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Zinnov Advises Akkodis on its acquisition of 51% stake in AXISCADES Aerospace Engineering Services Business

BENGALURU, India, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zinnov served as sole financial advisor to Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting company, on its acquisition of a controlling interest in the aerospace engineering services business from AXISCADES Technologies Limited. The transaction comprises a 51% stake in the aerospace engineering services division, with the remaining 49% to be acquired over a 24 to 30-month period, structured as a joint venture during transition.

The aerospace business employs over 1,000 engineers across multiple geographies in North America, Europe, and Asia, providing design, engineering analysis, certification support, and lifecycle engineering services to major aerospace OEMs. The acquisition provides Akkodis with scaled delivery capacity in India, complementary engineering capabilities, and strengthened relationships with marquee customers.

Zinnov’s mandate encompassed capability evaluation, deal valuation and structuring, advisory across complex multi-geography carve-out, transaction execution support across multiple regulatory environments, coordinate due diligence, and negotiate terms to a successful outcome.

To read more about the deal click here. 

About Zinnov

Zinnov is a global management and strategy consulting firm that helps organizations build, scale, and transform businesses through technology, AI, globalization, and innovation.  

For over two decades, Zinnov has partnered with Fortune 500 enterprises, technology platforms, hyperscalers, Global Capability Centers (GCCs), technology service providers, and Private Equity firms to solve complex growth and transformation challenges. The firm has advised 250+ Fortune 500 companies, helped establish and transform 220+ Global Capability Centers, and supported 100+ Private Equity firms on technology investments, M&A, and value creation.  

Zinnov’s expertise spans four strategic areas:  

• Global Capability Centers (GCCs): End-to-end advisory and implementation across the GCC lifecycle, including strategy, location and workspace selection, setup, scaling, operating model design, AI-led transformation, and global enterprise integration.   
  
  Through its GCC-as- a -Service model, Zinnov combines consulting, execution, and the industry’s largest proprietary GCC intelligence platforms to help enterprises make data-driven decisions across talent, innovation, operating models, and AI while accelerating business outcomes through productivity, cost optimization, and revenue growth. 
  
  
  
  
• Enterprise AI & Technology Transformation: Helping organizations build AI-first operating models, modernize technology organizations, accelerate engineering innovation, and unlock business value through digital transformation.  
  
  
  
  
• Growth Strategy for Technology Companies: Advising technology service providers, software platforms, and hyperscalers on market expansion, go-to-market strategy, partnership ecosystems, AI-led offerings, and competitive positioning.  
  
  
  
  
• Private Equity & M&A Advisory: Supporting investors and portfolio companies through technology due diligence, commercial diligence, post-merger integration, operating model transformation, and long-term value creation.  

Combining research-led insights with execution capabilities, Zinnov helps organizations accelerate growth, unlock innovation, optimize technology investments, and build enduring competitive advantage. With a presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, the firm continues to advise many of the world’s leading enterprises on the future of business and technology. For more information, visit http://www.zinnov.com.  

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THE WORLD’S 50 BEST HOTELS 2026 ANNOUNCES THE EXTENDED 51-100 LIST

LONDON, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 50 Best has unveiled its extended list of hotels ranked from No.51 to No.100, underscoring 50 Best’s commitment to recognising a broader spectrum of outstanding hospitality experiences. The list spans 23 different territories, 40 cities and includes 10 independent hotels.

These hotels set the stage for the unveiling of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 ranking in Paris on Tuesday 15 September.

The full list can be viewed here.

Asia tops the list with 20 hotels ranked, including seven in Japan such as: Park Hyatt Tokyo (No.53), Hotel The Mitsui (No.79) in Kyoto and Waldorf Astoria Osaka (No.89). Two hotels in Mainland China have entered the list: Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen (No.90) and The Peninsula Shanghai (No.99).

La Réserve Paris tops the extended list at No.51 with 16 properties in Europe ranked. France is home to three other properties, including new entries Ritz Paris (No.72) and Carlton Cannes (No.80).

Italy dominates Europe’s rankings, with nine hotels including: Il San Pietro di Positano (No.58), Castiglion del Bosco in Montalcino (No.62), Orient Express La Minerva in Rome (No.66) and Forestis Dolomites (No.68). Elsewhere, the UK features two hotels and Turkey has one.

New York dominates North America’s rankings, with three hotels including: The Fifth Avenue Hotel (No.78), which is also this year’s winner of the American Express Travel One To Watch Award, along with Aman New York (No.87) and The Greenwich Hotel (No.92). Three properties in Mexico feature including Hotel Esencia (No.64), Montage Los Cabos (No.67) and Four Seasons Tamarindo (No.74).

South America is home to two properties: Palacio Nazarenas (No.54) in Cusco, Peru and Hotel das Cataratas in Brazil’s Iguassu Falls (No.77).

Oceania claims two hotels, New Zealand’s Huka Lodge (No.82) in Taupō and The Calile (No.83) in Brisbane, Australia, while La Mamounia (No.75) in Morocco represents Africa with one hotel included.

Faye Huggett, Director of Community for The World’s 50 Best Hotels, comments: “This extended 51-100 list broadens the spotlight to a remarkable community of properties and the passionate people who bring them to life – each one defining what great hospitality means today.”

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 will be livestreamed on the 50 Best YouTube channel here at 20:00 Paris time on 15 September.

Website: https://www.theworlds50best.com/hotels/

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KuCoin Upgrades Institutional Lending to Improve Capital Infrastructure and Efficiency

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced an upgrade to its Institutional Interest-Free Lending Program, adding support for its Unified Trading Account (UTA). The upgraded program reduces the qualifying external 30-day trading-volume requirement for newly registered API clients from 30 million to 10 million USDT and offers 0% interest for the first two months without a volume requirement. Eligible clients may borrow up to 3 million USDT for use across Spot, Margin and Futures.

As institutions operate across more products and strategies, capital can become fragmented between accounts, increasing costs and operational friction. Integrating lending with a unified account brings financing closer to execution, helping professional teams use collateral and deploy capital more efficiently.

UTA is an account framework that enables eligible users to manage capital across supported trading products through a single account structure. With Institutional Lending integrated, borrowed funds can be deployed across Spot, Margin and Futures without transfers between separate trading accounts. Borrowing is available in USDT, USDC, BTC and ETH.

KuCoin introduced targeted interest-free credit in 2024, offering eligible API traders and quantitative teams up to 500,000 USDT alongside fee benefits, enhanced connectivity, higher API limits and technical support. In 2025, borrowing increased to 3 million USDT, with support for multiple borrowing assets and the ability to combine funds from sub-accounts as margin across eligible products. The 2026 upgrade marks the next stage of that development, moving the program from targeted credit support toward more integrated institutional capital infrastructure.

“Professional market participants need timely, flexible and capital-efficient access to liquidity. Effective institutional lending infrastructure must combine financing at scale, tailored terms and competitive pricing so clients can execute sophisticated strategies with confidence,” said Alison Qin, Head of KuCoin Institutional & VIP. “By integrating lending with UTA, we are bringing capital closer to the accounts and products behind those strategies, making it easier to deploy while helping clients maintain control over execution and risk.”

The upgrade reflects KuCoin’s broader approach to product innovation: building around how users access, manage, deploy and use digital assets. By connecting financing, account infrastructure and execution, KuCoin aims to provide institutions with practical tools for participating in the evolving digital asset economy.

About KuCoin

Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform built on trust and security, serving over 45 million users across 200+ countries and regions. Known for its reliability and user-first approach, the platform combines advanced technology, deep liquidity, and strong security safeguards to deliver a seamless trading experience. KuCoin provides access to 1,500+ digital assets through a broad product suite and remains committed to building transparent, compliant, and user-centric digital asset infrastructure for the future of finance, backed by SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, ISO 22301:2019 and ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certifications. In recent years, we have built a strong global compliance foundation, marked by key milestones including AUSTRAC registration in Australia, a MiCA license in Europe, and regulatory progress in other markets.

Learn more at www.kucoin.com.

Disclaimer

The information is for corporate PR purposes only and does not constitute endorsement or investment advice.

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Odyssey Energy Solutions Raises $74 Million to Accelerate Distributed Renewable Energy Financing in Emerging Markets

Funding will scale Odyssey’s platform in regions including Asia, Africa, and Latin America

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Odyssey Energy Solutions, the leading platform for financing distributed renewable energy (DRE) projects in emerging markets, today announced $74 million in new financing. The funding consists of a $27 million equity round and $47 million in debt. New equity investors include Broadscale Group, FMO, and Al Mada Ventures, with continued participation from existing investors including Union Square Ventures, Equal Ventures, Abstract Ventures, Twelve Below, FJ Labs, MCJ, and Transition Ventures. Debt financiers include British International Investment, BIO, the Facility for Energy Inclusion represented by Cygnum Capital and the Energy Entrepreneurs Growth Fund represented by TripleJump.

The financing will support continued expansion of Odyssey’s platform, which connects more than 6,000 solar installers and engineering, procurement, and construction companies (EPCs) with financiers and equipment suppliers in more than 50 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, facilitating access to $3.6 billion in capital for distributed energy projects. Odyssey’s procurement platform, launched in 2024, aggregates equipment procurement across its large network of EPCs, offering these small-to-medium sized companies access to volume pricing with embedded supply chain credit. The platform has unlocked 1.5 GW of projects to date.

“The focus of financing for distributed renewable energy has historically been on post-construction capital—funding that flows once a project is built,” said Emily McAteer, co-founder and CEO of Odyssey Energy Solutions. “That has left a significant gap upstream, where thousands of small and medium EPCs and installers lack the working capital needed to procure equipment, complete construction, and unlock customer payments. Odyssey bridges this gap directly, providing companies with the equipment pricing and financing they need to accelerate project delivery.”

The announcement comes at a moment of accelerating demand for distributed renewable energy across Odyssey’s core markets. Falling solar and battery costs, rising oil prices, and evolving government policy have converged to make the unit economics of distributed solar materially stronger than fossil-fuel alternatives. In Nigeria, where diesel backup generators supply more electricity than grid-connected power plants, according to the International Finance Corporation, diesel prices rose more than 93% between February and April 2026 following supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. In India, where Odyssey’s platform has grown 205% over the past 12 months, new domestic manufacturing requirements for solar components are reshaping supply chains and driving demand for the procurement and financing infrastructure that Odyssey provides. Rapid data center construction across India, driven by rising AI compute demand, is further increasing electricity demand at a pace grid infrastructure is struggling to meet, adding urgency to distributed solar and storage as a complement to centralized power supply.

“Distributed solar in emerging markets has reached a watershed moment,” said Andrew Shapiro, founder and Managing Partner at Broadscale Group. “The demand is there, the economics work, and the remaining constraint to deployment at massive scale is access to capital and procurement infrastructure for installers. That is exactly what Odyssey provides and why we’re thrilled to support the company as they enable this critically important growth.”

“Having worked across distributed energy finance in India and emerging markets, I’ve seen firsthand both the scale of the opportunity and the barriers that have held the sector back,” said Piyush Mathur, co-founder and Managing Director of Odyssey Energy Solutions. “Today, the conditions for rapid deployment of clean energy have never been stronger. EPCs and distributed energy developers are growing at unprecedented rates, creating an urgent need for the procurement, financing, and technology infrastructure that can enable them to scale. That is the gap Odyssey is uniquely filling.”

The new capital will allow for expansion of Odyssey’s procurement platform, which aggregates equipment orders across smaller buyers to improve supplier terms and offers embedded supply chain credit. Given high demand from commercial and industrial customers for solar and storage solutions, installers typically have a much larger order book than they can supply at a given time due to working capital constraints. Procuring through Odyssey allows these companies to procure and construct more projects at once, accelerating project deployment.

The recent funding follows Odyssey’s $15M Series A, announced in May 2023, bringing the total capital raised by the company to $94M. The company is also among the inaugural portfolio partners of Multiplier, an advisory firm co-founded by Jigar Shah and Jonathan Silver, both former directors of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.

About Odyssey Energy Solutions

Odyssey Energy Solutions is accelerating the clean energy transition in emerging markets. The platform connects more than 6,000 distributed energy companies with financiers and equipment suppliers across India, Africa, Latin America, and more than 50 countries worldwide, facilitating access to $3.6 billion in capital. Learn more at odysseyenergysolutions.com.

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ICICI Pru Signature Pension now comes with a special feature that allows you to extend plan benefits to family members

MUMBAI, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Retirement planning is an important part of preparing for long-term financial freedom. While building an adequate retirement corpus can help individuals meet their financial needs after their working years, retirement planning is not limited to an individual. For many, it is about ensuring that the future of spouse or loved one also remains financially secure if life takes an unexpected turn.

Recognising this need, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has enhanced their market-linked pension plan, ICICI Pru Signature Pension with the Family Secure Option. The option enables customers to include an eligible loved one in their retirement planning journey on a joint-life basis. The option is designed to support continuity of the retirement plan for a loved one even in an unforeseen event.

Mr. Vikas Gupta, Chief Product Officer, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, said, “Retirement planning is a long-term financial goal. Customers today need solutions that help them work towards their own retirement while also considering the future of a loved one. The Family Secure Option in ICICI Pru Signature Pension has been designed with this need in mind, enabling customers to jointly plan for the retirement with their spouse, child or parent.”

“Our endeavour is to offer customers relevant choices that reflect their evolving financial priorities across different stages of life. By supporting long-term financial preparedness for individuals and families, we aim to contribute to the larger vision of ‘Insurance for All by 2047’.”

How does the Family Secure Option work?

Under the Family Secure Option, the policyholder can choose to add a family member as the Secondary Life Assured on a joint-life basis. The Secondary Life Assured can be the spouse, child, parent or sibling of the Primary Life Assured. The option needs to be selected at the time of purchasing the policy.

When the policyholder passes away, 105% of premiums paid will be payable to the Secondary Life Assured. Further, if the policyholder passes away during the Premium Payment Term, future premiums, if payable, are waived and the policy continues. This helps the retirement plan stay on course without requiring the surviving Secondary Life Assured to take on the responsibility of paying future premiums.

On the subsequent passing of the second life assured, the higher of the Fund Value or 105% of the premiums paid will be payable.

Building savings while planning for continuity

ICICI Pru Signature Pension is designed to help customers build a corpus during their working years for their post-retirement financial requirements. As a market-linked pension product, it provides an opportunity for the retirement corpus to grow over the long term, depending on market performance and policy terms.

The Family Secure Option adds another layer of continuity to this journey. The retirement corpus continues to build even if the policy holder passes away during premium payment term, as the future premium are waived off.  Thus, the responsibility of paying premiums does not fall on the surviving Secondary Life Assured.

At maturity, up to 60% of the accumulated retirement corpus can be taken as lumpsum to address immediate lump sum needs while the remaining amount can be used to purchase an annuity policy to support future income needs during retirement. This complements the accumulation journey by helping customers transition from building a retirement corpus to using it towards their post-retirement financial requirements.

The Company’s servicing track record is reflected in the benefits delivered to policyholders. During Q1-FY2027, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance settled ₹1,306 crore of death claims and paid ₹3,360 crore as maturity and survival benefits. In FY2026, the Company settled ₹5,149 crore of death claims and paid ₹15,363 crore as maturity and survival benefits, reflecting its focus on fulfilling financial commitments to policyholders and their families. With 25 years of operations, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance continues to develop solutions around customers’ evolving financial priorities.

To know more about ICICI Pru Signature Pension and to explore the option of purchasing the product online, visit the website

About the Company

The Board of Directors recently approved a proposal to rename the Company as ‘ICICI Life Insurance Limited’, subject to relevant approvals. The Company commenced its operations in FY2001 and has consistently been amongst the top life insurance companies in India on sum assured market share and new business premium market share basis.

The Company offers an array of products in the Protection and Savings category which match the different life stage requirements of customers, enabling them to provide a financial safety net to their families as well as achieve their long-term financial goals. The digital platform of the Company provides a paperless buying experience to customers, empowers them to conduct an assortment of self-service transactions, provides a convenient route to make digital payments and facilitates a hassle-free claims settlement process.

The Company operates on the core philosophy of customer-centricity and has developed and implemented various initiatives to provide cost-effective products, superior quality services, consistent fund performance and a hassle-free claim settlement experience to our customers.

At June 30, 2026, the Company had an AUM of Rs. 3.34 lakh crore and a total in-force sum assured of Rs. 48.06 lakh crore. It is also the first insurance Company in India to be listed on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Limited.

Disclaimer

Except for the historical information contained herein, statements in this release which contain words or phrases such as ‘will’, ‘expected to,’ etc., and similar expressions or variations of such expressions may constitute ‘forward-looking statements’. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, opportunities and growth potential to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the actual growth in demand for insurance and other financial products and services in the countries that we operate or where a material number of our customers reside, our ability to successfully implement our strategy, including our use of the Internet and other technology, our exploration of merger and acquisition opportunities, our ability to integrate mergers or acquisitions into our operations and manage the risks associated with such acquisitions to achieve our strategic and financial objectives, our growth and expansion in domestic and overseas markets, technological changes, our ability to market new products, the outcome of any legal, tax or regulatory proceedings in India and in other jurisdictions we are or become a party to, the future impact of new accounting standards, our ability to implement our dividend policy, the impact of changes in insurance regulations and other regulatory changes in India and other jurisdictions on us. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date thereof. This release does not constitute an offer of securities.

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Alcon’s Clareon Monofocal IOL Receives EUMDR Certification Through TÜV SÜD

• Recognizes Clareon Monofocal as an excellent choice for surgeons who want predictable, consistent outcomes, and for patients who value functional intermediate visual acuity without compromising distance vision¹
• Extends depth of focus for intermediate tasks as per Clareon IFU¹, and meets ESCRS classification criteria for enhanced monofocal²
• Also available in Toric for astigmatic patients³, with over 150 million Clareon IOL implants worldwide⁴

BANGALORE, India, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alcon, a global leader in eye care, announced that TÜV SÜD has certified the Clareon^® Monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) for MDR compliance. This certification is supported by clinical evidence, including more than 30 peer-reviewed publications demonstrating the Clareon^® Monofocal IOL’s ability to deliver sharp, clear distance vision along with functional intermediate visual acuity.¹ Alcon is currently updating the Clareon Monofocal IFU to reflect the extended claim for depth of focus for intermediate tasks.

“For nearly 80 years, Alcon has advanced cataract surgery through continuous innovation,” said Amar Vyas, Country Head India at Alcon. “Choosing the right IOL is about more than vision correction—it’s about aligning with each patient’s lifestyle and surgical objectives. Clareon Monofocal IOLs deliver exceptional optical clarity and consistent performance, enabling surgeons to achieve reliable distance—and enhanced intermediate—visual outcomes for their monofocal patients.”^1,5 

Additionally, the Clareon Monofocal meets ESCRS criteria for the Society’s enhanced monofocal category.² Initially launched by Alcon in 2018, Clareon IOLs have now surpassed 150 million eyes globally.⁴ Today, Clareon Monofocal is backed by proven clarity, precision, and stability, established in 30 peer-reviewed studies.⁶ Achieving ESCRS certification of Clareon monofocal as an enhanced monofocal confirms compliance with recognized standards for optical performance.²

Designed for Consistent, Predictable Performance and Outcomes that Surgeons can Trust

Clareon is a pristine hydrophobic acrylic BioMaterial with one of the lowest levels of haze and glistenings^*† compared to leading competitor IOLs, ^7-9 marking a significant advancement for surgeons and patients.  In long-term clinical studies, Clareon IOLs were reported as glistening-free over three (3) and nine (9) years.^7,9,10

Clareon Monofocal aspheric and Toric IOLs offer sharp, crisp vision with a proprietary edge designed to help reduce glare and posterior capsular opacification.¹¹ Additionally, the lens’ unique and proven STABLEFORCE^® Haptics provide exceptional axial and rotational stability.^12-14

Clareon Monofocal is available in more than 140 countries. To learn more about the Clareon portfolio, including Clareon Monofocal, visit https://www.myalcon.com/in/professional/cataract-surgery/iols/clareon-monofocal/ 

About Clareon^® IOLs and Delivery Systems

The family of Clareon intraocular lenses (IOLs) includes the Clareon Aspheric Hydrophobic Acrylic and Clareon Aspheric Toric IOLs, the Clareon PanOptix Trifocal Hydrophobic IOL, Clareon PanOptix Toric, Clareon Vivity Extended Vision Hydrophobic Posterior Chamber IOL and Clareon Vivity Toric IOLs. Each of these IOLs is indicated for visual correction of aphakia in adult patients following cataract surgery. In addition, the Clareon Toric IOLs are indicated to correct pre-existing corneal astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery. The Clareon PanOptix lens mitigates the effects of presbyopia by providing a sharp, crisp vision at distance, intermediate and near with 91.6% of patients having complete spectacle independence for a full range of vision.^15,16 The Clareon Vivity lens mitigates the effects of presbyopia by providing an extended depth of focus. Compared to an aspheric monofocal IOL, the lens provides improved intermediate and functional near visual acuity while maintaining comparable distance visual acuity with a monofocal visual disturbance profile. ^{§§ ‡1,17-20} 

All of these IOLs are intended for placement in the capsular bag. Careful preoperative evaluation and sound clinical judgment should be used by the surgeon to decide the risk/benefit ratio before implanting any IOL in a patient with any of the conditions described in the Directions for Use that accompany each IOL. Prior to surgery, physicians should provide prospective patients with a copy of the Patient Information Brochure available from Alcon, informing them of possible risks and benefits associated with these IOLs. Reference the Directions for Use labelling for each IOL for a complete listing of indications, warnings and precautions.

About Alcon

Alcon helps people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care with a heritage spanning over 75 years, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to enhance sight and improve people’s lives. Our Surgical and Vision Care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. Our more than 24,000 associates are enhancing the quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with Eye Care Professionals and programs that advance access to quality eye care. Learn more at www.alcon.com.

Alcon medical device(s) comply with the current legislation for the medical devices. Please refer to relevant products instructions for use for complete list of indications, contraindications and warnings.

* Glistening-free is defined as modified Miyata grade 0, <25mv/mm²

†Based on in vitro examinations of glistenings, surface haze and SSNGs; as compared to Clareon^® CNA0T0, TCNS^§ ZxBx0, TCNS^§ OB, ET^§ W-6x and enV^§ MX6x; n=30 per group; p<.001

‡ AcrySof IQ Vivity and Clareon Vivity are optically equivalent.

^§ Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

^§§ Results from a prospective/retrospective, multicenter, non-randomized, parallel-group, controlled, assessor-masked interventional study comparing the performance of Clareon Vivity and Vivity Toric IOLs (n=75) with Clareon Monofocal and Clareon Toric IOLs (n=73), with 90–180 days of follow-up

Brand references in anonymized form are used for illustrative and informational purposes only. No direct comparison or identification of competitor brand is intended

For the use/reference only of registered medical practitioners or a hospital or a laboratory

Brand Name: Clareon™ IOL &  Clareon™ Toric IOL  

Imported & Marketed by: Alcon Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd., 11th Floor, RMZ Azure, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bengaluru – 560092

Please refer to the relevant product DFU for detailed list of indications, warnings, precautions for use, contraindications, etc.. Additional information is available on request.    Date last updated: 14-10-2025

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8.  Stanojcic N, O’Brart D, Hull C, et al. Visual and refractive outcomes and glistenings occurrence after implantation of 2 hydrophobic acrylic aspheric monofocal IOLs.J Cataract Refract Surg. 2020;46(7):986-994.
9.  Werner L, Thatthamla I, Ong M, et al. Evaluation of clarity characteristics in a new hydrophobic acrylic IOL. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2019;45:1490-1497.
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11.  Das KK, Werner L, Collins S, Hong X. In vitro and schematic model eye assessment of glare or positive dysphotopsia-type photic phenomena: Comparison of a new material IOL to other monofocal IOLs. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2019;45(2):219-227.
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13.  Walters TR, Lehmann R, Moyes A, French JW, Sreenivasan V, Modi SS. Rotational Stability of the Clareon Monofocal Aspheric Hydrophobic Acrylic Intraocular Lens 6 Months After Implantation. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022 Feb 15;16:401-409.
14.  Lane S, Collins S, Das KK, Maass S, Thatthamla I, Schatz H, Van Noy S, Jain R. Evaluation of intraocular lens mechanical stability. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2019 Apr;45(4):501-506.
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16.  Zhu D, Ren S, Mills K, Hull J, Dhariwal M. Rate of complete spectacle independence with a trifocal intraocular lens: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2023;12(2):1157-1171. doi:10.1007/s40123-023-00657-5
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Bybit Teases Industry-First Perp Options, Unlocking 24/7 US Equity Options Trading

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced the upcoming launch of Perp Options on September 17, 2026, the industry’s first options contracts built on TradFi perpetuals. The product will give traders round-the-clock access to US equity options directly from their existing USDT-funded Bybit accounts, enabling them to build and manage positions strategically, unbound by traditional market hours.

Trading in Perp Options is set to go live on September 17, 2026, at 20:00 UTC, with SpaceX and Nvidia as the first available underlyings. Tesla, QQQ, SOXL, and Micron, and more, are next in line, with plans to expand asset lineup on a rolling basis.

“Traders today don’t think in terms of crypto versus traditional markets anymore, they want access to opportunities across markets and geographies. Bybit’s Perp Options gives them one account to trade across the artificial divide of asset classes: no waiting for the market to open, all strategies,” said Mike Xue, Head of Bybit Option Business.

Bybit Perp Options will be settled in USDT and will integrate fully with Bybit’s Unified Trading Account (UTA), allowing users to hold perpetuals, options, and spot positions within a single account. Traders will be able to execute a full range of strategies at launch, including buying/selling naked options, spreads, straddles, and combination trades.

The product will also support fractional lot sizes with a contract multiplier of one, forgoing the standard $25,000 minimum and 100-share lot requirements in traditional options markets.

Bybit’s Perp Options contracts will be European-style and cash-settled, minimizing early assignment risk. Portfolio Margin support will allow positions in Perp Options to be cross-offset against related perpetual and spot holdings, reducing overall margin requirements while traders manage risk across asset classes.

At launch, API trading, Demo Trade, and Trial Funds will be available to support both algorithmic traders and users new to options trading.

The upcoming launch will position Bybit as the first in the industry to offer options on stock perpetuals, extending its existing TradFi perpetual contract liquidity into a new derivatives category. 

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izmo Microsystems Develops Indigenous 40 GHz RF Semiconductor Package for Defence and Secure Communication Applications

India’s leading semiconductor packaging company enters the defence electronics value chain as the nation’s indigenization mandate and record defence budgets reshape the industry.

BENGALURU, India, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IZMO Limited (NSE: IZMO) (BSE: 532341) today announced that its semiconductor subsidiary, izmo Microsystems Pvt. Ltd., has developed an innovative high frequency RF Quad Flat No-Lead (QFN) package for semiconductor devices operating at frequencies of up to 40 GHz.

The package has been designed, developed and manufactured entirely in India for a customer developing high frequency RF modules for defence and secure wireless communication applications. Following successful assembly and electrical validation, izmo Microsystems has commenced production shipments, with manufacturing processes established to support scale up.

The development strengthens izmo Microsystems’ capabilities in advanced RF and microwave semiconductor packaging and demonstrates its ability to develop application specific packaging solutions and manufacture them at scale.

At higher microwave frequencies, conventional molded and open cavity QFN packages can face significant performance limitations as package parasitics increasingly affect device performance. izmo Microsystems developed a proprietary package architecture with optimized trace geometry and die positioning that achieves wire bond lengths of approximately 0.3 mm, combined with a precision air cavity surrounding the die. The resulting architecture minimizes parasitic effects and enables reliable operation at frequencies of up to 40 GHz.

The capability has applications across radar, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerospace, satellite communications and advanced wireless systems, where high frequency semiconductor devices are increasingly important.

The opportunity is particularly relevant in India, where growing defence requirements, increased emphasis on indigenous procurement and the strategic importance of secure communications are creating demand for advanced domestic electronics and semiconductor capabilities. Developing critical RF packaging technologies within India also contributes to greater supply chain resilience for strategic applications.

The development comes at an important time for India’s semiconductor industry. The Government of India has approved Semicon 2.0 with an outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore to further develop the country’s semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem. Strengthening the ATMP/OSAT industry, with a focus on bringing advanced semiconductor packaging technologies to India, is one of the program’s six pillars. The program provides a strong policy backdrop for companies developing specialized semiconductor packaging and manufacturing capabilities in India.

Dinanath Soni, Director, izmo Microsystems Pvt. Ltd., said:

“High frequency RF devices place very demanding requirements on semiconductor packaging, and at 40 GHz the package has to be engineered as an integral part of the RF system.

We developed this package around the specific electrical and application requirements of the device and have taken it through design, fabrication, assembly and validation into production. Production shipments have now commenced, and we have the manufacturing capability to scale as requirements grow.

We see significant opportunities for advanced RF packaging in defence, secure communications, aerospace and other high frequency applications as India builds deeper domestic capabilities in strategic electronics and semiconductor manufacturing. The increased focus on advanced packaging under Semicon 2.0 should provide further impetus to the development of this ecosystem in India.”

izmo Microsystems supports customers from package and process development through prototyping, qualification and manufacturing, with a focus on advanced, high reliability semiconductor applications.

About izmo Microsystems

izmo Microsystems Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of IZMO Limited (NSE: IZMO) (BSE: 532341), is an advanced semiconductor packaging and electronics manufacturing company based in Bengaluru, India. The company focuses on System-in-Package, advanced IC packaging and high reliability electronics for applications across defence and aerospace, telecommunications, industrial electronics, automotive, medical electronics, optical communications and other advanced technology markets. 

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Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium Launches Little Explorers Hotel Privileges for Year-End Family Getaways

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium introduces its Little Explorers Hotel Privileges, a special year-end family offering designed to make family stays more enjoyable for both young guests and their parents. Families staying in city view rooms can enjoy a selection of complimentary kids’ amenities and experiences thoughtfully curated for little travellers.

Little Explorers Hotel Privileges

• Booking Period: 1 – 14 September 2026
• Stay Period: 18 December 2026 – 2 January 2027
• Eligible Room Type: City view rooms only
• Valid for: Bookings with children staying between 18 Dec 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
• Children’s Amenities Included: Kids’ bathroom amenities, bedroom slippers, step stool, Holiday Inn kids’ kit and a Tiong Bahru neighbourhood activity book with a scavenger hunt that rewards with free ice cream from the hotel’s buffet restaurant.

Tip: Be sure to include the child as an occupant when making reservation, as kids’ amenities will only be prepared for bookings that reflect a child on the reservation.

Just a 3-minute sheltered walk from Havelock MRT Station and within easy reach of Singapore’s key attractions, Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium is an ideal base for families looking to experience the city’s festive atmosphere, shopping, dining and year-end celebrations.

For families who prefer to spend time at the hotel, a range of facilities are available on-site, including outdoor swimming pools, a 24-hour gym, self-service laundromat, massage chairs and a pickleball court (fees apply). A wide selection of dining option is also available, including the halal-certified buffet at Atrium Restaurant and authentic Cantonese cuisine at Xin Cuisine Chinese Restaurant. Guests staying over New Year’s Eve can also ring in 2027 at the hotel lobby, complete with countdown celebrations, balloon drop, live band performances and special offers at the hotel’s bar.

For reservations and more information, visit singaporeatrium.holidayinn.com/offers/little-explorers or write in to res.sinhi@ihg.com.

About Holiday Inn^® Singapore Atrium:

Holiday Inn^® Singapore Atrium is a contemporary hotel in Tiong Bahru, offering 512 spacious guestrooms and convenient access to Singapore’s key attractions. The hotel also features versatile event spaces and is recognised for its commitment to sustainability and safety, holding the BCA Green Mark Award (GoldPLUS) and bizSAFE Level 4 certification.

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Hexaware Becomes Official Partner of Dublin Guardians Playing in the Inaugural European T20 Premier League Season

Sponsorship extends Hexaware’s association with franchise cricket to Europe

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), an AI-first digital and IT services company, today announced its sponsorship of Dublin Guardians as an Official Partner for the team in the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL).

The sponsorship comes as franchise cricket establishes a new foothold in Europe, where Hexaware has operations and continues to build local teams and capabilities across the region. The first ICC-sanctioned ETPL in mainland Europe opened on August 26 with six city-based teams from Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands. The league also gives European players more opportunities to compete at a professional level alongside established international cricketers.

Dublin Guardians represents the Irish capital in the competition. Rahul Dravid, former India captain and coach of the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning side, is among the franchise owners. The team is captained and mentored by Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.

“The opportunity to support local talent is an important part of what appealed to us,” said Parameshwaran Iyer, Executive Vice President, Head – UK and Europe, Hexaware. “The ETPL can give more players across Europe the chance to compete at a higher level and help strengthen the game from the grassroots up. We’re pleased to support Dublin Guardians as part of that effort.”

“I’m delighted to welcome Hexaware as a partner of the Dublin Guardians for our inaugural season. It’s exciting to have organisations like Hexaware that share our belief in teamwork, ambition, and excellence alongside us as we begin this journey,” said Rahul Dravid, Chairman, Dublin Guardians.

“Hexaware is a strong addition to the Dublin Guardians journey. Its focus on building local capability in the markets where it operates connects well with what we’re trying to do here,” said Ajit Ravindran, CEO, Dublin Guardians. “For us, that means creating more opportunities for local players to develop and compete at a higher level.”

The sponsorship follows Hexaware’s association with the San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket in the United States, which marked the company’s first association with franchise cricket.

The ETPL is being organized with Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association. The first season runs until September 20, 2026. The tournament began in the Netherlands and moves to Malahide in Dublin on September 9.

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About Hexaware

Hexaware is a global technology and business process services company. Every day, Hexawarians wake up with a singular purpose: to create smiles through great people and technology. With offices across the world, we empower enterprises worldwide to realize digital transformation at scale and speed by partnering with them to build, transform, run, and optimize their technology and business processes. Learn more about Hexaware at https://hexaware.com.

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