15, Apr 2026
Srishti Group Introduces Limited-Edition Akshaya Tritiya Offers on Craft dé Srishti and Srishti Oasis
Mumbai, Apr 15: Srishti Group, a trusted and established name in Mumbai’s real estate sector, proudly celebrates 35 years of excellence; its Coral Anniversary by unveiling exclusive, limited-period offers across its premium residential developments, Craft dé Srishti and Srishti Oasis. Timed to coincide with the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya a festival symbolizing prosperity and new beginnings these special offers are thoughtfully designed to enhance the joy of homeownership.
Commenting on the milestone, Mr. Kamlesh Thakur, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Srishti Group, said, “Celebrating 35 years is not just a milestone, but a testament to the trust our customers have placed in us. On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, we are delighted to introduce value-driven offers that make homeownership more accessible and rewarding. With benefits like Zero GST, No Floor Rise, flexible payment plans, and assured savings, we continue our commitment to delivering quality homes with transparency, innovation, and long-term value.”
Adding to the festive spirit, every homebuyer will receive a complimentary 10 gm gold coin with every booking an offering that aligns with the tradition of investing in gold on Akshaya Tritiya, making the purchase even more auspicious and meaningful.
Reinforcing its position as a customer-centric developer, Srishti Group has designed these offerings to cater to both end-users and investors seeking modern lifestyles combined with strong investment potential.
Project Highlights:
- Craft dé Srishti, located along Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) in Nahur (West), offers premium 2 and 3 Bed Sun-deck Homes starting from ₹1.74 crore onwards. Designed for contemporary urban living, the project features spacious layouts, refined aesthetics, and premium amenities.
- Srishti Oasis, situated at GMLR One, Bhandup (West), presents elegant 1, 2, and 3 Bed Sun-deck Homes starting from ₹96 lakhs onwards, making it an ideal choice for first-time buyers and growing families seeking affordability without compromising on lifestyle.
As part of the anniversary celebrations, customers can also benefit from the exclusive “Best of Four” scheme, which includes:
- Zero GST
- No Floor Rise
- Spot Discount
- Go-Flexi Pay Plan
These limited-period offers are valid until April 30, 2026, creating a compelling window for prospective homebuyers.
Both developments benefit from their strategic location along the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR)—a transformative infrastructure corridor set to significantly enhance east-west connectivity in Mumbai. Once operational, GMLR will seamlessly connect the Western and Eastern Express Highways, improving accessibility between key suburbs such as Goregaon, Powai, Mulund, Nahur, and Bhandup, while reducing travel time and easing congestion.
With a legacy spanning over three decades, Srishti Group continues to set benchmarks in quality construction, timely delivery, and customer-focused innovation. As it celebrates this significant milestone, the brand reaffirms its commitment to shaping modern urban living while remaining a preferred choice among discerning homebuyers in Mumbai.
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- By Neel Achary
15, Apr 2026
Helical raises $10M for virtual AI lab that operates at pharma scale to make in-silico discovery reproducible
The Helical virtual AI lab for pharma, an application layer that turns biological foundation models into decision-ready, reproducible in-silico discovery workflows. The $10 million funding will support expansion across more top-20 pharma programs and growth of its deployed science engineering team.
London, UK – Apr 15; Pharma has no shortage of ideas. It has a shortage of throughput. Roughly 50 new drugs are approved each year despite more than 10,000 known diseases, and every promising hypothesis still collides with the same constraint: slow, expensive physical experimentation. Biological foundation models have opened the door to a new mode of discovery, where scientists can test hypotheses computationally before committing to the wet lab. Helical was built to make that shift real inside modern pharma R&D.
Today, the company announced a $10 million seed round led by redalpine with participation from Gradient, BoxGroup, Frst and notable angels including Aidan Gomez (CEO Cohere), Clement Delangue (CEO HuggingFace) and Mario Goetze (pro soccer player).
The timing reflects a gap that has emerged as bio foundation models have taken off. Pharma teams are excited about the model layer, but many efforts stall because the work between a model output and a scientific decision is still fragmented. New architectures are emerging constantly, while bench scientists and ML engineers operate in silos. As a result, teams often recreate one-off notebooks and analyses that are difficult to reproduce or transfer across programs. What pharma has needed is an application layer that turns powerful models into systems scientists can run, trust, and defend.
Helical is the virtual AI lab for pharma, designed to turn bio foundation models into reproducible discovery systems so every scientist can test hypotheses in-silico at the speed of inference. The platform has two product surfaces — the Virtual Lab for biologists and translational scientists, and the Model Factory for ML engineers and data scientists — built on the same data, the same models, and the same results. By putting both sides in the same system, Helical closes the gap between computational predictions and biological decision-making, so teams that traditionally worked in silos can collaborate on the same evidence.
“The models alone don’t discover drugs. The system does” said Rick Schneider, co-founder of Helical. “Pharma teams need a system that turns foundation models into workflows scientists can run, validate, and defend. We built Helical to make in-silico science reproducible at pharma scale, so teams can go from hypothesis to decision in days instead of months.”
Helical was founded in early 2024. The company was created by three school friends who took different paths into the same problem. Rick Schneider built tech at Amazon and later helped the German enterprise Celonis scale in France and Japan. Maxime Allard led data science teams at IBM before pursuing a PhD focused on reinforcement learning and robotics. Mathieu Klop became a cardiologist and genomics researcher. When bio foundation models emerged, the trio saw the chance to build the missing application layer that would let pharma teams move from model experimentation to reproducible, production discovery.
Helical is already in production with multiple top-20 global pharma companies, including a public collaboration with Pfizer on predictive blood-based safety biomarkers. Across deployments in target identification, biomarker discovery, and therapeutic design, teams have compressed discovery timelines from years to weeks and expanded organically from single indications into adjacent therapeutic areas.
The broader industry context is increasingly unforgiving. R&D spending exceeds $300 billion annually, timelines stretch beyond a decade, costs to bring a drug to market now exceed $2 billion on average, and more than 90 percent of candidates entering clinical trials fail. AI has been positioned as the answer, but many efforts stall in pilot because predictions alone are not enough. Discovery teams need outputs grounded in biological evidence, delivered through a system that makes decisions reproducible and explainable, not another black-box ranking.
“We are at a unique point in time where biological foundation models and general language reasoning models are converging.” Said Daniel Graf, General Partner at redalpine. “We backed Helical because we strongly believe they have what it takes to build the pharma AI orchestration platform that will drive this transition from siloed AI models to integrated virtual AI labs.”
Looking ahead, Helical plans to deepen deployments across more therapeutic areas and programs with existing clients, expand to additional top-20 pharma organizations, and continue building the compounding evidence layer that improves performance across diseases. The company’s mission is to make every scientist able to test hypotheses at the speed of inference and to turn in-silico discovery into a reliable engine for R&D throughput.
15, Apr 2026
Lucknow Plant Sees Tata Motors’ 10 Lakh Vehicle Rollout
Apr 15 ( BNP): Tata Motors has achieved a major production milestone with the rollout of its 10 lakhth vehicle from its facility in Lucknow, marking a significant achievement for the company and the state’s industrial growth.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the milestone reflects the state’s rapid progress in becoming a key manufacturing hub in India. He noted that such developments are strengthening industrial capacity, generating employment opportunities, and boosting investor confidence in the region.
The achievement underscores the growing importance of Uttar Pradesh in India’s automobile manufacturing ecosystem, with increasing participation from leading industry players like Tata Motors.
Officials highlighted that the expansion of manufacturing activities in the state is aligned with its broader goal of industrial development and economic growth.
15, Apr 2026
PayU Rolls Out AI Voice Tool to Streamline Onboarding
Mumbai, Apr 15 (BNP): PayU has introduced an AI-powered outbound voice call assistant designed to enhance its merchant onboarding process through intelligent voice-based interactions.
The new system enables automated conversations with merchants, allowing the platform to engage, verify details, and complete onboarding through natural dialogue. The voice assistant currently supports English and Hindi, with plans to expand into additional languages in the future.
This initiative forms part of PayU’s broader strategy to evolve into an AI-driven organisation across the entire merchant lifecycle, improving efficiency and user experience through automation and voice intelligence.
By integrating AI into its onboarding workflow, PayU aims to simplify processes, reduce manual intervention, and make merchant registration faster and more seamless.
15, Apr 2026
The British School New Delhi Hosts Global Education and Admissions Forum
New Delhi, Apr 15 (BNP): The British School New Delhi hosted the first CIS India Institute on International Admission and Guidance from April 10 to 12, 2026.
Organised in collaboration with the Council of International Schools (CIS), the event brought together representatives from over 60 universities across 14 countries, along with 20 schools from India.
The institute served as a platform for interaction between Indian schools and global universities, aiming to strengthen guidance systems and create clearer pathways for students seeking higher education abroad.
Participants discussed international admissions processes, student counselling strategies, and opportunities for expanding global academic collaboration.
15, Apr 2026
GoCredit Rolls Out AI-Powered Loan Assistant to Simplify Borrowing
Bangalore, Apr 15 (BNP): Financial intelligence platform GoCredit has launched what it claims to be India’s first AI-powered Loan Agent in Bengaluru, introducing a chat-based system that helps users find and apply for personal loans through a single conversational interface.
The AI tool allows borrowers to compare loan options, check eligibility, and complete applications within one interaction, simplifying the lending process.
According to the company, the system has been in active use since March 2026 and is already processing real loan applications.
GoCredit also reported that it has facilitated over ₹100 crore in loan disbursals, generated more than 15 million loan offers, and served over 2 million borrowers so far.
The platform aims to make credit access faster, more transparent, and easier for users through artificial intelligence-driven solutions.
15, Apr 2026
R Ashwin Backs Ruturaj Gaikwad to Bounce Back as CSK Hit Winning Form
New Delhi, Apr 15 (BNP): Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has expressed confidence in Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, saying the team’s recent victories will help him settle into the season after a difficult start.
CSK began their campaign with three consecutive losses but have since recovered with back-to-back wins against Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, lifting team morale and easing early pressure.
Ashwin believes the improved results will allow Gaikwad to play with greater freedom as captain and focus on regaining his batting rhythm. He also suggested that a minor adjustment in approach at the top of the order could benefit the opener in the T20 format.
With momentum shifting in their favour, the five-time IPL champions will aim to maintain their winning run in the upcoming fixtures.
15, Apr 2026
CFTI Forays into Women Empowerment & Livelihoods with the launch of Startup Sakhi
Apr 15: Marking a significant and strategic expansion into the livelihood and women empowerment space, the Centre for Transforming India (CFTI) has launched Startup Sakhi—a transformative initiative designed exclusively for women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to build sustainable livelihoods through entrepreneurship. By unlocking access to financial support, structured training, and continuous mentorship, the program is aimed at breaking barriers that often limit women’s economic participation, empowering SHG members to step out, take charge, and collectively drive change within their communities. The initiative will be executed in Raigad district, Maharashtra, as its first implementation hub, where it is expected to receive 8,000–10,000 applications and directly support around 1,000 women, laying the foundation for a scalable, nationwide model of women-led economic empowerment.
Startup Sakhi follows a simple, step-by-step format designed to be accessible even for first-time entrepreneurs. SHGs can apply by submitting their business ideas in simple or local languages within a one-month application window. From these entries, 100 SHGs will be selected in the first round and provided with ₹10,000 each, along with basic training. Recognising that even basic expenses like travel and participation can be beyond reach for many women, this support is designed to remove that barrier—ensuring they don’t miss out on the opportunity to step forward, access new avenues, and begin transforming their ideas into viable business ventures.
The final rounds of funding will include grants and funding at each level as ideas progress through all stages. In round two, 50 SHGs will receive ₹25,000 each and advanced mentorship to help them expand their businesses. In round three, the top 25 SHGs will enter an intensive incubation phase, during which they will learn how to create a business plan, manage finances, use digital tools, and develop a presentation. In round four, the top five SHGs will receive cash prizes as follows: ₹5 lakh for 1st place, ₹3 lakh for 2nd, ₹2 lakh for 3rd, and ₹50,000 each for 4th and 5th places. They will also continue receiving support to grow their businesses.
Speaking on the launch, Mr. Amit Deshpande, Chief Operating Officer, Centre for Transforming India (CFTI), said, “Startup Sakhi is about giving rural women the right opportunity and support to succeed. Many women already have strong ideas and the drive to work hard, but they need guidance, confidence, and access to resources. Through this initiative, we are not just providing funding, but we are also helping women build skills, start businesses, and create better futures for themselves and their families. Our goal is to create a model that can be scaled across India to support many more women entrepreneurs.”
Startup Sakhi, which has both institutional support and CSR partnership funding, will combine financial resources with continuous mentorship, skills development, and on-the-job training to build women‘s long-term ability to establish and maintain their own businesses rather than just provide women with an immediate source of income. CFTI believes that this is a way to strengthen rural livelihoods and make a lasting grassroots impact.
15, Apr 2026
India’s Housing Launches Concentrated in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune: Report
New Delhi, Apr 15 (BNP): A recent report shows that India’s residential real estate market continued to be concentrated in major urban centres during the first quarter of 2026, with Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Pune accounting for nearly 60% of new housing launches.

The data highlights strong activity in these key metropolitan markets, driven by steady demand, improved infrastructure, and continued interest from both end-users and investors.
Experts note that these cities remain attractive due to better job opportunities, urban development, and expanding housing options across multiple segments.
Overall, the report indicates that while housing supply is growing in several parts of the country, major metro cities continue to dominate new residential project launches.
15, Apr 2026
Indian Tanker ‘Jag Vikram’ Completes Hormuz Passage, Reaches Kandla
Gujarat, Apr 15 (BNP): An Indian-flagged LPG tanker, Jag Vikram, has safely arrived at Kandla Port in Gujarat after carrying out a successful voyage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy shipping route.
The vessel, owned by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, was carrying around 20,400 metric tonnes of LPG and had 24 crew members on board. It crossed the strategic waterway on April 11 before reaching Kandla on Tuesday morning, according to maritime tracking sources.
The safe transit is being seen as a reassuring development for India’s energy supply chain, given the importance of the Strait of Hormuz for global oil and gas movement.
The voyage also comes amid easing geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region, following reports of a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which has raised hopes of smoother maritime trade operations in the coming days.