SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

The winners will be awarded ₹75 lakhs, first runners-up ₹50 lakhs, and second runners-up ₹25 lakhs; additionally, each participating team will be awarded ₹3 lakhs Mumbai, August 19, 2026: Cementing its position as one of India’s most thrilling and culturally rich sporting spectacles, the Pro Govinda League (PGL) today officially unveiled its highly anticipated Championship Trophy alongside a staggering total prize pool of ₹1.89 Crores. The glittering unveiling ceremony marked a historic milestone for the sport, staying true to the central theme of the upcoming season: the Pro Govinda League is going grander and bigger than ever before. Transforming the deeply rooted traditional festival of Dahi Handi into a world-class professional athletic league, the PGL has systematically scaled up every dimension of the competition. Today’s spectacular launch event offered fans, media, and franchises a glimpse into the magnified scale of the tournament, which promises an upgraded, high-octane arena...

  Two-week national campaign brings together NSE as venue partner, NSDL as depository partner, other ecosystem partners and the wider financial community across eight metros Mumbai, 18 August 2026: Grip Invest today launched the 1st edition of the Great Indian Bond Festival (GIBF) , a festival dedicated to fixed-income investing, with NSE as Venue Partner and NSDL as Depository Partner , marking the beginning of a two-week national campaign running from 18 to 31 August. The campaign brings together regulators, bond issuers, market infrastructure institutions, ecosystem partners and investors to create greater awareness around bonds and other fixed-income products as an attractive retail investment avenue. India’s corporate bond market is valued at over ₹59 lakh crore , while less than 1% of Indian households invest in bonds, highlighting significant headroom for wider participation from individual investors. GIBF aims to address this gap through a 360-degree campaign spanning prin...

Non-institutional investors portion subscribed 6.46 times on Day 2 Issue closes on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for bidding August 18, Mumbai: The Initial Public Offering of Lalithaa Jewellery Mart Limited was subscribed 3.07 times on the second day of bidding, demonstrating strong demand from retail, qualified institutional buyers (QIB) and non-institutional investors for this IPO. The issue received bids of 19,25,66,944 equity shares against the offered 6,27,61,403 equity shares, according to data available on the stock exchanges. Retail Portion and Non-institutional portion were subscribed 2.78 times and 6.46 times respectively. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) was subscribed 1.02 times whereas employee reserved portion was subscribed 3.09 times. The issue kicked off for subscription on Monday, August 17, 2026, and will close for subscription on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Brokerage houses recommend company Leading brokerage firms like Adroit Financial, BP Wealth, GEPL Capital, ...

₹36,441-crore Khelo India Scheme targets 10-fold expansion in athlete support; focus on scientific talent identification, sports infrastructure, coaching, sports science and technology Mumbai, 18 August 2026: The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Regional Centre Mumbai, today organised a press interaction on the Khelo India Revamped Scheme (2026–31), highlighting the Government of India’s expanded vision to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem and create a seamless pathway for athletes from grassroots participation to national and international sporting excellence. With Maharashtra being one of India’s leading sporting ecosystems, the interaction focused on how the expanded Khelo India framework can further strengthen the State’s sporting pathway — from schools and grassroots talent identification to Khelo India Centres, Emerging Khelo India Athletes, high-performance training, competitions and ultimately the national and international stage. The revamped Khelo India Scheme represents ...

India’s premier professional human pyramid league returns with 16 franchises and over 3,000 athletes competing across three days The 16 team captains came together to create the ‘Pyramid of Unity’, celebrating the spirit of Independence Day through culture and sport Season 4 to be held from August 25–27, 2026, at SVP Dome, NSCI, Worli, Mumbai Suryakumar Yadav joins the league as Brand Ambassador; Season 4 to be streamed live on JioHotstar Mumbai, August 17, 2026: The Pro Govinda League (PGL), India’s premier professional human pyramid league, merged the high-octane energy of traditional sport with haute couture today in a spectacular fashion show to unveil its Season 4 team jerseys. Marking a historic first for the sport, the celebration also served as a tribute to India’s Independence Day. Sixteen team captains, alongside their franchise owners, built a breathtaking ‘Pyramid of Unity’, a powerful visual representation of strength, harmony, and the collective spirit of a nation coming ...

  The transformation introduces a new visual and sonic identity and tagline for Crompton. It also launches super-premium brand: Crompton Rhion, alongside strengthening Energion   Mumbai, 18 August 2026 : Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd., one of India's leading consumer electrical companies, today unveiled its new Master Brand identity, marking the next chapter of Crompton 2.0; the company's strategic transformation into an innovation-led consumer-centric business. Over the last decade, Crompton has strategically expanded beyond its core categories through sustained investments in technology and product innovation. The new brand identity reflects this business evolution, creating a unified platform while supporting the company's next phase of innovation, premiumisation and long-term growth.   At the heart of Crompton's refreshed identity is “Cephyr” (pronounced SAF-FYR), the Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.’s new emblem and primary visual expression. ...