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Navi Mumbai, Apr 07: Raheja Universal on Friday hosted Raheja Family Fiesta 2026 for its channel partners and their families at District Park, Raheja District, Vashi NX. The event brought together approximately 500+ attendees for an evening of entertainment and engagement. Marking the first-ever event hosted at District Park, a 5+ acre central space within the 60+ acre Raheja District, the celebration served as a gesture of appreciation for the company’s partner network while also showcasing the scale and openness of the development.

 The event was designed to be engaging for families, with a special focus on spouses and children. Invitations were addressed specifically to spouses, making them a central part of the celebration and creating a family-centric environment. The event transformed District Park into a vibrant carnival-like setting with roaming performers, live DJ sets, interactive zones and a dedicated food street, while magicians, jugglers and a ventriloquist entertained guests throughout the evening, creating an atmosphere of entertainment and community interaction.

Beyond the celebration, the evening also served as a live demonstration of the lifestyle vision at Raheja District. Through multiple simultaneous activations across zones, the scale, openness and versatility of District Park were brought to life, highlighting its role as a future social and recreational hub for residents and the larger community.

The event concluded with a felicitation ceremony honouring channel partners, reinforcing Raheja Universal’s commitment to long-term relationships built on trust and appreciation. Winners and participants from various activities were also recognised on stage, creating a proud and memorable moment for their families who were present to witness the recognition. The celebration reflected a strong sense of belonging, highlighting how channel partners and their families are an integral part of the Raheja Universal journey.

Speaking about the initiative, Ashish Raheja, Managing Director and CEO, Raheja Universal said,

“Channel partners have played an important role in our journey and growth. Raheja Family Fiesta was organised to thank them and bring their families together for an evening of celebration. It was encouraging to see everyone enjoying the event. We look forward to hosting more such community-led initiatives at Raheja District.”

Raheja District is a 60+ acre mixed-use development in Vashi NX, Navi Mumbai, featuring over 50 lakh sq ft of uber-luxury residences, over 45 lakh sq ft of Grade A office spaces and more than 1.5 km high-street retail among other lifestyle spaces. Spanning over 5 acres, District Park stands as a key highlight within the development and is envisioned as a central community space for residents and visitors.

Mumbai & San Francisco, Apr  07: Abound, the financial super-app for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) backed by The Times of India Group, today announced the launch of its AI Financial Autopilot. Built in partnership with NEAR AI, this new product uses an AI agent to handle cross-border money tasks on behalf of users, without them having to lift a finger. The launch marks a big shift: from apps that give advice, to systems that take action.

The AI Financial Autopilot runs on NEAR AI’s agent technology and IronClaw, its secure execution system. It is designed for the 32 million Indians living abroad, who together send home more than $125 billion every year while also juggling bills, investments, and family responsibilities across two countries.

Managing money across borders is harder than it sounds. Sending money at the right exchange rate means watching the market at odd hours. Paying EMIs, school fees, or utility bills in India from abroad takes coordination and follow-up. Tracking savings accounts and investments in multiple countries is exhausting. Even basic banking is a problem — NRIs often have to stay up late at night just to speak with a bank relationship manager in India, given the time difference.

Abound’s AI Financial Autopilot handles all of this in the background. Users set their preferences once, and the AI agent takes care of the rest

“We’ve spoken to countless NRIs who stay up until 3 AM watching exchange rates, or who miss an EMI because they were traveling. With the AI Financial Autopilot, that stress disappears. You set your preferences once, and the system handles the rest, quietly and reliably. Your financial life just runs in the background.”— Nishkaam Mehta, CEO, Abound

KEY FEATURES

• Send money at the right time: The system watches exchange rates and sends money automatically when they hit the level a user wants. No more waiting or guessing.

• Pay bills without reminders: EMIs, school fees, utilities, and other regular payments in India are handled automatically, on time, every time.

• Make the most of savings: The agent monitors NRE and NRO bank accounts and moves money to better options when it finds them.

• Handle lifestyle needs: From sending gifts to managing personal obligations in India, the system takes care of the details.

• See the full picture: A single dashboard shows a user’s complete financial position across both countries, in real time.

“NRIs are among the most financially active people in the world — managing accounts, remittances, and investments across two countries, often alone and across time zones. We built this so they don’t have to carry that weight anymore. Not just smarter alerts, but a system that genuinely acts on their behalf.”— Sunit Agarwal, Product Lead, Abound

Security is at the core of the product. Through its partnership with NEAR AI, Abound uses IronClaw, a secure execution system that ensures every action the AI agent takes is verifiable, traceable, and protected. No action happens without clear rules, and all sensitive financial data is kept safe.

The partnership brings together Abound’s understanding of how NRIs manage money with NEAR AI’s experience building reliable AI systems. The goal is automation that users can actually trust.

Abound already serves more than 800,000 NRIs and has processed more than  $500M  million in remittances. With the AI Financial Autopilot, the company is moving beyond money transfers into a full financial platform  covering remittances, cross-border investing, banking, , savings, financial planning for Indians living abroad.

The AI Financial Autopilot will be available to all Abound users through a freemium model, meaning anyone can get started at no cost. The full rollout is planned for 6th April.

Abound’s bigger goal is to become the go-to financial app for Indians around the world  a single platform where an AI agent manages everything, so users don’t have to.

“Our goal is simple: to become the default financial platform for Indians globally. The future of cross-border finance is not just faster transactions. It is smarter systems that work for you, around the clock, without asking for anything in return.”— Nishkaam Mehta, CEO, Abound

Apr 07: At a time when many organizations are responding to global uncertainty with layoffs, salary cuts, and reduced employee engagement, Milano by Danube continues to stand firm in its people-first philosophy. Through meaningful initiatives, the company prioritizes employee wellbeing, unity, and long-term resilience. The brand under the leadership of Anis Sajan, Vice Chairman of Danube Group, has taken a distinctly different path, one that puts people first.

Bengaluru, Apr 07: As we approach the auspicious festival of Akshaya Tritiya, Tanishq, India’s leading jewellery brand from the House of Tata, unveils its latest launch in the natural gemstones category featuring Rukmini Vasanth. In South India, gemstones have always been more than adornment, they are tradition, identity, and everyday elegance. From temple jewellery influences to vibrant celebrations, colored gemstones are deeply woven into the region’s aesthetic language. The South has embraced the richness of rubies, emeralds, and other vivid stones as a staple, and Rukmini Vasanth embodies the modern South Indian jewellery as Tanishq’s new face in the south. Effortlessly elegant and refreshingly modern, she embodies the spirit of Hues, the latest collection where individuality meets timeless grace.

 Hues collection reimagines the way gold is experienced this Akshaya Tritiya, moving beyond traditional, investment-led purchases to jewellery that is expressive and meant to be worn. The new Hues collection takes centre stage with a focused design language that celebrates contemporary colour stories in gold, crafted for those seeking distinctive yet affordable fine jewellery, starting at an accessible price of ₹35,000. Bringing together sculptural forms, radiant gemstones, and precision cuts that reveal the depth in every hue. Each piece places colour at its core, crafted for the woman who embraces jewellery as a reflection of her mood, style, and spirit. With a renewed focus on natural-colored gemstones, the collection deepens Tanishq’s presence in a category the region already values, pairing contemporary design with timeless preference.

The use of smooth, cabochon-cut stones introduces a sculpted, luminous quality, while layered colour compositions and techniques such as bunching and slicing add depth, texture, and a sense of movement, resulting in jewellery that feels dynamic and distinctly modern. Bringing together a curated selection of natural coloured gemstones such as emeralds, amethysts, citrines, tourmalines, and tanzanites, among others, each stone is sourced with expertise and selected through rigorous quality benchmarks for its exceptional colour, clarity, and intrinsic character. This lends the collection a sense of rarity and authenticity, while ensuring both beauty and durability for everyday wear. The range spans statement neck pieces & bangles for special occasions, alongside lighter earrings, rings, and pendant sets designed for everyday elegance, offering a versatile wardrobe that balances the enduring value of gold with the vibrance of contemporary design.

At the heart of this narrative is Rukmini Vasanth, introduced as the face of the campaign and a symbol of the contemporary South Indian woman. Marking the beginning of a long-term collaboration with Tanishq, her association signals a shared vision that extends beyond a single season. Effortlessly elegant and refreshingly modern, she embodies the spirit of Hues, where individuality meets timeless grace. Brought to life through a series of striking images, the campaign captures Rukmini in moments that celebrate both strength and softness. Styled to highlight the vibrancy and sculptural beauty of each piece, the visuals create a seamless interplay of colour, form, and emotion. Her presence lends the campaign a powerful regional resonance, grounded in cultural authenticity yet forward-looking in its expression. Through her, Hues becomes more than a collection; it becomes a reflection of the evolving identity of the modern Indian woman- rooted, radiant, and unapologetically expressive.

Speaking about the new collection, Ms. Pelki Tshering, Chief Marketing Officer, Titan Company Limited, said,

“We are reimagining how the modern Indian woman engages with natural gemstones, through a lens that is deeply rooted in the South’s rich aesthetic legacy yet unmistakably contemporary. In a moment where jewellery is becoming an extension of personal identity, gemstones, with their depth of colour and individuality, offer an instinctive, expressive medium. Designed with an ethno-contemporary sensibility, our first collection draws from the fluidity and vibrance of an Indian summer. It brings colour alive in bold yet refined forms – mirroring how she wears jewellery today: with spontaneity, ease, and on her own terms. Rukmini brings this spirit alive with effortless modernity, rooted, yet distinctly her own, much like the woman we design for.”

Adding to this, Ms. Garima Maheshwari, Chief Design Officer, Titan Company Limited, said,

“With Hues, we set out to create one of India’s most ambitious design-led explorations of coloured gemstone jewellery in recent years. The collection draws deeply from the richness of the Indian summer—its lush landscapes, vivid colours and translates these into jewellery through sculptural silhouettes and fluid compositions. At the heart of this is our focus on coloured gemstones as a design-led category, where the stone is not an accent, but the starting point of the design itself. This required an intensive process of gemstone calibration and custom-cut development, ensuring precision in colour, proportion, and overall harmony across each piece. The use of cabochon cuts further enhances this approach, lending a smooth, sculptural depth that brings out the natural beauty and dimensionality of the stones. The result is a collection that is expressive, contemporary, and crafted with a strong point of view on modern Indian design.”

Speaking on the association, Rukmini Vasanth added,

“Tanishq has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, it’s a name I’ve always associated with trust, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty. To now collaborate with them as the face of the ‘Hues’ campaign feels incredibly special. What I love about this collection is how it celebrates individuality through colour while still staying rooted in elegance. It’s an honour to be part of a campaign that brings together diverse expressions of beauty so seamlessly.”

Starting from ₹35,000The collection offers a versatile range designed for both occasions and everyday wear. To mark the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, Tanishq presents exclusive festive offers, including up to 20% off on making charges and a flat ₹201 off per gram on gold jewellery purchases. Customers can also benefit from the Festival of Exchange, making it an ideal time to upgrade old gold into jewellery that is both meaningful and wearable.

Ras Al Khaimah, Apr 07: Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) continues to deepen its global engagement as it welcomed over a hundred delegates from across international markets in the first quarter of the year, reflecting growing interest in Ras Al Khaimah as a destination for business expansion and collaboration.

As businesses increasingly seek resilient, well-connected markets to support their growth strategies, cross-border engagement has become a key driver of long-term partnerships. In this context, RAKEZ has emerged as an active platform for dialogue, bringing together representatives from consulates, embassies, and business organisations to explore opportunities within Ras Al Khaimah’s evolving economic landscape.

The visiting delegations, representing countries including Azerbaijan, Hong Kong, Spain, Guatemala, and Russia, were introduced to RAKEZ’s integrated ecosystem through a series of site visits across its industrial zones, gaining firsthand exposure to the emirate’s industrial infrastructure and operational capabilities.

These engagements enabled discussions around investment and collaboration opportunities across key sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare, reflecting the growing alignment between global business priorities and the opportunities emerging from Ras Al Khaimah.

This momentum builds on RAKEZ’s continued efforts to strengthen international ties, having hosted a growing number of delegations in recent years, further reinforcing its role as a trusted point of connection for global stakeholders seeking access to regional and international markets.

Commenting on the visits, RAKEZ Group CEO Ramy Jallad said, “Welcoming international delegations to Ras Al Khaimah reflects the growing confidence in the emirate’s business environment and investment potential. These engagements create meaningful dialogue and lay the foundation for long-term partnerships. At RAKEZ, we continue to provide a platform where global stakeholders can explore opportunities, connect with the right ecosystem, and move forward with clarity and confidence.”

As global business dynamics continue to evolve, RAKEZ remains committed to facilitating impactful engagement with international partners, supporting businesses in identifying opportunities, building connections, and advancing their expansion plans from Ras Al Khaimah.

New Delhi, Apr 7: The Ministry of Mines has introduced the Minerals Concession Rules 2026, aimed at boosting the exploration and production of critical minerals essential for electric vehicles, high-tech electronics, and defence equipment, according to an official statement on Monday.

Pic Credit: Pexel

Effective from March 30, 2026, the new rules provide a clear framework for:

• Incorporating contiguous areas into existing mining leases,
• Granting composite licences for deep-seated minerals, and
• Including associated minerals in the mining leases of both major and minor minerals.

The updated framework is expected to streamline the exploration process, attract investment, and strengthen domestic supply chains for strategic minerals. Officials noted that this initiative will reduce India’s dependence on imports and support emerging sectors such as electric mobility and advanced electronics.

Industry experts believe the rules could accelerate critical mineral production, enhance India’s global competitiveness in the mining sector, and contribute significantly to the country’s industrial and technological growth.

Mr. Deva Jyotula, Senior Vice President, Retail, Kalpataru Limited, added “It is always a pleasure for Korum Mall to collaborate on such creative initiatives that provide a meaningful platform for fashion while celebrating culture, confidence, and individuality. By hosting events like these, we aim to create vibrant experiences for our visitors and support talent that brings fresh energy and creativity into the space.”