12, Aug 2025
Hyatt Regency Pune Hosts Independence Day Brunch at Pune 14
Pune, India, 12th August 2025: Hyatt Regency Pune invites guests to commemorate the 79th Independence Day of India with a spectacular Independence Day Themed Brunch at Pune 14, the hotel’s signature all-day dining destination. This special celebration will be hosted on Friday, 15th August and Sunday, 17th August 2025, offering guests two opportunities to indulge in a vibrant feast of flavours inspired by the colours and spirit of the nation.
Guests can look forward to a lavish buffet featuring regional Indian favourites, live cooking stations, tricolour-inspired desserts, and an array of global specialties, all prepared by the hotel’s talented culinary team. To complement the dining experience, Pune 14 will be adorned with patriotic décor, live music, and a warm festive ambience perfect for families and friends to gather.
Highlights include:
• A grand buffet spread celebrating India’s culinary diversity
• Tricolour-themed desserts and artisanal sweets
• Live music performances enhancing the festive spirit
• Special activities for children and family-friendly entertainment
Event Details:
- Friday, 15th August & Sunday, 17th August 2025
- 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
- Pune 14, Hyatt Regency Pune & Residences
Speaking on the occasion, Ramandeep Marwah, General Manager, Hyatt Regency Pune, said:
“Independence Day is a time to reflect on our nation’s journey and celebrate the spirit of unity. Our Independence Day Brunch at Pune 14 brings together the rich tapestry of Indian cuisine with the warmth of togetherness, making it a memorable experience for our guests.”
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- By Neel Achary
12, Aug 2025
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts Celebrates the Graduation of the Leela Leadership Development Programme – Class of 2025
New Delhi, August 12, 2025: The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts proudly celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025 of its prestigious Leela Leadership Development Programme (LLDP) at a grand ceremony hosted at The Leela Palace New Delhi. This momentous occasion marked the culmination of an intensive 15-month journey for 40 management trainees, now appointed as Assistant Managers across The Leela.
The event was graced by distinguished guests including Mr. Amitabh Kant, Ex-Sherpa G20, India and Former CEO, NITI Aayog, as Guest of Honour, alongside Mr. Manish Malhotra, India’s leading Fashion Designer, Couturier, Entrepreneur and Filmmaker; Mr. Dipak Deva, Managing Director, Travel Corporation India Ltd. (TCI); Mr. Mukesh Butani, Co-founder, BMR Legal & Independent Director, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts; and Ms. Louise Kennedy, International Fashion Designer based in London and Dublin. Proud family members of the graduates joined industry stalwarts and senior leaders of The Leela to honour the new cohort of luxury leaders.
Launched in May 2022 in partnership with the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) in alliance with Les Roches, Leela Leadership Development Programme is a world-class management training programme designed to identify, nurture, and fast-track the finest talent in hospitality into senior leadership roles. The curriculum blends functional expertise, leadership development, and luxury consumer insights through immersive classroom sessions, cross-functional exposure and on-the-job training, all anchored in Atithi Devo Bhava-Guest is God, The Leela’s guiding ethos.
“At The Leela, we believe that people are our greatest asset, and the Leela Leadership Development Programme is where we shape the leaders who will define the future of luxury hospitality. Talent is the cornerstone of our leadership in this industry, and investing in that talent is both a responsibility and a privilege. This career-defining journey blends global best practices with the soul of Indian hospitality, building a leadership pipeline that is diverse, future-ready and deeply rooted in our ethos. We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2025 and look forward to seeing them make their mark as they carry forward The Leela’s rich legacy.” — Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Executive Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts.
Diversity continues to be a defining strength of the programme, with over 40% of the graduating batch being women and participants representing varied academic backgrounds and specialisations. The Class of 2025 brings together graduates across Rooms, Food & Beverage, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, and Culinary streams, reflecting the depth and breadth of leadership talent being cultivated.
Ms. Isha Goyal, Senior Vice President & Head – Human Resources, added: “The Leela Leadership Development Programme is a strategic talent initiative that enables us to build a robust leadership pipeline internally, ensuring we have the right people in the right roles at the right time. By providing a clear and accelerated career pathway, we are not only attracting top talent from the industry but also ensuring their long-term growth within The Leela.”
The Leela Leadership Development Programme has quickly earned a reputation as one of the most coveted management training programmes in Indian hospitality, with graduates fast-tracked to managerial roles and a clear trajectory toward General Manager and senior leadership positions within 12–13 years.
Applications for the Class of 2027 will soon open, welcoming both internal and external candidates with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, at least one year’s experience in a luxury hotel, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated leadership potential to embark on this transformative career journey with The Leela.
12, Aug 2025
Sri Lanka’s Premium Tea Brand Tea Avenue Makes Grand India Debut in Collaboration with FranGlobal
New Delhi, 12th August 2025 : In a major step forward for premium lifestyle and beverage experiences, Tea Avenue, Sri Lanka’s most beloved homegrown tea café chain, is all set to mark its India entry in collaboration with FranGlobal, the international business arm of Franchise India Group. This strategic alliance heralds a new chapter in cross-border brand expansion and reflects the ever-growing appetite for curated global tea experiences among Indian consumers.
The De Silva family, in tea since 1936, launched Tea Avenue to carry forward its heritage through a vibrant, contemporary cafe culture. With over four generations of tea mastery, the brand has evolved into an immersive lifestyle destination that celebrates tea in its purest and most innovative forms. Now, with its entry into India- one of the world’s largest tea-loving nations- Tea Avenue is poised to resonate deeply with discerning Indian palates.
“India has a deep, cultural love affair with tea, and Tea Avenue is more than just a café- it’s a sensorial journey steeped in heritage,” said Gaurav Marya, Chairman, Franchise India Group. “This partnership is about delivering authenticity, innovation, and creating modern tea experiences that feel personal and premium. We are excited to bring this globally admired brand to the Indian market at a time when consumer demand for artisanal and high-quality F&B formats is at an all-time high.”
With this collaboration, Tea Avenue has ambitious plans to open multiple outlets across India’s metropolitan cities in the next 12 to 18 months, beginning with Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Operating under a Franchise-Owned, Franchise-Operated (FOFO) model. The brand offers a flexible franchise format—from full cafes and mini cafés to hotel tea corners and kiosks—designed to suit different investor goals and locations.
“India has always been a dream destination for us,” said Sajeev De Silva, Founder, Tea Avenue. “There’s a unique emotional and cultural alignment between Sri Lanka and India when it comes to tea. With FranGlobal’s expertise and reach, we are confident that our brand will find a second home here and build lasting connections with Indian tea lovers.”
The brand also introduces retail products such as elegant tea tins, assortment boxes, and gift sets, allowing customers to take home a piece of Tea Avenue’s heritage.
This Indo-Lankan partnership arrives at a time when global café culture is shifting toward experience-driven, quality-first models, and Tea Avenue is set to redefine how India enjoys its favourite beverage- whether through sit-down café moments or quick sips at bustling kiosks.
With a vision of launching over 200 outlets globally by 2035, this collaboration is just the beginning. Tea Avenue and FranGlobal are brewing a revolution in India’s premium tea space- one aromatic cup at a time.
12, Aug 2025
HCLTech Marks 49th Anniversary with 49,000 Saplings Planted Across India
NOIDA, India, August 12, 2025 — HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility initiatives of global technology company HCLTech, today commemorated the 49th anniversary of HCL Group with a large-scale plantation drive, planting 49,000 saplings across India. The initiative spanned major cities including Noida, Nagpur, Pune, Bengaluru and Lucknow.
The initiative saw enthusiastic participation from HCLTech employees, their families, nonprofit partners, women’s collectives and community members. This united effort reflected the spirit of shared responsibility and inclusive action, reinforcing HCLTech’s deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and ecological responsibility.
“As we celebrate 49 years of innovation and impact, this plantation drive stands as a powerful expression of our environmental stewardship. With over 3.2 million saplings planted, 73,000 acres of land restored, and 107 billion liters of water harvested, we reaffirm our belief that technology and sustainability must go hand in hand — nurturing not just progress, but a thriving planet and resilient communities. Thanks to everyone who joined in to help us grow a greener future,” said Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, SVP, Global CSR, HCLTech and Director, HCLFoundation.
12, Aug 2025
This Independence Day, Glen Appliances Pledges to Make 2 Lakh Indian Kitchens Smoke-Free by the End of 2025
August 12, 2025, New Delhi, India: A smoke-free kitchen is not a luxury, it’s a necessity for a healthy home. Ahead of Independence Day, Glen Appliances, one of India’s leading kitchen appliance brands, is leading this cause through a national awareness drive that educates consumers on the health benefits of using chimneys. Through a mix of online and offline activations, including a collaboration with micro-influencers, Glen aims to spark conversations around indoor air quality and inspire Indian households to invest in cleaner, safer cooking spaces.
As part of this initiative, Glen has pledged to make 2 lakh Indian kitchens smoke-free by the end of 2025. To support this goal, the brand is offering up to 60% off on its advanced, energy-efficient BLDC chimney range that is designed to combine powerful smoke extraction with up to 50% lower power consumption and quieter operation.
The National Family Health Survey reveals that most Indian households still cook in enclosed or semi-ventilated spaces, allowing smoke and harmful particles to accumulate indoors. While nearly 60% have transitioned to cleaner fuels such as LPG, biogas, or electricity, health risks remain due to pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and fine particulate matter. Some studies show that prolonged exposure to these pollutants can irritate the respiratory system, worsen asthma, and increase the risk of severe illnesses, including lung cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Indoor air pollution caused by cooking smoke is one of the most overlooked health hazards in India. Glen’s BLDC (Brushless Direct Current) chimneys are engineered to reduce smoke, odour, and airborne grease more effectively than conventional chimneys, offering a long-lasting solution for healthier homes.
“Since 1999, we have been addressing an invisible health hazard that’s present in nearly every Indian kitchen,” said Rintu Dasgupta, Chief Operating Officer, Glen Appliances. “This Independence Day, we are not just celebrating freedom, we are advocating for freedom from smoke. Our goal is to create healthier homes with smarter appliances.”
The Independence Day campaign will run nationwide through Glen’s 150+ retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and social media channels, supported by educational content, expert tips, and exclusive product offers.
Beyond chimneys, Glen’s extensive range of kitchen solutions – including cooktops, built-in ovens, hobs, water purifiers, and small appliances is designed for modern Indian households. As a proudly Indian brand, Glen continues to innovate with sustainability at the core, from energy-efficient designs to eco-conscious packaging and manufacturing practices.
12, Aug 2025
2.Oh! Named Official Gifting Partner for Grehlakshmi Mrs. India 2025
Mumbai: August 12, 2025 – 2.Oh!, a science-first hair products company whose products are crafted in Italy and created for India, has been chosen as the official gifting partner for Grehlakshmi Mrs. India 2025 — India’s biggest beauty pageant for married women.
2.Oh!’s diverse range of hair products include 23 bold, vibrant and damage-free, semi-permanent hair colors in shades like signature browns, Vivids and Pastels, Reconstruction shampoo & Mask, Leave-in Conditioner, Hair Repair Serum, Hair Gloss and the 3-in-1 Hair Styling Spray.
“Our products are loved by confident, purposeful and strong women across all walks of life who love to express themselves unabashedly through their hair! Our collaboration with Grehlakshmi Mrs. India is the perfect fit of our ideologies and we are excited to celebrate these bold, inspiring women who express their most confident self both on and off the stage,” said Ritu Vijayvergiya, Co-founder 2.Oh!
Launched in 2022 by Grehlakshmi magazine, India’s leading Hindi women’s magazine, the annual beauty pageant offers married women a platform to break stereotypes, while empowering them to embrace their beauty, intelligence, and inner strength, on this enriching journey of personal growth.
This year, 50+ women are participating in the contest. The grand finale will be held on August 24, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Mayur Vihar, Noida.
12, Aug 2025
GoTo Integrates LogMeIn Resolve with SentinelOne for Enhanced Endpoint Security
India, August 12, 2025: GoTo, the leader in cloud communications and IT, today announced its latest integration for LogMeIn Resolve with the SentinelOne Singularity® Platform for endpoint detection and response (EDR). The integration provides Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT departments with access to unified, AI-powered security capabilities to seamlessly monitor, analyze, and respond to threats directly within the Resolve console for a seamless experience.
The average global cost of a data breach is now $4.9 million, making it more important than ever for IT teams and MSPs to utilize robust security solutions as part of their core IT infrastructure. The integration enables LogMeIn Resolve customers to get ahead of risks by layering SentinelOne EDR onto Resolve’s security-first capabilities, including a first-of-its-kind zero trust architecture and simplified patch management features.
Highlights of the new integration include:
- Accelerated Threat Detection: Further delivering on a unified management experience, uncover both known and unknown malicious activities – including ransomware, file-based threats, and zero-day vulnerabilities – with threat details in the Resolve console.
- 24/7 Intelligent Monitoring: Harness around-the-clock monitoring of endpoint activities to detect and respond to threats faster. Alerts are highlighted within a single pane of glass view alongside agents’ day-to-day endpoint management workflows.
- Real-Time Response to Incidents: Respond instantly from Resolve to remediate any detected threat, mitigating risks and minimizing impact.
- Enhanced Forensic Capabilities: Capture and analyze granular event logs, telemetry, and root cause data to facilitate comprehensive incident investigations and detailed threat postmortems.
“Security is non-negotiable in today’s IT landscape, and effective incident response relies on tools that deliver both speed and clarity,” said Joseph George, General Manager of IT Solutions Group at GoTo. “Our integration with SentinelOne’s industry-leading EDR streamlines the response process and provides businesses and MSPs with the unified, actionable insights and automation they need to stay ahead of modern threats, all within the trusted LogMeIn Resolve environment.”
12, Aug 2025
HPCL Launches “POWER FILL AADI”Campaign in the temple city of madurai to Reward Loyal Customers
Madurai, 12th August 2025: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has announced the launch of its exciting campaign in collaboration with Suzuki, aimed at rewarding loyal customers during the festive season. The campaign, promoted at select outlets, offers customers an opportunity to win exciting prizes such as a Suzuki Gixxer bike, smartphones, and other attractive gifts.
Speaking at the occasion, an official from HPCL stated, “Such campaign initiatives are frequently undertaken to reward our loyal customers by giving them free gifts on fuelling. Through these campaigns, we aim not only to express our gratitude to our existing customers but also to enroll new customers into the HPCL family.”
As part of the campaign, customers need to fill POWER95 Petrol participate and stand a chance to avail from a wide range of prizes. The campaign is designed to enhance customer engagement and make every visit to HPCL outlets a rewarding experience.
HPCL continues to innovate and bring value-added services to its customers, ensuring that every festive season is celebrated with joy and special rewards.
12, Aug 2025
Toscano Celebrates Independence Day with a Festive Brunch
India, 12th August 2025: This Independence Day, Toscano Restaurants invites you to indulge in a vibrant culinary celebration that brings together the rich flavors of India and Italy. Available exclusively on August 15 at Toscano Miraya Rose in Bangalore and Toscano Koregaon Park in Pune, the special brunch promises a spread as diverse and delightful as the day it honors.
The Independence Day Brunch Menu features an array of live stations and indulgent treats from Toscano’s Signature Bread Station and Indian Starters & Chaat Live Counter to the Pasta Live Counter, Mezze Dips, and warming Zuppa. Guests can savor a colorful variety of antipasti, enjoy the carving station for non-vegetarian delights, and sample pizzas passed around in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
For mains, diners can explore the best of both worlds with Italian specialties and Indian classics, each available in vegetarian and non-vegetarian variations. The celebration ends on a sweet note with Assorted Indian Breads and a delectable selection of Indian and Italian desserts.
“This brunch is a heartfelt tribute to the spirit of togetherness and the joy of sharing flavors across cultures,” says Toscano’s Head Chef. “It’s our way of honoring the day with dishes that bring comfort, connection, and culinary excitement.”
12, Aug 2025
Cohesity Launches New Partner Program to Accelerate Partner Success
INDIA , August 12, 2025 : Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, introduced the Cohesity Aspire Partner Program, a new, unified framework built for the modern partner landscape. Aspire aims to simplify how partners across diverse business models and routes to market can engage with Cohesity to drive profitability, unlock new revenue streams, and access certifications and training.
“The Cohesity Aspire Partner Program significantly transforms how we do business with partners across India and SAARC, and enable them to succeed,” said Mayank Mishra, regional director of Sales for India and SAARC, Cohesity. “We’ve taken a future-forward approach. This empowers faster growth, profitability, and opportunities to stand out in today’s competitive market. It also provides flexibility for partners to ease into emerging technologies like AI or make future shifts in their business model to meet changing market demands. Just as important, Aspire has been purposefully designed with customers in mind to ensure they have complete confidence in knowing their solution is being delivered by a proven and trusted Cohesity partner.”
The Cohesity partner ecosystem encompasses all partner types including Resell, Manage, Integrate, Distribute, OEM Hardware, Embedded OEM, Technology Partners, and Cloud Marketplace. Aspire participants can qualify for Premier, Preferred, or Associate tier levels with corresponding benefits. The umbrella program also features an authorized distributor component geared towards bringing more value to Cohesity resellers. All facets of the program are aimed at providing a modern, integrated, built-for-scale experience, starting with a centralized, easy-to-use portal that serves as the gateway to resources and enablement tools.
Underscoring Cohesity’s commitment to accelerating partner success, the program represents an investment in partners across three dimensions:
• Profitable growth – offers competitive margins, rewards for partner-sourced deals, and performance-based incentives to support partners at every stage of the sales cycle, including joint-go-to-market execution, co-selling, co-branding, pipeline sharing, and marketing and demand generation resources.
• Technical strength – facilitates role-based partner learning opportunities and exclusive Cohesity Accreditations. Multiple certifications further allow technical professionals to demonstrate their Cohesity data management skills and mastery for real-world environments. A special Cohesity Aces program additionally recognizes top technical partner experts and brings them into the heart of Cohesity innovation with privileged access, hands-on virtual labs, and more.
• Differentiation – provides multiple paths for expanding partner services and tapping into new revenue streams through partner-delivered professional services, authorized training partner certification, or building and bringing new solutions to market with Cohesity as a Professional-level or Elite-level Cohesity Technology Partner.
“Cohesity continues to lead the way in helping organisations strengthen their cyber resiliency in the face of escalating threats,” said Atul Gosar, Director, Network Techlab (India) Limited. “Their innovative, AI-driven approach to data security and rapid recovery sets them apart in the market. We’re proud to deepen our partnership and bring these critical capabilities to our customers, empowering them to protect, detect, and recover with confidence—today and into the future.”
Deepak Jadhav, Director, VDA Infosolutions Pvt. Ltd, said, “Cohesity’s new partner program sets a new benchmark for collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth. It’s clear that Cohesity is deeply invested in the success of its partners — not just today, but for the long term. We’re proud to deepen our relationship and look forward to delivering market leading AI driven data security solutions together for years to come.”
