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The First Job Problem: Devendra Singh Khati on Building Academic Option to Close the Gap Between Classroom and Corporate
Devendra Singh Khati spent 7 years working across startups in India and watching graduates arrive with degrees but without the skills hiring managers were asking for. Now he's building Academic Options, an AI-native career platform that trains students, assesses them, and puts them in front of recruiters. The first person to back him was his mother.
Diageo India Reimagines McDowell’s No.1 with an Upgraded Blend and Premium New Identity
Diageo India has unveiled the all-new McDowell’s No.1, featuring an upgraded blend with extra Scotch, a new bottle design and a premium visual identity. The transformation marks a new chapter in the brand’s 125-year history, aimed at evolving with changing consumer expectations around quality, craftsmanship and social occasions.
Women-Led Startup Vakya Labs Is Betting One Cloud Stack Can Fix Two Fragmented Industries
DPIIT-recognized Vakya Labs LLP is using shared cloud infrastructure to scale two fragmented industries student internships and Astro Tech from a lean Uttar Pradesh base.
Founder of Brandstrial Pratyush Pandey Receives Bharat Nirman Award from MP Manoj Tiwari
Recognised for pioneering performance-driven PR and reputation management, reinforcing Brandstrial's growing impact on India's communications industry.
Healthwadi Puts Water Security at the Heart of Bharat Nirman Conclave 2026
Union Jal Shakti Minister highlights water conservation initiatives, while policymakers and researchers discuss sustainable solutions, rural access and India's long-term water security roadmap.