Day: 4 August 2026

Most financial transactions today involve an intermediary such as a bank or broker that helps track where money comes from and where it goes. Traditionally, this system has made sure that financial activity can be monitored and verified. But imagine a financial service that does not need a bank, broker or other traditional intermediary. You can borrow, lend, or trade assets simply by connecting a digital wallet to a blockchain-based application. If you want to lend, a smart contract automatically matches you with a borrower and transfers interest payments to…

Shimla: Olectra Greentech Limited, India’s leading electric mobility company, has become the first company in India to deploy/register 4,000 electric buses on Indian roads. This landmark achievement marks a defining moment in the country’s electric mobility journey and reinforces Olectra’s leadership in accelerating India’s transition towards sustainable public transportation. The historic milestone was commemorated with the symbolic handover of Olectra’s 4,000th electric bus to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu during the flag off ceremony of 297 Olectra electric buses inducted into the Himachal Road…

Salesforce, the world’s #1 Agentic AI CRM*, announced a collaboration with Vivekananda Hospital Pvt. Ltd. (VHPL) one of West Bengal’s leading healthcare providers, to transform patient engagement through a connected, AI-powered platform. As patient expectations evolve, healthcare providers need technology that connects every interaction across the care journey — from the first community outreach programme or enquiry to ongoing engagement with the hospital. VHPL is addressing this need by bringing together patient and doctor information, field operations, outreach and AI on a single platform, creating a unified digital foundation designed…

Lucknow: The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (“Institution”) and UP Industrial Consultants Limited (“UPICON”) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to jointly provide advisory services for infrastructure projects in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The collaboration aims to provide services such as transaction advisory, financial modelling, debt-raising and credit enhancement support, with a focus on improving project preparation and enhancing the financial viability of infrastructure projects across the State. Commenting on the partnership, Ms. Monika Kalia, DMD – Chief Financial Officer, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, said: “Infrastructure growth…

Technocraft Ventures Limited, a Noida-headquartered integrated public infrastructure development Company, announced that its initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on Friday, August 07, 2026. The anchor investor bidding date is Thursday, August 06, 2026, and the bid/offer will conclude on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The Company intends to raise ₹251.88 crore at the higher end of the price band from the offering and aims to be listed on the BSE & NSE platforms. The price band for the offer has been fixed at ₹200-212 per share, and bids…

Walk into a Mad Over Donuts outlet, enjoy a waffle from The Belgian Waffle Co., or pick up a cake from your neighbourhood bakery, and there’s a good chance the product was manufactured by Pristine, the bakery division of Allana Consumer Products Limited (ACPL). As India’s organised bakery industry continues to expand, bakery brands are increasingly partnering with specialised manufacturers that combine artisan craftsmanship with industrial-scale production. These partnerships help brands maintain consistent quality, accelerate innovation, and scale efficiently across markets. Pristine has emerged as one of these trusted partners.…