Marking Women’s Day with intent rather than symbolism, Zivame, the leading lingerie brand backed by the Reliance Group, as part of its Women’s Day campaign hosted a curated women leadership panel titled Not Just Another Women’s Day to examine the gap between messaging and meaningful change. The initiative aimed to challenge performative narratives and emphasise the need for structural change and everyday action.

Aditi Pany, Founder & CEO, Qalara; Sara Fanning, Creative Head, Azorte; Renuka Shastry, Head of Legal, Reliance Retail Group; Zoe Matthews, SVP, Yousta; Aarti Sharma, SVP, Avantra; Kiruba Devi, COO & Head, Zivame

Through the campaign, Zivame convened senior women leaders from across the Reliance ecosystem for a closed-door roundtable on decision-making, risk ownership, consumer evolution, and the future of work. The conversation moved beyond token gestures, focusing instead on real leadership journeys, lived experiences, and the role institutions must play in driving meaningful change.

Hosted by Kiruba Devi, COO & Head, Zivame, the panel featured Aditi Pany, Founder and CEO of Qalara; Sara Fanning, Creative Head at Azorte; Renuka Shastry, Head of Legal at Reliance Retail Group; Zoe Matthews, Senior Vice President at Yousta; and Aarti Sharma, Senior Vice President at Avantra.

The discussion deliberately moved beyond familiar themes of balance and advice, focusing instead on moments defined by risk, responsibility, and the shift from being “a woman in the room” to becoming “the decision maker in the room.” Spanning retail, technology, legal, and entrepreneurship, the leaders reflected on the high-stakes decisions that shaped their journeys, from backing aggressive expansion and navigating legal complexity to steering businesses through uncertainty and change.

The panel also reflected on how consumer behaviour, particularly in categories such as lingerie, has undergone a visible shift. Leaders noted that improved size availability, wider product choices and more open conversations have enabled women to shop with greater confidence and comfort. What was once considered a sensitive purchase is increasingly becoming a matter of personal choice and self-expression, signalling a broader cultural transition.

The discussion reinforced that leadership was defined by outcomes, not optics. The panel spoke about the importance of being trusted with business responsibility, including revenue ownership, succession readiness, and growth mandates, highlighting that real progress lies in enabling women to lead businesses, not just be seen leading them.

Commenting on the initiative, Kiruba Devi, COO & Head, Zivame, said, “Women do not need a day of symbolic celebration. They need brands and institutions that back them consistently. With Not Just Another Women’s Day Campaign, we wanted to acknowledge the fatigue around performative messaging and instead create a space where real conversations about leadership, risk and responsibility could take place.”

The session concluded with a call to action centred on trust, flexibility and accountability as non-negotiables for the future of work, reinforcing Zivame’s message that Women’s Day must translate into sustained structural change.

About Zivame

Founded in 2011, Zivame has built a category-first model that seamlessly blends deep consumer insights with innovation, technology, and trend-driven design—all while keeping women’s comfort at its core. Come 2026, with a portfolio of over 30,000 styles across lingerie, sleepwear, shapewear, and activewear and more—in 100+ sizes—and a strong retail footprint of 170+ exclusive brand outlets across India, the brand is not just a retailer, but a trusted destination for women across age groups and geographies.

Since its inception, Zivame has consistently been at the forefront of innovation—from launching India’s first online FitCode to running breakthrough campaigns like Museum of Boobs. By combining tech-enabled solutions with deep consumer insight, Zivame has redefined intimatewear retail in India and built one of the most influential fashion-retail ecosystems in the country.

India’s quest for becoming a developed technology-driven economy depends on unlocking the untapped potential of its Tier II and Tier III cities and broad-basing the development model beyond the current spectrum of cities.

G.I.T.A. Tier II cities report

The major metros have reached saturation on infrastructure, talent cost, and expansion capacity, and therefore, the focus must now shift to emerging “urban centres” that offer demographic advantage, regional talent pools, and sector-specific strengths.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget Speech for 2026-27 announced the government’s focus on developing India’s Tier-II and Tier-III cities as City Economic Regions (CERs). The Economic Survey also stressed on the significance of Cities as engines of growth.

Growth Interface for Tech Advocacy (G.I.T.A.) aims to catalyse this transition by identifying high-potential cities and mapping technology-led development opportunities suited to each region’s inherent and unique capabilities.

This report highlights eight such cities across India and outlines sector-focused roadmaps that can accelerate their transformation into Regional Economic Centres (RECs).

Each selected city demonstrates unique strengths (Anchors):

• Jaipur — Well placed to become a regional economic hub for Biotech, Biopharma and Pharmatech

• Lucknow — Can use enhanced value of tech quotient in growing quality of human life through health-tech. Besides engineering products from new frontiers of Space and Defence.

• Gwalior — Telecom and Electronic Manufacturing and Research Hub

• Bhubaneswar — Sports and Skilling Regional Hub

• Indore — Food Processing and Agritech Research Regional Hub

• Guwahati — High Aqua Tech and Water Management Research Hub

• Varanasi — Tech Led Spiritual Regional Hub

• Surat — Global sustainability-tech hub

By infusing technology into region-specific sectors such as water systems, Biotech and Healthcare, Data Centres, Food Processing, Sports, Electronics Manufacturing, and Spiritual Tourism, India can create distributed economic hubs that reduce pressure on Tier I cities and support balanced national growth.

“These cities with rightful infusion of policies can enhance overall tech coefficient of their respective States. Through the guiding principle of this macro report, G.I.T.A wishes to trigger an intense Dialogue among the stakeholders to unleash overarching Tech led progression for these states that missed the earlier IT-led growth. Services in Tech-led domains such as Healthcare, Biotech, Agriculture etc will have much bigger economic pie benefitting domain specific GCCs (Global Capability Centers) to gain from these setups,” said Puneet Kumar, Chairman, G.I.T.A.

Chairman of the Advisory Council of G.I.T.A, Santosh Tiwari said, “This report identifies economic potential of these cities based on their inherent strengths and demography. Infusion of technology through short-, medium- and long-term milestones, prescribed here for these 8 cities, can develop the much-desired runway. We will keep including more cities and updating our recommendations for the cities already covered, in subsequent reports.”

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About G.I.T.A

Growth Interface for Tech Advocacy (G.I.T.A.) is striving to serve as a national-level catalyst enabling the technological transformation of emerging cities. The interface is a platform to define and help create the technology landscape of developed India by bringing together all the stakeholders — central government, state governments, academia/think tanks and industry — in a collaborative manner.

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Pramerica Life Insurance today announced the launch of Pramerica Rising Bharat Fund, an equity-oriented ULIP fund designed to enable retail policyholders to participate in India’s rapidly growing midcap segment. The fund is benchmarked to the Nifty Midcap 150 Index, which comprises 150 companies ranked immediately after the top 100 companies by market capitalisation, representing businesses with strong growth potential and the capacity to emerge as future market leaders. The New Fund Offer (NFO) was launched on March 5, 2026, and remains available for subscription until March 20, 2026. It will be offered through the company’s ULIP products that provide policyholders with equity fund options.

Pramerica Life Insurance Launches ‘Rising Bharat Fund’

The Pramerica Rising Bharat Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of midcap companies selected from a universe of top 150 midcap stocks. The strategy follows a structured investment framework that combines Quality and Momentum factors to identify financially strong businesses and companies demonstrating sustained earnings growth and positive price trends.

Midcap companies represent a dynamic segment of India’s listed equity universe and often evolve into the large-cap leaders of the future as they scale operations and expand market share. They also play a pivotal role in driving economic activity, employment generation, and industrial growth across India’s Tier II and Tier III cities. While the segment offers strong growth potential, it can also experience higher volatility compared to large-cap stocks. The Pramerica Rising Bharat Fund incorporates a disciplined investment framework aimed at capturing long-term opportunities while maintaining a balanced risk-return approach aligned with the investment horizon of ULIP policyholders.

Speaking on the launch, Pankaj Gupta, Managing Director & CEO, Pramerica Life Insurance, said, “India’s growth story is increasingly being written by high-quality mid-sized enterprises that are scaling rapidly as the economy formalises. Through the Pramerica Rising Bharat Fund, we aim to provide policyholders a disciplined way to participate in this next wave of growth, supported by a structured Quality and Momentum investment framework. This launch reflects our commitment to combining the wealth-creation potential of India’s evolving economy with the long-term protection our customers trust us to provide.”

Adding further, Abhishek Das, Chief Investment Officer, Pramerica Life Insurance, said, “Midcaps have always been powerful long-term wealth creators, but they can also experience higher volatility and drawdown risks in the short term. The Pramerica Rising Bharat Fund combines Quality and Momentum factors within a disciplined investment framework to build a resilient portfolio aligned with long-term ULIP investors. By blending financially stable businesses with companies benefiting from emerging trends and positive performance momentum, the fund seeks to deliver a balanced investment experience across market cycles.”

The Fund offers policyholders exposure to some of the fastest growing companies in one of the world’s fastest growing major economies, while being managed in accordance with regulatory and Pramerica Life’s internal investment governance standards applicable to ULIP funds.

About Pramerica Life Insurance Limited
Pramerica Life Insurance Limited is a joint venture between DIL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Piramal Finance Limited (erstwhile Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited) and Prudential International Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (PIIH), a fully owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI). It represents the coming together of two renowned financial services organizations with a legacy of business excellence spread over decades. Pramerica Life Insurance Limited, started operations in India on September 1, 2008 and has a pan India presence through multiple distribution channels which have been customized to address the specific insurance needs of diverse customer segments. The Company is committed to providing protection and quality financial advice to its customers. Pramerica is the brand name used in India and select countries by PFI.

For more details, please visit www.pramericalife.in

About Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited
Piramal Capital & Housing Finance Limited (referred as Piramal Finance), a wholly owned subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises Limited (flagship company of the Piramal Group), is a housing finance company engaged in retail and wholesale lending. In retail lending, Piramal Finance is one of the leading players that addresses the diverse financing needs of the under-served and unserved people of ‘Bharat’ market. It has over 1 million customers and a network of branches across 318 cities/towns in 27 states. It offers multiple products, including home loans, loan against property, used car loans, small business loans to Indian budget conscious customers at the periphery of metros and in Tier I, II and III cities. In wholesale lending, it caters to both real estate as well as non-real estate sector and offers multiple products including construction finance, structured debt and senior secured debt.

For more information visit: piramalfinance.com

About Prudential Financial, Inc.
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2022, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better by creating financial opportunities for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise, and innovation for nearly 150 years.

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• Designed to deliver powerful illumination with significantly lower energy consumption

• Delivers uniform illumination and durability, available in 10W, 15W and 22W across round and square formats and Warm White, Natural White and Cool Day Light variants
   

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced the launch of Philips UltraShine range, a next-generation downlight engineered to deliver an industry-leading 150 lumens per watt efficiency. With this introduction, Signify raises the bar for lighting performance, bringing a new level of brightness, efficiency, and technological advancement to modern spaces.
 

Philips UltraShine
 

As lighting expectations evolve across homes, retail, and commercial spaces, consumers are increasingly seeking brighter illumination without higher energy consumption. Philips UltraShine range addresses this need by combining powerful luminous performance with exceptional efficiency and brightness. This makes it an ideal solution for environments that demand both high-performance illumination and energy efficiency.
 

Commenting on the launch, C Arun Kumar, Head of Consumer Business, Signify, Greater India, said, “At Signify, we have always believed in bringing the best of innovations to our customers across the globe. Our Philips UltraShine range represents our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of lighting performance. With an efficiency of 150 lumens per watt, this range establishes a new benchmark in brightness, significantly advancing what users can expect from modern downlighting. Building on our existing portfolio the range sets a new standard for efficiency, enabling consumers and businesses to experience exceptional illumination with smarter energy use.”
 

Engineered with advanced optical performance and external driver technology for improved heat management and longer product life, Philips UltraShine range delivers even and uniform illumination across wider areas. The range offers 150 lumens per watt across multiple wattages including 10W, 15W, and 22W, providing flexibility across diverse lighting requirements. There is also a 5W variant available which offers 120 lumens/watt.
 

Designed for seamless integration into modern interiors, Philips UltraShine range is available in round and square formats and in Warm White, Natural White, and Cool Day Light options. The range also comes with a 2-year standard warranty, along with 2-year additional warranty through Signify DigiShield app registration. 
 

With the launch of Philips UltraShine range, Signify reinforces its commitment to continuous technological advancement and deliver differentiated lighting solutions that elevate performance standards. By introducing a new level of efficiency and brightness, the range represents the next step in the evolution of high-performance downlighting.

About Signify
Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers. We proudly bring to market the world’s best lighting brands, from Signify, Philips, Philips Hue, Signify Interact, Philips Dynalite, Color Kinetics and many more. Our advanced products, connected systems and services unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. In 2025, we had sales of EUR 5.8 billion, approximately 27,000 employees, and a presence in over 70 markets. We are in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and hold the EcoVadis Platinum rating.
 

News and updates from Signify can be found in the Newsroom, on LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors is located on the Investor Relations page.

Once seen as a peripheral stretch on Gurugram’s map, Dwarka Expressway is now emerging as one of NCR’s most consequential infrastructure corridors. The 29-km arterial road, linking Delhi’s Dwarka with Gurugram, has significantly improved connectivity between the capital, the city’s key residential sectors and the Indira Gandhi International Airport. With several stretches now operational and supporting infrastructure steadily taking shape, the corridor is witnessing a noticeable uptick in residential interest. Developers and market observers say the improved accessibility is not only drawing end-users but also accelerating demand for premium housing, as homebuyers increasingly view the expressway as a viable alternative to Gurugram’s established luxury micro-markets.

Why MRG Group Is Doubling Down on High-End Living Along Dwarka Expressway

As per a report by PropTiger, housing prices in NCR on average appreciated 6% last year after surging 49% amid the softening of demand for residential properties. Such growth is seen as a maturing market, with the situation shifting towards high-quality luxury developments.

Another report by ISIR stated that luxury home sales worth INR 10 crore and above in Gurugram increased 80% last year to INR 24,120 crore, driven by higher volumes and price rises. The city has become India’s fastest-growing high-end luxury residential market, with transactions reaching an all-time high of INR 24,120 crore for homes priced at INR 10 crore and above in 2025, up from INR 13,384 crore in 2024.

The report further highlights that Dwarka Expressway experienced a remarkable 2,079% increase in transaction value, jumping from INR 383 crore in 2024 to INR 8,347 crore in 2025, driven by large luxury launches and better infrastructure. This rise highlights strong domestic wealth creation, increased participation of HNIs and ultra-HNIs, and growing global investor confidence in Gurugram’s property market.

Alongside this infrastructure push, the profile of homebuyers in Gurugram is also undergoing a noticeable shift. The market is seeing rising interest from affluent professionals, entrepreneurs, and NRIs who are increasingly looking beyond location to factors such as larger homes, lifestyle amenities, and well-planned integrated communities. This evolving demand is coinciding with a broader premiumisation trend in the city’s housing market. Industry observers note that Gurugram’s current real estate cycle is being driven less by entry-level housing and more by high-value residential developments.

Amid this broader shift, developers are increasingly recalibrating their strategies from volume-led housing to value-driven developments that cater to evolving buyer expectations. They are introducing projects with contemporary design, curated amenities, and low-density planning, signalling a clear move towards a more lifestyle-oriented, premium housing landscape. MRG Group is among those aligning its approach with this transition, placing greater emphasis on high-end living formats along emerging growth corridors such as Dwarka Expressway. The company’s developments are being positioned around low-density planning, contemporary architectural design and a curated mix of lifestyle amenities. The move reflects a wider industry trend where projects are no longer defined merely by scale, but by the quality of living they offer; an aspect that is resonating strongly with the aspirations of next-generation homebuyers seeking both comfort and long-term value.

Rajjath Goel, Managing Director, MRG Group, says, “Dwarka Expressway has turned into one of Gurugram’s most promising residential corridors. As the corridor is now fully operational, we are seeing a noticeable shift in the type of buyers entering the market. People are now looking for thoughtfully designed homes, lifestyle amenities, and long-term value rather than just location. At MRG Group, our focus on high-end living along this stretch reflects that change in demand. We believe the corridor will play a defining role in Gurugram’s next phase of residential growth, and our developments are being planned to deliver a premium living experience aligned with the aspirations of modern urban buyers.”

Market experts believe the Dwarka Expressway has the potential to continue emerging as a key residential and commercial spine in the coming years. Alongside improved connectivity, the development of social infrastructure, office spaces and organised retail is expected to strengthen the area’s long-term appeal. As these elements take shape, the corridor is drawing growing interest not just from end-users but also from investors who view it as a high-growth micro-market. Therefore, the combination of infrastructure momentum and expanding urban amenities will continue positioning Dwarka Expressway as a promising investment destination within the NCR region.

The British School New Delhi hosted the International Baccalaureate (IB) Asia-Pacific Scheduled Professional Development Workshop from Saturday, 28 February to Monday, 2 March 2026, welcoming educators from across the region for three days of high-quality professional learning and exchange.

Vanita Uppal OBE, Director of The British School New Delhi, addressing educators during the IB Asia-Pacific Professional Development Workshop

As an authorised IB Diploma Programme (DP) and IB Career-related Programme (CP) school, The British School was proud to convene this regional gathering, reinforcing its longstanding dedication to the IB philosophy of nurturing inquiring, knowledgeable and principled global learners.

Vanita Uppal OBE, Director of The British School New Delhi, commented, “For us at The British School, collaborating with the IB to bring these workshops to colleagues across the region is testament to our ongoing commitment to advocate for and support the IB mission of educating for a better world. Great teachers are learners themselves; they believe in the power of collaboration and of learning with and from their peers. We hope the participants returned enriched and enjoyed the signature warmth and hospitality of TBS.”

The workshops brought together IB educators from across the Asia-Pacific region, offering specialised sessions across programmes and subject areas. The sessions aimed to deepen pedagogical expertise, enhance assessment practices and encourage reflective teaching through professional dialogue, collaboration and shared inquiry.

Hosting the Asia-Pacific workshop followed closely on the heels of The British School’s celebration of 20 years of offering the IB Diploma Programme, marking the school as one of the early adopters of the IBDP in India. The milestone underscored two decades of sustained commitment to international education and academic excellence.

According to Priyamvada Das, IBDP Coordinator at The British School, “The depth of professional dialogue and shared inquiry over these three days reaffirmed the strength of the IB community. At TBS, professional development is not simply an event — it is embedded in our culture of reflection, rigour and collaborative excellence.”

The event further strengthened The British School’s position as a leading IB World School in India and as a hub for professional learning within the Asia-Pacific region.

Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road, marked 35 years of dedicated healthcare service with a grand milestone celebration held at The Chancery Pavilion Hotel, Bengaluru. The event was attended by nearly 300 guests, including doctors, senior leadership, staff and patients. The occasion was graced by Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Karnataka, who commended the hospital’s long-standing contribution to the city’s healthcare ecosystem.
 

Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Hon’ble Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Karnataka, with senior clinicians & Fortis leadership at the 35yr celebration of Fortis Cunningham Road
 

Centered around the theme “35 Years: Pioneering Care, Transforming Lives,” the celebration reflected the hospital’s journey from a pioneering cardiac center to a modern multi-specialty tertiary care institution, reaffirming its commitment to patient-centric care and high-quality outcomes. The evening was marked by warmth and gratitude, as Fortis Cunningham Road revisited inspiring patient stories and felicitated doctors and staff associated with the hospital since its early years, recognizing their role in building a 35-year legacy of excellence and trust.
 

As part of the milestone, Fortis Cunningham Road announced impactful community initiatives extending care beyond hospital premises, including:
 

• 35-hour mega CPR and BLS training marathon, to train approx 3,500 people

• 35% discount on comprehensive health check packages until 31 March 2026

• 35 health camps across Bengaluru for underserved communities

• Annual free health check-up services for 35 old age homes

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao said, “Completing 35 years reflects the trust the people of Bengaluru have placed in Fortis Cunningham Road. The community initiatives launched today will strengthen preventive healthcare and empower more people with life-saving skills.”
 

Praveen Wali, Facility Director, Fortis Cunningham Road, said, “Completing 35 years is a proud moment for all of us. Fortis Cunningham Road has built a strong legacy of clinical excellence and patient trust while continuously evolving to meet the city’s growing healthcare needs. The initiatives launched reaffirm our commitment to preventive healthcare and wider access to quality care.”
 

Fortis Cunningham Road is a NABH-accredited multispecialty hospital with 148 beds, including 36 ICU and 8 HDU beds, supported by 5 advanced operation theatres and a skilled clinical team. Recognized across cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, oncology, urology, gastroenterology and gynaecology, its Centres of Excellence are backed by robotic and minimally invasive technologies, advanced interventional cardiology, comprehensive critical care, 24×7 emergency services and NABH–NABL accreditations.

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