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Flipkart’s Big Billion Days Brings in More Users and Orders, with Buyer Growth Across Categories

  Orders , units and buyers each grew about 20%-22% over last year About 9 in 10 of India’s online shoppers visited Flipkart during the sale Unique visitors up nearly 10% Beauty, Grooming and General Merchandise buyers up 40%   Bengaluru, October 21, 2026: The Big Billion Days opened on October 9 with 1 in 15 of India’s online shoppers visiting Flipkart in the first hour. Over the 11 days that followed, about 9 in 10 of them did, with unique visitors up nearly 10% on last year. Orders, units and buyers each grew by about 20%-22% over last year. The growth cut across cities, age groups and categories. Nearly half of buyers were Gen Z, about 60% came from Tier 2-plus cities , and Beauty, Grooming and General Merchandise buyers rose 40% . What India bought: Beauty, Grooming and General Merchandise buyers rose 40% and Lifestyle buyers rose 12.5%. Large Appliances grew 30% year on year in the opening hour, and demand for big-ticket items ran at nearly 9 times a normal ...

SFC Environmental Technologies Limited’s Initial Public Offering to Open on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Price Band Set at Rs 313 - Rs 330 Per Equity Share

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Mumbai October 21, 2026: SFC Environmental Technologies Limited has fixed the price band of Rs 313/- to Rs 330/- per Equity Share of face value Rs. 2/- each for its initial public offer. The Initial Public Offering (“IPO” or “Offer”) of the Company will open on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, for subscription and close on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Investors can bid for a minimum of 45 Equity Shares and in multiples of 45 Equity Shares thereafter. Equity shares outstanding as on date 93,411,270 equity shares of Rs. 2 each. The IPO, with a face value of Rs 2, is a fresh issue up to Rs1,500.00 million and an offer-for-sale for up to 15,682,750 equity shares by selling shareholders promoters and other selling shareholders, Sandeep Sudhakar Asolkar (held jointly with Priya Sandeep Asolkar) and Saketchandrasingh PratapsinghDhandoriya , Sarvesh Kumar Garg, Sandeep Sambhaji Parab, Rajesh Kesavan Nambisan, Kumaraguru Madurakavi, Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Yannamani, Jayshree Harit Shah (held jo...

EAAA India Alternatives Limited’s Initial Public Offering to open on Monday, October 26, 2026, price band set at Rs 1,585 – Rs 1,665 per Equity Share

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Mumbai, 21 October, 2026: EAAA India Alternatives Limited has fixed the price band of ₹ 1,585- to ₹ 1,665 - per Equity Share of face value ₹5/- each for its maiden initial public offer.  The Initial Public Offering (“IPO” or “Offer”) of the Company will open on Monday, October 26, 2026, for subscription and close on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Investors can bid for a minimum of 9 Equity Shares and multiples of 9 Equity Shares thereafter. The IPO, with a face value of Rs 5, is an offer-for-sale for up to Rs 1,200 crore by promoter – Edelweiss Securities and Investments Private Limited. Incorporated in 2008, the company is one of the leading alternatives platforms in India, in terms of assets under management (AUM) with more than 17 years of experience (Source - CARE Report) of managing long term patient capital with an AUM of ₹953,448.78 million or Rs 95,344.8 crore , as of June 30, 2026. Its key business verticals include real assets (Real Assets), which invests in a mix of equity...

Nivam Orthopaedics Partners with Surya Hospitals to Establish Specialised Orthopaedic Centres in Mumbai

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  ~The centres will open at Surya Hospitals in key areas across Mumbai, expanding access to coordinated orthopaedic care within Surya’s existing network. Patients will inaugurate the centres.~ Mumbai, 20 th October 2026: Nivam Orthopaedics, founded by orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Nilen Shah and Dr. Manan Shah has partnered with Surya Hospitals to establish a network of specialised orthopaedic centres across Mumbai. The centres at Santacruz and Chembur are already operational, with the flagship Santacruz facility set to be formally inaugurated on Dussehra.  Designed to provide comprehensive, patient-centric care, the centres combine modern medical technology with access to orthopaedic specialists. The network will expand further with a centre in Kandivali, expected to be operational by the end of the year, followed by a facility in South Mumbai. The collaboration combines Nivam’s focused orthopaedic expertise with Surya Hospitals’ established clinical infrastructure and multidisc...

DS Group’s Catch Salt & Spices Celebrated the Comfort of Food on SAREGAMA This World Food Day

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New Delhi, October 19, 2026: Catch Salt & Spices, a popular brand from the Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), a leading FMCG conglomerate and multi-business corporation, continued its association with ZEE’s flagship family reality show SAREGAMA for the second consecutive season . The association spans Zee TV and ZEE5, reaching audiences across linear television, connected TV (CTV) and digital platforms. Marking World Food Day, Catch Salt & Spices partnered with the show for a special on-set celebration highlighting the emotional connection between food, family and home. With the top 13 contestants away from their families, the activation brought cherished food memories to life, featuring parents sharing special recipes with the contestants. Hosted by Shreyas Talpade, the segment blended engaging conversations with the nostalgia of familiar flavours, reinforcing Catch’s brand proposition, “Kyunki Khana Sirf Khana Nahi Hota.” Adding an interactive element, contestants were eva...

India at the UN: Stability in the Middle East Is Essential, Safety of 10 Million Indian Expatriates a Key Priority

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16th October, New York – During an open debate at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the sensitive situation in the Middle East, India delivered a firm and clear national statement. Expressing deep concern over the ongoing tensions in the region, Ambassador P. Harish, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, made it clear that India has significant and direct interests in maintaining the security and stability of the entire region. In a statement, India's Permanent Mission to the UN in New York reported that Ambassador Harish emphasised that approximately 10 million Indian nationals currently reside in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). As a result, any unrest or conflict in the Middle East directly affects the lives and livelihoods of expatriates. Speaking at the international forum, India strongly called on all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint, immediately de-escalate hostilities and tensions, and return to dialogue an...

Strong demand for Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited's IPO – subscribed 0.82 times on Day 2 of IPO

Qualified Institutional Buyers portion subscribed 1.12 times on Day 2 Issue closes on Monday, October 19, 2026, for bidding 16 October, Mumbai: The Initial Public Offering of Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited was subscribed xxx times on the second day of bidding, demonstrating strong demand from retail and Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) for this IPO. The issue received bids of 80,36,270 equity shares against the offered 97,50,482 equity shares, according to data available on the stock exchanges. Retail Portion and Non-institutional portion were subscribed, 0.83 times and 0.51 times, respectively. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) was subscribed 1.12 times. The issue kicked off for subscription on Thursday, October 15, 2026, and will close for subscription on Monday, October 19, 2026. A day before the opening of the issue, Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited had raised nearly Rs 140 crore from anchor investors. Brokerage houses recommend company Leading brokerage firm...