REVA University inaugurated its new batch of postgraduate (PG) programmes for the academic year 2026–28 on November 4 at its campus in Bengaluru. Dr. P. Shyama Raju, Chancellor, REVA University, presided over the inaugural ceremony, formally welcomed the new batch, and encouraged students to make the most of their academic journey.
 

Dr. P. Shyamaraju, Chancellor, REVA University, inaugurating the PG programmes, along with other university dignitaries

The occasion was graced by Dr. M. Dhanamjaya, Registrar; Dr. Beena G., Registrar (Evaluation); Dr. K. S. Narayanaswamy, Pro Vice Chancellor; Dr. Y. Ramalingareddy, Pro Vice Chancellor; Dr. Shubha A., Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies and REVA Business School; Dr. Bharathi S. H., Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology; and Dr. Raghu C. N., Dean, EEE, Mechanical, Civil and Agricultural Engineering, staff, faculty, and students, among others.
 

Addressing the new batch, Dr. Shyama Raju emphasised the responsibility that comes with pursuing postgraduate education. He encouraged students to serve as role models for undergraduates and the wider university community. Highlighting the importance of self-learning, practical exposure and innovation, he urged students to actively engage with faculty members and make learning an interactive experience. He noted that curiosity, initiative and a willingness to explore beyond the classroom would help them make the most of their time at REVA.
 

Welcoming the students as friends, Dr. Dhanamjaya observed that postgraduate education brings with it greater maturity and the ability to handle challenges with confidence. Reflecting on the changing educational landscape, he described AI as ‘All Inclusive’, highlighting the importance of bringing artificial intelligence and inclusiveness together. He encouraged students to continuously upgrade their skills, develop their personalities and strengthen their knowledge and communication abilities to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving world.
 

Introducing the postgraduate programmes and the university’s student-centric facilities, Dr. Shubha urged students to remain curious and embrace the process of unlearning and relearning. She highlighted initiatives such as REVA NEST, the university’s business incubation centre, and Manodhaara, its counselling centre, along with the range of facilities and support systems available to students.
 

Dr. K. S. Narayanaswamy highlighted how REVA University provides students with opportunities to develop deep domain knowledge, engage in research and innovation, build interdisciplinary capabilities and cultivate integrity and professional ethics.
 

Dr. Beena G. encouraged students to become mindful consumers of knowledge and data, emphasising the need to critically evaluate information in an age characterised by information overload.
 

Established in 2012, REVA University has built a strong legacy of nurturing capable professionals, innovators and future leaders. With a diverse portfolio of 41 postgraduate programmes across Engineering, Architecture, REVA Business School, Commerce, Liberal Studies, Legal Studies and Science and Technology, the university provides a multidisciplinary learning environment that encourages academic excellence, research, innovation and holistic development. The inauguration of the new postgraduate batch marks the beginning of an exciting academic journey, empowering students to deepen their expertise, broaden their perspectives and prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead.

NICMAR has unveiled its new brand identity, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s journey and setting the direction for its next phase of growth. Building on more than four decades of specialised education in Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Project Management (CRIP), the refreshed identity reflects NICMAR’s commitment to evolve alongside India’s expanding infrastructure economy and prepare professionals for the opportunities that will shape the country’s built environment in the decades ahead.

NICMAR Unveils New Brand Identity to Align with India’s Next Phase of Infrastructure Growth

The decision to introduce a new brand identity is driven by two priorities: modernisation and unification. Alongside a more contemporary visual representation, the refreshed identity brings NICMAR’s entities under one cohesive brand, creating a consistent institutional presence. It also reflects the need to align NICMAR’s positioning with an industry that increasingly requires expertise spanning technology, project finance, commercial management, sustainability and the efficient delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

The Union Budget 2026-27 has allocated INR 12.22 lakh crore towards public capital expenditure, while the government’s National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 estimates INR 16.72 lakh crore in monetisation potential over FY2026-FY2030. As projects grow in scale and complexity, the ability to manage costs, timelines, contracts and risks becomes increasingly important for developers, infrastructure companies, investors and project owners. This presents an opportunity for NICMAR to strengthen its role in developing professionals who combine technical expertise with commercial judgement, technology adoption and project execution capabilities.

Commenting on the new brand identity and the opportunity, Dr. Tapash Kumar Ganguli, Director General, NICMAR, said, “India’s infrastructure ambitions are creating opportunities that will shape the built environment for generations to come. At NICMAR, we believe we must think not just about the next five or ten years, but about the next 60 years and the capabilities the nation will need to plan, build and manage its infrastructure. This calls for professionals who can bring together engineering knowledge, technology, financial discipline and effective project management. Our new identity reflects our commitment to preparing talent for the scale, complexity and changing expectations of India’s infrastructure future.”

Beyond institutional unification, NICMAR’s broader ambition is to deepen its relevance to emerging industry requirements. Developments in AI-enabled project controls, digital construction, climate resilience, new real estate asset classes and infrastructure asset management are expanding the range of capabilities required across the sector. NICMAR sees an opportunity to strengthen the connection between academic learning, applied research and industry needs through greater collaboration, practical learning and specialised capabilities aligned with these developments.

Mr. Gaurav Bajpai, Director and Head of Admissions and Marketing, NICMAR, said, “The rebranding initiative is an important step in how NICMAR presents itself as an institution while remaining rooted in its legacy. The brand film captures the journey, connecting our beginnings and contribution to India’s development with the opportunities that lie ahead. The refreshed visual identity, with its adaptable design language, reflects our ambition to remain future-focused, strengthen our engagement with stakeholders and inspire the next generation of professionals who will play a role in shaping India’s built environment.”

The rebranding was conceptualised by Landor, a brand consulting and design firm. A dedicated brand film has been developed which traces NICMAR’s journey from its inception, when India was at the threshold of modernisation, to its role in shaping the country’s development. The film positions NICMAR as an institution ready to contribute to the next phase of India’s growth. The brand film also introduces the thinking behind the refreshed identity, highlighting its future-facing and adaptable visual language, evolved colour palette and integrated typography. Designed to work across platforms and formats, the new identity reflects NICMAR’s commitment to inspire the next generation of professionals and help shape the future of India’s built environment.

Link to the brand film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BT144ls9mQ

As India advances towards its Viksit Bharat ambition, the challenge is not merely to create more physical assets, but to ensure they are planned, financed, delivered and managed efficiently over time. NICMAR’s renewed identity signals its intent to contribute to this long-term national priority by developing the talent and project management capabilities needed to shape the next generation of India’s built environment.

About NICMAR

Established in 1983, NICMAR is an autonomous, non-governmental, not-for-profit and India’s only premier CRIP (Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Project) dedicated education institute. Backed by some of the largest and leading construction companies, NICMAR is recognised for academic excellence, industry relevance, and strong placement outcomes, with university campuses in Pune and Hyderabad and a wider institutional presence across Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. The Institute is recognised globally for its contributions to the built environment.

From remote artisan communities to contemporary home decor, founder Nitika is bringing traditional Indian craftsmanship into modern homes through natural materials, thoughtful design and a more conscious approach to living.

Pine Cone’s Signature Creations for Everyday Living

The Beauty of Living with Craft

Some homes impress through the grandness they hold; others, through how everything comes together. A woven basket beside a favourite reading chair, a natural-fibre planter softening a sunlit corner or a handcrafted tray that moves effortlessly from breakfast to evening entertaining. These are the details that make a home feel personal.

This sensibility lies at the heart of Pine Cone, a six-year-old bootstrapped venture founded by Nitika Gupta. A lifestyle product design graduate from NIFT Gandhinagar and an IIM Calcutta alumnus, Nitika brings over 12 years of corporate experience across product design, product management and brand management. Her goal and vision is to give lesser-known Indian crafts a renewed place in contemporary living, transforming inherited skills into decor pieces that balance aesthetic appeal with everyday utility.

A mother to a young daughter, Nitika draws inspiration from the world around her, including the artisans she works with. “We live to learn” and “Never say Never” are principles that shape her approach to community building, craft revival and building Pine Cone. At Pine Cone, natural materials, clean lines and Boho-Scandinavian-inspired aesthetics come together in handcrafted home décor designed for modern homes, relaxed interiors and homes that reflect their owners’ personalities.

The Hands Behind the Craft

Behind every woven form lies a material, a technique and a body of knowledge passed down through generations. Pine Cone works directly with artisan communities across Assam, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, drawing on traditional Indian basket weaving, cane webbing, coiling, stitching and macramé.

Water hyacinth, Kauna grass, salt reed and English willow are shaped into contemporary home decor, kids decor and custom storage. The products range from handwoven water hyacinth baskets and Kauna grass baskets to trays, organisers and personal accessories. The result is artisan-made home décor that retains the character of its material while responding to the needs of modern homes.

Nearly 90 per cent of the artisans associated with Pine Cone are women from rural communities. The brand works directly with approximately 25–30 artisans and connects with wider village clusters comprising an estimated 300–400 craftspeople. This helps women contribute to household incomes, support their families and provide for their children’s education.

In Jammu, her hometown, she volunteers and conducts free artisan training workshops in collaboration with the handicrafts department, helping traditional practitioners understand evolving markets and the wider opportunities within the handicrafts industry.

Building this ecosystem has required patience. Language barriers in parts of the Northeast and the logistical challenges of transporting goods from remote Himalayan villages can affect production timelines. Yet these realities reinforce the importance of sustaining craft through long-term relationships, practical support and design interventions that allow traditional skills to remain commercially relevant.

Thoughtfully Made for Living

Pine Cone’s approach to contemporary Indian home décor goes beyond individual accents. Its offering brings together four complementary categories: home décor, kids’ décor, customised storage and bulk gifting. Rooted in traditional Indian craftsmanship and shaped by the needs of modern living, each combines natural materials, considered design and everyday functionality.

Home Décor: Natural Texture, Contemporary Living

The home décor collection spans planters, baskets, trays, wall décor and handcrafted table décor, offering ways to introduce warmth, texture and individuality into a space. Handwoven water hyacinth baskets offer practical organisation, while Kauna grass planters bring a natural finish to indoor greenery. Handcrafted placemats, table runners and trays add natural character to dining spaces. An English willow pendant lamp adds sculptural interest, bringing warmth and character to a space.

With clean silhouettes and organic textures, these pieces complement both pared-back interiors and more layered, expressive spaces. They offer a way to bring traditional Indian craftsmanship into contemporary homes without relying on conventional decorative motifs.

During the festive season, a thoughtfully arranged dining table or a tray ready for guests can refresh a space without an elaborate makeover. For those exploring handmade Diwali gifting ideas, handcrafted table décor and natural home décor offer considered alternatives to conventional gifts. Designed for repeated use, these pieces remain relevant long after the celebrations.        

Kids’ Décor: Room for Little Imaginations

Launched last year, Pine Cone’s dedicated Kids’ Décor category brings the brand’s design philosophy to children’s rooms, nurseries, schools and play spaces. Nature-inspired baskets, mirrors and accessible storage combine playful forms with practical use. By giving toys, books and little treasures a place of their own, the collection encourages self-organisation while making room for imagination and discovery.

Customised Storage: Designed Around Your Space

A well-designed home is not simply one that looks beautiful. It is one that works beautifully, too. Pine Cone addresses everyday storage needs through customised woven storage baskets and made-to-order solutions tailored to individual spaces.

From wardrobe organisers and laundry storage to pull-out solutions for furniture units, each piece can be made to suit specific dimensions and practical requirements. The woven finish brings warmth to functional corners, allowing storage to become part of the interior rather than something to conceal. This approach combines utility with the understated appeal of natural materials.

 Bulk Gifting: Thoughtful by Design

Pine Cone’s gifting offering brings the same considered approach to festive occasions, weddings and corporate initiatives, including CSR gifting. Customers can choose from existing offerings, including home décor, bags and yoga mats, to suit different recipients and occasions, or explore customised options based on a specific brief.

Whether for festive gifting, wedding favours or corporate hampers, the emphasis is on useful, thoughtfully designed pieces rather than generic giveaways. For bulk orders, Pine Cone works to maintain consistency across products while allowing for the natural variations inherent in handcrafted work. This balance makes its offering relevant to organisations and individuals looking for handmade home accessories with a distinctive, artisanal character.

Across home décor, children’s spaces, made-to-order storage and gifting, Pine Cone brings traditional Indian craftsmanship into contemporary life. Each category reflects the brand’s commitment to creating pieces that combine practical purpose with natural materials and considered design.

Beyond the Festive Season

Pine Cone was born on Instagram, which remains an important business channel. Its presence has since expanded to its own online store, sustainable and handcrafted marketplaces including Okhai, LBB and Vajor, select retail stores in Delhi and Goa, and artisanal pop-ups across cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai.

The brand is also developing its corporate presence through LinkedIn, reaching out to hospitality businesses, corporate spaces, schools, nurseries, spas, wellness centres and boutique design stores. Customised corporate and CSR gifting offers another opportunity to bring handcrafted home décor by Indian artisans into workplaces and institutional settings.

As interest in conscious consumption grows, Nitika sees potential for further expansion in India and international markets, particularly Europe and the Americas. For Pine Cone, the opportunity lies in showing how traditional Indian craftsmanship can evolve without losing its identity.

Sustainable home décor is not simply about choosing natural materials. It is also about selecting useful, thoughtfully made objects that remain relevant over time. Pieces designed for multiple purposes, adapted to individual needs and crafted with care can become lasting parts of a home rather than temporary additions.

In a world of fleeting trends and instant purchases, Pine Cone offers a quieter proposition: choose well, use often and live with the things that matter. The most enduring objects rarely demand attention. They earn their place, day after day, until they become part of the story of a home.

Discover Pine Cone: pineconeindia.in | Instagram | LinkedIn

Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, India

Boby Chemmanur International Jewellers has inaugurated its newest jewellery showroom in Lakshadweep, marking the opening of the island’s first branded jewellery showroom. Located at Kacheri Junction, Kavaratti, the showroom was inaugurated by boCHE (812 Km. Run Unique World Record and Guinness Record holder for world peace).

boCHE inaugurating Boby Chemmanur International Jewellers’ new showroom in Lakshadweep

To celebrate the grand opening, customers shopping at the Lakshadweep showroom until 10th November can enjoy a discount of ₹1,000 per sovereign of gold. As part of the inaugural celebrations, five lucky customers were selected through a lucky draw to receive diamond rings. Additionally, customers making purchases during the first 10 days of the showroom’s opening will get a chance to win one of 10 sports bicycles through lucky draw. Weekly lucky draws will also offer gold coins and several other exciting gifts.

The showroom offers HUID 916 gold ornaments at the lowest making charges, along with discounts of up to 50% on making charges for diamond jewellery. Customers can also benefit from an advance booking scheme that protects them against fluctuations in gold prices. In addition, customers can sell their old gold jewellery, irrespective of where it was originally purchased, at the best market price at the showroom.

boCHE (Dr. Boby Chemmanur)
Dr. Boby Chemmanur, popularly known as boCHE, is the Chairman and Managing Director of Boby Chemmanur International Group. boCHE has achieved the 812-km Run Unique World Record and a Guinness World Record for world peace. He is well known as a businessman, sportsman, social worker, motivator and entertainer. He is the patron of the Federation of Indian Blood Donors Organization. boCHE has fan clubs with millions of members in many countries.boCHE was the soul mate of the football legend, Diego Maradona.boCHE conducted the ‘YaachakaYatra’ to raise 34 crore rupees as blood money to cancel the death sentence of innocent Abdul Rahim, a native of Kozhikode, who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.He collected the money by travelling through the districts of Kerala and begging the public for donations.

With a 163-year legacy, Boby Chemmanur International Group has a presence across India, the USA and the UAE.

BobyChemmanur International Group consists of:

• Boby Chemmanur International Jewellers

• boCHE Gold Loan (Chemmanur Credits and Investments Limited (NBFC)) 

• Boby Oxygen resorts

• boCHE Tours & Travels

• Phygicart.com, the E-Commerce platform 

• boCHE the butcher, the integrated meat store 

• boCHE Appliances

• boCHE Shakesbierre

• boCHE Club

• boCHE Island, the floating resort

• boCHE Pub

• boCHE Tea

• boCHE Brahmi Tea

• Caravan Tourism

• boCHE 1000 acre 

• boCHE lens

• Ciinfos

• boCHE First Kiss- Baby Wear

• boCHE Food Express

• boCHE Garment factory 

• boCHE Hills

• boCHE homes

• boCHE insurance 

boCHE Gold & Diamonds is the new venture of the BobyChemmanur International Group. First time in India, boCHE introduced Mobile Jewellery called Parakkum Jewellery, Rolls Royce taxi and Helicopter taxi. 
 

Boby Chemmanur International Group employs over 41000 individuals across its various business verticals. Along with its marketing team, and more than 500000 affiliates and sales officers, the group spreads across various business fields.His smart work, vision and dedication made the brand well known internationally to more than 250 million people. 
 

boCHE, is followed by millions of people through different social media platforms. He has received over 200 awards and recognitions for his outstanding performance in various fields. The crowning glory in his sports life came when he completed running 812 kilometres on the road to spread the message “Give blood save life” with a Unique World Record. He has donated an amount to the needy during the marathon.
 

Among the several awards he has been given, the Mother Teresa Award is the one that he considers the most prestigious. Guinness World Record for world peace, Glory of India Award (London), Best Humanitarian Award, Kerala State Business Excellence Award. The Glory of India Award, Global Keraleeyan Award, Mahatma Puraskar and Indo British Business Excellence Award are a few of the many awards he has received from around the world.
 

boCHE spends a major portion of his profit and time to do charity and social service. boCHE Fans Charitable Trust started Life Vision Charity Homes to take care of destitute people from the streets and provide them food, medicine and shelter during their lifetime. He is doing charity without accepting any amount as a donation from anyone.boCHE Fans Charitable Trust with innumerable philanthropists from all over the world coordinates the charity activities of boCHE. boCHE always wishes to live free and young by spreading his motto “Conquer the world with love“

Marking a significant milestone in its journey towards global academic excellence, SRM University-AP, Amaravati, has earned recognition in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027, reinforcing its growing presence in the international higher education landscape. The university is ranked within the Top 100 in Southern Asia (Overall), featured among the Top 51 universities in India (Overall), placed among the Top 25 Private Universities in India, and secured the No. 1 position among government and private universities in Andhra Pradesh (Overall).
 

SRM AP Makes Historic QS Asia Rankings Debut, Becomes the Fastest Indian University to Enter the Top 100
 

The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027 is among the world’s most widely recognised university ranking frameworks. The Rankings provide a global perspective on institutional performance, helping students, academics, employers and higher education stakeholders understand and compare universities across countries and regions. The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027 assesses institutions through key indicators across dimensions including research and discovery, learning experience, global engagement and employability.

At SRM University-AP, these priorities are reflected in its expanding research ecosystem, interdisciplinary academic programmes, industry-oriented learning opportunities and growing international partnerships.  With a strong emphasis on research-led education, innovation and entrepreneurship, the university is creating an environment where students and faculty can engage with emerging knowledge, address real-world challenges and contribute to global progress.
 

Commenting on the achievement, Prof. Ch Satish Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, SRM University-AP, said, “The university’s inclusion in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027 reflects the collective commitment of our faculty, researchers, students and staff to building an institution driven by quality education, impactful research and innovation. While this milestone is a moment of pride, our larger aspiration is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and develop graduates who can address challenges at both national and international levels.”
 

Dr P Sathyanarayanan, Pro-Chancellor, SRM AP, added that this accomplishment reinforces our belief in the importance of investing in research, nurturing talent, and creating opportunities for international academic engagement. Our journey is guided by the conviction that universities must not only impart knowledge but also create it, translate it into innovation, and make a meaningful difference to society. He emphasised that SRM AP remains committed to strengthening its academic foundations and building an institution with lasting global relevance.

“Debuting in the QS Rankings is a testimony to the rigorous, data-driven approach and strategic vision we have cultivated at SRM University-AP,” said Dr Karthik Rajendran, Associate Dean – Quality Assurance & Rankings (QAR), SRM AP. He added that our analysis of key parameters—spanning research productivity, internationalisation, and academic reputation—allowed us to highlight the university’s strong performance metrics on a global stage. This remarkable feat reflects the collective dedication of our entire QAR team and the institutional drive to continually benchmark ourselves against the highest standards of international academic excellence.
 

This achievement underscores SRM University-AP’s emergence as a fast-growing institution committed to academic excellence, research impact, graduate employability, and international engagement. Established with a vision to create a globally competitive academic ecosystem, the university continues to strengthen its research capabilities, expand international collaborations, and provide students with opportunities to excel in an increasingly interconnected world.

Crores of Indians pay EMIs every month, yet almost no one checks whether they are paying more than their profile deserves. There is no negotiation and no one representing the borrower; whatever rate the lender set on sanction day quietly continues for years. MinEMI, a fintech platform founded by former ICICI Bank digital lending executive Kapil Makhija, exists to be that representative. Its AI reads the borrower’s full bureau profile against the credit policies of more than 20 banks and NBFCs and answers the questions no one else does: is this EMI higher than it should be, can it be reduced through a balance transfer, can multiple loans be consolidated into one cheaper EMI, and where will this borrower actually be approved.

The same engine protects new borrowers too. Instead of applying blindly, discovering eligibility through rejection, and watching each rejection push the score down and the next loan offer up, a MinEMI user sees his standing, approval chances and best-priced options before any lender sees his file.

Since launch, the platform has crossed 1 lakh users, analysed the credit profiles of more than 20,000 borrowers in depth, and facilitated loans worth over Rs 5 crore. MinEMI, a brand of Easyway Fintech Private Limited incorporated in 2024, does not lend from its own books and charges a transparent service fee.

The idea stems from Makhija’s own experience in 2006, when he was repeatedly turned away for an education loan without explanation and lost an academic year before SBI sanctioned the loan that funded his MBA at NMIMS, Mumbai.

Kapil Makhija, Founder and COO, MinEMI

“When I applied for an education loan in 2006, I was turned away by multiple lenders without a clear explanation of why I did not qualify or what I needed to change. I eventually received the loan a year later, but the experience stayed with me. Over the years in digital lending, I saw that borrowers still face the same uncertainty. With MinEMI, every borrower has someone on his side of the table: an answer, a reason, and a next step. Access to credit matters, but so does understanding the decision behind it,” said Kapil Makhija, Founder and COO, MinEMI.

Makhija spent 11 years at ICICI Bank across digital lending, loan sourcing, customer journeys and product architecture for secured and unsecured credit products. The company is bootstrapped with friends-and-family capital, with a team of under ten, and is expanding from personal loan consolidation and balance transfer into all retail loans and business loans, solving the credit problem for retail India.

Sony India today announced the launch of the LinkBuds Clip marking a significant upgrade to its audio lineup. Designed for all-day open-ear comfort, featuring three tap-to-switch listening modes, balanced tuning for rich sound, and AI voice pickup for crystal-clear calls.
 

Sony launches LinkBuds Clip with all-day comfort and AI-powered call clarity
 

Open-ear listening

The LinkBuds Clip is designed for all-day open-ear comfort, the earbuds let users stay connected to both their music and the world around them. With ears left open, users can enjoy balanced, natural sound while remaining aware of conversations and their surroundings. Double tap-to-switch listening modes adapt to different environments: Standard mode delivers a balanced audio experience for everyday listening, Voice Boost enhances speech clarity and increases volume for podcasts, calls and music in noisy settings, while Sound Leakage Reduction minimizes high-frequency sound leakage, making it ideal for shared spaces such as trains, elevators and offices, so users can enjoy a more private listening experience.                

Lifelike Sound and Clearer Calls

The LinkBuds Clip deliver balanced, clear sound for open listening, offering naturally balanced audio across all genres while the open-type design keeps users connected to conversations and their surroundings. Sony’s Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE™) faithfully restores the high-frequency elements lost during audio compression, producing sound that is closer to the original recording.

For calls, Precise Voice Pickup technology, dual microphones and AI-based signal processing work together to isolate the user’s speech for clear voice transmission, while a bone conduction sensor captures voice vibrations and filters out ambient noise and background sounds to further enhance call clarity. Complementing these features, an AI-powered noise reduction algorithm, developed through machine learning using diverse voice and ambient sound data, intelligently adapts to different environments to deliver exceptionally clear speech across a wide range of listening and calling scenarios.

Exquisite Design with Comfort

The LinkBuds Clip is designed to be lightweight and secure, the earbuds provide a barely-there feel while remaining comfortable and stable whether users are working, walking or on the move. Included Fitting Cushions enable a personalised and comfortable fit, while the smooth, cuff-like silhouette blends seamlessly as a stylish everyday accessory. Despite the open-ear design, the housing structure is engineered with sound leakage consideration, featuring carefully optimised ventilation hole shapes and placement to help reduce sound leakage while maintaining an open, comfortable fit that keeps users aware of their surroundings.

Essential for everyday listening

The LinkBuds Clip offer seamless connectivity across devices with Fast Pair, enabling one-tap Bluetooth pairing with Android devices and allowing users to easily locate their earbuds by ringing the device when it’s nearby. For Windows users, Swift Pair ensures quick and effortless pairing with Windows 11 and Windows 10 laptops, desktops and tablets, with convenient pop-up pairing guidance appearing when pairing mode is selected.
 

Designed for everyday flexibility, the earbuds also support single-earbud use, allowing users to remove and use one earbud independently from the charging case ideal for multitasking, enjoying music while staying engaged in conversations, or remaining aware of their surroundings.

Usability

Get up to 37 hours of total playtime (9 hours in the earbuds, plus 28 in the case). And when short on time, a quick 3-minute charge gives an hour of extra listening. Sweat and splash not a problem anymore. It comes with an IPX4 water resistance rating. Tune it with Sound Connect Application. Use the 10 Band equaliser to lift the vocals, deepen the bass or save the signature mix for when the mood hits. Talk it out with Google Gemini. It provides hands-free help and have a natural, free-flowing conversation about anything you need to know on-the-go, be it listening to music, connect with friends, get notifications and more when connected to the smartphone.​ Through scene based listening tailor the sound experience by just sensing the current situation and scene such as walking, running and gym.

Pricing and Availability

The newly launched LinkBuds Clip available on Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Select Croma, Reliance, Sony Centers and Shopatsc.com portal.

About Sony India Pvt. Ltd.

Sony India Private Limited (Sony India), a private limited company with its ultimate holding company as Sony Group Corporation, Japan, has established itself as a premium brand in various product categories including television, digital imaging, personal audio, home entertainment, gaming, car audio, and professional solutions. The company places a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction and maintains high standards in sales and services. Sony also prioritizes environmental sustainability, aiming to achieve a zero environmental footprint throughout the lifecycle of its products and business activities to contribute to a healthier and enriched life for all of humanity and future generations.
 

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If you’ve walked past a large construction site or a greenhouse anywhere in South India recently, chances are the roofing overhead came from Sri Ramana Enterprises. The Chennai-based company has been supplying LEXAN™ Polycarbonate Sheet for close to two decades now, and over that time it’s quietly become one of the names builders and farmers in the region actually trust, with stock points in Chennai, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Vijayawada and Vizag.

Sri Ramana Enterprises Becomes a Trusted Name for LEXAN™ Polycarbonate Sheet

It started small. Back in 2006, Sri Ramana Enterprises was just a wholesale trading business, nothing more. The company has obviously grown since, but what hasn’t changed is the basic approach: get material that’s actually genuine, keep enough of it on hand where people need it, and don’t cut corners just to save a rupee. Ask around, and you’ll notice people don’t say “polycarbonate sheet,” they say LEXAN. That’s the difference two decades of not cutting corners makes.

Why Lexan Polycarbonate Sheet is the Answer

Glass has an obvious problem; it cracks. Acrylic is better on that front, but it yellows and scratches faster than most people realise until they’ve lived with it for a year or two. Polycarbonate was made to solve both of those headaches, and the LEXAN Polycarbonate Sheet specifically holds its clarity even after years of sun and rain beating down on it. It’s also a fraction of the weight of glass, which nobody thinks about until they’re the one paying the installation labour.

That’s really the whole reason LEXAN™ polycarbonate sheet ends up in so many unrelated industries. An architect might specify it for a curved roof or a skylight. A farmer might use the same base material for a greenhouse roof three states away. Somewhere else it’s on a car headlight or an aircraft panel because nothing survives an impact test quite like it does. Not many materials can pull off that kind of range.

One Sheet Doesn’t Fit Every Job, so Sri Ramana Enterprises Stocks Several.

There isn’t just one type of LEXAN polycarbonate sheet sitting in Sri Ramana’s warehouses. Corrugated sheets go toward greenhouses and industrial roofs. Embossed sheets are for anyone who wants soft, diffused light rather than a clear view straight through. Multiwall sheets get picked when insulation is the priority over anything else, and compact sheets are for glazing or signage work where clarity matters more than everything else.

Every one of these is rated to hold up between roughly minus 40°C and 120°C, and the UV protection is baked into the sheet itself, not sprayed on afterwards as an afterthought. This actually matters a lot for greenhouse growers in particular. Condensation buildup inside a poorly ventilated greenhouse can quietly ruin a whole season’s crop, so a few of the LEXAN™ variants come with a drip-control coating built in specifically to stop that from happening.

Why the manufacturer relationship matters more than it sounds

Here’s the thing about polycarbonate sheeting: there’s a lot of it in the market that isn’t quite what it claims to be. Sri Ramana works directly with the manufacturers behind LEXAN™, so what customers get is the genuine sheet, not a lookalike sold under the same name. Combine that with five stocking locations across South India and most projects aren’t stuck waiting weeks for the right profile to show up.

Looking forward

Construction and farming across the region are both moving toward materials that last longer and don’t need replacing every few years, which plays right into what LEXAN™ already does well. Sri Ramana Enterprises hasn’t really changed its playbook in eighteen years: back a material that solves a real problem, keep it in stock, let word of mouth do the rest. So far, it’s worked.