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Coffee Island expands its footprint in India with its second café in Gurugram

Coffee Island expands its footprint in India with its second café in Gurugram

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Friday, Jun 20, 2025 14:06:59 | Coffee Island Located at AIPL Joy Central, Sector 65, Coffee Island deepens India presence with its fourth location GURUGRAM, India, June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Coffee Island India, in partnership with Vita Nova, today announced the launch of its newest café in Gurugram at AIPL Joy Central, Sector 65. This marks the brand's second café in Gurugram and fourth location in India, following successful openings in Gurugram, Hyderabad, and Delhi. Strategically located on Golf Course Extension Road, one of Gurugram's most premium and fast-evolving lifestyle corridors, the new café is surrounded by a vibrant ecosystem of upscale residences, tech parks, and emerging retail destinations. With this expansion, Coffee Island continues to deepen its prese...
Emanate Home Appoints Gauri Khan as Brand Ambassador, Lights Up New Delhi Experience Centre

Emanate Home Appoints Gauri Khan as Brand Ambassador, Lights Up New Delhi Experience Centre

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Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 17:06:42 | New Delhi, – Emanate Home, the leading luxury lighting brand known for its architectural elegance and sculptural minimalism, has announced Gauri Khan as its new brand ambassador. The announcement coincides with the unveiling of the first-ever, appointment-only Gauri Khan Designs Experience Centre in New Delhi —a space that reflects Khan’s layered design philosophy. Illuminating the studio is a curated collection of lights designed by Emanate Home exclusively for the Delhi Experience Centre, setting the tone for an immersive and refined design journey. The collaboration sets the stage for a deeper creative synergy: Emanate Home and Gauri Khan are co-designing a capsule lighting collection titled Luminous Legacy. This forthcoming line will merge E...

Bentley Home unveils first ever collection of picnic accessories and newly reimagined outdoor furniture for 2025

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11/06/25 Bentley Home announces ‘Hyde’, its first ever picnic collection, that celebrates elegant, outdoor living Featuring four new designs: a woven picnic basket, single and double bottler holders and picnic blanket Fresh contemporary colourways and finishes for Bentley Home’s outdoor furniture collection ‘Solstice’  Each piece designed in collaboration between Bentley Motors, based in Crewe, UK, and Bentley Home based in Forli, Italy (Crewe, 11 June 2025)  Bentley Home announces its first ever picnic collection, Hyde, created in direct response to customer demand. With each piece designed to provide a practical and elegant outdoor dining experience, the new collection features four new product designs. At the same time, the luxury interiors brand launches a refreshe...
Design Democracy 2025: India’s Cultural Forum for Interiors, Architecture, Product Design and Art Takes Centre Stage in Hyderabad

Design Democracy 2025: India’s Cultural Forum for Interiors, Architecture, Product Design and Art Takes Centre Stage in Hyderabad

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Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025 18:06:35 Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 10: Design Democracy returns for its third edition from September 5–7, 2025, at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, reimagining how interior design in India engages with culture, craft, and dialogue. Founded by Indian design entrepreneurs Shailja Patwari, Pallika Sreewastav, and lighting designer-architect Arjun Rathi, the event will showcase interior design products and experiential spaces by 120+ top brands and design studios from India. It will also bring together leading designers, architects, buyers, curators, and design aficionados  y for a three-day program focused on spatial innovation and cultural exchange. “Hyderabad’s growth—both economic and architectural—made it the ideal home for a contemporary design forum,”...
Hilton and Deepika Padukone Launch ‘It Matters Where You Stay’ Campaign Celebrating India’s New Generation of Ambition and Hospitality

Hilton and Deepika Padukone Launch ‘It Matters Where You Stay’ Campaign Celebrating India’s New Generation of Ambition and Hospitality

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Monday, Jun 09, 2025 12:06:39 | Hilton New campaign celebrates a story rooted in ambition, hustle and the kind of hospitality that supports success for a generation redefining India Delhi -  Deepika Padukone has driven her own success.  Mastering multiple busy roles and carving her own path, Deepika has become the face of modern India, inspiring a new generation that is bold, grounded, and always forging ahead. Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) latest iteration of its 'It Matters Where You Stay' campaign launched today featuring brand ambassador Deepika Padukone.  Filmed in Bengaluru – the city Deepika calls home - it captures the human moments that make a great stay, setting Deepika up for success, and empowering the modern Indian guest as they travel. Through its signature hospitality tha...
AkzoNobel India launches ‘Dulux Maestro’ Program to strengthen collaboration with architects and interior designer

AkzoNobel India launches ‘Dulux Maestro’ Program to strengthen collaboration with architects and interior designer

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 16:05:15 | - AkzoNobel India, a leading global paints and coatings company and the maker of Dulux paints, has today launched ‘Dulux Maestro’ — AkzoNobel’s first dedicated ecosystem to empower India’s architect and designer community as they shape modern living spaces for the Naya Bharat of today. According to a recent study*, the Indian interior design market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 14.3% to reach USD 81.2 billion by 2030. With urbanization expected to cross 50% in India by 2050, demand for curated and personalized living spaces is fast expanding, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Sharing insights into the launch of Dulux Maestro, Rohit Totla, Executive Director, Akzo Nobel India, said, "With growing demand for hyper-personalized and on-tren...
National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru Celebration of International Museum Day 2025

National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru Celebration of International Museum Day 2025

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Bangalore, May 16, (Karnataka Information) :   The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bengaluru is happy to announce the celebration of International Museum Day (IMD) 2025 from May 14th to May 31st, 2025, in line with the directives of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. This vibrant two-week-long celebration will feature an exciting array of events designed to engage the community, promote cultural awareness, and celebrate the vital role museums play in society. Highlights of the IMD 2025 Celebration include: Free Entry: In celebration of IMD, entry to NGMA Bengaluru will be free for all visitors on May 18, 2025. Illumination of the heritage building and the NGMA Premises: From May 15 to May 31, 2025, creating a festive ambiance. Special laser illumination on the 18th Ma...
“Bengaluru Habba” Cultural Festival to Be Officially Inaugurated Tomorrow in the Garden City:

“Bengaluru Habba” Cultural Festival to Be Officially Inaugurated Tomorrow in the Garden City:

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Bengaluru, May 16: To raise awareness about environmental conservation among morning walkers and the general public visiting parks under the BBMP limits, a unique cultural festival titled “Bengaluru Habba” has been organized. This festival will include various cultural and artistic activities. Parks are vital spaces that offer fresh oxygen and relaxation to the citizens of Bengaluru. As part of its green initiatives, the BBMP has developed and currently maintains 1,287 parks across the city. To further enhance the experience of park-goers and morning walkers, the “Bengaluru Habba” program is being introduced in selected parks. The event will celebrate traditional culture and the arts, featuring performances such as Dollu Kunitha, folk singing, sugama sangeeth, and folk art troupes...
Interio Accelerates B2B Growth in Bengaluru as City Leads India’s Office Space Boom

Interio Accelerates B2B Growth in Bengaluru as City Leads India’s Office Space Boom

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Interio targets 20% market share in Karnataka's institutional segment by FY28 ~ Bangalore, 16th May 2025: Interio, one of India's leading furniture brands under the Godrej Enterprises Group, is strengthening its institutional, healthcare, and education furniture footprint in Bengaluru to meet the city's explosive commercial real estate growth. Bengaluru's office market led all Indian cities in Q1 2025 with 4.9 million sq ft in gross leasing volumes, showing 259% YoY growth. Interio plans to capture this opportunity as workspace demands evolve in India's tech hub. Speaking on the importance of the southern market, Sameer Joshi, Senior Vice President and Head of B2B Business, Interio, said, “Bengaluru is a leader in India's commercial real estate sector, accounting for 45% of total off...
Signify Foundation celebrates lighting 10 million lives

Signify Foundation celebrates lighting 10 million lives

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Signify Foundation shares important milestone in empowering underserved communities in its 2024 Annual Report, released today Amsterdam, the Netherlands – The Signify Foundation today announced it has passed its 2025 goal to enable access to light for over 10 million people around the world. This achievement, along with an overview of the Foundation’s work to brighten the lives of underserved communities, is presented in its 2024 Annual Report, published today. This year’s report tells a story of transformation – where light is not just a utility, but a catalyst for safety, learning and livelihoods. In 2024 alone, the Foundation reached over 1 million people through lighting interventions across 28 projects in 17 countries. From remote schools and healthcare clinics to villages and r...