Archives 2025

Mumbai, December 12, 2025: Winter travel is witnessing growing interest from Indian travellers showcasing a mix of winter adventures, cultural/festive celebrations and exceptional experiences. Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company, and its group company, SOTC Travel, announced their Winter travel trends 2025, unveiling evolving traveller preferences for the winter/end-of-year season.

A notable highlight this year is the extension of winter holiday travel timelines – till March—providing travellers with an expanded window to explore winter destinations and experiences. Alongside Europe’s alpine routes, Northern Lights and iconic Christmas markets, Indians are showing strong interest in global cultural calendars including the Rio Carnival in February and snow festivals across Japan, South Korea and China in January–February. This evolution reflects how diverse traveller segments—from families and couples to millennials, Gen Z and professionals—are making travel a year-round pursuit, with winter 2025 offering a rich blend of adventure, culture, wellness and luxury. We are also witnessing a growing interest towards closer-to-home destinations with easy visa/visa-free processes and improved connectivity.

Key Winter travel trends

· Soft adventure & Outdoor winter activities: Skiing, snowshoeing, Tobogganing/sledding, snowmobiling, husky/reindeer safaris across Europe’s Alpine regions of Switzerland, France, Austria and Germany, witnessing Northern Lights in Scandinavia and Russia’s Murmansk

· Direct connectivity, no-visa or easy visas and attractive pricing inspiring travel to short haul destinations like Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Morocco and long haul favourites like Australia, New Zealand

· India and Indian subcontinent’s Andamans, Kerala, Rajasthan, Goa, North East and Sri Lanka

· Winter wellness experiences like thermotherapy and cold plunges, ice bathing in Sweden’s Uppsala and Fjällnora; Norway’s Tjuvholmen and Svalbard, renowned Swiss spa town of Bad Zurzach, Japanese onsen, Korean jjimjilbang, mineral mud baths in New Zealand & Vietnam, wellness retreats in Bali & Thailand; Himalayan spa retreats and Ayurvedic centers in Kerala

· Distinctive stays: eco-friendly glamping in geodesic domes amidst the Swiss Alps; stargazing through glass igloos in Lapland; châteaux/palaces in France, Italy and Austria; traditional mountain lodges in Scandinavia/Georgia; wooden cabins in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, havelis and luxury tents in Rajasthan

· Event/Cultural calendars: Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China, the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan, Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival in South Korea, Winter Lights Festival in Reykjavík, Amsterdam Light Festival, New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations in Sydney Australia, USA’s Las Vegas, San Francisco and California; Christmas markets/ winter wonderland in Europe’s Switzerland, France, Austria, UK and Scandinavia; Rann Utsav in Gujarat, Hornbill festival in Nagaland, Bikaner Camel Festival in Rajasthan

· Wildlife safaris are gaining interest: reverse migration season in Kenya and South Africa; wildlife spotting and trekking in Australia and New Zealand; India’s national parks and sanctuaries like Ranthambore National Park, Periyar National Park and Kaziranga National Park opening up for the winter season

· Cruises continue to be the flavor of the season: domestic and international sailings – Resort World Cruise sailings in Singapore, Disney Cruise Line in Australia & New Zealand, MSC sailings in Dubai-Abu Dhabi; river cruising in Egypt

Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, said, “Winter travel is shaping up as a season of discovery for Indian travellers. With the introduction of new air routes, improved direct connectivity and attractive early-booker pricing, we are seeing strong demand across diverse segments—from multigenerational families and couples to millennials and working professionals. While Europe’s alpine adventures and Scandinavia’s Northern Lights remain timeless favourites, there is rising interest in closer-to-home destinations across South East Asia, Central Asia and India, driven by easy visa access and direct/improved connectivity. From a domestic front, Andamans, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kashmir, Kerala, Rajasthan, Goa and North East continue to be the top destinations. What excites us most is the appetite for unique experiences—whether it’s winter wellness in Japan and Scandinavia, distinctive stays from igloos to palaces, vibrant cultural festivals, or wildlife safaris and luxury cruises in Antarctica.”

Mr. S D Nandakumar, President & Country Head – Holidays & Corporate Tours – SOTC Travel, said, “Travel is increasingly becoming a year-round pursuit, and Winter 2025 reflects this evolution with a rich blend of adventure, culture and wellness. Europe’s winter wonderland and iconic Christmas markets continue to inspire festive travel, while unique experiences like witnessing the Aurora Borealis across Scandinavia and Russia are gaining traction. Cruising too has emerged as a strong favourite—whether international sailings across Singapore, Australia and Abu Dhabi, or river cruises in Egypt. This growing appetite underscores how Indian travellers are seeking distinctive experiences across destinations and formats, making winter travel more diverse and dynamic than ever. What’s especially encouraging is the rising interest from India’s Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, along with strong growth in the MICE segment, signaling a broader shift in travel aspirations across the country.”

By Anil Pharande, Chairman – Pharande Spaces

Pune and its sister city Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC) in the West have solidified their position as real estate growth powerhouses, with more than 90,000 homes sold each year. In 2025, these markets infused more than Rs. 5,550 crore in stamp duty revenue into the state government coffers – a strong testimony to the confidence homebuyers and investors have in these twin property dynamos.

Pune and PCMC appeal to people from all walks of life. They have a generous stock of affordable housing and a wide range of homes across other price bands, from budget-friendly options to luxury developments. The IT corridors around Hinjewadi, Magarpatta and Kharadi continue to draw in talent and investments. This continuously drives up demand for homes. End-user demand from families, young professionals, and retirees remains the backbone of these markets, maintaining a stability that many other major cities can only dream of.

Infrastructure Investment Equals Long-Term Value

The story about infrastructure in these two cities is just as interesting. Transformative connectivity projects have fuelled Pune’s and PCMC’s real estate booms. The Pune Metro has been running since 2017 and now covers more than 100 km. The Phase 1A extensions are almost done. On November 26, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the second phase of the expansion and added Lines 4 and 4A, which will run 31.636 km and have 28 new stations.

Pune’s Rs. 1.30 lakh crore Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) – a 30-year plan – includes ring roads, bypasses, grade separators, and flyovers that work together to fight traffic jams. This is real progress towards making the city more modern and efficient. Likewise, PCMC’s Transit-Orientated Development (TOD) project around 11 metro stations aims to create livelier, more commutable neighbourhoods.

Hard Realities

However, we cannot ignore the reality that explosive growth has outpaced infrastructure problems. The problem is not in these markets’ fundamentals, which are still strong, but in ensuring that these plans are coordinated and carried out efficiently to keep up with Pune and PCMC’s rapid growth.

Consider the number of cars on the roads of these twin cities today – Pune now has more than 35 lakh registered four-wheelers, and 2.5 to 3 lakh more are added each year. The Pune RTO registered 3 lakh new vehicles in 2024, and the PCMC added 1.2 lakh. PCMC now has almost one car for every person. There are 21.45 lakh cars in a population of about 30 lakh. Unfortunately, our roads have not kept up; only 4% of PCMC’s 2,300 km of roads have been improved to handle real-time traffic.

Despite a massive amount of capital being spent, the average speed in both these cities is still only 18 km/h. The Pune Ring Road, which will be a key solution for reducing traffic woes, officially began construction in December 2024. However, the completion date has been pushed back to 2030. This 168.94 km project was supposed to be finished years ago.

Population pressure makes things even more complicated. The number of people living in PCMC went from 17 lakh in 2011 to 30 lakh today, and it is expected to reach 96 lakh by 2041. This sudden increase puts a lot of stress on public services, sewage systems, and the water supply. Even though people in newly merged areas pay higher property taxes, they still don’t have basic services.

Regulatory bottlenecks have resulted in a huge backlog of pending residential projects. Over 100 major housing projects worth Rs. 30,000+ crore in PCMC are stuck because they have not been given environmental clearance yet. These kinds of delays raise construction costs and push back possession dates, which hurts buyer confidence and keeps new supply from coming on the market when demand is still strong.

In the past, PCMC was a deacon of scientific city planning, cluster-based zoning, and superior infrastructure. But in recent years, things have started to go wrong. While beautification projects look nice, it seems we are putting looks ahead of important improvements like widening roads, managing traffic, and better parking. There are plans for development, but they are not always followed through on. PCMC’s most recent development plan, which was only recently in draft form after a ten-year delay, received more than 18,500 objections from citizens.

This shows that there are real problems with planning and execution.

Building on Past Successes – The Way Forward

The good news is that recognising these problems has led to real action. Using data-driven methods and feedback from citizens, PCMC has chosen 25 busy intersections to focus on. The focus is now on changing road layouts and adding grade separators and signal-free corridors.

Anti-encroachment drives are tackling illegal shops and temporary buildings that obstruct traffic. These measures do show that PCMC is trying to get back into a proactive, scientific planning track that used to make it a model for urban development.

The ambitious goals of the CMP and the Rs. 9,858 crore set aside for Pune Metro Phase 2 show that the Maharashtra government is serious about its plans. The CMP framework is a major step towards greater collaboration between the Pune Municipal Corporation, PCMC, traffic police, and transportation authorities.

All stakeholders must be on board to ensure that these projects align with the master plan. The expansion of PCMC’s cluster-based development strategy through transit-oriented development could transform metro corridors into self-sustaining urban ecosystems.

Action is the Magic Word

The opportunity for real estate developers, investors and city planning authorities is waiting to be addressed. Pune and PCMC’s underlying strengths – strong end-user and investor demand, a wide range of market segments, a dynamic IT sector, and relatively low prices – are still intact. The 1.45 lakh property registrations in 2025 (the most in four years) show that buyers are still loyal to their cities despite the traffic chaos, regulatory delays, and various financial market upheavals.

However, the infrastructure story must go from plans on paper to on-ground action. We must uphold our promises to fix the execution gaps causing urban chaos and take coordinated, time-limited actions. Making Pune and PCMC future-ready depends on strong political leadership and will.

There is too much at stake. The real estate developer fraternity is ready to work together with the city planning authorities to usher Pune and PCMC into their next phase of growth. However, there must be a unanimous consensus on one fundamental fact, namely that growth at the cost of liveability is ultimately meaningless and will result in a degraded market that benefits no one.

Anil Pharande is Chairman of Pharande Spaces, a leading real estate construction and development firm famous for its township projects in Greater Pune and beyond. Pharande Promoters & Builders, the flagship company of Pharande Spaces and an ISO 9001-2000 certified company, is a pioneer of townships in the region. With the recent inclusion of Puneville Commercial into one of its most iconic townships, Pharande Spaces taken a major step towards addressing Pune’s current and future requirements for fully integrated residential-commercial convenience. 

Hyderabad, Dec 10: The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FTCCI), in collaboration with the Indian Dairy Association – Telangana Local Chapter, will be organising a full-day seminar titled “Innovations and Opportunities in Dairy Entrepreneurship: From Farm to Market” on 12th December 2025 at the KLN Prasad Auditorium, Federation House, Red Hills, Hyderabad.

The event is being organised as part of National Milk Day 2025 celebrations commemorating the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien, widely regarded as the Father of India’s White Revolution.

The National Milk Day seminar will be graced by distinguished dignitaries including Chief Guest Sri Vakiti Srihari, Honourable Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries, Government of Telangana; Guest of Honour Sri Ilamparithi K., IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development, Government of Telangana; Special Guest Sri Gutha Amith Reddy, Chairman, Telangana Dairy Development Co-operative Federation Ltd.; and Keynote Speaker Sri Ch. Rajeshwara Rao, Chairman, Indian Dairy Association – Telangana Local Center. Senior FTCCI leadership comprising President Sri R. Ravi Kumar, Senior Vice President Sri K. K. Maheshwari, Vice President Sri Srinivas Garimella and Sri S. Chandra Mohan, Chairman of FTCCI’s Agro & Food Processing Committee, will preside over the programme.

The one-day seminar features four comprehensive technical sessions with participation from experts representing academia, industry, dairy cooperatives and financial institutions. The sessions will focus on Dairy Farming and Production, Processing and Value Addition, Dairy Technology and Digital Transformation, and Financial Support. The objective is to create a knowledge-sharing platform that supports dairy startups, FPOs, cooperatives and entrepreneurs in expanding their enterprises and exploring new business opportunities.

The seminar is especially relevant for dairy entrepreneurs and startups, farmers and FPOs, cooperatives and processors, food technologists and researchers, financial institutions and investors, policy-makers, government officials, students and aspiring dairy entrepreneurs.

The World’s #1 Hard Techno DJ, Sara Landry isn’t just arriving at Sunburn Festival 2025, she’s arriving at a moment when India’s electronic music landscape is hungry for evolution. Globally hailed as the Queen of Hard Techno, Landry has redefined the genre with her explosive sets, occult-inspired aesthetic and fiercely independent artistic identity. Her headlining debut at Sunburn Festival marks the first time a pioneering hard-techno artist of her scale takes centre stage at the festival, signalling a bold expansion of what India’s largest dance music gathering represents.

Landry’s inclusion isn’t simply about sound; it’s about the cultural recalibration happening within India’s nightlife and festival circuit. Hard techno, once niche and underground, has been steadily rising with Gen Z audiences who gravitate toward high-BPM, high-intensity sonic experiences. Sara, with her unapologetic style, community-driven ethos and massive global following, embodies the current shift in dance culture, one that celebrates individuality, darkness, energy and freedom. Her Sunburn Festival 2025 set is poised to introduce a new wave of electronic music exploration, bridging the gap between India’s commercial EDM history and the global techno future.

For the Sunburn Festival, this isn’t just a headliner, it’s a statement. By placing Sara Landry alongside global heavyweights David Guetta, Axwell and Above & Beyond, the festival signals its intent to expand its sonic universe and embrace both the mainstream and the cutting edge. With its high-octane lineup, blockbuster production and a city ready to celebrate at full volume, Sunburn Festival 2025 is set to be India’s most definitive electronic music event of the year, one that audiences will talk about long after the final beat drops.

Sunburn Festival 2025 hits Mumbai from December 19th to 21st at Infinity Bay, Sewri,  bringing together the biggest names, the wildest crowds and the most unforgettable vibes. Book your tickets now on BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination and be part of India’s biggest music festival.

Amsterdam, Dec 10: Standards to illuminate how organizations respond to disclosure expectations on crucial labor rights issues across the value chain are being updated, with a global consultation now underway.

Launched on International Human Rights Day, this public comment period will conclude GRI’s review of all labor-related disclosures and is open until 9 March 2026. Following approval by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), feedback is sought on updates to four Topic Standards that span workers’ rights and protections:

• Workers in Business Relationships (GRI 414)
• Forced Labor (GRI 409)
• Child Labor (GRI 408)
• Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining (GRI 407)

The revamp responds to persistent challenges in labor markets worldwide – including worker poverty, rising informal work, entrenched gender inequalities, and slow progress in ending child and forced labor. They also reflect growing demands for organizations to tackle negative impacts on workers in their value chains.

The exposure drafts increase coverage on labor rights and working conditions, including due diligence processes, incident reporting, grievance mechanisms, and engagement with worker representatives. New disclosures are proposed on policies and assessments that span an organization’s activities and business relationships, with stronger requirements for incidents reporting, prevention, and remediation actions.

Harold Pauwels, GRI Standards Director, said:

“Respect for workers’ rights is non-negotiable for any organization that claims to do business responsibly. Our revised Standards aim to set clearer expectations for how companies identify their labor-related impacts and risks, involve workers, and make improvements in their own operations and across value chains. We encourage all stakeholders to share their views through the public comment, so the final Standards are ambitious, effective, and fully grounded in international best practices.”

By:- Mr. Nachiketa Sawrikar Fund Manager, Artha Bharat Global Multiplier Fund

India’s young workforce is navigating a new financial reality. Rising living costs, unpredictable work schedules, and the pressure to maintain an aspirational lifestyle often create a sense of ongoing financial strain. Instead of cutting down on essentials or delaying important upgrades, young professionals are turning to a smarter solution: monthly subscriptions that reduce upfront costs and spread out expenses without compromising quality. These subscriptions not only ease financial pressure but also help them access better products, services, and experiences in a predictable, manageable way.

Here are the subscription models helping India’s young professionals reduce financial stress:

1. BytePe: Premium Tech Without EMI Burden

BytePe offers subscription-based access to premium smartphones and electronics, catering to India’s Gen Z and millennial consumers who value affordability, convenience and flexibility. BytePe partners with banks and fintechs to enable responsible financing and also provides upfront purchase options with insurance and assured buyback. By focusing on access over ownership, BytePe is redefining technology consumption, supporting a circular economy and keeping users financially agile in a digital-first world.

2. Cult Fit Membership: Predictable Fitness Costs Without Long-Term Lock-Ins

Gym memberships usually demand heavy upfront payments, but Cult Fit’s monthly subscription helps young professionals stay active without financial shock. With access to gyms, studio classes, and online workouts, the subscription provides flexibility for people with erratic work hours and tight budgets. Instead of committing to annual fees that often go unused, the monthly model ensures users pay only when they need it, making fitness a sustainable and stress-free habit.

3. Zomato Gold: Smarter Food Expenses for Busy Workdays

Eating out or ordering in has become routine for professionals managing long working hours. Zomato Gold’s membership helps them save on delivery charges, exclusive discounts, and priority access during peak hours. At a low monthly cost, it significantly reduces food-related expenses that would otherwise add up quickly. For young employees living alone or relocating frequently for work, a food subscription is a simple way to manage budgets while maintaining convenience.

4. Niyo Global Card Services: Hassle-Free Travel and Forex for Work Trips

Work-related travel is common among young professionals, whether domestic or international. High forex markups and unpredictable card charges often create budget anxiety. Niyo Global’s card services, offered via a subscription-like model with value-added benefits, help users lock in transparent and lower fees. Features such as airport lounge access, zero percent forex markup, and real-time expense controls reduce financial surprises during travel, making budgeting easier.

5. LinkedIn Premium: Career Growth Without Large Skill-Building Costs

Career progression is crucial for India’s ambitious young workforce, but professional courses and certifications can be expensive. LinkedIn Premium offers a monthly subscription with access to learning modules, exclusive tools for better job visibility, and insights to improve networking opportunities. Instead of paying large sums for individual courses, professionals can upgrade their career prospects at a predictable monthly cost. It turns continuous learning into an affordable investment rather than a financial burden.

Why These Subscriptions Matter

India’s young professionals are dealing with some of the highest cost pressures the country has ever seen: rising rent in metros, aspirational lifestyle spending, work-driven mobility, and the need to stay technologically updated. Subscriptions help create cost stability by breaking down large expenses into manageable monthly payments and eliminating one-time financial shocks. They also allow users to upgrade, switch, or cancel without being trapped by sunk costs.

Financial stress among young professionals does not stem from overspending but from uneven expenses that disrupt monthly budgets. By embracing smarter subscription models across technology, fitness, food, travel, and career development, they are not just saving money, they are gaining control. BytePe’s tech subscription leads this shift by removing the biggest upfront cost barrier: owning premium devices. With predictable costs and built-in flexibility, these monthly subscriptions are helping India’s young workforce live better, progress faster, and stay financially steady.

“Microsoft closed out 2025 with one of its smallest releases for Patch Tuesday, patching 55 CVEs, matching the lowest total from February of this year. Despite the low volume the last few months, Microsoft patched a whopping 1,129 CVEs in 2025, an 11.9% increase from 2024 and the second largest Patch Tuesday release ever. This year marks the second consecutive year that Microsoft patched over one thousand CVEs, the third time it has done so since its inception.

“Two vulnerabilities caught my eye this month. The first is CVE-2025-62221, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver (cldflt.sys) that was exploited in the wild as a zero day. Elevation of privilege bugs turn a foothold into a full breach as attackers often use them to conduct post-compromise activity after they have gained initial access through other means, such as social engineering or exploitation of another flaw. Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver is an attractive target because it is a file system driver that enables cloud applications to access file system functionalities.

“The second vulnerability exposes a critical and growing attack surface: AI Agents embedded into IDEs as part of an attack chain that leverages prompt injections against these tools to access the base IDE layer, which can result in information disclosure or command execution. CVE-2025-64671 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs. This flaw appears to be one of several associated with an underlying flaw across multiple IDEs, including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, JetBrains Junie, Roo Code and Claude Code. This is not an isolated incident; it’s part of a broader, systemic security crisis that security researcher Ari Marzuk has branded “IDEsaster.”” Satnam Narang, Senior Staff Research Engineer at Tenable

Hyderabad, Dec 10: India’s ₹50,000-crore basmati export story is running into a silent yet serious hurdle—pesticide residues—warned experts at BioAgri 2025, the country’s largest Bio-Agri Input Professionals Conference that opened today at Ramoji Film City.

Delegates pointed out that key import destinations—including the European Union, Japan and Iran—are insisting on “clean rice” with near-zero pesticide residues. The EU has already reduced maximum residue limits (MRLs) for fungicides like tricyclazole to 0.01 ppm—literally 1 gram in 100 tonnes—making compliance a make-or-break for Indian exporters.

EU rejections of Indian rice have risen sharply—from 3 alerts in 2020 to 37 in 2024—even as India’s rice exports to the EU grew over 100% between 2019 and 2023, increasing both market opportunity and export risk.

Experts said the demand is not only international. India’s 300–400 million middle-class consumers are now asking for residue-free food that remains affordable—putting scientific biological inputs at the centre of the next agricultural transition.

Inaugurating the conference, Dr Sagar Hanuman Singh, Director-General, National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), a premier body under the Ministry of Agriculture, underlined the need for a formal national soil-health framework, comparable to soil-health policies in Europe and the US.

“Chemical agriculture has done enormous damage to soil. Plant health and human health cannot be separated. We now need soil-health policy, guidelines and rejuvenation programmes at a national scale,” he said.

He added that pesticide overuse is making several crops—including Telangana’s chillies—unacceptable for export, and urged immediate action to ensure India’s produce remains residue-safe and export-ready.

“Biological agriculture is not an alternative—it is essential”, said Prof M S Reddy. Delivering the Keynote, Prof M S Reddy, a globally recognised expert in sustainable agriculture (USA) said, “Two decades ago, when biological agriculture lacked legitimacy, BIPA built the ecosystem. Today, biologicals are not optional tools—they are foundational pathways for soil regeneration, public health and farmer prosperity.”

He added that fatigued soils, water stress, climate volatility and rising residue intolerance now make a biological shift in Indian agriculture inevitable.

“Healthier soils mean healthier cities”, — Dr Bakul Joshi said, and reminded that soil health is ultimately public health. “Parks are empty, and hospitals are full. We need to shift from chemical-dependent agriculture to integrated, biological crop management.”

V. Praveen Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Kaveri University and former VC, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), a state-run University, stressed that collaboration between public institutions and the biological industry must now become central to agricultural transition.

Dr John Peter, President, BIPA, said biological agriculture is not new to India. We practised biological agriculture eight decades ago. Then came the chemical phase. We now need to reverse the trend and reclaim our biological heritage.”

Bio Agri 2025 is being organised by BIPA, the world’s oldest trade body for Agricultural Biology—older than BPIA – Biological Products Industry Alliance of the USA and IBMA – International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association – Europe. “We are exploring overseas expansion beginning with Sri Lanka and have signed an MoU with Kaveri Agri University for skill development,” informed Dr Venkatesh Devanur, Secretary-General, BIPA.

BIPA represents over 100 industry members, supporting innovation, regulation, quality frameworks and policy advocacy in biological agriculture. Its vision is to position India as a global leader in biological inputs, powered by science and sustainability.

BioAgri 2025, now in its 5th edition, is organised by BIPA—the world’s oldest trade body for agricultural biology. The conference, themed “Nurturing Nature, Nourishing the Future,” brings together more than 200 delegates and features over 40 exhibition stalls showcasing cutting-edge biological technologies. The two-day event includes sessions and discussions on biologicals, biotechnology innovations, climate resilience, regulatory developments and emerging market trends in sustainable agriculture.

Dr Linga Srinivasa Rao, CMD, Srikar Biotech (Eldorado Agritech), informed that the company is preparing for a ₹1,000-crore IPO, and said preliminary filings have already been submitted to SEBI.

Trehan Iris Appoints Wellness Icon Milind Soman as Wellness Advisor to Champion Holistic, Nature-Led Living Across Its Developments

Gurugram, Dec 10: Trehan Iris, a pioneering name in Indian real estate for over seven decades, has announced a major strategic initiative to embed holistic wellness at the core of all its upcoming developments. Aligning with its guiding philosophy “Nourish Your Being” the company is integrating biophilic design elements, nature-led environments, and mindful community amenities to create living and working ecosystems that elevate everyday well-being.

In a significant step toward strengthening this vision, Trehan Iris has appointed an actor, model, film producer, fitness and a wellness icon ‘Milind Soman’ as its Wellness Advisor. Widely regarded for promoting holistic health, endurance, and sustainable lifestyle practices, Milind will consult on the wellness framework for Trehan Iris’ upcoming projects in Gurugram and Noida. His guidance will help shape-built environments that inspire residents and professionals to adopt healthier, more mindful ways of living.

Speaking about the collaboration, Abhishek Trehan, Executive Director, Trehan Iris, said

“At Trehan Iris, we believe that wellness is the ultimate luxury. Our partnership with Milind Soman marks a significant step in translating this belief into built environments where every design element, amenity, and experience fosters holistic well-being. His philosophy of balanced, mindful living aligns seamlessly with our vision for the future of real estate.”

While Aman Trehan, Executive Director, Trehan Iris adds:

 “Real estate must evolve to meet the changing needs of people, and wellness is central to that evolution. With Milind Soman onboard, we’re bringing sharper insight into designing spaces that encourage healthier lifestyles, from the architecture to the everyday experiences. This partnership reinforces our mission to build the next generation of wellness-led developments.”

Expressing his enthusiasm, Milind Soman commented:

 “Wellness is not about doing something extra, it’s about integrating healthy habits and mindful choices into everyday life. I’m glad to associate with Trehan Iris as their Wellness Advisor to shape communities that make well-being an intrinsic part of how people live, move, and connect.”

With this collaboration, Trehan Iris reinforces its commitment to redefining luxury real estate by placing holistic wellness at the heart of its design philosophy and community planning. The company continues to craft future-ready spaces that promote harmony, balance, vitality, and a deeper connection with nature.