Next Gen Minds Competition Unites India’s Young Innovators in AI
Bangalore,1st April , 2025 – As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries worldwide, JAGSoM is proud to announce the launch of Next Gen Minds, a national competition designed to showcase human creativity and innovation in an increasingly automated world. This entrepreneurial challenge invites undergraduate students and recent graduates to prove that human ingenuity remains unmatched even as technology advances.
Next Gen Minds goes beyond traditional case competitions by challenging participants to push boundaries and create bold solutions at the intersection of business, technology, and social impact. The competition serves as a platform for ambitious students to showcase their business understanding and innovative thinking on a national stage.
Dr. Venkatesh Sunkad, Director at JAGSoM, emphasized the competition’s role in promoting innovation, “Next Gen Minds is not just a case competition—it is a platform to inspire young minds to think beyond conventional solutions and embrace the challenges of an AI-driven world. At JAGSoM, we believe that human ingenuity, creativity, and strategic thinking are irreplaceable. This competition is a testament to our commitment to nurturing future leaders who can seamlessly integrate technology and business to drive meaningful impact.”
The competition offers substantial rewards, including cash prizes totaling ₹1,75,000, with the winning team receiving ₹1,00,000. Additionally, top performers will have access to scholarship opportunities worth up to ₹50 lakh for JAGSoM programs, along with valuable networking opportunities with industry leaders and entrepreneurs.
Eligibility for the competition includes undergraduate students graduating in 2025 and 2026, as well as recent graduates from the 2022, 2023, and 2024 batches. Participants must be pursuing or have completed eligible courses such as BBA/BMS, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, or B.Tech. Teams can consist of one to three members and can be formed across different courses, colleges, and graduation years.
Commenting on JAGSoM’s Next-Gen Minds Competition 2025, the CEO and Founder of Apna, Nirmit Parikh, stated, “At Apna, our mission goes beyond employment – we aim to empower early talent with the skills, resources, and mindset to become future leaders and entrepreneurs. Initiatives like JAGSoM’s Next-Gen Minds 2025 are instrumental in nurturing this spirit of innovation, providing students with a platform to showcase their entrepreneurial vision. We are excited to collaborate with JAGSoM and celebrate the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.”
The competition will unfold in three rounds, beginning with an Online MCQ Assessment on April 2, 2025. In this preliminary round, team leaders will attempt 30 multiple-choice questions in 30 minutes, focusing on data interpretation, logical reasoning, and critical thinking. Teams that advance will participate in Round 2 from April 4-11, 2025, where they will submit a structured case solution of maximum 2,500 words.
For the grand finale on April 27, 2025, the top-performing teams will be invited to JAGSoM Campus in Bengaluru to present their detailed case solutions to a distinguished jury. The finalist’s presentations will be evaluated based on originality, practicality, impact, business viability, and clarity of presentation.
With over 3,900 registered participants already, Next Gen Minds is poised to be one of India’s most competitive student events of the year. Registration is free and will remain open until April 1, 2025.
The Next Gen Minds competition represents JAGSoM’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of business leaders who can navigate the complex intersection of technology and human innovation. By providing this national platform, JAGSoM aims to identify and develop talent that will shape India’s future in an AI-driven world.
As technology continues to evolve, competitions like Next Gen Minds highlight the enduring value of human creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving, skills that remain irreplaceable even in an age of advanced artificial intelligence.
Vietjet Deploys Two Relief Flights for Vietnam’s Rescue Teams to Myanmar
April 1, 2025 – Vietjet operated two special relief flights, VJ2875 and VJ2877, using an Airbus A330 and an A321 to transport Vietnamese rescue teams to Myanmar following the devastating earthquake. In support of the emergency response, the airline facilitated the swift deployment of relief personnel from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense. The two flights departed from Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport to Yangon on March 30.
Vietjet ensured the rapid deployment of these flights by expediting flight permits and technical preparations. Its experienced crew and staff have been assigned to assist the relief mission, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to humanitarian aid.
The flights transported 106 rescue and relief personnel from the Vietnamese armed forces, along with trained search-and-rescue dogs and over 60 tons of essential aid supplies, including medical equipment and food, to support earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar.
Vietjet CEO Dinh Viet Phuong said: “Vietjet is always ready for special missions. We swiftly completed all necessary preparations and successfully operated two flights to transport emergency rescue teams from the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of National Defense to Myanmar, providing timely support for earthquake relief efforts.”
Upon landing at Yangon Airport, Myanmar, rescue personnel from the Vietnamese armed forces, alongside Vietjet staff, immediately begin unloading and transporting essential supplies to designated relief sites. Police and military officers also take part in search-and-rescue operations, provide medical assistance, and support recovery efforts in the aftermath of the earthquake.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, causing widespread devastation. The disaster has claimed over 1,600 lives, injured nearly 3,500 people, and left hundreds missing. Strong tremors damaged homes, collapsed bridges, and disrupted roads across the country, with shaking also felt in Thailand and Vietnam.
Vietjet has a strong track record of humanitarian missions, embodying a spirit of compassion and solidarity. The airline has operated numerous relief flights, including transporting aid and rescue teams for the 2018 Indonesia earthquake and tsunami, typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013, and pandemic response efforts. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietjet swiftly mobilized flights carrying healthcare workers, police, and military forces. Committed to community support, charitable initiatives remain at the heart of Vietjet’s mission.
Since launching the New Delhi-Ho Chi Minh City route in 2019, Vietjet has pioneered in expanding air links between India and Vietnam, operating over 8,300 flights and transporting nearly 1.62 million passengers. The introduction of new direct flights is expected to boost tourism and trade among Asian regions, offering travelers from India more affordable options to explore Vietnam and beyond. Indian travelers can take advantage of Vietjet’s international connections to popular destinations, including Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or major cities in Australia and Northeast Asia.
Viva ACP Expands Operations with Hyderabad Showcase
April 1, 2025: Viva, Asia’s largest manufacturer and supplier of Metal Composite Panels (MCP), proudly announces the grand opening of its new Experience Centre in Hyderabad. Strategically located at Third Floor, 306-A, Lumbini Jewel Mall, Road Number 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, this state-of-the-art facility is designed to provide architects, designers, and end-users with an immersive experience of Viva’s cutting-edge product offerings.
The inauguration was graced by Mr. Prakash Jain, Chairman and Managing Director of Viva Composite Panel Pvt. Ltd., along with Directors Mr. Nitin Jain and Mr. Mayank Jain. The launch of this new centre marks a significant step in strengthening Viva’s presence in South India, offering industry professionals direct access to high-quality cladding solutions tailored to modern architectural needs.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Prakash Jain, Chairman and Managing Director, Viva Composite Panel Pvt. Ltd., said, “Innovation is at the core of Viva’s philosophy, and we are excited to extend our reach to Hyderabad, a city known for its dynamic architecture and evolving design landscape. Our new Experience Centre serves as a creative hub where professionals and customers can explore the limitless design possibilities that our extensive product portfolio offers. We are committed to delivering premium quality, durability, and aesthetic appeal through our wide range of MCP solutions.”
The Hyderabad Experience Centre showcases Viva’s most desired series, including the Santa Fe, Tarnish Metallum, Natural Stone, Alu Zinto, El Zinc, Lustre, De Madera, and Galaxy Series. Along with these product ranges Viva has also launched its two new series Louvers & Solid X. With its innovative product range and expert consultations, the centre is set to become a key destination for those seeking world-class cladding solutions.
With this expansion into the southern market, Viva ACP reaffirms its leadership in the cladding industry, offering industry professionals a dedicated space to experience superior design, performance, and sustainability in metal composite panels.
Indian CEOs Invest Heavily in Emerging Tech, EY Report Finds
31 March 2025: Indian CEOs are more confident than their global counterpart on cost of doing business, revenue and competitive position, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey: Global Confidence Index 2025, India Findings released today. 90% of Indian CEOs believe that investments in existing operations and new areas through joint ventures and mergers & acquisitions are critical for growth. While all of them are very optimistic that they can successfully reimagine their business model for the future through transformation.
The EY survey also finds that 86% CEOs recognize the pivotal role of emerging technologies, marking them as a key investment priority for the next 12 months, while 90% believe successful AI adoption and workforce upskilling will define industry leaders. This forward-thinking approach underscores the resilience and adaptability of Indian businesses, with transformation at the heart of their ambitions.
Rohan Sachdev, Consulting Leader, EY India said, “Organizations that adopt a transformative mindset can convert upheaval into prospects for growth, consistently adapting and evolving to confidently to shape their future with confidence. The EY survey reveals that the most confident CEOs prioritize enduring transformation strategies, focusing on strengthening relationships with customers and employees amid macroeconomic and technological shifts.”
The EY survey highlights that strategic vision and investment in people – including upskilling employees to keep pace with technological innovation – are considered essential levers for growth. 20% of CEOs said improving customer engagement and retention is the first priority, followed by 18% who said improving employee engagement and retention. 16% said reducing costs and unlocking savings, and 14% stated that enhancing product and process innovation can improve current offerings and create new products and services.
Anurag Gupta, Partner and National Leader, EY-Parthenon India added, “Adaptability is the key advantage for organizations in India today. Those who embrace transformation can turn disruption into opportunity, constantly learning, evolving, and confidently shaping their future. According to the EY survey, 42% of Indian CEOs are confident on optimizing operations and boosting productivity, including through digitalization, while 67% are radically reimagining their business models to unlock new avenues for creating, delivering, and capturing value. Most CEOs are taking a long-term view of transformation, prioritizing enhanced customer and employee engagement amidst macroeconomic and technological shifts, and placing people at the heart of their strategy for sustainable value creation.”
CEOs Bullish on M&A: Tech-Driven Strategies Fuel Optimistic Outlook
Unlike their global counterparts, Indian business leaders are displaying strong optimism, with 90% actively exploring strategic transactions in the coming year. Their focus primarily centers on M&A deals (both buy and sell/separate) and joint ventures to optimise operations, drive growth and expand market presence.
Amit Khandelwal, Managing Partner, Strategy and Transactions, EY India said, “Amidst the unprecedented uncertainties brought in by acceleration of AI / Digital adoption and global geopolitics, businesses that prioritize technology, business transformation and upskilling in their M&A strategies will emerge as winners. AI/Digital-Tech led transformation continues to shape corporate acquisitions, while defensive consolidation enhances operational resilience and cost efficiencies in a volatile economic landscape. With strong balance sheets and financing availability, the case for strategic M&A has never been more compelling in India.”
Despite the optimism and plans for more deals, 96% CEOs identify escalating geopolitical instability and uncertainty as their primary concern, highlighting the significant impact of global political dynamics on business operations and strategic planning. CEOs who can effectively navigate these complexities and embrace a long-term transformational mindset are likely to emerge as the market leaders of tomorrow, turning potential threats into strategic advantages.
AndPurpose Impact Forum 2025: Paving the Way for Climate and Social Change
March 31, 2025 – The AndPurpose Impact Forum in New Delhi, a carbon-neutral event held in March 2025, brought together a distinguished gathering of thoughtful leaders, social entrepreneurs, and sustainability advocates to drive actionable solutions for India’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. Hosted by AndPurpose, a leading social impact company. The discussions at the New Delhi Forum centred around climate action, impact finance, sustainable urban and rural development, and the role of education in fostering environmental consciousness.
The event started with a welcome remark from Kamna Hazrati, Founder of AndPurpose, which laid the groundwork for conversations around systemic problems and innovative solutions. Sudarshan Suchi, Chief Development Officer at the Reliance Foundation, delivered the keynote session stating that one must remain as grounded as possible when working towards social change. “Titles will come and go, but when you keep your feet on the ground and live the reality, you find your real purpose,” he said.
He noted active participation at the community level is necessary to address social issues such as poverty, “You cannot arrive at a solution if you haven’t first sensed the problem.” He highlighted the need to appreciate and understand the social realities of communities rather than work with a preconceived notion that everything can be solved by using intelligence, data and books highlighting the need for community engagement to solve social problems at scale.
The AndPurpose Forum 2025 was notable for being a carbon-neutral event, which is quite unique in India’s event ecosystem. An event is classified as carbon neutral when all carbon emissions generated from travel, energy use, and logistics are offset through sustainable activities such as afforestation, renewable energy initiatives, or the purchase of carbon credits. This achievement was made possible through strategic partnerships with renowned sustainable organizations like ENEN Green and Grow Billion Trees. By hosting a carbon-neutral event, AndPurpose has taken significant steps to protect the environment and uphold its commitment to sustainability.
Shenoy Mathew, Chief Sustainability Officer, Arya.ag underscored the need for a shift in mentality in the agri-supply chain field, especially in businesses aligning to market work instead of project work being the order of the day. He emphasised the need to work with people to find out what needs to be solved, and this was a dominant theme during the forum.
Unsponsored social enterprises face challenges with financing, which is why NatureDots Co-founder, Snehal Verma, advocates for change in social impact investment structures. She mentioned that this impact investment sector has euphorically drifted from their primary aim and it is time to ensure that there is an impact and operationally driven financial system. Building on the same discussion, Shiva Shanker, Partner, Ankur Capital, analyzed different financing types, whether equity, debt, grant, or social impact bonds, and pointed out the importance of creative financing for the survival of social enterprises.
Shalini Singh, Co-Founder, People’s Archive of Rural India, pointed out the problems associated with the unfettered growth of cities. She noted that even though only 1.6% of the Yamuna River passes through Delhi, it is responsible for 76% of its toxicity, which is an indication of how poorly the city has been planned.
A clean energy transition was once again at the centre of discussion, with Shalu Agrawal, Director of Programmes at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), particularly praising the PM Surya Ghar Scheme, which seeks to enable 10 million homes to employ solar energy and funding. While appreciating this plan, she remarked that financial restrictions are a major reason for the limited uptake of rooftop solar installations. She pointed out the need for climate education in school curriculums, urging that children’s education should include lessons in sustainability to develop a climate-aware society.
The rural economy and the agriculture sector were among the other key areas for investment. Omnivore VC’s Partner Subhadeep Sanyal mentioned the dire necessity of improving agri-waste management, enhancing value chains, and extending R&D activities out of the lab. He pointed out that funding is still a major obstacle in achieving these goals. Bisleri’s CSR Head Byju Kurian showcased the company’s sustainability commitment through the “Bisleri Greener Promise” which focuses on recycling plastic, conserving water, and implementing circular economy approaches. He called for more CSR-focused philanthropic expenditure to be aimed at transforming businesses, not as an obligation that needs to be fulfilled.
The event’s overarching goal was beautifully captured by Kamna Hazrati, the Founder and CEO of AndPurpose. In her words, “The AndPurpose Summit and Forum 2025 is not only about discussion but mobilizing specific efforts. India is at a juncture of great economic prosperity but is also facing mounting socio-economic and environmental concerns. By uniting changemakers, policymakers, think tanks, and global corporations, we hope to convert outlandish concepts into actionable, real-world situations that integrate the UN’s aims of sustainable growth. It is now or never – we have to do it all together.”
Krishi Jyoti Project Enhances Education and Livelihoods in Alwar, Rajasthan
Alwar, Rajasthan; March 31, 2025:With one-seventh of the world’s population, a majority dependent on agriculture, the sustained growth of this sector becomes of utmost importance. ‘Krishi Jyoti’ Project, a partnership of The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems and S M Sehgal Foundation, began in 2008 from two villages in district Nuh, Haryana, and expanded to include water management and education, making it an integrated development project. To date, the project has reached 0.76 million people across 273 villages in seven states.
The Krishi Jyoti Project inaugurated a check dam and transformed school in Alwar, Rajasthan, on March 31, 2025, in a community ceremony. The event was graced by leaders of The Mosaic Company, Mr. Bruce Bodine, President and CEO; Jenny Wang, Executive Vice President – Commerical; Mr. Benjamin Pratt, Vice President – Public Affairs and President of The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems; Mr. Robin Edwin, Managing Director and Dr. Shashikant Bhende, Country Agronomist, from Mosaic India Pvt. Ltd. Ms. Anjali Makhija, Trustee and CEO, Ms. Anjali Godyal, COO, and other team members represented S M Sehgal Foundation.
The day-long celebrations covered the inauguration of the check dam at Nangla Chirawanda and Government Upper Primary School, Village Sotka, Khairthal–Tijara, Rajasthan, which were transformed in 2021. The check dam aims to replenish the groundwater table, ensuring year-round water availability for irrigation. The check dam directly benefits a population of 1,110, checking the declining groundwater table that severely limits irrigation for pearl millet and mustard crops in the region.
The school has become a stimulating learning environment that offers a safe, clean, and inspiring space for its 181 students and 10 teachers. The community’s active participation and support have been instrumental in achieving this milestone. The Village Development Committee (VDC) ensures the long-term sustainability and community ownership of the initiatives, alongside the School Management Committee (SMC) that oversees the school improvements. School teachers and children, parents and members of the village council (panchayat), SMC, and VDC members participated and expressed their happiness for the school and the watershed structure.
Benjamin Pratt reinforced The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food System’s investment in Krishi Jyoti as an important reflection of The Mosaic Company’s mission to help the world grow the food it needs. Robin Edwin expressed happiness looking at the transformation benefiting the community and schoolchildren.
Ms. Anjali Makhija, Trustee and CEO, S M Sehgal Foundation, thanked The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems for the long-term partnership and the villagers for participating in the event. She appreciated the integrated work done under the project in the domains of agriculture, water management and education.
AdjuTec Pharma and Venus Remedies to Evaluate APC-148 as a Solution for Antimicrobial Resistance
31 March 2025 – AdjuTec Pharma AS, a privately held company developing antibiotic resistance breakers, today announces that it has entered into a research collaboration agreement with Venus Remedies Limited (India). Venus Remedies Limited will perform a pre-clinical evaluation of AdjuTec Pharma´s APC-148 platform technology.
AdjuTec Pharma has developed novel inhibitor technologies that selectively destroy antibiotic resistance mechanisms in multidrug-resistant bacteria, thereby restoring the effectiveness of commercially available antibiotics. APC-148 is the lead program, that is presently in phase 1 clinical trials. As a frontrunner in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research, Venus Remedies Limited will leverage its advanced R&D capabilities to assess APC-148’s potential in restoring the effectiveness of antibiotics against multidrug-resistant bacterial strains.
As part of this engagement, Venus Remedies Limited will test APC-148 in combination with various antibiotics against its extensive library of clinical isolates collected through the GASAR study. The study forms part of Venus Remedies’ broader commitment to combating AMR and contributing to the UN’s ‘One Health’ objective.
AdjuTec Pharma and Venus Remedies Limited share a joint mission to address the global health threat against AMR. AMR directly causes 1.3 million global deaths annually and is projected to cause 39 million accumulated global deaths by 2050. If left unchecked, AMR could surpass cancer as the leading cause of mortality.
In India, the situation is especially critical, with AMR being endemic and associated with over 300,000 deaths in 2019 alone, including among newborns. APC-148 has the potential to significantly restore the effectiveness of antibiotics against resistant bacterial strains that are increasingly burdening the Indian healthcare system.
AdjuTec Pharma AS, CEO, Jethro Holter said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Venus Remedies, a renowned Indian Company, with a share purpose and commitment to develop more effective antibiotics to combat the escalating global AMR crisis. This agreement perfectly aligns with our strategy to collaborate with leading and international pharmaceutical partners to address the most clinically challenging resistant pathogens through our groundbreaking technology.”
Mr. Saransh Chaudhary, President, Global Critical Care, Venus Remedies, and CEO, Venus Medicine Research Centre said: “We are pleased to collaborate with AdjuTec Pharma on the preclinical evaluation of APC-148. This research engagement allows us to contribute our expertise in AMR toward advancing scientific understanding of novel solutions in this space. Our collaboration reflects a shared commitment to addressing the global AMR challenge through rigorous, innovation-driven research.”
Mindful Fasting: Prioritizing Your Well-being During the Holy Month of Ramzan
Ms. Edwina Raj, Head of Services – Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore
Ramzan reflects the hardship felt by Muslims who involve in fasting for a month from dawn to sunset, during which food and fluids are allowed before dawn and after sunset (these meals are called Suhoor and Iftar, respectively). Ramzan fasting duration is about 14 to 18hours a day depending on where they live. Similarly fasting is a spiritual practice in several faiths which is found to strengthen their relationship with God and this made researchers to co-relate to find out the benefits of intermittent fasting which is a non-religious fasting practiced under medical supervision can bring improvements in health conditions. But more research is needed to find out the long term effects of intermittent fasting if practiced for years.
The entire process behind fasting is that you are allowing the insulin levels to drop far enough and activate your body to use stored fat to burn off. Hence fasting has benefits in treating obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers and neurological disorders under the supervision of your Doctor and Nutritionist since one needs to adjust prescribed medicines.
Although intermittent fasting is practiced by consuming non-calorie fluids throughout the day to prevent dehydration, dizziness and head ache but Islamic fasting is more stringent therefore one needs to keep a close watch on their health during this season of pandemic outbreak and hot weather. Since there are exemptions for young children, older people, travelers, pregnant women, sick. One can refrain from fasting if you observe any symptoms of flu. Studies showed that Ramzan fasting has health protective effects. Ramzan fasting has been shown to only mildly influence the immune system which are short term benefits. It is found beneficial on your cholesterol profile and alleviation of oxidative stress.
Fasting is essentially carrying benefits but feasting after fasting , lack of sleep , less activity , poor intake of fluids , skipping your medicines or supplements and bringing an imbalance in nutrient intake can not only ruin the benefits of fasting also devastate your health and predispose to major illnesses. No studies of fasting and risk of COVID-19 infection have been performed yet and do not follow any advice without consulting your healthcare provider.
Presenting you the safe and healthy practices to benefit the best out of holy days of Ramzan:
- Get a customized plan from your Nutritionist. Your healthcare professional should provide a culturally-sensitive patient-centered care to fulfil your spiritual goals. Get your Doctor review your prescribed medicines during this season.
- Follow a healthy meal plan or Mediterranean way of eating during fasting days to prevent the risk of following unhealthy meal practices which is commonly observed.
- Consult your Doctor for a change in your medicine routine if your suffering from Diabetes or kidney disorder or any other ailment.
Tips for your daily Suhoor
- Begin your day with adequate fluids to prevent dehydration expected throughout the day but exclude sugar based or frizzy drinks.
- Choose fiber and protein rich breakfast with complex carbs to kick start your fasting and to prevent you from tiredness, fatigue, constipation and feeling hungry later throughout the day.
- The recipe should be easy to cook with adequate nutrient quality: Oats and dhal pancake with vegetable topping, chutney and boiled egg, egg and vegetable roll with hummus or avocado dip, Mixed grain cereals with nuts, yoghurt and poached egg , dhal ,veg and mixed gran porridge with fruit.
- Avoid excess salty foods such as salted nuts/butter/cheese/ready to eat foods that increases your thirst for fluids during your fasting hours.
Tips for your daily Iftar
- Include adequate fluids initially such as water, fresh fruit smoothies, vegetable juices, soups, cucumber, tender coconut water with basil seeds, yoghurt or buttermilk.
- To provide you with energy simple sugars such as sugar, jaggery based can be replaced with natural sources of carbs from fruits and dry fruits that provide you with immediate requirement of energy and minerals such as potassium , sodium etc.
- Followed by this add starchy fiber rich foods such as whole wheat, broken wheat, millets, unpolished rice, quinoa, oats, sweet potato along with protein sources which should meet 40% of your daily requirement.
- Choose healthy protein sources a balance in both plant and animal derived proteins like peas, dhals, sprouts, beans, mushroom, paneer, cheese, yoghurt, nuts, seafood, poultry and eggs but limiting red meat and processed meat.
- Blend the above meal with one or 2 servings of vegetables too.
In lieu of outdoor activities, indoor physical movement and online physical activity classes are encouraged and sitting idle for longer hours should be discouraged. Thereby after 2 hours of your Iftar and your Taraweeh (prayers) resume to some light exercise before you take a next healthy break so that you can get adequate sleep.
- The next break before you hit the bed should not include a dessert treat since your appetite forces you naturally to binge hence add high protein , vegetable based light meal / snack / beverage / porridge or a protein bar if you prefer not to cook . This helps to meet your remaining nutrient requirement of the day and prevent you from muscle breakdown.
This year fasting has definitely made some changes by avoiding social gathering , so why not make few healthy changes to preserve your health?
CBRE Secures Leadership in Indian Commercial Real Estate Investment Sales for 2024
March 31, 2025 – CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading real estate consulting firm, was the top-ranked firm for commercial real estate investment sales in India with a 63.4% market share during 2024, according to the MSCI Real Assets*.
In addition to its overall ranking in India, CBRE was the market leader across four major asset classes—industrial (68.7%), retail (64.1%), residential (100%), and land (79.2%) across the Indian market. In terms of city distribution, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR were the top destinations for investment activity in 2024, each accounting for ~23% of the total, followed by Bengaluru at ~18%, Chennai at ~10%, and Hyderabad at ~8%, according to CBRE data.
CBRE was the top-ranked firm for global commercial real estate investment sales in 2024, according to MSCI Real Assets—the 14th consecutive year CBRE has claimed the top spot. MSCI Real Assets credited CBRE with a 22% market share across all property types on a global basis in 2024—a 560-basis point lead over the nearest competitor.
CBRE retained the top spot for commercial real estate investment sales in Asia Pacific with a 32% market share. It also held the top spot in the Americas (21%) and Europe, Middle East & Africa (18%).
Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, said, “CBRE India’s continued leadership in capital markets and land transactions reflects our deep market expertise and commitment to delivering impactful real estate solutions. Strong investment momentum across office, land, and industrial segments highlights investor confidence in India’s real estate market. We remain focused on driving strategic opportunities for our clients in this evolving landscape.”
Gaurav Kumar, Managing Director, Capital Markets & Land, CBRE, India, said, “Excellent market fundamentals are driving a new class of global investors into Indian real estate in an unprecedented manner across all asset classes. We are delighted to be at the forefront of this extraordinary investment market and securing the top spot yet again in land and capital markets transactions for the country.”
* MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, it powers better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. MSCI creates industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process. To learn more, please visit www.msci.com.
Shri Nitin Gadkari Commends Brandintellé for Pioneering Digital Innovation in Auto Marketing
March 31, 2025 – Brandintellé, a leading enterprise SaaS platform for marketing analytics and budget management, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Times Drive Best Digital Transformation for Automobile Marketing’ award. The award was presented by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Honourable Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, at the Times Drive Auto Summit & Awards 2025.
Brandintellé CEO Robin Das received the award on behalf of the company, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey toward innovation and business excellence. The recognition serves as a testament to Brandintellé’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge marketing intelligence solutions for the automobile sector.
“This award is a validation of the ethics of hard work and excellence that we uphold at Brandintellé. It is a moment of immense pride for our entire team,” said Robin Das, CEO & Co-Founder of Brandintellé. “Only when the pursuit of excellence is intrinsic and driven can it lead to recognition from an evolved leader like Shri Gadkari.”
For over seven years, Brandintellé has been a critical enabler of marketing excellence for leading automobile brands, including Hero Motocorp, Tata Motors, and TVS Motors. The company’s advanced enterprise SaaS solutions for Budget Management, Vendor Commercials, Invoice Reconciliation, and ROI Analytics have revolutionized how auto brands track significant marketing investments and correlate them with revenue, ensuring maximum stakeholder value.
“Shri Gadkari, an accomplished entrepreneur himself, is known for his unwavering support for Indian businesses and entrepreneurs. This recognition underscores the impact of our technology-driven approach to marketing efficiency,” added Biswajit Das, Chairman & Co-Founder of Brandintellé.