Arunachalam Vellayan, Former Murugappa Group Chairman, Passes Away at 72

Arunachalam Vellayan, one of India’s most respected industrial leaders and a fourth-generation member of the Murugappa family, passed away at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness. Widely admired for his visionary leadership and ethics, Vellayan played a pivotal role in shaping the growth trajectory of the 125-year-old Murugappa Group, one of India’s largest diversified conglomerates.

India Sends First Jet Fuel Cargo to US West Coast

India has entered a new phase in its refined petroleum exports by dispatching its first-ever jet fuel cargo to the United States’ West Coast. The unprecedented shipment underscores India’s increasing prominence in global energy supply chains and reflects changing market dynamics triggered by refinery disruptions in the U.S.

AstraZeneca and Sun Pharma Partner to Market Hyperkalaemia Drug in India

AstraZeneca Pharma India and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries have announced a strategic partnership to widen access to Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate (SZC)—a key therapy for managing hyperkalaemia, a potentially life-threatening elevation of potassium levels often seen in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and heart failure (HF) patients. The agreement is aimed at strengthening national reach through a dual-brand expansion model.

Gurpreet Singh Claims Silver as India Finish Third at ISSF Worlds

India concluded a highly successful shooting campaign at the ISSF World Championships 2025, with Olympian Gurpreet Singh clinching silver in the men’s 25m Centre Fire Pistol event. In a nail-biting finish, Gurpreet tied on points with Ukraine’s Pavlo Korostylov but narrowly missed the world title on the basis of inner-10 count, the tie-breaker method that awards victory to the shooter with more precision centre hits.

Sonali S Jeet Iyengar Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award 2025

Renowned fine artist, museologist and art conservator Sonali S Jeet Iyengar has been honoured with the 10th ATAL Shastra MARKENOMY & InWENA Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, recognising her decades-long contribution to Indian art, sculpture, conservation and public heritage. The ceremony, held at the Indian Merchants Chamber in Mumbai, highlighted her exceptional multidisciplinary work across cultural and infrastructure sectors.