Chandigarh: TIDA Sports, a Chandigarh-based multi-sports training & coaching platform has raised ₹3 crore in seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funding will be used towards widening its footprint across five states and 30 cities, working closely with 200 schools as it aims to bring quality sports training to over one lakh students. The funding will also be used to upgrade its technology, strengthen its B2B operations, bring more coaches on board, and scale up its on-ground marketing efforts. TIDA Sports works through partnerships with schools and collaborations with local sports body academies, making sports venues, world-class coaching,…
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New Delhi: WAE, India’s leading water solutions provider, has been conferred the prestigious 15th CII Design Excellence Award 2025, securing a place among India’s Top 50 Designs in the Communication Design category. The recognition was conferred after a thorough nomination process, comprehensive jury assessment and a detailed evaluation by industry experts. WAE was recognized for its leadership in sustainability communication, driven primarily by its comprehensive Brandbook and Success Stories series – two cornerstone publications that reflect the organization’s strategic depth and market influence. The Success Stories series captures high-impact sustainability transformations delivered for leading IT and BFSI enterprises, detailing measurable…
New Delhi: The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group has been recognised among the Top 10 Employers in the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI) 2025—India’s foremost benchmarking tool for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. This honour reaffirms the Group’s longstanding commitment to nurturing a workplace where people from all walks of life feel seen, respected, and celebrated. Inclusion has always been at the heart of The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group’s philosophy. Long before the industry began formally embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Group established itself as a pioneer by hiring individuals from diverse communities, creating robust Employee Resource Groups, and instituting sensitisation workshops across its…
Mumbai: VIRTUE Asia today announced the launch of V47 Entertainment, a new branded entertainment studio created in partnership with Goldfinch International – the financing, production and creative-ecosystem division of the UK-based Goldfinch Group. The collaboration aims to unlock next-generation storytelling, scale regional IP, and connect brands to the fastest-growing audiences across Asia, MENA and beyond. Built at the intersection of culture, creativity, and capital, V47 Entertainment enables brands to move beyond traditional campaigns and into entertainment-led cultural IP, including films, series, anthology formats, microdramas, digital universes, and creator-driven storytelling built to travel across markets. A new model of branded entertainment…
New Delhi: Start-up accelerator PedalStart has announced the second edition of its flagship multi-city offline series ‘Founder-Investor Fusion’ that unites the country’s most promising start-up founders and influential investors under one roof. Over the next couple of months, Founder-Investor Fusion 2.0 by PedalStart will unfold across four metro cities of India – Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR, bringing together a powerful network of investors, angels, HNIs and experts, alongside a curated group of early-stage start-ups. The event series aims to enable high-intent investing, networking and opportunities, and unlock faster deal flow and drive meaningful momentum within India’s early-stage ecosystem. Founder-Investor…
For decades, the college degree was the ultimate passport to professional success is a symbol of discipline, intelligence, and opportunity. It told employers who was “qualified,” who deserved the interview, and who would likely succeed. But that once-reliable signal is fading. As industries digitize and automation accelerates, the relationship between education and employability has begun to fracture. Today, the half-life of knowledge is shrinking. Entire job categories are being redefined by technology, and new ones from AI operations to digital product design are emerging faster than universities can adapt. The traditional degree, built for a slower era, can no longer…
Pune: BatteryPool, a company enabling pay-as-you-go EV battery access, has raised ₹8 crore in its Pre-Series A round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation from Indian Angel Network (IAN), Chennai Angels, Keiretsu Forum and notable HNIs. With BatteryPool currently managing over 2000+ batteries across 6 cities, the funding will be used to scale its battery fleet 10x over the next 18 months, strengthening its nationwide footprint. BatteryPool’s core strength lies in its proprietary hardware and IoT-connected battery management system, which powers one of India’s most flexible sachet-style, pay-as-you-go energy platforms for EVs. By introducing the country’s…
Mumbai: In a move that strengthens its growing creative portfolio, SW Network, a leading integrated advertising agency, has partnered with Metro Brands Ltd, one of India’s premier footwear retailers, to manage the digital creative mandate for FILA and the mainline creative duties for Foot Locker. Metro Brands Ltd. is a legacy brand synonymous with quality, craftsmanship, and innovation in the Indian footwear industry. With a presence across the country, the brand offers a wide range of stylish, comfortable, and contemporary footwear catering to men, women, and children. Over the years, Metro Brands Ltd. has built a reputation for curating global…
New Delhi: Holiday Inn Express announces the promotion of Faisal Khan to the position of Hotel Manager at Holiday Inn Express Nashik Indira Nagar, effective August 2025. Faisal has been an integral part of the Holiday Inn Express family since 2018, showcasing exceptional leadership, dedication, and operational acumen throughout his journey with the brand. In his previous role as Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Express Bengaluru Yeshwantpur, Faisal played a pivotal role in enhancing guest satisfaction, driving team efficiency, and upholding the brand’s service standards. With over 14 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Faisal brings a deep…
New Delhi: Branch International, a leading NBFC platform, in collaboration with Claylab Education Foundation announced the successful completion of the School of Entrepreneurship program—an initiative designed to foster entrepreneurial thinking and social innovation among students from underserved communities. As part of its CSR partnership, Branch International extended support in the form of scholarships to 140 students and enabled a residential closing event that included mentorship, networking, and recognition for emerging student entrepreneurs. Through the program, 140 high school students (aged 15–18) from rural regions in Haryana and Uttarakhand designed and executed 39 entrepreneurial micro-projects addressing real-world challenges in their local…
