Tea Board invites stakeholders to Gulf Food Dubai and Biofach; only Indian tea may be showcased at both events.
The Tea Board called for applications to participate in Gulf Food Dubai (January) and Biofach Germany (February) to reinforce the image and promote Indian tea internationally, noting 2024 exports of about 254 million kilograms worth Rs 7,111 crore. The Board requires that only Indian tea be showcased, barring promotion of other-origin teas, and encourages exporters, value-added firms, MSMEs, small tea growers, start-ups and large companies to apply to boost market access in the UAE and Europe.

BI WORLDWIDE India extends multi-year support to GoSports Foundation's athlete development and mentorship programs for elite preparation.
BI WORLDWIDE India renewed multi-year CSR support to GoSports Foundation's GoSports Long Term Athlete Development Program and Rahul Dravid Athlete Mentorship Program through FY 2027-28, providing financial sponsorship and high-performance services (coaching, sports science, physiotherapy, nutrition, equipment, travel) to cohorts of developing and elite athletes preparing for major international competitions.

Global Capability Centers in India are prioritizing multilingual talent to boost cross-border collaboration and career mobility.
Global Capability Centers in India are treating multilingual talent as a strategic capability that enables Indian teams to function as global partners; language proficiency in German, French, Japanese, Spanish and other languages reduces communication friction, enhances cultural sensitivity and directly improves service quality in client facing and cross border roles. Firms are investing in structured, outcome oriented language training and linking language upskilling to talent development, retention and pathways into cross border and leadership positions.

REPLUS expands domestic battery manufacturing and localised BESS and EV solutions to support resilient clean-energy and mobility supply chains.
REPLUS positions itself as an integrated clean-energy and electric-mobility manufacturer prioritising domestic manufacturing and localisation, delivering BESS and EV battery solutions engineered for India's climatic and reliability needs. The company is expanding manufacturing capacity from 1 GWh toward a total of 6 GWh through localisation of components, automation, and backward integration, while advancing liquid-cooled BESS, high-density battery packs, and intelligent battery management systems to support resilient, indigenously developed energy and mobility infrastructure.

Employee Self Service enables employees to access HR, payroll, and compliance data anytime, improving transparency and efficiency.
Employee Self Service platforms centralize routine HR functions-payslips, leave, personal data, attendance, onboarding/offboarding-and reduce manual HR intervention. Integrated ESS-payroll linkages synchronise payroll and statutory compliance data (PF/TDS/ESI), improving accuracy and reducing disputes. Modern ESS solutions use encrypted storage, role-based access, and audit logs to protect sensitive employee and payroll information while supporting cloud, mobile, and analytics features for scalable, multi-state compliance and streamlined HR operations.

Fake voter IDs secured with forged documents led to criminal registration and an ongoing police investigation following an electoral roll review.
An FIR was registered against 48 villagers for allegedly obtaining voter identity cards using forged documents after a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls; a district magistrate-convened inquiry found forged documents, including Aadhaar cards, had been used, and the police filed a criminal case under provisions for cheating, forgery and use of forged electronic records in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and a provision of the Representation of the People Act, with further investigation ongoing.

CoreEL Technologies raises $30M to scale aerospace and defence electronic systems, manufacturing, R&D and capabilities.
CoreEL Technologies raised USD 30 million in a Series B round led by ValueQuest Scale Fund with participation from 360 ONE Asset to accelerate revenue growth and scale manufacturing, R&D and product engineering for large aerospace and defence programmes. The company recently acquired the Aerospace and Defence Systems division of Lekha Wireless, enhancing its MILCOM and communications capabilities with indigenous IP and specialist talent, and serves customers including DRDO, defence PSUs and the Ministry of Defence.

VELS Trade & Convention Centre opens in Chennai, offering large-scale event capacity and integrated film production facilities.
The VELS Trade & Convention Centre in Chembarambakkam is a 3.5 lakh sq.ft. events complex with four convention halls, full air-conditioning, parking for nearly 6,000 vehicles, and an open-air space for 20,000 attendees. It includes luxury guest houses, multi-cuisine dining, 20 indoor shooting studios, designated exhibition stalls, centralised CCTV monitoring, and is integrated with VELS Film City's production and outdoor shooting facilities to support large-scale conferences, trade fairs, cultural programmes and film production.

SLK, an Altimetrik company, named Major Contender for AI-enabled application transformation, citing proprietary tools and sector accelerators.
SLK, an Altimetrik company, is named a Major Contender in Everest Group's 2025 Application Transformation Services for AI-enablement PEAK Matrix for its AI-first strategy combining AI-infused and AI-native transformation, proprietary tools enabling end-to-end modernization, cloud-native and API-first architectures to build AI-ready cores, and sector-specific accelerators for banking, insurance, and manufacturing.

AVR Swarna Mahal Jewellers honoured for governance, leadership continuity, institutionalisation and transparent business practices across five generations.
AVR Swarna Mahal Jewellers received a heritage award recognising sustained organisational continuity, corporate governance, transparent and responsible business practices, and structured succession across five generations; the recognition validates leadership continuity by family directors and institutionalisation strategies that support long term value creation, while noting commercial diversification including branded offerings and a digital gold savings product as measures to remain relevant to evolving consumers.

Pressto India appoints Sumant Kasliwal as MD & CEO to drive national retail expansion and omni-channel growth for premium care services.
Pressto India appointed Sumant Kasliwal as Managing Director and CEO to lead national expansion and strengthen direct-to-consumer and omni-channel operations, focusing on customer experience, operational discipline, unit economics, technology-enabled convenience and turnaround times, while scaling the company's premium garment, footwear and accessory care standards and exploring adjacent premium home and lifestyle categories.

CDSCO approved AI fertility technology deployed in Vidarbha to expand access and enable precision, full stack reproductive care.
Aansh Hospital has deployed Garbha.ai, described as India's first CDSCO-approved AI fertility suite, as a full 5 module clinical workflow (sperm selection, oocyte assessment, embryo grading, ERA, and PGx). The announcement emphasizes the regulatory distinction of CDSCO approval, software first hardware agnostic deployment to preserve affordability, module functions for individualized clinical decisions, and stated performance and access benefits while including a medical advice disclaimer.

Impact of AI on human capital: align skilling, governance, and reskilling responsibilities to ensure equitable technology diffusion.
Discussions emphasised aligning national skilling missions, education systems, and institutional capacity with AI-driven labour market changes, and allocating responsibility for reskilling and redeployment among employers, the state, and educational institutions. Governance priorities include regulatory foresight, responsible deployment, and multidisciplinary capacity-building to ensure equitable diffusion of AI tools, while promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration and models to democratise access for vulnerable and MSME communities.

Modi 3.0 art exhibition highlights diaspora pride, cultural diplomacy and leadership outreach through international artworks.
The 'Modi 3.0' London exhibition showcased Indian artists focusing on leadership, development, cultural identity, and national unity; organisers and curators coordinated artist travel and logistics to present Indian visual narratives internationally, while speakers highlighted the exhibition's role in reinforcing diaspora connections and national pride and noted leadership outreach as strengthening diaspora ties.

West Bengal draws record investments in ports, power and AI while jute and tea face production, price and labour pressures.
Record private investment pledges and major infrastructure tenders, including a global tender for the Tajpur Deep Sea Port and large energy and port commitments, marked West Bengal's 2025 economic agenda, alongside the Calcutta Stock Exchange's voluntary exit and land monetisation. Concurrently, jute and tea sectors faced production, price and labour-code stresses raising regulatory and compliance challenges. Political disputes over rising state debt and project realisation contrasted with government assertions of fiscal-rule adherence, while mining plans signalled environmental mitigation measures.

Hype Luxury offers virtual access to 21,000+ private jets with a claimed $630 billion collective asset valuation.
Hype Luxury aggregates virtual access to over 21,000 private jets and helicopters with a stated collective asset access valuation of approximately $630 billion, operating as an aggregator rather than an owner-operator and maintaining a dedicated India-positioned fleet of over 100 ultra-luxury aircraft while offering standardized, high-discretion concierge services and integrated mobility across jurisdictions.

Telangana vision 2047 implementation ordered with mandatory e-filing, regular field inspections, and performance reporting.
Mandate implementation of the Telangana Rising 2047 vision through inter-departmental action plans, monthly performance reports by Secretaries to the Chief Secretary, ten-day field inspections by IAS officers, and consequences for underperformance; require comprehensive employee lists and consolidation. Operational directives include an e-filing mandate to stop physical files, vacating rented offices or identifying plots and preparing construction estimates, and maximising use of Central Government Sponsored Scheme funds alongside investment realisation planning.

Asian markets mostly advanced after S&P 500 record close amid strong US growth and rising gold and oil prices.
Asian equities largely advanced after the S&P 500 hit a record, propelled by unexpectedly strong US Q3 growth and persistent inflationary readings that support expectations the central bank will hold rates. Precious metals rallied to new highs on geopolitical tensions, oil rose on supply risk concerns, and the dollar softened versus the yen amid intervention talk. Regional index movements were mixed and trading was thin ahead of Christmas, with investor attention turning to upcoming US labour market data.

DLC Guide Mumbai 2025: an independent global hospitality rating system assessing operational excellence and expanding internationally.
The DLC Guide Mumbai Second Edition 2025 is an independent, India origin global credit rating system assessing hospitality establishments on operational excellence, consistency and guest impact. A multidisciplinary panel and independent auditors conducted bias mitigating evaluations across restaurant, hotel and bar categories, and the Guide reports rapid international expansion, recognition of 99+ venues, and engagement of 74+ auditors. The platform plans further geographic editions, expanded audit networks, and deeper industry engagement to promote consistent benchmarking and transparency in hospitality evaluation.

Swadesh markets a curated wedding collection of regional silks and heirloom artisanal gifts, with store and online availability.
Swadesh markets a wedding collection of traditional Indian textiles and heirloom artisanal gifts, highlighting handloom and regional silks and high karat jewellery, and offers distribution through specified Mumbai and Hyderabad retail outlets and an online website; the release carries a press release disclaimer attributing editorial non responsibility to the news distributor.