Author: Arjun Singh

Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], August 7: The food processing sector in South India is experiencing a massive evolution, driven by the demand for advanced preservation, scalable manufacturing, and global regulatory adherence. Leading this transformation is FTRIC – Food Tech Research & Incubation Centre, firmly positioned as the best food consultancy and research centre in Kerala. Dedicated to bridging the gap between culinary creativity and industrial viability, FTRIC actively turns a startup food vision into a commercially successful product idea. The Backbone of FTRIC: Scientific Precision and Compliance Building a successful food brand requires far more than a great recipe—it demands precise…

Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, flagged off the inaugural President’s Bodyguard Soldierathon New Delhi [India], August 8: The Hon’ble President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, flagged off the inaugural President’s Bodyguard Soldierathon from the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, 2 August 2026, giving the event a historic beginning and unmatched national significance. The Hon’ble President also released a Special Postal Cover to commemorate the occasion, marking the Soldierathon as a proud national tribute to the Armed Forces and the glorious legacy of The President’s Bodyguard. The ceremony was held in the august presence of General Dr V…

Chandigarh [India], August 8: Paul Merchants has been helping Indians connect with the world by providing foreign exchange services for travellers, facilitating various types of overseas remittances like education remittances, medical treatment remittances, travel remittances, conference and event participation remittances and more. Over the years, the company has evolved into one of India’s most trusted names in foreign exchange and cross-border financial services, backed by a strong commitment to regulatory compliance, customer trust and responsible business practices. Now, Paul Merchants is poised to enter its next phase of growth, with the RBI granting its approval for a perpetual licence to operate…

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 8: Chandan Healthcare Limited (NSE – CHANDAN), one of the leading diagnostic and healthcare services providers, has announced the strategic divestment of its entire shareholding in Chandan Pharmacy Limited (“CPL”), reinforcing its focus on scaling its core, higher-margin diagnostics business. The divestment aligns with Chandan Healthcare’s strategy to sharpen its focus on the higher-margin diagnostics business. The transaction will simplify the business structure and enable greater management and capital allocation towards expanding the Company’s core diagnostics operations. Key Strategic Benefits Improved Margin Profile: Deconsolidation of the lower-margin pharmacy business is expected to improve the overall business mix…

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 8: Intense Technologies Limited (NSE: INTENTECH | BSE: 532326), a globally operating platform-led services company delivering mission-critical solutions in customer communications, data management, and process automation, today announced its audited Q1 FY27 results, highlighting its continued impact across the BFSI, Telecom, and Government sectors. Q1 FY27 Key Financial Highlights Total Income of ₹3,103.52 Lakhs vs ₹3,147.93 Lakhs in Q1 FY26  EBITDA of ₹152.60 Lakhs vs ₹308.43 Lakhs in Q1 FY26  EBITDA Margin of 4.92% vs 9.80% in Q1 FY26  Net Profit of ₹87.16 Lakhs vs ₹125.27 Lakhs in Q1 FY26  EPS of ₹0.36 vs ₹0.52 in Q1 FY26 Growth Engagements Secured two new client wins, one…

Dr. (Capt.) Sandeep Sharma, CEO, Healthmap Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 7: TRUtest Diagnostics, incubated by the Manipal Group, is set to launch its first integrated pathology, radiology and cardiology centre — and with it, a nationwide mission to make world-class, coordinated diagnostics accessible and affordable well beyond India’s metros. The company will build 50 such centres over the next five years, with the sharpest focus on the fringe and Tier 2/3 cities where 68% of India’s urban population lives and 40-45% of India’s GDP is already generated — yet fewer than 30% of diagnostic centres nationally offer…

Retail tractor sales are recorded at 1,07,329 units in July 2026, with rural demand remaining buoyant, good monsoons, and strong sowing of Kharif crops. Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 7: According to the recent report on retail tractor sales in July 2026 sourced from Tractor Gyan, which is India’s largest digital portal for tractors and agricultural insights, the aggregate retail tractor sales for July 2026 stand at 1,07,329 units, posting a YoY increase of 27.82% against the sales of 83,970 units in July 2025. The growth is mainly due to the steady demand for tractors in rural India, supported by…

Subash Manuel, Owner of Kochi Blue Tigers & Global cricket icon and Co-Owner of Blue Tigers Global, Chris Gayle Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 7: Global cricket icon and Co-Owner of Blue Tigers Global, Chris Gayle, has confirmed his visit to Kerala to support the Kochi Blue Tigers in their title defense at the upcoming Kerala Cricket League (KCL) Season 3. The announcement, shared across Gayle’s official social media channels, calls on cricket enthusiasts across the state to turn out in large numbers to support the defending champions. The visit further solidifies the “Universe Boss’s” active leadership within the franchise, following his recent…

New Delhi [India], August 7: Fashion has traditionally influenced what people wear, how they present themselves, and the objects they choose for their homes. Increasingly, its influence is extending into the buildings in which they live. Luxury fashion and lifestyle brands are entering the property market through branded residences, combining recognisable creative identities with architecture, interiors, amenities and hospitality services. In Dubai, where buyers are accustomed to highly differentiated residential concepts, these partnerships have become another way for developers to distinguish their projects. Satish Sanpal, Chairman of ANAX Developments, is pursuing this approach through ELLE Residences Dubai Islands. Developed under…

New Delhi [India], August 7: Dubai’s real estate market is still growing, but the character of that growth is changing. After several years of exceptional activity, buyers are becoming more deliberate. They are taking longer to make decisions, comparing projects more carefully and paying closer attention to pricing, quality and the track record of the developer behind a scheme. Satish Sanpal, Founder and Chairperson of ANAX Holding, sees that as a sign of maturity rather than weakness. “The property market is transitioning from rapid growth to a more mature and stable phase,” he told Entrepreneur Middle East earlier this year. A More…