Guwahati, 10th November, 2025: Assamese feature film ‘Goodbye Guruji’ opened the Teen Indie Film Awards (TIFA) 2025, organised by RV University, Bengaluru. The festival, celebrating young and independent cinema, runs from November 10 to 14.

Directed by Arunjit Borah, the film stars Partha Pratim Hazarika and Aimee Barua in pivotal roles. Having recently been screened at the Festival Gange Sur Seine in Paris, France, ‘Goodbye Guruji’ continues to earn acclaim for its rich storytelling and deep cultural roots.

Ahead of the Bengaluru screening, director Arunjit Borah expressed heartfelt emotions, saying,

“I dedicate the screening of ‘Goodbye Guruji’ at TIFA to the memory of our beloved Zubeen Garg. It’s a difficult time for all of us as we are still coming to terms with the loss of the legend.”

As a mark of respect, a tribute was paid to Zubeen Garg before the screening of the film at TIFA.

Reflecting on the film’s global reception, Borah added,

“Viewers in Paris appreciated the film’s concept and its depiction of Assam’s thousand-year-old heritage through Bhaona. I’m confident the young audience at RV University will connect deeply with its message and treatment.”

Produced by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) in association with Cinecraft Productions and supported by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, the film is slated for a theatrical release across Assam next year.

The film also features Rupjyoti Mahanta, Rupkumar Borah, Naba Mahanta, and Anyun Kashyap in leading roles. The story is written by Sanjeev Tiwari, with screenplay by Arunjit Borah and Maharshi Tuhin Kashyap, who also serves as associate director.

Behind the scenes, ‘Goodbye Guruji’ showcases the creative contributions of Aparajita Bhuyan (Associate Producer), Asutosh Kashyap (Director of Photography), Arup Dutta (Art Director), Panku Hazarika (Make-up Designer), and Hadwit Baglari (DI Colourist). The film’s music is composed by Tarali Sarma, with Debajit Gayan handling sound design and mixing, and editing by Rantu Chetia. Chinmay Dutta serves as Chief Assistant Director, with Prithul Kumar as Producer and Vivek Agarwal of Cinecraft Productions as Co-producer.

New Delhi, 10th November, 2025: The Maharashtra Deaf Cricket Team emerged victorious at the 9th T20 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf 2025, defeating Jammu & Kashmir by 8 runs in a thrilling final held in New Delhi.

The championship trophy was presented to Maharashtra captain Pranil More by Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, West Delhi, who graced the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest. The event also saw the presence of Shri Jai Bhagwan Yadav, Hon’ble Dy. Mayor, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and Sh. Jaswinder Narang, CEO, Villoo Poonawalla Foundation & Serum Institute of India.

Congratulating the players, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat said,

“It’s an honour to witness this final match. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, India continues to promote sports and inclusivity. I congratulate all the players and hope to one day see them representing India on the world stage.”

Sh. Jaswinder Narang added,

“Your determination and passion for the sport are truly inspiring. At the Villoo Poonawalla Foundation, we are committed to empowering IDCA athletes and fostering inclusivity. I am especially proud that my home state, Maharashtra, lifted the trophy this year.”

A total of 20 teams from across India participated in the week-long championship, organized by the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) and supported by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Recognized by the Deaf International Cricket Council and the Asian Deaf Cricket Association, the event was held under the patronage of the Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla Group.

The matches took place across four venues in Chhawla Essex Farms Cricket Club and Academy, Harryan Cricket Academy, Arihant Cricket Ground, and Arihant Mount Cricket Club featuring 40 league games, quarterfinals, semifinals, and the grand final.

Mr. Sumit Jain, President, IDCA, shared,

“This championship celebrates the spirit and resilience of our talented hearing-impaired athletes. We thank the Cyrus Poonawalla Group and all our partners for their unwavering support in giving these players a national platform.”

Ms. Roma Balwani, CEO, IDCA, added,

“We congratulate the Maharashtra Deaf Team and all participants for making this event a success. Every edition strengthens our resolve to promote inclusivity and create greater visibility for hearing-impaired athletes.”

The championship’s corporate partners included Serum Institute of India (Cyrus Poonawalla Group), KFC India, Hero (We Care A Hero MotoCorp CSR Initiative), Kaizzen, Impact Research & Measurement Pvt. Ltd., Shiv Naresh Sports Pvt. Ltd., and RB Foundation.
The Central Bank of India, in partnership with the Deaf Cricket Society, extended local support for the successful conduct of the tournament.

Over the years, IDCA has played a pivotal role in promoting deaf cricket nationally and internationally, fostering inclusivity, and empowering athletes through the transformative power of sports.

Jamshedpur, 10th November, 2025: XLRI  Xavier School of Management has successfully completed the Summer Internship Placement (SIP) process for the batch of 2025–27 across its flagship two-year programs Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM), Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDM-BM), and Postgraduate Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (PGDM-LSCM).

A total of 583 students from both the Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR campuses participated in the process and secured 584 offers from 114 leading organizations, including 28 new recruiters. Offers were spread across key domains such as Consulting, Finance, Sales & Marketing, General Management, Product Management, Operations, Systems/IT, and Human Resources.

The institution recorded an average stipend of INR 1.6 lakhs per month and a median of INR 1.55 lakhs per month, while the highest stipend stood at INR 3.50 lakhs per month, offered from the BFSI sector. The average stipend for the top 5%, 10%, and 25% of the batch stood at INR 2.49 LPM, INR 2.40 LPM, and INR 2.23 LPM, respectively. Notably, 38% of the batch secured stipends above INR 2 LPM, 62% above INR 1.5 LPM, and 81% above INR 1 LPM.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. (Fr.) Sebastian George S.J., Director, XLRI Jamshedpur, said:

“The successful completion of the Summer Internship Process 2025 marks yet another milestone in XLRI’s legacy of excellence and industry trust. This year’s process reflects the institute’s enduring commitment to forming responsible business leaders who excel amidst evolving market dynamics. We are deeply grateful to our recruiting partners for their continued faith in XLRI’s talent and proud of our students whose performance and professionalism uphold the values of integrity, competence, and purpose that define this institution. My heartfelt appreciation also goes to our faculty, staff, and placement committee for their relentless efforts in ensuring yet another remarkable season of placements.”

Key Highlights of XLRI SIP 2025

Median stipend: INR 1.55 LPM; Top 5% average: INR 2.49 LPM; Top 10% average: INR 2.40 LPM.

Top domains: Management & Advisory Consulting, Sales & Marketing, and General Management.

Top recruiters: Aditya Birla Group, Accenture Strategy, Amazon, American Express, Bajaj Auto, Boston Consulting Group, Flipkart, HUL, and ITC.

Highest domestic offer: INR 3.5 LPM by JP Morgan Chase (BFSI).

New recruiters: 28, including Eternal, Standard Chartered, JioStar, UKG, Pine Labs, Meesho, Deloitte USI, Deutsche Bank IB, Diageo, Valorant Consulting, Philip Morris, Firstclub, and Joveo.

Sectoral Overview

Human Resources:

XLRI, widely regarded as Asia’s best institution for Human Resource Management, continued to attract top HR recruiters including Accenture TAP, Asian Paints, Bajaj Auto, Citi, Godrej, HUL, HCCB, ITC, Mahindra, Mondelez, Nestle, Ola, P&G, Pepsico, Reckitt, Reliance, Sun Pharma, TAS, Vedanta, and Zeiss. Roles spanned Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, HR Consulting, HR Analytics, and HR Business Partner functions.

Consulting Advisory:

The Consulting and Advisory domain accounted for nearly 30% of the batch placements. Leading firms such as Accenture Strategy, Bain, BCG, Deloitte USI, EY Parthenon, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, PwC US, and others participated actively, reaffirming XLRI’s position as a preferred consulting campus.

BFSI:

The BFSI sector witnessed strong participation from firms such as Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Barclays, Citi Bank, DE Shaw, Deutsche Bank (Investment Banking), Goldman Sachs, HSBC, ICICI Bank, JPMC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NIIF, and NPCI, offering roles across Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Markets, Wealth Management, and Equity Research.

FMCG, Consumer Durables &Pharma:

Top companies such as AB InBev, Asian Paints, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Emami, Haleon, HUL, ITC, L’Oréal, Marico, Mondelez, Nestlé, P&G, PepsiCo, Reckitt, Samsung, Sun Pharma, and Tata Consumer Products continued to recruit in large numbers.

Conglomerates:

Aditya Birla Group, Godrej Group, JSW, Mahindra, Reliance, Tata Administrative Services, and Vedanta led this cohort.

ITES,E- Commerce & Online Services:

The technology and e-commerce sectors featured recruiters like Amazon, American Express, CarDekho, Flipkart, JioStar, Media.net, Samsung, TransUnion CIBIL, and UNext.

Automotive, Heavy Industries & Telecom:

New entrants and returning firms included Airtel, AM/NS, Bajaj Auto, BPCL, Carl Zeiss, Michelin, Ola, Renew Power, RPG CEAT, Shell, Suzuki, Tata Steel, and Vodafone Idea.

“This is the century of India”, says Former Ambassador Dr Deepak Vohra

 

Bodh Gaya, November 10, 2025:

The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya hosted its annual flagship leadership summit, Netritva 3.0, on November 8, 2025. “This isn’t the decade but the century of India”, said Dr. Deepak Vohra, former Ambassador of India to Armenia, Sudan, and Poland, delivering the keynote address. Referring to the ‘can do’ spirit of the resurgent India in a power-packed address, he said, “we are all Indians not because we live here, but because India lives in all of us.”

The summit commenced with an inspiring inaugural address by Dr. Vinita Sahay, Director of IIM Bodh Gaya, who said, “Leadership is all about the legacy that you leave behind and the script that you write.” The welcome address by Dr. Sanjay Kaushal, Chairperson of the Media and PR committee, set the tone for a day rich in insight and dialogue.

The first panel discussion with the theme “The Fluid Frontier: Rethinking Leadership in a Disrupted World,” featured Mr. Amitabh Ray, Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce National Expert Committee on Technology, Innovation & Advancement, Mr. Sachindra Kumar Rai, Chief Compliance Officer at NaBFID and Ms. Seema Pathak, VP & Head of Data Privacy, Risk & Compliance at inFeedo. The discussion explored how leadership paradigms must evolve amid volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. During the discussions, Mr. Amitabh Ray said, “Do not worry about change, but sail confidently through the sea of change by anchoring yourself to what remains constant.”

The second panel discussion, with the theme “The Alchemy of Leadership: Shaping Culture and Capability,” featured Mr. Rajiv Yadav, Head of Talent Acquisition at ElectraEV, Dr Swarnpreet Singh, AVP & Campus Head at ICICI Lombard, Ms Harpreeya, a Human Resources and L&D professional, and Mr. Rishav Dev, a strategic HR leader. The panel highlighted leadership as an alchemy that blends vision, values, and skills to create environments where innovation flourishes and individuals thrive.

This year’s Netritva showcased IIM Bodh Gaya’s dedication to advancing leadership discourse and empowering aspiring leaders with insights to drive meaningful change. Netritva continues to be a beacon of leadership thought and practice, nurturing dialogue that bridges theory and application while inspiring young leaders to lead with impact in a rapidly changing world.

Hyderabad, November 8, 2025:Subhan Bakery, Hyderabad’s most cherished name for iconic treats like Osmania biscuits and Dum-ke-Roat, officially inaugurated its New Bakery & Café in Sindhi Colony, Secunderabad.

The grand opening ceremony was graced by the presence of Mrs Rasool Bee Sahiba and Shri Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Hon’ble MLA. They were joined by **Syed Irfan, Managing Director of Subhan Bakery, and Syed Luqman, alongside an enthusiastic gathering of devoted patrons and well-wishers.

Known for its authentic Hyderabadi flavors and commitment to high-quality craftsmanship, Subhan Bakery has been a household favorite for generations. The new café aims to bring its signature taste, warm service, and the unique charm of Hyderabad’s baking culture closer to food lovers across the twin cities.

“We are thrilled to open this beautiful new space for our customers,” said Syed Irfan, Managing Director, Subhan Bakery. “It is more than just a bakery; it is a celebration of tradition, family, and the immense love that Hyderabad has shown us over the years.”

Guests at the opening enjoyed Subhan’s beloved signature bakes within a lively, modern setting that successfully blends nostalgia with a fresh aesthetic. The new outlet promises to uphold the same authenticity and warmth that have defined the brand for more than seven decades.

Established as a cornerstone of Hyderabad’s culinary landscape, Subhan Bakery is famous for pioneering the original Osmania biscuit and other traditional Hyderabadi confectionaries. The brand remains dedicated to preserving authentic recipes while offering exceptional quality and service to its community.

New Delhi, 08th November 2025: Mr Haoliang Xu, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Acting Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will visit India from 10 to 12 November.

The visit will focus on strengthening UNDP’s long-standing partnership with India and identifying new areas of cooperation that support sustainable development and South-South collaboration. Mr Xu will meet senior government officials and partners from the private sector, philanthropy, and civil society to discuss efforts to advance inclusive growth, digital transformation, and climate action.

During the mission, Mr. Xu will also take part in a Reception, hosted by UNDP India, commemorating six decades of India-UNDP collaboration. He will also join high-level dialogues on digital health innovation and South-South cooperation, which will highlight India’s leadership in creating scalable digital solutions like eVIN, CoWIN, and U-WIN, and in sharing knowledge and technologies across the Global South.

The visit reaffirms UNDP’s commitment to supporting India’s development priorities and contributing to national and global goals through innovation, partnership, and shared learning.

Abbott’s ‘Project Ksheersagar:’ Empowering Indian Dairy Farmers and Supporting the Local Milk Supply

Kochi, 8th November, 2025:  Good nutrition starts with quality ingredients. To help meet the demand for nutritional products in India, healthcare company, Abbott, recognized the need for a dependable supply of high-quality milk. In 2022, Abbott partnered with TechnoServe, an international non-profit, to launch ”Project Ksheersagar” a shared-value initiative in India committed to helping dairy farmers. The initiative aims to transform farmers’ lives and empower them to create a sustainable raw milk supply chain in the country. Today, Abbott shares how the initiative has positively impacted Indian farmers and families who depend on Abbott’s nutritional products.

Launched in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, Project Ksheersagar invests in farmers by helping them open bank accounts, pursue employment opportunities, and receive training in financial literacy and dairy farm management best practices to grow their business. This work builds on earlier projects implemented over the past decade to support dairy farmers in India.

Abbott and TechnoServe work closely with farmers to improve milk production and guide them to provide nutritious cattle feed and improve animal husbandry practices. The program has set up 130 village-based milk collection centers for reliable cold storage, making it easier for farmers to deliver quality milk and increase their income. 

”This initiative benefits the local farming community as well as families who depend on Abbott’s nutritional products,’‘ said Joydeep Dutta, Country Director, TechnoServe India. ‘‘By adopting standardized dairy practices, Indian farmers have improved milk quality and productivity while increasing their incomes and gaining valuable knowledge.”

So far, Abbott has engaged over 12,000 dairy farmers, creating a more sustainable supply chain. The project aims to benefit around 51,000 dairy animals by implementing best practices, reducing antibiotic use, and improving animal care standards across more than,1000 farms. This initiative has reduced veterinary costs by 60% and increasing milk production by 55% over the course of the project.

“Project Ksheersagar is part of Abbott’s efforts to create a sustainable and resilient raw milk supply chain,” said Shibasish Pramanik, Supply Chain Director for Abbott’s nutrition business in India. ”This initiative helps family businesses succeed and creates opportunities for future generations. It also allows Abbott to locally source high-quality milk for our nutrition products. We expect to source 60% of our milk powder needs from farmers in the program, adding real value to our nutrition business and the families who rely on our products.”

This initiative is a key step in creating a sustainable and resilient dairy supply chain in India. Through strategic collaboration, education, and targeted investment, Abbott is enhancing livelihoods and fostering an agricultural ecosystem in India that benefits farmers, animals, and consumers alike.

– by Anil Pharande, Chairman – Pharande Spaces

For most Indians, buying a home is the biggest investment they’ll ever make, so it makes sense to get the best options they can afford. Branded builders offer aspirational premium through high-quality homes and locations, but the idea of premium features is itself changing quickly. Wellness has become a top priority since COVID-19, which was the worst healthcare crisis in history.

Wellness – The New Luxury

Luxury homes have always been known for their high-end features. But before COVID-19, “luxury” in real estate shifted from snob value to family health and well-being. ‘Real’ wellness goes beyond just adding features – it needs to be built into the basic design of a housing project.

As a rule, people who buy homes in cities now expect garden spaces, gyms in clubhouses, and jogging tracks. These kinds of features have slowly made their way into mid-range homes as well, but they are at their most evolved in luxury integrated townships and gated communities.

Wellness is now a highly established requirement for luxury project design. Branded developers quickly saw that this trend is not just a passing fad but here to stay and started adding the right features into their projects. It makes strong business sense, as the wellness features in a housing or office building make it more appealing to buyers, tenants, and investors.

Gyms, yoga and meditation rooms, roof gardens, and innovative design tweaks to boost natural light availability and air flow are some of the most popular wellness features today. As we take this to the luxury level, new requirements emerge – HNIs now expect homes with art studios, hobby rooms, yoga studios, meditation rooms, spas, indoor air filtration systems, and landscaped Zen gardens and tennis courts within the project.

Golf courses within the project are another very popular wellness-oriented feature. Golf boosts health by providing physical activity that boosts cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, and also helps with weight management. It has been proven to improve mental wellness because it lowers anxiety and stress, promoting mindfulness and focus. It also fosters social connections, decreasing feelings of isolation and boosting self-esteem. Indian cities with housing projects featuring golf courses include Gurugram, Bengaluru, Pune, the MMR – specifically Panvel and Navi Mumbai, Noida and Greater Noida, Chennai, and Delhi NCR.

Luxury wellness projects also need official stamps of approval like the U.S. Green Buildings Council’s LEED certification programme, which looks at and rates a building’s ‘green’ features and how much the wellness features in a development actually boost inhabitants’ health and overall wellbeing.

Affordable Health Strategies for Indian Homebuyers

So far, so good. We have discussed wellness as a single ‘feature’, multiple features, or more accurately, as a theme. Obviously, wellness features come at an added cost, since they require more reserved common space which cannot be exploited commercially by building more marketable housing units. Also, specific facilities that need to be equipped and maintained.

Roughly, depending on the market positioning of the project, wellness features and facilities can add a premium of anywhere between 10% and 25% to the final price of a home there, raise monthly maintenance charges, and may also involve club memberships. The added cost is enough to deter a large chunk of health-conscious but budget-strapped homebuyers in India.

So, what can such buyers do to ensure that their new home supports their family’s health?

10 Affordable Tips for Homebuyers Who Care About Their Health

1. Prioritize natural light and airflow in your housing choice

Pick a home with lots of windows and cross-ventilation, even if it isn’t in high-end wellness developments. Natural light helps you sleep better and feel better, and good airflow cuts down on indoor air pollution, and both are free. Put mirrors across from windows to spread light more evenly. Also, try to pick a unit that doesn’t face a main road to avoid as much air and noise pollution as possible.

2. Buy plants that clean the air inside

Instead of costly air filtration systems, buy spider plants, snake plants, and similar varieties of houseplants that clean and increase the amount of oxygen in the air while simultaneously enlivening the room. They are cheap, easy to take care of, and good for your health without costing a lot.

3. Set up a space in your home to work out and meditate

Designate and equip a corner with simple things like yoga mats, exercise bands, and dumbbells. This puts paid to pricey gym memberships or club fees and lets you follow a fitness regimen at your pace and in the privacy of your own home. Use the same space as a meditation nook and use it for that purpose each morning before the rest of the family rises.

4. Turn the kitchen into a healthier place

Place nutritious foods at eye level, hide unhealthy snacks out of sight and easy reach, and stock up on pulses, brown rice, frozen vegetables, fresh fruits, stevia and healthy cooking oil to turn your kitchen into a place that supports instead of wrecks your family’s health. Spruce up your culinary skills and learn how to steam, bake and poach foods and make your peace with staying away from deep-fried goodies and sugary diabetes bombs.

5. Make affordable wellness-oriented interior decor tweaks

Choose inexpensive but comfortable chairs, paint your walls with calming colours; and deck them up with inspiring art to turn your entire home into a visually peaceful, destressing space.

6. Use water filters strategically

You don’t need a whole-house water filtration system. Affordable water filters in the kitchen and on showerheads ensure that the water you drink, cook with, and bathe in is safe without being expensive. Clean water is important for all aspects of health.

7. Declutter relentlessly

Physical clutter is incredibly stress-inducing, but we tend to fill our living spaces with needless and often obsolete and even harmful junk. Give away or sell stuff you don’t need – when we open up our living spaces this way, our minds follow suit and the spirit can breathe again. The Japanese call decluttering “danshari” – letting go of unnecessary items that crowd our lives. Regular decluttering costs nothing – in fact, it benefits others who may need what we don’t – and does wonders for our emotional wellbeing.

8. Optimize your sleep environment

Spend a little bit more on a good mattress and some comfortable bedding, use blackout curtains, and play sleep music over your Alexa to help you drift off and stay asleep longer. You don’t need fancy bedroom furniture to have a good night’s sleep; the basics will do.

9. Make regular family health check-ups mandatory

Preventive healthcare doesn’t need fancy buildings or features. Regular health exams, immunisations, and family health talks are much cheaper than treating illnesses, and fit easily into daily life.

10. Use local community wellness resources

If possible, choose a home close to a park, garden or public jogging track instead of paying for expensive premium club memberships. Join local health programes, yoga classes and laughter clubs in parks, and similar resources.

Your best bet for finding a home that supports your family’s overall wellbeing lies in integrated townships. Homes in such projects do cost a bit more, but most of the wellness facilities and features that one finds in luxury developments are available there. Because integrated townships have large populations, the cost of these facilities is spread over many more owners and therefore cost less thanks to the economies of scale.

Finally, even a low saturation of wellness amenities in a housing project is better than none at all. If your budget allows it, choose a project which has some green open space and a jogging track or path. The marginal extra cost is well worth it, both from a wellness and eventual resale perspective.

About the author:

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.

Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre Curates ‘The Weekend Trinity’ for an Experiential Culinary Line-Up

Gurugram, 08th November, 2025:  Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre has launched a new weekend dining series titled The Weekend Trinity, offering guests a rotating line-up of themed culinary experiences across Friday (Indian Project), Saturday (BBQ House) and Sunday (Brunch Tayles). The initiative aims to turn weekends into a blend of flavour, ambience, and leisure for both city residents and hotel guests. The series opens every Friday evening with The Indian Project – Kashmiri Edition, a buffet that visits the depth of Kashmiri cuisine through signature dishes such as Rogan Josh, Yakhni, Gushtaba, and Dum Aloo. Diners are welcomed with a complimentary 30ml pour of single malt, setting a relaxed tone for the evening.

Saturdays bring BBQ House to Tayles, where live grills , lively music and open-air seating at the alfresco define the mood. The evening features an array of barbecued meats and accompaniments, complemented by whiskey trails curated to pair with the smoky flavours of the grills.

Sundays take on a more leisurely pace with the Brunch at Tayles, now extended onto the lawns to welcome winters and the festive season. The brunch includes live music performances, fun activities and tiny tots area, encouraging families to linger through the afternoon in an informal, festive setting.

Speaking about the concept, Harkaran Singh Sethi, General Manager of Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre said the idea behind The Weekend Trinity was to “reimagine weekends not as fixed meals, but as evolving experiences each evening carrying its own character and rhythm.” The Weekend Trinity runs through the weekends at Hilton Gurugram Baani City Centre, Sector 63, Gurugram. Prices start at ₹3000++ per person for Fridays, ₹3500++ for Saturdays, and  3800++ for Sunday brunch.

Bengaluru, November 8, 2025: VST Tillers Tractors Limited (VST), India’s leading farm equipment manufacturer, announced its financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025, showcasing continued growth momentum and operational resilience.

Quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Q2 FY2025-26):

· Revenue from Operations: ₹315.15 crore as against ₹283.43 crore in Q2 FY2024-25 – an increase of 11.2% YoY.

· Operational EBIDTA: ₹41.16 crore as against ₹37.79 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

· Net Profit: ₹25.43 crore as against ₹44.93 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The decline in net profit is primarily due to lower fair value gains on investments. Excluding fair value gain/(loss), the net profit for the quarter would be ₹27.70 crore as compared to ₹24.35 crore.

Half Year ended September 30, 2025 (H1 FY2025-26):

· Revenue from Operations: ₹597.60 crore as against ₹474.02 crore in H1 FY2024-25 – up by a strong growth of 26.1% YoY.

· Operational EBIDTA: ₹78.66 crore as against ₹51.17 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

· Net Profit: ₹69.99 crore as against ₹67.78 crore last year. The net profit was impacted by lower fair value gains during H1 FY26. Excluding fair value gains/losses), the net profit for H1 FY26 would be ₹48.47 crore compared to ₹28.20 crore in H1 FY25.

VST Tillers Tractors Limited (VST) is India’s leading farm equipment manufacturer. VST was established in the year 1967 by the VST Group of companies. With a legacy of more than 55 years, VST continues to drive farm mechanization and empowerment of Indian farmers. The organization is the largest Indian manufacturer of Tillers, and 4WD Compact Tractors, and amongst the leading producers of the other category of Tractors, Engines, Transmission, Power Reaper, and Precision Components. VST also exports products to European, Asian, and African markets. For more details, please visit https://www.vsttractors.com/