Author: Shruti Joshi

New Delhi [India], September 24: Return to Origin (RTO) is one of the biggest profitability challenges for Indian D2C brands. Every failed delivery can mean forward and reverse shipping costs, blocked inventory, handling expenses and lost revenue. But eliminating Cash on Delivery isn’t necessarily the answer. COD remains an important payment option for Indian shoppers, particularly for first-time buyers and customers who prefer paying at delivery. Based on its experience with ecommerce brands, fastrr Checkout has developed this RTO Prevention Playbook to help merchants identify and address delivery risk before an order is shipped. The approach combines AI-powered risk prediction,…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: Move over standard end-of-season sales; Mumbai’s retail landscape has officially entered a new era. Strategically located along the Mumbai-Nashik Highway, Maharashtra’s first and largest dedicated outlet centre, The Outlet Mall of India, is making major waves across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).Positioned as a game-changer for bargain-hunting luxury shoppers, the landmark development brings a globally celebrated retail format to the state for the very first time. Modelled after iconic global destinations like London’s Bicester Village, Las Vegas’s Premium Outlets and more internationally, the centre promises year-round price drops on premium labels. The 365-Day Discount Model…

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Samarkand [Uzbekistan], September 23: In a significant milestone for Indian chess, Chessveda, an integrated Indian online chess platform, has entered into a partnership with the Commonwealth Chess Association (CCA) to promote and expand chess activities across Commonwealth nations. The partnership agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 in Uzbekistan, in the presence of Adv. Nandan Jha, Chairman, Chessveda, and Mr. Bharat Singh Chauhan, Chairman, Commonwealth Chess Association. The occasion was also attended by Nitin Narang, President of All India Chess Federation (AICF), presidents of chess federations from Commonwealth countries, along with several Grandmasters and International…

New Delhi [India], September 23: India is at the threshold of a new era in early childhood education. The National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage are reshaping the way India approaches the earliest and most formative years of a child’s life putting play, exploration, experience and developmentally appropriate learning at the heart of education. A new vision for how children learn demands new outlook for the educators who shape that learning. The next leap in India’s early childhood education will depend not only on what is taught to the young minds, but on…

MBU Chancellor Dr. M. Mohan Babu and Physics Wallah Founder-CEO Alakh Pandey exchange MoU copies at Tirupati; Pro Chancellor Vishnu Manchu and Trustee Vinay Maheshwari were also present Mohan Babu University has partnered with PhysicsWallah to strengthen the connection between academic learning and industry readiness, providing students with opportunities to develop practical skills, gain industry exposure and prepare for the evolving demands of the workplace. The MoU was signed at the MBU campus in Tirupati in the presence of Dr. M. Mohan Babu, Chancellor, Mohan Babu University, and Alakh Pandey, Co-Founder, PhysicsWallah, along with senior university leadership, faculty members and…

Asset-light business model, 1,500+ dealer network, successful SaaS platform and transparent customer processes drive rapid growth Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], September 23: Carzbazzar, one of India’s fastest-growing automotive technology companies, has crossed the milestone of 1,000 cars stocked in just six months, reflecting the rapid scale-up of its technology-led automotive business. With its unique asset-light business model, expanding dealer ecosystem and successful SaaS platform, the company has reached a current valuation of ₹150 crore. Carzbazzar has developed a differentiated business model that combines technology, automotive commerce and an asset-light operating structure. Rather than building a traditional automobile business requiring heavy investment…

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 22: Germany-based CAC ENGINEERING GmbH (CAC) and Pune-based Trichemie Plant Engineering Solutions (TPES) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to combine CAC’s technology expertise with Indian engineering talent, according to a press statement issued by the companies. The partnership will focus on engineering and executing manufacturing facilities for green hydrogen and synthetic fuels, besides projects in the chlor-alkali, semiconductor and specialty chemical industries. CAC, based in Chemnitz, Germany, has patented technologies for MethaFuel®️ and MethaJet®️ synthetic fuels produced from hydrogen and captured CO2.Synthetic gasoline produced using CAC’s MethaFuel®️ technology is approved for use in vehicles and…

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 23: Chandan Healthcare Limited (NSE – CHANDAN), – an integrated diagnostics company offering pathology and radiology services, has expanded its diagnostic franchise network to 568 franchises within a short span of six months, strengthening its last-mile presence and diagnostic collection network. The Company plans to scale the network to 1,000 franchises by the end of FY27 and subsequently target 3,000 franchises over the next two years. Chandan Healthcare’s franchises primarily operate as diagnostic collection points, with samples routed to the nearest Chandan laboratory or diagnostic centre for processing. The franchise partner undertakes local infrastructure and…

New Delhi [India], September 23: For a dairy farmer, choosing cattle feed is not simply a matter of picking a product from a dealer. The feed given to an animal becomes part of its everyday nutrition, which is why consistency, ingredient quality and suitability for the animal matter over the long term. This understanding has been at the centre of Sardar Cattle Feed, a brand whose roots go back to 1984. The business, originally established as Shri Sudharma Industries by Late Shri Ramesh Goyal, has evolved over four decades into Sudharma Animal Nutrition Pvt. Ltd., with a broader focus on…