From Knowledge to Income: Deven U Pandey's Mission to Build a Generation of Income Creators. Mumbai, India: India has no shortage of educated professionals. Yet millions continue to depend on a single salary, despite possessing years of knowledge, professional experience and skills that could potentially create far greater value.
For entrepreneur and Active Income Coach Deven U Pandey, this gap between knowing and earning has become a personal mission. As the Founder & CEO of Ira Skills, Pandey is building an education ecosystem around a simple philosophy he calls K2I — Knowledge to Income: education should not end when a person acquires knowledge; it should help them convert that knowledge into measurable outcomes. \"India doesn't have a talent problem. We have an implementation problem. Millions of people know more than they realise, but nobody has shown them how to convert that knowledge into value and income,\" says Deven U Pandey.
Pandey's relationship with entrepreneurship began unusually early. He started experimenting with earning and selling at around the age of 11. His journey later took him through employment, entrepreneurship and an interior-design business before financial challenges forced him to rethink his own career and future. Those experiences eventually contributed to the creation of Ira Skills. Rather than positioning education purely around certificates, Pandey began focusing on a question that would later become central to his work: Can learning directly improve someone's career, income and independence? That question ultimately evolved into his Knowledge-to-Income philosophy.
One of Pandey's strongest beliefs is that Indian professionals need to rethink their relationship with income. A job can provide stability and professional growth, but he believes individuals should also develop capabilities that give them greater control over their earning potential. His work increasingly focuses on helping professionals explore opportunities in areas such as consulting, coaching, freelancing and skill-based services while continuing to strengthen their primary careers. The objective isn't to tell people to leave their jobs. It is to help them become less financially dependent on a single opportunity. \"My message is not ‘quit your job.’ My message is ‘increase your capability.’ Your salary can be one income, but your knowledge should have the potential to create many opportunities,\" Pandey explains.
At the centre of Pandey's teaching is another simple principle: \"Information nahi, implementation chahiye. \" In an age where tutorials, courses and information are available everywhere, he believes the next evolution of education will be measured by what students are able to do after learning. That means asking harder questions: Did the learner implement the skill? Did it improve their career? Did they create a project? Did they acquire a client? Did their income improve? Did their confidence and professional identity change? This outcome-first thinking has become an important part of the culture Pandey is attempting to build through Ira Skills.
Today, Ira Skills says it has trained more than 5 lakh learners across its learning ecosystem, with programs spanning AI, Excel, Power BI, SQL, data analytics, career development and income-oriented skills. But Pandey believes the opportunity ahead is significantly larger than building another training company. His long-term ambition is to contribute to a shift in the Indian education system — from information-led education to implementation-led education. He envisions an India where professionals do not measure education only through degrees and certificates, but through capability, implementation and real-world outcomes. \"I want education to give people more than knowledge. It should give them confidence, capability and economic opportunity. If we can help millions of Indians discover what they are capable of and teach them how to convert that potential into value, that is the revolution I want to be part of. \" For Pandey, that mission can ultimately be summarised in three words: Knowledge. Implementation. Income. And his ambition is to take that philosophy to millions of Indians.
Deven U Pandey is an entrepreneur, Active Income Coach and Founder & CEO of Ira Skills. His work focuses on skill development, AI-enabled learning, career growth, second-income creation and helping professionals convert knowledge into economic opportunities through his K2I — Knowledge to Income philosophy.
Website: https://devenupandey.com/
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Wedknott has taken a majority equity stake in the company, according to a statement. Aurezia Events will continue to operate under its own brand and expand into the broader weddings and events segment, with founder Peres staying on as Co-Founder and Director.
India hosts nearly 10 million weddings annually in a market estimated at USD 130 billion (about Rs 11 lakh crore), as per industry estimates. The sector remains highly fragmented, with a single wedding often involving dozens of vendors for venues, decor, photography and hospitality, and quality and accountability varying widely from vendor to vendor.
The company said nearly 45 per cent of couples matched on its platform had asked for assistance with wedding planning.
\"Finding the right partner was never the end of our responsibility. It was the beginning of a bigger journey. Nearly half our couples were already asking us to stay on,\" Wedknott Founder and CEO Abhinav Gandhi said.
The combined offering will be rolled out from the current wedding season across metros, Tier 1 cities and destination wedding locations, the statement said.
Founded in 2018, Noida-headquartered Wedknott serves more than 2,000 families across 75 cities and four continents. It had raised funding in January 2026 from Pratik Gauri, a serial entrepreneur and investor known for promoting the concept of a purpose-driven 5th Industrial Revolution, whose work has been recognised by the World Economic Forum, Forbes and TED.
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With a strong commitment to Indian manufacturing, Yuhash India is building its presence around two distinctive brands: OTTER, its men’s brand, and SHAGI, its women’s brand. Together, the brands represent a vision to bring thoughtfully crafted leather and lifestyle accessories to the modern Indian consumer.
At the heart of Yuhash India’s approach is a strong focus on manufacturing capability and product quality. The company follows an in-house and controlled manufacturing process, enabling greater oversight across different stages of production.
From material selection and quality inspection to skilled craftsmanship, product development and customization, the company’s manufacturing approach is designed to maintain consistency while allowing products to evolve with changing consumer preferences.
This manufacturing strength also creates opportunities in B2B and private-label production, allowing Yuhash India to work with businesses seeking reliable manufacturing capabilities alongside product customization and quality control.
Yuhash India’s ambition extends beyond manufacturing. Through OTTER and SHAGI, the company is focused on developing Indian consumer brands with a clear identity.
OTTER caters to the men’s segment, while SHAGI brings the same emphasis on craftsmanship and quality to women’s accessories.
Together, the brands reflect a broader philosophy: Indian products can be rooted in local craftsmanship while being designed for contemporary lifestyles and evolving global expectations.
Yuhash India’s philosophy is captured in its simple yet powerful positioning: \"Made with craftsmanship. Built for modern India. \"
The idea reflects the company’s effort to bridge traditional manufacturing expertise with modern design, changing consumer behaviour and new-age retail.
As digital commerce continues to reshape how consumers discover and purchase fashion and lifestyle products, Yuhash India is also focused on strengthening its online and offline presence, making its brands more accessible to customers across markets.
The Indian leather and accessories market presents significant opportunities, particularly as homegrown brands increasingly find space alongside established international names.
Yuhash India aims to participate in this growth by building brands that combine Indian manufacturing expertise with international-quality standards. Its future roadmap includes expanding its domestic footprint while exploring opportunities in wider international markets.
The company’s vision is not simply to manufacture for today’s demand, but to develop a scalable ecosystem capable of supporting brand growth, customization, retail expansion and global opportunities.
The Indian leather and accessories market presents significant opportunities, particularly as homegrown brands increasingly find space alongside established international names.
Yuhash India aims to participate in this growth by building brands that combine Indian manufacturing expertise with international-quality standards. Alongside strengthening its domestic presence, the company is also focused on expanding its export business and exploring opportunities across international markets.
Its growth strategy also includes expanding its B2B and private-label manufacturing capabilities, enabling the company to collaborate with businesses and brands seeking dependable manufacturing partners, product customization and consistent quality standards.
The company’s future roadmap includes expanding its domestic footprint, growing its export business and exploring wider international markets. Its vision is not simply to manufacture for today’s demand, but to develop a scalable ecosystem capable of supporting brand growth, exports, customization, retail expansion and global opportunities.
As Indian consumers become more conscious about quality, design and the stories behind the products they purchase, companies like Yuhash India have an opportunity to redefine how Indian-made leather and accessories are perceived.
With a focus on controlled manufacturing, skilled craftsmanship, customization and brand building, Yuhash India is positioning itself at the intersection of manufacturing excellence and modern consumer culture.
Through OTTER and SHAGI, the company is working towards a larger goal: building Indian brands that carry the strength of Indian craftsmanship while speaking the language of the modern consumer.
", "pub-date": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:22:21 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Yuhash India: The Craftsmanship Revolution You Need to See", "meta-description": "Yuhash India is revolutionizing the Indian leather and accessories market with its focus on design, craftsmanship, and quality. Discover how OTTER and SHAGI bra", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Sirex Just Solved Construction Chaos: See How Builders Win!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/sirex-india-construction-1786974840095-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-4265", "slug": "sirex-just-solved-construction-chaos-see-how-builders-win", "content": "From Site Register to Smartphone: Sirex Launches Construction Management Software for Contractors and Builders. Ahmedabad, India | August 18, 2026 - Sirex, a construction operations platform built for contractors and builders, today announced the general availability of its construction management software across Android, iOS and the web. The platform is designed to replace the mix of paper registers, WhatsApp groups and spreadsheets that most Indian contracting firms still run their sites on, and to give a site supervisor, an accountant and an owner one shared record of what actually happened on a site on any given day.
The platform pairs day-to-day site management via worker attendance, material inventory, rental equipment and subcontractor billing, along with a builder ERP module covering budgeting, procurement and payables, and is now available on Android, iOS and the web.
Sirex ships as two connected products. The contractor side covers day-to-day site execution; the builder side covers enterprise oversight across multiple projects. Both write to the same underlying record, so a head office sees the same attendance and material entries a site supervisor made that morning.
Every entry is tied to a site, a date and the person who recorded it, so a wage or material dispute weeks later can be settled from the record instead of from memory.
\"Most contractors we met were not short of information. It was all there, in a supervisor's diary, in three WhatsApp groups, in a folder of purchase bills in the site office. The problem was that nobody could put it together fast enough to act on it,\" said Kashish D. Shah, Co-Founder, Sirex. \"A contractor would find out he had overspent on a site two months after it happened. By then the money is already gone. We built Sirex so the person standing at the site enters it once, on a phone, and the owner sees the consequence the same day. \"
\"There is no shortage of construction software in the market, but a lot of it is written for large EPC companies with a dedicated project controls team,\" Harsh A. Patel, Co-Founder, Sirex, added. \"The contractor running four sites with sixty workers and two supervisors does not have that team. He needs something a store keeper can use on an entry-level Android phone with patchy network at the site. That constraint shaped almost every design decision we made. \"
The launch comes as India's construction sector grows considerably faster than its record-keeping. Construction contributes 8–9% of India's GDP and employs roughly 71 million people, making it the country's second largest employer after agriculture, with the market valued at about US$1.21 trillion and projected to reach US$2.13 trillion by 2030. The FY2026–27 union budget allocates ₹12.2 trillion to capital expenditure, an 11.5% increase over the previous year. Execution discipline has not kept pace with that spending: the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation's June 2026 review of 1,847 centrally monitored infrastructure projects recorded cost overruns of approximately ₹4.92 lakh crore against original sanctioned costs. Industry surveys place digital tool adoption among large contractors at 65–70%, while small and mid-sized firms, which account for the overwhelming majority of contracting businesses by number, remain dependent on manual processes and spreadsheets, leaving the digitization of day-to-day site operations largely unaddressed.
Sirex includes site-level and module-level access control, so an owner can decide which manager sees which site and which part of the business. The mobile and web applications run on a shared codebase, so an entry made on a phone at the site is visible to the accounts team in a browser without a separate sync step.
Sirex construction management software is available now on Google Play and the Apple App Store, and as a web application at www.sirex.in.
Sirex is construction management software for contractors, builders and developers. It brings site management and contract tracking, worker and staff attendance, wage payments, material and equipment inventory, rental tracking, subcontractor billing, petty cash, vendor bills and project finance into a single mobile and web application, alongside a builder ERP module for budgeting, procurement, payables and project audit. Built by Syneur Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Sirex is used by contracting firms across Ahmedabad, spanning more than 50 sites. The platform is available on Android, iOS and the web. Learn more at www.sirex.in.
Sirex Contractors: 3600/User/Year, minimum 5 users.
Sirex Builders: 5000/User/Year, minimum 5 users
Email: info@sirex.in
Kashish D. Shah, Co-Founder and Director, Sirex, Syneur Technologies: +91 9033031411, kashish@syneur.ai
Harsh A. Patel, Co-Founder and Director, Sirex, Syneur Technologies: +91 9752208020, harsh@syneur.ai
", "pub-date": "Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:25:22 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Sirex Just Solved Construction Chaos: See How Builders Win!", "meta-description": "Sirex construction management software is now available for contractors and builders in India. Replace paper, WhatsApp, and spreadsheets with a unified platform", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Sundeep Makthala's Bold Move: UAE's Future Just Got Graphene-Powered!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/sundeep-makthala-ri-1786964760095-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-4245", "slug": "sundeep-makthalas-bold-move-uaes-future-just-got-graphenepowered", "content": "Sundeep Makthala Positions RI Advanced Materials for UAE’s Operation 300bn Industrial Vision. UAE/Hyderabad: Indian technology entrepreneur and global business strategist Sundeep Kumar Makthala, Chairman & Managing Director of RI Advanced Materials, is positioning the company for expansion in the UAE, with a vision to build a regional platform focused on Graphene, Advanced Materials, R&D, manufacturing and global commercialisation. The initiative aligns with the UAE’s Operation 300bn industrial vision to raise the industrial sector’s contribution to GDP to AED 300 billion by 2031, with a strong focus on advanced technology, innovation, research and future industries.
As part of the expansion, Makthala and his team have undertaken strategic engagements across Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, exploring the UAE’s research, innovation and industrial ecosystems. At the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK), the team was welcomed by the SPARK leadership and explored collaboration opportunities in Graphene, Advanced Materials, research commercialisation and next-generation manufacturing, including applications in energy storage, water treatment and desalination, advanced coatings, construction materials and other industries. SPARK also highlighted opportunities to connect research, prototyping, industrial use cases, commercialisation and market access through its wider academic and innovation ecosystem, including partnerships with leading UAE universities. The team also engaged with the Ras Al Khaimah ecosystem, including RAKEZ, to explore infrastructure, manufacturing, investment and other requirements. The UAE-wide exploration is continuing, with different emirates being evaluated for RI Advanced Materials centres and production activities.
Graphene is one of RI Advanced Materials’ initial focus areas, with potential applications across electronics, semiconductors, energy storage, hydrogen, coatings, construction, ceramics and other advanced industries. The company’s broader vision covers advanced carbon materials, nanomaterials, graphite, quartz, silica, feldspar, silicon-related materials and advanced coatings. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Joshi, scientist and Strategic Technology Advisor to RI Advanced Materials, brings expertise in Graphene, nanomaterials and materials research, while Biyyani Ravindar, CMO of RI Advanced Materials, brings experience in mining and strategic mineral resources. The company plans a phased UAE growth model, beginning with an R&D Centre and Centre of Excellence, with university and research-institution collaborations being explored from September 2026. The next phase will involve specialised machinery deployment to the UAE, expected to take approximately six to eight months, followed by initial production. The company then plans to expand production capabilities across other emirates and regions, creating a multi-location manufacturing network closer to local and regional markets, with the long-term roadmap extending to 2031.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Joshi said: \"I met Sundeep Makthala on July 10 in Haldwani. In less than a month, he has moved from discussions to establishing RI Advanced Materials and taking the UAE expansion forward. His speed, clarity and execution are commendable. \"
Biyyani Ravindar said: \"In a very short time, Sundeep has brought together technology, Advanced Materials and mineral-resource expertise into a clear UAE expansion vision. I see significant opportunities for this ecosystem in the UAE and global markets. \"
\"Our vision is to connect advanced technology, scientific research, strategic resources and manufacturing with global markets from the UAE. Graphene is one of the key focus areas, and we see significant opportunities to build a strong Advanced Materials ecosystem here,\" said Sundeep Makthala, Chairman & Managing Director of RI Advanced Materials. Makthala invites technology companies, Graphene researchers, manufacturers, investors, universities, research institutions and strategic partners from across the global Graphene ecosystem to explore collaboration and business opportunities with RI Advanced Materials in the UAE and international markets. Interested organisations and partners may connect with him directly at +91 81231 23434 or +971 56 577 8923 (WhatsApp).
", "pub-date": "Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:37:23 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Sundeep Makthala's Bold Move: UAE's Future Just Got Graphene-Powered!", "meta-description": "Sundeep Makthala and RI Advanced Materials are spearheading a major expansion into the UAE, aligning with Operation 300bn. Discover how their focus on Graphene", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "VentOut Unlocks Your Voice: Roleplay Your Way to Emotional Freedom!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/ventout-aether-mind-1786961340076-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-4225", "slug": "ventout-unlocks-your-voice-roleplay-your-way-to-emotional-freedom", "content": "Aether Mind Technologies Launches VentOut, Introducing the World’s First Roleplay-Based Emotional Wellness Platform. Hyderabad, India — August 2026 — Aether Mind Technologies has officially launched VentOut, a roleplay-based emotional wellness platform built around a distinctive concept: people can talk to trained human listeners who roleplay as the specific person they wish they could speak to.
Positioned as the world’s first emotional wellness platform built around structured human roleplay, VentOut creates a safe and judgment-free environment where users can express unresolved emotions, practice difficult conversations, and say things they may not feel comfortable saying in real life. A user can choose to speak with a listener roleplaying as a manager, partner, parent, colleague, friend, or another person relevant to their situation. Rather than simply talking about a difficult conversation, users can actually experience and practice it through roleplay.
VentOut was created around a simple but powerful insight: sometimes people don’t need another person to tell them what to do—they need the opportunity to say what they wish they could say. Traditional emotional support platforms generally provide listening, advice, or anonymous conversations. VentOut introduces a different approach by recreating the context of the conversation itself through structured roleplay. This can help users process unresolved emotions, prepare for challenging conversations, and gain clarity in situations involving relationships, work, family, and everyday life.
\"Everyone has conversations they wish they could have had, things they wish they could have said, or situations they wish they could have handled differently. VentOut was created to give people a safe space to express those unresolved emotions without fear of judgment. \" — Kalyan J, Co-Founder, Aether Mind Technologies
The VentOut Android application is now available on Google Play, with the iOS version currently being developed.
While roleplay is the foundation of VentOut, it is only the beginning of the company’s technology roadmap. Aether Mind Technologies is building an AI layer that will use speech analysis, natural language processing, and large language models to understand conversations, identify emotional patterns, and generate personalized insights.
The roadmap includes emotional trend analysis, conversation intelligence, personalized recommendations, and an AI-powered emotional coach—helping users move from simply expressing emotions to understanding their emotional patterns and responses. The company also plans to extend this technology into an enterprise Emotional Intelligence platform, providing privacy-first, aggregated insights into workforce wellbeing, communication patterns, and organizational emotional health without exposing individual conversations.
VentOut is being developed at the intersection of HealthTech, AI, and HRTech, beginning with a differentiated consumer experience and evolving toward a broader Emotional Intelligence platform. The company has been accepted into T-Hub and the Sarvam AI Startup Program, supporting its technology development and AI ambitions.
Aether Mind Technologies’ long-term vision is to establish VentOut as a global Emotional Intelligence Platform, with roleplay as its foundational experience and AI as the intelligence layer powering personalized and organizational insights.
Aether Mind Technologies is a technology company focused on building AI-powered platforms at the intersection of artificial intelligence, emotional wellbeing, and human communication. Its flagship product, VentOut, introduces a new roleplay-based approach to emotional wellbeing, combining trained human listeners today with an evolving AI platform designed to help individuals and organizations better understand and navigate emotional experiences.
Email: info@aethermindtech.com
Website: www.aethermindtech.com | www.ventout.co
ALUDECOR LAUNCHES METALLUX, ITS ENGINEERED PRE-COATED SOLID ALUMINIUM SHEET. Kolkata, 14 August, 2026, Tuesday: In yet another first by Aludecor, a leading aluminium composite panel manufacturer in India known for its disruptive innovations, the company today launched Metallux, an engineered pre-coated solid aluminium sheet designed for modern architecture.
The new offering brings together superior flatness, rigidity, fire safety, durability and design flexibility, offering architects and façade designers a high-performance alternative for a wide range of exterior and interior applications.
Saurav Kabra, Director, Aludecor, unveiled Metallux in the presence of Ashok Kumar Bhaiya, Founder and CMD, Aludecor, along with members of the company’s sales, production and marketing teams.
Speaking at the launch, Saurav Kabra said: \"Metallux represents another important milestone in Aludecor’s journey of engineering materials for the evolving needs of architecture. We wanted to take solid aluminium beyond being simply a sheet material and engineer it for greater flatness, fire safety, durability and design freedom. Metallux is the result of that approach. \"
Metallux is manufactured with 2/3 layers of laminated aluminium skins, giving the sheet enhanced stiffness and rigidity along with superior flatness. This makes it suitable for applications where clean lines, dimensional stability and large-format aesthetics are important.
Unlike composite panels, Metallux has no thermo-plastic core. The product has achieved Class A2-s1, d0 fire classification as per EN 13501-1, reinforcing its suitability for applications where fire performance is a critical consideration.
The material is also designed for fabrication flexibility. It can be cut, routed, folded and perforated, allowing architects and fabricators to create curves, intricate patterns and three-dimensional forms.
Metallux undergoes a factory-controlled multi-coat, multi-bake process on a continuous coil-coating line. Its PVDF/FEVE coating systems provide colour consistency and resistance to weathering, corrosion and industrial pollutants, backed by a warranty of up to 20 years, depending on the coating system.
The product is available in a range of colours and architectural finishes, including wood, stone and concrete-inspired surfaces, giving designers the flexibility to explore different visual expressions.
Metallux is designed for applications including façades, curtain walls, wall cladding, building renovation, soffits and fascia, canopies and entrances, balconies and screens, interior walls and ceilings, column covers, perforated panels, retail and institutional spaces, and signage.
Its combination of engineered performance and design flexibility opens up new possibilities for architects looking beyond conventional solid aluminium sheets.
Metallux is made from 100% recyclable aluminium, supporting more responsible material choices in contemporary architecture. Its durability and low-maintenance characteristics further contribute to long-term performance.
With Metallux, Aludecor continues to expand its portfolio of innovative architectural solutions while bringing engineering-led material innovation to a new category.
", "pub-date": "Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:04:11 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Metallux: Aludecor's Game-Changer for Modern Architectural Design", "meta-description": "Discover Metallux, Aludecor's innovative engineered pre-coated solid aluminium sheet. Designed for superior flatness, fire safety, and design flexibility, Metal", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Syncom Formulations' Q1 Profit Soars: What's Their Secret?", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/syncom-formulations-q1-1786942980073-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-4185", "slug": "syncom-formulations-q1-profit-soars-whats-their-secret", "content": "Built on Trust: Syncom Formulations Reports Strong Q1 Growth. Consolidated income and profitability improve significantly over the corresponding quarter, supported by an ethical, prescription-led model. Mumbai, 14 August 2026, Syncom Formulations (India) Limited (BSE: 524470 | NSE: SYNCOMF), a WHO-GMP and ISO 9001:2015 certified pharmaceutical company, today reported a strong set of results for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, marked by healthy growth in income and a significant improvement in profitability over the corresponding quarter last year.
On a consolidated basis, the Company recorded total income of Rs.133.36 crore for Q1 FY 2026-27, against Rs.122.94 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, a growth of 8 per cent. Profit before tax rose 59 per cent to Rs.32.25 crore from Rs.20.29 crore, while profit after tax increased approximately 58 per cent to Rs.24.85 crore, compared with Rs.15.75 crore a year earlier. Earnings per share improved to Rs.0.26 from Rs.0.17. Revenue from operations grew to Rs.125.53 crore from Rs.116.90 crore, an increase of nearly 7 per cent.
The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs.0.10 per equity share of face value Rs.1 each for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The performance reflects the steady compounding of a business model the Company has followed for decades: ethical, prescription-led marketing built on long-term relationships with the medical fraternity, supported by consistent quality manufacturing and disciplined cost control.
Commenting on the performance, Mr. Ankit Kedarmal Bankda, Chairman & Whole-time Director, said, \"This quarter reflects the strength of the foundation we have built quality manufacturing, an ethical prescription-led model, and the trust of the medical community we have served for decades. Our focus remains on responsible, sustainable growth and on making quality medicines accessible to every patient we can reach. \"
Syncom's domestic business operates through six specialised divisions, supported by a dedicated field force of over 1,000 medical representatives with a genuine pan-India presence engaging closely with the medical fraternity across gynaecology, fertility, gastroenterology, critical care and veterinary medicine. Within women's healthcare, the Company's Ovafresh and Ovafresh-M brands, marketed under the Cratus Evolve portfolio, rank among the leading brands in the IVF and gynaecology segment nationally. Through its generics and OTC arm, Syncom markets consumer brands including Megajoy, Asardar and Kabz All Fine, which enjoy wide pharmacy availability across the country. A dedicated cold chain network ensures temperature-sensitive formulations reach patients with their quality fully preserved.
Present in international markets since 2001, Syncom today exports to over 15 countries and holds product registrations and approvals from more than 10 international regulatory authorities.
All products are manufactured at the Company's WHO-GMP approved facility at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, a modern plant of approximately 2,50,000 sq. ft. producing tablets, capsules, liquid orals, injectables, ophthalmics and topical preparations. Syncom Formulations (India) Limited is listed on the BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India, with its registered office in Mumbai.
Established in 1988, Syncom Formulations (India) Limited has grown into a leading name in the Indian pharmaceutical sector. The company has consistently posted profits since inception and is renowned for delivering high-quality pharmaceutical formulations across diverse therapeutic segments.
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The launch comes at a time when India’s footwear market is witnessing strong growth, valued at approximately USD 20.67 billion in 2025 and projected to reach USD 47.53 billion by 2034, according to IMARC Group. Premium footwear already accounts for 54% of the market and is growing at an estimated 10.2% annually, signalling a growing opportunity for brands that combine quality, design and craftsmanship with the everyday versatility of open footwear.
India is the world's largest open-footwear market, yet the category has never had a premium, homegrown offering built specifically for it. Venii's founder points to this as the gap the brand exists to close - as more customers move toward better-made products, more considered experiences, and greater everyday comfort, Venii is positioning itself as the brand built to meet that shift rather than retrofit into it.
A recurring theme behind the brand's design process: customers, and women in particular, often find it difficult to find flat, open footwear that is both attractive and comfortable. Many international brands lean toward heels or elevated silhouettes, while many Indian women prefer flats - a gap that Venii's design team set out to address with a subtler, more versatile product. Rather than styling for party wear alone, the range is designed to be understated enough to complement a look at a nice restaurant or evening out, while remaining comfortable enough for all-day wear.
The Venii name is derived from \"Braid,\" a reference to the artisanal leather-braiding technique that forms the brand's visual signature. The brand describes it as a tribute to the skill of the artisans who make Kolhapuri chappals in Karnataka and Maharashtra - the same braid that gives the traditional footwear its distinct character is the one Venii has carried into its own collections.
The craft itself is exacting: leather is cut into fine strips, moistened, and then braided by hand -work traditionally done by women artisans, whose dexterity and focus give each braid its consistent quality and shape. Venii's braids are woven by hand into the brand's full-grain Argentinian leather uppers, embellishing the surface in a technique long used by global luxury and premium brands to give footwear and accessories a distinct, handcrafted character.
\"Open footwear is something every Indian wears almost every day, yet the country has never really had a homegrown brand built specifically around it at a premium level. That's the gap we built Venii to fill - leather-first, comfortable enough for all-day wear, and designed to move between Indian and western wardrobes without feeling out of place in either,\" said Unnati Sinha, Founder and CEO of Venii.
The range is available now at veniiworld.com and has recently been added to Myntra. The brand plans to expand its marketplace and retail presence over the coming year. Prices for the launch range run from approximately ₹4,595 to ₹5,295 across men's and women's styles.
About VENII - Venii is a premium, all-leather open-footwear brand built around an artisanal braid signature, with a mission to define and own India's premium open-footwear category. Co-created with Renaissance Craft Venture Builder, Venii is available at www.veniiworld.com and on Myntra.
About Unnati Sinha - Mr. Unnati Sinha is the Founder & CEO of VENII, a premium all-leather, open footwear brand that blends India's rich artisanal heritage with contemporary design and global functional standards. Prior to founding VENII, Unnati has accomplished corporate career spanning marketing, business development, and general management across leading multinational organizations, including Colgate-Palmolive, Novartis, Tata Sky (now Tata Play), and United Spirits (Diageo). His experience across India, Malaysia, and the United States provided deep exposure to global consumer markets, strategic brand building, and business leadership.
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West Bengal is set to present its vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, distinctive craftsmanship and emerging business opportunities at the Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav 2026, with a dedicated MSME pavilion showcasing the State’s progressive initiatives, indigenous products, modern enterprise platforms and investment potential. Under the visionary leadership of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Suvendu Adhikari, the Government of West Bengal has placed strong emphasis on strengthening the MSME ecosystem as a catalyst for employment, entrepreneurship, inclusive growth and sustainable economic development. The State’s participation at this national business platform will bring this transformation to the forefront, presenting Bengal not only through its celebrated craft traditions, but also through its evolving landscape of technology, innovation and enterprise.
Shri Dipak Barman, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Department of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal inaugurated the West Bengal pavilion. The pavilion showcased many dimensions of contemporary Bengal, from traditional artisans and district-specific products to modern manufacturing, emerging entrepreneurs and technology-enabled businesses. Over a period of 4 days the pavilion will celebrate the State’s rich craft heritage while demonstrating how traditional skills and local enterprises are being connected with contemporary markets and new-age opportunities.
Shri Dipak Barman, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Department of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal also highlighted how the West Bengal Government has adopted digital platforms and new-age initiatives to make entrepreneurship more accessible, strengthen ease of doing business and create meaningful pathways for enterprises to scale and improve access to markets, finance, technology, information and government support.
With its distinctive combination of heritage and innovation, craftsmanship and technology, grassroots enterprise and global ambition, the West Bengal pavilion is envisioned as a platform for meaningful engagement with entrepreneurs, investors, buyers, industry bodies and policymakers from across India and abroad.
The Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav 2026, supported by the Government of India and bringing together more than 20 Central Ministries, State Governments and Union Territories, is expected to provide an important national platform for business networking and market discovery. The event is projected to feature 1,000+ exhibitors, 2,00,000+ business delegates, 5,000+ international delegates, 500+ trade associations and access to over 10 lakh customers, creating significant opportunities for enterprise-to-enterprise and enterprise-to-market engagement.
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| PaisaOne at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| What it is | Marketplace for Personal Loans, Business Loans, Credit Cards, Credit Scores & facilitating insurance |
| Loan range | ₹5,000 to ₹1 crore |
| Partner network | 30+ banks, NBFCs & fintechs (HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, IDFC First, Bajaj Finserv, L&T Finance, ZapCash and others) |
| Who it serves | Salaried & self-employed Indians, PAN India |
| Also offers | Free credit score check & detailed credit report |
| Launch / HQ | July 2026 - Hyderabad, India |
PaisaOne offers personal loans ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹1 crore and has a network of more than 30 banks, NBFCs and fintech partners, including HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, IDFC First, Bajaj Finserv, L&T Finance and ZapCash. The platform serves both salaried and self-employed customers across India and also provides free credit score checks and detailed credit reports. PaisaOne is headquartered in Hyderabad.
India has built world-class payment rails, with 89% of adults holding a financial account and UPI processing over 20 billion transactions monthly. Yet only 15% of Indian adults access formal credit, well below the global average of 24%, per Deloitte's State of Financial Services in India report. India solved payments; the credit problem still remains.
Formal lending in India has been designed around the salaried employee: a monthly payslip, a Form 16, a predictable bank statement. But salaried workers make up just 23.6% of India's workforce; the majority, 56.2%, are self-employed, per the Periodic Labour Force Survey 2025 - shopkeepers, doctors with private practices, contractors, traders and gig workers, the largest earning class in the country, and the one formal credit understands the least.
Over 25% of salaried borrowers hold credit scores of 770 and above, versus just 14% of self-employed consumers, largely because scoring models reward salary-style stability. Only 14% of MSMEs access formal credit, leaving an estimated ₹25 lakh crore gap; of 8.7 crore registered MSMEs, only 41% have ever accessed formal credit, per TransUnion CIBIL and SIDBI's MSME Pulse Report (July 2026).
Credit distribution has historically concentrated in metros, even as demand has moved decisively beyond them. The share of credit seekers from non-metro India has grown from 55% to 75% in recent years, with tier-3 towns' share of inquiries rising from 27% to 45%. The demand is national. The supply is not.
Even qualified borrowers have had to apply separately at multiple banks and NBFCs, repeating paperwork, waiting days per decision, and often facing rejection before starting over. That search costs the one thing people don't have in an emergency: time. What borrowers need isn't more options to sift through, but the right one, matched to them according to their current needs.
As a marketplace rather than a lender, PaisaOne puts the power of choice in the customer's hands. One application opens matched, personalised offers from 30+ partner banks, NBFCs and fintechs, spanning ₹5,000 to ₹1 crore, turning a days-long search into a single window. Salaried or self-employed, metro or small town, the customer compares the market and picks what fits, instead of taking whatever one bank offers.
The partner network spans leading banks such as HDFC Bank, Axis, IndusInd Bank and IDFC First Bank; established NBFCs including Bajaj Finserv, L&T Finance, Aditya Birla Capital and Muthoot Finance; and digital-first fintech lenders such as CreditMitra, mPokket, Branch, Finnable, CreditSea, and ZapCash, among others.
Paisaone’s founding team believes that India's credit problem is a distribution and design problem, not a demand problem, and a marketplace model fixes it with ease. Salaried Indians are surely a major chunk of borrowers, but India expands beyond these salaried classes. And a platform that serves India ensuring Money for EveryOne is a need.
Beyond credit, PaisaOne also offers Free Credit Score and Detailed Credit Reports to everyone, helping Indians understand their credit worthiness simply. The same one-window approach extends to insurance and mutual funds through partner institutions, addressing another gap: India's insurance penetration stands at 3.7% of GDP, roughly half the global average.
Loan approval, pricing and terms are determined by the respective partner lender.
PaisaOne is a financial products marketplace bringing personal loans, business loans, credit cards, insurance and mutual funds into one window. Working with 30+ banks, NBFCs and fintech partners, PaisaOne serves customers across Bharat with loan requirements from ₹5,000 to ₹1 crore.
", "pub-date": "Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:16:26 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "PaisaOne: Your instant loan problem just vanished, India!", "meta-description": "PaisaOne, India's new financial marketplace, revolutionizes credit access. Connects salaried & self-employed Indians to 30+ banks & fintechs for instant", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Global Power Shift: Entrepreneur News Unveils India's Next Business Era!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/indian-enterprise-trends-1786624740078-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-4105", "slug": "global-power-shift-entrepreneur-news-unveils-indias-next-business-era", "content": "Inside 'The Global Power Shift': Entrepreneur News Releases Its April-June 2026 Edition. Entrepreneur News, one of India's fastest-growing business media publications, has released The Global Power Shift, its April to June 2026 edition, published as Volume 2, Issue No. 06. The edition carries Howard Schultz, Chairman Emeritus of Starbucks, on the cover, and brings together founders, families, and institutions defining the next decade of Indian and global enterprise.
Established in 2024 as a subsidiary media brand under the Navotra Group, Entrepreneur News is positioned at the intersection of business journalism, founder storytelling, and enterprise intelligence. The publication serves a readership of entrepreneurs, investors, corporate leaders, and high-net-worth professionals across domestic and international markets. Since inception, it has profiled over 585 leading enterprises and industry leaders, including prominent Shark Tank India brands, and publishes quarterly across business, corporate finance, wealth creation, and the people driving India's economic transformation.
Led by Akshita Verma, one of India's youngest Founders and Editors-in-Chief in business media, the publication is built on a single conviction: quality over quantity. Every profile, every feature, and every edition is produced with editorial rigour, factual accuracy, and a commitment to amplifying stories that deserve a global audience. Entrepreneur News does not chase noise. It documents legacy in the making.
JIO News and FounderVox served as Associate Media Partners for this edition.
Writing in the Editorial's Desk, Akshita Verma noted that the businesses inside these pages have not asked the market to move, they have moved the market. The edition profiles operators rebuilding categories, deploying capital across borders, and building scale earned over decades rather than weeks.
The cover feature traces the Starbucks story from its founding trio through Howard Schultz's arrival, the launch of Il Giornale, and the merger that produced the modern company, alongside the leadership transitions that followed.
This section captures the stories, signals, and shifts defining today's competitive landscape, including The Great Indian IPO Wave, The Deal That Redrew the India Story covering the Emirates NBD and RBL Bank transaction, and What India's Wealthy Are Actually Doing With Their Money.
The Silent Giant examined how a Kerala family built India's largest rubber footwear business through Paragon Footwear.
The Kitchen Cabinet reported on Nestlé India entering a new chapter under new leadership.
A Test of Trust looked at Amul India expanding at record pace while being asked to prove that its scale has not outgrown its systems.
The Man Who Built Modern Luxury profiled Bernard Arnault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH.
The Long Game followed Jeff Bezos from online bookstore to rocket company and media institution.
The Monk Who Monetised Meaning traced the work of Jay Shetty.
The Intern Who Came Back to Lead profiled Priya Nair, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever.
The World's Richest Women 2026 covered six women across six countries.
The Traveller Who Runs the World's Largest Journey featured Jane Sun, Chief Executive Officer of Trip.com Group.
The edition featured ten enterprises and leaders under the Brand Insights desk.
Ravikiran Mandlik: Redefining Real Estate and Scaling Regional Enterprises Globally. Based in Pimpri, Pune, Ravikiran Mandlik is founder of Backend Business Solutions, integrating technology, marketing, and real estate under one strategic framework through REAL (Real Estates and Lands), LOCAL2GLOBAL, and the training initiative Acadmatrix.
24K Kraft Brewzz: Brewing a Dream, Crafting a Legacy. Beginning as Hotel 24K in Tarabai Park, Kolhapur in 2016, the brand opened a 300-seater microbrewery at Balewadi High Street, Pune in 2021, and has since expanded to Viman Nagar, Sangli, The Pavilion Mall, Solapur, and Nexus Seawoods Mall in Navi Mumbai.
From the Shadows of Trauma to a Beacon of Hope: The Resilience of Sonali Khade. Sonali Pandharinath Khade earned an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and certifications from the Rehabilitation Council of India, and today is founder of the Mind Miracle clinic and the Manodnyan Foundation, which provide free psychiatric treatment to the underprivileged.
Unlocking Mathematical Innovation: Dr. Bhapkar's BEIMI Pedagogy Inspires Global Students to Think Differently. Dr. Haribhau R. Bhapkar, Mathematics Head at Central University of Kashmir and NEP-2020 Nodal Officer, introduced BEIMI through his Springer-published book, a method where students experience and derive formulas before they are told to memorise them.
Poonam Giri Gosavi: Empowering Digital India Through Innovation, Leadership, and Social Impact. Poonam Giri Gosavi established Scrambler Technosys Pvt. Ltd. in 2018 and QuantumSky Info Pvt. Ltd. in 2022, developing government web portals and digital platforms that contribute to Maharashtra's digital governance initiatives.
Lighting the Way: Siddhi Shah's Entrepreneurial Vision and the Building The Reverie House. Siddhi Shah is founder of The Reverie House, a premium home fragrance and candle brand centred around handcrafted soy wax candles, now extending into premium gifting and experiential collaborations.
Dr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar to Lead World UBE Spine Society's India Chapter: A Landmark Moment for Spine Surgery. Pune-based spine surgeon Dr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar has been elected Founding President of the India Chapter of the World Unilateral Bi-portal Endoscopic Spine Society, announced during the World UBE Spine Meeting in Seoul, South Korea.
Soumya Vilekar: Forging India's Future in Advanced Materials and Powder Metallurgy. As CEO and Founder of Involute Metal Powder Technologies, Soumya Vilekar develops indigenous technologies for ferrous and non-ferrous metal powders, transforming mining waste into high-value materials and supporting the Make in India movement.
Swatiki, Indrajeet Kumar and Artociti: Transforming Indian Heritage into Contemporary Design Excellence. Launched from Bokaro, Jharkhand in 2021, Artociti specialises in premium 3D relief murals, sculptures, and wall décor inspired by India's cultural and spiritual heritage, with every product designed and manufactured internally.
The 'Ideal' Blueprint for Global Education: Transforming Learning in Phaltan. Established under the leadership of Dr. Vaishali Shinde, Ideal International School and Junior College is affiliated with Theo Kids International, Hong Kong, offering a blend of Theo Kids, CBSE, and NCERT methodologies.
Print operations commenced in 2026 with 1,000 to 3,000 copies distributed per quarter to clients, associates, contributing writers, and editorial feature participants, alongside placement at business events where Entrepreneur News serves as an official media partner. The publication enters 2026 with a mandate to scale to a readership of 500,000 and above, with an expanded print footprint across India's most exclusive HNI and UHNI business environments.
With The Global Power Shift, Entrepreneur News continues to build a business-first media platform committed to editorial integrity, credible storytelling, and long-term ecosystem building, documenting the founders and leaders shaping India's next chapter with authority and editorial excellence.
Read the full edition at www.entrepreneurnews.org
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1. Steaphen Antony Venansious Is Redefining Artificial Intelligence with a Vision for Child-Safe AI. As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries worldwide, Steaphen Antony Venansious is emerging as one of the leading innovators driving a safer and more responsible AI future. As the Co-Founder of ChildSafe Inc., he is pioneering a new category of technology Child-Safe Artificial Intelligence—with the mission of making child protection a fundamental part of digital experiences.
Under his leadership, ChildSafe Inc. has introduced groundbreaking solutions such as RoseShield ChildSafe AI, RoseShield Inside, and the RoseShield SDK, enabling developers to integrate intelligent safety features into applications, online platforms, educational tools, and AI-powered services. His long-term vision is to make child safety as essential to software development as cybersecurity and data privacy. The company's technology is currently being piloted with one of the world's largest child-focused NGOs, an organization operating in more than 100 countries, demonstrating its potential to protect children at a truly global scale.
Beyond product innovation, Steaphen Antony Venansious is a recognized advocate for ethical AI. Through the Algorethics AI Library and his books on responsible artificial intelligence, he encourages developers to build AI systems that prioritize fairness, transparency, accountability, and human well-being from the very beginning.
As governments, organizations, and technology leaders place greater emphasis on trustworthy AI, Steaphen Antony Venansious continues to shape the global conversation. His commitment to combining innovation with responsibility is positioning him as a key voice in the future of artificial intelligence, where protecting children is not an optional feature but a global technology standard.
2. From India to the World: How Aryan Arora Is Shaping the Future of Contemporary Painting Contemporary art is witnessing the rise of a new generation of visionaries, and Aryan Arora is rapidly becoming one of its most compelling voices. Born in India and now based in Singapore, the internationally acclaimed visual artist is gaining recognition for creating powerful works that seamlessly connect South Asian heritage with the global contemporary art landscape. A Fine Arts graduate from Goldsmiths, University of London, through LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore, Arora is building a remarkable reputation across Asia and Europe.
Known for his signature monochrome paintings, Arora transforms the canvas into a space of emotional and psychological exploration. His tactile, latex-like surfaces invite viewers to reflect on themes of identity, memory, vulnerability, and the hidden layers of human emotion. By eliminating color, he creates artworks that speak through texture, form, and material, offering a distinctive visual language that resonates with audiences worldwide.
His international breakthrough was further strengthened during Singa60, celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and India, where he was selected as one of only five Singapore-based artists invited to exhibit in India. His acclaimed Petrichor series also earned recognition in The Hindu. Further highlighting his growing influence, Arora received the People's Choice Award for Karang Guni at INSTINC Space's 60/60: Singapore in Focus, reflecting the strong public appreciation for his distinctive artistic vision. His expanding portfolio also includes exhibitions at prestigious venues such as Art SG, Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Singapore, The Substation Gallery, Google Headquarters Singapore, and Mumbai International Airport.
With a highly anticipated solo exhibition at Shug Gallery, Norwich, UK in October 2026 and a confirmed showcase at the Florence Biennale 2027, Aryan Arora is steadily establishing himself as one of the most exciting contemporary artists of his generation. His journey reflects not only artistic excellence but also the power of art to connect cultures, inspire conversations, and elevate Indian contemporary painting on the world stage.
3. DIIVYA RAJJ: Driving Business Transformation, Governance and Sustainable Growth DIIVYA RAJJ is a Business & Transformation Leader with more than 12 years of experience spanning enterprise technology, consulting, healthcare transformation, and business operations. Throughout her career, she has supported enterprise transformation, programme governance, operational excellence, and organizational performance in professional roles at Tech Mahindra, Legato Health Technologies, Deloitte, and currently serves as Marketing & Operations Head at Gold's Gym.
An IICA Certified Independent Director and Project Management Professional (PMP®), DIIVYA RAJJ is committed to strengthening corporate governance, board effectiveness, enterprise risk management, strategy execution, and sustainable organizational performance. Her professional perspective is shaped by the belief that effective governance extends beyond compliance, enabling organizations to improve decision-making, strengthen accountability, and create long-term value.
She is the author of The Gym Business Blueprint: How to Build, Scale, and Dominate a High-Profit Fitness Business and publishes The Boardroom Lens, where she shares practical perspectives on corporate governance, business transformation, strategy, leadership, and organizational performance.
Through her professional work and writing, DIIVYA RAJJ promotes practical approaches that connect governance with disciplined execution, responsible leadership, and continuous improvement to strengthen organizational resilience and create sustainable long-term value.
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HostPeppy is positioning itself as a customer-focused web hosting company offering affordable hosting solutions without compromising on performance or scalability. Its services include shared web hosting, WordPress hosting, Linux VPS hosting, Windows VPS hosting, cloud hosting, domain registration, SSL certificates, website migration, and business email solutions.
Designed for businesses at different stages, HostPeppy enables customers to start with affordable hosting plans and upgrade their infrastructure as their requirements grow. Its hosting solutions emphasize high-speed SSD storage, reliable infrastructure, backups, security, easy-to-use control panels, and responsive customer support.
HostPeppy is led by Rajesh Gupta, Founder & CEO, who brings more than 11 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, enterprise hosting, and data center solutions. His vision is to make high-performance hosting more accessible to businesses across India.
Deepika Gupta Negi, Co-Founder and Operations Strategist, focuses on operational efficiency and customer experience, while Rishi Kumar, Customer Success & Digital Marketing Manager, brings more than eight years of web hosting experience and leads SEO, digital marketing, content, social media, and growth initiatives.
As demand for secure, scalable, and affordable hosting continues to increase, HostPeppy aims to become a long-term technology partner for businesses building and expanding their digital presence.
As the race toward artificial intelligence accelerates, Manas Bhasin, Co-Founder of Keirolabs Cloud, is emerging as one of the innovators shaping the future of AI infrastructure. With a bold vision to redefine how intelligent systems access, process, and reason over information, Manas Bhasin is building the technology that could become the backbone of tomorrow's autonomous AI ecosystem.
Through Keirolabs Cloud, Manas Bhasin is developing an advanced intelligence layer that enables AI agents to search, retrieve, understand, and reason over massive volumes of data with exceptional speed, precision, and real-time accuracy. His mission goes beyond building AI tools—he is creating the foundational infrastructure that allows next-generation AI systems to think smarter, respond faster, and solve increasingly complex real-world challenges.
Driven by a deep understanding of artificial intelligence and scalable engineering, Manas Bhasin is leading the development of cutting-edge search, retrieval, and reasoning technologies that empower developers, enterprises, and AI-driven platforms worldwide. Under his leadership, Keirolabs Cloud is focused on delivering high-performance AI infrastructure capable of supporting the rapidly growing demands of autonomous AI applications.
With AI becoming central to business innovation across industries, Manas Bhasin's long-term vision is to position Keirolabs Cloud as a foundational layer of the global AI ecosystem. By enabling intelligent systems with trusted, real-time knowledge and scalable reasoning capabilities, he is helping redefine how AI discovers information, makes decisions, and powers the next generation of digital transformation.
As demand for reliable AI infrastructure continues to rise, Manas Bhasin stands at the forefront of innovation, combining entrepreneurial vision with technical excellence to build technologies that will shape the future of artificial intelligence. His work at Keirolabs Cloud reflects a commitment to accelerating AI adoption and creating intelligent systems capable of transforming industries worldwide.
Mrs. V. Mounika is an inspiring Indian entrepreneur and the founder of Devi's Delicious Delight, a rapidly growing homemade food brand in Kolkata known for its fresh, hygienic, and authentic home-style meals. Her entrepreneurial journey began in October 2024 when she started Deveshi Fresh Homemade Foods from her home kitchen with a simple vision—to serve delicious, nutritious food that feels just like home.
Her dedication to quality, traditional recipes, and customer satisfaction quickly helped the brand gain popularity through positive word-of-mouth. As demand grew, she expanded her venture by launching Deveshi Delights Restaurant on 20 April 2025, which was later rebranded as Devi's Delicious Delight.
Today, the brand has become a trusted destination for people seeking wholesome homemade meals in Kolkata. From flavorful traditional Indian thalis to freshly prepared daily meals, Devi's Delicious Delight offers an experience that combines the comfort of home cooking with the convenience of professional service.
In addition to its restaurant offerings, the brand provides daily tiffin services for corporate offices, employees, students, working professionals, hostellers, and families, delivering fresh, affordable, and nutritious meals directly to customers. This reliable meal service has made the brand a preferred choice for those looking for healthy food without compromising on taste or hygiene.
Mrs. V. Mounika's journey reflects the power of passion, perseverance, and consistency. Through Devi's Delicious Delight, she continues to redefine homemade dining in Kolkata while inspiring aspiring entrepreneurs with her remarkable success story.
7. Tanuj Samaddar: Young Indian Social Activist and Commonwealth Scholar Driving Educational Change Tanuj Samaddar is an Indian public policy researcher, social activist, and entrepreneur who has achieved remarkable milestones at just 21 years of age. He is a two-time President's Awardee, published author, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), CEO of a media house, and Commonwealth Scholar. He was also recognized in The Entrepreneur Bytes Top 30 Under 30 list.
Tanuj founded Action for a Resilient Tomorrow (ART), a social impact initiative supported by the Billion Acts Peace Fellowship. The organization works to improve educational access in underserved regions of Assam and has positively impacted over 800 students while increasing school attendance in rural Kamrup. ART uses innovative teaching methods, including curriculum gamification, experiential learning, and a \"Mentor-the-Mentor\" model that trains teachers and student mentors for long-term impact.
Academically, Tanuj earned the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies at University College London (UCL), one of the world's most competitive scholarships. He was also a finalist for the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship.
Recognized by the Prime Minister of India for his achievements, Tanuj aims to expand ART across India, empowering more students through accessible, innovative, and sustainable education.
Ritesh Agarwal has emerged as one of India’s prominent technology and hospitality entrepreneurs, building a global business from an idea developed during his early travels across the country. At just 19, he founded the company that became OYO, aiming to make accommodation more accessible, consistent and technology-driven.
Today, Agarwal serves as Founder and Group CEO of PRISM, the parent company of OYO. The platform works with hotels and homes across 35 countries, supporting small businesses through technology and hospitality solutions. His entrepreneurial journey has earned recognition from Forbes, Bloomberg, Fortune and other leading institutions.
Beyond building a global hospitality platform, Agarwal continues to influence India’s startup ecosystem through his leadership, investments and public role as a business personality. His journey reflects how technology, ambition and a willingness to solve everyday consumer problems can evolve into a global enterprise.
Meet Mayekar is a young Indian composer, songwriter, keyboardist, and music producer making his mark in the country’s growing independent music scene. Born on 10 September 2011 in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Meet developed a passion for music at an early age, with the keyboard becoming an important part of his musical journey.
In 2025, Meet Mayekar entered music production, expanding his skills beyond performance into songwriting, composition, arrangement, and modern music production. His debut original song, \"Aankhon Mein Tu,\" introduced audiences to his creative style and musical identity.
His growing portfolio also includes original songs such as \"Kokan Maza\" and \"Sanson Mein. \" With support from his parents, Sushant Mayekar and Mayuri Mayekar, Meet continues to develop his skills and experiment with new sounds.
As a young independent musician in India, Meet Mayekar represents a promising new generation of artists combining creativity, technology, and originality.
10. CH Rhea: Transforming India’s Fashion and Beauty Pageant Industry Through Silver Screen Fashion Silver Screen Fashion is emerging as a prominent platform in India’s fashion, beauty pageant, and entertainment industry, driven by the vision of entrepreneur CH Rhea. With a focus on fashion shows, beauty pageants, and entertainment productions, CH Rhea is creating opportunities for aspiring models, performers, and emerging talent to gain greater industry visibility.
Under CH Rhea’s leadership, Silver Screen Fashion has curated large-scale events designed to showcase confidence, creativity, talent, and professionalism. Its association with major productions, including IIFA 2025 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Awards 2025, has further contributed to the platform’s growing recognition.
Beyond glamorous events, CH Rhea aims to build a platform that empowers individuals and supports new talent across India’s modeling and pageant ecosystem. By combining fashion, entertainment, and talent development, Silver Screen Fashion continues to contribute to the evolving Indian fashion industry and modern beauty pageant landscape.
", "pub-date": "Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:40:20 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Visionary Leaders: The Unexpected Forces Reshaping 2026!", "meta-description": "Discover the visionary leaders of 2026 who are making their mark across technology, art, and business. From AI pioneers to global artists and business transform", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Iconic Personalities: Meet the Visionaries Fueling India's Incredible Rise", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/iconic-personalities-2026-1786602060078-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-4049", "slug": "iconic-personalities-meet-the-visionaries-fueling-indias-incredible-rise", "content": "Every great nation is built by individuals who choose to lead with purpose, innovate with conviction, and create a lasting impact through their work. This Independence Day, The Popular Story, an initiative by MP Media Promotion, proudly presents its special edition, 'Iconic Personalities of the Year 2026,' honouring 30 exceptional personalities from across healthcare, entrepreneurship, business, technology, education, research, cybersecurity, spirituality, public service, and social impact. Through their inspiring journeys, these leaders are not only achieving excellence in their respective fields but are also contributing to India's progress by creating opportunities, driving innovation, preserving knowledge, and inspiring countless others to dream bigger and achieve more.
A respected interventional cardiologist and Director of the Cath Lab at Vivekanand Medical Institute (VMI), Palampur, Dr. Rajinder Thaploo has become a leading name in advanced heart care. With expertise in coronary angioplasty, complex PCI, IVUS, OCT, and structural heart interventions, he has successfully performed over 5,000 cardiac procedures. His patient-first approach and commitment to clinical excellence continue to strengthen cardiovascular healthcare in Himachal Pradesh and beyond.
With more than 25 years of experience, Richa Pathak has earned recognition as one of the best astrologers in Mumbai through her expertise in Vedic Astrology, Vastu Shastra, Numerology, and spiritual guidance. Through AstrologerRichaPathak.com and JyotishDham.com, she continues her family's three-generation legacy, helping individuals and businesses make informed decisions with practical, ethical, and personalised astrological guidance.
Singer, songwriter, composer, and music producer PRAA (Praanshu Vasudeva) is steadily emerging as one of India's most promising independent artists. Known for acclaimed releases including Sajda E Noor, regarded as India's biggest modern Qawwali, and Soulbound, released under Panorama Music, his music blends heartfelt storytelling with contemporary sound, creating a distinct identity in the Indian music industry.
Entrepreneur, youth icon, music producer, and digital creator Atul Kishan Sharma has successfully built a multifaceted career spanning manufacturing, entertainment, politics, and social impact. As the driving force behind Rashi Cables, he continues to expand his entrepreneurial footprint while inspiring millions through social initiatives, music production, digital influence, and meaningful community engagement.
Dr. Divyanshu Patel: Advancing Integrative Healthcare for a Healthier Tomorrow. Combining Ayurveda with evidence-based medical science, Dr. Divyanshu Patel is redefining modern healthcare through an integrative approach. His expertise across Ayurveda, Clinical Nutrition, Cosmetology, Trichology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Preventive Healthcare enables him to promote holistic wellness. As a doctor, researcher, educator, and author, he continues to inspire healthier lifestyles through innovation and preventive medicine.
Widely recognised as \"The Solar Man of India,\" Dr. Sachin Yashwant Shigwan has dedicated his career to bringing sustainable energy solutions to underserved communities. Through Green India Initiative Pvt. Ltd., he has transformed more than 1,250 villages across India using solar-powered infrastructure that supports education, healthcare, clean water, and community development while promoting long-term environmental sustainability.
As Founder of Cogni Stride General Trading LLC, Dubai, Sonia Joseph Shirsath is creating businesses that combine international trade with sustainable innovation. From industrial supplies and fashion to eco-friendly consumer products, her entrepreneurial vision reflects a commitment to responsible business practices while building globally competitive brands designed for the future.
Political strategist, public relations expert, author, and social changemaker Dr. Atul Malikram has spent more than two decades influencing public discourse and democratic engagement. As Founder of PR 24x7, he continues to strengthen political communication while contributing to literature, governance, and impactful social initiatives that promote responsible leadership and community development.
Founder and CEO of 366 DigitX, Dr. M. Hussain Kalsekar has built a reputation as one of India's respected digital transformation leaders. With more than two decades of experience in branding, digital marketing, and business strategy, he continues to help organisations strengthen their digital presence while mentoring future professionals and contributing to meaningful social initiatives.
Entrepreneur, digital creator, and mental health advocate Arianna Seth has built a global community by combining creativity, business, and social impact. While collaborating with international luxury brands, she also champions mental health awareness and personal development, inspiring individuals to embrace authenticity, resilience, and confidence through meaningful conversations and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
Committed to improving global nutrition and public health, Dr. Sahil Singh serves as Ambassador of Strategic Partnerships and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at IIMSAM. Through international collaborations and policy-driven initiatives, he continues to promote food security, sustainable nutrition, and inclusive development while supporting the United Nations' vision for healthier and more resilient communities.
Blending ancient spiritual wisdom with modern communication, Saurabh Ojha has emerged as a trusted name in Vedic Astrology and Tarot Reading. Through his growing digital community, he simplifies complex astrological concepts, empowering thousands with practical spiritual guidance, self-awareness, and insights that help them navigate life's personal and professional challenges.
Indian-Australian pageant queen, educator, and digital creator Sonia Gupta has become a symbol of confidence and perseverance for women around the world. From earning prestigious international pageant titles to promoting self-belief and women empowerment, she continues to inspire others to pursue their dreams regardless of age, marriage, or motherhood.
Dentist by profession and automobile preservationist by passion, Dr. Jeswant John Thomas has built one of India's remarkable private collections of vintage and classic vehicles. Through the R.A.C.E. Group of Clubs, he continues to preserve automotive heritage, unite enthusiasts nationwide, and inspire others to pursue their passions with dedication and purpose.
With over 15 years of experience in media strategy and performance marketing, Milan Nakrani, Head of Media at VML India, has consistently delivered award-winning campaigns for some of India's biggest brands. His expertise in digital marketing, audience intelligence, and integrated media planning continues to shape the future of modern brand communication.
Scholar, attorney, political philosopher, researcher, and author, Dr. Tamanna Khosla has built an extraordinary multidisciplinary career dedicated to advancing knowledge across science, law, governance, and social justice. Through research, publications, and visionary leadership, she continues to inspire intellectual progress while promoting ethical innovation for a better future.
Renowned paediatric urologist, robotic surgeon, educator, and author Dr. Vivek Viswanathan is transforming children's healthcare through advanced minimally invasive surgery and compassionate patient care. His expertise in robotic and paediatric urology, combined with research and medical education, continues to improve treatment outcomes while shaping the future of paediatric surgical excellence.
For Dr. M. Saratha, service is a lifelong mission. Through the Seven Rays Foundation, she has dedicated herself to empowering underprivileged communities with education, healthcare, food distribution, and social welfare initiatives. Her unwavering commitment to compassion and sustainable community development continues to improve countless lives across society.
Founder and CEO of ELLOTH, Abir Majumder is reshaping India's luxury fashion industry by connecting traditional artisans with global consumers through a premium digital marketplace. By blending heritage craftsmanship with contemporary design and ethical commerce, he is preserving India's rich cultural legacy while driving the future of sustainable luxury fashion.
Internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer, educator, and humanitarian Guru Dr. Kcalpana has devoted nearly five decades to transforming lives through the performing arts. Through Kcalpana Kala Kendra, she has provided free education, skill development, and life opportunities to thousands of underprivileged children, proving that true leadership is measured by lives transformed.
With nearly 35 years of distinguished service in scientific research, Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Kumar has made significant contributions to innovation, technology, and sustainable development. From pioneering research at CSIR-CIMFR to advancing AI-driven agricultural initiatives, his work continues to bridge science, industry, and society while inspiring the next generation of researchers and innovators.
Founder of Transform Life Programs (TLP), Dr. Deepa Rani Shekar has dedicated over three decades to helping individuals achieve emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. By integrating counselling, holistic healing, Reiki, NLP, and transformational therapies, she continues to empower thousands to overcome personal challenges and live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
TEDx Speaker, angel investor, and Founder of Grawish, Akash Joshi has established himself as one of India's leading entrepreneurs in digital transformation. Through AI-powered marketing, business strategy, automation, and startup mentorship, he continues to help businesses scale while inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs to embrace innovation and technology.
In recognition of her contribution, GIM has named one of its student residence halls after Ms. Dhanda. She is also among the inaugural honourees on GIM's Star Walk, India's first alumni donor recognition installation inspired by the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Ms. Dhanda was felicitated during GIM's Foundation Day celebrations by Prof. Ajit Parulekar, Director, Goa Institute of Management, in the presence of faculty, students, alumni and distinguished guests. The occasion marked her journey from a GIM student to technology leader, venture capitalist and philanthropist. She is currently Co-Founder and Managing Partner at WYSER and Founder of BAGGGEL Foundation.
On being recognised as GIM's first woman Founding Donor, Ms. Supria Dhanda said, \"Strong institutions shape nations. Contributing to the GIM Endowment Fund is my way of giving back to an institution that has been part of my journey. I appreciate GIM and its partner, Univariety, for creating a platform that makes it easier for alumni to come together and contribute. I hope more alumni will join this effort to support future generations of students. \"
Speaking about the significance of alumni philanthropy, Prof. Ajit Parulekar, Director, Goa Institute of Management, said, \"Institutions are built not only through academic excellence but also through the enduring commitment of those who have benefited from them. Supria's contribution reflects the confidence that alumni place in GIM's future and in the role the Endowment Fund can play in creating opportunities for generations of students. We are honoured to recognise her as our first woman Founding Donor. \"
The GIM Endowment Fund is one of the Institute's initiatives to build a sustainable culture of alumni philanthropy. Through contributions from alumni such as Ms. Dhanda, the Fund aims to support GIM's long-term vision of academic excellence, innovation and student support. Developed in collaboration with Univariety, the initiative provides a structured platform for alumni to contribute to the Institute.
Founded in 1993, Goa Institute of Management (GIM) is one of India's leading business schools, known for its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and responsible leadership. Accredited by AACSB and AMBA, GIM offers globally benchmarked management education and is consistently ranked among the country's top B-schools.
WYSER is a SEBI-registered Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) focused on investing in seed-stage Enterprise Agentic AI startups. The fund partners with founders building AI-native enterprise technologies with global potential.
BAGGGEL Foundation is a Section 8 not-for-profit organization with a singular mission: to develop more women CEOs and create a balanced world at the top through its philosophy of 3G - Greed, Grab and Grain.
", "pub-date": "Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:46:28 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Supria Dhanda Just Made GIM History: First Woman Founding Donor!", "meta-description": "Supria Dhanda, MBA Class of 1998, makes history as GIM's first woman Founding Donor, contributing ₹1.025 crore to the Endowment Fund. Discover how her", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "IAGES Just Changed Gold Buying Forever in India!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/iages-one-year-1786538700104-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3987", "slug": "iages-just-changed-gold-buying-forever-in-india", "content": "In its debut year, IAGES has brought 140+ accredited partners spread across 750+ stores in 235+ cities; reached over 50 million consumers via its ongoing ‘Before you exchange or buy gold, #PehlaCheckIAGES’ campaign and launched its Accredited Partner Directory to help Indian gold buyers find verified gold jewellers nearest to them.
Mumbai, 12th August’2026: As the Indian Association for Gold Excellence & Standards (IAGES) marks its first anniversary, gold buying in India will never be the same again. The Self-Regulatory Organisation which was formed by and for the gold industry a year ago and has since, reinstated trust, transparency, accountability and ethical business practices across the entire value chain with its stringent Code of Conduct for businesses in a country where the gold sector has been highly unorganised and fragmented.
Over the course of the past year, IAGES has built one of India’s largest and fastest-growing networks of verified gold businesses comprising over 140+ accredited partners spread across 750+ stores in 235+ cities. Its accredited members include refiners, bullion traders, manufacturers, wholesalers, assaying and hallmarking centres, retailers and digital gold retailers, all bound by one standard, stringent code of conduct designed to uphold ethical, transparent, and responsible business practices.
\"The idea of IAGES was conceptualized by World Gold Council in 2024 on how we can shift India’s gold-buying mindset from fear, cynicism and distrust to trust, confidence, and faith in the ecosystem. A year ago, IAGES was created to benefit gold businesses with a valuable third-party-accessed accreditation but also consumers, through a network of trusted and verified gold businesses and jewellers. When the gold-buying mindset changes at the root level, the industry eventually evolves at large. Over the next 3-5 years, we see India’s gold industry at par with the ethics and business practices of some of the world’s most developed gold markets,\" said Kaushlendra Sinha, CEO, IAGES.
IAGES has also spent most part of the year tirelessly educating consumers via its ongoing ‘Before you exchange or buy gold, #PehlaCheckIAGES’ campaign,’ on how to buy gold only from verified sources. Over 50 million consumers have been reached through outdoor advertising, metro branding, digital platforms, and social media initiatives as part of the umbrella campaign.
To change the gold-buying mindset in India and empower consumers with the right tools to make informed decisions, IAGES also launched its Accredited Partner Directory, a first-of-its-kind platform that allows users to search for verified gold businesses by brand, location, or category before they step out to buy or exchange gold. The online directory continues to attract massive number of visitors every day.
Consumers can find some of India’s most reputed brands like GRT, Senco, PNG, Jos Alukkas, WHP, Orient Jewellers, Lagu Bandhu, Pothys, Thangamayil and Jagannath Pednekar as well as small and medium regional and city-based retailers, in the directory.
IAGES celebrated its first anniversary at its Annual Meet 2026 in Mumbai, where IAGES accredited partners, industry leaders, and stakeholders from across the gold value chain came together at a glittering event to reflect on the year’s progress. As IAGES enters its second year, it builds on the momentum gathered with the success of all its initiatives and continues to expand its accredited network and reach out to more consumers pan India.
The IAGES Accredited Partner Directory can be viewed at: https://www.iages.com/accredited-partners
To know more, visit www.iages.com or call the toll-free number 1800 309 2424.
", "pub-date": "Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:16:19 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "IAGES Just Changed Gold Buying Forever in India!", "meta-description": "IAGES celebrates its first anniversary, transforming India's gold industry. Discover how IAGES has built trust, transparency, and ethical practices, reaching 50", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Private Community: Mumbai's Entrepreneurs Just Got a Game-Changing AI Boost", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/private-community-ai-1786533712562-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3967", "slug": "private-community-mumbais-entrepreneurs-just-got-a-gamechanging-ai-boost", "content": "Mumbai, 12 August 2026: Private Community®, the world's leading AI-powered strategic business community for entrepreneurs, is strengthening its footprint across India, with Mumbai serving as one of the leading centres for its growing entrepreneurial ecosystem. An event held in Mumbai by the organization brought together entrepreneurs and business leaders from diverse industries, offering an introduction to Private Community®'s proprietary AI-powered business intelligence platform, structured peer-learning programmes and Vision & Mission Driven® framework.
With successful operations now established across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the organisation is bringing together founders, business owners and industry leaders through its proprietary AI platform, COMBINE™, enabling entrepreneurs to leverage AI-powered business intelligence, structured peer collaboration and global expertise to make better business decisions and build future-ready enterprises.
As India strengthens its global leadership in entrepreneurship, innovation and artificial intelligence through initiatives such as the IndiaAI Mission and progressive state policies, Private Community® aims to complement this momentum by creating trusted business communities that empower entrepreneurs to learn from one another, exchange practical business insights and leverage AI to accelerate sustainable growth.
Co-Founders: Monica Pasini, Dario Castagna and Mac Srinivasan are the Co-Founders of Private Community®.
Mac Srinivasan said, \"India is entering one of the most exciting phases in its entrepreneurial journey. As artificial intelligence reshapes the way businesses operate, entrepreneurs need more than technology; they need trusted business intelligence, meaningful collaboration and practical insights to make better decisions. Through Private Community® and our proprietary AI platform, COMBINE™, we are bringing together entrepreneurs who can learn from one another, solve real business challenges and build future-ready businesses. Mumbai marks an important milestone in our India journey as we continue expanding our presence across the country's leading entrepreneurial hubs. \"
Monica Pasini and Dario Castagna said, \"India represents one of the world's most dynamic and entrepreneurial economies, and we believe it will play a defining role in shaping the future of global business. Private Community® was created to combine the power of human intelligence with artificial intelligence, enabling entrepreneurs to collaborate, exchange practical business insights and make better-informed decisions. Our long-term vision is to build strategic business communities across India that empower entrepreneurs to grow sustainably while remaining connected to a global community of business leaders. \"
Ish Jain, Kush Trivedi and Amar Lodaya, Regional Presidents for Maharashtra, Private Community® said, \"Maharashtra has long been one of India's most influential business and entrepreneurial hubs, with Mumbai at its heart. As entrepreneurs navigate an increasingly competitive and AI-driven business environment, there is a growing need for a curated community that combines AI-powered business intelligence, practical business insights, meaningful collaboration and global expertise. Through Private Community®, we look forward to building a trusted ecosystem where entrepreneurs can learn from one another, make better business decisions and create sustainable long-term growth. \"
Private Community® unites entrepreneurs and professionals into structured communities designed for long-term impact.
", "pub-date": "Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:53:25 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Private Community: Mumbai's Entrepreneurs Just Got a Game-Changing AI Boost", "meta-description": "Private Community, a leading AI-powered business community, is expanding its footprint across India, with Mumbai as a key hub. Discover how this platform empowe", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Nila Spaces Ultrahuman: Your Home Just Got a Wellness Upgrade!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/nila-spaces-ultrahuman-1786533630116-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3947", "slug": "nila-spaces-ultrahuman-your-home-just-got-a-wellness-upgrade", "content": "Ahmedabad, India, 11 August 2026: Nila Spaces, India's wellness-focused real estate developer, has partnered with Ultrahuman, a global leader in wearable health technology, to create a connected wellness ecosystem where thoughtfully designed homes and personalised health insights come together to help residents live healthier lives. The partnership will debut at Vida in Gandhinagar before being integrated into PRANA, Nila Spaces' flagship wellness development in GIFT City.
At Nila Spaces, wellness goes beyond amenities. The company believes homes should actively contribute to healthier living through thoughtful design, sustainability and environments that positively influence everyday life.
Image Caption: Mohit Kumar, CEO of Ultrahuman & Deep Vadodaria, Managing Director, Nila Spaces
This philosophy is reflected across its developments, particularly PRANA, which has been designed around four pillars of well-being: air, water, sleep and noise. Featuring advanced air filtration, alkaline water systems, thermostat-controlled sleep environments, acoustic insulation and wellness amenities such as rooftop fitness spaces, outdoor saunas and cold plunge pools, PRANA has also earned WELL Pre-Certification and EDGE Advanced Certification.
The partnership with Ultrahuman adds a powerful health ecosystem layer to this vision.
Through Ultrahuman Home, residents will be able to monitor environmental parameters including air quality, carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity, lighting and ambient noise – enabling them to understand how their homes support healthier living.
Residents will also have access to Ultrahuman's integrated health ecosystem, including Ring AIR for sleep, recovery and activity tracking, M1 Live Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) for metabolic insights, Blood Vision for preventive biomarker analysis, Photon for recovery, and Ultra Age for tracking biological ageing. This ecosystem is brought together by Jade AI, Ultrahuman’s biointelligence layer, that connects the dots between lifestyle and health markers to offer actionable insights.
Deep Vadodaria, Managing Director, Nila Spaces, said, \"At Nila Spaces, we believe the future of residential living lies at the intersection of wellness, sustainability and technology. Every decision we make, from the quality of air residents breathe and the water they consume to designing homes for better sleep and acoustic comfort, is rooted in creating healthier living environments. Our partnership with Ultrahuman takes this vision a step further by making wellness measurable, enabling residents to better understand the relationship between their homes, their lifestyle and their health. \"
Mohit Kumar, CEO of Ultrahuman, said, \"Ultrahuman exists to make the invisible measurable – sleep, recovery, metabolic health. People’s homes are often the blind spots, where light, noise and air quality negatively affect their rest and recovery. Nila Spaces designs homes around precisely those variables, and bringing Ultrahuman Home and our wider ecosystem into these residences enables residents to optimise their health while they go about their lives. \"
The partnership will first be showcased at Vida, where Ultrahuman Home technology will be integrated into the IKEA-designed sample residences, allowing prospective homeowners to experience real-time environmental wellness insights. Looking ahead, PRANA will build on this vision through a connected wellness ecosystem and a data-enabled Longevity Club, where personalised wellness programmes, coaching and community wellness initiatives can be informed by environmental and health data.
As demand grows for healthier and more sustainable homes, the partnership between Nila Spaces and Ultrahuman represents a new approach to residential living, one where wellness is not simply designed into buildings, but can be experienced, measured and continuously improved.
Ultrahuman is a global health technology company building the world's most comprehensive wearable and ambient health ecosystem. Its flagship product, the Ultrahuman Ring AIR, combines cutting-edge hardware with science-backed insights to help users optimise sleep, recovery, movement, metabolic health, and reproductive awareness. With innovations including the Ultrahuman M1 CGM, Blood Vision, Ultrahuman Home, and Cycle & Ovulation Pro, Ultrahuman empowers people to act early, live better, and reach their peak potential. In 2025, Ultrahuman was named one of TIME's World's Top HealthTech Companies.
", "pub-date": "Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:52:12 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Nila Spaces Ultrahuman: Your Home Just Got a Wellness Upgrade!", "meta-description": "Nila Spaces and Ultrahuman partner to integrate wearable health tech and smart home features into residential living. Discover how this collaboration creates a", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Preckon AI: Dubai's construction just got a game-changing boost!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/preckon-ai-construction-1786361580070-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3927", "slug": "preckon-ai-dubais-construction-just-got-a-gamechanging-boost", "content": "Dubai, UAE: In a significant milestone for international technology collaboration, Dr. E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, IFS, Consul General of India in Dubai, officially launched Preckon, an AI-native construction intelligence platform developed by Canadian and Indian entrepreneurs to accelerate the digital transformation of the Middle East’s construction industry.
Powered by artificial intelligence, Preckon is designed to automate pre-construction planning, optimize cost estimation, analyze engineering drawings and tender documents, and deliver real-time project intelligence. The platform enables contractors, consultants, developers, and infrastructure companies to improve productivity, reduce project delays, and make faster, data-driven decisions across the GCC construction ecosystem.
The launch marked Preckon’s official entry into the UAE market and was strategically facilitated by Mr. Sundeep Kumar Makthala, whose end-to-end support in stakeholder engagement, ecosystem partnerships, branding, government outreach, and market-entry strategy helped establish the company’s regional expansion roadmap.
Preckon was co-founded by Mr. Sreedhar Gonepally (Sunny), CEO & Co-Founder of AISME LLC-FZ and President of the Canada Chapter of the World Telugu IT Council (WTITC), along with Mr. Uma Mahesh Mukkara, technology entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Preckon. Together, they bring decades of global expertise in enterprise software, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and digital transformation.
Following the launch, the delegation held strategic meetings with senior officials of the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) to explore establishing Preckon’s regional operations in Ras Al Khaimah. With the emirate witnessing rapid growth in construction, industrial development, tourism, hospitality, and large-scale infrastructure projects, RAKEZ welcomed discussions on supporting AI-driven construction technologies and highlighted Ras Al Khaimah as an attractive destination for global technology companies expanding into the Middle East.
The delegation also met with the leadership of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) to discuss collaboration in artificial intelligence, construction technology, innovation, and research commercialization. The SRTIP leadership welcomed the initiative and explored opportunities to support AI-powered construction solutions within Sharjah’s growing innovation ecosystem.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, IFS, appreciated the vision behind Preckon and welcomed the growing collaboration between India, Canada, and the UAE in emerging technologies. He noted that the UAE continues to offer a dynamic innovation ecosystem for global technology companies and encouraged entrepreneurs to leverage the country’s business-friendly environment to build internationally scalable solutions.
Mr. Sreedhar Gonepally (Sunny), Co-Founder of Preckon, said, \"Preckon was built with a vision to transform the construction industry through artificial intelligence and intelligent automation. Our objective is to help the industry make smarter, faster, and more informed decisions while improving efficiency and reducing project costs. The UAE provides an exceptional environment for innovation, and we are excited to contribute to the region’s digital transformation journey through strategic partnerships and advanced AI solutions. \"
The launch of Preckon, followed by strategic engagements with RAKEZ and SRTIP, reflects the growing momentum of Canada–India–UAE collaboration in artificial intelligence, construction technology, and digital innovation. It also reinforces the UAE’s position as a preferred destination for global technology companies seeking to expand into the GCC through innovation-led partnerships.
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", "pub-date": "Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:04:08 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Preckon AI: Dubai's construction just got a game-changing boost!", "meta-description": "Discover Preckon, the AI-native construction platform launched in Dubai by India's Consul General. This innovative tech, developed by Canadian & Indian entr", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "IHE Expo 2026: India's Culinary Champions Revealed! You Won't Believe It!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/best-chefs-india-1786358700076-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3909", "slug": "ihe-expo-2026-indias-culinary-champions-revealed-you-wont-believe-it", "content": "India’s finest pastry chefs, bakers and home cooks shine at IHE Expo 2026 as three national culinary competitions crown their champions. New Delhi: The 9th India International Hospitality Expo (IHE Expo) 2026 concluded with the crowning of champions across three national culinary competitions, bringing together some of India’s finest professional pastry chefs, bakers and home cooks for four days of competition, creativity and culinary excellence at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.
The three competitions, Valrhona Pastry Queen India 2026, Kolb Master Bakers Challenge India 2026 and AgroPure Culinary League 2026 - Battle of Besan, were held as part of IHE Expo 2026 and organised by Hammer Management & Marketing Services in association with Bakery Review. Together, the competitions created dedicated national platforms for professional women pastry chefs, professional bakers and home cooks to demonstrate their skills before leading names from India’s culinary and hospitality industry.
After two days of intense competition, Tisha Nair of Ecole Ducasse ISH, Gurugram, was crowned Valrhona Pastry Queen India 2026, winning the fifth edition of the national competition for professional women pastry chefs. Tisha emerged at the top of a highly competitive field through her technical skill, creativity, precision and overall execution. The competition, themed \"The Dance of Birds,\" challenged participants to translate the elegance and movement of birds into pastry creations while demonstrating expertise across multiple pastry disciplines. As part of her prize, Tisha will travel to Malaysia for a four-day advanced pastry training programme during Asia Pastry Forum 2026. The trip will be sponsored by Hammer Management & Marketing Services, offering her international exposure and an opportunity to further develop her pastry skills.
The Kolb Master Bakers Challenge India 2026 saw Faryaz Nozer Engineer, Head Bakery Instructor at the International School of French Baking & Patisserie (ISFBP), emerge as the national winner. The competition brought together professional bakers and tested the technical skills required in a modern bakery environment, including dough handling, fermentation, baking precision, consistency and overall product execution. Faryaz’s performance demonstrated strong technical expertise and craftsmanship, earning him the title of Kolb Master Bakers Challenge India 2026 Champion. As part of his prize, Faryaz will also travel to Malaysia, with the trip sponsored by Hammer Management & Marketing Services, providing him with an opportunity for international exposure, professional interaction and further learning.
The third competition, AgroPure Culinary League 2026 - Battle of Besan, concluded with Palak Jain and Lakshita Gupta emerging as the winning team. Dedicated exclusively to home cooks, the second edition of the Culinary League brought together shortlisted teams of two participants for a live culinary challenge centred on one of India’s most versatile ingredients, besan. Participants were encouraged to reinterpret the ingredient through original dishes while being evaluated on creativity, flavour, presentation, technique and teamwork. For their winning performance, Palak Jain and Lakshita Gupta were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 25,000, recognising their creativity, culinary skill and teamwork during the live competition.
Speaking on the successful conclusion of the competitions, Rakesh Kumar, Chairman, India Exposition Mart Limited (IEML), said, \"The response to these competitions has once again demonstrated the incredible depth of culinary talent emerging from across the country. Platforms like these inspire excellence, encourage innovation and provide professionals with opportunities to benchmark their skills against the very best. By bringing live culinary competitions into a business exhibition like IHE Expo, we are creating meaningful opportunities for knowledge sharing, talent recognition and industry collaboration. \"
Sanjay Anand, Co-founder and Director, Hammer Management & Marketing Services, said, \"These competitions were conceived with a clear vision - to create credible national platforms where talent is judged on skill, creativity and execution. The quality of competition this year was exceptional and demonstrated the evolving standards of India’s pastry, bakery and culinary sectors. We congratulate all the winners and finalists for their performances and thank our partners, jury members and the hospitality industry for their support in making this edition possible. \"
Held from 5-8 August 2026 as part of IHE Expo 2026, the three competitions showcased India’s culinary talent across both professional and home kitchens. The live competition format allowed visitors to watch participants working under real competition conditions while demonstrating technical expertise, innovation, discipline and time management before eminent juries comprising renowned chefs, bakery professionals, hospitality leaders and culinary educators.
The competitions also created a valuable meeting point between culinary talent and the wider hospitality industry. Participants interacted with chefs, mentors, hospitality professionals, educators, manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and buyers, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, networking and professional development.
IHE Expo 2026 reinforced its position as one of India’s major hospitality and foodservice business platforms, attracting more than 25,000 B2B visitors, featuring over 1,000 exhibiting brands from 16+ countries, and bringing together more than 100 industry leaders, experts and speakers. Hotel owners, executive chefs, bakers, restaurateurs, procurement professionals, distributors, institutional buyers, hospitality educators, students and food entrepreneurs participated in the four-day exhibition. The Expo provided a platform for business development, knowledge exchange and the presentation of products, equipment and technologies serving the hospitality and foodservice sector.
As India’s hospitality and culinary sectors continue to expand, Valrhona Pastry Queen India, Kolb Master Bakers Challenge India and AgroPure Culinary League - Battle of Besan provide structured platforms for recognising talent, promoting innovation and creating opportunities for learning and professional development across different segments of the industry. Co-organised by IHE Expo 2026 and Hammer Management & Marketing Services in association with Bakery Review, the three competitions celebrate excellence among professional women pastry chefs, professional bakers and home cooks while connecting culinary talent with India’s hospitality and foodservice industry. Through structured, skill-based competitions, the platforms promote craftsmanship, creativity and professional growth while creating greater visibility for emerging and established culinary talent.
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Hyderabad, August 8, 2026: You can spend years becoming exceptionally good at what you do and still remain difficult to discover. For many executives, entrepreneurs, business owners and experienced professionals, this is an increasingly relevant gap. Their careers may reflect years of leadership, expertise and achievement, yet their public presence may offer little insight into the knowledge and experience behind that record.
Qi Media has launched its Executive Branding & Leadership initiative to help address this gap by helping professionals build a more consistent public presence around their expertise, experience and professional perspective. More details: qimedia.in/executive-branding-leadership-pr-program/
The initiative is based on a straightforward premise: A professional reputation should have the opportunity to reflect the depth of the experience behind it.
A technology executive may have spent years leading complex projects. A consultant may have solved problems across dozens of organisations. An entrepreneur may have built a company through years of uncertainty. A business leader may have developed deep knowledge of a particular industry.
Much of that experience, however, can remain within companies, client relationships and professional networks. When someone searches for that individual online, the picture can be considerably smaller.
Professional visibility is often associated with promotion. For many accomplished professionals, however, the challenge is almost the opposite. They have spent their careers focused on the work itself:
Communicating that experience publicly has often come later — or not at all. As a result, there can be a significant distance between what someone has actually experienced and what another person can discover about them.
That distance matters in an environment where professional discovery increasingly begins online. A potential client may search for someone before a meeting. An investor may want to understand the person behind a business. A prospective employee may research an organisation's leadership. A journalist may look for an expert with relevant experience. An event organiser may search for someone capable of contributing to a particular conversation. The first impression can therefore begin before the first introduction.
\"We see professionals whose experience is significantly greater than what people can discover about them online,\" said Ankur Srivastava, Founder of Qi Media. \"Someone may have spent years developing genuine expertise, but if that experience has never been documented publicly, people outside their immediate network may never know it exists. Our focus is to help make that expertise easier to discover. \"
A professional title tells people what someone does. It does not necessarily tell them what that person knows. CEO. Founder. Director. Consultant. Investor. Entrepreneur. CXO. These titles provide context, but they do not reveal the experiences that shaped an individual, the problems they have solved, the lessons they have learned or the perspective they have developed.
That deeper understanding can become particularly important when people encounter a professional for the first time without the benefit of a personal introduction. A company website can explain what an organisation does. A professional's public body of work can help explain what that person understands and why their experience matters.
Qi Media's initiative focuses on developing this dimension of professional visibility through thought leadership, executive interviews and industry-focused editorial features built around an individual's experience, expertise and areas of knowledge. The objective is not simply to make a person's name appear in more places. It is to help people understand what that person is known for.
There is an important distinction between being visible and being visible for something meaningful. A technology professional should be discoverable for their understanding of technology. A healthcare leader should be discoverable for their knowledge of healthcare. A consultant should be associated with the problems they understand and the experience they have developed solving them. A business leader should be able to communicate the thinking and experience behind their work.
The knowledge already exists. The challenge is giving that knowledge a public voice. This does not necessarily require someone to become an influencer or constantly promote themselves. Thought leadership can be as simple as explaining an industry development, sharing a lesson from experience, offering an informed perspective on a business challenge or contributing meaningfully to a professional conversation.
The emphasis shifts from: \"Look at me. \" to: \"Here is something I know that may be useful. \" \"We don't believe professionals need to become public figures to build visibility,\" Srivastava said. \"If someone has genuine expertise, the right people should have an opportunity to discover it. \"
Professional reputations have traditionally been built through relationships, referrals, conferences and direct interactions. Those remain important. But there is now another layer that often comes first. Someone hears a name. They search for it. They look at a professional profile. They read an article. They explore the company. They try to understand the person's background and expertise. Only then may the meeting happen. In that sense, the meeting can begin before the meeting.
A digital presence cannot replace personal relationships or professional performance. But it can influence what someone knows about a person before those relationships begin. For professionals whose careers depend on expertise and credibility, that makes discoverability increasingly relevant.
One article can communicate one idea. One interview can reveal one part of a career. One expert commentary can demonstrate one area of knowledge. But a single appearance rarely captures the full depth of a professional's experience. Consistency can create something different. Over time, thought leadership, interviews and expert commentary can begin to form a broader public record of an individual's ideas, experience and professional perspective.
Qi Media's approach is structured around this longer-term view, with a process covering leadership positioning, editorial planning, content development, editorial review, publishing and reporting. The company's broader objective is to establish a continuous editorial presence rather than rely solely on occasional publicity. The distinction is important. The goal is not to create visibility for one moment. It is to allow a professional identity to become clearer over time.
There is a difference between doing meaningful work and being recognised for the expertise behind that work. A senior executive can lead significant organisational change without becoming known for the thinking behind it. An entrepreneur can build a successful company without developing a public voice. A specialist can become highly respected by clients while remaining largely unknown outside those relationships. A consultant can accumulate years of insight without ever documenting it publicly.
The absence of visibility does not mean the absence of achievement. Sometimes, it simply means the achievement has not yet been given a story that people can find. \"Every accomplished professional has accumulated knowledge that could be valuable to someone else,\" Srivastava said. \"Our role is to help create a bridge between that experience and the people who may be looking for it. \"
A credible professional presence should not require someone to create a different version of themselves for the internet. The strongest visibility is often grounded in the person who already exists: their experience, their expertise, their perspective, their lessons, and their professional journey.
That is why the focus is not simply on producing promotional material. It is on developing content around areas where an individual has genuine knowledge and experience. The objective is not to manufacture authority. It is to make existing authority easier to understand and discover. It is not about being visible everywhere. It is about being visible in the conversations and environments that are relevant to one's expertise.
The opportunity for professional visibility is not limited to entrepreneurs or startup founders. It increasingly applies to executives, business owners, consultants, investors, senior professionals and industry specialists whose experience and reputation play an important role in their work.
Qi Media's initiative is intended for founders and CEOs, managing directors and CXOs, entrepreneurs, investors, consultants and professionals across areas including technology, healthcare, legal, real estate, manufacturing and agencies. The common factor is not a job title. It is valuable experience that deserves to be discoverable.
For some professionals, greater visibility may support business development. For others, it may contribute to industry recognition, expert opportunities, professional credibility or stronger conversations with potential clients, partners and stakeholders. The specific outcome will depend on the individual. But the underlying need remains the same: Make valuable experience easier to find.
A professional's experience accumulates over years. Their public presence does not always accumulate at the same pace. That is where a consistent body of thought leadership and editorial content can play a role. An insight shared in an interview can remain accessible long after the conversation ends. An article can introduce an individual's perspective to people they have never met. An expert contribution can become part of the professional record associated with their name.
Over time, these individual pieces can form something larger: a digital footprint that reflects the person's knowledge and professional journey. For Qi Media, this is the underlying purpose of its Executive Branding & Leadership initiative. Not to manufacture a reputation. Not to turn every professional into a public personality. But to help create a public presence that is more representative of the experience already earned.
The broader shift toward professional visibility reflects a simple reality of modern professional life: people can discover individuals before they ever meet them. That makes the question more nuanced than simply asking whether someone is visible. The more important question may be: What are they visible for?
When the right person searches for a professional, they should have an opportunity to discover more than a designation, a company name or a short biography. They should be able to discover the thinking behind the work. The experience behind the title. The ideas behind the business. The knowledge behind the reputation. The story behind the professional. That is the space Qi Media is seeking to address through its Executive Branding & Leadership initiative. Because people spend years becoming good at what they do. The right people should have an opportunity to discover that expertise.
QI Media (QiMedia.in) is a Business Ecosystem Platform that connects businesses, leaders, professionals, communities and opportunities. The platform supports entrepreneurs, startups, businesses, organizations and professionals by enabling meaningful connections, strategic collaborations, business visibility, knowledge sharing and access to growth opportunities. QI Media brings together business networking, founder and leadership communities, strategic partnerships, events, media and public relations, brand visibility, thought leadership, research, technology, learning and startup support within an integrated ecosystem. Its purpose is to connect people, businesses, ideas and opportunities that create long-term value. Through its growing ecosystem, QI Media helps organizations build meaningful relationships, strengthen credibility and visibility, exchange knowledge, discover strategic opportunities and develop partnerships that support sustainable growth. QI Media — Connecting People, Businesses, Ideas & Opportunities.
", "pub-date": "Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:49:21 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Executive Visibility: Why Your Expertise Stays Hidden (Until Now!)", "meta-description": "Qi Media introduces its Executive Visibility initiative, empowering professionals to enhance their public presence and discoverability. Learn how this program h", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Preckon AI: Dubai's construction just got a massive upgrade!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/preckon-ai-dubai-1786109400747-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3869", "slug": "preckon-ai-dubais-construction-just-got-a-massive-upgrade", "content": "Dubai, UAE: In a significant milestone for international technology collaboration, Dr. E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, IFS, Consul General of India in Dubai, officially launched Preckon, an AI-native construction intelligence platform developed by Canadian and Indian entrepreneurs to accelerate the digital transformation of the Middle East’s construction industry. This launch represents a strategic step forward in integrating advanced technological solutions into the regional infrastructure sector, fostering a new era of efficiency and innovation for stakeholders across the GCC.
Powered by artificial intelligence, Preckon is designed to automate pre-construction planning, optimize cost estimation, analyze engineering drawings and tender documents, and deliver real-time project intelligence. The platform enables contractors, consultants, developers, and infrastructure companies to improve productivity, reduce project delays, and make faster, data-driven decisions across the GCC construction ecosystem.
The launch marked Preckon’s official entry into the UAE market and was strategically facilitated by Mr. Sundeep Kumar Makthala, whose end-to-end support in stakeholder engagement, ecosystem partnerships, branding, government outreach, and market-entry strategy helped establish the company’s regional expansion roadmap.
Preckon was co-founded by Mr. Sreedhar Gonepally (Sunny), CEO & Co-Founder of AIGCC LLC-FZ and President of the Canada Chapter of the World Telugu IT Council (WTITC), along with Mr. Uma Mahesh Mukkara, technology entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Preckon. Together, they bring decades of global expertise in enterprise software, artificial intelligence, cloud technologies, and digital transformation.
Following the launch, the delegation held strategic meetings with senior officials of the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) to explore establishing Preckon’s regional operations in Ras Al Khaimah. With the emirate witnessing rapid growth in construction, industrial development, tourism, hospitality, and large-scale infrastructure projects, RAKEZ welcomed discussions on supporting AI-driven construction technologies and highlighted Ras Al Khaimah as an attractive destination for global technology companies expanding into the Middle East.
The delegation also met with the leadership of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) to discuss collaboration in artificial intelligence, construction technology, innovation, and research commercialization. The SRTIP leadership welcomed the initiative and explored opportunities to support AI-powered construction solutions within Sharjah’s growing innovation ecosystem.
Speaking at the launch, Dr. E. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, IFS, appreciated the vision behind Preckon and welcomed the growing collaboration between India, Canada, and the UAE in emerging technologies. He noted that the UAE continues to offer a dynamic innovation ecosystem for global technology companies and encouraged entrepreneurs to leverage the country’s business-friendly environment to build internationally scalable solutions.
Mr. Sreedhar Gonepally (Sunny), Co-Founder of Preckon, said, \"Preckon was built with a vision to transform the construction industry through artificial intelligence and intelligent automation. Our objective is to help the industry make smarter, faster, and more informed decisions while improving efficiency and reducing project costs. The UAE provides an exceptional environment for innovation, and we are excited to contribute to the region’s digital transformation journey through strategic partnerships and advanced AI solutions. \"
The launch of Preckon, followed by strategic engagements with RAKEZ and SRTIP, reflects the growing momentum of Canada–India–UAE collaboration in artificial intelligence, construction technology, and digital innovation. It also reinforces the UAE’s position as a preferred destination for global technology companies seeking to expand into the GCC through innovation-led partnerships.
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", "pub-date": "Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:01:28 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Preckon AI: Dubai's construction just got a massive upgrade!", "meta-description": "Discover Preckon, the AI-native construction intelligence platform launched in Dubai. Developed by Canadian and Indian entrepreneurs, it's set to transform UAE", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Mickey Mehta's Revolution: The Holistic Health Secret You Need Now!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/mickey-mehta-antar-1786104720081-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3849", "slug": "mickey-mehtas-revolution-the-holistic-health-secret-you-need-now", "content": "Beyond Wellness: Why Mickey Mehta and Antar are Betting on Multi-disciplinary Holistic Health Healing. He’s entering his 65th year on August 29, and with that he’s approaching 50 years in the wellness industry, but holistic health marvel Mickey Mehta is only just getting started. His vast experience, and the rich wisdom he’s gained from his decades in the industry, have made this godly pioneer of holistic wellness understand that while modern healthcare has no doubt made remarkable advances in treating disease his deep knowledge of ancient wisdom traditions and sciences plays a vital role in guiding his team of doctors and qualified therapists to lead people up a more complete path to all-inclusive wellness.
In his close to five decades in holistic healing, Mickey has touched hundreds of million lives seeking liberation from suffering and freedom from ongoing medical treatments. Today, recognizing his philosophy of serious ailment management, some of the top doctors of leading hospitals work with him to get people into healthy habits as a way of life. Others may still be skeptical about medicine beyond Allopathy, but Mickey is confident the day is not far when seeing good results and proof of concept, more and more word of mouth from happy, healed, wholesome people, the world will turn towards holism for healing. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has integrated research on Allopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy and has published several papers with great validation and acceptance by the international medical world on this synergy.
Among the faculty of medical experts proud to be associated with Mickey are cardiologists, neurologists, physicians, psychiatrists, naturopaths, physiotherapists, homoeopaths, and practitioners of Ayurveda. His quest for knowledge that contributes to holistic wellness is insatiable. And his universal search has led Mickey to the ancient wisdom and traditional knowledge of Indian creators and leaders like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, and B. K. S. Iyengar whose influence on him was tremendous. He is perhaps Baba Ramdev’s biggest fan for whatever the Yoga and Ayurveda guru has contributed to the world of yoga worldwide and towards making Yoga a medicine for many ailments.
Around this time, Mickey and his sister and a whole team of doctors and experts of multiple therapies worked day and night to save his mother who was fading from cancer. This opened a new chapter of holistic health healing that starkly showed Mickey the difference between physiological fitness and vanilla wellness. He subsequently heard modern scientists and Nobel Laureates like Roger Penrose, Elizabeth Blackburn, Roger Ramon, and Schrodinger endorsing a whole new rethink about Allopathy that took the world by storm. Mickey says, \"Allopathy is magical and saves lives in time. Yoga, Ayurveda and Naturopathy are miraculous and make life long and sublime. If Allopathy is milk, then Yoga, Ayurveda and Naturopathy are cream. Both together are a divine dream! Your genes can be reprogrammed and a new memory built even at 70 0r 100. The journey from bedridden to boldly walking can be charted out with scientific multi-disciplinary therapies. \"
From Dr. Joe Dispenza, the mind-body science of change expert, Mickey grasped that thoughts and emotions dictate our reality. By harnessing neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics, you can rewire your brain, break subconscious habits, and even physically heal your body. Dr. Bruce Lipton, the stem cell biologist, reminded Mickey that thoughts and consciousness control our biology. \"Our belief can change our biology,\" Mickey says. \"Modern science accepts that DNA alone does not determine disease, or dictate our physical traits and health, but external signals in the environment influence and impact our subconscious beliefs to control genetic expression and build new memories. \"
Our ancient rishi munis, who were spiritual scientists believing in the interconnectedness of the cosmos, brought to Mickey the principles of dharma (righteousness), karma (action), and moksha (liberation), and the realization that the ultimate truth and ultimate knowledge was gained through deep meditation, intuition, and observation. They shaped Indian heritage (Sanatana Dharma) and the scientific, astronomical and Vedic systems all in accordance with medical custodians of individual alignment. \"Medicine cures, Nature heals,\" Mickey says. \"I eat breath for breakfast, soak myself in the sun, and have an air bath. \"
And thanks to doctors who believe in holistic health healing along with medical science, among whom are Dr. Farokh Udwadia, Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Mukesh Batra, Dr. Ali Irani, Dr. Rajat Chauhan, Dr. Keki Turel, Dr. Mazda Turel, Dr. Gaurav Desai, Dr. Naresh Trehan, Dr. Gaurav Gupta, Dr. Jaydeep Palep, and Dr. Raghu Ram of Krishna Hospital in Hyderabad, Mickey has seen fragmented physiology becoming whole again, broken biology becoming bold again, scattered psychology becoming serene again and hurt hormonology becoming healthy again. You may count him among the world’s leading holistic health gurus and wellness experts, but Mickey gently points out, \"I myself am not a man of medicine, a medico doctor, I do not prescribe Allopathy medicine and treatments, I am into promoting the growth and glory of humanity. \"
The delivery of all the above therapies and treatments Mickey has put together in a scientific structure for execution called the Holistic Health Hexagon. It has six tenets of wellness and wellbeing. Like the six-pointed Israeli Star of David, but acts like the North Star that aligns with the Earth’s axis of rotation gaining the influence of all the stars and planets. Likewise, every health endeavor has to point towards the evolution of mankind, because healing the whole is more than a sum total of the parts. His Holistic Health Hexagon emphasizes Breath, Food & Fasting, Movement & Stillness, Sound & Silence, Optimism & Faith, and Meditation. Mickey’s approach is personalized, individualized and customized.
Which is the philosophy behind Antar, Mickey’s contemporary digital platform that makes holistic wellness more accessible and personalized. Lasting wellness is achieved by treating the individual as a whole rather than addressing isolated symptoms. Unlike platforms that focus on a single aspect of health, Antar adopts an integrated approach. Depending on individual needs, it brings together Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Homoeopathy, Therapeutic Yoga, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Psychotherapy, Counselling, Serious Ailment Management, Morbid Obesity Management, Deaddiction Management and many other systematic holistic healing health programs to support people dealing with serious ailments and a complexity of ailments right in the familiarity and comfort of their homes.
The success he is seeing in his integration of modern medical science and traditional wellness therapies, has encouraged Mickey to launch a unique and singular service called the Senior Citizen’s Concierge. He explains it simply as a bespoke, at-home programme especially for NRIs and people working overseas who have elderly parents living alone in Mumbai dying out of loneliness and a lack of attention. They could be saved from their isolation by his team of courteous and professional concierges who would lovingly and caringly tend to these senior citizens in the absence of their immediate family by visiting them, reading and singing to them, taking them for walks, for checkups to doctors, to the temple, bookstores, cinema, apart from providing them with multiple wellness therapies.
\"As medicine continues to evolve, wellness too must evolve and harness energies from the five elements,\" says Mickey. By encouraging habits, emotional balance, physical resilience and preventive care, he complements conventional medical treatment while empowering individuals to play a more active role in their own well-being. Every human being can heal themselves. Equanimity turns into enthusiasm which turns into energy. As Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American inventor and futurist said while reiterating our rishi munis’ statements, \"Matter is made of energy, frequency, and vibrations. \" Agreeing with this profound theory, Mickey adds with all his wisdom and experience, \"And that also heals. \"
\"Medicine treats illness. The Holistic Health Hexagon helps people rediscover the rhythm of living,\" says Mickey. \"To go from illness to wellness, from frustration to freedom, from languishing to liberation, from spinning on circumference to getting settled in the centre, from suffering to celebration. I want a wellness revolution for human evolution. Death and disease shouldn’t be human destiny. Death by disease is for animals that haven’t evolved with super consciousness. Humans should let go of their breath at will with a smile on their face and not with pins, needles and surgeries on hospital beds. My ultimate goal is to help individuals become energized, optimized, maximized, and to get wellness revolutionized. \" Which is a state that has come to be unequivocally known in the holistic wellness world as ‘Get Naturalized, Get Mickeymized’.
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A dedicated QA/QC team independently reviews work at critical stages before construction is allowed to proceed. Each stage is checked against the approved structural drawings, prescribed construction methods and applicable Indian Standards.
During footing and concreting work, for instance, reinforcement and bar-bending work executed at the site are compared with drawings issued by the structural team. Any deviation, omission or required correction is documented, rectified and communicated to the client before approval is given for the next stage.
The company follows more than 350 checkpoints across the construction cycle. QA/QC approvals at every critical stage are aimed at preventing errors from being carried forward, giving homeowners visibility into the work and ensuring that construction progresses only after the required standards have been met.
buildAhome said this stage-wise approval system reflects its commitment to delivering the best possible quality while maintaining transparency with clients throughout the project.
\"Building a home is a long and deeply personal journey for every homeowner. Our responsibility is to ensure that the work is checked carefully, concerns are addressed at the right stage and clients remain informed throughout the process. Over the years, these systems have helped us bring greater consistency and accountability to every project,\" said Abhijith Ramapriyan, CEO, buildAhome.
Site safety is another focus area. The company has introduced practices generally associated with larger commercial and high-rise projects at individual home construction sites.
These measures include barricading around multi-storey work areas and major openings, covering underground sumps and cut-outs, maintaining organised material storage and installing safety nets. Workers undertaking external plastering or painting at height are also required to use safety harnesses.
The company said these measures are intended to reduce avoidable risks for workers, clients and others visiting active construction sites.
Post-handover support forms the third part of buildAhome’s operating model. The company provides a one-year warranty covering issues arising from work executed by it, including damaged tiles, sanitary or interior defects, faulty fixtures and leakages. Rectification or replacement during the warranty period is undertaken without additional cost to the homeowner.
It also offers a 10-year waterproofing warranty covering seepage and leakage-related concerns. buildAhome said the maintenance and warranty framework has been part of its operating model since it began operations and was not introduced as a recent service. Over the past decade, the company has worked across varied site conditions, topographical constraints and execution challenges, helping its teams develop practical solutions across different stages of home construction.
By combining independent quality checks, stage-wise client communication, site-safety systems and structured post-handover support, buildAhome aims to provide homeowners with greater assurance from the beginning of construction to long after possession. As the company completes a decade of operations, it plans to further strengthen its quality assurance systems, enhance construction safety standards and expand customer support initiatives, reinforcing its commitment to transparency, accountability and delivering high-quality homes.
", "pub-date": "Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:13:08 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "buildAhome 10 Years: What Changed Home Construction Forever?", "meta-description": "buildAhome celebrates 10 years, setting new benchmarks in home construction. Discover how buildAhome ensures unmatched quality, site safety, and comprehensive p", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Ethika Insurance Broking: 10 Years, 50,000 Claims, Their Unbelievable Secret.", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/ethika-insurance-broking-1786083660065-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3809", "slug": "ethika-insurance-broking-10-years-50000-claims-their-unbelievable-secret", "content": "Ethika Insurance Broking Completes 10 Years of Its IRDAI Licence, Crossing 2 lakh Lives Covered and 50,000 Claims Supported. The Hyderabad-headquartered employee benefits broker enters its second decade with 90% client retention and a 4.9-star Google rating across 3,800+ reviews. Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 8, 2026: Every corporate health policy carries the same quiet assurance: on the worst day of an employee's life, help will come. Too often, what comes is a portal that will not load, a helpline that cannot decide, and a family told to wait. Ethika Insurance Broking Pvt Ltd was built for exactly that moment.
That conviction became a licence on 8 August 2016, when the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) registered the firm as an insurance broker. Ten years on, the yardstick has not moved: the claim, not the sale.
Founded by Susheel Agarwal, Ethika is bootstrapped and profitable, with no outside investors. It serves more than 750 companies across IT, pharma, manufacturing and services, and handled more than 15,000 claims in the last year alone.
Under Protect, Ethika places and services group health, group personal accident, group term life and allied commercial covers. Every claim reaches Red Carpet, its in-house claims team, before it reaches the insurer or the third-party administrator (TPA), so gaps and errors are caught on the client's side of the table; typical cashless approvals to date have come through in under an hour. Rise delivers a personalised wallet of 30+ benefits spanning physical, mental, financial and everyday care, and Ethika Hub gives HR and employees one place for enrolment, claims tracking and wellness.
\"A company has two jobs for its people: help them rise, and protect them when they fall,\" said Susheel Agarwal, Founder, Ethika Insurance Broking. \"We started Ethika on that belief in 2015. What I am proudest of is not a number. It is that when a claim turns hard, a real person from our team picks up and stays until the matter is closed. We promise the fight, never the outcome. \"
The promise traces to a night in 2021, when the team stood by a family through a denied claim no one else would take up. Agarwal has described it as the night that decided who the company would be.
\"A broking licence is not a trophy. It is a standard we must meet every day,\" said Sandeep Mukka, Co-founder and Principal Officer, Ethika Insurance Broking. \"A broker answers to the client, not to any insurer, and IRDAI's regulations put that in writing. Our focus does not change: transparent advice and disciplined compliance. \"
The outside proof points the same way. Independent audits (SOC 2 and ISO 27001) certify how Ethika guards employee health data. Its own employees' feedback earned it Great Place to Work certification in 2026. The Indian Chamber of Commerce has named it Asia's Best Innovation-led Insuretech.
The firm also runs offices in Bengaluru and Mumbai and Reside from Work, a work-in-nature campus near Zaheerabad. The next decade's investments go where the last one's did: claims capability, Ethika Hub, and benefits workshops for founders and HR teams.
\"What I watch most closely is how many clients are still with us, because retention is the truest review a broker gets,\" said Sarath Reddy, Co-founder, Ethika Insurance Broking. \"Companies stay for what happened the last time one of their people needed us. What comes next is growth without ever letting that slip. \"
IRDAI Direct Insurance Broker (Life & General) | Certificate of Registration No. 574 | Licence valid till 7 August 2028 | CIN: U66030TG2015PTC099365 | Principal Officer: Sandeep Mukka | Member, Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI) | www.ethika.co.in
Media contact: Unit 1309, Block B, Asian Sun City, Kondapur, Hyderabad, Telangana 500084. Email: sandeep.m@ethika.co.in | Phone: +91 7559 7559 57
Insurance is the subject matter of solicitation. All figures are drawn from Ethika's internal records and public Google reviews as of August 2026 and are capable of substantiation. This release announces a corporate milestone; nothing in it guarantees the outcome of any insurance claim.
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This championship was conducted in both the junior and senior categories, thereby giving the emerging speakers as well as the more experienced debaters distinct platforms to present their thoughts with reason and clarity. Every round demanded preparation, presence of mind and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
This championship modeled around the Asian Parliamentary format rewarded substance as much as style. A confident speech alone was not enough: participants had to identify the central issue, establish why their position mattered, respond to rebuttals and continually adapt as each debate developed.
The motions spanned contemporary issues across politics, international relations, economics, culture, society and global affairs. These subjects required students to examine questions that rarely had simple or universally accepted answers. Participants had to consider competing values, assess consequences and argue positions that differed from their personal views. The championship not only required public speaking skills, but also intellectual flexibility and the willingness to engage seriously with opposing perspectives.
The event provided a unique opportunity to passionate debaters to learn, collaborate and build lasting friendships with passionate debaters from all parts of the country. This exchange strengthened the championship’s national character, turning each round into an ocean of experiences.
Through 12 editions, The Jaipur Debate has built a distinct competitive identity—one that draws prepared teams from across India and carries increasingly high expectations within the school debating circuit.
By bringing India’s young debaters together for its 12th edition, Neerja Modi School once again provided a prominent stage for competitive thought and intellectual exchange. The Jaipur Debate 2026 celebrated a generation prepared not merely to speak, but to question, analyse and defend its ideas with clarity.
", "pub-date": "Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:19:23 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Jaipur Debate: India's Young Minds Just Blew Us Away!", "meta-description": "The Jaipur Debate, hosted by Neerja Modi School, brought India's top young debaters together for its 12th edition. Witness intense arguments, sharp analysis, an", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Aaahara's New Zealand Launch: India's Food Revolution Just Went Global!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/aaahara-millet-foods-1785937320067-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3769", "slug": "aaaharas-new-zealand-launch-indias-food-revolution-just-went-global", "content": "Aaahara Launches in New Zealand, Taking Karnataka's Value-Added Food Innovation to Global Markets. Bengaluru-based food innovation brand marks its New Zealand debut against the backdrop of the historic India-New Zealand engagement, building on an APEDA-facilitated export milestone, participating in the India and New Zealand Business Engagement 2026 and receiving the FKCCI Best Debut Exporter Award.
Bengaluru | August 05, 2026: Aaahara, the consumer food brand of Bengaluru-based Infini Agrotek LLP, has officially entered the New Zealand market with the launch of its portfolio of botanically infused, millet-based Ready-to-Cook functional foods and premium cryogenically processed spices. The launch, held in Auckland on 9 July 2026, marks a significant milestone in Aaahara's international expansion and builds on its APEDA-facilitated export of the first-ever sea shipment of botanically infused, Ready-to-Cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand.
The launch coincided with Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's historic official visit to New Zealand, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades, during which India and New Zealand elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade, investment and innovation. During the same week, Mr. Suresh Kumar Bafna, Founder and CEO, Aaahara (Infini Agrotek LLP), also participated in the India and New Zealand Business Engagement 2026, a high-level platform held in conjunction with the Prime Ministerial visit that brought together government representatives, industry leaders and businesses from both countries. Against this backdrop, Aaahara's expansion highlights the growing global opportunity for Indian companies to create value-added food brands rooted in innovation and agricultural excellence.
Commenting on the milestone, Mr. Suresh Kumar Bafna, Founder and CEO, Aaahara (Infini Agrotek LLP), said, \"Our official launch in New Zealand marks an important chapter in Aaahara's journey to take India's traditional food wisdom to global consumers. We believe the growing demand for nutritious, convenient and authentic food products presents a significant opportunity for Indian brands to showcase the country's rich culinary heritage through innovation. As we expand our presence in international markets, we look forward to introducing thoughtfully developed millet-based foods from India to consumers across the world. \"
Mr. Bafna was also featured among the participating India Business Leaders at the India and New Zealand Business Engagement 2026, organised by New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The high-level platform, held as part of the broader India-New Zealand engagements during the Prime Ministerial visit, brought together business leaders from both countries to explore opportunities across trade, agriculture, food processing, technology and innovation, reflecting Aaahara's growing role within India's value-added food export ecosystem.
He further added, \"Participating in the India and New Zealand Business Engagement 2026 highlighted the value of deeper collaboration between India and New Zealand across food technology, research, quality systems and sustainable food processing. Such partnerships will be instrumental in creating globally competitive value-added food products from India. We are honoured to receive the FKCCI Best Debut Exporter Award, which recognises our efforts to build high-quality food brands from Karnataka for international markets. \"
Aaahara's international journey has also been recognised with the Best Debut Exporter Award from the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI). The recognition acknowledges the company's contribution to advancing Karnataka's value-added food exports and reinforces its commitment to building globally competitive food brands from India.
Aaahara's portfolio includes botanically infused Ready-to-Cook functional foods inspired by Indian favourites such as Idli-Dosa, Protein Adai, Khichdi, Pongal, Kanji and Payasam, alongside premium cryogenically processed spices including Sambar Powder, Rasam Powder, Puliyogare Powder and Idli Podi. Manufactured using advanced low-temperature grinding technology, the products are designed to preserve authentic flavour while delivering nutrition and convenience for modern consumers.
Building on its presence across more than 10,000 retail stores, Amazon, Flipkart, Instamart, aaahara.com, HoReCa and institutional channels, Aaahara is now focused on strengthening its overseas presence through strategic collaborations in product innovation, research, quality systems and distribution. More than a product launch, Aaahara's entry into New Zealand reflects its long-term vision of taking Karnataka's food innovation to global consumers.
Aaahara, the consumer brand of Infini Agrotek LLP, is a Bengaluru-based food technology company developing value-added food products inspired by India's rich culinary traditions. Its portfolio includes botanically infused, millet-based Ready-to-Cook functional foods and premium cryogenically processed spices, combining authentic recipes with modern food-processing technologies to create clean-label products that deliver nutrition, convenience and great taste. The company is present across more than 10,000 retail stores in India, as well as Amazon, Flipkart, Instamart, its direct-to-consumer platform aaahara.com, HoReCa and institutional channels, and is now expanding its international footprint with its entry into New Zealand.
To know more, please visit: www.aaahara.com
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Industry forecasts expect the global Voice AI market to grow from $2.4 billion in 2024 to $47.5 billion by 2034, however, less than 1% of today’s global voice interactions are powered by AI. Enterprises continue to struggle with systems that sound robotic, fail under real-world complexity, introduce latency, and create operational challenges around reliability, compliance and governance. Smallest.ai is expanding its core voice AI platform across financial services, healthcare, contact centers, and business process outsourcing, where organizations are increasingly looking to deploy AI-powered voice agents at scale.
\"Voice AI has gone through three generations of innovation, but each generation has ultimately hit the same wall,\" said Sudarshan Kamath, founder and CEO of Smallest.ai. \"The industry has focused on making models larger when the real challenge is architectural. Humans don't wait for someone to finish speaking before they begin thinking. We listen, think, and respond simultaneously. Voice AI needs to work the same way. That's why we built Smallest.ai around a real-time architecture that processes speech as it arrives, enabling faster, more natural conversations without sacrificing intelligence. By rethinking the stack instead of simply scaling models, we're reducing latency to the point where voice interactions feel genuinely human. \"\"
Voice technology has evolved through three major eras:
Today’s voice agents typically require a chain of separate technologies, including speech recognition, language models, text-to-speech systems, orchestration layers, memory systems, and guardrails. The result is high latency, brittle performance, and conversations that still feel distinctly artificial.
Smallest.ai characterizes its innovation as Voice 4.0, a paradigm shift toward AI architectures that process listening, reasoning, action, and response in parallel. Rather than executing these functions sequentially, Voice 4.0 enables them to happen simultaneously, allowing AI systems to respond while conversations are still unfolding.
At the center of Voice 4.0 is Hydra, Smallest.ai’s speech-to-speech model designed around asynchronous intelligence. Rather than waiting for one process to finish before starting another, Hydra performs multiple tasks in parallel, enabling real-time conversational flow, mid-conversation tool use, natural interruptions, and significantly lower latency.
Together, Hydra and Pulse STT Pro are designed to support real-time conversational interactions, with transcription latency measured in milliseconds rather than seconds.
Smallest.ai's broader platform includes Pulse STT Pro and Lightning V3.1, which rank among the top voice AI models on Artificial Analysis for speed, quality, and cost efficiency. Built for enterprise-scale deployments, Pulse STT Pro supports 38 languages and combines low-latency transcription with capabilities such as speaker diarization, emotion detection, code-switching, noise reduction, and built-in PII and PCI redaction.
Customers use Smallest.ai to automate enterprise voice workflows, reducing support costs by up to 80% while improving agent productivity by as much as 10x.
\"Voice AI is creating a real impact on life and work,\" said Ashish Kakran, Managing Partner at Seligman Ventures. Developers now increasingly talk to their machines instead of typing code. Smallest.ai is taking a fundamentally different approach to the category by rethinking architecture itself. Customers get an efficient vertically integrated stack and don't need to waste time stitching models together. We believe the next generation of enterprise voice will be powered by Smallest AI. \"
Smallest.ai currently works with organizations managing large-scale voice operations, including RingCentral, Truecaller, Readymode, Piramal, Kogta, Pocket, and others. The company has nearly 60 employees and plans significant expansion over the next year as demand for enterprise voice AI accelerates.
Smallest.ai is a foundational AI research lab building the next generation of real-time voice AI infrastructure for enterprises. The company develops speech recognition, speech generation, and speech-to-speech systems designed to enable natural, scalable AI conversations across customer service, healthcare, financial services, and other high-volume communication environments. Headquartered in San Francisco, Smallest.ai serves enterprises globally through its Voice 4.0 platform and proprietary AI models. The company is backed by Seligman Ventures, Sierra Ventures, 3one4 Capital, Better Capital, Upsparks Capital, Schema Ventures, Tiny VC, DeVC, Mission Street Capital, and other angel investors.
BAM for Seligman Ventures on behalf of Smallest.ai: seligman@bambybig.agency
", "pub-date": "Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:55:22 +0530", "tags": [ "Press Release", "News" ], "seo": { "meta-title": "Smallest.ai Just Got $21M. Your Voice AI Is Obsolete.", "meta-description": "Smallest.ai secures $21M in funding to build Voice 4.0, the next generation of enterprise voice AI. Discover how their Hydra architecture is transforming real-t", "meta-keywords": [ "press release", "news" ] } }, { "categories": [ "Press Release" ], "template": "text", "headline": "Daktar.online: Why Millions of Indians Are Ditching Waiting Rooms!", "hero-image-url": "https://imagesvs.oneindia.com/pr/img/2026/08/daktar-online-connect-1785930840071-1200x675.jpg", "hero-image-caption": "", "id": "oneindia-3729", "slug": "daktaronline-why-millions-of-indians-are-ditching-waiting-rooms", "content": "Daktar.online Launches Digital Healthcare Revolution: Uniting Doctors, Pathology Labs, and Pharmacies to Transform Healthcare Access Across India. Patient-First Digital Infrastructure Eliminates Geographic Barriers, Empowers Healthcare Providers, and Democratizes Quality Healthcare for All Indians. Making Doctors Accessible: Healthcare Comes Home to Everyday India.
Daktar.online begins with a simple truth: a qualified doctor should be as accessible to a schoolteacher in Indore as they are to a CEO in Delhi. A homemaker in a village shouldn't have to choose between her health and her family's well-being. A construction worker shouldn't lose a week's wages just to get a medical opinion. This platform transforms that promise into reality. Imagine calling a doctor from your home, sitting in your kitchen, in your comfortable space, at your convenience. No travel. No waiting rooms. No lost productivity. Just you, your health concern, and a qualified doctor who cares. A housewife with hypertension gets regular consultations from a cardiologist without leaving her home. A young father worried about his son's cough connects with a pediatrician in real-time. A senior citizen managing diabetes gets expert guidance without the exhaustion of travel. This is what patient-centric healthcare means: healthcare that fits into your life, not the other way around. Daktar.online has unlocked what everyday Indians have always wanted: access to the best doctors, whenever and wherever they need them.
India stands at a critical juncture in its healthcare evolution. While the nation's vast geography and resource constraints have historically limited quality healthcare access to urban centers, a new startup is reimagining the landscape entirely. Daktar.online has unveiled an integrated digital health infrastructure platform that brings together doctors, diagnostic pathology centers, and pharmacies, creating a seamless ecosystem that prioritizes patient experience and accessibility.
The mission is clear: transform how healthcare is delivered in India by leveraging digital technology to break down silos, eliminate geographic boundaries, and place patients at the center of every interaction.
Addressing a Critical Healthcare Gap India's healthcare infrastructure faces unprecedented challenges. Despite being home to nearly 18% of the global population, the country faces critical shortages in specialist doctors, fragmented diagnostic services, and inefficient pharmacy operations. Patients often struggle to find qualified healthcare providers in their vicinity, while doctors, labs, and pharmacies operate in isolated silos, unable to serve populations beyond their immediate geographic area.
The result: millions of Indians lack timely access to quality healthcare, diagnostic services, and medication. A gap that widens as one moves away from metro cities. Daktar.online exists to close this gap.
A Digital-First Approach to Healthcare Integration Daktar.online's innovative platform creates a unified digital health ecosystem by:
India's digital revolution has created unprecedented opportunity. With over 600 million internet users and growing smartphone penetration even in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, the infrastructure exists to democratize healthcare. Yet no platform has successfully unified the entire healthcare value chain until now.
Daktar.online fills this void by creating a digital-native healthcare marketplace that works as efficiently in a Mumbai high-rise as it does in a rural town in Maharashtra or Madhya Pradesh.
Transformative Benefits for All Stakeholders For Patients:
For Healthcare Providers (Doctors, Labs, Pharmacies):
For India's Healthcare System:
Daktar.online is actively seeking healthcare providers: qualified doctors, certified diagnostic labs, and licensed pharmacies, to join this digital revolution. By partnering with Daktar.online, providers gain access to a growing patient base while maintaining their professional independence and standards. Patients, too, are invited to experience the difference that patient-centric healthcare makes.
Daktar.online represents more than a business opportunity. It's a movement to ensure that every Indian, regardless of where they live, has access to quality healthcare. As the nation progresses toward universal healthcare aspirations, digital health infrastructure like this becomes not just an option but a necessity.
The digital healthcare revolution in India has begun. Daktar.online is building the infrastructure to make it work.
About Daktar.online Daktar.online is a digital health infrastructure platform revolutionizing healthcare delivery in India. By seamlessly connecting patients with qualified doctors, certified diagnostic pathology centers, and licensed pharmacies, Daktar.online creates an integrated healthcare ecosystem that prioritizes patient experience, accessibility, and quality. With a commitment to breaking geographic barriers and democratizing healthcare, Daktar.online is building the digital backbone of India's future healthcare system.
Media Contact:
Daktar AI
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Website: www.daktar.online
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Celebrating 11 successful years and entering its 12th year of operations, JRNY Entertainment continues to strengthen its presence as a trusted entertainment partner for educational institutions, brands, corporate organisations and public-sector undertakings (PSUs) across India.
Founded in 2015 by Yashvardhan Goel after completing his B.Tech., JRNY Entertainment has grown from an artist management venture into a nationwide entertainment company that curates and executes 100+ college festivals annually. Over the years, the company has partnered with some of India’s most prestigious educational institutions, including leading Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and several of the country’s premier private universities and colleges. Beyond campuses, JRNY Entertainment works with corporate organisations, public-sector undertakings and leading brands to deliver large-scale entertainment and experiential marketing solutions across India.
At the heart of JRNY Entertainment’s growth is its expansive campus ecosystem, which enables brands to connect with one of India’s most influential consumer segments: young audiences. Through college festivals, campus activations, sponsorship integrations, artist collaborations and immersive live experiences, the company helps brands build authentic engagement with students across premier educational institutions. By bringing artist management, bookings, festival programming and brand partnerships under a single integrated platform, JRNY Entertainment simplifies execution while delivering measurable value for brands, artists and event organisers alike.
Over the years, JRNY Entertainment has collaborated with an impressive spectrum of India’s most celebrated artists and performers. Its portfolio spans legendary Bollywood voices such as Shreya Ghoshal, Mohit Chauhan, Mithoon, Javed Ali, Shaan, Papon and Ankit Tiwari, alongside new-age music sensations including Darshan Raval, Raghav Chaitanya, Chaar Diwari, Taba Chake and Raman Negi. The company has also worked with some of India’s most iconic live bands, including The Local Train and Indian Ocean, reflecting its diverse presence across multiple music genres.
Beyond music, JRNY Entertainment has collaborated with leading stand-up comedians including Aditya Kulshreshtha (Kullu), Vivek Samtani and the recent most popular figure Samay Raina, further expanding its footprint across India’s fast growing live entertainment landscape. The company currently exclusively manages acclaimed singer-songwriter Nikhil D’Souza, while its wider artist roster includes Sharvi Yadav, Ami Mishra, DJ Tasha, Anuj Rehan, Shreya Baruah and Pratiksha Vashisth.
Commenting on the milestone, Yashvardhan Goel, Founder of JRNY Entertainment, said:
\"Our vision has always been to build a platform that creates value for every stakeholder in the entertainment ecosystem. Over the past eleven years, we have consistently expanded our presence across artist management, college festivals, brand collaborations and experiential marketing. As we enter our 12th year, our focus remains on creating meaningful partnerships that help brands connect with young audiences while enabling artists and event organisers to scale through a single integrated platform. We believe the future of entertainment lies in creating experiences that combine music, culture, technology and brand storytelling in meaningful ways. \"
Beyond entrepreneurship, Goel has been actively associated with Vyapar Mandal since 2020 and currently serves as the State Joint General Secretary of its Youth Wing, contributing towards initiatives focused on the welfare and development of the trading community across Uttar Pradesh. He is also the author of the poetry collection \"Kuch Khwab Bhej Dun\".
Looking ahead, JRNY Entertainment plans to further strengthen its collaborations with brands, educational institutions, artists and creators while expanding its footprint across India’s rapidly growing entertainment economy. With youth engagement, live experiences and experiential marketing becoming central to modern brand communication, the company aims to deepen its presence across campuses, concerts, corporate entertainment and creator led experiences, reinforcing its position as one of India’s most comprehensive entertainment solutions providers.
Founded in 2015, JRNY Entertainment is a Delhi-NCR-based entertainment company specializing in artist management, live entertainment, experiential marketing and youth engagement. Operating as a single window entertainment platform, the company seamlessly brings together artists, brands, educational institutions and event organizers to create impactful experiences across India. With expertise spanning artist management, artist bookings, college festival programming, brand activations, sponsorship integrations, corporate entertainment and music management, JRNY Entertainment has established itself as a trusted partner for some of the country’s most prestigious institutions and leading brands. As it enters its next phase of growth, the company remains committed to shaping the future of India’s live entertainment ecosystem by creating meaningful collaborations, memorable experiences and long-term value for every stakeholder.
Website: www.jrnyentertainment.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jrnyentertainment