Category Articles: Business

When Third-Party Insurance Stops Being a Saviour and Starts Becoming a Risk

May 22, 2026
When Third-Party Insurance Stops Being a Saviour and Starts Becoming a Risk

Third-party insurance often feels like a smart way to stay legally covered without paying for wider protection. It covers third-party liabilities, but it may not support repair costs for your own car after an accident, flood, theft or fire, depending on policy terms. That is when a basic car insurance policy can start appearing limited. For regular drivers, especially in busy Indian cities, reviewing comprehensive insurance can be a more balanced way to manage everyday road and vehicle-relate...Read More

Aditya Birla Health’s Activ Yuva Insurance Plan; Healthy Habits Can Earn Up to 100% Premium Back

May 20, 2026
Aditya Birla Health’s Activ Yuva Insurance Plan; Healthy Habits Can Earn Up to 100% Premium Back

Ahmedabad: Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd. (“ABHICL”), the health insurance arm of Aditya Birla Capital, today announced the launch of Activ Yuva, a health-focused insurance plan designed for the evolving lifestyle and wellness needs of young Indians. As part of the offering, a comprehensive wellness programme has been introduced that builds on ABHICL’s HealthReturns™ proposition, rewarding individuals for everyday healthy behaviours across nutrition, fitness, and recovery, s...Read More

Over 35,000 Medical Stores Across Gujarat Shut in Nationwide Strike Against Online Drug Sales

May 20, 2026
Over 35,000 Medical Stores Across Gujarat Shut in Nationwide Strike Against Online Drug Sales

Ahmedabad: More than 35,000 medical stores across Gujarat remained shut on Tuesday as chemists joined a nationwide one-day strike to protest unresolved issues, particularly the continued operation of online medicine sales despite repeated representations to the government. The protest is part of a countrywide agitation in which nearly 12.40 lakh chemists across India, including around 3,000 in Ahmedabad alone, have suspended operations for the day. Medical store operators say that despite mul...Read More

IndiGrid, AmpereHour Commission India’s Largest Standalone BESS Project in Gujarat

May 19, 2026
IndiGrid, AmpereHour Commission India’s Largest Standalone BESS Project in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: IndiGrid and AmpereHour Energy on Monday announced the commissioning of a 180 MW/360 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at a Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation substation in Gujarat. According to a press release, the project, for which Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited serves as the off-taker, is the largest standalone utility-scale battery energy storage installation in India and ranks among Asia’s largest BESS facilities. The newly commissioned installation is design...Read More

Imagicaaworld Enters Gujarat Market With ₹100 Crore Shanku’s Water Park Deal

May 19, 2026
Imagicaaworld Enters Gujarat Market With ₹100 Crore Shanku’s Water Park Deal

Ahmedabad: Imagicaaworld Entertainment Limited on Monday announced plans to invest up to ₹100 crore in Shanku’s Water Park near Ahmedabad, marking the company’s entry into Gujarat’s growing leisure and tourism sector. The investment will be made through Mehsana Next Parks Private Limited (MNPPL), the special purpose vehicle that will own and manage Shanku’s Water Park in Mehsana. The transaction includes a mix of equity investment and debt funding, along with additional capital earm...Read More

Amit Shah Inaugurates ₹1,600-Crore Million Minds Tech Park and GREMI City Campus in Ahmedabad

May 17, 2026
Amit Shah Inaugurates ₹1,600-Crore Million Minds Tech Park and GREMI City Campus in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the newly developed Million Minds Tech Park and GREMI City Campus in Ahmedabad, projects built by Ganesh Housing Corporation Ltd at a combined investment of ₹1,600 crore. The projects are being seen as a major step toward positioning Ahmedabad as a Global Capability Center (GCC) hub and strengthening Gujarat’s technology ecosystem. The Million Minds Tech Park, developed at a cost of ₹1,100 crore, and the GREM...Read More

Tata Electronics Signs Deal With ASML for Dholera Chip Plant in Gujarat

May 16, 2026
Tata Electronics Signs Deal With ASML for Dholera Chip Plant in Gujarat

Gandhinagar: India’s semiconductor ambitions received a major boost as Tata Electronics and ASML signed a partnership to support chip manufacturing in India during the visit of Narendra Modi to the Netherlands. Under the agreement, ASML will provide advanced lithography tools and technology for Tata Electronics’ upcoming 300 mm semiconductor fabrication plant at Dholera, Gujarat. The ₹91,000-crore project is India’s first commercial semiconductor wafer fabrication plant. ASML, whi...Read More

Adani Gas Imposes Another Price Hike; CNG rate in Ahmedabad now at Rs. 86.02 per Kg

May 16, 2026
Adani Gas Imposes Another Price Hike; CNG rate in Ahmedabad now at Rs. 86.02 per Kg

Gandhinagar: Adani Total Gas Ltd. has once again increased the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by ₹2.25 per kg in Ahmedabad. With the latest revision, the retail price of CNG has reached ₹86.02 in Ahmedabad. The hike comes at a time when fuel prices and essential commodities have already seen an upward trend, further burdening consumers. Recent Price Trend Shows Continued Increase Although Adani had provided brief relief by reducing CNG prices by ₹1.21 on January 1, 2026, ...Read More

Three Workers Die After Toxic Gas Exposure in Kalol’s Saij GIDC; One Critical

May 15, 2026

Gandhinagar: A tragic industrial accident claimed three lives at the Saij GIDC area of Kalol on the night of May 14, after workers cleaning an underground tank at a unit of Mafatlal Gujarat Industries allegedly inhaled toxic gases and lost consciousness. Another worker remains in critical condition and is undergoing treatment at a hospital. The incident occurred at Unit C/15–18 of Mafatlal Gujarat Industries Limited, where dyeing work on tarpaulin fabric is carried out. As part of the manuf...Read More

HDFC Bank Group Opens 16,250 square feet new office in GIFT City with 100 Employees

May 14, 2026
HDFC Bank Group Opens 16,250 square feet new office in GIFT City with 100 Employees

Gandhinagar: HDFC Bank Group today inaugurated its 16,250 square feet new office in GIFT City. HDFC Bank Ltd IBU, along with leadership from its group companies HDFC AMC International (IFSC) Limited, HDFC International Life and Re Co. Ltd, HDFC Capital Advisors Limited (IFSC Branch) and HDFC Securities IFSC Limited will now operate out of the Flex One building in GIFT City. More than 100 employees across the group entities will be based at the premises, serving both international and domestic cl...Read More