Timex Group India, one of India’s leading watchmakers, brought its fashion-forward approach to the forefront as the Title Sponsor of India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) Season 12, held on 9 and 10 October at The Westin Goa, Anjuna. Marking its fourth consecutive year of association with the fashion platform, Timex showcased its contemporary timepieces across designer runway presentations and created an immersive brand experience inspired by its Analog Life, Make Time Yours philosophy.

Under the theme ‘The Sanctuary’, Timex IBFW 2026, brought together resort wear, streetwear, cruise fashion and destination bridal couture, creating a meeting point for Indian design talent, contemporary style and Goa’s distinctive fashion and festival culture. Timex’s presence spanned multiple designer showcases, with watches integrated into runway presentations by Ashwini Reddy, Sahil Gulati, Manaca and Pria Kataria Puri, among others, demonstrating how timepieces can complement diverse silhouettes and expressions of personal style.

One of the key presentations was the grand finale, Timex Presents Reynu Taandon & Nikhita, celebrating designer fashion alongside the season’s Title Partner. The showcase had Timex watches complementing the designers’ creative vision and becoming the talk of the party, reinforcing the role of a watch as an essential element of personal style. The two-day showcase also featured appearances by Nikki Tamboli, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, Taha Shah, Arbaz Patel and Deepti Sadhwani, alongside a diverse line-up of designers, labels and brand collaborations.

Commenting on the association, Deepak Chhabra, Managing Director, Timex Group India Limited, said, “Timex has long been closely connected to fashion, with our watches serving not only a functional purpose but also as expressions of personal style and individuality. Our fourth consecutive year with India Beach Fashion Week reflects our commitment to the evolving fashion and lifestyle landscape. This season, the connection between The Sanctuary theme and our Analog Life philosophy allowed us to create experiences that encouraged people to pause and engage beyond the digital world. We look forward to creating more meaningful experiences that connect Timex with consumers through fashion, creativity and self-expression.”

Taking this experience beyond the runway, Timex curated the Analog Life Studio, an immersive space inspired by the brand’s philosophy. Activities such as tote-making and postcard writing encouraged guests and creators to explore their creativity and reconnect with tangible, everyday experiences. Through these hands-on interactions, the studio invited visitors to step away from the pace of digital life, engage with their surroundings and Make Time Yours.

Timex strengthened its presence at the intersection of watchmaking, fashion and lifestyle through its ongoing partnership with India Beach Fashion Week. By showcasing its timepieces on the runway and creating immersive off-runway experiences, the brand celebrated individuality and contemporary style while inspiring consumers to make time their own.

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As Kolkata prepares for Durga Puja, Anandana – The Coca-Cola India Foundation, as part of its ongoing Maidaan Saaf campaign, is extending its efforts to encourage responsible waste management through two initiatives in the city: the distribution of reusable tote bags at Gariahat and SS Hogg Market,  one of the city’s well-known shopping destinations and a PET bottle collection drive at the iconic Ahiritola Sarbojanin Durgotsav pandal, ensuring that discarded plastic bottles are collected and recycled, turning one of North Kolkata’s highest-footfall festival zones into a model for eco-friendly celebrations.

Timed with the peak pre-festive shopping rush, reusable tote bags were distributed at Gariahat and SS Hogg Market from October 14 to 15. Organized in collaboration with Raah Charitable Trust, the initiative actively engaged local vendors participating at the point of purchase. By involving shopkeepers directly, the campaign successfully nudged thousands of festive shoppers to make more conscious choices by opting for reusable alternatives.

Extending these efforts to festive gatherings, a PET bottle collection drive is currently underway at the Ahiritola Sarbojanin Durgotsav pandal from October 13 to 21. This initiative encourages the collection of used PET bottles during the festive period, highlighting the importance of responsible waste disposal at high-footfall public gatherings.

According to Debjani Singh, Director & Founder, Raah Charitable Trust, “Gariahat and SS Hogg Market experiences a massive surge in footfall during the pre-Puja shopping season, making it the ideal landscape to drive behavioural change. By partnering with Anandana, we have been able to put practical, reusable alternatives directly into the hands of shoppers and vendors alike, making a sustainable lifestyle choice seamless and accessible.”

Durga Puja is the very heartbeat of Kolkata’s cultural fabric, bringing millions together through shared experiences, shopping, and celebration,” said Saloni Goel, Senior Director, ESG Value Creation and Commercialization, Coca-Cola India. “This festive fervor also presents a powerful opportunity to encourage simple, everyday choices that lead to cleaner public spaces. Through Maidaan Saaf, we aim to inspire collective community action, contributing to a more conscious and sustainable festive experience for everyone.”

Maidaan Saaf is Anandana’s ongoing waste management campaign focused on promoting responsible waste collection, segregation and recycling at high-footfall cultural and sporting occasions. The Durga Puja reusable tote bag initiative marked Anandana’s first-ever activation around the festival and builds on its efforts to introduce reusable alternatives across other high-footfall cultural occasions. Similar reusable collection bags were also distributed during Tirupati Brahmotsavam and the Amarnath Yatra, extending the campaign’s community-focused approach across diverse public spaces.

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Padel is fast emerging as more than just a sport, becoming a sought-after social pursuit among India’s urban, affluent audiences. With its premium club environments and inherently social format, the game is carving out a distinct place within contemporary lifestyle culture, bringing people together around shared interests and experiences. On the occasion of World Padel Day, Johnnie Walker Blonde Non-Alcoholic Lemonade announced its foray into this evolving space, aligning with a new generation of social occasions that extend beyond traditional settings.

To establish a sustained presence in padel, Johnnie Walker Blonde Non-Alcoholic Lemonade has partnered with 7Padel MS Dhoni (part of the PadelPark India ecosystem), bringing the brand into the sport’s wider ecosystem through a presence across select clubs and courts. The partnership will also see the brand feature across 7Padel’s annual calendar of Americano and Mexicano-format tournaments, enabling sustained engagement with the sport’s growing community. The brand’s foray into padel will kick off with an exhibition match in Mumbai on 24 October 2026, setting the stage for its continued presence in this evolving lifestyle space.

Commenting on Johnnie Walker Blonde Non-Alcoholic Lemonade’s foray into padel, Varun Koorichh, VP Marketing, International Whiskies, Diageo India, said “Padel is increasingly becoming a lifestyle touchpoint for India’s urban, affluent audiences, bringing together a distinctive mix of sport, style and social connection. Its premium club culture and naturally social format make it an exciting space. For Johnnie Walker Blonde Non-Alcoholic Lemonade, padel offers an opportunity to connect with a new generation of consumers through a shared appreciation for sport, style and contemporary culture. With our partnership with 7Padel, we aim to strengthen the brand’s association with more elevated ways of socialising.”

Commenting on the partnership, Jigar Doshi, Co-founder, PadelPark India, said, “As padel continues to scale across India, we believe the strength of the sport lies in building an ecosystem where infrastructure, community and the right brand partnerships come together meaningfully. Our association with Johnnie Walker Blonde Non-Alcoholic Lemonade is a step in that direction. By bringing Johnnie Walker into our venues and across the Mexicano Series, we’re creating more engaging experiences for our players while bringing new energy to the spaces where our community comes together. For us, the opportunity is to work with partners like Johnnie Walker to create experiences around padel that bring more people into the sport and give the existing community more reasons to keep coming back.”

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The Highways Investor Association (HIA) has launched ‘The Highway Dialogues’, a new podcast series bringing together policymakers, investors, industry leaders and infrastructure experts to delve into the ideas, policies, investment frameworks and technologies shaping the future of India’s highway sector.

The series will feature perspectives from across the highway ecosystem, including senior government officials, industry leaders, global infrastructure investors, lenders, policymakers, academics and sector experts. Through these conversations, the series aims to provide retail and institutional investors with greater clarity on the evolving highway sector, its investment opportunities, risks and long-term growth drivers. By bringing together diverse perspectives on policy, financing, asset management, technology and sector trends, ‘The Highway Dialogues’ will help investors better understand the dynamics shaping highways as an investable asset class and make more informed investment decisions.

The inaugural episode, titled ‘The Highway Opportunity’, features Shri V. Umashankar, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), in conversation with Dr. Zafar Khan, President, HIA and Executive Director & Joint CEO, Vertis Infrastructure Trust. The episode explores India’s evolving highway ecosystem, including the role of technology in tolling, the emergence of highways as an investable asset class, the growth of asset monetisation and the importance of long-term asset management.

Speaking on the launch, Dr. Zafar Khan, President, HIA and Executive Director & Joint CEO, Vertis Infrastructure Trust, said, “India’s highway sector has come a long way, and the conversation today is no longer just about building roads. It is also about how we invest in, manage and sustain these assets over the long term. With The Highway Dialogues, we want to bring together the people who are shaping this journey and have open, meaningful conversations around the opportunities and challenges ahead. Most importantly, we want these conversations to be accessible to everyone who is interested in India’s infrastructure story.”

The series will take listeners through the key dimensions of India’s highway ecosystem. Beginning with the broader policy and investment opportunity, subsequent episodes will explore road safety and sustainability, concession and deal structures, financing, tolling and revenue models, construction quality and asset lifecycle management, highway operations, technology and data, risk management, and governance and accountability. Together, these conversations will offer investors and other stakeholders a holistic understanding of the factors influencing the performance, sustainability and long-term investment potential of India’s highway assets.

Link to channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HighwaysInvestorAssociation

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This Durga Puja, Cipla brought its pioneering patient awareness campaign  – Berok Zindagi, to the heart of Kolkata’s festivities. Taking its ‘Asthma ke liye #InhalersHainSahi’ message to pandal-goers, the campaign featured larger-than-life inhaler installations at Santosh Mitra Square, Sree Bhumi Sporting Club, and Shibmandir Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samiti from 14–20 October.

Designed as an immersive entry experience to the pandals, the installations invited visitors to walk through a larger-than-life inhaler, turning asthma awareness into an engaging part of the festive experience. Extending the initiative from awareness to action, Cipla’s comprehensive patient support initiative, Breathefree, also offered visitors an opportunity to assess their lung health through the Swaasa tool. By scanning QR codes available at the installations, pandal-goers could access the Breathefree website and take a free digital lung health assessment to receive their lung health score, encouraging greater awareness of respiratory health.

Over the years, through Berok Zindagi, Cipla has continued to explore creative and culturally relevant ways to connect with audiences beyond conventional healthcare settings. Building on this journey, the Durga Puja activation aimed to raise awareness about asthma and address common myths and misconceptions surrounding inhalation therapy, a cornerstone of asthma management. Through an engaging and accessible experience, the initiative sought to bring important respiratory health conversations closer to communities.

Disclaimer: This information is only for general awareness and is neither intended nor expected to promote, use, or endorse any product or encourage use of medicines or treatment  in any way nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice nor for diagnosis or treatment/cure of any medical condition. The views expressed are independent opinion based on studies from validated qualified sources. Your discretion must be exercised before using the information for consulting doctor. Please consult your doctor/Registered Medical Practitioner before starting any treatment/medicine/ inhaler. This is being used only as a reference to create awareness and is NOT an advertisement

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डिजिटल को-ऑपरेशन ऑर्गनाइज़ेशन (DCO) ने Digital Prosperity Awards (DPA) के दूसरे संस्करण की शुरुआत की है। इसके तहत सदस्य देशों और अन्य देशों में सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र, निजी क्षेत्र और नागरिक समाज के पात्र डिजिटल समाधानों के लिए आवेदन और नामांकन आमंत्रित किए गए हैं।

इन पुरस्कारों के ज़रिए ऐसे तकनीक-आधारित समाधानों, पहलों और योगदानों को सम्मानित किया जाता है, जिनसे सामाजिक और आर्थिक स्तर पर मापने योग्य सकारात्मक प्रभाव पड़ता है, डिजिटल बदलाव को गति मिलती है और एक समावेशी, टिकाऊ तथा समृद्ध डिजिटल अर्थव्यवस्था को बढ़ावा मिलता है। फ़रवरी 2025 में आयोजित पहले संस्करण में सात विजेताओं को सम्मानित किया गया था।

DCO की महासचिव, सुश्री दीमा अलयाह्या ने कहा, “एक समृद्ध डिजिटल भविष्य आज उन सरकारों, नवाचार को बढ़ावा देने वालों, संगठनों और समुदायों की सोच, प्रतिबद्धता और रचनात्मकता से आकार ले रहा है, जो डिजिटल सहयोग को अपनाते हैं। मिलकर, ये सभी संभावनाओं को प्रगति में बदल रहे हैं और तकनीक के ज़रिए लोगों के जीवन में ऐसे ठोस बदलाव ला रहे हैं, जिनके प्रभाव को मापा जा सकता है। Digital Prosperity Awards के दूसरे संस्करण के ज़रिए, हम उन बेहतरीन समाधानों का सम्मान करते हैं, जो सभी के लिए डिजिटल समृद्धि को बढ़ावा देते हैं। ये पुरस्कार इन उपलब्धियों को वैश्विक मंच पर लाते हैं और उन्हें व्यापक नेटवर्क, नए अवसरों और ऐसे साझेदारों से जोड़ते हैं, जो उनकी पहुँच और प्रभाव को बढ़ाने में मदद कर सकते हैं। हम अपने सदस्य देशों और दुनिया भर के नवाचार करने वालों तथा संगठनों से अपील करते हैं कि वे आगे आएँ और ऐसे समाधान साझा करें, जो लोगों के जीवन को बेहतर बना सकें, समुदायों को मज़बूत कर सकें और अवसरों के नए रास्ते खोल सकें। आपके विचार, दृढ़ संकल्प और नेतृत्व यह सुनिश्चित करने में मदद कर सकते हैं कि हम जिस डिजिटल भविष्य का निर्माण कर रहे हैं, वह समावेशी, टिकाऊ और समृद्ध हो। ऐसा भविष्य, जिसमें हर व्यक्ति और हर समुदाय को आगे बढ़ने और अपनी क्षमता का पूरा उपयोग करने का अवसर मिले।”

“आज ही भविष्य का निर्माण” थीम के तहत, इस दूसरे संस्करण में ऐसे समाधानों को सम्मानित किया जाएगा जिनके ज़रिए सेवाओं तक पहुँच बेहतर करने, समुदायों को सशक्त बनाने, व्यावसायिक विकास को सक्षम बनाने, नवाचार को आगे बढ़ाने और डिजिटल भागीदारी को बढ़ाने में मदद मिल सकी। इन सात श्रेणियों में डिजिटल एनेबलर्स, डिजिटल इनोवेशन और डिजिटल सोसाइटी शामिल हैं। इसके अलावा, तीन प्रमुख पुरस्कार भी दिए जाएँगे, जो सदस्य देशों और अन्य देशों में डिजिटल समृद्धि को सम्मानित करेंगे।

DCO में डिजिटल इकोनॉमी इंटेलिजेंस की प्रमुख, सुश्री अलाआ अब्दुलाल ने कहा: “हम ऐसे समाधानों की तलाश कर रहे हैं, जो अपनी उपयोगिता साबित कर सकें, न कि केवल अपने लक्ष्य और महत्वाकांक्षाओं के बारे में बताएँ। सबसे बेहतरीन आवेदनों में यह दिखना चाहिए कि वे किसी वास्तविक समस्या का समाधान कर रहे हैं, उनके नतीजे मापने योग्य हैं और उनमें अपने मौजूदा दायरे से बाहर भी सकारात्मक प्रभाव डालने की क्षमता है।” 

जिन आवेदनों में चुनौतियों का समाधान करने और उनके प्रभाव को मापने योग्य नतीजों के ज़रिए दिखाया गया होगा, पहले उनकी पात्रता की जाँच और पूरी पड़ताल की जाएगी। इसके बाद, तय मानदंडों के आधार पर अंतरराष्ट्रीय विशेषज्ञों का पैनल उनका मूल्यांकन करेगा। विजेताओं को 2027 में आयोजित Digital Prosperity Awards समारोह में सम्मानित किया जाएगा।

आवेदन और नामांकन की अंतिम तिथि 4 जनवरी, 2027 है। श्रेणियों के विवरण, पात्रता और प्रवेश से जुड़े दिशानिर्देशों के लिए, यहाँ जाएँ: https://dpa.dco.org।

सूत्र: AETOSWire

घोषणा (अस्वीकरण): इस घोषणा की मूलस्रोत भाषा का यह आधिकारिक, अधिकृत रूपांतर है। अनुवाद सिर्फ सुविधा के लिए मुहैया कराए जाते हैं और उनका स्रोत भाषा के आलेख से संदर्भ लिया जा सकता है और यह आलेख का एकमात्र रूप है जिसका कानूनी प्रभाव हो सकता है।

तस्वीरें/मल्टीमीडिया गैलरी उपलब्ध: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261018682401/en

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Furtilo (formerly BelivMart), a Bengaluru-based hyperlocal delivery startup building a zero-commission delivery app for restaurants and every local shop in India’s small towns, has raised seed funding from Trikona LLC, a US-based investment firm that backs early-stage startups. The amount was not disclosed.

Furtilo lets customers in Tier-3 and Tier- 4 towns order food from local restaurants and all kinds of products from neighbourhood shops – kirana, stationery, electrical, hardware, mobile, electronics, puja items, agri supplies and more, on one app, with a Furtilo rider delivering to the door. Merchants pay a flat monthly subscription and zero commission on orders.

Since relaunching under its new name in January 2026, Furtilo has expanded to 37+ small towns across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat and now handles more than 6,000 orders a month. The funding will take it to 500+ towns by mid-2028, strengthen its technology and local operations, and add Parcel Delivery and Bike Taxi services on the same network.

“Local merchants already have their customers’ trust. What they lack is simple technology and a fair way to reach more people. Today our merchants save up to 30% of order value compared with commission-based platforms. This funding helps us take that to hundreds more towns,” said Ankit Agrawal, Co-founder and CEO, Furtilo.

Funding and expansion plans

Furtilo now launches about ten new small towns a month, up from three in its early months, each opened by an in-house city team using a standard launch playbook. With the new funding, it aims to reach 30 launches a month by June 2027 and 500+ small towns by mid-2028.

The seed round will fund:

• Expansion: new Tier-3 and Tier-4 towns across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and neighbouring states, through in-house city teams and partnerships.
• Technology and team: hiring in engineering and operations for the Furtilo customer, Merchant App and Rider apps.
• New services: Parcel Delivery and Bike Taxi, built on Furtilo’s existing rider network. Bike Taxi will launch only in states where it is permitted.

“India’s next wave of digital commerce will come from towns that big platforms have not reached. Orders growing fourfold in four months shows the demand is real. Furtilo has shown that local merchants will go digital when the model is simple and fair,” said Keshav Kiran, Managing Partner, Trikona LLC.

Traction (as of October 2026)

• 37+ small towns live across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat, including Dhar, Shajapur, Sendhwa, Jaora, Biaora, Raisen, Kukshi, Badnagar and Dalauda in Madhya Pradesh; Pratapgarh, Salumbar, Bari Sadri and Chhabra in Rajasthan; and Lunawada and Santrampur in Gujarat
• 650+ restaurants and shops onboarded
• 70+ delivery partners
• 6,000+ orders a month, up from 1,500+ in June 2026, a 4x increase in four months

The full list of live towns is at furtilo.com. The Furtilo app is available on Google Play and the App Store.

The small-town gap

Customers in big cities choose between a dozen food delivery and quick-commerce apps. In India’s smaller towns, they often have one option or none. Local merchants rely on walk-ins, phone orders and relationships built over decades, and most delivery platforms have not prioritised these markets.

Furtilo is built for them. Customers order from restaurants, cloud kitchens, grocery and kirana stores, stationery shops and other neighbourhood shops on one app, pay by UPI or cash on delivery, and track the rider live. With Nearby Shops, they can chat or call the shopkeeper, agree on the price as they would at the counter, and book a rider.

How the zero-commission model works

Merchants get a digital storefront and a delivery fleet without building an app or hiring a tech team. They pay a flat subscription starting at just Rs. 99 a month and zero commission on orders, so every dish costs the same as on the restaurant’s own menu and the merchant keeps the full order value. Customers pay only the delivery charge. On commission-based food delivery platforms, merchants typically give up 20-30% of each order.

“Most of my customers used to be people from the neighbourhood who walked in. Now I get orders from parts of town that never came to my shop before. Sales on Furtilo make up about 35% of my business,” said Rishiraj Rathor, owner of The LevelUp Cafe, Badnagar, Madhya Pradesh.

Where it started

Furtilo’s story begins in Dalauda, a small town in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district, where co-founders Sumit Rathore and Vaibhav Rathore grew up. Their household had one two-wheeler, shared by the whole family. Picking up groceries, medicines or a meal from the market meant waiting until the bike was free, or going without.

“We had one two-wheeler at home, and everyone needed it. The shops were nearby, but there was no easy way to get things home,” said Sumit Rathore, Co-founder and CTO, Furtilo.

Millions of families in small-town India live with this every day. So instead of starting in a metro and working outward, Furtilo began in towns like the one its founders came from. Dalauda is a live Furtilo town today.

What’s next

By mid-2028, Furtilo plans to be the default delivery app in 500+ small towns, with food delivery, Nearby Shops, Parcel Delivery and Bike Taxi running on one rider network. Towns can request Furtilo by tapping “Notify me” in the app; restaurants and shops can join through the Furtilo Merchant app, and riders through the Furtilo Delivery app.

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Set within one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots in the Sahyadris, and a short drive from Mumbai and Pune, Dharana introduces a new approach to wellness, bringing together advanced science, Indian healing intelligence and the restorative power of nature. A new journey towards lasting wellbeing begins with a deeper understanding of the body, mind and their connection with nature. Moving beyond conventional wellness, Dharana seeks to understand what has shifted within the body and mind, why it has shifted, and create personalised pathways to restore health, vitality and balance in a way that lasts.

Guided by the philosophy of Sthal Mahatva, Dharana’s journey begins with the land. Once damaged by cultivation, cutting, fire and erosion, over 2,000 acres of the Shillim landscape have been restored over two decades, with native trees replanted, water returned to the earth and wildlife returning to the forest. Dharana brings together two familiar worlds: traditional wellness and clinical science. Through diagnostics, Ayurveda, nature and inner practices, it offers an integrated approach that seeks to understand imbalances and enable restoration that endures beyond the stay. This philosophy extends to nourishment, combining Ayurveda, modern nutrition and wholesome, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with personalised guidance. Through its Earth-to-Plate philosophy, The Green Table, Dharana Culinary Studio, and Tea House & Apothecary, food becomes an integral part of the restoration journey.

Expressing his idea of restoration, Gavin de Souza, Managing Director, Writer Corporation & CEO, Dharana said, ”The idea of luxury is changing. Increasingly, the greatest luxury is having the time, space and expertise to invest meaningfully in yourself. The renewed Dharana has been shaped around this shift. We believe wellbeing should not be something people turn to only when they feel depleted, but something that enables them to live, work and age better. Our ambition is to give guests the insight and tools to understand themselves more deeply and make meaningful changes that extend well beyond their time with us. For us, this is where luxury wellness is headed: away from excess and towards intention, longevity and experiences that genuinely improve the way you live.”

Every journey begins with the individual rather than a standard itinerary. Doctor-led assessments and diagnostics may examine metabolic and inflammatory markers, sleep and stress load, cardiovascular health and body composition, helping reveal what may be driving fatigue, poor recovery, brain fog, weight resistance or hormonal imbalance. Ayurveda then becomes the primary corrective pathway, supported by personalised nutrition, therapeutic treatments, yoga, meditation, breathwork, movement and rest.

Programmes Designed Around How Modern Life Depletes Us

Dharana’s programme-led approach spans between 2 and 28 day retreats with each pathway built around a distinct restorative need and personalised to the guest’s health profile, concerns and goals. Each pathway prescribed by a certified team of doctors led by Dr Shaji Pampalayam, Chief Wellness Officer at Dharana.

Emotional Resilience combines yoga psychology, Ayurveda, mind-body therapies and clinical guidance to support nervous-system regulation, emotional steadiness and resilience. Through personalised practices including breathwork, meditation, movement and therapeutic care, the programme supports the restoration of balance and builds the inner capacity to meet life’s demands with greater steadiness.

Ayurvedic Panchakarma is a deeply restorative programme rooted in the classical Ayurvedic tradition of cleansing and renewal. It is designed to support the body’s natural processes of elimination and restore balance through personalised Ayurvedic therapies, therapeutic nutrition, herbal medicines, movement and contemplative practices, guided by experienced practitioners.

Gut Reset is a medically supervised therapeutic microbiome reset programme for bloating, digestive overload, irregular bowels and reduced gut resilience. It brings together medical review, therapeutic nutrition, targeted cleansing therapies and microbiome support to support calmer digestion, better regulation and steadier energy. The programme is personalised through clinical and diagnostic assessment, with a focus on cleansing, repair, microbiome support and nervous-system regulation.

Bio-Functional Reset is designed for reduced movement quality, physical inefficiency and declining recovery. It begins with diagnostics that assess movement quality, posture, fitness and recovery capacity, then combines corrective movement, therapeutic bodywork, yoga, hydrotherapy and functional training to address the source of physical inefficiency. The programme is medically guided and prescribed to individual findings, supporting cleaner movement, steadier energy and more reliable recovery.

Bio-Sync Detox is a medically supervised detoxification and restoration programme for low energy, inflammation, toxic burden and metabolic fatigue. It combines diagnostics, detox therapies, therapeutic nutrition, movement, oxygenation support and cellular restoration strategies to support detoxification, metabolic balance, steadier energy and recovery. The programme is individually prescribed according to each guest’s findings, suitability and length of stay.

Rest & Revive is designed for stress, sleep disruption, nervous-system strain and lifestyle fatigue. The programme brings together restorative therapies, guided movement, nourishing rhythm and Ayurveda to help calm the nervous system, improve sleep and restore a deeper sense of ease. It begins with clinical and diagnostic assessment, allowing therapies, movement, breathwork, nourishment and sleep support practices to be tailored to individual findings.

Yogic Path Retreat is designed for scattered attention, inner restlessness, and the search for sustained stillness. The programme combines Iyengar-based yoga for physical stillness, pranayama for nervous-system regulation, and Vedanta for clarity of mind. Through personalised assessment and practice, it trains one-pointed attention and builds the conditions that allow stillness and meditation to emerge.

Sustainable Weight Management is a medically guided programme for insulin resistance, abdominal weight gain, and a metabolism that no longer responds. It combines targeted diagnostics, therapeutic nutrition, blood-sugar stabilisation, metabolic and lymphatic therapies, Ayurvedic correction, and movement activation to address the metabolic drivers of weight retention. The programme is individually prescribed according to each guest’s findings, with a focus on restoring metabolic balance, steadier energy and the body’s ability to respond to effort.

Essence of Wellbeing Essence of Wellbeing is designed for a short restorative reset, gentle rebalancing, and a first experience of Dharana. It combines clinical guidance, restorative therapy, daily yoga, meditation, Vedanta and mindful nature-based practices, shaped around individual findings. The programme offers a shorter pathway to restore a sense of ease, settle the nervous system and return to a more balanced rhythm.

Across its programmes, Dharana prioritises personalised restoration, with clinical diagnostics, consultations and therapies tailored to individual needs. Its healing spaces include the open-air Yogshala overlooking the valley, Dhyana for meditation and mindfulness, and the House of Healing for consultations across Ayurveda, naturopathy, nutrition and physiotherapy. Surrounded by forest, expansive villas offer private decks, outdoor showers and select private pools, with spaces ranging from 205 sq. m Garden Pool Villas to 550 sq. m Grand Residences. Nourishment is equally considered, bringing together seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, Ayurveda and modern nutrition.

Dharana’s new chapter is therefore not about stepping away from life for a few days. It is about returning to it with greater capacity, greater clarity and a more sustainable rhythm.

Start your journey inwards today at www.dharanaretreat.com

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Kohler India, a global leader in kitchen and bath design, has announced its association as an Official Partner of the DP World India Championship 2026, India’s premier golf tournament. Taking place from 15–18 October at Delhi Golf Club, the tournament brings together leading international golfing talent while providing Kohler a platform to engage with business leaders, luxury consumers and the wider golfing community. This year’s field features some of the sport’s biggest names, including major champions Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy, alongside defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, adding to the stature and excitement surrounding the event.

Golf is an integral part of Kohler’s global hospitality portfolio, with a collection of championship courses in Wisconsin, USA, that has earned international recognition. Kohler’s golf destinations span the dramatic Lake Michigan setting of Whistling Straits and the glacier-shaped terrain of Blackwolf Run, offering distinctive courses that challenge players while remaining deeply connected to their natural surroundings.

Beyond championship play, Kohler has created experiences for different levels of the game through The Baths, a family-friendly 10-hole par-3 and putting course, as well as the Kohler Golf Academy and Kohler Swing Studio. Together, these offerings make golf part of a broader destination experience shaped by sport, landscape and hospitality.

Ranjeet Oak, President, Kohler Kitchen & Bath South Asia, said, “Golf has been an important part of Kohler’s global heritage, and our association with the DP World India Championship 2026 is a natural extension of this legacy. At Kohler, we believe that precision and performance are fundamental to creating exceptional experiences, whether in design or sport. Through this partnership, we look forward to celebrating these shared values while strengthening our engagement with India’s growing community of golf enthusiasts, business leaders and the design fraternity.”

Kohler’s golf journey in India took shape through its association with the NDTV Golf Pro-Am, a nationwide series bringing together professional golfers, business leaders and enthusiasts across some of the country’s leading courses. The association brought Kohler closer to India’s growing golfing community through competitive play, golf clinics and curated experiences, with celebrated sporting names such as Kapil Dev adding to the profile of the platform.

Through the DP World India Championship, Kohler takes this journey forward, creating an experiential zone within the tournament’s fan zone with interactive golf-inspired activities, including a putting challenge and a lucky draw offering visitors the opportunity to experience a Kohler golf course overseas.

As Kohler strengthens its presence in India, the partnership builds connections across sport, design and business, extending the brand experience beyond kitchen and bath and bringing its relationship with golf closer to Indian audiences.

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Anandana, The Coca-Cola India Foundation, and S M Sehgal Foundation have been recognised at the 20th CII National Awards for Excellence in Water Management 2026 in the “Beyond the Fence” category for their community-led water stewardship efforts in Medak district of Telangana.

Implemented from January 2024 to March 2025, the “Sustainable Access to Safe Water” project rejuvenated 15 traditional village tanks across seven villages in Shivampet mandal, Medak district, Telangana, creating approximately 205 million litres of water storage and groundwater recharge potential. The initiative strengthened water security for over 15,000 people and supported agricultural livelihoods across 1,535 acres through tank desilting, bund strengthening and community participation.

Approximately 2.04 lakh cubic metres of silt was removed, equivalent to around 82 Olympic-size swimming pools, and provided to 150 individual farmers and three group or community beneficiaries for use on agricultural land, supporting soil health and long-term water management.

Speaking on the recognition, Devyani Rana, Vice President – Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability, Coca-Cola India & South West Asia, said, “We are humbled to see our collaborative efforts with S M Sehgal Foundation recognised for their contribution to strengthening water security. Through the restoration of traditional village tanks, community-led maintenance and the planting of 500 saplings, the project reflects our collective endeavour to improving local water availability and building resilience in water-stressed regions.”

Ms Anjali Makhija, Trustee and CEO, S M Sehgal Foundation, said, “The restoration of traditional village tanks is an important step towards addressing local water challenges and supporting farming communities. With the support of Anandana – The Coca-Cola India Foundation, we worked alongside village institutions and local residents to rejuvenate these water bodies and strengthen community ownership. The formation of Tank User Groups and the reuse of nutrient-rich silt on farmland are important elements of this effort, helping communities take an active role in maintaining these resources for the future.”

The recognition underscores the importance of collaboration between industry, implementation partners and local communities in addressing regional water challenges. Anandana and S M Sehgal Foundation continue to work together to improve water availability and support the communities that depend on these resources.

The project’s achievement also reflects the thinking behind “Tarang” Anandana- The Coca-Cola India Foundation’s campaign that brings together diverse initiatives being taken to address India’s water challenges. Through Tarang, Anandana brings together initiatives that recognise the diverse water needs across regions, highlighting how locally relevant solutions can improve access to water, support agricultural livelihoods and contribute to a water-secure future.

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