AUTO
Bajaj Auto Expands Chetak Network To 103 Touchpoints In Kerala
Two- and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto Ltd has expanded Chetak’s retail and service network in Kerala to 103 touchpoints, strengthening the electric scooter’s availability across the State as its customer base crosses 50,000 owners. The network has grown from just two outlets when Chetak entered Kerala and now comprises 18 Chetak Experience Centres and 85 […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 20, 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
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Aug 4, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
Odette Charts Path To ₹300 Cr As South Fuels Fashion Retail Growth
Fashion and lifestyle retailer Odette is targeting revenue of ₹250 crore in FY27 and expects to cross the ₹300 crore milestone within the following 12-18 months, driven by aggressive retail expansion, omnichannel investments and a sharper focus on trend-led product innovation. The company, founded by Mamta Roy, has carved out a niche in India’s competitive […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 21, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Approves Mahesh Muralidhar Pai As MD & CEO Of South Indian Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of South Indian Bank for a period of three years, effective October 1, 2026. Pai, 50, brings nearly three decades of banking experience spanning governance, strategy, treasury, foreign exchange, retail banking, agriculture finance […]
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Jul 8, 2026
