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WingManX Awards Honours the Indian Motorcycling Community; Becomes the First Platform to Recognize the Motorcycling Culture in India
In a recent development, WingMan X – an app-based platform for motorcycling enthusiasts emerged as the pioneers to host the first-of-its-kind WingManX Awards Inaugural Edition. Dedicated to honour individuals and communities from the Indian motorcycling culture, the awards night was hosted in Pune on 15th February 2026. With actor and emcee Aman Yatan Verma being the host, the awards witnessed esteemed presence of key dignitaries including Mr. Nilesh Sane, Founder and CEO of WingManX; Dr. Sahil Trimbake, Co-founder, WingManX, and Urvashi Patole, Partner at WingManX. (4th to 6th from left) Urvashi Patole – Partner, WingManX; Krithika Sane Co-Founder WingManX;…
HiLITE Group Gifts 47 Cars Worth Rs. 20 Crore to Employees, Unveils 50 Million Sq. Ft. Expansion Plan at 30-Year Milestone
Celebrating three decades of transformation, HiLITE Group (www.hilitegroup.com) has marked its 30th-anniversary milestone with an extraordinary gesture of appreciation, gifting a fleet of 47 cars valued at Rs. 20 crore to its dedicated workforce. Alongside this celebration of its people, the Group announced a massive 50 million Sq. Ft. expansion across Kerala by 2030. This ambitious roadmap is projected to generate over two lakh jobs in the state, representing both a legacy achievement and a forward-looking strategy to position Kerala on the global investment and business map through IT parks, commercial hubs, and integrated urban ecosystems. Cars gifted to employees…
India’s furniture and interiors industry is entering a decisive growth phase, powered by urbanisation, infrastructure expansion, premium housing demand, hospitality growth, and rising global sourcing interest. At the forefront of this transformation is imm india 2026 — India’s most focused and globally connected B2B exhibition for furniture, interiors, décor, surfaces, textiles, kitchens, and smart living solutions. Where India’s Furniture & Interior Business Comes Together Scheduled from 11–14 March 2026 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi, imm india brings together the entire furniture and interiors value chain under one roof. Buyers can source solid wood and upholstered furniture, handcrafted and…
Chennai's be positive 24 Crowned 'Best Design Agency' & 'Best Healthcare Agency' at BIG BANG AWARDS 2025
After winning the top honours at MADDYS & PEPPER AWARDS last year, be positive 24 Innovation Design continues its winning streak at BIG BANG AWARDS 2025. The agency won the “Best Design Agency of the Year” and “Best Healthcare Agency of the Year” recognitions at a grand awards ceremony held in Bangalore on 7th February. Chennai’s be positive 24 Crowned ‘Best Design Agency’ & ‘Best Healthcare Agency’ at BIG BANG AWARDS 2025 ‘be positive 24’ bagged a whopping 6 Gold, 7 Silver and 3 Bronze awards for its work on brands like VBJ Jewellery, GRAVA Business Park, ASSANA…
DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat Engage in Insightful Interaction with SRM University–AP Faculty
Dr Samir V Kamat, Chairman, Secretary of Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO interacted with the leadership and faculty members of SRM University-AP as part of his visit to the campus, to strengthen research participation of emerging educational institutes in India towards national defence technology and research. Dr Samir V Kamat, DRDO Chairman with Dr P Sathyanarayanan and Prof. D Narayana Rao from SRM University-AP During the interaction, Dr Kamat stated that India must rapidly build a collaborative ecosystem where academia works at preliminary development of processes/products and laboratories, startups, MSMEs and industry take products to deployment,…
Experts at India's First and Only Elevator & Escalator Symposium Call for Nationwide Unified Codes and Safety Standards
India’s first-ever Elevator & Escalator Symposium & Quiz 2026, held on 13th & 14th February 2026 in Chennai and dedicated exclusively to vertical transportation professionals, brought together leading experts who strongly emphasised the urgent need for uniform codes, safety standards, and regulatory compliance across the country. The two-day landmark event was organised by ISEEVENTUS Pvt Ltd, India’s leading Elevator and Escalator exhibition organisation, and witnessed extensive technical discussions on emerging technologies, safety innovations, and best practices for the elevator and escalator ecosystem. The gala event concluded with announcement and felicitation of the winners of National Industry Quiz 2026. Dignitaries…
Chennai-based Glottis Logistics is aligning its expansion strategy with the infrastructure-led thrust outlined in Union Budget 2026–27, betting that improved freight connectivity and customs modernisation will shape the next phase of India’s trade growth. Ramkumar Senthilvel, Promoter and Managing Director, Glottis Logistics With capital expenditure set at INR 12.2 lakh crore for FY27, the Centre has reinforced its commitment to multimodal logistics integration, port-linked industrial corridors and inland freight networks. For organised logistics operators, these investments are expected to gradually reduce structural costs and improve transit predictability — key variables in an increasingly volatile global trade environment. Glottis, which…
All set with a stronger, broader and more market-relevant showcase for India’s fast evolving gifting, stationery, paper, art & industries, Gifts World Expo Mumbai and Paperworld Mumbai will return with a grand showcase featuring 400 companies. Schedule to held from 26-28 February 2026 at Hall No. 2 & 3, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, the platform will become a comprehensive business and networking hub engaging retailers, distributors, corporates, art and craft enthusiasts, institutional buyers, manufacturers as well as brand owners to explore the new offerings from the gifting, paper and stationery industries. Gifts World Expo Mumbai & Paperworld Mumbai…
With the participation of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, and bringing together the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Service Chiefs, Chairman DRDO, and senior leadership from the Ministry of Defence, Kalam & Kavach 3.0 – India’s premier defence dialogue platform – will be held on 14–15 April 2026 in New Delhi. The platform is designed to drive outcome-oriented engagement at the highest levels of India’s defence and security establishment. kalam and kavach 3.0 Building on the strong policy and industry momentum generated at Kalam & Kavach 2.0 (2025) – widely acknowledged as “The Year of Reforms”, the 2026 edition…
Galgotias University Pavilion Emerges as a Key Attraction at AI Impact Summit 2026 with Rs. 350+ Crore AI Showcase
Galgotias University witnessed strong engagement and sustained footfall on Day One of the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. The five-day summit, running from February 16 to 20, opened to significant participation from academicians, policymakers, technology leaders, startup founders, and industry delegates, with the Galgotias pavilion emerging as a key attraction. Galgotias University Pavilion at AI Impact Summit 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi The Galgotias stall stood out for its immersive and interactive showcase of a comprehensive Rs. 350+ crore Artificial Intelligence ecosystem, positioning the University among the largest AI investors in India’s private higher education space.…
