News Desk. News Nation 360: The IRDAI-registered insurance broker GreenLife Insurance Broking Private Limited (GIBL) has been fully acquired by Raise Financial Services, the parent company of the stock trading platform Dhan, in an all-cash and stock deal. Raise Financial intends to invest USD 15 million in GIBL to develop a direct-to-consumer insurance distribution platform centred on deep product integration, cutting-edge technology, and a simplified customer experience afte

News Desk. News Nation 360: In order to satisfy a wide range of consumer preferences under the motto "Luxury, As It Should Be," Škoda Auto India has completely redesigned its luxury 4x4 flagship lineup for 2026, strengthening the distinction across three separate trims: Lounge, Sportline, and Selection L&K. All versions, which are assembled on the MQB37 platform in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, keep the tried-and-true 2.0-liter TSI turbo-petrol engine that produces 150 kW of po

News Desk. News Nation 360: "Weather 365," a new super-premium, water-repellent cement brand designed especially for the retail markets of West Bengal and Bihar, has been introduced by Dalmia Bharat Cement. This high-performance solution uses exclusive uniform water-repellent technology to provide end-to-end moisture protection for roofs, columns, and foundations in order to combat the extreme humidity and protracted monsoons of Eastern India. The cement guarantees long-lasti

News Desk. News Nation 360: The Travel Agents Association of Bengal (TAAB) has resolved a prolonged management crisis following a landmark Calcutta High Court intervention, which mandated a fresh election conducted under the supervision of Joint Special Officers Biswa Brata Basumallick and Ritzu Ghoshal. Held on May 9, 2026, with a high voter turnout of 79%, the election saw 12 positions filled uncontested, while competitive voting decided five key roles, including the Presid

News Desk. News Nation 360: The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), in partnership with Reelo, will host a dedicated Learning & Development (L&D) session titled ‘Stop Renting Customers: Build Growth Beyond Discounts & Aggregators’ on May 14, 2026, in Kolkata. Addressing the industry's increasing dependence on third-party platforms and the margin pressures of discount-led growth, the event focuses on transitioning toward sustainable business models rooted in custo

News Desk. News Nation 360: Since its 2011 listing on Indian stock exchanges, Muthoot Finance Ltd. has marked 15 years of growth from a family-run firm in Kerala to a major player in the global financial industry. The company's market capitalisation has increased 25-fold over this time, from ₹60 billion to over ₹1.5 trillion, making it the first Keralan business to surpass ₹1 lakh crore. In order to promote financial inclusion, Muthoot has grown to over 7,500 branches, mostly

News Desk. News Nation 360: In order to counter the rise in AI-driven cyberattacks, Airtel Business, the B2B division of Bharti Airtel, has introduced Airtel Secure Workforce, India's first fully managed and unified Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) security platform. The solution, which was developed in accordance with India's DPDP Act, offers an end-to-end security stack that safeguards individuals, devices, and data throughout a hybrid workforce. It also offers insight into un

News Desk. News Nation 360: With a Gross Direct Premium (GDP) of ₹15,904 crore, SBI General Insurance reported a historic performance for FY26, surpassing the ₹15,000 crore milestone since its founding. The company experienced a 14.5% year-over-year growth and increased its private and SAHI market share to 7.17%, growing at 1.6 times the industry pace. This momentum was driven by key areas, with Personal Accident (PA) expanding by 40% (maintaining its #1 private insurer statu

News Desk. News Nation 360:The ISO-certified K and D Communication Limited (KDCL) is organising the Kolkata Machine Tools Show 2026 (KMTS 2026), which will take place at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan from May 8 to May 11. It will be a leading B2B platform for advanced manufacturing and industrial collaboration in Eastern India. Robotics, automation, precise tools, and CAD-CAM software are just a few of the cutting-edge technologies that will be on display at the show. These techn

News Desk. News Nation 360: A significant step in the Japanese group's growth inside the Indian loan industry was taken on April 24, 2026, when Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) invested ₹1,075 crore through a rights issue into its subsidiary, SMFG India Credit (SMICC). This capital infusion comes after a time of notable development, with SMICC reporting a 29% increase in disbursements of Rs. 39,500 crore between April and December 2025 and a 21% year-over-year growth in