Standard Chartered India reinforces commitment to building water-resilient communities through WASHE programme on World Water Day

Mumbai, Mar 23: On World Water Day, Standard Chartered reaffirmed its commitment to helping communities across India to build resilience to climate and water-related challenges by aiming to make 92 additional villages water secure by end of March 2027, benefitting nearly 21,000 households across seven states. This initiative will be delivered as part of the Bank’s flagship community investment programme in India, WASHE (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Education), which focuses on sustainable water management, improved sanitation, and […]

Supply Chain Trends 2026: How AI, Total Value, and Global Restructuring Are Redefining Business

Pic Credit: Pexel Global supply chains are entering a defining phase in 2026—one shaped not just by efficiency and cost control, but by intelligence, adaptability, and long-term value creation. What was once considered a behind-the-scenes operational function has now become one of the most strategic pillars of modern business. From manufacturing to retail, healthcare to […]

How India’s PLI Scheme Is Transforming Businesses and Strengthening the Economy

India’s manufacturing sector is stepping into a new era—one that goes beyond incremental growth and focuses on long-term transformation. At the heart of this shift is the Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI), a policy designed to turn India into a global manufacturing powerhouse. While headlines often focus on investment figures and production milestones, the deeper […]

India’s Micro-Drama Market Hit USD 300Mn in Year One; Total Interactive Media Economy Clocks USD 14Bn

New Delhi, 23 March 2026 – A year ago, microdramas barely registered as a category in India. Today they’re a $300 million market. That shift is playing out across every major format. A generation of mobile-first users is bypassing established media for formats that are interactive, personalised, and built for how they actually use their phones. The Lumikai State of India Interactive Media 2025 report maps the full picture. Now in its fifth edition, the report is the longest-running annual analysis of India’s interactive media economy. This year’s findings: a $13.8 […]

Smart Materials, Strong Nation: India’s Push into Technical Textiles and Specialty Chemicals

How Technical Textiles Are Reshaping India’s Future: Innovation, Policy, and a $350 Billion Vision Pic Credit: Pexel Walk into a modern hospital, step inside an electric vehicle, or drive along a newly built highway—chances are, you are surrounded by materials you never notice but cannot live without. These are technical textiles: high-performance fabrics engineered not […]

Goa Positions Itself as India’s Adventure Capital with National Kiteboarding Championship in Morjim

Goa, Mar 23: Reinforcing its evolution beyond a leisure destination, Goa Tourism successfully hosted the YAI All India Windsurfing & Kiteboarding Championship 2026, transforming the scenic shores of Morjim into a vibrant hub of adventure sports.  Spanning five days, the championship brought together some of India’s top windsurfing and kiteboarding athletes, turning the coastline into a […]

transcosmos announces the results of the Global Online Shopping Survey in 8 Cities 2026

AI “searches,” humans “assist” purchases — Shanghai, Bangkok, and Mumbai lead in AI-driven shopping Tokyo, Japan, Mar 23: transcosmos has conducted its proprietary “Global Online Shopping Trends Survey 2026,” summarizing the latest trends in AI-powered shopping using generative AI. The survey compares how consumers in eight major cities utilize AI at each stage of the […]

Vincom Retail Hosts Global Partner Forum, Unveils Vision for Experiential Retail Growth

Ho Chi Minh City, March 23 (BNP): Vincom Retail hosted a large-scale partner forum titled “The New Era – Partnering to Shape the Future” in Ho Chi Minh City on March 20, bringing together over 500 domestic and international stakeholders to discuss emerging trends and collaboration opportunities in Vietnam’s evolving retail landscape. The event saw […]

Protein Food Craze – Mac & Cheese is Jumping on the Train

Protein is having a moment—from TikTok cottage cheese hacks to high-protein everything lining grocery store shelves—and now even America’s most nostalgic comfort food is getting a functional upgrade. Kraft Heinz just announced Kraft Mac & Cheese PowerMac, a new take on its iconic blue box that more than doubles the protein (17g) and adds fiber—without changing […]

Poland Announced as Focus Country for Habitat International Film Festival 2027

  New Delhi, Mar 23: The 2026 edition of the Habitat International Film Festival (HIFF) drew to a resounding close with the screening of the acclaimed Polish biographical film Chopin, Chopin, marking a fitting finale to a vibrant celebration of global cinema. The closing evening was attended by distinguished guests and cinema enthusiasts, culminating in […]