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PERFORMANCE FOR HALF YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

HDFC Life H1FY27: Q2 individual weighted received premium (WRP) growth ahead of private industry; VNB grows 12%, ahead of APE; 24.7% New Business Margin Mumbai, October 15, 2026: The Board of Directors of HDFC Life approved and adopted the reviewed standalone and consolidated financial results for the half year ended September 30, 2026. Vibha Padalkar, MD & CEO, HDFC Life, said:   “On macroeconomic front, Reserve Bank of India raised its FY2027 growth projection to 7.1% from 6.7%, reflecting continued resilience in domestic economic activity, while the fiscal position remains well managed. At the same time, the RBI raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and moved to a stance of calibrated tightening, given elevated energy prices and a below-normal monsoon, which remain the key risks to inflation. Broadly, we expect macro conditions to remain stable, which in turn should support steady growth for the...

Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited Raises Rs 140 Crore from Anchor Investors

Mumbai, 14 October 2026: Sahajanand Medical Technologies Limited, which is a is a Class III and Class C/D medical devices company with a portfolio of technologically advanced medical devices across vascular and structural heart intervention, has garnered Rs 140 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offering, which opens for public subscription on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The company informed the bourses that it allocated 4,071, 634 equity shares at Rs 344 per share to anchor investors. Some of the marquee institutions that participated in the anchor include Allianz Global Investors Fund – Allianz India Equity, Natixis International Funds (Lux) I – Loomis Sayles Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund and Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited A/C Whole Life Aggressive Growth Fund ULIF. Amongst equity- oriented schemes, the company has allocated shares to DSP Healthcare Fund, Nippon Life India Trustee Ltd – A/C Nippon India Small Cap Fund and Whiteoak Capital Flexi Ca...

India’s First ever Music Concert Photography Exhibition in Mumbai is back

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Mumbai: Senior music journalist, author, photographer and Founder of MusicUnplugged.in Verus Ferreira presents what he describes as India’s first Music Concert Photography Exhibition, featuring a selection of photographs captured at music concerts over more than a decade. The exhibition which is his second, will be held from October 16 to 31, 2026 , at the Free Press Gallery, Free Press House, Nariman Point, Mumbai . In November 2024, Ferreira had displayed his concert photos at the Bombay Art Society, Bandra. It was inaugurated by the Godfather of Indian jazz, Louiz Banks.  A music journalist for over three decades, Ferreira’s journey into concert photography grew naturally from his work covering musicians and live performances. His collection captures artists in moments of energy, emotion and spontaneity, while also reflecting the atmosphere and excitement of a live concert. Unlike wildlife, portrait, fashion, adventure, architecture, nature, sports and food, among many kinds o...

DP WORLD OPENS UP NEW GOLF OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIALLY ABLED PEOPLE ACROSS INDIA

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DP World India Championship Legacy Fund backs adaptive golf programmes, helping more people discover, play and progress in the sport DELHI, INDIA – 14 OCT 2026: DP World is helping more specially-abled people across India access golf through a £10,000-equivalent commitment from its DP World India Championship Legacy Fund to support the Adaptive Golf Alliance Foundation (AGAF). The funding will support AGAF’s Discovery Events across India, offering introductory sessions and pathways into regular coaching and competition. It will also contribute to coach development and education programmes, while connecting new golfers with established adaptive players.   The announcement follows an adaptive golf event at Delhi Golf Club during DP World India Championship week, where DP World Tour and Ryder Cup winner Shane Lowry and Indian professional golfer and Asian Games 2026 team silver medallist, Diksha Dagar, an adaptive athlete, joined participants and coaches for a special clinic.   H...