Author: Shruti Joshi

New Delhi [India], October 1: Not long ago, many Indians thought stock market investing was meant for people who watched business channels all day. The process also looked serious: forms, signatures, broker offices and paper statements. That mood has changed. A first-time investor in Jaipur, Indore, Kochi or Pune can now start with a mobile phone, basic documents and some financial curiosity. This easier access is one reason demat account opening has become common among individual investors. A demat account holds securities in electronic form. Instead of receiving paper share certificates, you see your holdings digitally. Shares, ETFs, bonds and…

Pt. Ved Prakash Dadhich Honored with ‘Bankat Bihari ‘Pagal’ – Kalpana Smriti Samman’; Dr. K.L. Jain Attends as Chief Guest, Professor Dr. Chinmay Shesh Mehta as Guest of Honor Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 2: It is said that poets never truly depart; they live on through their words. This sentiment resonated deeply on the evening of October 2, 2026, as the Bhairon Singh Auditorium at the Rajasthan Chamber Bhawan (near Ajmeri Gate) shimmered with the radiance of poetry. The occasion marked the ninth death anniversary of the late Bankat Bihari ‘Pagal’ Ji, and ‘Veena Maa Music’ transformed the event into…

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 2: What if a hospital could recognise that a patient’s condition was starting to deteriorate before a conventional alarm became the first warning? And what if a doctor reaching the bedside could see at once how that patient’s physiology had been changing, instead of piecing together scattered numbers, charts and observations? That is the problem Bengaluru-based ASTA HealthTech is trying to solve. The company is developing an India-built Physiological Pattern Learning Model (PPLM), designed to help hospitals move from reactive patient monitoring towards predictive clinical intelligence. It continuously interprets how vital signs change over time and…

New Delhi [India], October 2: Senior HR leaders from more than 80 organisations gathered at Mementos by ITC Hotels, Udaipur, on 25 and 26 September for the second edition of XLRI’s Metamorphose. The conclave focused on some of the key questions facing organisations as technology and the nature of work change rapidly. These include how companies should redesign teams and roles around AI, how accountability and hierarchies will change as systems take on more work, and how organisations can prepare leaders for skills that are still evolving. Learning from peers The discussions reflected a reality that many organisations are facing…

Bringing Together Two Legacies Rooted in Tradition, Trust and Timeless Connections Surat (Gujarat) [India], October 2: Kalamandir Jewellers, one of India’s prominent jewellery retail chains, has announced the appointment of celebrated Gujarati theatre and film personality Siddharth Randeria as its brand ambassador. The association brings together two enduring legacies — Kalamandir Jewellers’ four-decade journey in the jewellery industry and Siddharth Randeria’s remarkable contribution to Gujarati theatre and entertainment spanning more than five decades. Through this partnership, Kalamandir Jewellers aims to strengthen its connection with consumers across generations while celebrating the values of trust, tradition, relationships and timeless craftsmanship that have…

Mr. Amrrut Shavajibhai Gada, Chairman, Sejal Group, was felicitated with the Atal Udyog Award for Entrepreneurship 2026 at Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, New Delhi. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 2: Mr. Amrrut Shavajibhai Gada, Chairman, Sejal Group, has been honoured with the Atal Udyog Award for Entrepreneurship – 2026 by the Atal Foundation. The prestigious recognition was conferred in the Entrepreneurship category for his visionary leadership, entrepreneurial excellence and meritorious service to the nation. The award ceremony was held at the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, Teen Murti, New Delhi – 110011 on 19th September 2026. Mr. Gada was felicitated with a trophy and a formal…

New Delhi [India], October 2: Cube Highways Trust (“Cube InvIT”) [NSE/BSE: CUBEINVIT/543899], managed by Cube Highways Fund Advisors Pvt. Ltd. (the “Investment Manager”), has successfully raised Rs.1,150 crore through the issuance of senior, secured, listed, rated, redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) carrying a face value of Rs.1 lakh each and a coupon of 7.50% per annum, payable quarterly, with a tenor of five years. The Investment Manager undertook the issuance through the NSE Electronic Bidding Platform, and the bidding process concluded on September 28, 2026. The NCDs are proposed to be utilised towards refinancing, in part or in full, of outstanding…

For two and a half years, Neemsi has been building its restaurants around a very Indian idea. Serving someone well is the most serious kind of care. Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 1: In most Indian homes, the first question isn’t “how are you”. It’s “khana khaya?” Your grandmother asks it. Your mother asks it on the phone from another city. The neighbour asks it when you drop in for five minutes. Food is how we check on people, and serving someone a proper meal has always been taken very seriously. Staff Reporter · Food & Lifestyle Desk · Bengaluru, Karnataka…

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 2: With the significance of quality sleep in daily life, selecting the appropriate mattress is crucial for a comfortable and supportive sleep environment, especially for people in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Khaki Bistra is expanding its footprint in sleep solutions through bed mattress manufacturing that will seek to marry comfort, support and personal sleep needs, as well as providing customised solutions for bed size and comfort. The brand also offers bed accessories, including Ortho memory foam pillows and fibre pillows, to complement its mattress range. Khaki Bistra has the vision of “One Name For All…

New Delhi [India], October 2: Google introduced Gemini 4 Argon on September 30, 2026, and its big selling point is a staggering one-million-token output limit. Basically, this means the model can generate way more content in a single stretch, which is pretty appealing if you’re running big, complex workflows. Think about tasks like software migrations or security investigations—those jobs never wrap up in just one step. They take a lot of back-and-forth: gathering evidence, making changes, testing, and then revisiting old assumptions. If a model like Argon can keep going longer without hitting a hard cut-off, you can move through…