Author: Shruti Joshi
Built in India, Bodhi TTS supports 10 Indian languages, 50+ voices, sub-100ms response, instant voice cloning and precise pronunciation control. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: Navana.ai, a leading sovereign voice AI company for regulated enterprises whose systems have handled more than 100 million conversations for Indian banks and lenders, today unveiled and opened public access to Bodhi TTS, a text-to-speech voice AI model built from the ground up for real-time Indian voice AI applications. It launches with more than 50 natively Indian voices across 10 Indian languages at one list price of ₹12 per 10,000 characters, roughly ₹0.72 per minute…
At Epiklogue, India’s finest brands back a commerce model the world has not seen before Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 24: For years, the big ideas in commerce have come from the US or China. Epik, the Try and Buy Everything Store, hosted Epiklogue on Friday, September 18th 2026, an evening for its brand partners. Industry leaders from smart homes, smartphones, personal electronics, kitchen and cleaning came together with leaders from non-electronic categories such as skincare, perfumes, premium cookware, travel accessories and premium apparel. They came to talk about one thing: the future of the modern Indian consumer in the mass…
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 24: CHUK, the compostable tableware brand of Ayodhya-based Pakka Limited, has launched India’s first public leaderboard that ranks restaurants by the environmental impact of their switch to compostable tableware. Part of the Restaurants Who Care Club (RWCC), the leaderboard turns a restaurant’s move away from single-use plastic into a visible, verified and public score. Members of RWCC have so far put around 5.8 million compostable products into service in place of plastic. The leaderboard ranks member restaurants on three counts: The number of meals served plastic-free The carbon-dioxide emissions avoided The volume of compostable tableware…
A doctor-led brand built around imported Korean and Japanese actives brings accessible, science-backed skincare formulated specifically for Indian skin. New Delhi [India], September 24: India’s skincare market has seen a wave of direct-to-consumer brands compete largely on ingredient marketing in recent years. Skinique, founded by aesthetic physician Dr. Shallu Kapiil, is entering that field with a different pitch: a four-product routine built around research-backed complexes imported from Korea and Japan. Skinique’s brightening range for radiant, hydrated, healthy-looking skin every day. According to the company, the idea took shape in Dr. Kapiil’s clinical practice, where she found patients had little reliable…
IPO proceeds to fund manufacturing facility expansion, working capital requirements, debt repayment. Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], September 24: Dudani Retail Limited (“Company”), a Jaipur-based company engaged in the designing, manufacturing, sourcing and supply of apparel and related products, announced the opening of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The Issue will open for subscription on Friday, September 25, 2026 and will close on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The Equity Shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE SME platform. The Company is offering 36,36,000 Equity Shares with a face value of Rs. 10 each at an Issue Price of Rs. 29…
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 24: The journey of Ozair Alam, Founder of Ruhi Fashion, is a story of determination, resilience and entrepreneurial vision. With 5 lakh+ followers across social media, Ozair Alam has built a strong presence in the fashion industry. Around 13 years ago, Ozair Alam came to Surat and initially worked a job for nearly a year. During this period, he faced several challenges and hardships, but instead of giving up, he decided to build a business of his own. Around 12 years ago, he started Ruhi Fashion from the ground up, beginning with selling clothes in local…
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 24: Aman Pandey, a Finance Influencer, Educator and Entrepreneur, is building a strong presence in India’s financial education ecosystem. With 3 lakh+ followers across social media, he creates educational content around the stock market, forex, cryptocurrency, personal finance and career opportunities. Aman began his journey in the financial markets in 2017, starting from zero and gradually building his knowledge and experience across different market segments. With around 9 years of experience in financial markets, he has developed a strong digital community by making complex financial concepts easier to understand for beginners and aspiring traders. He is…
Bengaluru-born AI company is building a deeper US presence as financial institutions accelerate adoption of agentic AI across investment, wealth and enterprise workflows Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 24: Vaia, an AI-powered intelligence platform for financial institutions, has announced its expansion into the United States to serve banks, investment firms, wealth managers and family offices, marking an important step in the company’s global growth. The move comes as financial institutions increasingly look beyond experimental AI tools toward systems that can work across real investment, data, reporting and operational workflows. Vaia has built proprietary financial and sustainability LLMs, agentic AI systems and…
New Delhi [India], September 24: At 34, Ajeet Singh is building more than fitness clubs—he is building a vision for how India could experience fitness, wellness and longevity. Ajeet Singh’s entrepreneurial journey is a story of ambition that began far away from the premium wellness spaces he operates today. Born in 1992 in a small village in Alwar, Rajasthan, Ajeet grew up studying in government schools before pursuing a B.Tech in Computer Science. In 2012, he began his professional career as a software developer, earning a salary of ₹5,500 a month. For many, that first job might have been the…
Building the Future with Vision, Engineering, and Leadership In an era where infrastructure is increasingly shaping economies, communities and the future of nations, effective leadership demands far more than technical expertise. It requires vision, adaptability, strategic thinking and the ability to transform opportunities into sustainable growth. At the intersection of engineering and business leadership stands Mr. Shashin Patel, Joint Managing Director of SCC Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., whose approach reflects a progressive understanding of what it takes to build and lead in a rapidly evolving infrastructure landscape. For Mr. Shashin Patel, infrastructure is not simply about constructing physical assets. It is…