Rupee Breaches 96-Mark for First Time, Hits Historic Low Against Dollar

Mumbai, May 15 (BNP): The Indian Rupee plunged to a historic low on Friday, breaching the 96-mark for the first time against the US Dollar amid rising crude oil prices, a stronger American currency and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The domestic currency touched an all-time low of 96.14 during intra-day trade in the […]

Kotpad Witnesses Huge Women’s Gathering During Launch of Biju Janata Dal Women’s Rights Awareness Campaign

Kotpad, May 16:  BJD’s Women’s Rights Campaign launched at Kotpad with a massive gathering of thousands of women. The campaign witnessed enthusiastic participation from women across different regions, reflecting strong support for women’s empowerment and social justice. The large-scale assembly highlighted issues related to women’s rights, safety, dignity, education, and equal opportunities, while also emphasizing […]

Sayaji Hotels Expands into Sikkim with Launch of Effotel by Sayaji, Gangtok

Gangtok,  May 15 : Sayaji Hotels announces the launch of Effotel by Sayaji, Gangtok, marking its entry into one of India’s most captivating hill destinations. Set in the serene neighbourhood of Tathangchen, near the iconic Ridge Park, the hotel offers a refined stay experience in a city where mist-covered mountains, vibrant culture, and spiritual calm […]

Aequs and IIT Dharwad Roll Out Advanced Materials R&D Ecosystem

Karnataka, May 15: Aequs group and the Indian Institute of Technology –Dharwad (IIT-D), have set up an advanced research and development ecosystem for materials science and manufacturing innovation at IIT-D campus. The facility is equipped to support advanced material characterization, failure analysis, manufacturing process simulation and optimization, enabling deeper industry-academia collaboration in precision-driven manufacturing domains. This initiative lays the foundation for a dedicated “IIT Dharwad – Aequs Research and […]

OneAssist and Home Town Partner to Bring Comprehensive Furniture Protection to Indian Homes

India,  May 15 : OneAssist, India’s highest-rated InsurTech company, today announces a first-of-its-kind partnership with Home Town, one of India’s most trusted furniture and home décor retailer, to launch structured protection plans for furniture. With furniture representing one of the largest and most emotionally significant purchases Indian households make, the partnership aims to close a long-standing […]

AD Ports Group Announces Formation of UAE’s First Shipbuilders Consortium

Unified platform to align national shipbuilding capabilities to drive maritime innovation and growth Abu Dhabi, UAE – 15 May 2026: AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, transport, industry, and logistics solutions, has announced the formation of the Consortium of UAE Shipbuilders, a unified platform across shipbuilding, vessel repair, fabrication, and marine […]

Contrivian Appoints Ilex Content Strategies to Support International Growth Through Strategic Communications

The mission-critical connectivity specialist selects Ilex to deliver global communications that drives sales and accelerates market needs    London, UK, 15th May 2026 – Contrivian,  a technology company providing intelligent mission-critical connectivity, has appointed Ilex Content Strategies as its public relations agency of record. Ilex will deliver strategic communications designed to support international sales and strengthen Contrivian’s position across markets.   […]

India SME Forum calls for GST parity, uniform enforcement and fair competition across India’s e-commerce ecosystem

Bengaluru, May 15: India SME Forum (ISF), India’s largest not-for-profit organisation for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), today called for greater GST parity, predictable compliance systems, faster liquidity support, and uniform enforcement standards across India’s rapidly expanding e–commerce ecosystem. Referring to the recent ruling by the West Bengal Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (WBAAAR), ISF said the decision marks an important development for GST enforcement, platform accountability, and the broader […]

ELIVAAS Partners with PropTiger to Simplify Second Home Ownership IN India

  New Delhi, May 15:  ELIVAAS, a leading premium villa and curated stays platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with PropTiger, a leading digital real estate discovery and transaction advisory platform, to streamline the second home ownership journey in India. The collaboration aims to simplify second-home buying by combining seamless property discovery, expert advisory […]

Kapture CX appoints Abhinav Sinha as VP – Customer Experience

Bengaluru, May 15: Kapture CX, a leading customer experience platform, announced the appointment of Abhinav Sinha as Vice President – Customer Experience. With over 14 years of experience across enterprise SaaS, strategy, and analytics consulting, Abhinav brings deep expertise in driving customer-centric transformations across industries. In his new role, Abhinav will lead the post-sales journey for […]