Archive: October 28, 2025

Hatsun Agro Reports 17 Percentage Revenue Growth, 70 Percentage Jump in Q2 FY26 Profit

HATSUN AGRO PRODUCTS LTD (HAP) REPORTS 17.16% REVENUE GROWTH AND 70.31% RISE IN PAT IN Q2 FY26

Commenting on the performance, R.G. Chandramogan, Chairman, Hatsun Agro Products Ltd (HAP), said: “Our performance reflects the strength of HAP’s steady foundation work we have done in the past, and disciplined approach to growth. We continued to extract value from our core dairy portfolio while expanding reach across priority markets. Consistent consumer demand supported with volume growth across milk, yoghurt and ice cream.

Our focus remains on improving efficiency across every link of the value chain, from farmer engagement to last-mile distribution, ensuring quality and freshness are maintained with multiple factories. As we move into the second half of the year, our priorities are to sustain growth, enhance productivity and reinforce the trust that consumers and farmers place in us.”

Thomas Cook India Strengthens Senior Travel Segment with New Products and Partnerships

Thomas Cook India strengthens its position on high potential Senior’s Travel Segment through Product Innovation and Strategic Tie-ups

Mumbai, 28th October, 2025: While a lot has been said about India’s young demographic, the country’s senior population is also witnessing unprecedented growth, with those aged 60 and above projected to reach 347 million by 2050, accounting for 21% of the total population (PwC-ASLI Senior Care Report 2024 and UNFPA 2023). Recognizing this significant demographic shift and the rising aspirations of the 55+ community, Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel travel services company, is strengthening its focus on this high-potential segment. 

India’s senior travellers today have the time and financial resources to travel. The overall growth in the economy has driven increased spending power, and the rise in nuclear families has resulted in seniors having more free time and accumulated income. This has led to a surge in demand for travel among the 55+ segment, which is now increasingly aspirational, adventurous, and experience-seeking.

In line with this growing demand, Thomas Cook India has partnered with Gen S Life, a leading lifestyle and community platform for the 55+ demographic. As part of this collaboration, the two brands will host an educational webinar, “Making Pilgrimage Travel Easy & Enjoyable for 55+” on Zoom on Wednesday, 29th October at 11 am. The free webinar is aimed at empowering senior travellers by addressing their unique travel needs through expert guidance. The session will feature renowned choreographer and traveller Sandip Soparrkar, along with Thomas Cook’s expert tour managers, offering practical travel tips, destination insights, and health advice tailored for senior travellers. 

Drawing from Thomas Cook’s extensive spiritual circuits across India and its subcontinent, including Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Mathura, Vrindavan, Bodh Gaya, Pokhara in Nepal and South India’s Madurai, Tirupati, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari the experts will highlight how convenience and premium comfort are built into every journey: from guided tours and VIP darshans to AC vehicle transfers; aerial Char Dham helicopter journeys that allow seniors to complete the pilgrimage in just 4 days, significantly reducing travel fatigue compared to the traditional 10-day road trip. The company’s Pilgrimage Plus portfolio transforms spiritual travel into a holistic holiday experience, blending darshans with immersive local exploration such as sunset views from the ghats, boating on the Ganges, visits to weavers’ villages in Varanasi, and curated cuisine and cultural trails led by local experts. 

Attendees will also receive exclusive access to customized pilgrimage packages and special senior group offers.

To cater to the Seniors segment, Thomas Cook India will also be launching specialized Group Tours with itineraries which offer support for special dietary needs, handpicked elder friendly hotels with porterage, experienced tour managers accompaniment, entertainment evenings and high quality easy access vehicles to popular international destinations across Europe. 

Mr. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head, Holidays, MICE, Visa  Thomas Cook (India) Limited said, “In India, the silver economy is expanding rapidly in response to rising longevity, digital inclusion, and higher discretionary income. Seniors are no longer passive travellers; they are curious, confident, eager to explore and have both the means and the time to travel without compromise. 

Our holidays are designed to meet their evolving needs, offering comfort, safety, and enriching experiences. Whether it’s a spiritual journey or a leisure escape, our aim is to make travel seamless and enjoyable for the 55+ community. Our partnership with Gen S Life is a natural extension of this vision, combining our travel expertise with their deep understanding of senior lifestyles to create truly inclusive and empowering travel experiences.”

Ms. Meenakshi Menon, Founder of Gen S Life, said, “For many seniors, a pilgrimage is a deeply personal and significant journey, but the logistics can often be a deterrent. Our partnership with Thomas Cook brings together safety, convenience, and community, allowing seniors to travel without hesitation. This initiative embodies our commitment to helping our community embrace new experiences with enthusiasm and ease. Through this webinar, we aim to spark the confidence in seniors to continue exploring the world, one spiritual destination at a time”.

Gen S Life is an app that offers a comprehensive ecosystem of curated services for the 55+ across health, wellness, finance, travel, safety, support, events, community and more. With over 40K downloads and 15000+ registered users, the platform is committed to empower seniors to lead healthier, safer, more connected, and fulfilling lives. An early believer in the Gen S Life vision, Thomas Cook continues to bring our members exceptional travel experiences at exclusive rates.

Bessemer Venture Partners unveils AI Services Roadmap – projects IT sector to reach USD 400B by 2030

Bangalore, 28th Oct 2025: Bessemer Venture Partners revealed an AI services roadmap today – their thesis on how AI native companies will disrupt India’s $264 billion IT services sector.

India’s IT services exports form the backbone of global technology and is a powerhouse driving digital transformation worldwide. Today, the industry stands at a generational crossroads. As large language models (LLMs) and AI disrupt traditional, people-heavy outsourcing methods, both global enterprises and nimble startups are disrupting traditional delivery models.

Before the current wave of AI-native disruption, India’s IT services giants had perfected a powerful operating playbook-built on three pillars:

(a) a vast and skilled talent pool,

(b) strong cost arbitrage, and

(c) the ‘follow-the-sun delivery’ model.

Despite fears of displacement after the rise of ChatGPT and other LLMs, Indian IT services revenues and margins remain resilient. Enterprises still rely on these firms for complex projects, where embedded engineers and subject matter experts provide business-specific context that AI alone can’t capture.

Yet, seamless transformation into an AI native world is hindered by billable-hour models, standardized entry-level workforces, and low R&D spend (under 2% versus over 20% for global product firms). In essence, the growth of large, traditional IT and outsourcing firms remains driven by headcount rather than productivity gains.

AI-first startups and platforms are already proving their ability to deliver outcomes that are better, faster, and more cost-efficient. They benefit from:

Exceptionally skilled founding teams with deep domain expertise
AI-driven, product/platform-first mindsets
Rapid time-to-value and measurable ROI
Usage or outcome-based pricing

Bessemer has identified three fast-emerging categories of AI-first challengers poised to disrupt existing service models:

Pure software plays: intelligent platforms that fully automate tasks end-to-end-delivering high-speed, scalable outputs with minimal human input. Eg: Graph AI , Leena AI
AI enabled services – hybrid models blend AI automation with human‑in‑the‑loop (HITL) oversight. Example: Crescendo and Shopdeck
Services for AI – These firms supply the data, model operations infrastructure, and evaluation capabilities needed to build net new AI solutions. Eg: Scale, Turing

Bessemer highlights seven key factors that determine a challenger’s ability to truly disrupt incumbents: team quality, platform stickiness, time-to-value, margins, distribution, pricing strategy, and market focus.

India’s IT services industry is projected to exceed $400B by 2030, as AI fundamentally reshapes how enterprises source and deliver technology. While AI-driven efficiencies will compress pricing in the short term, the exponential growth in AI capabilities will dramatically expand both the propensity and ability of global enterprises to outsource complex workflows. This next wave of outsourcing will fuel the sector’s growth, with AI-first products and startups poised to capture outsized value by delivering smarter, faster, and more adaptive solutions.

Hyatt Launches ‘World of Hyatt’ Campaign in India Featuring Karisma Kapoor

India, 27th October, 2025: Hyatt today announces the launch of a new World of Hyatt brand campaign in collaboration with renowned Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor. Rooted in Hyatt’s enduring purpose to care for people so they can be their best, the campaign brings to life the spirit of World of Hyatt a loyalty program built on the guiding principles of loyalty extends beyond the member, choice is critical and recognition means everything.

Together, Hyatt and Karisma Kapoor invite guests to experience World of Hyatt through this new campaign, which welcomes travelers to become a part of World of Hyatt, a loyalty program that delivers value from the very first stay through points that can be redeemed for free nights, upgrades, and experiences. With benefits that increase as you advance in membership tier and a growing portfolio of brands worldwide, the program combines tangible rewards with choice, making every stay more personal and rewarding.

In a world where travel can often feel rushed and impersonal, Hyatt believes real luxury lies in the quiet, intentional moments the meaningful details that make guests feel at home. World of Hyatt is more than a loyalty program; it’s a community that celebrates individuality.  

This meaningful collaboration underscores Hyatt’s commitment to evolving with the modern Indian traveler—those who seek more than just accommodation. They look for purpose, connection and experiences that reflect their own stories and aspirations.

Karisma Kapoor known for her timeless charm, authenticity and emotional depth is a natural voice for this narrative. Her involvement champions the idea that at Hyatt, every guest is recognized, cared for and welcomed into a community where they can truly be more.

Kadambini Mittal, RVP  Commercial, Hyatt India & SWA, added, “While all loyalty programs offer guests the opportunity to earn a host of benefits, what truly sets World of Hyatt apart is our purpose of care. While our guests love the benefits we offer like the ability to earn points which can be redeemed for complimentary room nights, suite upgrades, and club lounge access, among other benefits of our loyalty program; what guests keep coming back for is the way we make them feel. Welcoming Karisma Kapoor into the World of Hyatt story allows us to express our purpose of care in a way that’s warm, relatable and inspiring. This collaboration is not just a campaign; it’s an invitation for travelers to belong, to connect and to discover the quiet joy of being more with Hyatt.”

Karisma Kapoor shared, “I am thrilled to be associated with World of Hyatt, where personalized care meets unforgettable experiences. Taking luxury to another scale. It’s more than just a stay`it’s about creating moments that feel like home, wherever you are. I am excited to celebrate experiences that turn travel into moments that last forever.”

The campaign is now live across digital and social platforms as well as offline channels, inviting travelers to experience heartfelt hospitality and personal connection through the lens of World of Hyatt.

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.