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by Bhavna Seema Gumber is a name that effortlessly blends glamour with grit, influence with entrepreneurship. Widely recognised for her powerful on-screen presence in Dilli Darlings and Amazon Prime’s Date Baazi, Seema has emerged as one of Delhi’s most talked-about modern power women. Beyond the spotlight of television, she stands tall as a visionary leader in the world of PR, branding, and experiential marketing. Her strategic brilliance and distinctive style have helped shape some of the most high-impact brand narratives across luxury and lifestyle sectors. Adding an international feather to her cap, Seema’s success story has crossed borders—earning her Dubai’s prestigious Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs Award twice, personally conferred by Princess Sheikha Myra. Driven by bold ambition, refined elegance, and an uncompromising pursuit of excellence, Seema Gumber epitomises the new-age boss lady—confident, influential, and inspirng. A woman who doesn’t just follow trends, but sets them.

by Bhavna January, Mumbai/Visakhapatnam– The second phase of a specialised cancer care training programme for BIMSTEC countries was formally launched at the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre of the Tata Memorial Centre here. Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the programme will provide training to 35 cancer care specialists from BIMSTEC member countries. The initiative highlights India’s growing role in regional health capacity building. The programme was inaugurated on 5th January by C. S. R. Ram, Joint Secretary (BIMSTEC & SAARC), Ministry of External Affairs. In his address, he noted that cancer care professionals from BIMSTEC member countries—including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Nepal—are participating in the training. Emphasising the rising incidence of cancer in the region and the unequal access to quality treatment, he underlined the importance of skill development and institutional capacity buildin...

by Bhavna The partnership aims to tap into India’s USD 1.3 billion domestic wood coatings market while positioning India as a global export base for advanced coatings Mumbai, India | January 8, 2026: Teknovace, one of India’s fastest-growing premium wood coatings companies, has entered into a strategic global partnership with Remmers Gruppe SE, an independent, family-owned German leader in speciality construction chemicals and high-performance wood coatings. As part of this partnership, Remmers plan to make a ₹300 crore strategic equity investment in Teknovace to acquire a 50.01% stake in two tranches, marking one of the most significant foreign strategic investments in India’s wood coatings sector to date. The strategic investment comes at a time when India’s wood coatings market—valued at approximately USD 1.3 billion (₹10,000 crore)—is projected to grow at 11% annually, driven by rising demand for premium furniture, interior finishes, and sustainable materials. Despite India’s stron...

by Bhavna Mumbai, 6 January 2026: The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) is set to open the global jewellery calendar with the 18th edition of IIJS Bharat – Signature 2026, the first global B2B jewellery trade fair of the year, scheduled to be held across two premier venues in Mumbai later this week. The exhibition will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC), Bandra Kurla Complex, from 8 to 11 January 2026, and concurrently at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), Goregaon, from 9 to 12 January 2026, alongside the machinery and technology showcase IGJME Bharat – Signature 2026. IIJS is a name to reckon with, synonymous with business in the gem and jewellery industry. As the first trade event of the year, IIJS Bharat – Signature is widely regarded as a barometer of market sentiment, setting the direction for sourcing, design, and business for the year ahead. The exhibition will feature over 1,600 exhibitors across 3,300+ stalls, spread across 1.25 lakh squar...