6, Feb 2025
Anmol Industries Takes Center Stage at ISM Cologne 2025
New Delhi, 6th February 2025: Anmol Industries Limited (Anmol), a leading packaged food company, successfully participated in ISM Cologne 2025, the world’s largest and most influential trade fair for confectionery and snacks. Held from February 2nd to 5th, 2025, in Cologne, Germany, the prestigious event brought together top global industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from the sweets and snack sectors.
As part of its commitment to international expansion, Anmol Industries exhibited its extensive range of biscuits, cookies, and baked goods. The company’s participation reinforced its dedication to delivering high-quality products, expanding its global footprint, and strengthening its position in the international market.
ISM Cologne 2025 served as a pivotal platform for businesses looking to expand in the global confectionery and snack segment. This year’s edition featured over 1,500 exhibitors from 70 countries, presenting a comprehensive selection of chocolates, candies, biscuits, and snack products. The event provided a unique opportunity for attendees to explore emerging trends, product innovations, sustainable solutions, and market insights while fostering collaborations with key industry players.
For Anmol Industries, participating in ISM 2025 was a significant step towards building a stronger global presence. The company’s presence at the event highlighted its commitment to product excellence, consumer trust, and industry leadership.
Speaking about the company’s participation, Mr. Aman Choudhary, Executive Director – Marketing, Anmol Industries stated, “Being at ISM 2025 allowed us to present our wide range of biscuits and baked goods to a global audience, fostering new partnerships and strengthening existing relationships. The international market holds immense potential, and ISM 2025 was not just an exhibition for us—it was an opportunity to engage with industry experts, understand evolving consumer demands, and align our strategies with global trends. We truly appreciated welcoming visitors to our booth and sharing the unique Anmol experience with them.”
With a strong legacy in the FMCG industry, Anmol Industries has consistently delivered high-quality, delicious snacks that have won the hearts of millions. The company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, rigorous quality standards, and customer-centric approach have propelled it to become a preferred brand in the Indian and international markets.
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6, Feb 2025
This Bengaluru Microbrewery Brings a ‘High on Love’ Experience for Valentine’s Day
Bengaluru, February 6, 2025: The Valentine’s Day celebrations cannot get bigger than this! Lovers, “just friends”, or even siblings and parent-child pairs have a special opportunity to celebrate love aboard a luxurious private jet ride, courtesy Namma Bengaluru’s very own ICB Indian Craft Brewery.
If the private jet experience still won’t cut it, you will also get to treat your partner, sibling or parent to a truly memorable meal aboard the aircraft planned and curated in advance by ICB, along with unlimited house drinks at ICB for three months. What’s more, they will also get an exclusive photoshoot done by celebrity photographer Nithin Narayan to capture their love for posterity.
This truly soaring #ICBLoveJet proposition is part of ICB’s month-long celebration of the month of love, aptly named ‘Jet Set Love’. The campaign is relationship-agnostic and gender-neutral; you can be siblings, friends, more than just friends, or lovers, or even married to each other. All that matters is how best you can express what you truly feel for each other.
“At ICB, we’re all about crafting unforgettable experiences, whether it’s through our craft beers or our celebrations. ‘Jet Set Love’ is our bold take on Valentine’s Day, offering pairs of all types and denominations a chance to elevate their connection—quite literally—with a private jet adventure. This campaign is about celebrating love in all its forms, in true ICB style,” says Gopi Chand Cherukuri, Co-founder, ICB Indian Craft Brewery.
While the private jet experience is reserved for one lucky pair or couple chosen out of five finalists, the other four couples or pairs will get a food-and-drinks voucher worth ₹25,000 redeemable at ICB. To open the celebrations for all eligible participants, ICB is also offering two-time redeemable 20% discount vouchers on food and beer.
ICB’s ‘Jet Set Love’ campaign has kicked-off from February 5 and will run through March 5, 2025. The winners’ night is slated for March 8. To participate, one only needs to visit ICB near Manyata Tech Park in Nagavara with their partner-in-adventure, click pictures or videos showing the ICB logo on beer mugs, coasters, or crockery, and publish them on social media along with a heartfelt ode to their beloved partner. Of course, they will need to tag ICB’s Instagram handle to get their contribution noticed!
The ‘Jet Set Love’ campaign also brings many uniquely engaging experiences throughout February to Bengaluru through a variety of paired activities planned at ICB, including cooking, brewing, mixology, and baking and more.
6, Feb 2025
The Kyoorius Creative Awards 2025 Are Open for Entries: Make Your Mark Today
Mumbai, 06th February 2025 – The Kyoorius Creative Awards 2025 (KCA25) are now open for entries, inviting India’s creative community to step forward and #LeaveYourMark.
Entrants have till 17 April 2025 to submit entries.
Judging is scheduled to begin 24 April 2025, and the awards will culminate at the 2025 Kyoorius Creative Awards Night on 23 May 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre, in BKC, Mumbai.
Rajesh Kejriwal, Founder and CEO of Kyoorius, shared his vision for KCA25: “Since 2014, the Kyoorius Creative Awards have celebrated impactful creativity. With #LeaveYourMark, we aim to recognise work that sets new benchmarks, resonates deeply with the audience and delivers results.”
Kyoorius has also rolled out strategic updates designed to simplify and enhance the entrant experience. The awards are now streamlined into eight tracks: Advertising, Regional Advertising, Craft, Experience and Engagement, Entertainment, Sector Specific, Creativity for Good, and the ZEE Equality Award.
The ZEE Equality Award continues to be presented by Indian Creative Women (ICW).
Additions to the 2025 awards include the debut of the B2B discipline, celebrating exceptional business-to-business creativity, and a Humour sub-category across multiple disciplines, recognising the need to encourage the craft of wit in storytelling. The Use of AI category has also been updated to reflect its growing significance in creative work.
6, Feb 2025
Mirabilis Investment Trust Leads Rs 35 Crore Pre-Series C Funding for Women’s Wellness Brand NUA
Mumbai, Feb 6, 2025: Women’s wellness and hygiene brand Nua has raised Rs 35 crore in a pre series C round led by Mirabilis Investment Trust. The round also saw participation from distinguished investors including Samir Singh, EVP – Asia, Colgate Palmolive & Former Chair of Unilever SE Asia, Shuchi Kothari, Head of DSP Family Office and SRF Limited. The funds raised will be strategically deployed towards retail expansion and new product introductions across key channels such as marketplaces, quick commerce and offline retail. The Company has raised $21.5 million so far (including the current round) from leading investors including Lightbox VC (One of the earliest backers of Nua), Kae Capital, renowned actress Deepika Padukone and former Global President of Unilever, Vindi Banga.
Ravi Ramachandran, CEO & Co-founder, Nua says, “The past 12 months have been exceptional for Nua. Not only have we turned profitable but we have also grown over 2.5x in revenue. We reached an important milestone by becoming profitable in Q2, crossed Rs. 100 Cr net revenue ARR in Q3 and are now on track to reach Rs. 150 Cr net revenue ARR in the next quarter. The capital raised in the current round will accelerate our journey to achieving the growth milestones we have set for ourselves.”
Nua’s focus is on building a superlative and holistic experience for women with safe and high-quality products, engaging content and strong community have helped it differentiate in a large and growing space. This success has been driven by word-of-mouth and incredible customer loyalty. The Company will continue investing in new products, content and emerging channels to accelerate this momentum over the next 6-8 quarters, he adds.
Over the last 12 months, the company has added new product segments with a focus on comfort and toxic-free positioning – Extra Long Night Pads, Disposable period panties, menstrual cups and post-partum products. Nua’s products are available on their website and on various ecommerce platforms such as Zepto, Amazon, Flipkart and others.
Commenting on the fund raise, Srinivas Seshadri, Head of Investments at Mirabilis Investment Trust., says, “We look forward to a great journey with Nua in reshaping the menstrual health landscape in our country. The team has demonstrated exceptional growth and a clear path to sustained profitability, while serving a greater purpose—normalizing conversations around menstrual health, offering holistic solutions and empowering women with better choices. Nua’s broad product portfolio and strong presence across channels position it very well to serve a growing tribe of women seeking exceptional performance, value and convenience.”
6, Feb 2025
Adani Family Supports Newly Married Divyang Women
Ahead of the wedding of Jeet Adani, the younger son of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, the Adani family has announced ‘Mangal Seva’, a program to support newly married women with disabilities. To begin with, every year, 500 such women will be provided financial assistance of INR 10 lakh each.
At his home, just two days before his own wedding, Jeet Adani met 21 newly married divyang women and their husbands to launch this initiative. Jeet is set to tie the knot with Diva Shah on 7 February 2025 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
In line with his social philosophy Service is meditation, service is prayer, and service is the Supreme Divine, Gautam Adani took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his joy that his son Jeet and daughter-in-law Diva are starting the first chapter of their journey with a virtuous resolution. He said that Jeet and Diva have pledged to ‘Mangal Seva’ by providing financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh each to 500 newly married women with disabilities.
He added that through this sacred initiative, the lives of many disabled daughters and their families will be uplifted with happiness and dignity. He blessed Jeet and Diva to continue moving forward on this path of service.
Currently, Jeet Adani is Director of Adani Airport Holdings – India’s largest airport infrastructure company with eight airports in its management and development portfolio. Apart from the airports business, he oversees the Adani Group’s defence, petrochemicals and copper businesses. He is also in charge of the Group’s digital transformation.
Inspired by Dr Priti Adani, his mother, who evolved the Adani Foundation from a small rural project in Mundra, Gujarat, into a global force for change, Jeet is keenly interested in philanthropic initiatives, with a focus on supporting people with disabilities.
6, Feb 2025
Swami Mukundananda Inspires with Message: Conquer the Mind to Conquer the World
Hyderabad, February 6, 2025……Swami Mukundananda, the world-renowned spiritual guru addressed FICCI Ladies Organization Members on ‘Mind Management for a Peaceful Life” at AIG Hospital Auditorium in Gachibowli in the city on Wednesday.
Director and Surgical Gastroenterologist Dr .GV Rao of AIG Hospitals and many doctors and hospital staff were among the attendees.
Giving her opening remarks, Priya Gazdar, Chairperson of FLO Hyderabad said, in today’s world, where life moves at an unrelenting pace, our greatest challenge is not the external chaos but the inner turbulence it creates. Our thoughts, emotions, and reactions shape our reality, yet we rarely take the time to manage them consciously.
Speaking further she added that mind management helps us cultivate awareness, resilience, and clarity amid life’s inevitable ups and downs. A peaceful life is one where the mind remains steady, focused, and in harmony with our inner values.
Addressing the 200-strong audience, Swami Mukundananda, an authority on Mind Management said that the theme was extremely relevant to the present day lifestyle. All of us irrespective of our professions strive hard to enhance our competence. In that race, we compromise our inner peace, he said.
We get disturbed very easily because of the behaviour of the people around us without seeing the world from their perspective. Over the 78 years since our independence, our median income has increased by 700 per cent. Our comforts increased manifold. But our misery, troubles, unhappiness, crime rate, and divorce rate also increased several times. If you see traffic from the airport to this venue, it is no longer a Cyberabad, but it is a ‘Trafficabad (obviously he was referring to the traffic of the city and how chaotic it is yet times), he said.
The very definition or understanding of success itself is not right. We wrongly define our success as being ahead of others. Being ahead of peers is not true success, he said, but being the best version of ourselves is.
Extraneous things do not bring happiness. To be happy and have a peaceful mind, you need nothing from outside. All that matters is what is in you, Swami Mukundananda explained. Try to be yourself, don’t compare yourself with others. When you do your best at work, your brain produces Serotonin, a neurotransmitter. Serotonin is a chemical messenger that helps regulate many bodily functions.
The secret of happiness is not in having more. Swami Mukundananda gave a three-phrase mantra — Do Good, Be Good and Feel Good.
Your happiness is determined by what you have within you, that is your mind. “Conquer your mind, you will conquer the world” Adi Shankaracharya, the world-renowned spiritual leader once said. So, learn to conquer your mind, he added.
The Bhagavad Gita, the most respected ancient scripture says, your controlled mind is your best friend, he informed.
Recalling what a bariatrician once told him about solving Obesity issues, Swami Mukundananda said, Obesity can be solved if people are a little more tolerant of their hunger-pangs. Unwilling to bear even that little discomfort, they invite trouble. To achieve anything worthwhile in life you need to be self-disciplined, he said. So, grow muscle control, he stated.
Swami gave many examples of self-control and secrets for happiness in life.
90% of our subconscious mind impacts our behaviour. If you want to make your subconscious mind your friend, then you need to be mindful of your self-talk. Your self-talk is your belief. Your beliefs are directing your life. Vedas tell us to create good beliefs. How do you create beliefs he asked. You can do so based on sound knowledge. He gave many practical examples to highlight his point.
6, Feb 2025
Deloitte India Announces Jury for Prestigious Enterprise Growth Awards 2025
National, 6th February 2025: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP (Deloitte India) has announced the jury panel for the Enterprise Growth Awards 2025. This initiative recognises the contributions of exceptional family-owned businesses, unicorns and soonicorns across India. The awards celebrate companies demonstrating leadership, vision and growth while contributing to their communities and expanding beyond regional boundaries to achieve national impact.
The jury for the Enterprise Growth Awards 2025 includes S. D. Shibulal, Former Managing Director, Infosys, and the chairperson of the jury panel; Dr. Brinda Jaghirdar, Former Chief Economist of the State Bank of India and Independent Director; M. D. Ranganath, Chairman, Catamaran Ventures and Board Member of HDFC; and Manoj Kohli, Senior Advisor, Deloitte. These individuals will bring unparalleled expertise and insight to the awards, ensuring a robust and transparent evaluation process to celebrate exemplary businesses nationwide.
“The jury for the Enterprise Growth Awards 2025 has been meticulously curated to bring together some of the most accomplished leaders and visionaries from across industries. Each jury member brings a wealth of experience, deep industry knowledge and a nuanced understanding of the factors that drive business success in India. By drawing attention to businesses that have successfully evolved from local enterprises into national leaders, the jury ensures a comprehensive evaluation process highlighting transformation, leadership, and innovation. This exceptional panel reflects the high standards and credibility the awards aim to uphold, making it a true celebration of excellence in India’s private sector,” said K. R. Sekar, Partner and Leader – Deloitte Private, Deloitte India.
“The response to the inaugural Enterprise Growth Awards 2025 has been truly overwhelming, with companies from all over the nation enthusiastically coming forward to participate. This enthusiastic engagement underscores the awards’ mission to highlight exceptional entrepreneurial journeys, especially those beyond metropolitan hubs. Businesses see this as an opportunity to celebrate their growth stories and demonstrate how they have used local roots to achieve national prominence. We are proud to provide a platform that honours the spirit of the private sector and its remarkable contribution to growth and excellence,” said Dhiraj Bhandary, Partner, Deloitte India.
6, Feb 2025
EIILM-Kolkata’s Prof. Rama Prosad Banerjee Introduces Two Insightful Books on Vedic Knowledge at Kolkata Book Fair
Kolkata, 6th February 2025: Two books authored by Prof. (Dr.) Rama Prosad Banerjee, Chairman & Director, Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata (EIILM-Kolkata), titled “The VEDAS – Wisdom and Truth for Human Emergence” and Vedasnana: Satyarthir Brahmagyana Sadhan Vedapathae, launched on Wednesday, 5th February 2025, at the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair 2025 at SBI Auditorium, Boimela Prangan. These books provide an in-depth exploration of Vedic wisdom, its role in shaping civilisations and its continued relevance in modern science, technology and human transcendence.
The launch event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including, Prof. (Dr.) Mark H. Taylor, PhD CPA, Director, Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy, Muma College of Business, University of South Florida, USA, Past-President, American Accounting Association (AAA); Mr. Kusal Chowdhury, Trustee of Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Founder & Convenor, Lokmata Rani Rashmoni Foundation, Editor, Matrishakti Patrika; Ms. Rozann R. Taylor, eminent author, USA; Mr. Rupak Barua, Managing Director & CEO, Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital Ltd; Mr. Abir Chatterjee, Actor; Ms. Lucky Kulkarni, Director & Group Head-HR, Member of Management Board, Jeena & Company; Shri Tridib Kumar Chatterjee, President, Publishers & Booksellers Guild, 48th International Book Fair, 2025; Mr. S. K. Dutt, Head HR- GI Infotech (Macalvins Group- UK), Sr. Advisor- United Nations UNCTAD Empretec India; and Prof. (Dr.) Rama Prosad Banerjee, Chairman & Director, Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata (EIILM-Kolkata).
The Vedas: Wisdom and Truth for Human Emergence published by Routledge presents the Vedas as the bedrock of human wisdom, shaping civilisations and influencing the evolution of science and technology. It provides insights into the Vedic origins of rational thinking and empirical analysis, showing how the ancient scriptures continue to inspire the modern world. The book serves as a guide to attaining spiritual enlightenment and intellectual liberation through the timeless knowledge of the Vedas.
Vedasnana: Satyarthir Brahmagyana Sadhan Vedapathae published by Dakshineswar Mandir Trust explores the fundamental truths of the Vedas from their origin, offering a path for human emergence through knowledge, wisdom and scientific advancement. It highlights the Vedic principles of Dharma (righteousness), Artha (prosperity), Kama (desires) and Moksha (liberation) as the foundation of life. The book illustrates how integrating Vedic wisdom with modern technological advancements can lead to a holistic and superior human civilisation.
Speaking at the launch event, Prof. (Dr.) Rama Prosad Banerjee, Chairman & Director, Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Kolkata (EIILM-Kolkata), expressed, “The modern mind needs the taste of poise and bliss in the midst of the flow of works, thoughts and transactions of the world. Also a modern person can position herself/himself in the field of thoughts, activities and the creative functions one may undertake, requires a thorough realisation of the true self within. The spirit of Vedas attempts to sensitise the presence of this true self not only in the intrinsics of the persons but in the empirical works, transactions and overall living of the person transcending the barriers of time, space and personal identities.”
6, Feb 2025
Free Training to Empower Underprivileged Women: Pure Academy Receives Skill Development Support
Hyderabad, February 06, 2025…… Centific, a tech company extended skill development support to PURE Academy, an initiative of a city-based NGO PURE stands for People for Urban and Rural Education is engaged in skill development besides many other service activities. The company donated on Wednesday four Jute and four Sewing machines worth Rs 14 lakhs under its CSR Project for skill development of the underprivileged women in NBT Nagar on Road No 12 in Banjara Hills in the city.
Led by Ms Surya Prabha, VP, AICEO (Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence), and Reshmi, CSR Head, Emmanuel, Shyam Kumar and other colleagues from their office formally donated the machines in the presence of Pure NGO Volunteers, Ms Aruna Dara and others.
According to Ms Kalyani, the faculty at Pure Academy, about 40 women of NBTnagar who hail from underprivileged backgrounds are trained free of cost in Maggam Work, Dry Cleaning, Saree Rolling, Block Printing, MS Office Training, Graphic Designing (Canva), Saree Rolling, Candle Making and other skills required to be self-employed.
PURE is a volunteer-led organisation.
Giving details Ms Shyla Talluri, an NRI, founder and CEO, PURE, said that the NGO focuses on Education, Girl children, Shelter homes, Special Assistance, Indigenous populations, Livelihoods and Youth leadership. It works in India and the USA. It has made footprints in Uganda, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Kenya, Barbados, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago.
Pure Academy is a Skill Development initiative of PURE.
Ms Swathi, and Ms Rajitha both homemakers learnt Dry Cleaning. Their spouses do small and errand jobs. Their income is insufficient to run homes. These women want to help their spouses financially to run their homes. Both plan to set up a dry cleaning unit from their respective houses.
6, Feb 2025
Angel One Celebrates Major Milestone with 30 Million Clients
Mumbai, 6th February 2025 – Angel One Limited, a leading FinTech player, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 30 million clients, underscoring its strong growth momentum. In January 2025, the company’s client base expanded to 30.13 million, reflecting an impressive 47.5% YoY increase. Its average client funding book surged to ₹41.99 billion, while Unique Mutual Fund SIPs grew to 765.80 thousand, marking a 57.7% YoY rise. Furthermore, the market share for overall equity turnover, based on option premium, expanded to 19.7%, marking a 192 bps YoY expansion. This exceptional growth solidifies Angel One’s leadership in the industry, powered by cutting-edge technology, a customer-first approach and an unwavering commitment to driving innovation in financial services.
With a sharp focus on Gen Z and Millennials, Angel One continues to evolve and meet the expectations of digitally savvy investors. Its Super App delivers seamless and intuitive investing experience, offering personalized recommendations, advanced trading tools and real-time market insights. The company has also launched industry first innovative features such as:
- Online DIS (Paperless Stock Transfers): Enabling secure and hassle-free transactions.
- Trailing Stop Loss : Enhances risk management by auto-adjusting stop-loss to lock in profits and limit losses as the market moves.
- Such innovations, combined with advanced technology, have fueled Angel One’s growth across Tier 2, Tier 3 and beyond cities.
Commenting on this significant milestone, Mr. Dinesh Thakkar, Chairman & Managing Director, Angel One Limited, said,” Surpassing 30 million clients is an incredible milestone that showcases our passion for innovation and our commitment to addressing the evolving needs of our clients. With a strong leadership team, we continuously integrate advanced solutions to deliver a seamless and user-friendly experience. Our cutting-edge technology enables us to offer personalized financial journeys, positioning us as leaders in the FinTech space. I would like to thank all our partners and users for being an essential part of our journey!
