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Team Marksmen Network successfully hosted the Most Preferred Workplaces 2025–26 – Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech on December 11 at Novotel Mumbai International Airport. Themed “Redefining Workplaces, Reigniting India’s Growth Story,” the day-long conference and awards ceremony brought together over 200+ senior leaders from across the pharmaceutical and healthcare ecosystem to deliberate on the evolving dynamics of workplace culture, talent, and leadership in India.The summit commenced with a welcome address by Rajesh Khubchandani, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Team Marksmen Network, who emphasized, “As we start this journey, we have seen a lot of narratives and stories being told. The way a select few organisations manage them is truly remarkable. Today, we celebrate the success of...

India's leading blue and grey-collar job platform secures Series B investment to expand operations and accelerate growthNational, 19 December 2025: WorkIndia, India's largest recruitment platform for blue and grey-collar workers, has raised ₹97 crore in its latest funding round. Aavishkaar Capital led the round with ₹75 crore, while existing investor BEENEXT Capital invested ₹22 crore.This Series B fundraise will be used to upgrade WorkIndia's technology platform, improve job matching between employers and candidates, expand into new high-demand regions, and drive innovation. With sustained profitability, WorkIndia further cements its position as the category builder in the blue-collar recruitment space.Since its launch, WorkIndia has revolutionised how millions of Indians find work. The p...

Organizations across the country are increasingly recognizing the value of working with payroll outsourcing companies in India to manage their workforce compensation more effectively. The shift from in-house payroll management to specialized external payroll providers reflects the growing complexity of payroll, regulatory compliance and the strategic need to optimize internal resources. Business leaders face mounting pressure to maintain accurate payroll records while navigating frequent changes in labor legislation. The Global Payroll Complexity Index (GPCI) highlights this challenge, India's complexity ranking shifted from 25 to 21 between 2021 and 2023, indicating stricter regulatory requirements for businesses. This evolution makes the case for engaging payroll outsourcing companies in...

This contract represents final engineering milestone, as project advances towards beginning of construction  National, 19 December, 2025: Loop Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOOP), today announced that its India joint-venture Ester Loop Infinite Technologies Private Limited (ELITe), formed in partnership with Ester Industries Limited (NSE: ESTER), has awarded the detailed engineering contract for its Infinite Loop™ India project to Toyo Engineering India Private Limited, a globally recognized EPC firm with over four decades of experience executing large-scale industrial and petrochemical projects across India. This step follows the successful completion of front-end engineering design (FEED) by Tata Consulting Engineers, and represents the final engineering phase ahead of construction.  The con...

India’s dynamic business ecosystem continues to be shaped by purpose-driven organizations that combine innovation, impact, and resilience. This group PR highlights a curated selection of companies making meaningful contributions across sectors, showcasing their journeys, values, and commitment to sustainable growth while creating positive change within their communities and industries.1.  Italy Study Centre (ISC)Italy Study Centre (ISC) is leading a global educational transformation by enabling students from diverse backgrounds to pursue higher education in Italy through 100% scholarship opportunities. Founded by Kumar Satyam, a visionary education leader, European Commission Expert Committee Member, and International Student Ambassador of the University of Bologna, ISC is built on the bel...

National, 19 December 2025: In today’s dynamic global environment, organisations are being reshaped by constant disruption, technological breakthroughs, geopolitical realignments, and evolving policy frameworks. As businesses and governments navigate this era of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), leadership demands have shifted from operational excellence to strategic resilience, cross-sectoral understanding, and ethical foresight. To address this critical need, the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, in collaboration with Jaro Education as the marketing partner, has announced the launch of its Corporate and Public Leadership in a VUCA World programme. The 10-month executive learning journey is designed to equip leaders with the frameworks and mindset to dr...

Gurugram. BMW Group India is accelerating its network expansion in the Delhi NCR region with the grand opening of Bird Automotive’s third showroom in Gurugram. Situated at Trilium Avenue, Sector 29, Gurugram Haryana, the showroom’s strategic position offers enhanced accessibility for premium customers across the city and its surroundings, further strengthening BMW’s promise of an elevated luxury experience.Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO, BMW Group India, said, “India remains a pivotal market for BMW Group, and the National Capital Region continues to be a key growth driver. The inauguration of Bird Automotive’s new Retail.NEXT showroom in Gurugram highlights our dedication to expanding retail touchpoints and strengthening proximity to our customers. This state-of-the-art facilit...

New York, USA | December 19 — The World Council for Academic Accreditation (WCAA) formally announced the launch of its Global Development Program (GDP) at a private event held in New York on December 1, attended by distinguished representatives from industry, government, and academia.The Global Development Program (GDP) is a worldwide initiative designed to advance education and improve living standards across communities globally. Rooted in WCAA’s conviction that education is the most powerful instrument for sustainable change, the initiative establishes a structured global impact framework to create, promote, and strengthen education and educational practices.The program will be implemented over a five-year period from 2026 to 2030, with a committed estimate resource funding allocation w...

MUMBAI, INDIA – In the age of hyper-connectivity, a silent epidemic is isolating millions of Indians. It isn't a virus, and it isn't a lack of technology. It is the invisible, suffocating weight of unsecured debt. As the festive season approaches and families gather for reunions, a growing number of individuals are physically present but emotionally absent—distracted by the vibration of a phone in their pocket, dreading the next recovery call.For the past two decades, the fintech narrative in India has focused on access to credit. We celebrated the speed of disbursement and the digitization of lending. But as a financial analyst watching the retail credit boom—where unsecured personal loans have grown by over 23% year-on-year, paired with a stark 28% jump in credit card defaults and rising...

Kerala, India, 19th December 2025: Lejit.ai, a legal technology startup from Kerala, has announced the launch and expansion of its mobile application aimed at simplifying access to legal assistance for the general public. Built with the motto "Legal assistance for common people," Lejit.ai seeks to bridge the gap between the legal system and everyday citizens by making legal knowledge easier to understand and act upon. Legal processes are often perceived as complex, intimidating, and inaccessible, especially for individuals without prior legal exposure. Lejit.ai addresses this challenge by enabling users involved in legal matters to clearly understand what steps need to be taken, what precautions must be followed, and which laws are relevant to their specific situations. Through its AI-powe...