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Vicat In India, through its subsidiaries Bharathi Cement Corporation Limited and Kalburgi Cement Private Limited, warmly welcomes the Government of India’s landmark decision to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cement from 28% to 18% with effect from today i.e. 22nd September 2025. Anoop Kumar Saxena, CEO of Vicat In India Operations This progressive and visionary reform, led by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji, will directly benefit millions of individual home builders, infrastructure developers, and consumers across the country. It is also expected to significantly accelerate India’s low-cost…
Affle 3i Ltd, a leading consumer technology company, today launched its India festive season report, titled “India’s Festive Pulse 2025: Decoding Trends for the Shopping Season.” The report, produced in collaboration with audience intelligence platform VTION, is based on a first-party survey of consumers across Metros and Townclass, and sheds light on evolving shopper journeys for brands to maximize impact during the high-stakes period. The report captures a 360 view of how India’s festive shoppers are blending mobile, CTV, and offline touchpoints; how multilingual ads are shaping engagement; and how marketers are recalibrating campaigns to tap into both urban and…
Bricks & Milestones, a new age Bengaluru-based real estate developer, today announced the launch of The Earthscape, a premium residential project that sets a new benchmark in meaningful lifestyle. Located in Whitefield-Sarjapur Road in East Bengaluru, it will feature just 1,258 units across 22.3 acres, ensuring exclusivity with only four homes per floor. The Earthscape will offer residences 3, 3.5, 4 and 4bhk configuration, starting with 3 BHK at 1800 sq. ft. The Earthscape, Bricks and Milestones The project sets itself apart with 56 homes per acre, and 90% open areas, 40% dedicated to Mother Earth space, focused on biodiversity…
Mr. Kabul Chawla, Chairman and Managing Director of BPTP Ltd., has been conferred with the highly esteemed IGBC Fellow Award by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the advancement of the green building movement in India. The award ceremony took place at the iconic BPTP Capital City in Noida, a landmark IGBC Platinum certified project recognized for its commitment to sustainable development and green building practices. Mr. K.S. Venkatagiri, Executive Director, CII – Green Business Centre, presented the award to Mr. Kabul Chawla, Chairman and Managing Director, BPTP Limted Mr. K.S. Venkatagiri, Executive…
GT Group, a 58-year-old Chennai-based conglomerate with a strong legacy in real estate, education, manufacturing, and infrastructure, comes together with design led development firm Bharathi Homes to form GT Bharathi Urban Developers Pvt. Ltd. (GTB). The new entity signals a bold step in GT Group’s business diversification, combining decades of operational expertise with cutting-edge, human-centric design to create integrated urban communities across Tamil Nadu. Bharat Doshi, Chairman of GTB and Arun Bharathi, MD of GTB Founded in 1967, GT Group has built consumer trust across India through its numerous ventures. The real estate arm, GT Realty, has pioneered residential, industrial,…
Where most brands compete for space on crowded billboards, Flipkart has claimed the skies. In a first-of-its-kind out-of-home (OOH) innovation in India, Flipkart has transformed vast farmlands near Bengaluru and Kanpur airports into giant crop-circle-like formations announcing the arrival of its flagship Big Billion Days (BBD) Sale. Bengaluru Airport The massive installations, spanning acres of land, are visible to thousands of passengers flying in and out of Bengaluru and Kanpur every day, serving as a striking reminder of the upcoming sale. This never-before-seen activation reinforces the brand’s promise that this festive season, “Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai” is more than…
The roundtable themed “One ISP One Network: Driving Growth on the B2B Frontiers” ended on a high node at HUAWEI CONNECT 2025 in Shanghai. At the roundtable, Huawei brought together ISP experts and partners from the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Africa to explore effective ways to help ISPs grow their B2B business. In addition, Huawei released the One ISP One Network Whitepaper to help ISPs unlock network value. Group Photo During his opening speech, Frank Lu, Vice President of Huaweis ISP & OTT BU, spoke about the new opportunities awaiting ISPs thanks to the acceleration of global digital transformation…
CoinSwitch, India’s largest crypto trading platform, today announced that it has crossed the landmark of hitting 2.5 crore registered users, becoming the first Indian crypto platform to achieve this scale. The milestone comes on the back of strong retail participation, with daily average spot trading volumes growing 2.4x in 2025, underscoring CoinSwitch’s market leadership. Founded in 2017, CoinSwitch has consistently worked to simplify access to digital assets for Indian investors. Today, with over 2.5 crore users, the platform not only cements its position as India’s largest and most trusted crypto platform but also inspires confidence among first-time investors entering the…
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company, and one of India’s leading oil and gas companies, through its lubricants brand MAK Lubricants, has launched a nationwide integrated radio campaign through its lubricants brand, MAK Lubricants, to honour the invaluable contributions of automobile mechanics. Themed “Thank you, Mechanics – for Safe and Smooth Journeys,” the initiative reflects BPCL’s commitment to recognising the unsung heroes who keep India moving and ensure road safety for millions of commuters every day. BPCL’s MAK Lubricants celebrates mechanic community with nationwide radio campaign Spanning across 116 cities over 30 days, the campaign will…
Tapping into the massive reach of cricket to drive meaningful social change, SBI Life Insurance, one of India’s most trusted life insurers and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) came together to take breast cancer awareness to the international stage through the Thanks A Dot initiative. As part of this effort, the India’s Women’s Cricket Team took the field in distinctive pink jerseys emblazoned with the Thanks-A-Dot logo during the One Day International (ODI) match against Australia. The initiative highlighted how the unifying power of sport can be used to spotlight women’s health, encouraging conversations around the…