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The ultimate fandom fest is back and has officially kicked off, as Mumbai Comic Con takes over the weekend

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Mumbai, May 9, 2026: The city’s weekend energy soared as Mumbai Comic Con made a spectacular return. Presented by Maruti Suzuki Arena, powered by Crunchyroll and supported by Government of Maharashtra Industries Department and MAITRI (Maharashtra Industry, Trade, and Investment Facilitation Cell) , the Mumbai edition is bringing back the ultimate celebration of pop culture to the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC.  Day 1 kicked off with chants and cheers as fans queued up to experience the ultimate pop-culture weekend. One of the day’s biggest highlights was the unveiling of Vvana, a folklore-driven thriller, in the presence of Siddharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ektaa R Kapoor, and Arunabh Kumar with Indusverse. Crowds gathered across booths of global and Indian creators, connecting over art and storytelling. International guest Ramón K. Pérez, known for The Amazing Spider-Man, All-New Hawkeye, and Stillwater, met fans and shared insights during his “Creators Across the World” p...

"We chose to shoot in the forests of Maredumilli, near Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh the same region where the forest sequences of Pushpa were filmed," says Swayambhu director Bharat Krishnamachari

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_Be it the teaser or the first single Ra Ra Dheevara, every asset of Swayambhu has turned out to be a massive success. Offering a glimpse into the film’s grand and expansive world, each promotional asset has significantly heightened the audience’s excitement!_ Ever since the release of its teaser, Swayambhu has rapidly become one of the most anticipated projects in Nikhil Siddhartha’s lineup following the success of Karthikeya 2. Showcasing grandeur, scale, and a compelling narrative backdrop, the teaser garnered widespread praise for its cinematic ambition. Amid the growing excitement surrounding the film, its powerful first single, Ra Ra Dheevara, went on to become a sensation. Being a mega project, the film was shot in challenging terrains at real location within unexplored forest areas. While speaking about the same, director Bharat Krishnamachari said, “For the live-action portions, we chose to shoot in the forests of Maredumilli, near Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh the same region...

Bank of India reports Net Profit for FY26 grew to ₹10,527 crore by 14.19% YoY

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  Mumbai, 8th May 2026:  Bank of India announced its results for  FY26. Net Profit for FY26  zoomed to ₹  10,527 crore  witnessing growth of  14.19% YoY .  Net Profit  for  Q4FY26  increased by  14.85% YoY to ₹ 3,016 crore . Bank’s  ROA  and  ROE  for  Q4FY26  increased to  1.01% and 16.36%  respectively. Bank’s  Operating Profit  for FY26 grew to  ₹ 17,049 crore  while  Operating Profit for Q4FY26  improved  to ₹ 5,026 crore. Bank’s  Global Business Mix  registered a growth of  14.57% YoY  and crossed  ₹16.98 Lakh crore .  Global Deposits  increased by  13.56% YoY  and crossed  ₹ 9.27 Lakh crore .  Global Advances  grew by  15.82% YoY and crossed ₹ 7.71 Lakh crore .  Overseas Advances  registered growth of  14.25% YoY  and touched  ₹1.17 Lakh crore .  Retail A...

Motilal Oswal MF Launches ‘Motilal Oswal Contra Fund’

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The NFO opens on May 08, 2026, and closes on May 22, 2026 An open-ended equity scheme following contrarian investment strategy   Mumbai, 7 th  May, 2026:  Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund (MOMF) has announced the launch of its new fund offer (NFO),  “Motilal Oswal Contra Fund”,  an open-ended equity scheme following a contrarian investment strategy.   A contrarian strategy is an investing style which typically invests against prevailing market trends. Contrarian investing seeks to identify investment opportunities in companies that are currently out of market favour or undervalued temporarily, yet exhibit strong fundamentals and a turnaround potential over the long term. By adopting a long-term investment horizon over a complete market cycle, a contrarian approach allows investors to take a differentiated market exposure, benefiting from market inefficiencies such as price-value dislocations, while enabling portfolio diversification.   As leadership rotates a...

The Game Gets Bigger! Following a Record-breaking Season 1, Matka King is Set to Return for Season 2 on Prime Video

After the historic first Season that ranked #1 in 17 countries and trend in the Top 10 across 37 countries in its launch week, Prime Video has officially announced development of Season 2 of this captivating Original series https://www.instagram.com/p/DYBwiuXEZ91/  *MUMBAI, India—XX, 2026– Prime Video,* India’s most loved entertainment destination, today announced Season 2 of its breakout Original drama series, Matka King, is in development following the massive success of Season 1. Set against the fast-changing backdrop of 1960s Bombay, the high-stakes drama struck a powerful chord with audiences through its gripping narrative of ambition, power, and identity, brought to life with compelling performances and immersive storytelling. The first season emerged as the most-watched new scripted series on the service in the last two years, trending in the Top 10 across 37 countries and ranking #1 in 17 countries within its opening week. Garnering widespread acclaim from viewers, the seri...

SBI Mutual Fund launches SBI Nifty200 Value 30 ETF and SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF

NFO opens May 7, 2026, offering passive exposure to value and smallcap equity segments Mumbai, May 06, 2026:   SBI Mutual Fund, India’s largest asset management company, today announced the launch of two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) – SBI Nifty200 Value 30 ETF and SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF. The New Fund Offer (NFO) for both schemes will open on May 7, 2026, and close on May 18, 2026. The SBI Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF is an open‑ended exchange traded fund replicating/ tracking Nifty Smallcap 250 Index. The index represents 250 companies ranked from 251 to 500 within the Nifty 500 universe. This index aims to measure the performance of small‑capitalisation companies and currently accounts for approximately 5.20% of the free‑float market capitalisation. (source: NSE) The SBI Nifty200 Value 30 ETF is an open‑ended exchange traded fund replicating/ tracking Nifty200 Value 30 Index. The index aims to track the performance of 30 companies selected from the Nifty 200 based on value‑orien...

CREDAI-MCHI honours Channel Partners as Key Drivers of 60% of Real Estate Sales in MMR at its first-ever exclusive Property Expo for Channel Partners

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CREDAI-MCHI leadership inaugurates First-of-Its-Kind exclusive property expo for channel partners across MMR First-of-its-kind expo unites 48 associations and 50+ developers to accelerate collaboration, transparency, and business growth in the real estate market Mumbai, May 6, 2026: Under the visionary leadership of Sukhraj Nahar, CREDAI-MCHI, the apex body of real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), hosted its first-ever exclusive Property Expo for Channel Partners at the Jio World Convention Centre, bringing together over 5,000+ channel partners and 48 channel partner associations on a unified platform created to strengthen the critical bridge between developers and homebuyers. Recognising that nearly 60% of real estate sales are driven through the channel partner ecosystem, the initiative was conceptualised to reinforce ease of doing business, recognise the contribution of channel partners, and foster stronger partnership across the real estate value chain. Th...