FuelBuddy, a global leader in technology-led doorstep fuel delivery and fuel management with operations spanning India, the UAE and Africa, today announced the appointment of Vinamra Shastri as a Non-Executive Director on its Board. The appointment underscores FuelBuddy’s continued commitment to robust corporate governance, strategic oversight and world-class board processes as the Company accelerates its next phase of growth across markets.

 

Vinamra Shastri, appointed Non-Executive Director, FuelBuddy

 

Vinamra brings over 25 years of experience at global professional services firms, having held several leadership roles in both global and Indian settings. Currently, he is a Market Leader at Grant Thornton India, and also advises and serves on the boards of several reputed companies across diverse sectors, including hospitality, leasing, real estate, healthcare, e-commerce, manufacturing, fintech, media, and sports. He also mentors start-ups and growth-stage companies globally and manages a Category II SEBI-registered fund. Vinamra is an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). He also serves as President of the Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial Foundation, carrying forward the Shastri family’s legacy of public service.

 

Speaking on the appointment, Adnan Kidwai, Co-Founder of FuelBuddy, said, “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Vinamra to the FuelBuddy Board. As we scale our technology-led fuel management platform across India, the UAE and Africa, his two decades of experience in corporate governance, strategy and board advisory will be invaluable in sharpening our oversight and guiding our next phase of growth. His track record of building consulting practices from the ground up and advising companies across diverse sectors makes him an ideal addition to our Board at this stage of our journey.”

 

Commenting on his appointment, Vinamra Shastri said, “FuelBuddy is solving a problem that has sat untouched at the heart of the fuel supply chain for decades: pilferage, spillage, and the absence of real visibility; and doing it with the kind of technology-led rigour that changes an industry, not just a company. That’s what drew me to this board. Over the past two decades, I’ve had a ringside view of what separates companies that scale sustainably from those that don’t: it comes down to governance discipline and strategic clarity long before the growth curve demands it. I look forward to bringing that lens to FuelBuddy’s board as it expands across India, the UAE and Africa, and to working with the Board and the leadership team as they build what I believe will be a category-defining company.”

 

About FuelBuddy

Founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneur S.K. Narvar and backed by prominent investors including Ravi Jaipuria of RJ Corp, Naveen Jindal of Jindal Steel Ltd, and Nilesh Ved of Apparel Group, FuelBuddy is a global leader in doorstep fuel delivery, dedicated to delivering the right quality and quantity of fuel at the touch of a button. The Company has built an end-to-end, technology-led fuel management platform, powered by industry-first IoT- and cloud-enabled products that give customers full visibility and control over their fuelling needs. What began as a mobile fuel-delivery service has grown into a full-scale energy distribution business, solving long-standing industry challenges such as pilferage, theft, spillage and inconsistent monitoring of fuel consumption. In 2021, FuelBuddy strengthened its presence in South India with the acquisition of Bangalore-based on-demand fuel delivery start-up MyPetrolPump.

Today, FuelBuddy serves over 100,000 customers across India, the UAE, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Nigeria, and has delivered more than 1 billion litres of fuel to marquee clients including Varun Beverages (PepsiCo), JSPL, Coca-Cola, Amazon, DLF, Infosys, Apparel Group, Lal’s Group, Landmark Group, ArcelorMittal, Emirates Transport, Shobha Realty, Avis, Vulcan Minerals, Wonderfuel Group and Hitachi.

Festive lighting has become an integral part of bringing homes to life during celebrations, adding colour, warmth and character to festive decor. Recognising its growing role in enhancing the joy and beauty of celebrations, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited has introduced its new Galaxy Festive Lights Range, offering decorative lighting solutions for different festive settings and occasions.

Crompton Festive Lighting

Today, consumers view festive lighting as an essential part of celebrations and home décor, looking beyond basic illumination for solutions that are aesthetically appealing, energy-efficient and easy to install and that enhance the festive atmosphere. As festive décor becomes a way to express personal style, make homes stand out and create memorable experiences, the Galaxy Festive Lights Range brings together a wide choice of high-quality festive lighting solutions with attractive and stylish designs, vibrant illumination, reliable performance and ease of use, offering options for different décor styles and festive occasions.

Crompton’s Galaxy Festive Lights Range brings together a diverse selection of products with distinctive designs and lighting effects for different festive settings:

• Leaf: Designed with a leaf-inspired form, the Leaf adds a natural decorative touch to festive decor. Its warm 3000K illumination complements traditional elements such as torans, flowers and diyas, making it well suited to entrances, windows and indoor corners. With 180 LEDs, 5W power, a 4-metre length and 8 lighting modes, it offers a warm and versatile decorative glow.

• Snowball: With its spherical design and RGB illumination, the Snowball brings a playful and colourful element to festive decor. Its 10-metre length makes it suitable for balconies, railings, windows and other larger spaces, while its 50 LEDs and multiple lighting modes offer flexibility in creating different lighting effects.

• Diamond: Featuring a distinctive diamond-inspired design, the Diamond adds a contemporary, statement-making touch to festive decor. Its RGB illumination and 10-metre length make it suitable for creating vibrant borders and displays across balconies, entrances and other prominent areas, while its 50 LEDs and multiple lighting modes allow for varied lighting effects.

• Pixel: With its versatile format, the Pixel can be used across windows, shelves, balconies, furniture and other areas of the home to add colour and character to festive decor. Available in 10 metre and 15 metre variants with 48 LEDs and 72 LEDs respectively, it comes in colour options including Warm White, Blue, Green, Red, Pink and Colour. It allows consumers to coordinate their lighting with different festive décor themes.

• Sparkle: Designed with a flexible copper wire, Sparkle can be shaped around decorative elements to create intricate illuminated accents. Its 10-metre length, 300 LEDs per metre and 8 function modes make it suitable for highlighting décor details, plants and corners. Available in Warm White and Multicolour, it offers both softer and more vibrant lighting options.

Across the range, the Galaxy Festive Lights are designed for ease of use, reliable performance and energy-efficient illumination, featuring durable plugs and BIS-compliant input wires. The lights come with pins compatible with Indian sockets and jointers, while high-quality LEDs provide bright illumination and the quality and reliability expected from a trusted lighting brand.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Shaleen Nayak, Business Head – Lighting, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd., said, “Festive lighting is no longer just about illuminating a space; it has become an important part of the celebration itself. Consumers are looking at lighting as a way to add character to their homes and create an atmosphere that reflects the spirit of the occasion. With the Galaxy Festive Lights Range, we are bringing Crompton’s expertise in lighting to this space with a range that combines design, performance and reliability, giving consumers greater confidence as they light up their celebrations.”

The Crompton Galaxy Festive Lights Range will be available through Crompton-authorised retail outlets across India and leading e-commerce platforms.

The price range of the products is as follows:

With its wide range of attractive designs, vibrant illumination and versatile formats, the Galaxy Festive Lights Range gives consumers more ways to transform their homes and spaces, bring their festive décor to life and create memorable celebrations with family and guests.

About Crompton
With a brand legacy of over 85 years, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. is India’s market leader in the category of fans and residential pumps. Over the years, the organization has continuously strived to produce a range of innovative products that cater to the modern consumer including superior quality and high-performance fans, pumps, lighting solutions, and a range of other categories like water heaters; air coolers; small kitchen appliances like mixer grinders, air fryers, OTG, electric kettles etc; other home appliances like irons & built-in kitchen appliances. The company has further invested in brand and innovation to not only better understand and meet consumer needs but to also help drive energy efficiency. The consumer business also has a well-established and organized distribution network driven by a strong dealer base across the country offering a wide service network and robust after-sales service to its customers. Beyond its consumer portfolio, Crompton also has a robust B2B presence in the Lighting segment, delivering advanced and energy-efficient solutions for commercial and industrial applications. In 2025, Crompton became the first lighting company to receive the GreenPro certification for its B2B lighting solution, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and innovation. Strengthening its foothold in the renewable energy space, the company has forayed into solar rooftops—representing a significant step forward in its contribution to India’s evolving clean energy landscape. With solar solutions spanning lighting, pumps, and rooftops, Crompton continues to lead as a responsible and future-ready brand in sustainable energy.

The company’s consistent dedication to developing energy-efficient products has led to significant recognition. It has been honored with three prestigious National Energy Consumer Awards (NECA) by BEE, Ministry of Power. The recent award was presented by the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu for the company’s storage water heater in 2023. In 2019, the brand won in two categories: Ceiling Fans and LED Bulbs. Additionally, it was recognized as one of India’s Best Managed Companies 2022 by Deloitte Private and listed among ‘India’s Top 500 Companies 2022’ by Dun & Bradstreet India. The company has also been featured in Brand Top 75 most valuable Indian brands list for 2020 released by WPP and Kantar. Furthermore, Crompton was also recognized as the Brand of the Decade 2021 by Herald Global and BARC Asia in the Consumer Electrical category.

The Bajaj Finance Personal Loan offers eligible customers loan amounts ranging from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 55 lakh, with repayment tenures from 12 to 108 months and interest rates from 10% to 30.5% per annum. Customers can use the Bajaj Finance Personal Loan EMI Calculator to estimate how the selected loan amount, interest rate, and tenure may affect their monthly repayment.
 

Bajaj Finance Personal Loan
 

The calculator helps borrowers compare different repayment scenarios before applying. A longer tenure may reduce the monthly EMI but can increase the total interest payable. A shorter tenure may increase the monthly EMI while potentially reducing the overall interest cost.
 

Flexible loan amounts and tenures support varied borrowing requirements

The Bajaj Finance Personal Loan provides access to amounts ranging from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 55 lakh. This gives customers the flexibility to align the loan amount with their actual funding requirement instead of borrowing more than necessary.
 

Repayment tenure ranges from 12 months to 108 months. This allows customers to choose a repayment period that better suits their monthly budget and repayment capacity.
 

The applicable interest rate directly affects both the EMI and total interest payable. A higher rate can increase the monthly repayment and overall borrowing cost, while a lower rate can reduce the repayment burden, subject to the applicable loan offer.
 

Customers should therefore assess the loan amount, interest rate, and tenure together before deciding on a repayment structure.
 

How do Bajaj Finance Personal Loan rates affect EMI?

The applicable interest rate directly affects the estimated EMI and total interest payable. The Bajaj Finance Personal Loan interest rate ranges from 10% to 30.5% per annum. Borrowers can enter the applicable rate in the EMI calculator to estimate the repayment for a proposed loan amount and tenure.
 

A higher interest rate can increase both the monthly EMI and the total interest cost. Borrowers should therefore consider the applicable rate along with the loan amount and repayment period. The final interest rate offered to an applicant is subject to the lender’s assessment, eligibility and applicable terms.
 

How does the loan amount affect monthly repayment?

A higher loan amount generally results in a higher EMI when the interest rate and tenure remain unchanged. Borrowers can use the personal loan EMI calculator to compare different loan amounts before deciding how much to borrow.
 

Borrowing only the amount required can also help borrowers assess the repayment commitment against their income and existing financial obligations.
 

How does tenure change the EMI and total interest?

A longer tenure spreads the repayment across more months. This can reduce the monthly EMI, but interest may be payable over a longer period. A shorter tenure can result in a higher monthly EMI. However, it may reduce the total period over which interest is charged.
 

Borrowers should therefore compare the monthly EMI with the total repayment amount when selecting a tenure.
 

How can the personal loan EMI calculator help plan repayments?

The personal loan EMI calculator provides an estimated monthly instalment based on the loan amount, interest rate and repayment tenure entered by the borrower.
 

Borrowers can adjust these inputs to compare different repayment options. For example, they can check how changing the tenure affects the monthly EMI for the same loan amount.
 

This comparison can help borrowers assess whether the estimated repayment fits within their monthly budget. The calculator result is an estimate and should not be treated as the final repayment obligation.
 

What factors affect Bajaj Finance Personal Loan eligibility?

The stated eligibility criteria include Indian nationality, an age of 21 to 80 years* and employment with a public-sector organisation, private-sector organisation or multinational company. Applicants can be salaried or self-employed.
 

A CIBIL Score of 650 or higher is also among the stated criteria. The applicant must be 80 years or younger at the end of the loan tenure.
 

Meeting the stated criteria does not guarantee approval. Borrowers can use the personal loan eligibility calculator to estimate the loan amount they may be eligible for based on the information provided.
 

However, the final loan offer remains subject to eligibility assessment, document verification and applicable terms.
 

What are the available personal loan variants?

Bajaj Finance offers three personal loan variants: Term Loan, Flexi Dropline Loan and Flexi Hybrid Loan. Each variant has a different repayment structure and Flexi facility.
 

• Term Loan: The full sanctioned loan amount is disbursed at once. You repay it through fixed EMIs covering principal and interest. No Flexi facility charges apply.

• Flexi Dropline Loan: You can withdraw from the sanctioned loan limit as required. Fixed EMIs cover the principal and interest on the withdrawn amount, subject to applicable terms and charges.

• Flexi Hybrid Loan: The initial tenure has interest-only EMIs on the withdrawn amount. The subsequent tenure has EMIs covering both principal and interest, subject to applicable terms and charges.
   

The choice of loan variant depends on the required borrowing pattern, repayment structure and applicable charges.
 

How can borrowers apply for the personal loan?

Borrowers can start the application process online through the Bajaj Finance website.
 

The process generally involves:

1. Check loan eligibility – Customers can visit the personal loan page on the Bajaj Finance website, enter the loan amount needed, select the repayment period, and click on “CHECK LOAN OFFER” to check loan eligibility.

2. Enter personal details – Customers need to provide personal, financial, and employment details to receive a personalised loan offer.

3. Review loan offer – Customers can check their offer details and adjust the loan amount or repayment tenure, if required.

4. Complete KYC verification – The loan applicant can verify their identity and bank details to proceed with their application.

5. Speak to a loan specialist – Once the loan application is submitted, an executive will contact the applicant with the next steps.

The application remains subject to eligibility and successful verification.
 

The stated disbursal timeline is within 24 hours*, subject to successful document verification and applicable terms. The 24-hour* timeline should not be treated as a guaranteed disbursal period. The actual timing depends on completion of the required verification and other applicable conditions.
 

Bajaj Finance Personal Loan supports planned borrowing and repayment assessment

The Bajaj Finance Personal Loan combines loan amounts from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 55 lakh with repayment tenures of 12 to 108 months and interest rates ranging from 10% to 30.5% per annum.
 

Customers can use the personal loan EMI calculator to compare repayment scenarios before applying and assess how the selected loan amount, interest rate, and tenure may affect monthly repayments.
 

The final loan amount, applicable interest rate, and repayment terms remain subject to eligibility assessment, verification, and applicable terms.
 

*Terms and conditions apply.
 

*Disbursal within 24 hours is subject to successful document verification and applicable terms.
 

About Bajaj Finance Ltd.

Bajaj Finance Ltd. (BFL), a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv Ltd., is a deposit-taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC-D) registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and is classified as an NBFC-Investment and Credit Company (NBFC-ICC). BFL serves over 124.43 million customers through a diversified portfolio comprising consumer loans, SME finance, commercial lending, rural lending, fixed deposits and payments, offered through Web, App and at 4,000+ locations. As a FinAI company, BFL is focused on continuous innovation through smart use of technology, data and analytics to drive seamless, simplified and personalized experiences for its customers. BFL has the highest domestic credit rating of AAA/Stable for long-term borrowing, A1+ for short-term borrowing, and CRISIL AAA/Stable & [ICRA]AAA(Stable) for its FD program. It has a long-term issuer credit rating of BBB/Stable and a short-term rating of A-2 by S&P Global ratings. It has been assigned a ‘Baa3 Corporate Family Rating’ with Stable outlook from Moody’s Rating.

Anant National University has appointed renowned architect, interior designer, design educator and institutional leader Jabeen Zacharias as a Professor of Practice. With over four decades of professional experience, Zacharias brings to Anant a distinctive combination of design practice, education, advocacy and institutional leadership.

Architect and Design Educator Jabeen Zacharias Joins Anant National University as Professor of Practice

As Chief Architect of Jabeen Zacharias Architects, she has led more than 300 successful projects across hospitality, institutional, corporate, museum, cultural and residential sectors. She has also contributed extensively to design education in India through teaching, advocacy and leadership roles across academic and professional institutions, including the College of Engineering Trivandrum, the IIID Education Council and the Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID).

She has been associated with the Asia Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA), the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) and the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA), where she was the first woman to chair the Kerala Chapter. She currently serves as Director, Vision & Strategy at the Global Village Foundation, further extending her engagement across education, human settlements, ecology, culture and civic initiatives.

At Anant, Zacharias will bring her extensive professional experience and industry perspective into the academic environment, strengthening the connection between design education and professional practice. Her engagement will span experiential and interdisciplinary learning, design advocacy, mentorship and professional networks, creating opportunities for students to learn from real-world practice and engage with the broader social, cultural and environmental contexts of design.

Her appointment strengthens Anant’s commitment to creating a wholesome learning ecosystem where students engage with leading practitioners who have shaped the profession through sustained work, exemplary leadership and powerful impact. 

As design education evolves beyond technical training towards contextual, ethical and purpose-driven problem-solving, her multidimensional engagements will play a key role in preparing students to respond thoughtfully to the complex realities of our world.

About Anant National University
Anant National University is India’s premier design university, preparing students to face the complex challenges of both the contemporary and emergent worlds. Guided by its brand philosophy, “Come, Create the New”, Anant encourages learners to move beyond conventional ways of thinking and imagining, designing and pursuing more inclusive, sustainable and future-ready possibilities instead.

The University offers multidisciplinary undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across design, architecture, climate action and visual arts. Anant’s inventive academic approach combines rigorous learning, studio-based practice, emerging technologies, sustainability, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, research, entrepreneurship and hands-on community experiences.

Anant has been recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Government of Gujarat. It has also received a ‘5-Star Rating’ in Architecture and a ‘4-Star Rating’ in the University category under the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) 2023–24. These recognitions reflect Anant’s continuing commitment to build a world-class institution rooted in creativity, contextual understanding, innovation and purpose.

About Anant National University
At Anant National University, education begins with a simple belief: the future will not be inherited. It will be purposefully designed.

Guided by the philosophy: Come, Create the New, Anant brings together learners who are curious about the world as it is, but also ambitious about what it could become. The University encourages students to look beyond conventional answers and engage with the complex challenges of our times: Ranging from climate and sustainability to cities, communities, systems and technologies.

Anant offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across design, architecture, climate action and visual arts. Its approach combines academic rigour with studio-based learning, emerging technologies, research, entrepreneurship, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and hands-on engagement with communities. The goal is not only to build practical skills but also to train diligent professionals who can connect disciplines, understand context and create meaningful change.

Recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Government of Gujarat, Anant received a 5-Star Rating in Architecture and a 4-Star Rating in the University category under the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) 2023-24. These recognitions reflect Anant’s abiding commitment to build an innovating institution where creativity, sustainability, innovation and purpose come together to help shape a more thoughtful and resilient future.

Anarock, one of India’s leading real estate services companies, today announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in DSP Design Associates, a multidisciplinary architecture, master planning, and interior design practice. This deal brings together real estate advisory & transaction capabilities of Anarock Group with over three decades of design legacy of DSP, which we believe positions the combined entity to offer clients an integrated, end-to-end real estate & design proposition across India and select overseas markets.

DSP Design Associates, over the years has built a strong presence across Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, NCR, and Hyderabad, supported by 320+ professionals in India. The firm has delivered over 1,000 projects across geographies and is ranked 42nd-largest architectural practice globally on the WA100 2026 list, and 5th-largest interior design firm on International Giants List 2026.

DSP will continue to be led by its founding leadership with overarching guidance from Anarock, ensuring continuity in brand, management, client relationships and design excellence culture following the transaction.

Anuj Puri, Founder & Chairman, Anarock Group

“DSP’s design pedigree and blue-chip client base make it a natural extension of the Anarock real estate ecosystem. It is a logical fit for and furtherance of our Project Management & Engineering Services (PMES) and advisory business lines and allows us to scale faster while staying true to and amplifying scope of services we offer to our clients. Together, we can offer developers and corporates a seamless journey from site selection and transactions to design and build, unlocking significant value across the asset lifecycle,” said Anuj Puri, Founder & Chairman, Anarock Group.

Bimal Desai, Co-Founder and Principal, DSP Design Associates

“This partnership allows us to scale higher and faster while staying true to the design philosophy and client relationships we have built over decades. While the foundation we have built remains unchanged, Anarock now gives us the platform to expand across new geographies and service lines,” said Bimal Desai, Co-Founder and Principal, DSP Design Associates.

DSP’s practice spans three core capabilities – master planning, architecture, and interior design & design-build services across commercial IT parks, mixed-use developments, residential, retail and hospitality sectors, with over 125 million sft of ongoing projects. On the commercial side, the firm has worked with CapitaLand, Mapletree, Sattva, Tata Realty, Bagmane Developers & Purvankara, to name a few. On residential and mixed-use projects, DSP has worked with leading developers including Adani Realty, L&T Realty, Emaar and Piramal Realty, among others.

The firm’s interior design arm has worked with 50 Fortune 500 companies, offering both design consultancy and design-and-build services through a curated contractor panel, with marquee clients spread across global technology, financial and professional services, and life-sciences organisations.

About Anarock

Anarock is one of the leading independent real estate services companies operating across India and the Middle East. Established in 2017, Anarock draws upon a legacy of over three decades of real estate expertise and advises clients across various property sectors including residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, land, industrial and flexible workspaces.

With a team of over 2,300 professionals as of March 31, 2026, Anarock delivers integrated real estate solutions spanning investment banking, bespoke research, strategic advisory and valuations, project management and engineering services and enterprise community management. Backed by predictive AI/ML models and generative AI tools, CRM infrastructure and deep and long-standing relationships with developers, corporate occupiers, investors and government bodies, the Company combines market intelligence, technology and disciplined execution which we believe creates long-term value across the real estate lifecycle.

For more information, please visit www.anarock.com

About DSP Design Associates

DSP Design Associates is an Indian-born global architecture, master planning and interior design practice with over three decades of cumulative experience and 360-degree capability spanning architecture, interior design, design-and-build, master planning and smart building advisory. Operating across Mumbai, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Pune and Hyderabad, the firm serves commercial, corporate, residential, and hospitality clients globally and holds a 49% stake in Education Design International (EDI), a company specialising & focusing on educational institutions designs globally.

For more information, please visit www.dspdesign.co

Leading European menswear brand JACK&JONES India introduces its Autumn Winter 2026 Denim Campaign featuring actor Vedang Raina, bringing together the brand’s signature jean craft with one of the most compelling young voices in Indian entertainment.

JACK&JONES Unveils Its Autumn Winter 2026 Denim Campaign Featuring Vedang Raina

For JACK&JONES, denim has always been more than an everyday staple. It is a badge of camaraderie, personal style, and quiet self-assurance. Engineered to move seamlessly through every part of a man’s daily life, it forms the backbone of an authentic wardrobe – built on zero compromises, hard-wearing quality, and clean, modern fits.

Vedang Raina captures the ethos of the JACK&JONES brotherhood with natural ease. As an actor defining modern youth culture, he represents a generation of men who are driven, understated, and unapologetic about who they are. His effortless off-screen style, creative energy, and strong sense of community make him an authentic fit for the brand.

The Autumn Winter 2026 collection champions denim in its most versatile form, spanning directional barrel fits, sharp bootcuts, high-impact denim sets, and rugged outerwear. Built around the dual energies of Party and Travel, the lineup transitions effortlessly from after-dark statements to life on the road with the crew. Every piece reflects the JACK&JONES promise: iconic jean craft made to be lived in and built for real life.

While denim remains the brand’s core foundation, the JACK&JONES range extends across the entire modern wardrobe – from casual tees to versatile jackets. Anchoring the lineup are signature pieces like the brand’s Premium Denim and iconic Sheridan shirts, crafted for style that always delivers.

Speaking on the association, Sumit Dhingra, CEO & Country Director, BESTSELLER India, said, “At JACK&JONES, denim isn’t about choosing between style or substance; our mindset is built on the ‘&’ – craft & quality, fashion & everyday durability. That dedication is the backbone of our brand, engineered to give men the freedom to go their own way in any setting. Vedang brings an authentic, vibrant energy that reflects our brotherhood today – driven, self-assured, and grounded in togetherness.”

Speaking about the collaboration, Actor Vedang Raina said, “Denim has always been the anchor of my wardrobe. It’s what I reach for whether I’m traveling, on set, or catching up with friends. Teaming up with JACK&JONES felt instinctive because their dedication to the craft is evident in every fit and wash. This collection is truly built for the move; it lets you feel completely comfortable in your own skin, stay true to who you are, and take on every day with absolute ease.”

The JACK&JONES Autumn Winter 2026 Collection is now available across stores nationwide, online at www.jackjones.in, and on the JACK&JONES India app.

About JACK&JONES

More than a quarter of a century ago, we set out to take on the world. We were just a few guys with our first jeans collection and a passion for denim that couldn’t be denied.

Many years later, we’re still just one of the guys and it’s still all about jeans, but we’ve added a few more people to our team along the way. And yes, we know it takes more than a pair of good jeans to cover a guy’s wardrobe needs. So, we cover the full range from urban sportswear, casual classics, neat suits, accessories, and footwear. Basically, we’ve got it covered for every occasion you might end up in. That’s why we like to think of ourselves as more than just a brand. We’re brotherhood, a club, a community – bonded by denim. And in that community, we have one objective – being there for our guys. Our universe is a drama free zone, shopping is made easy. It’s good jeans with good vibes. This is the philosophy behind our brand.

JACK&JONES India currently has 82 exclusive brand outlets & 477 shop-in-shops spread across the country. JACK&JONES is available online with www.jackjones.in and present with leading online partners.

About BESTSELLER India

BESTSELLER India is part of BESTSELLER, an international, family-owned fashion company founded in Denmark in 1975. With a portfolio of more than 20 brands, BESTSELLER designs fashion and accessories for women, men, teenagers and children, built on the promise of great style, quality and value.

In India, its portfolio — including JACK&JONES, VERO MODA, ONLY, SELECTED, JACK&JONES JUNIOR and VERO MODA GIRL — reaches customers through 200+ exclusive brand outlets and over 1,274 shop-in-shops, complemented by its own digital platforms and leading online marketplaces. Globally, BESTSELLER’s products are available in more than 90 countries through approximately 3,100 branded stores and over 16,500 multi-brand and department stores.

Neelam Hospital, Rajpura, has completed more than 100 robotic surgeries using the Toumai® Robotic Surgical System by MedBot in just six months, marking a major record milestone in the hospital’s rapidly developing robotic surgery programme. The achievement translates to approximately one Toumai robotic procedure every two days, reflecting the pace at which the hospital has built surgical expertise, trained its operating-room teams and integrated robotic technology into clinical practice.

Srinivas Iyer of Medbot presenting a memento to Dr Nitin Gupta & Dr Shikha Gupta

“Our vision has always been to bring advanced technology and specialised healthcare facilities to this region. Achieving more than 100 robotic surgeries with Toumai in six months is a significant milestone for our entire team. It represents months of training, developing surgical expertise, building operating-room capabilities and, most importantly, the trust of our patients,” said Dr. Nitin Gupta, Medical Director and Head Robotic Surgeon, Neelam Hospital.

The programme has been developed with a focus on creating a complete robotic surgery ecosystem rather than simply introducing the technology. Dr. Nitin Gupta Dr. Shikha Gupta and Dr Gaurika Aggarwal underwent specialised training abroad to acquire the skills required for robotic-assisted procedures.

For patients, robotic-assisted surgery can enable minimally invasive approaches in appropriately selected procedures, with benefits that may include smaller incisions, reduced blood loss and pain, and faster recovery and return to routine activities. The suitability of robotic surgery depends on the individual patient, procedure and clinical assessment of the treating surgeon.

“Reaching the 100-surgery mark so quickly is a reflection of the learning curve our surgical teams have successfully navigated. Robotic surgery requires a different set of skills, and it takes coordinated training across surgeons, assistants, anaesthesia, nursing and technical teams. Our objective has been to build that capability systematically so that patients can benefit from advanced minimally invasive surgery closer to home,” said Dr. Shikha Gupta, Director, Neelam Hospital.

Neelam Hospital has been working to expand access to advanced healthcare for patients from Punjab as well as neighbouring Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, reducing the need for patients to travel to larger metropolitan centres for specialised treatment.

The completion of 100+ Toumai robotic surgeries in six months adds to the hospital’s broader investment in advanced technology, specialised clinical services and medical infrastructure, as it continues to strengthen its role as a healthcare destination for the region.

• Demoverse is an AI co-creation platform where brands build products with consumers, not just for them.

• The company calls this shift the move from User Generated Content to User Generated Products, UGC to UGP.

• The platform allows consumers to reshape brand concepts using AI, with the community voting on the strongest directions before brands commit to production.

• Founder Akshay Mehta helped build the UAE’s first commercial-scale satellite manufacturing facility, an experience that left him asking whether AI could open product creation to a much larger group of people.

• The capital raised will be used to convert early brand partnerships into paid campaigns, build out Demoverse’s US go to market, and grow the consumer creator community.

Demoverse, an AI powered co-creation platform that enables brands to build products directly with consumers, announced it has raised USD600K in a pre-seed funding round. The round was led by Lumikai, India’s first interactive media, digital platforms, and games focused VC fund. Lumikai invested USD500K as part of Pixels, its pre-seed program for founders building the next generation of interactive platforms. The round also saw participation from Marlan, the UAE based investor-operator focused on deep-tech, and a group of angel investors.

Akshay Mehta, Founder Demoverse

Consumer brands have spent decades trying to predict what people will buy. Getting that prediction wrong is expensive. McKinsey and BoF estimate that the fashion industry alone produced between USD70 billion and USD140 billion worth of excess inventory in 2023, a pattern that is visible across consumer brands.

The point behind Demoverse is simple: make something people want, with consumers shaping the design before brands commit to production.

Brands post a product concept or design direction on the platform, along with guidelines for what can and cannot change. Consumers then use AI to reshape and refine the concept, and the wider community evaluates and votes on the strongest directions.

What comes back is a clear product direction and a demand signal, ahead of any production commitment. Consumers whose ideas shape the winning design also earn royalties when the product is commercialised, giving the community a genuine stake in the outcome.

Demoverse describes this shift as moving consumer participation from User Generated Content (UGC) to User Generated Products (UGP).

Founded by Akshay Mehta, Demoverse builds on his experience helping construct the UAE’s first commercial scale satellite manufacturing facility, work that left him asking whether AI could open product creation to a much larger group of people. Before founding Demoverse, he spent eight years across investing, consulting and operating roles, including Bain, Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India), Asia Alternatives and the UAE’s Royal Group’s deep tech investment platform.

Akshay Mehta, Founder of Demoverse, said, “Two decades of social media have trained people to form and express opinions on everything they see. Two years of AI have given the masses the ability to express what they want in a visual format. We have a golden opportunity to bring these trends together and open the canvas where people design and build the products they use, and benefit from their commercial success.”

The company is starting in fashion, where consumers tend to have strong opinions on design and visual identity, and plans to extend the model into beauty, CPG and other consumer categories over time. It has already run early trials with Indian consumer brands and is using this round to convert those early partnerships into paid campaigns as it builds towards its next phase of growth.

For Lumikai, the investment extends its thesis around interactive consumer platforms: as AI increases the ease and reduces the cost of creation, consumers will increasingly move from passive audiences to active participants in what gets created.

Salone Sehgal, Founder and Managing Partner at Lumikai, said “AI is going to make it possible to create an almost infinite number of products. But infinite supply doesn’t solve the fundamental problem: what do people actually want? Demoverse closes that loop. Instead of asking consumers what they might buy through a survey or trend report, it gives them the tools to actually shape the product before it gets made.

We believe the next evolution of UGC is UGP: User Generated Products. Consumers won’t just create the content around brands. Increasingly, they will participate in creating the products themselves. Akshay saw this shift early, and we’re excited to partner with him as he builds it.”

About Demoverse
Demoverse is an AI powered co-creation platform that lets consumer brands build products with their customers, not just for them. Consumers create, refine and vote on designs using AI within brand guidelines, and contributors to winning products earn royalties. The company is starting in fashion and plans to expand across consumer categories. Demoverse is part of the NVIDIA Inception program. For more information, visit: www.demoverse.ai.

About Lumikai
Lumikai is India’s specialist VC firm focused on interactive media, digital platforms and games. The fund invests in early-stage founders building across original IP, games, digital media, immersive platforms, and frontier tech. The firm has backed category leading companies including EloTV, Story TV and Master AI (India’s #1 social entertainment, micro-drama and edutainment platform) Supernova and Superflow (#1 educational app in India, building an AI communication OS), AutoVRse (India’s fastest-growing enterprise VR company), among many others. A seed stage investor, it also runs Lumikai Pixels, its pre-seed program for founders in their -1 to 10 journey of building the next generation of interactive platforms. For more information, visit www.lumikai.com.

At Assetz, every project begins with a question: “Can life be imagined better?” 

For over a decade, that question has shaped the group’s thinking, design ethos and approach to creating homes and communities. Today, it takes on a new form through Life Reimagined, Assetz’s latest brand campaign.

Akshay Dewani, Assetz

At its heart, Life Reimagined is an expression of the beliefs that define Assetz. Thoughtful design. Enduring quality. Intrinsic sustainability. And a commitment to delivering every promise made.

More than a campaign, Life Reimagined is where the brand’s philosophy finds its most visible expression. It brings together Assetz’s worldview through an array of narratives, led by Design Reimagined, which explores the finer details of everyday living. Intuitive landscape design, Luxury Terrace Balconies, double-height lobbies, pets’ parks and age-designated kids’ play areas are viewed not as amenities, but as opportunities to create more meaningful living experiences. Beyond that, the platform gives Assetz a language of its own, through which architecture, quality, detail, sustainability and community converge into one voice, as the brand steps into a chapter defined by possibility.

Commenting on the campaign, Akshay Kishore Dewani, Managing Director, Assetz, said, “Life Reimagined isn’t a new direction for Assetz. It’s a clearer expression of the way the group has built for the better part of the decade. For Assetz, reimagining is the discipline of questioning what’s expected, refining every decision, never settling for the first answer and delivering homes that stay true to the ideas they began with. This campaign simply gives that philosophy a voice.”

Aditya Setia, Head of Marketing, Assetz, said, “This campaign is a flexible creative platform rather than a single campaign thought. The different themes tell different stories while retaining one recognisable visual and verbal language. For the organisation, it’s about building lasting brand recall — moving audiences from seeing Assetz as just a developer to recognising it as a distinct point of view on how life should be lived. It provides a consistent voice to build on across every touchpoint, one that compounds brand equity over time.”

As Assetz expands into its next phase of growth, it aims to establish a stronger, more recognisable brand identity through the campaign. One that brings together years of thinking into a single, consistent voice across every touchpoint.

About Assetz
Assetz is a residential real estate developer with a focus on design excellence, along with disciplined capital allocation, institutional governance and sustainability practices. The developer focuses on delivering high-quality homes characterised by timeless architecture, thoughtful material selection, refined minimalism and calm, cohesive living environments. This philosophy enables Assetz to create value both internally through space planning and externally through amenity-led master plans. As a result, this approach has enabled the company to create a differentiated and recognisable brand positioning within Bengaluru’s residential real estate market. The Assetz portfolio spans 50+ projects, 50+ million sq. ft. and 22,000+ units as of August 31, 2026, reflecting the scale of its experience and its growing contribution to Bengaluru’s residential landscape.

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