GENERAL APAC Real Estate Investments Hit $105 Bn In H1, Strongest Since 2022

Asia Pacific’s real estate market posted its strongest first half since 2022, with investment activity rising to U$105 billion in H1 2026, driven by the return of cross-border capital and broad-based investor interest across markets and asset classes. According to Colliers’ Asia Pacific Capital Markets Snapshot H1 2026, the rebound reflects renewed confidence in the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

GENERAL IIM Lucknow To Host UDYAM 2026 Conclave On Navigating VUCA World

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow will host the 17th edition of UDYAM, the flagship business conclave of its International Programme in Management for Executives (IPMX), on August 8 and 9, 2026, at its Noida campus, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and management professionals to deliberate on the changing needs of businesses in an […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

GENERAL GMR Airports Acquires 49% Stake In Goa Airport Advertising Venture

GMR Airports Ltd (formerly GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd), a leading airport infrastructure company, has entered into an agreement to subscribe to up to 49% of the share capital of TIM Goa Airport Advertising Pvt Ltd (TGAAPL) for a cash consideration of ₹16.59 crore. The investment will be made through equity, loan, convertible instruments or a […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

GENERAL P&G Health Q1 PAT Up 45% To ₹96 Cr On Strong Sales, One-Time Gain

Procter & Gamble Health Ltd reported a 45% year-on-year jump in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹96 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, supported by steady sales growth, improved operational capabilities and one-time proceeds from the sale of an immovable asset. The company posted sales of ₹356 crore during the quarter, up […]

CW Bureau · Aug 6, 2026

GENERAL Swiggy Eyes ₹10,000-Cr EBITDA By FY31, Sees GOV Hitting ₹2.5 Lakh Cr

Food delivery and quick commerce major Swiggy has laid out an ambitious five-year growth roadmap, targeting an adjusted EBITDA of ₹10,000 crore by FY31 while aiming to more than triple its consolidated Gross Order Value (GOV) to around ₹2.5 lakh crore from ₹67,734 crore in FY26. The company unveiled its long-term strategy at its Capital […]

CW Bureau · Aug 6, 2026

GENERAL Air India’s New CEO Gebremariam Set To Face Toughest Turnaround Phase

Air India’s decision to appoint Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director marks more than a leadership change. It signals the beginning of what could be the most demanding phase of the Tata Group-owned carrier’s transformation. After nearly four years of stabilisation, integration and fleet expansion, Air India now faces the […]

Sajan C Kumar · Aug 6, 2026

GENERAL Centre Clears 11 New Flying Schools To Up India’s Pilot Training Capacity

The Centre has awarded Letters of Intent (LoIs) for setting up 11 new flying training organisations (FTOs) across seven Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports, a move aimed at strengthening India’s pilot training ecosystem amid surging demand for aviation professionals. The new FTOs are expected to increase the country’s annual pilot training capacity by 750 […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

GENERAL Gland Pharma Partners With Neuland Labs To Expand Sterile API Capacity

Gland Pharma and Neuland Laboratories have entered into a long-term strategic contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) partnership to strengthen their presence in the fast-growing sterile active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) segment. As part of the collaboration, Gland Pharma will establish a dedicated sterile manufacturing suite for APIs used in microparticle depot products at its JNPC […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

GENERAL India Achieves Breakthrough With Fully Decoded Pigeonpea Genome

In a major milestone for India’s agricultural biotechnology programme, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed the country’s first fully annotated telomere-to-telomere (T2T) reference genome of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan), a breakthrough expected to accelerate the development of high-yielding, climate-resilient and nutritionally superior pulse varieties. Pigeonpea, popularly known as tur or arhar, is one […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

GENERAL Kerala’s Maharani Creates World’s Largest Rangoli With Sarees

Kerala-based Maharani Wedding Collections has created the world’s largest Saree Pookkalam (rangoli made with sarees), earning recognition from the Universal Records Forum (URF). The 2,000-square-foot installation, displayed at Forum Mall, Kochi, was created using 2,100 sarees sourced from across India as part of the company’s Onam celebrations. Celebrating India’s textile heritage The record-setting Saree Pookkalam […]

CW Bureau · Aug 4, 2026

GENERAL Aurobindo Pharma Bets On Specialty Drugs, Biosimilars For Next Expansion

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd is doubling down on high-value specialty medicines, biosimilars and complex formulations while strengthening its manufacturing footprint and supply chain resilience as it charts its next phase of global growth. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, Vice Chairman & Managing Director K. Nithyananda Reddy said the company will […]

CW Bureau · Aug 4, 2026

GENERAL Eternal Facilitates Income Tax Refund Of ₹18 Cr For Delivery Partners

Eternal’s platforms, Zomato and Blinkit, have collectively facilitated income tax return (ITR) filing for more than one lakh delivery partners this year across 905 cities, helping expand financial inclusion among gig workers. With the filing deadline for gig workers still a month away on August 31, the initiative has already helped delivery partners secure income […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026