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New Delhi, July 13: The project order secured by NHPC is expected to be a key point of discussion during the upcoming energy talks between India and Nepal, as both countries look to strengthen cooperation in the power sector.

The development comes amid growing focus on expanding cross-border energy partnerships, improving electricity trade, and harnessing the region’s hydropower potential. The NHPC project is likely to highlight opportunities for greater collaboration between the two nations in renewable energy development.

India and Nepal have been working towards enhancing energy connectivity through joint initiatives, with hydropower emerging as a major area of cooperation. Discussions are expected to focus on project implementation, investment opportunities, and long-term energy partnerships.

The inclusion of NHPC-related developments in bilateral talks reflects the increasing importance of clean energy collaboration in strengthening economic and strategic ties between the two neighbouring countries.

Officials and industry stakeholders believe that deeper cooperation in the power sector can support regional energy security and contribute to sustainable development goals.

New Delhi, July 13: India is set to play a significant role in driving the growth of the corporate learning market across the Asia-Pacific region, fuelled by increasing demand for workforce upskilling, digital transformation, and technology-enabled training solutions.

A recent report highlights that organisations are rapidly expanding investments in employee development programmes to address changing business needs and prepare their workforce for emerging opportunities. Focus areas include artificial intelligence, digital skills, leadership capabilities, and industry-specific expertise.

India’s vast talent pool, strong technology ecosystem, and growing adoption of digital learning platforms are positioning the country as a major contributor to the region’s evolving corporate learning landscape.

Experts believe that continuous skill development will become increasingly important as businesses navigate technological advancements and changing market dynamics. The growing focus on workforce readiness is expected to create new opportunities for learning providers and enterprises alike.

The rising momentum in corporate learning reflects India’s broader transition towards a knowledge-driven economy, strengthening its position as a hub for innovation, talent development, and future-ready workforce solutions.

New Delhi, July 13: India’s merchandise exports recorded strong growth in June, rising 15.5% year-on-year to $40.41 billion, reflecting continued resilience in the country’s export sector and sustained demand across key international markets.

The increase underscores the strength of India’s manufacturing and export ecosystem, supported by higher shipments across multiple sectors and improving global trade activity.

The robust export performance is expected to contribute positively to economic growth, strengthen foreign exchange earnings, and reinforce India’s position in global trade. Industry stakeholders believe the growth reflects the competitiveness of Indian products and the expanding reach of domestic exporters in international markets.

Experts noted that continued policy support, market diversification, and improved logistics infrastructure will be important in sustaining export momentum amid evolving global economic conditions.

The latest export figures highlight India’s ongoing efforts to boost outbound trade, expand market access, and strengthen its role in the global supply chain.

New Delhi, July 13: Marking an important milestone in its journey, WomanCart reflects on its evolution into a trusted woman–first omnichannel lifestyle commerce platform built around innovation, convenience, and customer-first experiences. What began with a vision to simplify shopping for women has grown into a comprehensive retail ecosystem that seamlessly integrates digital commerce, offline retail, and quick commerce.

Over the years, Womancart has continuously evolved to meet the changing aspirations of modern consumers while remaining committed to empowering women through a seamless shopping experience. Today, the company offers 12,000+ products across fashion, beauty, jewellery, home, wellness, and lifestyle categories through its pan-India digital platform. Strengthening its omnichannel presence, WomanCart operates 9 offline stores, provides quick commerce services in Delhi NCR and Jaipur, and has established an international presence through Womancart Australia, while serving customers across India through its digital platform.

Innovation has remained at the heart of Womancart‘s journey. By continuously investing in technology, expanding its product portfolio, strengthening its retail ecosystem, and introducing customer-centric initiatives such as 2-hour delivery in select markets, the company has remained focused on delivering greater convenience, accessibility, and trust. Its omnichannel approach enables customers to enjoy a seamless shopping experience across digital and physical touchpoints.

Commenting on the milestone, Madhu Sudan Pahwa, Managing Director, Womancart Limited, said: “Every milestone is a reminder of the trust people place in a brand. This occasion is not just about celebrating our journey—it is about celebrating every customer who chose us, every employee who believed in our vision, every partner who grew with us, and every stakeholder who supported us along the way. I sincerely thank each one of them for being part of the WomanCart story.

Over the years, we have remained committed to one purpose—to build a shopping experience that women can truly trust. While we are proud of what we have achieved, we believe our biggest opportunities still lie ahead. We will continue investing in innovation, technology, customer experience, and our omnichannel ecosystem as we work towards building one of  the most trusted woman–first lifestyle commerce platforms.”

Looking ahead, Womancart remains focused on strengthening its omnichannel ecosystem through strategic investments in technology, retail expansion, customer experience, and quick commerce capabilities. The company also plans to broaden its product portfolio, deepen collaborations with leading brands, and continue delivering a seamless shopping experience that combines the convenience of digital commerce with the trust and accessibility of offline retail.

Driven by a long-term vision of empowering women through greater choice, convenience, and accessibility, WomanCart continues to build a future-ready lifestyle retail ecosystem that places customers at the heart of every decision while creating sustainable value for all its stakeholders.

Mumbai, July 13: Indian benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended Monday’s trading session on a flat note after recovering from early losses, supported by gains in information technology (IT) stocks.

Market sentiment remained cautious during the session amid mixed global cues and selective buying across sectors. However, a rebound in IT shares helped offset losses in other segments, allowing the benchmark indices to close largely unchanged.

Investors continued to monitor global economic developments, corporate earnings expectations, and sector-specific trends, resulting in range-bound trading throughout the day.

Market experts noted that the resilience shown by IT stocks provided stability to the broader market despite ongoing volatility. They expect investor sentiment to remain influenced by domestic economic indicators, global market movements, and upcoming corporate results.

The session reflected cautious optimism among investors, with selective buying helping the markets recover from intraday weakness while maintaining overall market stability.

New Delhi, July 13: Bharat Tex 2026 is expected to emerge as a major global platform for the textile and apparel industry, bringing together over 7,000 buyers and 1,600 exhibitors from India and abroad.

The event will showcase the country’s expanding strengths in textiles, apparel, technical textiles, sustainability, and manufacturing innovation while creating opportunities for business networking, investment, and international collaboration.

Manufacturers, exporters, buyers, policymakers, and industry leaders are expected to participate in discussions focused on innovation, market expansion, technology adoption, and strengthening global supply chains.

The large-scale participation reflects growing confidence in India’s textile sector and its increasing role as a preferred global sourcing and manufacturing destination. The event is also expected to support export growth, attract investments, and reinforce India’s position in the international textile market.

Bharat Tex 2026 is set to play a key role in highlighting India’s capabilities and driving future growth across the textile value chain.

Mumbai, July 13: JD Institute of Fashion Technology has officially announced the return of its flagship platform, the JD Design Awards 2026 a pan-India celebration of design excellence that will bring together the country’s most promising emerging designers on a unified national stage. The nationwide edition will begin with its grand showcase in Mumbai before expanding across 16 cities.

Positioned as one of India’s most significant student-led design showcases, the JD Design Awards continues to bridge academic learning with real-world industry exposure, offering graduating students a high-visibility platform to present their final creative work before leading names from the design ecosystem.

Following the grand showcases in Mumbai and Bengaluru, the JD Design Awards 2026 will travel to:

●       Mumbai (Grand Showcase)

●       Bengaluru (Grand Showcase)

●       Vadodara

●       Ranchi

●       Bhubaneswar (Two Editions)

●       Kanpur

●       Berhampur

●       Hyderabad

●       Vijayawada

●       Kochi

●       Goa

●       Indore

●       Raipur

●       Siliguri

●       Pune

●       Tezpur

●       Gandhidham

Together, these showcases will celebrate regional creative excellence while reinforcing a unified national vision for nurturing the next generation of designers.

Each city showcase will feature curated presentations across Fashion Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication, Jewellery Design, and allied creative disciplines, spotlighting the next generation of India’s design talent.

The grand Mumbai showcase will bring together an esteemed jury of leading designers and creative professionals from the fields of fashion, interiors, and architecture, including Karan Desai (Karan Desai Home), Minnie Bhatt (Minnie Bhatt Design), Neha Changwani (INC Design), Tania Shah (TS Designworks), Annkur Khosla (Annkur Khosla Design), Shubham Patil (Surekh Décor), Jasmine Jhaveri (Jasmine Jhaveri Living), Narendra Kumar Ahmed, Sougat Paul (Soup by Sougat Paul), James Ferreira, Aarti Vijay Gupta, Saim Ghani, Dipti Advait (Nouria), and Sherina (Label Nonita), among others.

Students across campuses have expressed strong excitement for the upcoming edition, viewing JD Design Awards as a transformative opportunity that goes beyond a graduation showcase offering direct exposure to industry leaders, live jury interactions, and the chance to present their work on a national platform.

Mr. Yogesh Dalal, Trustee at JD Institute Of Fashion Technology always has been consistent in providing the best opportunities to students while Dr. Payal Dalal, Director at JD Institute Of Fashion Technology focused widely on the best academic point of view. Beyond being a graduation showcase, JD Design Awards has evolved into a national platform where education meets industry, offering students mentorship, exposure, and direct feedback from practitioners shaping India’s creative economy.

Speaking on the announcement, Rinesh Dalal, Director at JD Institute of Fashion Technology, said:

“The JD Design Awards is more than an award – it is a legacy we have built over decades, and one that continues to evolve with every new generation of designers. It provides our students with a platform to showcase their creativity and talent before industry leaders, helping them gain valuable exposure as they begin their professional journeys. With this year’s pan-India edition, starting with the grand showcase in Mumbai, we are expanding that legacy and creating even more opportunities for emerging design talent, ”

From sustainable fashion and adaptive interiors to technology-driven design and socially conscious innovation, the 2026 edition is expected to showcase work that reflects the evolving direction of global design thinking while spotlighting India’s emerging creative voice.

With participation across multiple cities and thousands of emerging designers, the JD Design Awards 2026 reinforces JD Institute of Fashion Technology’s position as one of India’s leading launchpads for next-generation creative talent.

Barabanki, July 13: Jindal Limited, part of the prestigious B.C. Jindal Group and one of India‘s downstream steel products manufacturers, today announced the launch of JLP Bandhan, a dedicated loyalty program designed exclusively for fabricators under the Jindal India Loyalty Program. The initiative aims to strengthen the company’s engagement with fabricators by recognising their contribution, rewarding loyalty and fostering long-term engagement through a dedicated digital platform.

The BC Jindal Group, led by Shyam Sunder Jindal, Promoter, BC Jindal Group, has commenced the nationwide rollout of JLP Bandhan, beginning with its first launch event in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. The programme will subsequently be introduced across key markets in other states through a series of engagement initiatives aimed at driving enrolment and strengthening relationships with fabricators.

The loyalty program, powered by a dedicated JLP Bandhan mobile app, enables fabricators to register seamlessly, earn reward points on eligible purchases and programme activities, track their points in real time, and redeem them through a wide rewards catalogue. Participants will also receive regular updates, promotional offers and engagement opportunities through the app, WhatsApp, SMS and push notifications.

“At Jindal (India) Limited, we firmly believe that our growth is built on the strength of our partner ecosystem. Fabricators are among the most influential stakeholders in our value chain, and JLP Bandhan reflects our commitment to recognising their contribution while creating meaningful, long-term engagement. Through this technology-driven platform, we aim to offer a transparent, rewarding and seamless experience that not only strengthens partner relationships but also supports our broader vision of sustainable business growth and customer-centric innovation.” said a Jindal (India) Limited spokesperson.

Fabricators play a pivotal role in influencing product selection and driving adoption across the roofing and colour-coated steel ecosystem. Through JLP Bandhan, Jindal  Limited seeks to build stronger, long-term relationships with this important stakeholder group by encouraging repeat purchases, enhancing brand preference, and creating continuous engagement through a seamless digital platform.

Currently, Jindal Limited has two advanced manufacturing facilities in West Bengal, and their capabilities include advanced color coating, galvanizing, and galvalume technologies. The company offers a comprehensive range of products across three major divisions that include sheets, pipes, and aluminum foil. With strong brands like Jindal Sabrang, Jindal NeuColour+ and Jindal Rangeen, Jindal Limited dominates the colour-coated sheets market, particularly in Eastern India, and maintains a significant presence across the country. Currently, 70% of the company’s total production consists of coated flat steel products, which remains a key area of focus for future growth and expansion.

Founded in 1952, Jindal Limited is part of B C Jindal Group, a leading Indian conglomerate. With over Rs 18,000 crore turnover, the group, led by Shyam Jindal, Promoter, B C Jindal Group, is engaged in a diverse portfolio of businesses like packaging films, energy & steel products.