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The Chamber of Tax Consultants Honours Eminent Luminaries at its Centenary Celebration

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*Mumbai:* The Chamber of Tax Consultants (CTC), a premier organisation, which is dedicated towards advancing the tax, accounting, legal and allied professions, organised the Honorary Membership Conferment Ceremony in continuation of its centenary celebrations under the banner Shatabdi Manthan. Marking the completion of 100 years of excellence of CTC, the Finale Function recognised the exemplary work of few of the renowned professionals, and highlighted their distinguished leadership, technical excellence and meaningful contributions to the legal and professional community. The esteemed professionals so honoured were present viz.  *Justice R.V. Easwar (Retd.),* eminent jurist and former judge; *Mr. Saurabh Soparkar, Senior Advocate* ; *Mr. Percy Pardiwala,* Senior Advocate. *Mr. Arvind Datar,* Senior Advocate who was travelling accepted the honour virtually. Their work in the field of jurisprudence, constitutional law, taxation, and legal scholarship have significantly influenced th...

CNCF and Linux Foundation Education Partner with Udemy to Provide a Unified Cloud Native Training & Certification Opportunity

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*MUMBAI,* The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, and Linux Foundation Education today announced a strategic partnership with Udemy, a global AI-powered skills acceleration platform, to integrate cloud native training and certification pathways onto the Udemy platform, creating a seamless, unified location for developers to acquire and prove production-grade skills. The Linux Foundation’s recent 2026 State of Tech Talent Report confirms a global skills crisis when it comes to AI engineering (47%), cybersecurity and compliance (40%), FinOps and cost optimization (36%), platform engineering (34%) and cloud computing (29%). The evolving technological demands are the driver behind these skills gaps and the primary barrier facing the talent market today. Organizations that prioritize continuous development not only close these critical capability gaps but also improve retention, as technical professionals increasingly ra...

CNCF and SlashData Report Confirms India as One of the Largest Cloud Native Communities with 2.25 Million Developers

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Mumbai,* The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today released new findings from its latest State of Cloud Native Development in India report in collaboration with SlashData. Based on data from more than 12,500 developers across 100 countries, the research highlights the continued growth of India's cloud native ecosystem, increasing adoption of hybrid cloud infrastructure and the expanding role of cloud native technologies in supporting AI development. The report estimates that India is home to approximately 2.25 million cloud native developers as of Q1 2026, or approximately 11% of 20 million global cloud native developers, making it one of the world's largest and fastest-growing cloud native communities. Cloud native adoption in India continues to outpace global trends in several key areas such as hybrid cloud deployment, Kubernetes adoption and AI development. "The industry is shifting from AI-assis...

NSE | DRHP Filing for IPO | Key Highlights

  Key Highlights from the Draft Red Herring Prospectus  14.89 crore shares in offer-for-sale or nearly 6% of paid-up capital of NSE NSE is the largest stock exchange in India in terms of total turnover in cash market and total turnover in equity derivatives NSE played a pivotal role in transforming the capital markets in India by democratizing access - 129.1 million of Unique Registered Investors base as of 31 March, 2026 National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise funds through Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO, with a face value of Rs 1, is entirely an offer-for-sale of up to 148, 905, 525 shares by State Bank of India, MS Strategic (Mauritius) Ltd, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Aranda Investments (Mauritius) Pte Ltd, Bank of Baroda, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited, General Insurance Corporation of India Limited, The N...

Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited’s Initial Public Offering to open on 23rd June, 2026, price band set at Rs. 769/- to Rs. 808/- per Equity Share

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  (L-R) Mr. Rajendra Naik, Managing Director, Centrum Capital Limited; Mr. Jurgen Bailom, Chairman, Executive Director & CEO, Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited (Cordelia Cruises); Mr. Nishikant Upadhyay, CFO, Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited; and Mr. Pranjal Srivastav, Partner – ECM, Centrum Capital Limited, at the launch of Waterways Leisure Tourism Limited’s IPO in Mumbai.   Price band of Rs. 769/- to Rs. 808/- per Equity Share bearing face value of Rs. 10/- each (“Equity Shares”) Bid/Issue Opening Date - 23 rd June, 2026 and Bid/Issue Closing Date - 25 th June, 2026. Minimum Bid Lot is 18 Equity Shares and in multiples of 18 Equity Shares thereafter   Mumbai, June 18, 2026 : Waterways Leisure Tourism has fixed the price band of ₹ 769/- to ₹ 808/- per Equity Share of face value ₹ 10/- each for its maiden initial public offer.   The Initial Public Offering (“IPO” or “Issue”) of the Company will open on 23 rd June, 2026, for subscription and close on 25 th J...

Jerai Fitness Limited Launches ‘Last One Standing’

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  (From L-R) - Kalyani Kapadia of K11 Fitness; Ritu Phogat, MMA fighter and Former World Junior Champion; Rajesh Rai, promoter & MD of Jerai Fitness; Dinesh Shetty, India's Ultimate Warrior; Mustafa Ahmed, actor and Shera at the launch of ‘Last One Standing’ A Fitness & Endurance Competition Mumbai, India | June 16, 2026: Jerai Fitness Limited, a pioneer in automated manufacturing of fitness equipment in India, has announced the launch of Last One Standing, a first-of-its-kind national strength and endurance championship, with Reebok as its merchandise & fitness accessories partner. More than just a fitness competition, the event is envisioned as a large-scale movement that brings together fitness enthusiasts, athletes, gym-goers, and everyday challengers from across the country onto one common platform. This was announced by Rajesh Rai, MD, Jerai Fitness and curator of the event in the presence of former Junior World Champion wrestler and MMA fighter Ritu Phogat, accla...

Prime Video Sets June 26 as the Global Premiere Date for Alliance — Its First-Ever Daily Reality Show Worldwide, Hosted by Kunal Kemmu

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Spanning 42 episodes across six weeks, Alliance will premiere in India and across 240 countries and territories around the world, starting June 26  Produced by Banijay Asia and hosted by Kunal Kemmu, this highly addictive reality format will see 16 contestants enter as allies, but shifting loyalties, deception, and strategic gameplay will test every alliance in the race for the ultimate prize A Prime Video first: Alliance delivers new episodes daily at 12 noon — unmissable, unpredictable, and unlike anything before https://www.instagram.com/p/DZopLPIlR0A/?igsh=MWxjYXg5cHRwNDZ6MA==  *MUMBAI, India—June 16, 2026—* Prime Video, India's most loved entertainment destination, today announced June 26 as the worldwide premiere date of its highly anticipated reality series Alliance. A service first, the show delivers fresh episodes daily — making it Prime Video's first-ever daily series globally. Marking Kunal Kemmu's debut as a reality show host, Alliance is the first international...