​Between Prudence and Possibility: What the UK’s Crypto Shift means for India

The United Kingdom has made a quiet but decisive shift in how it views crypto. What was once treated as a risky, fringe activity is now being brought firmly within the boundaries of mainstream financial regulation. This is not a rhetorical change but it is structural. The UK is building a full regulatory regime where crypto firms will be authorised, supervised, and held to standards similar to traditional financial institutions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has already laid out timelines, with firms expected to begin applying for authorisation from September…

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​VI-JOHN Launches Shave Pro Twin Blade Razor at ₹20, Expands Presence in Affordable Grooming Segment

VI-JOHN strengthens its grooming portfolio with a comfortable, value-driven shaving solution for the mass market. Reinforcing its commitment to making quality grooming accessible to a wider base of consumers, VI-JOHN has announced the launch of the VI-JOHN Shave Pro Twin Blade Razor, an affordable shaving solution designed to deliver a smooth, comfortable, and reliable shaving experience for the mass Indian market. Priced at just ₹20, the razor aims to bridge the gap between low-cost disposable razors and premium multi-blade systems by offering improved shaving performance at an accessible price point. The…

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​Aza Announces Association with Bal Raksha Bharat to Support Meaningful Social Impact

  Aza Fashions, India’s leading luxury fashion destination, is proud to announce its association with Bal Raksha Bharat, one of the country’s foremost child rights organisations dedicated to the welfare, education, protection, and overall development of underprivileged children. As part of this initiative, customers shopping with Aza will now have an opportunity to contribute towards a meaningful cause and participate in creating a better future for children in need. The initiative has currently been integrated across Aza’s POS systems and website and is presently in its soft launch phase to…

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​VI-JOHN Launches Shave Pro Twin Blade Razor at ₹20, Expands Presence in Affordable Grooming Segment

VI-JOHN strengthens its grooming portfolio with a comfortable, value-driven shaving solution for the mass market. Reinforcing its commitment to making quality grooming accessible to a wider base of consumers, VI-JOHN has announced the launch of the VI-JOHN Shave Pro Twin Blade Razor, an affordable shaving solution designed to deliver a smooth, comfortable, and reliable shaving experience for the mass Indian market. Priced at just ₹20, the razor aims to bridge the gap between low-cost disposable razors and premium multi-blade systems by offering improved shaving performance at an accessible price point.…

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​What Hong Kong’s digital currency experiment should tell India

India has been quietly building its digital currency story. The Reserve Bank of India launched the digital rupee pilot in 2022, and since then the experiment has steadily expanded in ambition. The RBI is now in active discussions with several central banks to enable cross-border payments using CBDCs. In February 2026, India launched its first CBDC-based Public Distribution System in Gujarat, where programmable digital tokens were used to deliver subsidised grain directly to beneficiaries, bypassing the usual chain of intermediaries. The direction is becoming increasingly clear: India wants its digital…

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​Aza Fashions Redefines Digital Luxury with India’s First Occasion-Led Virtual Try-On Experience

  The Look. On You. – Aza’s Virtual Try-On campaign brings technology and style together to transform the way consumers experience designer fashion online. Aza Fashions, India’s leading luxury fashion platform, today announced the launch of its pioneering Virtual Try-On experience — an innovation that reimagines how customers discover, visualize, and shop luxury designer wear. The feature, aptly named “The Look. On You.”, allows users to see themselves not just in an outfit, but in the moment — from a Mehendi celebration to a destination wedding or cocktail soirée. Guided by…

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​DePIN: Can Decentralised Infrastructure Power India’s Next 500 Smart Cities?

India’s Smart Cities Mission concluded in March 2025 after a decade that saw ₹1.6 lakh crore spent on more than 8,000 projects across 100 cities. It was an important beginning, but only that. The larger challenge now lies ahead. By 2030, nearly 600 million Indians are expected to live in urban areas, with another 400 million projected to be added over the following two decades. The Urban Challenge Fund, notified in April 2026, has already signalled where policy attention must shift: towards Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and towards projects capable…

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​Delhi Court Takes Cognisance of CBI Chargesheet Against 44 Accused in NSE Co-location Scam, Chitra Ramkrishna Among Those Summoned

# Accused directed to appear before court on May 18 and 20; CBI alleges select brokers gained unfair trading access through NSE servers A special CBI court in Delhi has taken cognisance of a supplementary chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against 44 accused, including former National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and CEO Chitra Ramkrishna, in the NSE co-location scam case. The accused have been directed to appear before the court on May 18 and May 20, 2026. According to the supplementary chargesheet, the alleged illegal…

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​Samsung Launches Fifth Edition of ‘Samsung Solve for Tomorrow’, Doubles Grants to INR 2 Crore for Winning Teams

Programme invites Gen Z innovators to solve societal challenges across AI Living, Health & Education, Environmental Sustainability, and Sport & TechTop 4 teams to receive incubation at IIT Delhi, top 20 teams to receive INR 20 lakh, and top 40 teams to receive INR 8 lakhParticipants to receive hands-on prototyping support, mentorship, design thinking workshops in 100 cities, and over 240,000 hours of trainingApplications open from May 7 to July 3, 2026, for students aged 14–22 Samsung has announced the launch of the fifth edition of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow,…

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​Fevicol Unveils ‘Kursi Pe Nazar’, Capturing a Timeless Indian Insight with Signature Wit

~ ‘Kursi Pe Nazar’, a masterstroke by Piyush Pandey that carries forward timeless legacy of iconic storytelling~ Pidilite Industries Limited today unveiled its latest Fevicol television commercial, ‘Kursi Pe Nazar’, a film anchored in a sharply observed, unmistakably Indian cultural insight. Rooted in everyday life, the film captures how the humble kursi transcends its role from just being a furniture to become a powerful symbol of aspiration, authority across homes, offices, and institutions. With characteristic Fevicol wit and warmth, ‘Kursi Pe Nazar’ reflects a truth deeply embedded in Indian society,…

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