Aza Fashions Opens Its 13th Store in Santacruz, Mumbai, Bringing Designer Fashion and Fine Jewellery Together Under One Roof

Vijay Raman

Aza Fashions has opened its 13th store in Santacruz, Mumbai, expanding its presence in one of the city’s most vibrant fashion neighbourhoods. The new destination brings together an expansive edit of India’s leading designers, emerging talent and contemporary luxury, alongside an expansive Araiya by Aza shop-in-shop featuring exquisite lab-grown diamond jewellery. Designed as a destination for fashion discovery, the Santacruz store brings Aza’s distinctive multi-designer curation to a new generation of Mumbai’s luxury consumer, offering everything from couture and occasion wear to contemporary ready-to-wear and fine jewellery. The store was…

Read More

Closing India’s Leadership Talent Gap: A Conversation with Raghav Choudhary

Vijay Raman

Boardrooms across the world are quietly grappling with the same question. Where does the next generation of leadership come from. A recent global talent shortage study found over seven in ten employers now struggle to find the talent they need, and leadership roles sit right at the center of that struggle. India tells a more complex version of this story. Eleven Fortune 500 companies are currently led by CEOs of Indian heritage, together commanding over seven trillion dollars in combined market capitalization. Yet inside India itself, senior leadership roles across…

Read More

Closing India’s Leadership Talent Gap: A Conversation with Raghav Choudhary

Vijay Raman

Boardrooms across the world are quietly grappling with the same question. Where does the next generation of leadership come from. A recent global talent shortage study found over seven in ten employers now struggle to find the talent they need, and leadership roles sit right at the center of that struggle. India tells a more complex version of this story. Eleven Fortune 500 companies are currently led by CEOs of Indian heritage, together commanding over seven trillion dollars in combined market capitalization. Yet inside India itself, senior leadership roles across…

Read More

​Dr. Bhargav Mallappa Appointed National Secretary of National Human Rights and Crime Control Bureau

Vijay Raman

# Appointment marks a significant step towards strengthening human rights protection, social welfare and crime prevention initiatives Dr. Bhargav Mallappa has been appointed as the National Secretary of the National Human Rights and Crime Control Bureau (NHRCCB), according to an official appointment letter issued by the organisation on August 19, 2026. The appointment recognises his dedicated efforts towards social welfare and the promotion and protection of human rights. The NHRCCB, in its appointment letter, welcomed Dr. Bhargav Mallappa to the organisation and expressed the expectation that he would extend his…

Read More

Mosquito Threat Doesn’t End With the Monsoon, Warn CARE Doctors

Vijay Raman

World Mosquito Day (20th August) Doctors urge people not to dismiss persistent fever as a routine viral infection and call for mosquito prevention to continue beyond the rainy season With the monsoon in full swing, fever cases are once again bringing dengue, malaria and chikungunya into focus. Doctors at CARE Hospitals say the immediate concern is not only the seasonal increase in mosquito-borne infections, but also the tendency among people to dismiss early symptoms as a routine viral fever and delay seeking medical advice. The rains, high humidity and accumulation…

Read More

​India’s VDA Policy at a Crossroads as Policymakers Take Stock

Vijay Raman

India’s treatment of Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) over the past few years has been marked by a clear contradiction: the ecosystem is heavily taxed and monitored, yet fundamentally unrecognized within a coherent regulatory framework. This ‘tax-first, regulate-later’ approach has shaped market behavior in ways that domestic regulators are now urgently confronting, particularly amid ongoing parliamentary reviews into digital asset oversight. The Finance Act, 2022, imposed a flat 30% tax on gains and a 1% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on every transaction. While this was intended to create a reporting…

Read More

​ICMAI Launches Handbooks on Expected Credit Loss and Bank Loan Restructuring Ahead of April 2027 ECL Rollout

Vijay Raman

# Publications provide practical guidance to banks, borrowers, MSMEs and professionals on ECL implementation and stressed-loan resolution The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) on Tuesday launched two professional handbooks on Expected Credit Loss (ECL) and restructuring of bank loans, aimed at helping banks, borrowers, MSMEs and finance professionals prepare for the Reserve Bank of India's ECL framework coming into effect from April 1, 2027. The launch was attended by CMA Chittaranjan Chattopadhyay, President, ICMAI; CMA Manoj Kumar Anand, Vice-President, ICMAI; CMA Harshad Deshpande, Chairman, BFSI Board, ICMAI, who…

Read More

​Oasis Fertility’s Janani Yatra Expands Fertility Awareness Drive in Bengaluru

Vijay Raman

A nation-wide movement bringing free expert consultations, and science-backedreproductive health guidance directly to communities Oasis Fertility, India’s trusted name in reproductive medicine, after successfully completing its tour across the country through the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Gujarat, continues its nationwide fertility awareness movement, Oasis Janani Yatra, in Karnataka with its stop in Bengaluru. This initiative aims to bring fertility awareness, expert guidance, and early screening directly into communities across Tier I, II, and III regions. The event inauguration was graced by…

Read More

Globus Fashion Unveils TAANA-BAANA, A Saree Collection Celebrating Tradition, Craft and the Spirit of the Festive Season

Vijay Raman

~Launching ahead of Raksha Bandhan and the celebrations that follow, the new collection brings together timeless weaves, contemporary styling and versatile silhouettes for every festive occasion~ As the festive season begins with Raksha Bandhan and unfolds into the celebrations that follow, Globus Fashion introduces TAANA-BAANA, a thoughtfully curated saree collection that celebrates the enduring beauty of India's most iconic silhouette while embracing the individuality of the women who wear it. Named after the taana-baana, the warp and weft that form the foundation of every weave the collection draws inspiration from the stories, traditions and…

Read More

Salesforce and Government of Tripura Collaborate to Skill 10,000+ Learners and Strengthen Digital Workforce Readiness

Vijay Raman

Leveraging Trailhead, the initiative will support self-paced learning for students, youth, government employees, and entrepreneurs across the state   Salesforce, the #1 Agentic CRM*, and the Directorate of Information Technology (DIT), Government of Tripura, today announced a collaboration to expand access to digital skills and strengthen workforce readiness across the state. Announced at the Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026 in Agartala, the initiative supports Tripura's broader digital transformation agenda by helping prepare students, youth, government employees and entrepreneurs for an AI-driven economy through Trailhead, Salesforce's online learning platform. The initiative…

Read More