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Mumbai, Infinite Saree, the powerful social impact campaign advocating for the removal of the Marital Rape Exception from Indian law, took the global centre stage by being honoured with 1 Silver Lion at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026 and 14 Clio Awards, including the inaugural Women’s Health Grand Clio, at the 2026 Clio Health Award. The campaign was developed for the Red Dot Foundation(Mumbai) by Klick Health(Canada),  MediaMedic Communications(Mumbai) and others. Dinesh Chindarkar, Co-Founder & Director of MediaMedic Communications, said, "We are proud to have been part of a campaign that combined purpose, culture, and advocacy; and the recognition with the Clio Health Awards and Cannes Lions demonstrates how powerful collaborations can elevate important conversations and bring global visibility to issues that matter." Commenting on the recognition, Supreet K. Singh, Co-founder & CEO, Red Dot Foundation, said, "‘Infinite Saree’ was creat...

Government, design, and trade leadership convene to mark the opening of India's leading annual home trade show Mumbai, 30th June 2026 : The 19th edition of HGH India, the country's leading annual trade show for Home Textiles, Home Décor, Houseware, and Gifts, was officially inaugurated today at Hall 6, Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, Mumbai. The inaugural ceremony was graced by Chief Guest Ms. Vrunda Manohar Desai (IRS), Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Guests of Honour included Mr. Walter Ferrara, Consul General of Italy and Mr. Vikas Pansare (IAS), Managing Director, MSSIDC.. The ceremony was further attended by Special Guests ID. Ketan Sheth, Chairman, IIID MRC, Ar. Reza Kabul, President and Principal Architect, ARK Reza Kabul Architects, Ar. Raajeev Kasat, Principal Architect and Owner, Raajeev Kasat and Associates, and Ar. Makrand Pataskar, Principal Architect, Makrand Pataskar Architect. The ceremony was hosted by Mr. Arun Roongta, M...

Partner organisations discussed AI, organisational capability and collaboration to strengthen long-term community impact Flipkart Foundation shared ecosystem capabilities and best practices to help partners scale programmes and improve outcomes Since 2022, the Foundation has reached over 4 million underserved individuals across 17 states through 35 projects with 21 partners   Bengaluru - June 30, 2026 : Flipkart Foundation convened its third annual Partners' Meet, bringing together representatives from 10 partner organisations working across skilling, entrepreneurship, education, digital inclusion, environmental sustainability, community resilience and social welfare. Across two days, partner organisations came together to exchange on-ground learnings, build on what is working, and engage in dialogue on scaling sustainable impact for underserved communities and strengthening systems that enable long-term social change. Since its establishment in 2022, Flipkart Foundation has worked...

Coimbatore-based Eswari Global Metal Industries Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO, with a face value of Rs 2, is a fresh issue up to Rs 500 crore and an offer-for-sale up to 13,209,451 shares by promoters – C Bharanikumar, Pradeep Chandrasekaran, Prasath Chandrasekaran, Sabarinathan Anbalagan, Hari Sudhan A, Nithin Arumugam, P Anbalagan, and P Arumugam. Other Selling Shareholder is Palaniappan Ramalingam. The company, in consultation with the book-running lead managers, may consider a pre-IPO Placement for up to Rs 100 crore. The pre-IPO placement if completed, the fresh issue size will be reduced. The proceeds from its fresh issue worth Rs 150 crore will be utilised for part-financing the capital expenditure requirements of the company towards expansion of phase 2 of its manufacturing facility situated at Mundra, Gujarat, Rs 250 crore for...

Mumbai, June 27, 2026: In an evening marked by profound reflection and compelling dialogue, renowned homeopath and wellness pioneer Dr Mukesh Batra officially launched his latest book, Toxic: Stories, Science and Remedies for a Cleaner Mind, Body and Spirit, in conversation with bestselling author, broadcaster and former diplomat Amish Tripathi. Published by Bloomsbury India, Toxic expands the understanding of toxicity beyond environmental pollution to include the invisible yet pervasive toxins of the mind, emotions, relationships and spirit. The book examines how anxiety, fear, unhealthy relationships, rigid beliefs and unchecked ego can quietly erode well-being, while also offering practical pathways towards healing and inner transformation. Opening the discussion, Padma Shri Dr. Mukesh, Founder and Chairman Emeritus at Dr Batra’s® Healthcare reflected on what inspired him to broaden the conventional understanding of toxicity. "When we think of pollution, we think of the air w...

Summit focused on Policy Reforms, Compliance and Funding aimed towards Handholding & Strengthening India’s MSME & Startup Ecosystem Organised ICAI MSME Clinics to provide free advisory services across 186 Branches and 5 Regional Council pan India Mumbai, 27 th June 2026 — The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), through its Committee on MSME & Startup, successfully organized a two-day ICAI ScaleUp India Summit 2026 for MSMEs & Startups at Jio World Convention Centre in , Mumbai on 26th and 27th June 2026 . The summit was supported by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises , National Small Industries Corporation, Laghu Udyog Bharati and All India Association of Industries, NSE, i-Hub, CAIT, AIAI, FICCI FLO, SIDBI, Leading Banks and Ecosystem Partners. The two-day summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, Chartered Accountants, startups, entrepreneurs and key stakeholders, including representatives from NABARD, Bank o...