Going All In For Global Football Fans Across Meta Apps

Takeaways

· We’re bringing new football features and experiences to Threads, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, including athlete content, match content, and in-product activations.

· Threads is launching a football experience designed for the way fans actually follow the tournament: real-time conversation, live scores, and a dedicated community for match-day discussions in one place.

· We’re also investing in protecting athletes and consumers online, and protecting tournament IP.

This summer, the world’s biggest football tournament is coming to North America, and will be discussed in real time by billions of people across our platforms. We’re partnering with creators, athletes, and teams to highlight the conversation and culture around every match — from pre-game hype to post-game debate.

Partnering With Creators, Athletes, and Teams

We’re working with broadcasters, national teams, commentators, creators, and players to bring unique points of view on the tournament to our apps. Key moments, behind-the-scenes content, pre-game preparations, post-game analyses, celebrations, and commiserations will live on Meta apps designed for sharing and discussing with your friends, family, and fellow fans.

New Features for Fans Across Meta’s Family of Apps

Threads

Threads is built for real-time conversation around the things people care about. When something wild happens on the field, fans know they can go to Threads for hot takes, banter, and real-time reactions. This summer, we’re building on that experience with new features and a dedicated community designed for the way fans actually watch the tournament.

Live Chats: Pull up to real-time conversations hosted by football commentators, athletes, and creators before, during, and after matches. React, reply, and talk straight to the hosts as it all unfolds.

o Sergio Aguero, the Argentina football legend and Ian Wright, the former England striker and current TV and radio pundit, will each host three Live Chats over the course of the tournament. Follow both on Threads to get notified when their Live Chats begin.

o Check for an updated schedule and more hosts announced on @threads throughout the tournament.

· Football Community: A special community for this summer’s tournament on Threads is the one place for it all: match-day conversation, player content, and post-game debate.

· Live Scores: We’re giving you real-time match scores with national team branding, appearing inline as you post and in Live Chats so you can follow along while you chat.

· Team Flair: You can now choose a flag badge to appear next to your name and profile picture, so you can rep your country all tournament.

· Stickers: We’re introducing packs that show up in the composer the second you start posting about a match. Say it with more than words.

· Custom Emoji: You’ll now have football and trophy reactions for tournament posts.

· Media Highlights: We’re aggregating top content from broadcasters for you to read and react to.

· Never Miss a Moment: We’ll be spotlighting important conversation in Search, and adding Game Reminders that ping you for kickoffs and the moments you can’t miss.

Instagram

We’re making Instagram the go-to place for all things tournament-related.

Enhanced Search: We’re introducing a brand new, enhanced search experience, so when you search for the tournament or tap the tournament button on football videos globally, you’ll land on a dedicated destination that surfaces curated, real-time content from across Instagram. You’ll see top Reels, Stories, and featured accounts from official rights-holding broadcasters and national teams, alongside the best fan content.

AI-Powered Voice Effects: To make connecting with friends over the matches more fun, we’re globally rolling out a new ‘Goal!’ voice effect powered by AI in Instagram DMs. Send one to unlock a surprise animation.

Facebook

Facebook is going full football mode with a range of new features that bring match-day energy to every interaction.

Football Mode: Double-tap the Facebook logo at the top of Feed to activate football mode across the app and celebrate the tournament with themed reactions and other surprises. Plus, gain access to a special football game and custom app icon by long-pressing on the logo.

Wear It: Sport your favorite national team’s jersey with the new Wear It feature, which lets fans use AI to virtually try on jerseys and show their support by sharing the image as a profile picture, story, or post. To get started open Stories, select a photo, tap AI Edit, and choose Wear It. Then pick your team’s jersey and share!

Express Yourself: Find exclusive tournament-themed stickers, football-inspired design edits, and brand new expressive tools throughout Facebook to fuel your fandom.

Whether you’re celebrating a late-in-the-game goal or commiserating over a heartbreaking loss, Facebook gives fans new ways to wear their pride and share the moment.

Messenger

Messenger is launching new features to bring the tournament hype directly into your group chat.

Live Updates: This new feature brings real-time match highlights directly into your Messenger group chat. When Live Updates is activated, your thread instantly goes from delayed reactions to real-time celebrations — no refreshing, no spoilers, just you and your friends reacting together as goals, red cards, and key match moments appear in your chat while the action unfolds on the pitch. To turn Live Updates on, just tap the plus sign in the bottom left navigation bar of your group chat and pick a game to get updates about.

Chat Theme: Add an extra kick of football to your group chat by activating a limited-edition chat theme. Just long-press on the background of any group chat to change your background to a football pitch.

Stickers: When words aren’t enough to capture your fandom, express yourself with our exclusive tournament-themed animated stickers.

WhatsApp

The only thing that matches the energy on the pitch is your group chat. WhatsApp has rolled out features to make following the tournament with the people you care about even more fun.

Trionda Upgrade: We partnered with Adidas to bring the official match ball for this summer’s tournament to WhatsApp. Now through the finals, the football emoji has been upgraded to the Trionda ball. Send it as a message or drop it as a reaction.

Calling Effects: We’ve also introduced new football calling effects, so you can bring the fun and fandom to your next group video call — filters you can add onto your face or background while you’re on a live video call.

Football Sticker Packs: And for when you need just the right sticker to express how you feel after that missed penalty or questionable red card, we’ve rolled out a football-themed sticker pack to better express how you’re really feeling about a game.

A Dedicated Football Directory: During the tournament, you can expect match-day countdowns, behind-the-scenes moments, and real-time highlights from channels across WhatsApp. We’ve created a dedicated football directory to bring together your favorite teams, latest scores, and updates all in one place for easy access.

Say it With a Status: We’re also rolling out the ability for Channels to post to Status, just in time for the tournament. You’ll see statuses from channels you follow alongside other statuses, and can also view a channel’s status when you visit a Channel. You can hide any channel’s statuses so it no longer appears alongside your statuses, or unfollow the channel at any time.

Protecting Athletes and Fans Online

Football fans across the globe will use our apps to connect around the tournament. While most will be rooting for their favorite teams and players, unfortunately there may be bad actors who will try to lure people into scams or harass and abuse others — offline and online. We recently shared more details about the steps we’re taking to combat scams and our approach to keeping fans and players safe from abuse, including new in-app reminders for people searching for tickets — and updating existing ones to help people stay safe on our apps.

“We’re about to witness the biggest cultural moment of all time, and Meta will be at the very centre of showcasing the tournament’s action and surrounding culture beyond the 90 minutes on the pitch. As the place where football conversation lives and grows, Meta’s suite of apps will allow billions of fans across the globe to connect and enjoy the highs and lows of the beautiful game together.”

— Rob Pilgrim, Global Football Lead, Meta

We’re excited to help fans immerse themselves in football culture this summer through our family of apps.

Marriott International Celebrates 10,000 Properties Globally

Photo Caption: David Marriott – Chairman of the Board, Marriott International, Rajeev Menon – President, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott International and associates of the JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa.

* With The Opening Of The JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa

Marriott International opened its 10,000th property globally, the JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa in India, marking a historic milestone as the company approaches its 100th anniversary.

The JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa features 127 accommodations, including private villas, and is located near Ranthambore National Park.

Marriott’s leading luxury portfolio comprises nearly 700 properties across 74 countries and territories, with the JW Marriott brand surpassing 130 properties globally.

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR, “Marriott”) announced the opening of its 10,000th property globally, the JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa, marking a historic milestone for the company as it approaches its 100th anniversary.

“Marriott was founded 99 years ago as a nine‑seat root beer stand, and as of today, has grown into a global portfolio of 10,000 properties spanning 146 countries and territories. I’m immensely proud of this tremendous milestone, made possible by our global teams and the owners who continue to place their trust in Marriott brands,” said Marriott International President and CEO Anthony Capuano. “Marking this accomplishment with a property carrying the JW Marriott brand is especially meaningful given its naming after our co-founder, J. Willard Marriott. He and Alice S. Marriott built an incredible legacy of opportunity, service, and innovation that we’re privileged to carry forward.”

The JW Marriott Ranthambore celebrated the opening with associates and company leaders, including David Marriott, Chairman of the Board, and Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC), along with the resort’s owner Nilesh Gadhiya and the Gadhiya family.

Situated a short drive from Ranthambore National Park, the resort offers an immersive luxury retreat with 127 thoughtfully designed accommodations, including private villas, guestrooms, and suites. On property, guests can reconnect with nature and experience elevated dining through a range of diverse dining experiences, from modern Indian cuisine and regional specialties to locally inspired botanical cocktails.

With the JW Marriott brand portfolio now comprising over 130 properties globally, this opening strengthens the company’s unrivaled luxury portfolio, which spans seven brands representing nearly 700 properties in 74 countries and territories, offering guests transformative experiences in the world’s most sought-after destinations.

As Marriott continues striving to meet the evolving needs of every traveler and trip purpose, the company has recently celebrated several exciting openings, spanning midscale to luxury, including:

The St. Regis Budapest opened in April and marked the brand’s debut in Hungary. Set within the iconic Klotild Palace, one of the city’s most renowned architectural landmarks, the property introduced the brand’s timeless sophistication, signature rituals and anticipatory service to Budapest’s most distinguished address.

The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort officially opened as Westin’s first all-inclusive property in Mexico. Located along the shores of Banderas Bay, the resort introduces a refined, experience-driven interpretation of stress-free, all-inclusive travel.

Artik Suzhou, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy opened earlier this year, marking the brand’s debut in Greater China. Located in the heart of the historic city of Suzhou, the property blends contemporary design with the refined elegance of Suzhou’s centuries-old cultural heritage.

StudioRes by Marriott Greensboro Airport officially opened its doors in May, about a year after signing. The new-build property was developed using modular construction and joined one of the company’s newest brand portfolios, catering to extended-stay guests. 

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Launches Anmol Akshaya Across India

* Supports every stage of a child’s education journey through milestone-based pay-outs

* Help families to achieve their future goals with medium to long-term savings

* Empowering today’s women with smart savings and built in HER Benefits—Health Management Services, childbirth-linked payout, and cancer support 

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (“ABSLI”), the life insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital, India’s leading diversified financial services company, today announced the launch of ABSLI Anmol Akshaya, a savings-oriented participating life insurance plan designed to help customers achieve future goals while safeguarding their families against life's uncertainties.

Exclusive offerings of the Plan:

My Child: Policyholders can choose milestone-based income pay-outs aligned to key stages of a child’s educational journey, from undergraduate studies and professional courses to post-graduation and career beginnings.

My Savings: Designed for customers looking to create a medium to long-term corpus for future goals such as daughter’s marriage, buying a house, retirement planning etc., while also ensuring life insurance protection for their families.

HER Benefits: For women, the plan offers attractive savings for future goals and exclusive HER Benefits in-built in the plan. The proposition includes complimentary Health Management Services, providing access to medical consultations, and health coaching, second medical opinions and personal medical care management to support proactive health management.

ABSLI Anmol Akshaya offers customers added flexibility through optional protection enhancements such as the Extended Life Cover (ELC) option that enables customers to continue their life insurance cover beyond Maturity up to the age of 75 or 85. Additionally, the Policy Continuance Benefit (PCB) helps safeguard long-term financial goals of the family by offering immediate death benefit, under specified conditions on death of the Life assured. Besides, this benefit also provides waiver of future premiums upon the death of the Life Insured while policy benefits continue till maturity.

Mr. Kamlesh Rao, MD & CEO, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited, said, “Financial planning today is increasingly centered around life goals rather than standalone products. From securing a child's future, family’s future goal and a savings corpus to address the evolving financial and wellness needs of women, customers seek solutions that support them through different stages of life. With ABSLI Anmol Akshaya, we have created a proposition that combines savings and protection, along with meaningful benefits, helping customers pursue their aspirations with greater confidence and financial resilience”

As a part of HER benefits offering of ABSLI Anmol Akshaya plan, it also features a Motherhood Benefit, under which eligible women can receive an accelerated payout equivalent to one annualized premium upon childbirth after certain policy duration. Further, the Cancer Care Benefit provides an accelerated payout of 25% of the Guaranteed Maturity Benefit upon diagnosis of a covered woman-specific cancer.

About Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited:

Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (“ABSLI”) is a part of Aditya Birla Capital Ltd (“ABCL”). ABSLI was incorporated on August 4th, 2000, and commenced operations on January 17th, 2001. ABSLI is a 51:49 a joint venture between the Aditya Birla Group and Sun Life Financial Inc., an international financial services organization in Canada. ABSLI offers a range of products across the customer’s life cycle, including children future plans, wealth protection plans, retirement and pension solutions, health plans, traditional term plans and Unit Linked Insurance Plans (“ULIPs”).

As of March 31, 2026, total AUM of ABSLI stood at Rs.110,505 Cr. ABSLI recorded a gross premium income of Rs.24,779 Cr with Individual Business FYP with Single Premium at 10% of Rs. 4,725 Cr registering a growth of 15%. Renewal Premium grew by 17% with gross Individual and Group segment. ABSLI has a nationwide distribution presence through 450+ branches, 12 bancassurance partners, 6 distribution channels, over 70,000+ direct selling agents, other Corporate Agents, and Brokers through its website. The company has over 32,000+ employees and 29.57 lakh active customers. IRDAI Reg no. 109.

About Aditya Birla Capital Limited:

Aditya Birla Capital Limited (“ABCL”) is a listed systemically important non deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) and the holding company of the financial services businesses. ABCL and its subsidiaries/JVs provides a comprehensive suite of financial solutions across Loans, Investments, Insurance, and Payments to serve the diverse needs of customers across their lifecycles. Powered by over 68,400 employees, the businesses of ABCL have a nationwide reach with over 1,740 branches and more than 200,000 agents/channel partners along with several bank partners. ABCL and its subsidiaries/JVs manage aggregate assets under management of about Rs. 5.91 Lakh Crore, and the consolidated lending book crossed Rs 2 Lakh Crore as of March 31, 2026.

Aditya Birla Capital Limited is a part of the US$ 67 billion global conglomerate Aditya Birla Group, which is in the league of Fortune 500 and has a consolidated market cap of over US$117 billion, as of Jan 1, 2026. Anchored by an extraordinary force of over 227,500 employees, the Group is built on a strong foundation of stakeholder value creation. With over seven decades of responsible business practices, the Group’s businesses have grown into global powerhouses in a wide range of sectors - from metals to cement, fashion to financial services and textiles to trading. Today, over 40% of the Group revenues flow from overseas operations that span 41 countries across six continents with over 340 state-of-the-art manufacturing units. 

Godrej Consumer Products Unveils ‘Pride In Manufacturing’ A Unique Toolkit For LGBTQIA+ Inclusion In Manufacturing Sector

While conversations around LGBTQIA+ inclusion have gained momentum in corporate India, manufacturing workplaces, one of the country's largest sources of employment—have largely remained absent from the discussion. To bridge this gap, Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) unveiled the Pride in Manufacturing, a unique practical toolkit designed to help organizations build safer, more equitable and inclusive manufacturing workplaces for LGBTQIA+ talent.

The toolkit was launched simultaneously at Godrej One, the company's headquarters in Mumbai, by Sudhir Sitapati, CEO & MD, Godrej Consumer Products, and at the company's manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu by Vaibhav Ram, Global Head – HR, Godrej Consumer Products. The toolkit reflects GCPL's commitment to fostering inclusive workplaces and strengthening India's manufacturing workforce by enabling every individual to participate, contribute and thrive.

Developed in partnership with Transformis, a leading Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) consulting firm, and Antara Roy Chowdhury, a student at Ashoka University, Sonipat; ‘Pride in Manufacturing’ toolkit addresses a critical gap in workplace inclusion. While an estimated 45.4 million people in India identify as LGBTQIA+, workplace inclusion remains a challenge, with 34% citing personal safety concerns as a barrier to being open about their identity at work. Combining legal context, industry insights, inclusive workplace practices and real-world scenarios, the toolkit equips leaders, managers and teams with actionable guidance to foster cultures of dignity, respect and belonging while enabling more inclusive and future-ready manufacturing workplaces.

Manufacturing remains one of India's largest employment sectors, yet conversations around LGBTQIA+ inclusion have often been concentrated in corporate environments. Recognizing the unique operational and cultural realities of manufacturing workplaces, the toolkit offers actionable recommendations on inclusive hiring, workplace infrastructure, employee sensitization, leadership accountability and creating environments where diverse talent can succeed and grow.

Speaking on the unveiling of the toolkit, Sudhir Sitapati, MD & CEO, Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), said, "Inclusion, for us, has never been a program or a moment in time - it is a belief system. A belief rooted in a simple, unwavering idea: that every individual deserves dignity, respect, and the freedom to exercise their fundamental rights. This toolkit is a step in that direction. It brings together practical guidance, workplace scenarios, legal context, and everyday actions to help leaders, managers, and teams build safer and more inclusive manufacturing environments for LGBTQIA+ talent. Inclusion is ultimately shaped in small, consistent choices - in how we design our workplaces, how we make decisions, and how we treat one another."

Vaibhav Ram, Global Head – Human Resources, Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), said, "Manufacturing is one of India's key growth engines, and at GCPL, we have been on a deliberate journey to make our manufacturing operations more inclusive. Currently, our LGBTIQA+ representation stands at 3% in the Chengalpattu plant with ongoing efforts to strengthen inclusion, demonstrating what is possible when inclusion is backed by intent and action. The Pride in Manufacturing toolkit is a culmination of the learnings and experiences we have gathered along this journey, which we hope will enable other organizations implement or smoothen their inclusion journey in manufacturing.”

The launch is part of GCPL's ongoing commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across its operations and strengthening workplace cultures where every individual can thrive.

Link to ‘Pride in Manufacturing’ Toolkit: https://www.godrejdeilab.com/storage/pdfs/dei-directory/01KST04HB6FSQW8CX5H2SPVNC9.pdf

ABOUT GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company, driven by the purpose of bringing the goodness of health and beauty to consumers in emerging markets. As part of the Godrej Industries Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy of over 125 years, built on the strong values of trust, integrity, and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.

Today, we enjoy the patronage of 1.4 billion consumers globally. We rank among the largest Household Insecticide and Hair Care players in emerging markets. In Household Insecticides, we are the leader in India, the second largest player in Indonesia and are expanding our footprint in Africa. We are the leader in serving the Hair Care needs of women of African descent, the number one player in Hair Colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the leading players in Latin America. We rank number two in Soaps in India and are the number one player in Air Fresheners and Wet Tissues in Indonesia.

We believe that we are only as good as what we do next. So, we strive to continuously improve how we do business, and how we live in the world, shaping a more sustainable and responsible future by placing our planet and people alongside profit. Through Godrej Good & Green, we are helping create a more inclusive and greener planet, in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, and the needs of local communities. At the Godrej DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) Lab, we work on empowering inclusion, help build DEI ecosystems across corporate India and aim to bring ideas and innovation related to DEI to the mainstream.

TADKA On JioHotstar Hits 100 Million Users, Establishes Itself As The Top Destination For Micro Content Storytelling

* Daily watch time per viewer surged 5X over the course of the launch phase, showing sustained engagement with the format

In a defining moment for India's streaming industry, TADKA on JioHotstar has crossed the landmark milestone of 100 million users, establishing premium micro-content as a mainstream entertainment category. This achievement reflects a broader transformation of how audiences consume stories; embracing mobile-native, short-format experiences alongside traditional long-form viewing. Since it’s launch, daily watch time per viewer on TADKA has grown 5X, underscoring sustained engagement and demonstrating rapid adoption across age groups and geographies.

The appeal of TADKA is being felt across a broad spectrum of audiences. More than 42% of its viewership comes from consumers under the age of 24, while audiences in metros and Tier 2 cities each contribute nearly 40% of the overall watch time. This reflects a growing appetite for premium, mobile-first storytelling that fits seamlessly into everyday entertainment habits.

The shift is also shaping how and where stories are being created. As demand for micro-content grows, production has expanded beyond traditional entertainment centres, with creators and production teams shooting across cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. The result is a richer mix of stories, voices and perspectives, helping build a more diverse and geographically distributed creative ecosystem.

Launched within the JioHotstar streaming platform, with over 100 original titles, TADKA was built to serve audiences across multiple moments of the day. Featuring vertical, episodic stories ranging from 30 to 60 seconds, the offering is purpose-built for mobile-first consumption, with narratives rooted in everyday emotions, relationships, aspirations and contemporary Indian culture. The slate spans romance, drama, thrillers, comedy, sports and youth-led stories across multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and more.

Commenting on the milestone, Ambuj Kashyap - Executive Vice President for Micro Content at JioStar, said, "Crossing 100 million users is not just a milestone for TADKA; it represents a larger inflection point in the evolution of streaming. Consumer behaviour is expanding beyond traditional viewing formats, creating new opportunities for storytelling to fit naturally into more moments throughout the day. What we are witnessing is the emergence of premium micro-content as a meaningful new entertainment category. The scale and engagement we have seen reinforce our belief that this format can unlock new creative possibilities, new audiences and new growth opportunities for the industry. We remain focused on building the category through compelling storytelling, product innovation and a rapidly evolving creator ecosystem."

TADKA forms part of JioHotstar's broader vision of building entertainment experiences around evolving consumer behaviour. As audiences engage with content across formats, devices and contexts, the platform continues to innovate through product-led experiences that make discovery and engagement more intuitive and immersive. From interactive commerce and second-screen experiences to premium micro-content, JioHotstar is expanding the way audiences connect with stories and is shaping the next chapter of entertainment in India.

About JioHotstar

With 500 million monthly average users and a library of more than 300,000 hours of programming, JioHotstar is one of the largest streaming services in the world. Content is available across 19 languages and spans movies, originals, live sports, live events, anime and kids’ entertainment as well as TV shows from the more than 100 channels in the JioStar network. JioHotstar is available to Android, iOS and web users on https://www.hotstar.com/in

UTI Flexi Cap Fund – A Flexi-Cap Portfolio With Emphasis On Business Sustainability Creating Wealth Since 1992

Setting a realistic financial goal is the first-step towards successful investing for any investor. While looking for an investment option which can consistently reward you is important, it is equally important to understand the risk associated with it to aim for an optimal outcome in the long-term. Mutual fund options can be explored for meeting financial goals ranging from short-term to long-term, while choosing to invest from wide-range of products across the asset class. Here is one mutual fund product category that investors can look for investing in meeting long-term wealth creation goals.

Flexi-cap funds are open-ended equity funds investing at least 65% of total assets are invested in equity assets of companies across the different market capitalizations viz., large-cap, mid-cap or small-cap fund. UTI Flexi Cap Fund is one of the oldest funds in the category (launched in 1992) and has a long-term track record of consistent performance. The Fund has a corpus of over Rs. 22,200 crores (as on May 31, 2026). This offering from UTI Mutual Fund is suitable for any long-term investor looking for a fund that endeavors to invest in quality businesses having potential for creating economic value for investors.

UTI Flexi Cap Fund’s investment philosophy is built around the three pillars of Quality, Growth and Valuation. The portfolio strategy would be to focus on businesses that have the ability to show strong growth for a long period of time and are run by seasoned management.

“Quality” signifies the ability of a business to sustain a high Return on Capital Employed (RoCE) or Return on Equity (RoE) over a long period of time. Truly high quality businesses are those that are able to generate high RoCEs and also RoEs even during difficult times for their respective industries or sectors and therefore operate above their cost of capital at all times. More often than not, a business with a high RoCE/ RoE shall be able to generate strong cash-flows and these strong cash flows become the source of economic value creation.

“Growth” on the other hand signifies long term secular growth for the business. The fund emphasizes on businesses that have steady and predictable growth trajectory rather than cyclical and volatile growth. Cyclical growth or de-growth can be very sharp and unpredictable and can surprise investors in either directions, as against secular growth where there is relatively more certainty in understanding the long term drivers and hence future outcomes. While high quality businesses create economic value, a high growth business enables compounding of this economic value. It is for this reason that the fund’s favorite hunting ground for stock selection is the intersection of quality and growth.

The last pillar of the fund’s investment philosophy is “Valuations”. Valuations are an important metric as an entry point into a great business and therefore one should very carefully study this before entering a stock. Although a Price to Earnings (P/E) multiple is a good starting point for understanding the valuations of a business, it is also a widely misunderstood valuation technique. The P/E is merely a shorthand metric for the firm's cash flow generation and value creation potential over a long period. More often than not, a high RoCE and high growth business creates more value over the long-term and would hence mathematically deserve a higher P/E. It would still be an attractive investment for long term investors who invest on the basis of business fundamentals rather than on the basis of what would outperform in the next few months or quarters. Therefore, before reaching a judgement by looking solely at P/Es, one has to carefully study the characteristics of each business and then establish the fair valuation band for each of them. The P/E hides more than it reveals and must always be considered in the context of RoCE, opportunity to reinvest in the business and free cash flow.

The Fund invests across the market capitalization spectrum following the “Growth” style of investment. The scheme’s top ten holding consists of ICICI Bank Ltd., Bajaj Finance Ltd., Eternal Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., Titan Company Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., Avenue Supermarts Ltd., Bhart Airtel Ltd., Coforge Ltd., Info-Edge (India) Ltd., which account for around 44% of the portfolio’s corpus as of May 31, 2026.

UTI Flexi Cap Fund is suitable for those equity investors looking to build their “core” equity portfolio and seeking long term capital growth through investment in quality businesses that generate economic value. Investors with moderate risk-profile and looking to invest for at least 5 to 7 years to meet a long-term financial goal, may consider investing in this fund.

Turkish Airlines Wins 2026 APEX Best Food & Beverage In Europe Award For The Fifth Time

Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, received the Best Food & Beverage in Europe award as part of the 2026 APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) Best Airline Awards. Receiving the accolade for the fifth time, flag carrier once again showcased its commitment to exceptional in-flight dining and its dedication to passenger satisfaction. The award was presented at the APEX Awards Ceremony held on 10 June in Dublin, Ireland, during the Future Travel Experience EMEA, Ancillary & Retailing Event.

The 2026 APEX Awards were determined on the basis of unbiased, anonymous, and verified passenger feedback collected in partnership with TripIt® by Concur®, one of the world’s most widely used travel planning applications. During the 2026 evaluation period, more than one million flights operated by over 600 airlines worldwide were rated by passengers using a five-star system. Travelers were able to quickly and easily share their assessments across five categories: seat comfort, cabin service, food and beverage, in-flight entertainment, and Wi-Fi.

Commenting on the award, Turkish Airlines Chief Executive Officer Ahmet Olmuştur stated: “We are very glad to be recognized by APEX as the Best Food & Beverage airline in Europe for the fifth time. This award speaks to the passion and craftsmanship our teams pour into every meal we serve above the clouds, starting from menu design to the moment it reaches our guests. Our heartfelt thanks go to our guests for their continued confidence in us, and to every member of the Turkish Airlines family who brings this experience to life.”

APEX Group CEO Dr Joe Leader added: “Turkish Airlines receiving the 2026 APEX Best Food & Beverage in Europe award reflects far more than excellence on a tray. It celebrates an airline that has transformed inflight dining into a true expression of culture, hospitality, craftsmanship, and national pride. As an APEX World Class airline, Turkish Airlines continues to prove that airline scale and aviation soul can ascend together. From its acclaimed culinary program to the warmth of its service rituals, Turkish Airlines brings the richness of Türkiye to the world with every course, every presentation, and every deeply memorable guest interaction. Its food and beverage experience does not simply satisfy passengers, it tells a story of place, care, generosity, and aviation leadership.”

Turkish Airlines continues to elevate its in-flight dining experience by combining the warmth of Turkish hospitality with quality, variety and authenticity. Through its Flying Chef program, diverse menu offerings and continuously evolving catering concepts, the flag carrier brings a distinctive gastronomic experience to its gests across its unparalleled global network that spans over 130 countries in six continents.