GENERAL Sridhar Vembu Heads To Japan To Build Rural Manufacturing Bridges

Sridhar Vembu, founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, is once again thinking beyond conventional business strategies. This time, he is looking to Japan’s small and mid-sized enterprises to help revive India’s traditional craftsmanship and strengthen manufacturing capabilities in rural regions. In a post on X, Vembu said he is heading to Japan to explore […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

GENERAL Nagpur Tops Emerging Luxury Real Estate Markets: Liases Foras Study

Liases Foras, an independent real estate research and analytics firm, has ranked Nagpur as India’s leading emerging luxury real estate investment market, ahead of Indore, Coimbatore, Ahmedabad and Lucknow. In its white paper, India’s Luxury Real Estate Evolution – Nagpur’s Emerging Luxury Opportunity, the firm assessed the five cities on infrastructure readiness, capital appreciation potential, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

GENERAL Glenmark Specialty Advances Global Phase 3 Trial For Ovarian Cancer Drug

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Glenmark Specialty S.A., has advanced the Phase 3 clinical development of Trastuzumab rezetecan, a HER2-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). India will become the first country across Glenmark’s licensed markets to initiate patient enrolment for the global Phase 3 clinical trial […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

GENERAL Air India Deploys New Boeing 787-9 On Mumbai-London Heathrow Route

Air India has deployed its newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Mumbai-London Heathrow route, introducing the airline’s latest-generation cabin products and inflight experience on one of its flagship international services. Effective immediately, flights AI131/AI130 between Mumbai and London Heathrow will be operated using the new Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring all-new cabin interiors designed exclusively for […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

GENERAL Morepen Lab Kicks Off Commercial Execution Of ₹825-Cr CDMO Order

Morepen Laboratories has completed its first commercial dispatch worth ₹50 crore under its ₹825- crore CDMO mandate and expects supplies of around ₹225 crore in Q2 FY2026-27 as it expands manufacturing capacity. Morepen Laboratories Ltd has commenced commercial execution of its recently announced ₹825 crore Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) mandate by completing its […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

GENERAL Greaves Cotton Incorporates Dubai Arm To Expand ME, Africa Business

Greaves Cotton Ltd has incorporated Greaves International Trading FZE (GITFZE) in Dubai as part of its Greaves.Next strategy, marking a key step in expanding its international business. The wholly owned subsidiary will serve as a regional hub for international trading and distribution, strengthening the company’s presence across the Middle East and Africa. Regional focus GITFZE […]

CW Bureau · Jun 30, 2026

GENERAL Air India Upgrades Delhi-Melbourne Flights With B777-300ER From July 1

Air India will deploy its upgraded Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the Delhi-Melbourne route from July 1, replacing the existing Boeing 787-8 and significantly enhancing premium seating capacity, passenger comfort and onboard services. The upgraded aircraft will also introduce First Class on the route for the first time, as the Tata Group-owned airline continues its fleet […]

CW Bureau · Jun 30, 2026

GENERAL TANFAC Raises ₹250 Cr Through QIP To Expand Fluorochemicals Business

TANFAC Industries Ltd, one of India’s leading producers of hydrofluoric acid and its derivatives, has raised ₹250 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). The proceeds will be used primarily to set up an HFC-32 refrigerant gas manufacturing plant, expand downstream fluorinated chemical capacities and meet general corporate requirements. The fund raise marks the company’s […]

CW Bureau · Jun 30, 2026

GENERAL DRI Seizes China-Made Firecrackers Worth ₹35 Cr In Chennai & Mumbai

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major smuggling syndicate involved in the illegal import of Chinese-origin firecrackers, seizing contraband worth around ₹35 crore in a series of operations across Chennai and Mumbai. A total of 12 persons have been arrested in connection with the cases. Two smuggling attempts foiled at Chennai Port […]

CW Bureau · Jun 28, 2026

GENERAL Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Backs US-Style Swadeshi Policy, Asks India To Adopt

Sridhar Vembu, co-founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, has backed a “Swadeshi” approach to economic policy, saying India should adopt principles similar to those being advocated by the United States to strengthen domestic industrial capacity and economic sovereignty. Bessent’s remarks reflect ‘Swadeshi’ thinking In a post on X, Vembu referred to a recent speech […]

CW Bureau · Jun 28, 2026

GENERAL DIKSHA Learning Platform: How It Is Changing School Education In India

Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA), the Ministry of Education’s flagship digital learning platform, is emerging as the backbone of India’s school education ecosystem by providing curriculum-linked digital content, personalised learning experiences and teacher training through a single national platform. Launched in 2017, DIKSHA serves as the digital foundation of the PM e-Vidya initiative and […]

CW Bureau · Jun 28, 2026

GENERAL Strides Pharma Unlocks Value From Pivot Path In Deal By Ascent Capital

Strides Pharma Science Ltd has announced a strategic investment in its wholly owned subsidiary, Pivot Path Pvt Ltd, by a consortium led by Ascent Capital along with co-investor Vintage Classic, in a transaction that values the business at ₹230 crore on a post-money basis. The deal enables Strides to realise ₹100 crore while retaining a […]

CW Bureau · Jun 27, 2026