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Heritage Horology Lands in Fort: Jaipur Watch Company's 3rd Mumbai Store Posted by Niilesh waghela  Mumbai : Jaipur Watch Company has expanded its Mumbai presence with a third boutique opening in the city’s iconic Fort district, strengthening its footprint across India’s luxury watch market. The new store at Unit No. 11, Sir Vithaldas Chambers, 16 Mumbai Samachar Marg, Fort, offers collectors an immersive look into the brand’s heritage-driven timepieces. Known for weaving history into horology, Jaipur Watch Company incorporates historic coins, vintage stamps, and miniature paintings into its designs. Founder Gaurav Mehta said, “Mumbai has always appreciated heritage, craftsmanship, and design. Opening in Fort is meaningful — it lets us bring our philosophy of preserving history through watchmaking to one of India’s most culturally significant neighbourhoods. Every timepiece here tells a story.” Visitors can explore signature collections including Coin Watches, Stamp Watches, Pichwa...

Allcargo & YCMOU Team Up to  Skill Youth for Employment Posted by Niilesh Waghela Mumbai, June 17: Allcargo Group, through its CSR arm Avashya Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), Nashik, to strengthen industry-aligned skill development initiatives and promote sustainable livelihood opportunities for youth. The strategic partnership aims to bridge the gap between education and employment by equipping youth with market-relevant skills, recognized certifications, and enhanced career pathways, particularly for individuals from underserved and economically weaker communities.  At a ceremony held at the YCMOU campus in Nashik, the MoU was formally signed and exchanged by Dr. Govind Kathalkute, Registrar & Finance Officer, YCMOU and Dr. Nilratan Shende, Head – CSR, Allcargo Group, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration to strengthen industry-aligned skilling and livelihood promotio...

BD India, HOPE Foundation Mark 8 Years of Empowering Youth Through Skill Development Posted by Niilesh Waghela Mumbai: Reinforcing its commitment to creating lasting social impact, BD India/South Asia, in partnership with the HOPE Foundation, celebrated the successful completion of eight years of its youth skill development initiative in East Delhi. As part of the programme, 264 young adults graduated this year after completing vocational courses in Nursing Assistant and Tally. The students were felicitated with certificates and trophies in recognition of their dedication and achievements during a special graduation ceremony attended by representatives from both organizations. Launched in 2018, the initiative aims to equip economically disadvantaged youth with industry-relevant skills and improve their employability. Over the past eight years, the programme has trained more than 2,200 young people, with over 1,750 securing employment opportunities, reflecting an impressive placement ra...

Chitthi Aayi Hai: CoverSure & India Post Revive Inland Letters to Boost Insurance Awareness Posted by Niilesh waghela  MUMBAI : Insurtech platform CoverSure has partnered with India Post to launch #ChitthiAayiHai, a nationwide campaign using inland letters to improve insurance awareness and claim preparedness. In phase 1, 10,000 barcode-enabled inland letters will reach families across *15 cities*, helping policyholders share key details like policy numbers, nominee info, coverage, TPA contacts, and cashless hospital lists with their families.  The letters introduce trackable, secure communication while retaining the simplicity of traditional letter writing. The initiative revives a trusted, emotional channel to tackle a critical gap: despite rising insurance adoption, 60% of dependents don’t know they’re covered, and Rs. 8,973.89 cr in unclaimed benefits were pending as of 28 Feb 2026.  CoverSure found that many families still preserve 30-50-year-old inland letters, ...