Business

  • Indian life insurers register record new business figures in April 2025

    Mumbai, 14th May 2025: The Life Insurance Council has released updated industry business numbers for April 2025, marking the beginning of the new financial year. Among several key highlights, new business premiums (NBPs) underwritten by Indian life insurers achieved a robust Y-o-Y growth of 8.43% in April 2025. New business premiums expanded from ₹20,258.86 Cr in April 2024 to ₹21,965.73 Cr in April 2025. According to data released by the Life Insurance Council, the life insurance industry saw individual single premiums grow by 4.47% Y-o-Y to ₹2,690.47 Cr for April 2025.…

  • Lytus Rebrands Sri Sai Cable, Appoints New Leadership, Plans Major Investments

    Mumbai, India, May 14th, 2025: To cement its leadership in India’s connectivity landscape, Lytus Technologies today announced the formal rebranding of its acquired entity, Sri Sai Cable and Broadband Pvt. Ltd., to Lytus Sri Sai Networks Private Limited. This transition marks a significant step in Lytus’s long-term growth strategy in India, coupled with the appointment of a new leadership team and a strong commitment to invest in infrastructure upgrades, digital platforms, and…

  • Cooling The Future: Why HVAC Efficiency Is Central To Net-Zero Progress In Middle East & Africa (MEA)

    By Ahmed Aqel, General Manager, Johnson Controls-Hitachi  Air Conditioning, MEA Dubai, UAE, May 14, 2025 – As the Middle East and Africa (MEA) advances toward a more sustainable future, air conditioning stands at a critical crossroads. With soaring urbanization rates, extreme climatic conditions, and year-round cooling demands, HVAC systems are not just amenities — they…

  • DHF Capital Appoints Iran Erzando as New Financial Controller

    Global, 14th May 2025 – DHF Capital S.A., a Luxembourg-based asset management and securitization company dedicated to serving well-informed personal and institutional investors, is proud to announce the appointment of Iran Erzando as its new Financial Controller. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 11 years of professional experience, Iran brings a powerful combination…

  • Delhi Metro’s Expansion to Sonipat Approved

    Sonipat: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), led by Minister of State Tokhan Sahu, has approved the extension of the Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line from Samaypur Badli to Sonipat, bringing one of NCR’s fastest-evolving satellite cities into the capital’s core transport fold. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will now begin work…

  • Lumeil Launches ‘Living Room Essentials’ Lighting Series

    Jaipur – In a country where a home is more than just four walls—it’s an extension of heritage, hospitality, and personal expression—Lumeil, India’s premier platform for curated decorative lighting, proudly unveils its Living Room Essentials Collection. This thoughtfully curated launch addresses one of the most common yet overlooked challenges for today’s homeowners: how to…

  • Pepe Jeans Powers Up in Jaipur with Its Biggest Indian Store Yet

    Jaipur, May 13, 2025 — Denim lovers in the Pink City have a new reason to celebrate. Pepe Jeans London, a name synonymous with British street and authentic denim, proudly opens the doors to its largest store in India at the heart of Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur’s fast-emerging retail and lifestyle nucleus. Spanning 3,138 sq.…

  • Why all VASPs in India should be required to maintain Proof of Reserves

    13 May 2025, New Delhi: In recent years, the credibility of crypto exchanges has come under intense scrutiny, especially following high-profile collapses like FTX. These events highlighted the urgent need for greater transparency within the virtual asset ecosystem. In India, where millions have embraced crypto despite the absence of a regulatory framework, the stakes are…

  • Normet unveils new spraying equipment at the World Tunnelling Congress 2025

    At the World Tunnelling Congress 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden, Normet announced the launch of a new sprayer for large tunnel profiles, the Spraymec 9100, along with a new spray boom update for the established spraying manipulator Minimec, allowing for an extended spraying reach. Spraymec 9100 – a powerful sprayer for large-scale tunnel projects The…

  • Chaimaa, in Partnership with Madhuri Dixit, Redefines White Tea as a Signature of Contemporary Wellness and Quiet Luxury

    New Delhi, 12th May 2025: Chaimaa, a wellness-forward tea brand rooted in purity and quiet luxury, introduces its premium blends of White tea to a new generation of mindful consumers. In a recent video on Chaimaa’s official YouTube channel, actress Madhuri Dixit captures the brand’s essence with the words: “Start your day with Chaimaa Tea — the soul of…