May 27, 2025 – Page 2 – The 9th Estate

realme to Launch GT7 Series 5G and Buds Air7 Pro on May 27

Gurugram, 27th May 2025 — Marking another major milestone in its journey of innovation and cutting-edge technology, realme is all set to unveil its much-anticipated GT7 Series 5G and realme Buds Air7 Pro at a spectacular online launch event. The brand, known for delivering top-tier features at competitive pricing, is taking a bold leap forward with its latest lineup designed to redefine the smartphone and audio experience.

A Power-Packed Lineup Awaits

The event will showcase the realme GT7 5G, realme GT 7T 5G, realme GT 7 Dream Edition 5G, along with the sleek and powerful realme Buds Air7 Pro. These devices are set to offer industry-leading performance, design, and innovation, further cementing realme’s position in the premium smartphone segment.

Each model in the GT7 Series is expected to come with advanced 5G capabilities, lightning-fast performance powered by next-gen processors, and refined aesthetics. Meanwhile, the realme Buds Air7 Pro promises an immersive audio experience with features that appeal to audiophiles and everyday users alike.

Event Details

The virtual launch event will be held on Tuesday, 27th May 2025, starting at 1:30 PM IST. Fans, media, and tech enthusiasts from across the globe are invited to join the unveiling via a live stream on realme’s official YouTube channel.

Date: Tuesday, 27th May 2025
Time: 1:30 PM IST

Sweat & Concrete 2025: Bengaluru Exhibition Spotlights community -Centred Response to Heat Stress

BENGALURU, May 27, 2025: As India faces rising temperatures and intense heat waves, there is a growing conversation on solution-driven strategies to counter this, especially for informal workers and communities living in informal settlements.

In response, a forward-thinking event in Bengaluru is set to confront one of India’s most pressing urban challenges of today: Heat Stress, and its disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups. Organised by People First Cities, an initiative by Purpose, the immersive two-day convening will take place on 29- 30 May at Sabha Space, Bengaluru.

Through storytelling, design innovation, and community engagement, ‘Sweat & Concrete’ aims to spotlight the lived realities of the vulnerable communities most affected by heat, bringing both local and national attention to the crisis and providing a platform for tangible solutions to heat stress by bringing affected communities into the conversation. Unfolding over two days, the event will include interactive tours of the prize-winning heat shelter, an audio-visual exhibition display, speaker panels, performance art pieces, and community engagement initiatives to spark cross-sectoral collaborative dialogue and catalyse actionable solutions for a more climate-resilient urban future.

“Heat Stress, unlike sanitation, or floods, heat is an ‘invisible’ factor – one that impacts people differently based on a variety of factors. And no two cities or human settlements have the same conditions. As a result, participatory research, storytelling and surfacing locally relevant solutions are essential towards building a more inclusive, resilient, enduring response to the rising heat in cities – especially high-growth, high-density cities which are expanding rapidly” – Sonali Bhasin & Kanishk Kabiraj, People First Cities Initiative

At the heart of the event is the interactive exhibit of a working prototype of ‘The Neralu Heat Shelter’, conceptualised by architects and urban planners Sagar & Ankrtiya. The design was the winning entry in a heat shelter design contest last year, conceptualised and run by Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology & the Environment (ATREE), and has been prototyped for the first time for this exhibition. Inspired by how informal workers (for whom the road is in many ways also their place of work) use trees, and make-shift covers that provide critical respite, the heat shelter is a two-tiered microclimate shade created with vulnerable outdoor workers in mind. It offers a safe and collapsible refuge to rest and recover from extreme heat. The People First Cities team and the designers are bringing the design to life for the first time to be presented as an interactive exhibit at the venue, inviting community members and informal workers to use the shelter in an attempt to encourage public and private sector collaboration to implement the design across Bengaluru and beyond.

“Achieving a design solution that does not interfere with the ground conveys more than just a means of convenience – the footpath is entirely public, defiant of ownership. The design is a host for a variety of interchangeable materials and functions, with its visible permeability and flexibility of construction, which can adapt to different scenarios.” – Sagar and Ankritya, Architects and Urban Planners

The event will also feature a multi-media exhibition with audio-visual storytelling, alongside an interactive theatre performance that prompts reflection on the lived realities of those incessantly exposed to heat. As a part of the wider programming, there will be a convening for two panel discussions led by experts to explore how the issue of heat stress uniquely affects informal workers and communities in informal settlements, emphasising the need for practical heat action strategies and solutions. They aim to push the conversation forward and enact real change at the regional and national levels through encouraging discussion among decision makers, key opinion leaders, and members of the local community.

The 2-day convening is part of a broader national conversation aimed at confronting the escalating crisis of heat stress in India. Despite its severe impact, heat is not recognised as a national disaster, leaving the vulnerable population of migrant workers, women and informal sector employees without adequate protection and support.

Through ‘Sweat & Concrete’, the People First Cities Initiative seeks to spotlight the urgent need for a unified, long-term response to heat stress at both the regional and national levels. In 2024, this took the form of a long-form creative investigation into the impact of heat stress on informal workers. In 2025, we are turning solutions into reality. It is a call to action for city leaders and planners to integrate inclusive, community-led heat solutions into urban policy, and for decision makers to recognise heat stress as an unignorable risk to economic productivity, social stability, and public health

Blue Water Logistics IPO opens today

May 27, 2025: Blue Water Logistics Limited, a Hyderabad-headquartered multimodal transport operator, has successfully completed its Anchor book subscription, raising ₹11.27 crore through the sale of 8.35 Lakh equity shares priced at ₹135/- each.

A group of marquee investors, including India Equity Fund 1, Vikasa India EIF I Fund – Incube Global Opportunities, Grobiz SME Opportunity Fund, Evergrow Capital Opportunities Fund, Paradise Moon Investment Fund-I, and Craft Emerging Market Fund PCC- Elite Capital Fund subscribed to the anchor book.

S No	Name of the Anchor Investor	No. of Equity Shares allocated (at ₹135/- each)	No. of Equity Shares allocated as a % of Anchor Investor portion
01	India Equity Fund 1	3,86,000	46.23
02	Vikasa India EIF I Fund – Incube Global Opportunities	75,000	8.98
03	Grobiz SME Opportunity Fund	75,000	8.98
04	Evergrow Capital Opportunities Fund	75,000	8.98
05	Paradise Moon Investment Fund-I	75,000	8.98
06	Craft Emerging Market Fund PCC- Elite Capital Fund	1,49,000	17.84
	Total	8,35,000	100.00%

While India Equity Fund 1 subscribed a major portion of the anchor book with 46.23%, Craft Emerging Market Fund PCC- Elite Capital Fund subscribed 17.84%, and Vikasa India EIF I Fund – Incube Global Opportunities, Grobiz SME Opportunity Fund, Evergrow Capital Opportunities Fund, Paradise Moon Investment Fund-I subscribed 8.98% each of the anchor book portion.

The Hyderabad-based company’s IPO begins today, May 27, and will conclude on Thursday, May 29, 2025. Blue Water Logistics Limited is planning to raise approximately ₹40.5 crore from the offering. The company intends to utilise ₹10.51 crore of the total IPO proceeds for funding of capital expenditure requirements for purchasing vehicles and their body building and ₹20 crore for funding working capital requirements of the company. The remaining capital will be used for general corporate purposes.

The price band of the issue is ₹132-135/- per equity share with a face value of ₹10/- apiece. The company’s IPO comprises a fresh issue of 30 Lakh Equity Shares with a face value of ₹10/- through the book-building route. Smart Horizon Capital Advisors Private Limited is the sole Book Running Lead Manager and Maashitla Securities Private Limited is the Registrar to the Issue.

Blue Dart Express Limited Clocks INR 5,720 Cr Revenue for FY25, Maintains Steady Q4 Momentum

New Delhi, 27th May 2025: Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia’s premier express air and integrated transportation & distribution company, today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2025, following the conclusion of its Board Meeting which was held in Mumbai. In a fiscal year which was shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, macroeconomic volatility, and sectoral challenges, the company delivered a stable performance, underscoring its operational resilience and ability to maintain service continuity across markets.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, Blue Dart reported revenue from operations of ₹ 5,720 crore and profit after tax of ₹ 245 crore. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25), revenue from operations stood at ₹ 1,417 crore. Profit after tax for the quarter stood at ₹ 53 crore.

Commenting on the announcement, Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart Express, said, “Our focus in FY25 was on delivering consistency, maintaining service quality, and enhancing our offering strength with significant investments towards our aviation capabilities and infrastructure, an approach that will continue as we gear up for the future. With a long-term perspective on these investments, we remain committed to reinforcing our core, adopting technology for efficiency, and delivering reliable service. Several of these investments are front-loaded, and we anticipate upcoming business growth to drive cost optimization.

As we look ahead to FY26, we remain cautiously optimistic amid ongoing external uncertainties. Nonetheless, Blue Dart will continue to invest in expanding our network, advancing digital capabilities, and embedding sustainable practices to drive long-term operational strength to enhance service capabilities, deepen customer trust, and build operational resilience.”

In the fiscal year gone by, Blue Dart was recognized for excellence across key areas including customer service, sustainability, compliance, and brand loyalty. The company continued to be recognized as a Great Place to Work and one of the best organizations for women. Additionally, Blue Dart was awarded for its customer-centric culture, operational excellence in logistics, and trusted brand reputation. It was also acknowledged for its strong legal compliance practices and sustainable business approach.

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