KL Rahul backed fitness brand Boldfit secures INR 110 crore in Series-A funding

In a market dominated by foreign fitness brands, Boldfit has carved a space for itself by focusing on accessible, high-quality fitness products tailored to meet the diverse needs of Indian consumers.

The fresh capital aims to accelerate Boldfit’s product innovation, broaden its market footprint, and strengthen its mission to build a distinctly Indian fitness brand in a market largely led by international players.

Andhra Pradesh social media crackdown: 100 cases filed, 39 arrested

The crackdown has largely focused on posts directed at CM Naidu's family, including his wife Bhuvaneshwari and son Lokesh's wife Brahmini. (Image source: Unsplash)

CM Naidu’s administration registers 100 cases, arrests 39, and issues 67 notices in response to online content deemed provocative.

Shivanandan Pare of Deltatech joins Gameskraft

As the former executive director, Shivanandan Pare delivered growth through organic and inorganic approaches. His skill sets ranged from stakeholder management, risk management, strategic vision and planning, ethical leadership, leadership, P&L management, adaptability and innovation, omni - channel, global business perspective, results-orientation, communication, problem solving, and decision making.

Shivanandan Pare started his career as an assistant manager at Onkyo India and went on to work across Meghraj Financial Services Private Limited, Reliance – ADA Group Limited, and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail.

87 percent singles experienced positives of dating this year: Bumble

Single people are more determined, with nearly three in four (72 percent) globally looking to find a long-term partner in the next year. However, the level of tolerance has shifted. Specifically amongst women in India, more than two in three (70 percent) say that they are being more honest with themselves and are no longer making compromises. (Image source: Unsplash)

Bumble’s research report revealed the excitement single Indians experienced of meeting somebody new, building their confidence, and exploring new attributes in what they want. Bumble research shows that they are clear about their own desire for romance, total transparency, shared community values, and leaning into platonic male friendship at pivotal moments, to help navigate the next year in dating.

ICICI Securities elevates Srirang TK to MD & CEO

Srirang TK succeeds Vijay Chandok who has stepped down from his position, effective from November 27.

Srirang TK has previously been the chairman for Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and has held the position of a group chief human resources officer at ICICI Bank for a period of 22 years.

Meta sets sights on advertising for Threads: Report

The timing of the news coincided with Meta’s announcement that it will reduce the price of ad-free subscriptions for EU users of Instagram and Facebook.

Since its mid-2023 launch, Threads has experienced rapid growth, attracting over 175 million monthly active users in its first year.