Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd. is pioneering a powerful shift in the hospitality sector with its flagship brand, Club Mahindra, unveiling its first entirely women-run resort—Acacia Palms in Goa. With 75 women managing all operational roles, from engineering to security, the resort stands as a testament to the company’s commitment to gender diversity and inclusive growth.

Ajay Devgn’s latest action-packed thriller, Raid 2, has proven its worth at the box office, quickly rising to become the eighth-highest-grossing film in the actor’s illustrious career. In just 11 days, the film has earned Rs 120.75 crore, surpassing the lifetime collections of previous hits like Golmaal 3 and Son of Sardaar. This impressive performance places Raid 2 firmly in the top 10 highest-grossing films of Devgn’s career, alongside blockbusters like Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior and Singham Again.

In a significant development within India’s renewable energy sector, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has been appointed interim Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). This leadership change follows the abrupt termination of Rameshwar Prasad Gupta’s tenure, just one year into his two-year term. The move has stirred political controversy, with opposition parties linking Gupta’s exit to ongoing international scrutiny of billionaire Gautam Adani and his business dealings.

Punjab National Bank (PNB), one of India’s largest public sector lenders, is strategically increasing its emphasis on RAM (Retail, Agriculture, and MSME) lending to shield its margins in an environment of falling interest rates. The bank concluded FY25 with Rs. 6.03 lakh crore in RAM lending, representing 56% of its total loan book, and aims to elevate this share to 58% in FY26.

UPL Ltd, one of India’s leading agrochemical giants, has posted a sharp recovery in its financial performance, registering a consolidated net profit of Rs. 1,079 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25. This marked a remarkable turnaround from a net loss of Rs. 80 crore in the same period last year. Backed by a 10.6% year-over-year revenue increase and stringent cost management, the company also slashed its net debt by approximately USD 1 billion.

Morepen Laboratories reported a 31% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit for the March 2025 quarter, posting Rs. 20 crore compared to Rs. 29 crore in the same period last year. Despite the quarterly profit slip, annual performance painted a more optimistic picture, with net profit rising to Rs. 118 crore in FY25, up from Rs. 97 crore in FY24. The company’s revenue grew steadily, reflecting operational strength.

TD Power Systems has delivered a robust performance in the March quarter, posting an impressive 83% rise in consolidated profit, reaching Rs. 53.02 crore. This surge, compared to Rs. 29.02 crore in the same period last year, was driven by increased income. The company's total income for the quarter also rose significantly to Rs. 358.94 crore from Rs. 263.89 crore. Despite these gains, the full-year profit for FY25 showed a decline. The company has announced a dividend of Rs. 0.65 per share and confirmed the reappointment of Nikhil Kumar as Managing Director for another five-year term.

Samsung Electronics has unveiled an ambitious international advertising campaign spotlighting its Vision AI technology for smart televisions. Rolled out in landmark locations such as New York’s Times Square, London’s Piccadilly Circus, and Shanghai’s Hongyi Plaza, the initiative reflects Samsung’s intent to reinforce its dominance in the premium TV segment through artificial intelligence. The campaign emphasizes core features like advanced image upscaling, sound enhancement, and smart integration—underscoring the South Korean tech titan’s commitment to redefining home entertainment.

Vivo, the Chinese tech giant, is set to expand its presence in India’s premium smartphone market with the launch of the V50 Elite Edition on May 15, 2025. Positioned within the Rs. 40,000 price bracket, the new device enhances the company’s flagship V50 series and arrives with a robust specification sheet: ZEISS-branded optics, a powerful 6,000 mAh battery, MediaTek Dimensity chip, and AMOLED display.