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PMAY-U: The Story of Housing, Inclusion and Empowerment

PMAY-U: The Story of Housing, Inclusion and Empowerment

Architecture, News
16 SEP 2026 1:02PM by PIB DelhiPMAY-U is a flagship urban housing mission aimed at ensuring Housing for All in urban areas. It provides pucca houses with basic civic amenities to eligible urban households across the country. The Mission primarily targets EWS, LIG, MIG families and slum dwellers in cities and towns. Implementation experience under PMAY-U led to the launch of a restructured PMAY-U 2.0 in 2024. Strong emphasis is placed on inclusivity, with benefits extended to women and other vulnerable urban groups. Technology-enabled systems such as geo-tagging and real-time dashboards have strengthened transparency and monitoring.The Foundation of Urban AspirationA safe and secure home is the foundation of a dignified life. It provides families with stabili...
Green Valley Industries Deploys 360-Degree Marketing to Anchor 15-Year Northeast Legacy

Green Valley Industries Deploys 360-Degree Marketing to Anchor 15-Year Northeast Legacy

Home Improvement, News
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026 17:21:42 | Max CementVineet Agarwal, Managing Director, Green Valley Industries Ltd. and Max Cement and Suniel Shetty  Northeast India, September 16: Max Cement, a leading cement brand manufactured by Green Valley Industries Limited, has launched Mil Kar Banate Hai, a new brand campaign featuring Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty. Rolled out across all seven states of Northeast India, the campaign is built around a simple but powerful belief that nothing meaningful is built alone. Moving beyond conventional product communication, Mil Kar Banate Hai celebrates the people who come together every day to build homes, communities, and a better future, while positioning Max Cement as a trusted partner in the region’s journey. At the heart of the campaign is a film,...
Volvo CE Launched EC650 Mining Excavator at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026, Showcased a Range of Construction and Mining Equipment Solutions

Volvo CE Launched EC650 Mining Excavator at bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026, Showcased a Range of Construction and Mining Equipment Solutions

Architecture, News
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026 17:51:30 |Volvo Construction Equipment India spotlights the EC650 mining excavator alongside its range of construction, compactors, mining and electric equipmentGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (NewsVoir) -Group Picture of Volvo CE's EC650 Mining Excavator launch - bauma 2026Volvo Construction Equipment India commercially launched the EC650, a 65T class excavator, a landmark addition to its mining line-up, at the bauma CONEXPO INDIA 2026. Powered by the popular Volvo D13E engine delivering 435 hp, the EC650 is engineered for superior durability and best-in-class fuel efficiency, with a robust undercarriage, heavy-duty boom and arm, and advanced hydraulics built to withstand the toughest mass excavation and mining applications. The product is available f...
NSE IPO Announced: Price Band ₹1,700–₹1,785; Bidding Opens September 17.

NSE IPO Announced: Price Band ₹1,700–₹1,785; Bidding Opens September 17.

Business & Finance
The highly anticipated public issue is an entirely Offer-for-Sale (OFS) of up to 12.64 crore equity shares, closing on September 21, 2026.National Stock Exchange of India Limited’s Initial Public Offering to Open on 17th September 2026, Price Band set at Rs 1,700 – Rs 1,785 Per Equity Share of face value of Rs. 1 each• Price band of Rs 1,700 – Rs 1,785 per Equity Share bearing face value of Rs. 1 each (“Equity Shares”) • Anchor Investor Bidding Date – 16th September 2026 • Bid/Offer Opening Date 17th September 2026 and Bid/Offer Closing Date 21st September 2026 • Minimum Bid Lot is 8 Equity Shares and in multiples of 8 Equity Shares thereafter15 September, Bangalore: National Stock Exchange of India Limited has fixed the price band of Rs 1,700/- to Rs 1,785/- per Equity Shar...

Blackstone to Acquire Flow Control Holdings, a Leader in Highly Engineered Data Center Liquid Cooling Components

World
New York, NY – September 10, 2026 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Capital Partners and Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (collectively “Blackstone”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Flow Control Holdings (“FCH”), a leading U.S. provider of highly engineered flow control solutions and components for the data center liquid cooling, food, beverage, and pharmaceutical markets, from Audax Private Equity (“Audax”). As part of the transaction, Audax will retain a minority equity stake in FCH, continuing to partner with Blackstone and management to support the company. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, FCH’s highly engineered, high-performance components are used by original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and hype...
RINAC, Gonvarri Launch JV to Reshape India’s Industrial Real Estate and Warehousing Landscape.

RINAC, Gonvarri Launch JV to Reshape India’s Industrial Real Estate and Warehousing Landscape.

Architecture, Business & Finance, News, World
RINAC and Gonvarri Material Handling form CONSTRUCTOR RINAC to deliver integrated warehouse and intralogistics solutions in India - New joint venture combines European engineering and storage expertise with RINAC’s Indian market presence and project execution capabilities Bengaluru, September 9, 2026: RINAC India Limited and Gonvarri Material Handling (GMH) have formally established CONSTRUCTOR RINAC Private Limited, a new joint venture focused on providing integrated warehouse storage, intralogistics and cold-chain warehouse solutions to the Indian market. The JV marks the evolution of the companies’ long-standing distributor relationship into a strategic partnership aimed at addressing the growing demand for space-efficient, high-density and technology-enabled warehouse solutions in In...

Corporate Social Impact: Acer India Launches Dedicated Eye Care Initiative in Bengaluru

LIFE & ARTS, Lifestyle, News
Acer India Expands CSR Commitment with Netradeep Eye Care Center, Offering Free and Subsidized Eye CareThe Eye Care Center is established in association with Rotary Bangalore Indiranagar and with the support of N. A. Haris, MLA; the centre aims to make FREE eye care accessible to BPL cardholders and subsidized treatment for othersBengaluru, 9 September 2026: Acer India, further strengthening its commitment to creating meaningful social impact through its flagship CSR initiative Project Humanity, today announced the establishment of Netradeep – Eye Care Center in Domlur, Bengaluru. Established in association with Rotary Bangalore Indiranagar and with the support of N. A. Haris, Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Shantinagara, the dedicated center will provide free eye ca...
Mega Infrastructure Push: Bengaluru Hosts Landmark Karnataka Urban Infrastructure & Investment Summit 2026 Today

Mega Infrastructure Push: Bengaluru Hosts Landmark Karnataka Urban Infrastructure & Investment Summit 2026 Today

Architecture, News
Bangalore, September 8 (Karnataka News): To effectively address the challenges of rapid growth, infrastructure demand, and climate change faced by the country's cities, the Government of Karnataka is bringing together policymakers, administrators, investors, technology firms, and financial experts in the field of urban development on a single platform. Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation (KUIDFC), in association with 'Elets Technomedia / eGov Magazine', is organizing the "Karnataka Urban Infrastructure & Investment Summit 2026" on September 9, 2026 at 10.00 AM at Hotel 'Conrad', Bengaluru. In this prestigious event, Praveer Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, will deliver a keynote speech on policy formulation, while Urban De...
ISCL charts ambitious growth path for Season 2, eyes bigger national footprint

ISCL charts ambitious growth path for Season 2, eyes bigger national footprint

News
32-team league backed by Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh aims to transform grassroots softball cricket across IndiaBengaluru, 8 September 2026:The Indian Softball Cricket League (ISCL) on Saturday outlined an ambitious roadmap for its next phase of growth as it looks to build a structured and professional national platform for softball and tennis-ball cricketers across India.At a press conference held at the IAS Association in Bengaluru, ISCL Founder and President Dr. Gangadhar Raju, along with the league's leadership, highlighted the progress made since its inception and unveiled plans to strengthen its franchise, player, brand and commercial ecosystem ahead of Season 2.Former India cricketers Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh are associated with ISCL as Brand Ambassad...
Rustomjee Group Marks the Next Phase of Mission 50,000 as Communities Come Together for Go Green Kasara 2026

Rustomjee Group Marks the Next Phase of Mission 50,000 as Communities Come Together for Go Green Kasara 2026

News
Saturday, Sep 05, 2026 11:49:5830,000+ native trees planted over the last two years; 10,000 more to be added this monsoon as Go Green Kasara 2026 introduces Miyawaki plantations and community-driven weekend plantation drives under Mission 50,000.Mumbai, September 2026: Rustomjee Group, one of Mumbai’s leading real estate developers has begun this year's Go Green Kasara initiative with CREDAI under its long-term afforestation initiative, Mission 50,000. As part of the 2026 campaign, the Group will plant 10,000 native trees this monsoon, taking the initiative closer to its goal of nurturing 50,000 trees in the Kasara region.Over the past two years, the initiative has brought together customers, employees, local communities, NGOs, environmental partners and volunteers to plant mor...