Archives June 2025

Kolkata, 3 June 2025: As part of its ongoing efforts to promote inclusion and improve employability, mjunction services limited has successfully completed its first skill development program for the LGBTQIA+ community in Mumbai .The program, run in collaboration with the George Telegraph Training Institute, was designed to provide participants with practical, industry-ready skills. A total of 120 individuals were trained for roles such as Front Office Executive and IT Help Desk Support. Out of these, 59 participants secured employment following the training. The comprehensive training programme included technical skills development, entrepreneurship training, and a structured mentorship component. LGBTQIA+ participants were paired with mentors from mjunction who provided ongoing guidance and support throughout the program.

Although certain sectors have taken steps toward inclusion, the overall employment rate for LGBTQIA+ individuals in India, particularly transgender persons remains significantly low. Persistent challenges such as workplace discrimination, absence of inclusive policies, and limited access to skill-building opportunities continue to impede progress. mjunction’s initiative is a noteworthy intervention, aimed at addressing these barriers by offering industry-relevant training and structured mentorship. Through this effort, participants are better equipped to pursue meaningful employment and integrate into the mainstream workforce.

This initiative was part of mjunction’s broader focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and aimed to offer equal access to opportunities for all, regardless of identity or background. The training helped participants gain confidence, relevant skills, and access to meaningful career pathways.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr Aninda Chatterjee, Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), mjunction services limited, commented, “We believe that real progress happens when everyone gets a fair chance to grow. This program was our small step toward ensuring that members of the LGBTQIA+ community are not just included but empowered. We are proud of what the participants have achieved and are committed to continuing our work towards a more inclusive and diverse workforce.”

 Among those who are already employed are Shabo Sheikh and Gargi. Both expressed their immense satisfaction on the contents and mentoring of the programme. “Before this program, we had the skills but lacked direction and confidence. Being part of a structured training where we were seen, respected, and mentored has been life-changing. Today, we not only have jobs but also a sense of belonging and purpose. We are truly grateful to mjunction for this,” they said in unison.

Chandigarh, June 03, 2025: TVS Motor Company has unveiled its latest all AI campaign, “India’s most awarded scooter of 2025,” for its award-winning TVS Jupiter 110 scooter. Highlighting innovation, aspiration, and consumer trust, this innovative campaign marks the first-ever fully AI-generated television commercial for a scooter brand in India, making its debut on the grand stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

The campaign leverages the power of AI-generated content to create a futuristic and engaging narrative, reflecting the brand’s forward thinking approach. At the heart of the AI-driven TV commercial lies the idea of breathing life into TVS Jupiter’s celebrated legacy. In an imaginative storyline, animated characters from the scooter’s original newspaper advertisement spring to life, joyfully celebrating the scooter’s unmatched achievements and strong consumer trust. The creative execution perfectly captures the campaign’s spirit, highlighting TVS Jupiter’s status as India’s most awarded scooter.

Commenting on the campaign, Mr. Aniruddha Haldar, Senior Vice President — Head Commuter & EV Business and Head Corporate Brand & Media, TVS Motor Company, said, “By launching our first all AI TVS Jupiter commercial during the IPL 2025, we proudly highlight our forward-thinking approach, celebrating the milestones we have achieved with millions of customers across India. This marks a bold brand leap, a progressive move that reaffirms the legacy of TVS Jupiter in the Indian scooter segment. The TVS Jupiter 110 represents the spirit of a new India, driven by technology, innovation, and progress. Embracing AI-powered storytelling is a reflection of that evolution. We are truly humbled by the overwhelming love and response, and proud that the new TVS Jupiter has emerged as the most awarded scooter in this new India.”

Mumbai, 3 June 2025: Swiss Military, the global lifestyle brand known for making premium products accessible across 26 countries, has launched its first-ever Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) in India, setting the stage for a bold new chapter in its global growth story. Strategically located in Surat, Gujarat, the launch marks a significant milestone in its vision for the Indian market, where Swiss Military has already established over 4,000 retail touchpoints across metropolitan centers and emerging cities.

Speaking on the launch, Anuj Sawhney, Managing Director, Swiss Military said, “The launch of our first Exclusive Brand Outlet in India is a defining moment in Swiss Military’s global expansion. India stands at the center of our vision for the future – a dynamic economy with consumers who appreciate premium quality while demanding thoughtful innovation and genuine value. We are incredibly excited to bring the signature Swiss Military retail experience to our loyal customers, offering a lifestyle destination that makes design, functionality and innovation accessible.”

The newly launched Swiss Military outlet is thoughtfully designed to reflect the brand’s global identity while catering to the preferences of the modern Indian consumer. With its sleek, international-standard layout, premium aesthetic, and immersive visual merchandising, the store offers a world-class retail experience under one roof. Shoppers can explore the brand’s complete range of premium and accessible travel gear [RG1] —including its signature polycarbonate and polypropylene luggage, premium backpacks, business bags, and India’s first in category kids’ trolley range.

The brand’s decision to launch its first Exclusive Brand Outlet in India in Surat stems from the city’s strategic importance within Swiss Military’s growth trajectory in the region. Surat has consistently emerged as one of the brand’s top-performing markets, driven by a rising base of aspirational, travel-savvy consumers with a strong preference for premium, high-quality lifestyle products. As a key commercial hub in Gujarat, one of the brand’s most successful territories, the city offers an ideal environment to introduce Swiss Military’s global retail format, while reinforcing its commitment to bringing world-class experiences closer to its most loyal and high-potential markets.

The store welcomed over 1,000 visitors on day one, with exclusive launch promotions and special experiences designed to introduce visitors to Swiss Military’s distinctive approach to modern lifestyle essentials.

Mumbai, June 2, 2025 – The Mahindra Group announced the appointment of Asha Kharga, currently serving as the Chief Customer Officer of Mahindra Group, as Chief Customer Officer of Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. (MHRIL), effective July 1, 2025. Mahindra Holidays creates wonderful memories for its members at our resorts. It is now poised to transform the overall customer experience, broaden its product offerings and embark on a journey of significant growth.

Asha brings over 28 years of rich experience in transforming customer-centric brands into premium offerings across multiple industries. Asha has been recognized for her strategic acumen, creative excellence, and ability to harness consumer insights. Her leadership will be instrumental in spearheading MHRIL’s brand transformation, guest experience innovation, and marketing strategy as the company doubles its resort footprint and elevates its offerings to cater to the evolving needs of leisure travellers.

Commenting on the development, Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & MD, Mahindra Group, said, “Asha’s expertise will be key to leveraging the potential of Mahindra Holidays, as we seek to transform and significantly grow the business. Her strength in aligning brand vision with customer experiences will be valuable for the business. This move is consistent with the Group’s philosophy to place strong leaders in areas of meaningful value creation.”

Manoj Bhat, MD & CEO, MHRIL, added, “We are delighted to welcome Asha to our leadership team. We have ambitious plans as we expand our resort footprint to 10,000 keys by 2030. Our focus is on premium offerings, and we wanted a seasoned leader with the expertise to align brand vision with exceptional experiences. Her appointment will accelerate building a business that meets the changing needs of leisure travellers”.

Expressing her enthusiasm for the role, Asha Kharga said, “I’m eager to contribute to the next chapter by focusing on the emotional, experiential, and cultural aspects that define our hospitality offerings. As the business grows, our greatest differentiator will not just be our presence, but how we make people feel when they stay with us. I look forward to working together with the incredible team at MHRIL.”

Mumbai, June 02 2025: Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, it is a leadership imperative. With the rise of deepfakes, ransomware-as-a-service, and AI-driven attacks, the ability to anticipate and neutralise cyber threats has become critical to business survival and trust. Yet, despite this urgency, 52% of public organisations cite a lack of skills and resources as their biggest barrier to cyber resilience, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024. This underscores a pressing need for leaders who can go beyond compliance and take charge of cybersecurity as a strategic, organisation wide priority.

Focusing on empowering leaders to safeguard their businesses against the escalating frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks, ISB Online, the digital arm of the Indian School of Business, India’s top-ranked B-School and amongst the top five in Asia (FT Global MBA Ranking 2025), in collaboration with Emeritus, has commenced the Cybersecurity for Leaders programme. Integrated with AI and Generative AI, this strategically curated 16-week online programme offers participants a pathway to a high-growth career in cybersecurity leadership. It delivers a comprehensive curriculum covering cybersecurity regulations, compliance, frameworks and real-world applications of emerging technologies enabling leaders to improve decision-making, build resilient teams, and proactively respond to today’s fast-evolving cyber threat landscape.

This programme is crafted for senior leaders and aspiring cybersecurity professionals eager to master cutting-edge strategies and frameworks to safeguard their organisations. It is ideal for those aiming to lead security operations, develop resilient applications, and drive new initiatives by acquiring hands-on expertise in intrusion detection and prevention. Additionally, it supports professionals transitioning to cybersecurity leadership careers, equipping them with the skills to ensure data privacy compliance and implement robust security measures that align with immediate and long-term business goals.

Speaking on the commencement of the programme, Avnish Singhal, Executive Vice President, Head India & APAC, Emeritus, said, “We’re witnessing a sharp increase in cyberattacks across industries, and they’re becoming more advanced with the use of AI. It is critical that professionals, especially those in leadership roles, are equipped with the right skills to handle these threats. This programme with ISB Online is built to help leaders understand the risks, use the right tools, and make informed decisions to protect their organisations.”

Delivered through pre-recorded videos for self-paced learning by globally renowned ISB faculty and enriched by live fireside chats with industry experts, the ISB Online Cybersecurity for Leaders programme offers a comprehensive learning experience. It includes cutting-edge modules on AI and Generative AI in cybersecurity, essential cybersecurity frameworks, and practical training in industry-relevant tools and technologies. Participants will engage with real-world case studies, business scenarios, and a capstone project, supported by live sessions assignments, and quizzes. The modules of this programme include zero trust architecture, supply chain risk management, regulations and compliance, incident response and crisis management, artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, and cloud security among others.

This programme will enable participants to:

• Describe key cybersecurity concepts and security objectives
• Discuss the strategy and functional implementation of cybersecurity protocols, defensive and offensive strategies
• Analyse the ethical considerations in cybersecurity
• Examine cybersecurity compliance and regulations.
• Discuss how cybersecurity impacts the value chain of a company
• Evaluate considerations for developing business continuity and resilience during disruptions
• Interpret the role of emerging trends and technologies in cyberspace
• Discuss key components of creating and managing high-performing cyber teams

Vijayawada, 2 June 2025 — Marking “World No Tobacco Day”, HCG Curie City Cancer Centre, Vijayawada, in association with Government Dental Doctors and students, organized a unique public awareness campaign titled, “Zombie Walk: Tobacco turns You into the Walking Dead”, in the vicinity of the Government Dental College. 

Participants dressed up as decaying “zombies”, to symbolize the slow, destructive effects of tobacco on the human body. The dramatization carried an effective message: that tobacco doesn’t kill instantly — it causes the body to decay from within, over time. Some participants bore painted messages across their attire and props, echoing lines, including “I died young. Thanks, tobacco,” and “Smoking didn’t kill me fast — it made me rot slowly.” Others embodied phrases such as “The real horror? Tobacco addiction” and “This is what 15 cigarettes a day looks like”; sending strong visual cues, that caught the attention of onlookers and passersby, making them stop in their tracks, to pause and imbibe the gravity of the messages. 

 Mr Yuva Kishore Terli, Chief Operating Officer, HCG Curie City Cancer Centre, Vijayawada, added: “This initiative reflects HCG’s continued focus on cancer prevention through public engagement. Using creative manifestations, such as the Zombie Walk, we’re able to connect with the community at a deeper level and enforce the imperative that quitting tobacco is not just necessary, but urgent. We at HCG remain committed to supporting people at every step of their tobacco-free journey.”

The walk concluded with a community interaction, where doctors urged the public to prioritize preventive care and voluntarily decline the first cigarette, or packet of chewing tobacco, altogether. With efforts like these, HCG Cancer Hospital continues to lead from the front in spreading awareness, offering early diagnosis, and empowering individuals to fight tobacco-related diseases with appropriate and effective, support and medical intervention.

Chandigarh, June 02, 2025: TVS Motor Company registered a sales growth of 17% increasing from 369,914 units in May 2024 to 431,275 units in May 2025.

Two-Wheeler

Total two-wheelers registered a growth of 16% with sales increasing from 359,590 units in May 2024 to 416,166 units in May 2025. Domestic two-wheeler registered growth of 14% with sales increasing from 271,140 units in May 2024 to 309,287 units in May 2025.   

Motorcycle registered sales growth of 22% with sales increasing from 173,627 units in May 2024 to 211,505 units in May 2025. Scooter sales registered a growth of 15% with sales increasing from 145,305 units in May 2024 to 166,749 units in May 2025. 

Electric Vehicle

Electric vehicles grew by 50% with sales increasing from 18,674 units in May 2024 to 27,976 units in May 2025. While EV sales continue to grow steadily, disruptions in the EV supply chain, particularly concerning magnet availability is expected to pose challenges in the short to medium term. 

 International Business

The Company’s total exports grew by 22% with sales increasing from 96,966 units in May 2024 to 118,437 units in May 2025. Two-wheeler exports grew by 21% with sales increasing from 88,450 units in May 2024 to 106,879 units in May 2025.

Three-Wheeler

Three-wheeler of the Company registered a growth of 46% with sales increasing from 10,324 units in May 2024 to 15,109 units in May 2025. Three-wheeler EV registered sales of 1,829 units in May 2025.

Chandigarh, May 02, 2025: GIFT Nifty, which stands as a new benchmark to the growth story of Indian equity market, recorded a new milestone and has added yet another feather in its cap in terms of achieving All-Time High Monthly Turnover of US $102.35 billion in the month of May 2025. This remarkable feat surpasses its previous record of US $100.93 billion set in April 2025.

This milestone reflects the growing global interest and trust in the GIFT Nifty as a benchmark for the India’s growth story.  We are glad to witness the success of GIFT Nifty and express our sincere gratitude to all the participants for their overwhelming support and making GIFT Nifty a successful contract.

Trading turnover on NSE IX has been growing exponentially since commencement of a full-scale operation of GIFT Nifty on July 3, 2023. Since the first day of full-scale operations, GIFT Nifty has witnessed a total cumulative volume of over 43.28 million contracts with total cumulative turnover of US $1.93 trillion till May 2025.

Chandigarh, 2^nd June, 2025: PNB Housing Finance, a leading housing finance company in India, through its CSR arm Pehel Foundation, awarded scholarships to 186 students of Miranda House, to support their dreams of pursuing higher education. As part of its commitment to fostering equitable education, the Company recognized the academic merit and resilience of these students from economically weaker sections, to enable them to complete their undergraduate studies across diverse streams, including science and humanities. The initiative underscores PNB Housing Finance’s mission to empower young women and provide equal learning opportunities to underserved communities.

The scholarships, granted after a rigorous assessment of merit and socioeconomic backgrounds, cover annual tuition fees for up to three years, enabling the awardees to complete their undergraduate degrees without bearing a financial burden. An orientation session was organized to provide students with valuable insights on the scholarship structure and transformative impact of the program.

Mr. Girish Kousgi, CEO & MD, PNB Housing Finance, said, “At PNB Housing Finance, we believe that quality education is the stepping stone towards access to better opportunities, leading to stronger nation-building. This scholarship initiative is an extension of that belief, and we are honored to support the resilience and drive of these 186 young women as they shape their future. For us, this is not just about financing education – it’s about affirming the notion that everyone, regardless of her background, deserves the foundation to grow, lead, and flourish. Through our partnership with Respect India and Miranda House, we aim to create a brighter, more inclusive future for these future leaders.”

Dr. Manish Kumar Chaudhary, General Secretary, Respect India, added, “These scholarships do more than lift financial burdens; they ignite courage and ambition in these young women, allowing them to fully focus on their education, while empowering them to chase their dreams and make a lasting impact on society. We’re grateful to PNB Housing Finance for believing in them and making this possible.”

Professor (Dr.) Bijayalaxmi Nanda, Principal, Miranda House, added, “By supporting the education of students in Miranda House, PNB Housing Finance is empowering young girls who are future leaders, to realise their dreams. The scholarship is providing them motivation and inspiration to achieve their goals and contribute to the country as citizens. We are grateful to them for the same.”

Held at the prestigious Miranda House campus, the event was graced by representatives from PNB Housing Finance, faculty & staff from Miranda House, and the implementing partner Respect India. The ceremony celebrated the awardees’ achievements and reaffirmed PNB Housing Finance’s enduring commitment to inclusive growth through education. Through facilitating the education dreams of these young women, the Company continues to spur change at the grassroots level – by cultivating talent, driving financial independence, while working towards building a more inclusive and empowered society.