DS Group, a leading FMCG conglomerate and multi-business corporation, has launched a comprehensive initiative to address the occupational health risks faced by women farmers due to exposure to agricultural pesticides and chemicals. Moving from awareness to action, the initiative not only educates women farmers about the health risks associated with pesticide exposure but also provides them with access to a practical, culturally relevant protective solution designed specifically for agricultural use. Currently being implemented across seven villages in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh, Pali, Katha, Bandpur, Sunehra, Basi, Mavikala and Sankrodh, the initiative combines awareness, preventive healthcare and innovative protection solutions to promote safer farming practices.

DS Group introduces ‘Pallu Protection Equipment’ Awareness Campaign in Uttar Pradesh

As part of the initiative, DS Group has introduced its Pallu Protection Equipment (PPE) filter, an advanced washable nano-fibre filter designed to be stitched into a saree pallu or dupatta, transforming it into a protective barrier during agricultural work. Offering protection against pesticide particles, dust and harmful chemicals, including PM2.5 pollutants, the solution has been developed as a practical and culturally relevant intervention for women engaged in farming activities. The nano-fibre filters, integrated into saree pallus, dupattas and similar coverings, will be made readily available, free of cost, through identified tailor shops, pesticide outlets and chemist stores across the seven villages in Baghpat district.

DS Group introduces ‘Pallu Protection Equipment’ Awareness Campaign in Uttar Pradesh

The ongoing initiative has engaged rural communities through mobile awareness vans, traditional puppet shows, nukkad nataks (street plays in local language), free health check-up camps and door-to-door educational outreach. Conducted with the support of local authorities as well as local communities, the programme has encouraged conversations around the hidden health risks associated with pesticide exposure and the importance of adopting safer agricultural practices. Health camps have offered blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, basic health counselling and the distribution of the PPE protective masks to women farmers. Additionally, every woman participating in the programme has received mirrors and calendars carrying messages that reinforce the importance of safe farming practices.

Mr Rajeev Jain, Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing, DS Group, said, “Women farmers play a vital role in India’s agricultural economy, yet awareness of the occupational health risks they face remains limited. Our field research revealed that the saree pallu and dupatta are often used as informal protective coverings during pesticide-intensive agricultural work, despite offering inadequate protection. This highlights the urgent need for simple, practical and culturally appropriate solutions that women farmers can seamlessly adopt. Through the Pallu Protection Equipment’ Awareness Campaign, DS Group combines awareness with action, providing accessible solutions that can help make agricultural work safer and healthier for women.”

This initiative forms part of DS Group’s broader FarmHER programme, which recognises and supports the contributions of women farmers across India. By making essential health and safety information accessible, practical and culturally relevant, the programme seeks to bridge the gap between awareness and action, empowering women farmers to adopt safer and more sustainable agricultural practices. The PPE kit can also be used by male farmers, as a special version has also been designed that’s integrated into the gamcha (cloth used on the shoulder to wipe sweat/ dust, etc) that the male farmers use.

About DS Group

The DS Group (Dharampal Satyapal Group) is a one of the leading FMCG conglomerates and a Multi-Business Corporation with a strong Indian and International presence. Founded in the year 1929, it is an inspiring and successful business story that blends a remarkable history and legacy with visionary growth. It has an extensive and diverse portfolio with presence in Food and Beverage, Confectionery, Mouth Freshener, Hospitality, Agri, Luxury Retail businesses, and other investments. Catch, Pulse, Pass Pass, Silver Pearls, Ksheer, Rajnigandha, Ovino, L’Opera, Le Marche, Birthright, LuvIt, Chingles, Golmol, Namah are some of the leading brands, the Group proudly shelters today.

As a corporate, DS Group is guided by a clear set of values that are built on a strong foundation of collective good to give back to society and protect the planet. The DS Headquarters has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, under the USGBC (US Green Building Council) existing building O&M (Operation and Maintenance) program version 4.0. The DS Headquarters has also received LEED Zero Carbon Certification, by the USGBC. DS Group has aligned its financial performance with global ESG priorities with the launch of a pioneering Double Materiality Assessment across all businesses. Further demonstrating its environmental leadership, the DS Group has a water positivity index at 1.8 across its business units in 30 locations of India.

For details, log onto www.dsgroup.com.

From the well-curated museums to the neon-soaked alleyways of Temple Street, Hong Kong surprises art connoisseurs and novices alike.

Hong Kong has long worn its financial identity with pride — a forest of gleaming towers, an efficient harbour, the pulse of a global capital flowing through every district. Yet beneath the spreadsheets and stock tickers, a parallel city thrives with colour and form. Art in Hong Kong is increasingly the main character of the city buzzing with life.
 

Art in Hong Kong
 

The city’s art scene is as layered as its topography: ancient craft traditions rub shoulders with cutting-edge installations, heritage transforms into contemporary stages, and annual international fair circuit lures collectors, curators, and dreamers from every corner of the globe.

Year-round Art Celebrations

One of Hong Kong’s most compelling offerings to the art-curious traveller is its cultural calendar. The city plays host to world-class events almost every month of the year. The curtain typically rises in February and March, when the Hong Kong Arts Festival transforms the city into a stage. One of the biggest events on the city’s art calendar, the festival brings together performances spanning drama, dance, music, and opera by international and local artists alike. Beyond the headline performances, the festival includes master classes, backstage visits, exhibitions, and film screenings.

Then, just as spring deepens, Art Basel Hong Kong lifts its curtains. A glittering intersection of European curatorial expertise and Asia’s dynamic collecting culture, this annual fair showcases works from hundreds of galleries worldwide. Having established itself first in Switzerland over five decades ago, the fair’s Hong Kong edition has grown into a defining fixture of the international art calendar.

May and June bring an entirely different flavour with the French May Arts Festival, which has become an iconic part of Hong Kong’s cultural scene. Spanning visual art, music, dance, cinema, and even puppetry, it promotes the fusion of East and West at cultural centres, shopping malls, public spaces, and the shores of Victoria Harbour.

West Kowloon: Hong Kong’s Art Hub

No development has reshaped Hong Kong’s cultural landscape more dramatically than the West Kowloon Cultural District. Today, the harbour-front precinct houses two institutions that together form the beating heart of modern Hong Kong art.

M+, which opened in November 2021, is Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture. This vast edifice, designed by Basel-based Herzog & de Meuron (also known for designing Tate Modern in London) exhibits art, design, architecture, and moving image from the 20th and 21st centuries. Its programme reaches from major retrospectives, including a landmark Yayoi Kusama survey, a collaboration with the Musée National Picasso-Paris, and even exhibitions by emerging Hong Kong voices.

Beside it stands the Hong Kong Palace Museum, which opened in July 2022. Drawing on the collections of Beijing’s Palace Museum, it brings treasures from the Forbidden City to Hong Kong for the first time, offering a window into Chinese art and imperial culture.

Heritage Wonders

For all its contemporary ambition, Hong Kong never forgets its roots. The Hong Kong Museum of Art, established in 1962 and sitting proudly on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, remains the city’s first public art museum. After a major renovation, it reopened with a new annexe block, housing over 19,700 items across its four key areas: Chinese antiquities, modern and local Hong Kong art, Chinese painting and calligraphy, and China trade art. International showcases of modern installations and Western art rotate through its galleries alongside local exhibitions.

Then there is Tai Kwun. The former Central Police Station compound on Hollywood Road has been reimagined as an arts and heritage hub; its Victorian-era cell blocks and drill yards now alive with contemporary exhibitions, film screenings, music, and theatre.

The Hong Kong Arts Centre has championed the city’s creative scene since 1977 from its Wan Chai home — a non-profit institution that promotes cultural exchange and frequently gives a platform to under-the-radar theatre, dance, and indie cinema. The Hong Kong Cultural Centre, meanwhile, has been the city’s premier multi-purpose performance complex since it opened in 1989, hosting the world’s leading orchestras, choirs, ballet troupes, and soloists in its legendary concert Hall.

Beyond Gallery Walls

One of Hong Kong’s most distinctive qualities is the way art spills beyond galleries onto the streets and markets. The city’s iconic neon signs (picture cascades of Chinese characters advertising everything from tailors to noodle shops) are increasingly recognised as an art form. Hotspots for experiencing this luminous tradition include Temple Street Market, Tung Choi Street in Mong Kok, and Lockhart Road in Wan Chai.

At PMQ in Sheung Wan, the former Police Married Quarters has been transformed into a creative hub housing over a 100 young entrepreneurs and design studios under one roof. Meanwhile, the Affordable Art Fair, which began in London in 1999 with the explicit mission of democratising art collecting, brings works from galleries worldwide to Hong Kong at prices that welcome newcomers to the market.

Alongside the world-class museums and the glamour of Art Basel, there are free lunchtime concerts, open public squares showcasing sculptures, and galleries that keep their doors open into the evening. The Hong Kong Arts Centre runs residency programmes and cross-cultural exchanges. Non-profit spaces like Para Site and Asia Art Archive provide depth and scholarship to complement commercial spectacle. Put simply, Hong Kong delivers an arts experience unlike any other city on earth.

Paninian India Private Limited has unveiled the Yantur 4.5 kN Turbofan Engine Programme, believed to be India’s first privately developed turbofan engine in its class. The programme represents a significant step towards establishing indigenous private-sector capability in compact aerospace propulsion for next-generation autonomous systems.

Yantur 4.5 kN Turbofan Engine for Cruise Missile Applications from Paninian Aerospace

The Yantur engine is being developed to power Svayatt L1, Paninian’s long-range autonomous cruise missile platform, conceived to address the operational requirements of the Indian Ministry of Defence’s Make-I programme for the Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM). The programme has successfully completed its conceptual and detailed design phase and is now progressing towards subsystem testing, validation and full engine certification.It is worth noting that the same Engine core could be expanded further up to 12.5 KN for powering the Svayatt CCAV platform

The Yantur programme seeks to establish a sovereign Indian capability in compact turbofan propulsion—one of the most strategically important technologies underpinning future long-range autonomous aerospace systems. By developing critical propulsion technologies within India’s private sector, the programme aims to strengthen national self-reliance while contributing to a resilient indigenous aerospace ecosystem.

Commenting on the programme, Dr G. Gouda, former Group Director (Propulsion), CEMILAC, who has supported and overseen certification of numerous propulsion systems over the past four decades, including the GE404 and GE 414 programme review for India’s LCA program, said, “The programme represents an important step towards establishing sovereign Indian capability in compact turbofan propulsion, engine controls, accessory systems, advanced manufacturing and propulsion-airframe integration. It complements the pioneering efforts of DRDO scientists, whose work has laid a strong foundation for indigenous propulsion development.”

The Yantur and Svayatt L1 programmes incorporate five patent claims covering innovations in engine family architecture, combustor and diffuser-nozzle design, compressor technology, digital-twin health monitoring and advanced manufacturing techniques. These technologies are intended to support a scalable family of propulsion systems for future autonomous aerospace platforms.

The programme brings together expertise across propulsion engineering, autonomous systems, materials science, advanced manufacturing and digital engineering through Paninian’s multidisciplinary team, supported by distinguished advisors and an expanding ecosystem of technology, manufacturing, incubation, testing and supply-chain partners. Notable contributors include propulsion specialist Dr G. Gouda, engine controls and sensors expert Mr Vaman Kulkarni, and materials and advanced manufacturing specialist Dr Vikas Kumar Saxena.

Raghu Adla, Founder of Paninian India Private Limited, said, “Yantur represents a pioneering private-sector effort to build sovereign Indian propulsion capability for future strategic autonomous systems. This milestone belongs to our young engineering team, advisors and partners who have transformed an ambitious vision into a credible engineering programme. We are now seeking strategic support from government, industry and investors to accelerate engine testing, subsystem qualification and full-system validation while helping establish a sustainable indigenous propulsion ecosystem.”

Paninian is initiating a USD3 million funding round to accelerate engine testing, subsystem qualification, full-engine validation and integration with the Svayatt L1 platform.

The Yantur programme reflects Paninian’s long-term vision of developing a family of indigenous propulsion systems for next-generation autonomous aerospace platforms, contributing to India’s growing strategic aerospace capabilities.

India is in the middle of the infrastructure boom. New cricket stadiums are being approved across Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. Khelo India complexes are coming up in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Every school is now expected to have a multi-sport facility.
 

But amid the concrete, the synthetic turfs, and the smart lighting, there is one critical question no one is asking loudly enough: where does India sit?

XtractPro Seating has an answer. The India-based manufacturer of telescopic seating systems is building the infrastructure that sits at the intersection of sports, education, and architecture. From school auditoriums in smaller cities to indoor arenas in metros, XtractPro is engineering the seating that turns an empty hall into a venue, a venue into an experience, and an experience into a community.
 

From auditoriums to arenas, XtractPro’s seating systems are laying the groundwork for India’s sports infrastructure future
 

“India is not just building stadiums. India is building a sporting culture. And this culture needs a place to sit,” XtractPro Seating Pvt. Ltd.

 

From assembly hall to arena: the XtractPro transformation
The challenge facing India’s institutional venues is not space — it is wasted space. A school that builds a fixed-seating auditorium locks that hall into one function. A sports complex that installs permanent bleachers eliminates its own flexibility. An institution pays to build a large space and then uses it at 30% of its potential.
 

XtractPro’s retractable seating systems change that equation fundamentally. When the seating is deployed, it is a stadium. When it retracts, it is an event space. On Monday, a school holds its annual day. On Friday, the same hall hosts a district-level badminton tournament. On Saturday, it becomes a convocation hall. No second space. No second investment.
 

The seats that will define india’s sporting decade

India’s ambition to become a global sporting hub — to host international events, to develop Olympic talent, to build communities around sport — will ultimately be realised not just in what gets built, but in how it gets used. Infrastructure that cannot adapt is infrastructure that gets underused. And in a country of India’s scale, underused infrastructure is a national cost.
 

XtractPro Seating is making a straightforward bet: that India’s institutions will choose smart over static, flexible over fixed, and homegrown over imported. One venue at a time.
 

About XtractPro Seating Pvt. Ltd.

XtractPro Seating Pvt. Ltd. is India’s premier manufacturer of telescopic seating systems, purpose-built for schools, colleges, sports arenas, auditoriums, and multipurpose institutional venues. With a deep understanding of Indian spatial constraints, regulatory standards, and institutional needs, XtractPro designs and delivers seating infrastructure that transforms single-use halls into high-performance, multi-purpose venues. Rooted in the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, XtractPro brings world-class engineering to India’s fast-growing institutional and sports infrastructure sector.

World Cleft Awareness Day (WCAD), observed globally on July 20, was introduced by Smile Train in 2025 to bring cleft lip and palate into mainstream public health conversations and ensure every child born with a cleft has access to timely, comprehensive treatment. This year, Smile Train India, the country’s leading cleft-focused NGO, celebrates a proud milestone: over 800,000 free cleft surgeries supported for children across the country since 2000. Building on this achievement, the organisation is now turning its attention to the next frontier of impact, raising awareness so that every child born with a cleft is identified early and given the chance to thrive.
 

World Cleft Awareness Day, Smile Train India Marks 800,000+ Free Surgeries
 

Nearly 35,000 children are born with clefts in India every year, yet many miss the critical window for treatment due to myths, misinformation, and stigma. Delayed care can lead to feeding difficulties, malnutrition, speech and hearing impairment, and long-term social and emotional challenges. Early diagnosis and timely surgery are key to better outcomes and access to comprehensive care. World Cleft Awareness Day seeks to raise awareness, dispel misconceptions, and ensure every child born with a cleft receives timely treatment.
 

Smile Train India treats surgery as one part of a larger picture. Its holistic model includes nutritional support, speech therapy, and orthodontic treatment, helping children thrive fully in life. Underpinning this is a sustainability-first strategy: Smile Train India trains and empowers local surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and multidisciplinary cleft teams to deliver care locally. By strengthening partner hospitals, the organisation ensures children can access high-quality, free cleft care close to home, while building healthcare capacity that outlasts any single intervention.
 

This year’s awareness push has drawn wide-ranging support, with partners, donors, ambassadors, cleft affected individuals and families, well-wishers, and the broader community coming together to mark WCAD, many taking to social media and other platforms to share their voices and extend the conversation beyond the medical community and into everyday households.
 

“We’ve made real progress expanding access to treatment, but awareness remains our toughest battle,” said Mamta Carroll, Senior Vice President and Regional Director – Asia, Smile Train. “Every day, children arrive at our doors months or even years later than they should have — not because treatment wasn’t there, but because their families never knew cleft could be treated or feared the stigma that so often surrounds it. If we can close that awareness gap, we can reach these children in time and make sure not a single one is left waiting.”
 

This World Cleft Awareness Day, Smile Train India urges parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, media, and communities to play an active role in raising awareness, encouraging early diagnosis, and challenging misconceptions surrounding clefts.
 

To learn more about how Smile Train India’s sustainable approach, please visit smiletrainindia.org. For cleft treatment-related query or support, please call our toll-free helpline number: 1800 103 8301.

• The sports complex has been developed in response to an identified need highlighted by the District Rural Development Agency

• State-of-the-art sports facility will encourage youth and boost community fitness

• The project aims to benefit more than 500 students annually

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the newly constructed Indoor Sports Complex at the Government Arts & Science College, Tiruchuli on 18 July. Developed under SBI Foundation’s sports programme, the facility will provide students and local youth with modern multi-sport and fitness infrastructure to promote healthy lifestyles and nurture grassroots talent.

Hon’ble FM Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Indoor Sports Complex at Govt. Arts & Science College, Tiruchuli, under SBI Foundation’s sports programme with SSRDPT

The Indoor Sports Complex has been developed in response to an identified need for quality sports infrastructure at the Government Arts & Science College, Tiruchuli, as highlighted by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Virudhunagar. The facility comprises a multipurpose indoor hall with turf adaptable for a range of sports, including basketball, volleyball and badminton. There are also a fully equipped gymnasium and a dedicated board games room. Designed for inclusivity and accessibility, the complex is intended to serve both college students and nearby community members through scheduled open-access hours and outreach activities.

“This is an important milestone for State Bank of India and SBI Foundation as this state-of-the-art sports facility is dedicated to the youth of Tiruchuli. We are truly honoured by the gracious presence of Hon’ble Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, which adds great significance to this memorable occasion,” said G.S. Rana, DMD (HR) & CDO, SBI.

The project aims to directly benefit more than 500 college students annually and to reach over 1,000 youth from surrounding villages each year through community engagement and open-access programming. By creating long-term and sustainable infrastructure, the initiative seeks to increase regular participation in sports and fitness, developing holistic life skills, and create pathways for talented individuals to pursue competitive sports and related opportunities.

“SBI Foundation extends its gratitude to everyone whose support has brought this Indoor Sports Complex to life. This facility is designed to encourage youth participation, nurture grassroots talent, and strengthen the health, confidence and leadership potential of students, youth and athletes from nearby villages. We are glad to partner with the Government of India and local stakeholders on this initiative, which aims to help promising young athletes to develop the skills and exposure needed to compete on national and international stages.” said Swapan Dhar, Managing Director, SBI Foundation.

The project is being implemented in partnership with Sri Sri Rural Development Programme Trust (SSRDPT). The facility is already functioning, with students using the spaces for physical training, recreational activities and organised coaching sessions.

Through its wider sports programme, SBI Foundation is working with both para and able-bodied athletes to help them prepare for national and international events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, as well as major national competitions such as the Khelo India Games. In the same spirit, the Indoor Sports Complex at Tiruchuli is expected to strengthen grassroots sports in the region by enabling students and young athletes from nearby villages to access quality training infrastructure and pursue sporting aspirations in a more structured manner.

To date, SBI Foundation has supported over 300 athletes, who have collectively won more than 650 medals at national and international levels, including the Paralympic Games and Para Asian Games. Notably, over 40% of these medals have been won by para-athletes.

About SBI Foundation

SBI Foundation is the CSR arm of the State Bank Group. True to the Bank’s tradition of ‘Service Beyond Banking’, the Foundation engages with communities in various focus areas, including rural development, healthcare, empowerment of PwDs, sports, education, sustainability and environment, livelihood and skill development, and more. Operating across 28 states and 8 union territories in India, the Foundation undertakes initiatives to provide resources to vulnerable sections of society through strategic partnerships with impactful entities in the social sector. The Foundation believes in reflecting the ethos of the State Bank Group in running interventions that are ethical, promote growth and equality, and improve the socio-economic well-being of the society. www.sbifoundation.in.

2026 is a Number 1 year, ruled by the Sun. At the beginning of the year, I had predicted that the energies of the Sun would dominate global events. I specifically mentioned that the colours of the Sun—yellow, orange and gold—would prosper, and that countries carrying strong Sun symbolism, particularly the lion, would find themselves in positions of prominence and success. 

When numbers speak, the future listens – Swetta Jumaani

The lion holds special significance because it is associated with Leo, the zodiac sign ruled by the Sun. Leo embodies leadership, authority, recognition, growth, courage and power—all qualities amplified during a Number 1 year.

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This was a theme I revisited in my July predictions and had also highlighted earlier when RCB lifted the trophy, where the symbolism of the lion and the energy of the Sun were clearly visible.

What makes this particularly interesting is how it is unfolding at the FIFA World Cup. Out of 48 participating teams, only 8 carried strong Sun or lion symbolism within their flags, crests or national emblems. Yet, 3 of those 8 teams (Spain, England , Argentina) have successfully reached the semi-finals.

Spain has already secured its place in the final after defeating France, further strengthening the observation that Sun energy is outperforming and rising to the top in this Number 1 year. Numerology is not merely about numbers; it is about patterns, timing and recurring energies. The FIFA semi-finals provide another fascinating example of how the symbolism of the Sun, leadership, visibility and victory continues to manifest throughout 2026.

Ps. The Sun may be winning. The lion may be roaring. But the real victory belongs to Numerology, whose predictions continue to play out on the world stage.

For booking an appointment contact the below numbers via call or WhatsApp :- 9822354526 9834885132 7028655513 9503193210 — Swetta Jumaani Astro-Numerologist

Swetta Jumaani is an internationally renowned astro-numerologist with over 20 years of experience in numerology, astrology, and name correction. A member of the esteemed Jumaani family, she is known for her insightful predictions, guidance on personal and professional growth, and expertise in aligning individuals and businesses with the power of numbers. Her work spans relationships, careers, business, and global trends, making her a trusted voice in the field of occult science.

• HPCL recognised among India’s Top 20 Most Valuable Brands in the latest Brand Finance India 100 rankings.

• Continues its consistent presence among India’s leading brands, reflecting sustained customer trust and brand strength.

• Strong nationwide presence across fuel retail, LPG distribution, refining, and digital customer services.
   

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has been ranked among India’s Top 20 Most Valuable Brands in the Brand Finance India 100 Rankings 2026, reaffirming the Company’s strong brand equity and leadership in the country’s energy sector.
 

Compiled by Brand Finance, one of the world’s leading independent brand valuation consultancies, the annual rankings evaluate brands using the internationally recognised Royalty Relief methodology. The assessment measures brand value by considering financial performance, brand strength, and consumer perception, making it one of the most credible global benchmarks for brand valuation.
 

HPCL’s inclusion among India’s Top 20 Most Valuable Brands reflects the Company’s sustained focus on operational excellence, customer-centric innovation, and delivering reliable energy solutions. The Company had also featured among the Top 20 Most Valuable Brands in the 2025 rankings, demonstrating the consistency and resilience of its brand.
 

As India accelerates its energy transition, HPCL continues to strengthen its portfolio through investments in cleaner energy, digital transformation, and technology-driven solutions. Backed by decades of customer trust and a commitment to sustainable growth, the Company remains focused on creating long-term value while supporting the nation’s evolving energy needs.

About HPCL

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), incorporated on July 15, 1974, is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) and one of India’s leading integrated refining and marketing companies. With interests spanning refining, marketing, distribution, research and development, and renewable energy, HPCL is committed to delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions. Through innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centricity, HPCL continues to play a key role in strengthening India’s energy security and supporting the nation’s transition towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.