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India has more than content, it has context — and human creativity must stay at the centre even as AI changes everything: Minister Shekhawat   Need to move beyond scale of our audience and build original Indian intellectual property: Minister Shekhawat   India doesn’t merely possess content, it possesses context; This is our creative dividend, our creative capital: Minister Shekhawat MUMBAI, 29 September 2026: Mr Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Tourism & Culture, Govt of India today while addressing the 26 th edition of ‘FICCI FRAMES 2026’ , said that in next 2-3 years, the world will start moving towards content with little AI involvement, content with fewer filters, and human-only content. “Therefore, as we embrace the opportunity before us during this period of change, we must also work with equal determination to ensure that this opportunity does not diminish our creativity,” he emphasized. Speaking on the theme of FICCI FRAMES – India’s Media Moment: Creating ...

The campaign reaches students, teachers and staff across 120 institutions, advancing CPR awareness and emergency preparedness ahead of World Heart Day 2026, themed “United for Every Heartbeat.”  Mumbai, 28 September 2026 : ‘Is Navi Mumbai ready to save a life.’  This was the question that set the CPR Pledge Movement in motion by Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. Conducted from 8 July to 7 August 2026 , the movement set out to mobilise 50,000 people to pledge that they would learn CPR and be better prepared to respond in the critical moments before professional medical help arrives. Navi Mumbai not only crossed the target but brought together people from across the city in a collective commitment to being prepared.  More than 120 institutions , including schools, colleges, workplaces and community organisations, participated in the initiative, bringing together students, teachers, healthcare professionals, employees, families and community members. This initiative sought to en...

Total Issue Size – Up to 14,456,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 5 each IPO Size - ₹ 108.42 Crore (At Upper Price Band)  Price Band - ₹ 70 - ₹ 75 Per Equity Share Lot Size – 200 Equity Shares  Mumbai, September 28, 2026  – Nityas Gems and Jewellery Limited, engaged in the design, manufacturing and sale of lab-grown diamond studded gold jewellery in India , proposes to open its Initial Public Offering on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 aiming to raise ₹108.42 Crore (At Upper Price Band), with shares to be listed on the NSE & BSE platform.   The issue size is 14,456,000 equity shares at a face value of ₹ 5 each with a price band of ₹ 70 - ₹ 75 Per Equity Share.  Equity Share Allocation Net QIB – Not more than 50% of the Issue NII – Not less than 15% Of the Issue RII – Not less than 35% of the Issue The net proceeds from the IPO will be utilized for Funding Working Capital requirements and General Corporate Purposes. The anchor bidding is on Tuesday, September 29, 20...

Gurugram, 28 th September 2026: Transport Corporation of India (TCI), one of India’s leading integrated logistics and supply chain solutions providers, organised a nationwide blood donation drive in memory of its Founder, Shri Prabhu Dayal Agarwal Ji (Shri PD Ji), reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to community service and humanitarian values. The seven-day campaign, held from 14th to 20th September 2026, witnessed the participation of 1,734 employees and associates, including 1,641 male and 93 female participants, across 68+ locations in India. Blood donation camps were organised in cities including Kolkata, Gurugram, Rajkot, Delhi, Chandigarh, Pune, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Ludhiana, Noida, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Prayagraj, Patna, Varanasi, Mumbai, Haridwar and Ahmedabad, among others.   The initiative commemorates the enduring legacy of Shri PD Ji, fondly remembered as a pioneer of the Indian transport & logistics industry.  Beyond transform...

While preference for NPS as a saving instrument rises, knowing the right corpus sits way below recommended levels  Mumbai, September 28, 2026: HDFC Pension Fund Management Ltd., one of India's leading pension fund managers, today, unveiled the second edition of its flagship research NPS Preference Index Study 2026 . The research highlights key behavioural insights amongst Indians towards retirement planning and their preference towards the National Pension Scheme (NPS) as an instrument for retirement planning. The detailed report was unveiled by Mr. S. Ramann – Chairperson, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and Mr. Sriram Iyer – MD & CEO, HDFC Pension Fund Management Ltd.  The 2026 study showed India’s NPS Preference Index rising to 57, up three points from the inaugural 2023 reading of 54. The gain was led by Consideration, which climbed six points to 59, ahead of Familiarity (58, up three points) and Appeal (56, up two points), indicating that ...

28th September, Mumbai/Berlin – The vibrant colours of Indian culture came alive in Berlin, the capital of Germany, as Ganesh Utsav was celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm. As chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya” and “Mangalmurti Morya” echoed through the streets of Berlin, the atmosphere turned deeply devotional. Members of the Indian diaspora, particularly families with roots in Maharashtra, participated enthusiastically in the grand celebrations, bringing the traditional cultural spirit of Maharashtra to foreign shores. The enthusiasm of the Indian community was evident throughout the festivities. Men, women and children were seen dressed in traditional Maharashtrian attire, including the nauvari sari, kurta-pyjama and saffron pheta. A grand procession made its way through the streets, with people dancing energetically to the beats of dhols and traditional drums. The sounds of traditional musical instruments and the vibrant Lezim dance also captivated local German residents, man...