By Shri Ashok Chandra, MD&CEO, Punjab National Bank The PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) scheme, launched on June 1, 2020, stands as one of India’s most transformative urban micro-credit interventions. Conceived by the Government of India as an emergency life support system during the economic disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has successfully transitioned into …

Chennai, May 2026: Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet successfully organised a Night Walk for Lupus Awareness at Elliot’s Beach Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai, bringing together patients, caregivers, doctors, healthcare professionals, and members of the public to raise awareness about lupus and show solidarity with those living with the condition. The walkathon, led by …

Chennai 29th May 2026: The Sri Lanka Convention Bureau, functioning under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, is set to organize three impactful MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) Roadshows and Evening Networking Sessions in Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Chennai during the last week of May 2026. This initiative forms …

Chennai, 29th May, 2026: LGT Global Hospitality Limited formerly known as LGT Business Connexions Limited, announced its financial results for the year ended March 2026, reporting healthy business momentum supported by expanding travel demand, strategic business integrations, and increasing traction across corporate and leisure travel segments.During the year, the Company …

Chennai, May 2026: India’s healthcare landscape is undergoing a subtle but significant transformation. While hospitals have become more advanced and efficient in treating acute conditions, a new challenge has emerged beyond their walls, the need for structured recovery after discharge. In urban India, this demand is giving rise to a new category of care: professional recovery …

Chennai, May 2026: Karan Dayanidhi Maran today announced the launch of KadhaiShorts, Tamil Nadu’s first micro drama platform, marking Maran Group’s entry into the new-gen entertainment. Rooted in showcasing hyperlocal and culturally relevant stories, the platform aims to bring vertical storytelling to the Tamil audience, worldwide, packaged into snackable two-minute episodic content. …

Chennai: Marico Limited, one of India’s leading FMCG companies, today announced the launch of Parachute AdvansedProtein Shampoo, deepening the brand’s presence in the hair care segment and marking its entry into the hair cleansing category. Building on the brand’s strong equity in haircare, the new Protein Shampoo range brings the …

Chennai:   NURA, an advanced diagnostic venture between Fujifilm Healthcare and Dr Kutty’s Healthcare, has expanded its footprint in South India with the launch of its preventive health screening centre in Chennai. Located in Egmore, the facility marks NURA’s sixth centre in India and reflects the company’s continued focus on expanding …

Ambur, May 27, 2026: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, organized an “Awareness Programme for MSMEs” and “Manak Manthan on Wide Circulation draft CHD 19 (34122) WC, the draft Indian standard on School Shoes for …

Chennai, 27 May 2026: Apollo Hospitals Chennai, a leader in robotic-assisted cancer care, has performed the world’s first Video Endoscopic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy (VEIL) using the Hugo Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) system through a lateral approach, a minimally invasive technique that accesses the groin lymph nodes from the side of the thigh …