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K-Dramas and Variety Shows Accelerate Entry into India’s 650 Million OTT Market

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KOCCA ON SCREEN 2026 Connects Korean Content Companies with India’s Leading OTT and Media Players in Mumbai Five Leading Korean Content Majors Participate: CJ ENM, KBS Media, SBS, EBS, and KT ENA 1:1 Business Matching with 20+ Major Indian Media Giants: Including JioStar, Amazon Prime Video, and ZEE5 Bridging B2B Industry Deals with B2C Fan Base: Comprehensive Event Covering the Entire Spectrum of the Indian Content Market MUMBAI, 26 October 2026: Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) India, under South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, hosted “KOCCA ON SCREEN,” a flagship B2B export support event for Korean broadcast content, on October 22–23, 2026, at the National Museum of Indian Cinema (NMIC) in Mumbai, with support from the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), a public body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. The programme introduced Indian industry professionals to the latest Korean dramas, entertainment shows and...

Hyatt and Brigade Group Announce Plans for Two New Hyatt Regency Hotels in Bengaluru

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The two hotels, together offering 600 rooms, will be part of large-scale mixed-use developments across Bengaluru, further strengthening Hyatt's brand presence in one of India's leading commercial and technology hubs National (October 26, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Hyatt affiliates have signed management agreements with affiliates of Brigade Group for two new Hyatt Regency hotels in Bengaluru: Hyatt Regency Bengaluru at Brigade Global Park and Hyatt Regency Bengaluru on Brigade’s upcoming integrated township on Whitefield-Kadugodi Road . Together, the hotels are expected to add 600 rooms to Bengaluru’s portfolio in India and reinforce Hyatt's strategic growth in key gateway destinations across the country. Located within two landmark mixed-use developments by Brigade Group, the hotels are expected to serve the growing demand from business travelers, meetings and events, social celebrations and leisure guests in Bengaluru, one of India...

Hiranandani Foundation School Wins the Mumbai Edition of TCS InQuizitive 2026

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The flagship quiz initiative from TCS brings together young minds from across India, challenging them to think critically, embrace innovation, and showcase their knowledge on a national stage. Mumbai, 25th October 2026: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, hosted the Mumbai edition of TCS InQuizitive 2026, its flagship inter-school quiz program. As a city defined by opportunity, ambition, and innovation, Mumbai provided the perfect backdrop for a day of intense competition, inspiring young minds to expand their horizons and excel in the pursuit of knowledge. Following several exciting rounds, Roshan Kanna and Vivaan Kundetkar from Hiranandani Foundation School, Thane emerged as winners of the Mumbai edition, securing their place in the national semi-finals. The Mumbai edition witnessed participation from 126 teams representing 28 schools. The event was graced by Ajay Rajan, Managing Director & C...

Honasa Consumer Limited Elevates Vipul Maheshwari to Chief Product & Technology Officer

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Gurugram, October 23, 2026: Honasa Consumer Limited, one of India’s leading beauty and personal care companies, today announced the elevation of Vipul Maheshwari to Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO). He will lead the company’s product, technology, engineering and analytics functions, with a mandate to advance its AI-led transformation and agentic AI vision. Over the past six years, Vipul has played a pivotal role in building Honasa’s data and product capabilities, bringing together business understanding, data intelligence and technology to solve complex challenges. This intersection of data and product expertise has been a key strength in shaping Honasa’s AI and agentic vision, helping identify opportunities to embed intelligence into business processes and build solutions that go beyond conventional automation. In his new role, he will drive the evolution of these capabilities into scalable, AI-powered systems that enable smarter decision-making, greater operational effi...

Zydus Pinkathon Expands to 12 Cities, Advancing Fitness and Breast Cancer Awareness

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Zydus Lifesciences Limited and Pinkathon announced the expansion of Zydus Pinkathon from six to 12 cities in 2026–27, covering Mumbai, Kochi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Guwahati, Jaipur, Chennai and Varanasi. Presented by Mutual Funds Sahi Hai, the initiative aims to engage 50,000 women, building on the previous season’s participation of over 30,000 women across six cities. Recognised as India’s biggest women’s run, Pinkathon welcomes women across age groups, fitness levels and abilities, with running categories ranging from 3 km to 100 km. The expansion supports Pinkathon’s vision of reaching 52 cities across India while strengthening Zydus’ efforts to promote breast cancer awareness and early detection through its “The Easiest Exam” campaign. Speaking at the launch of Zydus Pinkathon, Dr Sharvil Patel, Managing Director, Zydus Lifesciences, said, “Through Zydus Pinkathon and Easiest Exam, our endeavour is to make the conversations about breast self-exam e...

Bank of India’s Q2 Net Profit jumps 25% to ₹3,202 crore; Operating Profit up 33% Global Business grows 21% to ₹18.93 lakh crore; Gross NPA improves to 1.60%

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Mumbai, October 23, 2026: Bank of India announced its results for the quarter and half-year ended 30th September 2026. Net Profit for Q2FY27 rose 25.34% YoY to ₹3,202 crore. Net Profit for H1FY27 grew 30% YoY to ₹6,270 crore. The Bank’s ROA and ROE for Q2FY27 improved to 1.01% and 16.36% respectively. Operating Profit for Q2FY27 increased 33.19% YoY to ₹5,089 crore, while Operating Profit for H1FY27 grew 30% YoY to ₹10,140 crore. Net Interest Income for the quarter rose 18.52% YoY to ₹7,007 crore, and Non-Interest Income grew 24.78% YoY to ₹2,770 crore. Global NIM improved 6 bps YoY to 2.47%, and the Cost to Income Ratio improved 507 bps YoY to 47.95%. The Bank’s Global Business grew 21.13% YoY and crossed ₹18.92 lakh crore. Global Deposits increased 21.59% YoY and crossed ₹10.37 lakh crore. Global Advances grew 20.58% YoY and crossed ₹8.55 lakh crore. Overseas Advances grew 35.21% YoY to ₹1.51 lakh crore. Retail Advances increased 19.27% YoY, MSME Advances 20.27% YoY and Agriculture A...

Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited’s IPO listed at Rs 371.15 on the exchange, reaches a high of Rs 409.95

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Mumbai - October 23, 2026 : Shares of Surat-based Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited, the Company has built a strong clinical foundation for its flagship products – Supraflex Cruz, Hydra, Sironity Drug-coated PTCA Balloon, Pipit and Cocoon, supported by 75 clinical studies (comprising 66 completed studies and 09 ongoing studies), as of June 30, 2026, across diverse geographies and patient populations was listed at Rs 368.05 on the BSE with a premium of 7% to the IPO price. The scrip reached a high of Rs 409.95 on the NSE, and Rs 409.95 on the BSE. The scrip closed at Rs 377.65 on the NSE and Rs 375 on BSE. As per NSE, the total quantity traded stood at 13.02 lakh shares, on BSE the total Quantity stood at 174 lakh shares. Total Turnover (BSE+NSE) on Day 1 stood at Rs 709.55 crore. The Market Capitalisation of the Company at today’s closing price stood at Rs 3,844.28 crore as per BSE and Rs. 3,838.69 crore as per NSE. The issue received bids of 13,84,72,771 equity shares against th...