SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

13th February, New Delhi– The digital initiatives and centralized database of the Ministry of External Affairs have strengthened identity verification and security for the Indian diaspora. The digitization of systems has not only made passport services faster and more reliable but has also enabled Indians living abroad to quickly connect with their respective Indian missions during times of distress. This information was shared by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh while replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha. Rajya Sabha MP Dr. K. Laxman had asked a question on 12th February regarding the welfare, security, and rescue of the Indian community worldwide, as well as the Ministry’s and Indian missions’ digital initiatives. In response, Minister of State Singh said that the safety and security of the Indian diaspora is one of the Government of India’s top priorities. He stated that through the ‘MADAD’ portal and ‘CPGRAMS,’ people of Indian origin can register the...

The Initial Public Offering of Aye Finance was subscribed 97% on the final day of bidding. The issue received bids of 4,42,21,288 shares against the offered 4,55,32,785 equity shares, at a price band of Rs 122 to Rs 129 per share, according to the data available on the stock exchanges. QIB Portion and NII Portion were subscribed 1.50 times and 0.05 times, respectively, whereas Retail Portion was subscribed 0.77 times. According to the company spokesperson, the total issue was Rs 1,010 crore with the price band of Rs 122- Rs 129. The company has received bids more than the offer size at the upper cap of the price band. Effectively against total bid size of Rs 1,010 crore the IPO has been completely subscribed. However, in the NSE and BSE total number of shares is computed always at the lower cut-off of the band. The issue kicked off for subscription on Monday, February 9, 2026, and will close for subscription on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. A day before the opening of the issue, Aye Fi...

The Official Language Department, Head Office, Bank of India organised an All-India Official Language (Rajbhasha) Seminar on 7 th   February 2026 in the presence of the Bank’s top management and Official Language representatives from various financial institutions. The seminar was organised with the objective of promoting the effective implementation and encouragement of creative writing in Hindi as the Official Language within the Bank.   The seminar was attended by the Bank’s Executive Directors Shri P. R. Rajagopal, Shri Rajiv Mishra and Shri Pramod Kumar Dwivedi, along with the Chief Vigilance Officer Shri Vishnu Kumar Gupta. Renowned actor and writer Shri Akhilendra Mishra was present as the Guest of Honour. The keynote speakers for the programme were Shri Harish Singh Chauhan, Deputy Director, Regional Implementation Office (West), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, and Prof. Karunashankar Upadhyay, Head of the Hindi Department, University of Mumbai, who shar...

 A model of Indo–French collaboration to deliver high-quality therapies  Investing around €15 million euro in 2026 to set up a platform and work with Indian partners to develop top quality Single Pill Combinations (SPCs) to be exported from India to several countries where the unmet need of patient adherence is high.  *Mumbai, February 11, 2026:* Servier, the independent French pharmaceutical group governed by a foundation, has announced the establishment of a global platform in India - *‘GATINN’* - to work with partners to develop, manufacture and export *Single Pill Combinations (SPCs)*  for cardiometabolic and venous diseases. The platform aims to improve adherence and enable better long-term outcomes for patients globally by simplifying treatment regimens through SPCs. The initiative reflects Servier’s 2030 ambition to accelerate innovation and deliver patient-centric solutions, particularly in chronic conditions where treatment adherence remains a critical challenge...

A Prime Original series, Bandwaale is a heartfelt musical dramedy with music by Yashraj Mukhate, directed by Akshat Verma and Ankur Tewari, and produced by OML Entertainment Created and written by Ankur Tewari and Swanand Kirkire, the series is headlined by Zahan Kapoor, Shalini Pandey, and Swanand Kirkire, with Ashish Vidyarthi, Anupama Kumar, and Sanjana Dipu in pivotal roles Bandwaale is set to premiere on Prime Video in India and across 240 countries and territories worldwide on February 13  *Trailer Link:*  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUnGkhfku0Q/?igsh=MXpkajc5ZGMzNGY3  *MUMBAI, India—February 11, 2026* — Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today unveiled the heartfelt trailer of Bandwaale, its upcoming musical dramedy series. Created and written by Ankur Tewari and Swanand Kirkire, and directed by Akshat Verma and Ankur Tewari, the Prime Original series is produced by OML Entertainment. Music plays a central role in the narrative, with orig...

Mumbai, February 10, 2026   Under the aegis of Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in collaboration with other MIIs and AMFI had set up an Indian Securities Market pavilion at Advantage Vidarbha being held at RTMNU Campus Ground, Nagpur, Maharashtra for a period of 3 days from February 06th to 08th, 2026. The Advantage Vidarbha Exhibition was inaugurated by Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble CM, Maharashtra, Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister Road, Transport & Highways, GOI, Shri Chandrashekar Bawankule, Hon’ble Minister of Revenue of Maharashtra & Guardian Minister, Nagpur. The event witnessed Delegates from 20 plus countries, 200 plus industry experts and 25 plus knowledge sessions all under one mega platform. Smt. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, visited the pavilion and was felicitated by Shri Jeevan Sonparote, Executive Director, SEBI, Shri Pi...