) is often a silent and progressive condition that affects millions of people across the country. What begins as mild liver damage can slowly evolve into cirrhosis or even liver failure if not identified and managed early. At Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore, one…
In a move widely anticipated by market watchers, the Reserve Bank of India has chosen to maintain the repo rate at 5.5%, following a cumulative 100 bps reduction over the past three Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings. For the real estate sector, this pause reinforces a climate of stability, keeping home loan EMIs unchanged and encouraging end-user confidence. With the festive season approaching and earlier rate cuts still transmitting into the system, developers look forward to seizing the opportunity to drive sales through flexible payment plans and festive incentives. A further cut in the coming quarters, if macroeconomic conditions permit,…
As the country prepares to celebrate National Handloom Day, Taneira, a Tata product, reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding the nations unparalleled textile heritage with the introduction of GI tagging on their offerings. Among the early adopters in the industry, Taneira becomes one of the first few Indian saree brands to present GI-certified handloom sarees, in key clusters like Banarasis, Chanderi and Maheshwari to start with. This initiative strengthens the brand’s commitment to the hands behind the loom, the geographies that have shaped their craft over generations, and the traditions woven into every piece of fabric. At its core, this step…
Study in engineering and applied science is inherently hands-on. Learning concepts must go hand in hand with applying them, testing them, and building real solutions. The Tinkerers Lab at Ahmedabad University offers students access to cutting-edge tools and the agency to turn their ideas into working prototypes, whether for academic coursework, entrepreneurial ventures, or national competitions. For students ready to commercialise their innovations, the Lab also provides a direct pathway to VentureStudio, the Universitys incubation hub. Fully managed by students, the Lab offers access to cutting-edge tools and the agency to engage in hands-on making and prototyping Launched in collaboration…