Lux Cozi Steps Boldly Into Women’s Wear With “Pynk” - A New Chapter In Comfort And Confidence From Lux Industries

Lux Industries Limited, (BSE: 539542 | NSE: LUXIND) a trusted name in Indian hosiery for over five decades, proudly announced its foray into women’s wear with the launch of "Pynk"—a brand that reflects the dynamic rhythm of today’s woman. Drawing from its legacy of quality craftsmanship, Lux Cozi now brings that same promise to the evolving world of women’s apparel. Inspired by the idea of fluid femininity, Pynk is not just a brand - it is a mindset. At its heart lies a powerful belief: that every woman deserves to move freely through life, seamlessly blending ambition, love, and self-expression. With products that are thoughtfully designed and meticulously crafted, Pynk celebrates the art of balance—between work and play, strength and softness, ambition and emotion. To this effect, the brand has launched a new TVC and taken on board Actor Shraddha Kapoor as the brand ambassador and launched a 360-degree campaign titled Work. Pynk. Play. which has been created by Rediffusion Brand Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and directed by Abhishek Varman.

Mr. Ashok Kumar Todi, Chairman, Lux Industries, stated, “At Lux Industries, we have always believed in anticipating market shifts and evolving with consumer aspirations. The launch of Pynk marks a significant milestone in our growth journey - bringing our trusted legacy into the fast-growing women’s wear category. With Pynk, we aim to establish a powerful new vertical within the Lux Cozi portfolio. It reflects our strategic intent to build meaningful brands for a new India.”

Speaking on the association & the launch of the new range from Pynk, Mr. Saket Todi, Executive Director, Lux Industries said “With Pynk, we are building more than just another product line, it is an ultimate mix of core and fashion, which makes our product range a benchmark in the industry. Backed by our five-decade legacy in hosiery and deep market insights, we see Pynk as a strategic growth engine that will help us unlock new consumer segments and drive ?800 crore in revenue over the next five years. We have 20 varieties of products under Pynk currently and within 5 months we have a target of 100 varieties. We are creating a movement rooted in comfort, confidence, and contemporary design for the modern Indian woman. The design language, the advertisements are an industry first. Pynk will echo the emotions of every girl and their bond with their mothers in different stages of life. With every stitch, every silhouette, we have tried to echo her journey. Pynk is about celebrating her choices, her confidence, and most importantly, her comfort. It is a bold yet natural extension of our journey, and a reflection of Lux Cozi’s ability to evolve with the aspirations of India.”

Brand ambassador, Shraddha Kapoor on her association with Lux Cozi Pynk, “I am thrilled to be a part of the Lux Cozi Pynk journey. Whether I am heading to a shoot or just spending time with myself or my friends, I want to feel good about what I wear—and that is what Pynk is all about. It is comfort that moves with you, style that speaks for you. I love how it blends everyday ease with a sharp, modern vibe. It is more than fashion—it is a statement.”

With a marketing investment attuned to INR 27 crores, Pynk will hit around 1600 movie screens across the country. Followed by television commercials, digital, innovative hoardings, airports life size Shraddha Kapoor glow screens. Besides engaging around 600 social media influencers to promote the brand. The price range for Pynk will be competitive between INR 500 – INR 999.

Thought behind the campaign:

A future-forward brand that moves ahead of the curve, just like the women it celebrates. Today’s woman juggles ambition, emotion, and responsibility with effortless grace. She takes one step towards her dreams and another towards her loved ones — always moving, always balancing. Through the lens of Shraddha Kapoor, the brand ambassador, our narrative reflects the everyday strength and elegance of Indian women. Pynk is Lux Cozi’s tribute to their journey, their resilience, and their pride, wanting every woman to look at Pynk and say, “That’s me.”

The Storyline of the Ad:

The film tells the story of a young woman torn between two paths — her passion for dance and her mother’s dream of a successful corporate career. Instead of choosing one, she decides to pursue both. By day, she excels at work; by night, she embraces her love for dance. It is a celebration of modern women who does not compromise — they create their own path, balancing ambition and emotion with grace. It is a tribute to every woman who takes one step toward her dreams and another toward the ones she loves. That’s the spirit of Pynk.

Design brief around the logo and products:

Objective:

To create a visual identity that captures the essence of PYNK. The logo and product design reflects her energy, grace, and emotional strength.

Brand Essence:

PYNK embodies the vibrant, unstoppable spirit of today’s young women — fearless, passionate, and purpose-driven. She is as ambitious as she is grounded, leading with both heart and strength.

Logo Direction:

The logo features a fluid, free-flowing form to represent movement, freedom, and adaptability — core attributes of the PYNK woman

The design is modern, expressive, and confident, avoiding clichés or over-feminization

This Pynk logo is a tribute to feminine energy. Soft pink tones evoke grace and femininity, while the rounded, flowing font reflects the elegance and ease of the product itself. A heart shape, unique element inspired by the anatomy of legs, symbolizes product reflection. The stitch-inspired line in the letter ‘P’ subtly nods to craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Product Design Considerations:

Products reflect comfort in motion, without compromising on style

The visual language across leggings and packaging aligns with the brand’s empowering and contemporary tone.

Use of bold yet elegant design cues — nothing overly ornamental, but every element intentional and meaningful

Pramod Sharma, National Creative Director, Rediffusion Brand Solutions Pvt Ltd, stated, “Pynk” is a future looking women wear brand. It is a step forward than other leggings brands.  It is an ode to the woman of today, who handle their career, their dreams, and their family’s aspirations together. That too, proudly. Their one step moves towards their aspirations and the second takes care of their loved ones too. The film through Shradha Kapoor is a story of women of India. It is our tribute to their journey, their strength, and their grace. We want every woman to see herself in Pynk.” 

Link to the film: https://youtu.be/csRwan6yiCo?si=RFYFseMh2QZehPvj 

Punjab National Bank (PNB) Announces Annual Financial Results For The Quarter & Year Ended 31st March 2025

Bank registered a Net Profit of Rs 16,630 Crore during FY’2025 with Y-o-Y growth of 101.7%. The Net Profit for Q4’FY25 is Rs 4,567 Crore as against Rs 3,010 Crore in Q4FY’24 with Y-o-Y growth of 51.7%.

Return on Assets (RoA) improved by 25 bps to 1.02% in Q4 FY’25 from 0.77% in Q4 FY’24. RoA improved Y-o-Y  by 43 bps to 0.97% during FY’25 from 0.54% in FY’24.

Return on Equity (RoE) improved to 19.23% in Q4 FY’25 from 16.48% in Q4 FY’24. RoE improved to 19.33% during FY’25 from 11.66% in FY’24.

Net Interest Income for FY’25 was at Rs 42,782 Crore recording growth of 6.7% on YoY basis. NII increased to Rs 10,757 Crore in Q4 FY’25 from Rs 10,363 Crore in Q4 FY’24.

GNPA ratio improved by 178 bps on Y-o-Y basis to 3.95% as on March’25 from 5.73% as on March’24.

NNPA ratio improved by 33 bps on Y-o-Y basis to 0.40% as on March’25 from 0.73% as on March’24.

Provision Coverage Ratio (including TWO) improved by 143 bps on Y-o-Y basis to 96.82% as on March’25 from 95.39% as on March’24.

Provision Coverage Ratio (Excluding TWO) improved by 234 bps on Y-o-Y basis to 90.27% as on March’25 from 87.93% as on March’24.

Credit Cost improved by 60 bps on Y-o-Y basis to 0.21% in Q4 FY’25 from 0.81% in Q4 FY’24.

Global Business grew by 14.03% on Y-o-Y basis to Rs 26,83,260 Crore as on March’25 from Rs 23,53,038 Crore as on March’24.

Global Deposits registered a growth of 14.38% on Y-o-Y basis to Rs 15,66,623 Crore as on March’25 from Rs 13,69,713 Crore as on March’24.

Global Advances increased by 13.56% on Y-o-Y basis to Rs 11,16,637 Crore as on March’25 from Rs 9,83,325 Crore as on March’24.

RAM Advances grew by 15.89% on Y-o-Y basis to Rs 6,02,682 Crore as on March’25 from Rs 5,20,050 Crore as on March’24.

Business Performance in Key Parameters

Deposits

Savings Deposits increased to Rs4,98,429 Crore registering a Y-o-Y growth of 3.8%.

Current Deposits increased to Rs75,114 Crore registering a Y-o-Y growth of 4.0%.

CASA Deposits increased to Rs 5,73,543 Crore recording a Y-o-Y growth of 3.8%.

CASA Share of the bank stands at 37.95% as on March’25.

Total Term Deposit witnessed a growth of 21.5% on Y-o-Y basis to Rs 9,93,080 Crore as on March’25.

Advances

Total Retail credit increased by 16.5% Y-o-Y to Rs 2,59,363 Crore as on March’25.

The bank grew under Core Retail Advances recording a Y-o-Y growth of 18.2%. Within Core Retail Credit:

Housing Loan grew by 18.3% Y-o-Y to Rs 1,16,312 Crore.

Vehicle loan posted a growth of 25.5% Y-o-Y to reach Rs 26,056 Crore.

Agriculture Advances grew by 14.2% on Y-o-Y basis to Rs 1,80,625 Crore.

MSME Advances increased Y-o-Y by 16.8% to Rs 1,62,693 Crore.

Asset Quality

Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) declined by Rs 12,261 Crore to Rs 44,082 Crore as on March’25 from Rs 56,343 Crore as on March’24.

Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPA) declined by ?2,508 Crore to Rs 4,291 Crore as on March’25 from Rs 6,799 Crore as on March’24.

Operating Profit for Q4 FY’25 was at Rs 6,776 Crore and Rs 26,831 Crore for FY’25 recording growth of 5.6 % and 7.6 %, respectively on YoY basis.

Total Income for Q4 FY’25 was at Rs 36,705 Crore and Rs 1,38,070 Crore for FY’25 recording growth of 13.4% and 14.8%, respectively on YoY basis.

Total Interest Income for Q4 FY’25 was at Rs 31,989 Crore and Rs 1,21,761 Crore for FY’25 recording growth of 13.8% and 13.9%, respectively on YoY basis.

Non-interest income for Q4 FY’25 was at Rs 4,716 Crore and Rs 16,309 Crore for FY’25 recording growth of 11.0% and 21.9%, respectively on YoY basis.

Global Net Interest Margin (NIM) stands at 2.81% for Q4 FY’25 and 2.93% for FY’25.

Total Interest Expenses for Q4 FY’25 was at Rs 21,232 Crore and Rs 78,979 Crore for FY’25, increased by 19.6% and 18.2%, respectively on YoY basis.

Operating Expenses for Q4 FY’25 was at Rs 8,697 Crore and Rs 32,261 Crore for FY’25, increased by 6.1% and 13.1%, respectively on YoY basis.

Capital Adequacy

CRAR remained at 17.01% as on March’25 against 15.97% as on March’24.

Tier-I Capital was at 14.05% (CET-1 remained at 12.33% as on March’25 against 11.04% as on March’24 and AT-1 remained at 1.72% as on March’25 against 2.13% as on March’24) and Tier-II at 2.96% as on March’25.

Efficiency/Productivity Ratio

Global Yield on Advances was at 8.36% in Q4FY’25 and 8.34% in FY’25 as compared to 8.44% in Q4FY’24 and 8.28% in FY’24.

Global Cost of Deposits increased YoY by 27 bps to 5.36% in Q4FY’25 and 32 bps to 5.23% for FY’25.

Global Yield on Investment improved YoY by 24 bps to 7.02% in Q4FY’25 and 21 bps to 6.99% for FY’25.

Business per employee improved to Rs 26.86 Crore as on March’25 from Rs 23.84 Crore as on March’24. Business per branch improved to Rs 253.55 Crore as on March’25 from Rs 225.25 Crore as on March’24.

Net profit per employee improved to Rs 19.25 lakh in Q4FY’25 from Rs 12.64 lakh in Q4FY’24. Net profit per branch improved to Rs 181.75 lakh in Q4FY’25 from Rs 119.44 lakh in Q4FY’24.

Priority Sector Achievement

Priority Sector Advances exceeded the National Goal of 40% and stands at 40.36% of ANBC.

Agriculture advances exceeded the National Goal of 18% and stands at 18.08% of ANBC.

Credit to Small & Marginal Farmers exceeded the National Goal of 10% and stands at 10.07% of ANBC.

Credit to Weaker Sections surpassed the National Goal of 12% and stands at 13.50% of ANBC

Credit to Micro Enterprises surpassed the National Goal of 7.50% and stands at 8.12% of ANBC.

Digital Progress and Initiatives

Number of Digital Transactions increased to 997 Crores for FY’2025 from 659 Crores as for FY’2024 registering a growth of 51% on Y-o-Y basis

Number of PNB One Activated users increased to 214 Lakhs as on 31.03.2025 from 174 Lakhs as on 31.03.2024 registering a growth of 23% on Y-o-Y basis.

Number of UPI Transactions through PNB One increased to 314 Lakhs for FY’2025 from 121 lakhs for FY’2024 registering a growth of 160% on YoY basis.

Number of WhatsApp Banking users increased to 61.6 Lakhs as on 31.03.2025 from 28.7 Lakhs as on 31.03.2024 registering a growth of 115% on Y-o-Y basis.

Number of PNB One Biz (Corporate M-Banking App with 150+ features) users as on 31.03.2025 is around 99K.

New Initiatives undertaken:

Opening of FD and applying Debit Card through WhatsApp Banking

Submission of 15 G/H Form through WhatsApp Banking

Digital NRI account opening

Bulk positive pay system upload through Corporate IBS

Subsidy of Carbon Credit of National Dairy Development Board given to women farmer beneficiaries by means of programmable CBDC into their Aadhar linked CBDC wallets.

Awards & Accolades

Under EASE 6.0, Overall First Runner Up - PNB winner in 2 themes

Tech and Data driven capability building

Digital and Analytics driven business improvement

CIMSME Banking Excellence Award  for - Best Bank for implementing Government Schemes (Winner) & Best MSME Friendly Bank (Runner Up)

Prestigious Silver Shield for Excellence in Financial Reporting in the category of PSBs for the Year 2023-24 by ICAI

Data quality Award “PSU Best DQI-FY’25” in Consumer Segment from Credit Information Company TransUnion CIBIL (TU CIBIL)

'Institutional Excellence Award for Pioneering Initiatives for New Gen Workforce’ at the Industry-Academia Conference by People Labs.

Hyundai Motor India Foundation Announces Second Edition Of Samarth Championship For Blind Cricket 2025

*  An International Bilateral Blind Men’s Cricket Series Under ‘Samarth by Hyundai’ Initiative

*   The series is organized by ‘Cricket Association for the Blind in India’ and ‘Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled’ (HMIF’s NGO partner for ‘Samarth by Hyundai’ initiative)

*   India Men’s Blind Cricket Team to compete against South Africa Men’s Blind Cricket Team in a series of five matches

*  The five-match series is set to thrill fans at Sai Krishnan Cricket Stadium, Muddenahalli, Bengaluru between May 12-16, 2025

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF) today announced the second edition of Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket - an International Bilateral Blind Men’s Cricket Series under its corporate initiative - Samarth by Hyundai. The event is organized in partnership with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled and Cricket Association for the Blind in India to raise awareness and enable people with disabilities in India.

The International Bilateral cricket series exemplifies Hyundai’s vision of building a more inclusive society. It not only offers a platform for international exposure but also marks a critical step in fostering physical and social development among visually impaired youth across India.

Commenting on the second edition of Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket, Mr. Puneet Anand, AVP & Vertical Head - Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communication & Social, Hyundai Motor India Limited, said, “At Hyundai Motor India, we are committed to the holistic growth of India and aspire to build a more empathetic society through our social initiatives. In India, the love for cricket knows no bounds. It is more than just a sport; it is an emotion. Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket is a part of our ongoing commitment to inclusivity and empowerment through sports. The second edition of Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket will give the athletes a platform to showcase their talent while encouraging many more with their unbreakable spirit. We truly believe mobility and opportunity should be for everyone, and are honored to be a part of this movement. We wish each player the best and look forward to witnessing their talent unfold, both on and off the field.”

Speaking on the announcement, the Chairman of CABI and Founding Trustee for Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Dr. Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar said, “There’s a poetic resonance in the names - Samarth and Samarthanam, both rooted in the idea of strength and capability. This partnership goes beyond cricket; it’s about building a world where ability triumphs over disability. With Hyundai’s Samarth initiative joining hands with Samarthanam’s long-standing vision, this championship emerges not just as a tournament, but as a global tribute to the spirit of inclusion, excellence, and possibility.”

Commenting on the new season of bilateral cricket series, Captain of India Men's Blind Cricket Team, Mr. Durga Rao Tompaki said, “Facing a world-class team like South Africa gives our players especially the newcomers, a rare chance to grow, compete, and prove their caliber. Backed by Hyundai, CABI, and Samarthanam, we’re ready to make every match count.”

In the first edition of Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket, the Indian Men’s Blind Cricket team emerged as winners against Sri Lanka Men’s Blind Cricket team. The second edition will feature the India Men’s Blind Cricket Team facing the South Africa Men’s Blind Cricket Team, scheduled to take place at Sai Krishnan Cricket Stadium, Muddenahalli, Bengaluru between May 12-17, 2025.

About Samarth Initiative:

Launched in November 2023, ‘Samarth by Hyundai’ initiative aims to enable an inclusive and progressive world through the power of mobility. Through this initiative, Hyundai aims to help create a more aware and sensitized society towards people with disabilities in India. With ‘Samarth’, Hyundai Motor India Limited is India’s first automobile company to launch an inclusive mobility project at a mass scale. With a comprehensive effort, Hyundai under this initiative has ensured that its website is user-friendly for people with disabilities. The Company has made majority of its dealerships wheelchair accessible for entry and exit. Additionally, Hyundai has launched 4 Swivel Seat accessories with MOBIS India Limited in an attempt to enhance the accessibility of Hyundai cars.  Further, the company is working with various media partners to create large scale awareness about challenges People with disabilities face, and how we can all come together and create an inclusive world.

HMIF Partnership with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled:

Under the ‘Samarth by Hyundai’ initiative, Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited, partnered with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled to support Persons with Disabilities with Assistive devices. Under the partnership, HMIF & Samarthanam Trust have also created a Programme to utilize blind cricket as a platform in pursuit of physical and social development of the visually impaired in India. Through this partnership, HMIF is supporting visually impaired cricketers by organizing various training camps for grassroot and national level visually impaired cricketers. The program is also organizing an international bilateral series (Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket) for national blind cricket team, giving them a bigger platform to showcase their talent.

Photo Caption: From Left to Right - Mr. Durga Rao Tompaki, Captain - India Men’s Blind Cricket Team, Mr. Puneet Anand, AVP & Vertical Head - Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communication & Social, Hyundai Motor India Limited and Mr. Buse Gowda, Trustee - Samarthanam Trust & President - Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), announcing the 2nd Edition of Samarth Championship for Blind Cricket 2025, as part of the Samarth by Hyundai initiative.

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Technology Today Is Not Just About Automation; its About Designing Spaces That Respond To People And Adapt To Environment

On the occasion of National Technology Day, we share perspectives from two industry leaders—Johnson Controls, a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, and the Global Network for Zero (GNFZ), a mission-driven organization committed to accelerating the transition to net-zero emissions.

Quote from Sivakumar Selvaganapathy, Vice President at OpenBlue India Software Engineering & APAC Solutions, Johnson Controls:

“National Technology Day is a timely moment to reflect on how infrastructure is evolving to meet the demands of a more dynamic, urban, and climate-conscious India. With buildings accounting for nearly 33% of the country’s total electricity consumption, the integration of intelligent systems, capable of managing energy, air quality, and operations in real time, is becoming essential. This is particularly critical in sectors like healthcare and data centers, where uptime, safety, and efficiency are non-negotiable. Technology today is not just about automation; it is about designing spaces that respond to people and adapt to the environment around them.

India’s ambition to add 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030 will require infrastructure that is not only low-emission but also deeply connected and digitally optimized. The next decade will be defined by how we use data, AI, GenAI and  human-centric design to make buildings efficient, and future-ready. As a technology leader in smart and sustainable buildings, Johnson Controls is proud to support this national transition, building spaces that are prepared not just for today, but engineered to thrive in a cleaner, smarter, and more resilient tomorrow.” 

Quote from Mahesh Ramanujam, President & CEO, Global Network for Zero:

“On National Technology Day, it is important to recognize that innovation is not defined solely by the breakthroughs we achieve, but by how these advancements are deployed to shape integrated, sustainable systems. As India pursues its net zero targets and the broader vision of Viksit Bharat, technology must be positioned as an enabler of systemic transformation, where buildings, infrastructure, and communities function as interconnected ecosystems. With the Indian urban population projected to cross 400 million by 2050, how we design and operate the built environment will be central to meeting both climate imperatives and developmental aspirations.

This requires a shift from isolated interventions to deeply embedded strategies, where every advancement in energy systems, materials, and design contributes to a regenerative, low-carbon future. The path to net zero must be built on a foundation of holistic thinking, where sustainability is not an outcome, but a continuous process supported by adaptive technologies and inclusive planning. India stands at a pivotal moment where innovation, when guided by long-term systems thinking, can create not just efficient infrastructure, but thriving, resilient communities.”

Agilent Inaugurates India Solution Center To Accelerate Innovation And Expand The Frontiers Of Science

* Integrated Facility to Deliver End-to-End, Customized Workflows Across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, and Applied Markets

Agilent has announced the opening of its first-ever India Solution Center at its LEED Platinum-certified office in Manesar, Haryana. Designed to provide integrated solutions, this strategic investment marks a major milestone in Agilent’s global journey, highlighting strong focus on India as a high-growth, innovation-driven market. The facility was inaugurated in the esteemed presence of key opinion leaders and decision-makers from diverse sectors and markets that Agilent serves throughout India, who joined the ceremony to experience the center firsthand.

As India sees a rapid rise in chronic health conditions such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and a growing emphasis on environmental and food safety regulations, the demand for advanced, localized solutions is accelerating. The India Solution Center brings together Agilent’s expertise across different disciplines to deliver holistic end-to-end solutions in sectors such as GLP-1 analysis, emerging food and environmental contaminants analysis, and PFAS detection.

“India is a strategic market for Agilent, and we are thrilled to open our state-of-the-art Solution Center in Manesar, said Jonah Kirkwood, Chief Commercial Officer at Agilent. “This facility is designed to provide our India customers with the resources and collaboration they need to address critical scientific and health challenges. By offering holistic and specialized workflows—from sample preparation to smart and fast results reporting—we aim to boost lab efficiency, support automation, and promote sustainable practices. Our goal is to help labs meet their financial, scientific, and sustainability objectives”.

Spanning 12,500 square feet, the facility offers development of analytical workflow methods and novel applications, as well as proof-of-concept demonstration, and collaborative R&D and training. With dedicated zones for chromatography, mass-spectrometry, spectroscopy, genomics, cell analysis and lab informatics, the India Solution Center aims to address critical areas such as pharmaceutical quality control, biopharmaceutical development across modalities, food safety, environmental monitoring, cell biology, and cancer research. The center will also align with national initiatives such as “Make in India” to advance the country’s scientific and healthcare ecosystem.

“Our goal is to support our customers not only with cutting-edge technologies but also with personalized experiences that drive scientific progress and business growth,” added Bharat Bhardwaj, Vice President, APAC region, Agilent. “The India Solution Center embodies our focus on customer partnership, end-to-end solution delivery that offer practical and tangible benefits and enable innovation throughout the research and development lifecycle.”

The center’s location in Manesar, a key biopharma and research hub, ensures accessibility for customers across pharmaceutical, clinical, biopharma, food, chemical, and government sectors. The India Solution Center is part of Agilent’s plan to strengthen its footprint and engagement with customers more deeply throughout India.

About Agilent Technologies

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Sattva Group Partners With Sankalp India Foundation To Launch Blood Donation Drive On World Thalassemia Day

* A Collaboration to Support Thalassemia Patients and Raise Awareness in Bengaluru

In a landmark effort to make a meaningful impact on World Thalassemia Day, Sattva Group, one of Bengaluru’s leading real estate developers, has partnered with the esteemed Sankalp India Foundation to launch a series of blood donation drives across its IT parks in the city. This initiative is aimed at supporting patients battling thalassemia, a critical genetic blood disorder that necessitates regular blood transfusions for survival.

Initiated on World Thalassemia Day, this significant campaign will unfold over the next three months across Sattva’s IT campuses in Bengaluru, beginning with Sattva Knowledge Court and Sattva Mind Comp Tech Park. Thalassemia affects the body’s ability to produce hemoglobin and red blood cells, making frequent transfusions a non-negotiable part of treatment. Thus, this drive is more than just a collection of blood donations—it's a call to the corporate community to unite and address the urgent need for a stable supply of safe blood.

Despite being one of the most common genetic disorders in India, with over 10,000 children born with thalassemia major each year, awareness remains limited. This drive is more than just a collection of blood donations; it's a call to the corporate community to unite in ensuring a stable supply of safe blood for those in need.

“Our partnership with Sankalp India Foundation acknowledges the profound reality that surrounds us—right now, real people in our communities are facing challenges that we can help solve," stated Shivam Agarwal, VP of Strategy Growth at Sattva Group. "We invite all corporate entities within our campuses to join us because countless individuals await critical support—from life-saving blood donations to the fundamental resources necessary for their wellbeing. These are the ongoing realities of people in our community. Corporate India must recognize that our collective strength, when channeled with purpose, can transform lives and create lasting impact. Together, we can bridge gaps and create meaningful change that makes tomorrow better than today for those who need it most”

Each blood donation camp will offer pre-donation health checks, enlightening sessions about thalassemia, and expert medical support to ensure a safe and seamless process for donors. Participants will receive educational materials illustrating how one unit of blood can profoundly change lives.

“We are immensely grateful to Sattva Group for their proactive approach in supporting our cause,” said Rajat Kumar Agarwal, President Sankalp India Foundation. "We are honoured to partner with the Sattva Group for the voluntary blood donation campaign. This collaboration marks a powerful step towards solving one of the most urgent needs of thalassemia care: access to safe, regular blood transfusions. With the support of Sattva Group, we are working to ensure a steady, dependable blood supply for more than 2,500 thalassemia patients across our nationwide network of day care centres. For these children, every transfusion is not just a treatment, it’s a lifeline. Every unit of blood donated is a gift of strength, of hope, of life itself. We invite everyone to be part of this movement and stand with these young fighters who battle thalassemia every single day." 

By donating blood, professionals become part of a movement that extends compassion beyond the workplace and directly supports those battling thalassemia. Together, Sattva Group and Sankalp India Foundation invite the corporate community to participate in this essential initiative.

Nutanix And Pure Storage Partner To Deliver Greater Customer Choice With New Integrated Solution For Mission-Critical Workloads

* Combined benefits of Nutanix Cloud Platform with Pure Storage FlashArray to provide flexibility, security, and scale with the high-performance needed for the most demanding environments

Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, and Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world’s most advanced data storage platform and services, today announced a partnership aimed at providing a deeply integrated solution that will allow customers to seamlessly deploy and manage virtual workloads on a scalable modern infrastructure.

This integrated solution comes at a pivotal time for customers as the virtualization market evolution is top of mind. IT leaders are focused on helping their organizations maintain pace with the rapidly changing technology landscape while simultaneously implementing greater operational effectiveness. Gartner predicts that “by 2028, cost concerns will drive 70% of enterprise-scale VMware customers to migrate 50% of their virtual workloads1.”

With this collaboration, the Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure solution, powered by the Nutanix AHV hypervisor along with Nutanix Flow virtual networking and security, will integrate with Pure Storage FlashArray over NVMe/TCP to deliver a customer experience uniquely designed for high-demand data workloads, including AI.

Key Benefits:

Scalable, Modern Infrastructure - This partnership will provide customers with access to high-performance, flexible, and efficient full-stack infrastructure to power their most business-critical workloads through the simplicity and agility of Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure for virtual compute, and the consistency, scalability, and performance density of Pure Storage all-flash systems.

Built-in Cyber Resilience - Customers will be able to strengthen their end-to-end cyber-resilience posture by leveraging native Nutanix capabilities,

1Gartner, Market Guide for Server Virtualization, Michael Warrilow, Philip Dawson, Tony Harvey, Elaine Zhang, 28 August, 2024. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

such as Flow micro-segmentation and disaster recovery orchestration, alongside Pure Storage FlashArray capabilities, such as data-at-rest encryption and SafeMode.

Freedom of Choice - Customers want agility and control of their mission- critical environments. The combination of Nutanix and Pure Storage will offer a resilient and easy-to-use alternative to existing market options.

“We’re thrilled to see Nutanix and Pure Storage joining forces. Their collective expertise, innovative technologies, and shared commitment to reliability and performance will deliver a compelling solution that directly addresses critical needs in the market,” said Anthony Jackman, Chief Innovation Officer at Expedient. “Expedient is proud to be an early design partner, collaborating closely with both companies to ensure this solution elevates the quality of service we deliver, ultimately enhancing the value and experience for our clients nationwide.”

“This new solution will help Nutanix and Pure Storage reach more customers together and help them better manage and modernize their mission-critical applications,” said Tarkan Maner, Chief Commercial Officer at Nutanix. “Our integrated solution will be ideally suited for companies with storage-rich environments looking for choices in modernization.”

“With more than 13,500 global customers, I’m hearing more than ever that organizations of all shapes and sizes have a growing need for efficient, flexible, and high-performance solutions that can also scale to support their most critical, data- intensive applications,” said Maciej Kranz, General Manager, Enterprise at Pure Storage. “Nutanix and Pure Storage are both known for pushing the boundaries of traditional infrastructure, driving innovation, and enabling unmatched agility. With this easy-to-manage solution, our joint customers will have the power of a virtual infrastructure that’s truly built for change.”

This solution will be supported on major server hardware partners that currently support Pure Storage FlashArray, including Cisco, Dell, HPE, Lenovo and Supermicro, for both existing and new deployments.

Additionally, Cisco and Pure Storage are expanding their partnership of more than 60 FlashStack validated designs to include Nutanix in the portfolio - further simplifying full-stack delivery.

“The future of infrastructure is defined by flexibility,” said Jeremy Foster, SVP and General Manager, Cisco Compute. “That’s exactly what this next evolution of FlashStack delivers. With nearly a decade of joint innovation with Pure Storage, and an expanded partnership and co-development roadmap with Nutanix, we’re offering a proven platform backed by Cisco validated designs, a world-class joint support model, and deep integration with Cisco Intersight – providing unified visibility across both Pure Storage and Nutanix clusters for a more complete view of the operating environment. This level of integration, insight, and support is what will set FlashStack with Nutanix apart in the market.”

The solution is currently under development and is expected to be in early access by the summer of 2025 and generally available at the end of this calendar year through both Nutanix and Pure Storage channel partners.

For more information and to sign up for early access visit Nutanix and Pure Storage.

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