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  The four-episode series builds on the company’s sustained focus on protection, using short-form, entertainment-led storytelling Mumbai, 11 th November, 2026:  HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurers, has launched ‘Lift Your Protection’, a four-episode digital microdrama series aimed at strengthening relevance of life insurance among younger audiences. Building on the company’s sustained efforts to make Protection a more integral part of financial planning, the initiative uses short-form, entertainment-led storytelling to bring the relevance of life insurance into the everyday lives of consumers. Protection has been a consistent focus of HDFC Life’s marketing efforts. ‘Lift Your Protection’ microdrama builds on their recent Term campaign, extending the conversation through a contemporary content format that resonates with evolving audience preferences. Beyond building awareness, the series seeks to encourage audiences to reflect on their own protection nee...

In a significant milestone for Bihar’s urban development and municipal finance landscape, the maiden municipal bond issuance by Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) was listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Samrat Choudhary in a ceremonial event held on 10th November in Patna. The issuance marks the first-ever municipal bond by an Urban Local Body (ULB) in Bihar and represents an important step towards mainstreaming capital market financing for urban infrastructure development in the State and the Country. With a base issue size of ₹100.03 crore and a green-shoe option of ₹99.96 crore, the private placement received subscription of over 2 times the base issue size from institutional investors, reflecting strong investor confidence and growing appetite for municipal instruments. The proceeds from the bonds will be utilised to finance 15 projects to be undertaken by the PMC for Rs 199.99 crore for the redevelopment of t...

BESS operational across three strategic locations – Mahalaxmi, Saki and Mankhurd. Systems enable energy arbitrage, optimise power procurement costs and strengthen peak demand management. Deployment marks progress towards Tata Power’s larger 200 MWh BESS initiative for Mumbai. Mumbai, November, 6, 2026 : Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, is strengthening Mumbai’s electricity distribution infrastructure which serves over 8 lakh consumers with 60 MWh of operational Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across Mahalaxmi, Saki and Mankhurd. The installations enhance the flexibility and resilience of Mumbai’s power network by storing electricity during lower-cost solar hours and discharging it during evening peak demand. This energy arbitrage capability enables efficient energy utilization, optimizes power purchase costs and reduces dependence on expensive peak-hour electricity. Equipped with fast-response and high ramp-rate capabilities, the systems support dyna...

Mumbai, 05 November 2026: Shares of Bombay Coated and Special Steels Ltd (BCSSL), a steel processing centre engaged in the business of converting steel coils into value-added processed steel products, listed at Rs 91 on the exchange, a premium of 10.98% to the IPO price. Smart Horizon Capital Advisors Private Limited acted as the Book Running Lead Manager to the Issue, while Mumbai-based Four Bridge Capital (FBC) assisted the Company throughout its IPO journey, providing guidance and support right up to the listing. The scrip reached a high of Rs 96.62 on the BSE, and Rs 95.55 on the NSE. The scrip closed at Rs 95.50 on the BSE, and Rs 95.55 on the NSE. As per NSE, the total quantity traded stood at 78.95 lakh shares, on BSE the total quantity traded at 30.42 lakh shares. Total turnover (BSE + NSE) on Day 1 stood at Rs 102.32 crore. The Market Capitalisation of the Company at today’s closing price stood at Rs 599.97 crore as per BSE, and Rs 600.29 crore as per NSE. Commenting on the su...

The campaign brings together six individual stories and a digital platform to showcase innovations making a difference across India New Delhi, November 5, 2026 — This Diwali, HP is celebrating the ideas that are lighting the way for a brighter India. Through its Diwali campaign, Lights of Change , HP spotlights Indian innovations that are solving everyday challenges, creating new opportunities and making a difference in people’s lives. Through a hero film featuring six stories of innovation, the campaign showcases ideas that are creating an impact at an individual and community level. The six stories showcase the many ways Indian innovation, leveraging technology, is creating meaningful impact, from finding new uses for agricultural waste and helping cities prepare for urban flooding to tackling pollution in rivers and water bodies. They also highlight solutions that are improving everyday lives, including 'Annie', a self-learning Braille device that enables visually impaired ...

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