Business

Reinforcing its commitment to community healthcare and well-being, Shree Cement Limited, in partnership with VisionSpring Foundation, successfully implemented a comprehensive vision care initiative across East Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya under the See to Earn program. Conducted between May and June 2026, the initiative sought to improve productivity, quality of life and overall well-being by providing accessible vision screening and corrective eyewear services to underserved communities. The program reached 1,500 beneficiaries, including 742 men and 758 women, reflecting a balanced and inclusive approach to community outreach. Through a series of eye screening camps organised across villages in East Jaintia Hills, residents received access to quality eye care services closer to...

**New Delhi, June 25:** Stayfree has expanded its menstrual hygiene portfolio with the launch of **Stayfree Xpert XL**, as the brand looks to strengthen its presence in India's growing feminine hygiene market through product innovation and wider consumer reach. The new offering reflects increasing demand for convenient, high-performance hygiene products tailored to modern lifestyles. Stayfree Xpert XL has been introduced with **3-in-1 protection**, combining **Gel Lock Pockets** for deep and instant absorption, an **Air Soft Cover** for a breathable and gentle feel on the skin, and a compact, individually wrapped design that fits easily into a pocket, making it convenient to carry and dispose of. The company said the product has been developed to address women's evolving period managem...

Vi Business has released the MSME Growth Insights Study 2026, revealing that India's small and medium enterprises are increasingly embracing artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital technologies to drive business growth and long-term resilience. The study found that 57 per cent of surveyed MSMEs consider AI a critical growth enabler, while 25 per cent have already integrated AI into their business operations. Drawing insights from over 2.5 lakh MSMEs across 16 sectors through the company's ReadyForNext digital advisory platform, the report recorded an increase in India's Digital Maturity Index (DMI) to 60.8, up from 58.0 in 2025. It also highlighted that 46.3 per cent of MSMEs have implemented cybersecurity solutions, while women-led enterprises outperformed male-led businesses ...

Vi's strategic partnership with global audio streaming platform Spotify signals the increasing importance of digital entertainment as a competitive driver in India's telecom industry. By bundling three months of complimentary Spotify Premium with eligible postpaid plans, Vi is seeking to enhance customer value, improve subscriber retention and strengthen its position in the premium telecom segment. The offer is available on Vi's individual postpaid plans priced at Rs. 451, Rs. 551, Rs. 751 and Rs. 1,201 (REDX), along with select family postpaid plans, where the benefit will be available to the primary member. Customers will receive access to Spotify Premium features including ad-free streaming of more than 100 million songs, offline downloads, over seven million podcast titles, unlimit...

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) on Monday announced partnerships with five startups under the fifth cohort of its Maruti Suzuki Incubation Program (MSIP), aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, customer engagement, and sustainable manufacturing solutions, including electric vehicle battery recycling. The selected startups—MiniMines, Easework AI, Sarvam AI, Siftly, and CodeMate AI—will work on a range of technology-driven solutions. MiniMines will focus on environmentally responsible recycling of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and recovery of valuable materials, supporting MSIL’s sustainability goals. Easework AI will deploy agentic AI to automate procurement processes for non-production items, while Sarvam AI will enhance multilingual customer interactions using generative AI. Sif...

Trinity Business Park has announced the launch of a large-scale integrated commercial development in North Guwahati, a project that is expected to emerge as one of the largest organised business ecosystems in Northeast India and strengthen the region’s commercial infrastructure. Spread across 16 acres in Amingaon, the project will offer more than 3 million sq. ft. of built-up space, bringing together retail, office, hospitality and exhibition facilities within a single campus. The development is aimed at multinational corporations, technology firms and leading Indian enterprises seeking a strategic base to expand operations across the Northeast. The project has already attracted significant interest from business communities, with members of the Assam Textile Merchants' Association ...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), in partnership with the AbhinavBindra Foundation and Reliance Foundation, has launched the latest edition of its “You Can Do This! Let’s Move” campaign, expanding its reach across India as part of efforts to promote physical activity and youth development through sport. The initiative, which begins on Olympic Day on June 23, builds on the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) and follows two years of campaigns that have already engaged more than 20 million young people nationwide. This year, the programme will be extended to five territories—Odisha, Assam, Chandigarh, Telangana and Meghalaya—with organisers aiming to engage approximately four million students through sports, yoga and classroom-based activities. The campaign comes amid g...

HCL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of HCLTech, has announced the launch of Edition XII of the HCLTech Grant, earmarking ₹24 crore to support non-governmental organisations working on sustainable rural development initiatives across India. The grant programme will invite applications from NGOs undertaking transformative projects in the areas of water, biodiversity, health and education. Under the latest edition, four winning organisations selected by an independent jury will receive grants of ₹5 crore each, while eight additional NGOs will be awarded ₹50 lakh each. Applications are open until June 30, 2026. Announcing the initiative, Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Director, HCL Foundation, said the organisation remains committed to empowering grassroots institutions that are...

Microsoft has announced an extension of free security updates for Windows 10, pushing the support deadline to October 2027, in a move aimed at giving users and organizations additional time to transition away from the aging platform. The decision effectively expands access to critical security patches beyond the previously expected cutoff, easing concerns for individuals and businesses that have been slow to migrate to newer systems. Microsoft said the extension is intended to maintain device security while customers continue planning upgrades, particularly in environments where hardware or software compatibility challenges delay adoption of newer operating systems. The update is especially significant for enterprise users, many of whom rely on large-scale infrastructure that cannot be up...