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  Graduating students across Fashion, Interiors, Product, Communication Design and Business present future-facing portfolios to industry leaders, with spot hiring opportunities from leading brands Mumbai, April 2 1 , 2026:  Usha International, one of India’s leading consumer durables companies, has once again collaborated with Pearl Academy, India’s leading creative design education institution established in 1993, for Portfolio 2026, the institute’s much-anticipated graduation showcase hosted across its campuses in Jaipur, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. Reiterating its commitment to creativity and self-expression, Usha introduced a dynamic live sewing demo-cum-experiential zone at the venue, open to all attendees.   Hosted at its Marol campus, the annual flagship event brought together leading brands, industry professionals, and graduating students across Product, Communication Design, Business, Fashion Design, Fashion Styling, Fashion Communication, Interiors, and Textil...

·         Ekart powers end-to-end large-format deliveries for IKEA across Chennai ·         Dedicated EV fleet enables scalable, sustainable last-mile logistics ·         Partnership highlights Ekart’s enterprise-grade capability for complex commerce Bengaluru –  April 21, 2026 :  Ekart, one of India’s leading 3PL (third-party logistics) supply chain companies,  today  announced the expansion of its partnership with IKEA to strengthen the global home furnishing brand’s last-mile logistics in Chennai. This partnership highlights Ekart’s growing role as a trusted, enterprise-grade logistics partner for large-format and complex commerce in India. Orders from Chennai, placed on IKEA’s website and app, will now be fulfilled by Ekart’s 100% dedicated electric vehicle (EV) fleet, enabling fully sustainable and technology-led delivery operations in the city. Chennai becom...

Mumbai, April 19, 2026:  Shriram Finance Limited (SFL), the flagship company of the Shriram Group, has announced a revision in interest rates on Fixed Deposits (FDs) across various maturity tenures. The revised rates will be effective from  MAY 6, 2026 . The rate revision follows the recent upgrade of SFL's long-term credit ratings for Bank Loan Facilities, Non-Convertible Debentures, Subordinated Debt, and Fixed Deposit Programmes to  AAA (Stable)  — the highest rating on each agency's respective scale, by CRISIL Ratings, ICRA, India Ratings & Research, and CARE Ratings. The Fixed Deposits are rated  "CRISIL AAA/Stable"  by CRISIL Ratings,  "[ICRA]AAA (Stable)"  by ICRA,  "IND AAA/Stable"  by India Ratings and Research, and  "CARE AAA/Stable"  by CARE Ratings. Revised Interest Rates (Effective  MAY 6, 2026 ) Deposits up to Rs. 10 Crore Tenor Existing Rate p.a. Revised Rate p.a. 12 months 7.00% 6.75% 15 months (Digital...

National, 20 th  April 2026 : There is something about mango season that goes beyond taste, it is a feeling. A familiar sweetness, a sense of nostalgia, and an unmistakable love for a fruit that defines summer. From childhood memories to everyday indulgences, mangoes are more than seasonal; they are deeply personal. This summer, Theobroma, India’s much-loved patisserie and chocolate brand, brings this idea to life with its Mango Collection, shaped by a simple yet evocative thought, how far would you go for the love of mango? A quiet nod to the rituals and indulgences the season inspires, the collection reflects the lengths people go to for a flavor that feels both fleeting and unforgettable, from lingering a little longer to returning for just one more bite. There is an unmistakable energy to mango season, a sense of anticipation and indulgence that arrives only once a year, and this collection captures it in its most refined form. Crafted with the season’s finest mangoes and paire...

Chennai-based Grand Housing Limited has received final approval from the capital markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO). The Company had filed its IPO papers with Sebi on September 29, 2025. The IPO is an offer for sale of up to 35, 500, 000 shares by promoter - Vijay Surana J. The company is a real estate developer in India primarily focussing on plotted developments in Tamil Nadu, particularly in and around Chennai. As part of its business, the company acquires parcels of land and build basic infrastructure on the land, such as roads, power connections, sewage, water supply thereby converting it into developable land. The company has also worked to acquire contiguous parcels of land in some cases to create a larger area more economically viable for further development. Its plotted developments are divided into two segments - residential segment - comprising development of residential plots and industrial segment - compri...

  Recognition highlights Flipkart Foundation’s livelihood-focused skilling model enabling sustainable employment outcomes at scale   Mumbai – April 17, 2026:  The Flipkart Foundation has been recognised with the  ‘Best Skill Development Initiative ’ award at the 16th CSR Summit & Awards 2026 by UBS Forums. The recognition reflects the Foundation’s focus on building livelihood-linked skilling programmes that enable sustainable employment for underserved communities. Over the past three years, the programme has trained over 9,000 individuals, with nearly 60% placement rates and average monthly earnings of over ₹13,000, positively impacting more than 28,000 family members. As India’s digital economy expands, the Flipkart Foundation is focussed on addressing the gap between education and actual employability. Launched in 2022, its initiatives are built as end-to-end programmes that integrate training, certification, placement, and post-placement support. This structu...