Primus Partners announced the appointment of Garima Babbar as Executive Director within its global Education, Employability and Entrepreneurship (EEE) Practice. In this capacity, she will lead the practice to further strengthen the firm’s work in education and skills ecosystem by working closely with Charu Malhotra, Co-Founder and Managing Director. Babbar brings over two decades of experience across government industry, and development sectors.

Renault Group has acquired Nissan’s remaining 51% stake in their joint plant in Chennai, thus becoming its sole owner. Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd, RNAIPL, will now be fully consolidated in the group’s consolidated financial statements. This move is part of a broader momentum, highlighted by the opening of their largest design centre outside France, announced in April, and the launch of the New Renault Triber.

Mphasis, an IT solutions provider specialising in cloud and cognitive services, announced a key milestone in its partnership with Flagstar Bank: the setup and inauguration of Flagstar’s world-class data centre facility that support the bank’s critical infrastructure and future growth. Flagstar is progressing through an 18-month transformation to become a top US regional bank, and its data centre strategy marks a significant foundational milestone on that journey.

Hisense India and Toshiba have announced discount offers on their television range during the Amazon Great Freedom Sale and Flipkart Freedom Sale, running from August 1 to 7, 2025. With discounts of up to 40%, customers can access the latest smart TV technology at competitive prices across screen sizes ranging from 32 inches to 100 inches. The Hisense lineup on sale includes models such as E7Q, E5Q, E6N, E7Q Pro, U7Q, and E63N, catering to a wide range of entertainment needs.

Shri Pradip Kumar Das, CMD, IREDA, led a panel discussion on the theme “Accelerating RE Deployment – Challenges and Solutions” at the 22nd Renewable Energy Summit, organised by the India Energy Forum at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi. Moderating the session, Shri Das was joined by eminent panelists—Shri Sarit Maheshwari, CEO of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, Shri Vivek Srivastava, CEO of WTG Division, Suzlon Energy and Shri Ashish Khanna, CEO of Adani Green Energy Ltd.

IIM Sambalpur made a milestone move towards achieving global education quality standards, starting with a series of strategic interactions with key stakeholders for AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation. The institute hosted Prof. Teguh Dartanto (Universitas Indonesia), IIM Sambalpur's designated AACSB Mentor, in New Delhi campus from 27 to 29 July and at Sambalpur on 30 and 31 July.

The teaser for Bigg Boss 19 has been unveiled, announcing its grand premiere on August 24. The show will stream on JioHotstar at 9:00 PM and air on COLORS at 10:30 PM. This year, the show takes a bold new turn with the theme – Gharwalon ki Sarkaar! – signalling a seismic shift in power inside the house. For the first time, power won’t rest with one, the house will run on everyone’s say. This change will make way for democracy of drama, alliances, and fiery confrontations.

Healthium Medtech, a global player in medical devices, focused on products in surgical and post-surgical ecosystem including wound closure, advanced wound care, arthroscopy and infection prevention segments, has announced the appointment of Rajnish Damani as Group Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this newly created leadership role, Rajnish will oversee Manufacturing, R&D, and Supply Chain operations across the Group, reporting directly to the CEO & MD, Anish Bafna.

ASICS SportStyle announced the return of the GEL-QUANTUM™ 360 I shoe to celebrate the shoe’s tenth anniversary. The shoe debut as a sought-after performance running shoe ten years ago, but was eventually adopted by lifestyle consumers for its premium comfort properties. It was the first ASICS shoe to feature 360 GEL™ technology in the midsole. The design resurfaces as a near-original reproduction, but it’s modified using our latest midsole materials for better comfort.

TVS Credit Services Limited published its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30. The Company reported a Total Income of Rs. 1,697 crore for Q1 FY26, a growth of 6% from Q1 FY25 and Net PAT of Rs. 181 crore, a growth of 29% from Q1 FY25. TVS Credit registered a 12% growth in disbursements. In Q1 FY26, TVS Credit achieved significant growth in consumer financing while maintaining its focus on risk-calibrated growth across product categories.

Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition, ABP Desam is set to host the second edition of the ABP Desam Health Conclave 2025 on July 31 in Hyderabad. The conclave will serve as a powerful forum for leading medical professionals, wellness practitioners, and policymakers to come together and deliberate on healthcare innovation, holistic wellness, and public health policy, to drive meaningful change across the state’s healthcare ecosystem.

Kishor Patil, Co-founder, CEO and MD, KPIT, said, “The performance of Q1FY26 is in line with our expectations and despite macro challenges we have maintained our EBITDA margins. The mobility industry is going through a lot of fluctuations with geopolitical and tariff led uncertainties. Apart from our current clients and markets, we see opportunities in working on India for India Solutions to help our clients address and establish India specific products.”

Aiming to leverage KPIT’s deep expertise in software and systems development, this collaboration will also further strengthen JSW Motors’ bold vision to disrupt the domestic automotive market through innovation and global collaboration. The partnership underscores KPIT’s strategic commitment to the Indian market and, along with JSW, promises to deliver superlative customer experiences and accelerate India’s transition to clean mobility.

Bus travellers in India have long booked tickets without knowing the actual age or condition of the bus, often facing last-minute swaps, breakdowns or poor travel experiences. AbhiBus is changing this scenario by enabling bus age transparency, helping travellers make smarter, more confident booking choices. Users can choose between ‘Brand New’ buses (less than 1 year old) and ‘New’ buses (less than 2 years old), with each listing tagged on the search results page.

NTT DATA and Mistral AI plan to jointly sell and deploy safe and private enterprise-grade AI solutions that are able to foster strategic autonomy for clients. The companies will combine NTT DATA’s comprehensive GenAI and IT services portfolio, global delivery capabilities, industry expertise and trusted client relationships with Mistral AI’s solutions and advanced generative AI models, which are recognised for their efficiency, performance and enterprise empowerment.