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Ralph Mupita and Margherita Della Valle to serve as co-Deputy Chairs until end of 2028 London, 2 nd November 2026 : The GSMA Board of Directors has re-elected Gopal Vittal as Chair for the upcoming 2027-2028 Board term, until December 2028. Mr Vittal has served on the GSMA Board for 10 years, including as Chair since 2025. As GSMA Chair, Mr Vittal oversees the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world’s mobile operators and companies in the broader mobile ecosystem. The GSMA Board has also elected Margherita Della Valle as co-Deputy Chair, alongside Ralph Mupita, who has been re-elected.  “ I am honoured to be re-elected as Chair of the GSMA Board for a second time. As an industry, we are entering a new era in which advanced networks, AI and open digital platforms can create significant economic and societal value. Our top priority is security. Securing nations given the increased threats today, securing customers given the rising menace of scams and secu...

Available on Quick Commerce platforms across India, the new kits help consumers bring home restaurant style loaded nachos & street style bhel with a Desi-Chinese twist. National, November 2, 2026: As consumers increasingly seek more engaging and convenient snacking experiences, PepsiCo India is extending two of its iconic brands into new ready-to-eat formats with the launch of Doritos Loaded Nachos Kit and Kurkure Mast Bhel Kit Chinese Style . The easy-to-assemble offerings bring restaurant-style loaded nachos and a Desi-Chinese twist on bhel into the home, offering consumers an easy way to enjoy snack favourites without preparing them from scratch. Rooted in PepsiCo India's consumer-centric approach to innovation, the launches mark an expansion beyond conventional, individual snacking occasions into more interactive, shared experiences at home, offering consumers more snacking choices for every occasion. While Doritos brings together its signature crunch with three accompanim...

2 nd November 2026, Mumbai: Chhattisgarh-based South Eastern Coalfields Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO, with a face value of Rs 2, is an offer-for-sale for up to 668,056,100 equity shares by promoter - Coal India Limited. The Offer is being made through the book-building process, wherein not more than 50% of the net offer is allocated to qualified institutional buyers, and not more 15% and 35% of the net offer is assigned to non-institutional bidders and retail. Incorporated in 1985, the company one of the largest coal producers in India in terms of production in Fiscal 2026, with production of 176.29 million tonnes of coal, accounting for 16.94% of India’s total coal production in Fiscal 2026 ( Source - CRISIL Report ). The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), is headquartered in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, and was conferred with Mi...