New Delhi [India], January 12: India’s luxurious property market has just experienced another milestone as Investor Home Solutions (IHS), for the first time in history, has managed to bring together 2,000+ all-industry high-net-worth investors under one roof. This was held on 10th January at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi and was solely based on the upcoming trend of branded residences.

The event emphasized investment insights over conventional showcases, highlighting the evolving landscape of branded residences and the rising demand for globally inspired, ultra-luxury homes that offer unparalleled exclusivity.

Investor Home Solutions aims to achieve ₹5,000 crore in ultra-luxury Gurgaon real estate this year, highlighting the region’s rise as a premium investment hub.

According to Mr. Kanwar Pal Singh, Founder of Investor Home Solutions, “The investor meet is a defining moment that heralds the arrival of the luxury residential property segment in the Indian market. With our initiative, we were able to unlock a new investment space that offers enormous potential and value and brought together the choicest investors on the platform.”

One of the major highlights at the event was the exclusive launch of branded and luxury homes, providing insight into branded luxury residential projects set to transform the ultra-premium real estate market in India. The event was also marked by its large-scale exclusivity, as investors from various sectors were given a platform to stay updated on trends related to branded luxury lifestyles and high-end property investments.

Mr. Tridev Kapoor, Director – Sales, Investor Home Solutions, added, “What truly sets this investor meet apart is the depth of engagement and maturity of dialogue we witnessed. Today’s ultra-luxury investor is not only looking at aesthetics but also long-term value, global alignment, and asset credibility. Branded residences answer that need, and this platform allows investors to evaluate the segment with clarity and confidence.”

Thus, with such an investor-oriented event organized without prior publicity, IHS reaffirmed its position of leadership in luxury and branded residential investments. The event positioned branded residences as an independent asset class with high growth, thus setting a new benchmark for investor outreach and education in India.

Through this initiative, IHS continues to raise the bar for branded and premium residential investments through a combination of market insight, exclusive access, and strategic engagement to redefine India’s luxury property sector.

New Delhi [India], January 10: In the rapidly evolving event industry of Delhi NCR, clients today look for reliability, seamless execution, and complete solutions under one roof. Among the many players in the market, Effortless Events has steadily positioned itself as one of the best event agencies in Delhi NCR by focusing on structured planning, premium venues, and in-house execution capabilities.

With operations spread across Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, and surrounding NCR regions, Effortless Events has become a preferred choice for individuals and organisations seeking professionally managed events without unnecessary complications.

Best Event Agency in Delhi NCR With End-to-End Services

What differentiates Effortless Events from many conventional planners is its integrated service model. Rather than depending on multiple third-party vendors, the company provides complete event management solutions, including venue sourcing, décor, logistics, and on-ground execution.

This streamlined approach has helped Effortless Events gain recognition among clients searching for the best event agency in Delhi NCR that can deliver consistency, quality, and accountability throughout the event lifecycle.

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A key strength of Effortless Events lies in its extensive portfolio of event venues. The company manages over 50 curated venues and also operates multiple premium properties on lease, allowing better control over quality and availability.

These venues cater to a wide range of requirements, from private celebrations to large social and corporate gatherings. Clients looking for reliable event venues in Delhi NCR often prefer curated portfolios like that of Effortless Events, which simplify venue selection and planning.

In-House Décor and Event Execution Team

Effortless Events maintains a dedicated in-house décor and operations team, ensuring smooth coordination and timely execution. This structure allows the team to adapt quickly to client requirements, customise event themes, and manage logistics efficiently.

From minimal setups to elaborate themed décor, the company focuses on aligning aesthetics with functionality — an important reason it is frequently recommended among the best event management companies in Delhi NCR.

Events Managed by Effortless Events

Effortless Events caters to a broad spectrum of events, including birthday celebrations, private parties, social gatherings, corporate events, pre-wedding functions, and weddings. By offering both venue management and complete execution services, the company reduces planning stress and ensures smooth event-day operations.

Professional Management and Structured Operations

Effortless Events is led by Harsimran Singh, Managing Director, and was officially registered in 2021. Since then, the company has adopted a process-driven approach, focusing on transparency, planning accuracy, and consistent delivery.

This professional framework has helped the brand gain trust among clients seeking dependable event planners in Delhi NCR with long-term operational stability.

Why Effortless Events Is Considered One of the Best Event Agencies in Delhi NCR

Effortless Events stands out due to its large venue network, in-house execution control, and structured planning process. Clients benefit from a single point of coordination, clear communication, and reliable execution.

Rather than positioning itself as a short-term service provider, the company focuses on building long-term client relationships through quality-driven outcomes.

Growing Presence in the Delhi NCR Event Industry

As demand for professionally managed events continues to rise, Effortless Events is steadily expanding its footprint across Delhi NCR. Its focus on venues, execution quality, and operational efficiency has helped establish it as a strong and credible name in the local event management ecosystem.

With a service-first mindset and consistent delivery standards, Effortless Events continues to set higher benchmarks for event planning and execution in Delhi NCR.

New Delhi [India], January 9: Large volumes of complex data in research and development labs offer vast potential for scientists in India. Yet the race to finish first by extracting insight is often slowed down by manual data analysis. Indian labs are now turning to AI-enriched solutions, which help streamline research workflows and significantly accelerate established development processes.

As investment in research and development (R&D) across many sectors grows, India has emerged as a global powerhouse. For example, according to the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology, the country has experienced a 2.5x growth in scientific publication output over 10 years, a rate that shows no signs of slowing down.

The growth in the number of publications is driven by increased research activity, which in turn is generating a significant boost in the volume and complexity of data. In addition, as global research advances, the range of data that laboratories must handle continues to expand – from structures to composition for small molecules and the newest large-molecule modalities. At the same time, open-science principles encourage researchers worldwide to share and collaborate, adding to the range and complexity of the data landscape.

Even as the flood of data continues to increase, many labs continue to rely on manual work to unite and analyze data across isolated spreadsheets, databases, and notebooks. For such teams, the insights that help to drive the “decide” step of the “design-make-test-decide” research cycle are significantly delayed as they wait for data to become available.

While manual information processes can produce rich, holistic research insights, the pace of today’s work environment means that electronic tools are essential. Over the years, R&D labs have introduced a variety of systems designed to speed up data analysis, but often these are highly specialized solutions that operate in departmental silos. In addition, a tool tailored to structured data will not work for unstructured data, limiting capacity and capability.

As a further complication, although science aims to be an objective discipline, it is natural that researchers view their work through a subjective lens. Hypothesis generation and data interpretation will always be limited by innate human biases. Researchers may subconsciously favor data that confirms their pre-existing beliefs and hypotheses, particularly if counterevidence is difficult to obtain.

Working in isolated, fragmented data silos may tend tointroduce human bias and error, as restricted access can become a self-limiting factor, as moving back and forth between databases and paperwork is a slow and labor-intensive process. In some cases, data analysis becomes the most time-consuming step in a research project, taking away from precious time that could be spent on testing and discovery.

Introducing a Comprehensive, AI-Powered R&D Solution

Revvity Signals transforms how scientists approach R&D by eliminating bottlenecks through AI-powered data interpretation and decision-making. Signals One™, delivers a comprehensive workflow solution that makes both structured and unstructured data AI-ready, ensuring researchers extract maximum value from their datasets.

At its core, Signals One combines Revvity’s Signals data management capabilities, Spotfire™ analytics and generative AI, to enable rapid data retrieval and analysis. The solution automates pattern detection and clustering across large datasets, freeing analysts from labor-intensive manual processes and giving real-time insights for data-driven decision-making. Scientists can leverage guided semantic search to query data using natural language, receiving sub-second responses even from massive databases, to quickly identify the most promising candidates.

Embedded generative AI and machine learning capabilities in Signals One revolutionize hypothesis testing and design of experiments (DoE). By reducing personal bias and suggesting optimal test strategies, Signals One helps researchers minimize experimental iterations while maximizing results.For antibody development, Signals One’s specialized AI tools predict structures from sequences, estimate accessible surface areas around potential liabilities, and score candidates on developability metrics. Thus, it allows scientists to focus resources on the most viable designs.

Advanced capabilities for small-molecule drug discoveryintegrate ChemDraw® for molecular design alongside comprehensive compound registration and inventory management. Signals One features include matched-molecular pair analysis, chemical clustering and multi-parameter optimization (MPO) dashboards that link compound profiles across critical attributes like potency, selectivity, solubility, permeability and clearance attributes. This integrated approach accelerates the journey from initial concept to high-confidence drug candidates.

Signals One’s cloud-native SaaS architecture supports the complete “Design-Make-Test-Decide” lifecycle while enabling seamless multidisciplinary collaboration across chemistry, biology, and modalities. By adhering to FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Re-usable) data principles, the solution ensures AI-ready data maintains the highest quality standards for reliable, cross-program utility.

Boosting Mission-Critical Investment

According to the UN, India ranks 10th in the world for private investment in AI, securing US$ 1.4 billion in 2023. Realizing the potential rewards on offer from AI, the government is stepping up its interest, as the Finance Minister announced at the beginning of 2025 funding for Centers of Excellence forAI in education. Together, India’s private and public sectors can democratize access to AI-powered solutions, enabling the broader scientific community to make the most of cutting-edge analytics.

AI-enhanced analytics present an opportunity for Indian R&D labs to shoot ahead of typical modernization and digitalization initiatives. Many global competitors continue to struggle with their digital journeys, as they move from manual processes through spreadsheets and legacy software; Indian labs have the opportunity to entirely reinvent what R&D processes look like, by vaulting straight from manual processes to the new AI-driven world. With AI-supported solutions empowering more wet-lab scientists to make sense of data without relying on analysts, researchers could further streamline operations and boost collaboration.

Leveraging AI to Stay Ahead of the Competition

With investment in AI solutions on the rise, R&D labs in India can boost efficiency, enhance quality and accelerate development cycles like never before. While human expertise will always remain central to R&D, AI and LLMs can provide rapid suggestions and correlations to amplify insight. In the rapidly changing global research environment, selecting the right technology to support decision-making is crucial.

By adopting platforms such as Signals One, researchers in India can accelerate the “design-make-test-decide” cycle, leaving behind the days of copying and pasting information across data silos and spending hours looking for hidden patterns in the data. Rich, intuitively-presented datacorrelations can be at scientists’ fingertips—all while keeping IP safe within the secure Revvity Signals environment.

By integrating experimentation in the lab with AI-augmented predictive modeling, researchers can reduce repetitive lab work, quickly extract insights from vast datasets, and spend more time doing what matters most: collaborating and engaging in critical thinking to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

New Delhi [India], January 9 : The grand evening blossomed into a vibrant celebration of culture as Pournami Murali from Kerala was crowned Alcazar Watches Miss India Glam World 2026 at the highly anticipated finale held on January 6th in Kerala, India. Organized with elegance and precision by Pegasus Global Pvt Ltd, the national pageant united outstanding women from across the country, showcasing diversity, excellence, and beauty with purpose. Pournami Murali is set to represent India at the upcoming Miss Glam World, upholding a legacy of grace, confidence, and excellence.

Accompanying the winner on the podium were Soumya S Thomas from Kerala, who was named first runner-up and Sanjana Akasam from Telangana as second runner-up. The title winner was crowned by former Miss India Glam World Shwetha Jayaram, while the first runner-up was crowned by Deepthi Vijayakumar, Managing Director of Aiswaria Advertising, and the second runner-up was crowned by Preethi Parakkat, Managing Director of Parakkat Jewels, in the presence of Dr. Ajit Ravi, Founder & Chairman of Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd.

Presiding over the judging process were a distinguished panel of experts from around the world: Archana Ravi (Model and Actress), Harmeet Singh Gupta (Managing Director, U&I Entertainment), Ankita Kharat (Miss Queen of India 2016, Singer & Model), and Nikita Thomas (Miss South India 2019 & Model).

Regional Titles:

Miss India Glam World North – Saumya Shukla (UP)

Miss India Glam World West – Aditi Tambe (Maharashtra)

Miss India Glam World South – Srushti S (Karnataka)

Subtitle Winners:

1. Miss India Glam World Solidarity – Aiswarya Padmakumar (Kerala)

2. Miss India Glam World Fashionista – Shrutika Rathod (Maharashtra)

3. Miss India Glam World Popularity – Juhi Singh (Telangana)

4. Miss India Glam World Congeniality – Ritu Jaiswar (Maharashtra)

5. Miss India Glam World Humaneness – Meenakshi Unnikrishnan (Kerala)

6. Miss India Glam World Inspiring – Meenakshi Unnikrishnan (Kerala)

7. Miss India Glam World Vivacious – Nishita Tahilramani (Kerala)

8. Miss India Glam World Talent – Sanjana Akasam (Telangana)

9. Miss India Glam World Ramp Walk – Aditi Tambe (Maharashtra)

The crown worn by the winners was handcrafted by Preethi Parakkat of Parakkat Jewels, symbolising beauty with cultural depth. The event was powered by FICF, SAJ Group, Unique Times, Parakkat Resorts, JVK Motors, DQ, DQUE Watches, and Vedha Architects, while the main partner was Alcazar Watches.

Co-partners who contributed to the event’s grandeur included DQUE Soap, VeeKayVees Caterers, Aiswaria Outdoor Media, Europe Times, UT World, Times New, uniquetimes.org, Kalpana International Salon & Spa, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, VPS Lakeshore, Akshay Inco, and Green Media.

New Delhi [India], January 9 : Radiating elegance, confidence, and cultural pride, Dr. Varna Sampath from Karnataka emerged victorious as Alcazar Watches Mrs India Global 2026 at the glittering grand finale held on January 6th in Kerala, India. The national pageant, meticulously curated by Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd., brought together exceptional women from across the nation to honor diversity, brilliance, and beauty with purpose.

Sharing the spotlight with the winner were Milenta Mariam Chacko from Karnataka, who earned the first runner-up title, and Dr. Deepikha Krishnaraj from Tamil Nadu, who was declared the second runner-up. The title winner was crowned by Jebitha Ajit, Managing Director of Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd., while the first runner-up was crowned by Preethi Parakkat, Managing Director of Parakkat Jewels, and the second runner-up was crowned by Deepthi Vijayakumar, Managing Director of Aiswaria Advertising, in the presence of Dr. Ajit Ravi, Founder & Chairman of Pegasus Global Pvt. Ltd.

Overseeing the competition was an esteemed panel of judges featuring Archana Ravi (Model & Actress), Harmeet Singh Gupta (Managing Director, U&I Entertainment), Ankita Kharat (Miss Queen of India 2016, Singer & Model), and Nikita Thomas (Miss South India 2019 & Model).

Regional Titles:

Mrs India Global East – Satadipa Sarkar (West Bengal)

Mrs India Global West – Ramneet Kaur Saini (Maharashtra)

Mrs India Global South – Sheena V Kunnuth (Kerala)

Subtitle Winners:

1. Mrs India Global Solidarity – Ramneet Kaur Saini (Maharashtra)

2. Mrs India Global Fashionista – Sheena V Kunnuth (Kerala)

3. Mrs India Global Popularity Queen – Dr. Deepikha Krishnaraj (Tamil Nadu)

4. Mrs India Global Congeniality – Anjela Francis (Kerala)

5. Mrs India Global Humaneness – Sheena V Kunnuth (Kerala)

6. Mrs India Global Inspiring – Satadipa Sarkar (West Bengal)

7. Mrs India Global Vivacious – Dr. Varna Sampath (Karnataka)

8. Mrs India Global Talent – Dr. Varna Sampath (Karnataka)

9. Mrs India Global Ramp Walk – Milenta Mariam Chacko (Karnataka)

The crown worn by the winners was handcrafted by Preethi Parakkat of Parakkat Jewels, symbolizing beauty with cultural depth. The event was powered by FICF, SAJ Group Hotels and Resorts, Unique Times, Parakkat Resorts, JVK Motors, DQ, DQUE Watches, and Vedha Architects, with Alcazar Watches as the main partner.

Co-partners who contributed to the event’s grandeur included DQUE Soap, VeeKayVees Caterers, Aiswaria Outdoor Media, Europe Times, UT World, Times New, uniquetimes.org, Kalpana International Salon & Spa, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, VPS Lakeshore, Akshay Inco, and Green Media.

New Delhi [India], January 8: As private wealth grows across emerging economies, families are facing questions that extend well beyond investment performance. How should wealth be organised once it outlives the founder? How can families prevent personal dynamics from spilling into business decisions? And how can wealth remain relevant for generations that have grown up in very different environments?

These questions sit at the centre of Soumik Bandyopadhyay’s work with business families across India and overseas. Drawing on decades of experience in finance, governance, and family enterprise, he views the global family office model as a practical response to complexity rather than a symbol of sophistication. In mature economies, family offices have evolved into institutions designed to provide continuity, structure, and long-term clarity. For emerging economies, they offer lessons that are increasingly difficult to ignore.

The Family Office as a Continuity Mechanism

In developed markets, family offices are built with continuity as their primary objective. They are not designed around short-term gains or annual benchmarks, but around ensuring that wealth, responsibility, and decision-making move smoothly across generations.

This approach contrasts with how wealth is often managed in emerging economies, where rapid entrepreneurial success can lead to wealth accumulation without parallel institutional development. Soumik Bandyopadhyay often highlights that continuity does not happen automatically with size of wealth. It requires deliberate structures that separate family wealth from operating businesses and protect it from both market volatility and internal strain.

Professionalisation Over Convenience

A defining feature of global family offices is professionalisation. In many mature systems, family offices are staffed by professionals whose sole responsibility is managing wealth, risk, and governance. These roles are kept distinct from operating business leadership.

In emerging economies, family offices are frequently treated as extensions of the core business, with senior executives or trusted insiders managing wealth alongside other responsibilities. While this may seem operationally expedient, it creates conflicting incentives. Business leaders are rewarded for growth and risk-taking, while family offices must prioritise preservation and stability. The global model shows why separating these functions leads to clearer judgement and fewer long-term complications.

Governance as a Practical Tool

Governance within global family offices is not about rigidity or control. It is about clarity. Documented frameworks define how decisions are made, who participates, and how disagreements are resolved. This reduces dependence on individual authority and allows institutions to function even when leadership changes.

In emerging economies, governance often remains informal and personality-driven. Soumik Bandyopadhyay observes that this approach works only up to a point. As families grow and wealth becomes more diversified, informality can create uncertainty. Formal governance, introduced thoughtfully, helps families navigate complexity without turning every decision into a personal negotiation.

Structured Communication, Not Emotional Escalation

Global family offices treat communication as a process rather than an afterthought. Regular family gatherings and meetings, transparent reporting, and defined forums ensure that family members remain informed and aligned. Sensitive issues such as succession, risk exposure, and asset allocation are addressed early rather than during moments of crisis.

In many emerging economies, communication within families is informal and emotionally driven. While closeness is a strength, the absence of structure can lead to misgivings and misalignments. The global model demonstrates that structure does not weaken relationships. Instead, it creates space for difficult conversations to happen calmly and constructively.

A Broader Understanding of Risk

Risk, in the global family office context, is viewed far more broadly than market fluctuations. It includes concentration risk, governance failures, reputational exposure, and family-related disruptions. This wider perspective recognises that wealth can be undermined as easily by internal breakdown as by external shocks.

Emerging economies often celebrate risk-taking, particularly among first-generation entrepreneurs. While this mindset drives growth, it can leave family wealth exposed once control begins to shift. Soumik Bandyopadhyay emphasises that defining risk tolerance clearly is essential. Ambition need not be abandoned, but it must be supported by safeguards that reflect long-term priorities.

Adapting Global Models to Local Contexts

One of the most common mistakes among high-net-worth families in emerging economies is attempting to replicate Western family office structures without adaptation. Legal systems, cultural norms, and family dynamics vary widely, and direct imitation often leads to misalignment.

The global family office model works best when treated as a set of principles rather than a fixed blueprint. Independence, professionalisation, governance, and transparency can be adapted to local realities. The objective is not to westernise family wealth management, but to strengthen it in a way that respects context while introducing discipline.

Purpose as an Organising Principle

Many global family offices are increasingly guided by clearly articulated purpose. Wealth is aligned with values that influence decisions across generations, from investment philosophy to governance design and philanthropy.

For emerging economies, this emphasis is particularly relevant. Rapid wealth creation can easily outpace clarity of intent. Soumik Bandyopadhyay views purpose as a stabilising force that helps families avoid fragmentation as businesses evolve or assets are restructured. Purpose provides continuity even when the form of wealth changes.

Preparing Future Generations

Global family offices place strong emphasis on preparing the next generation for responsibility. Education, exposure, and gradual involvement are built into the system. Successors are given understanding before authority and context before control.

In emerging economies, leadership transitions often happen too late or too abruptly. Founders may retain control for decades or hand over responsibilities without sufficient preparation. The global model demonstrates that continuity improves when leadership development is treated as an ongoing process rather than a one-time event.

Philanthropy With Structure and Intent

In mature family office systems, philanthropy is rarely ad hoc. It is structured, governed, and aligned with family values. This ensures consistency and accountability while allowing families to contribute meaningfully beyond their businesses.

Emerging economies often approach philanthropy through compliance or ad-hoc opportunism or personal preference. The global model highlights the value of treating giving as a deliberate extension of family intent rather than an obligation disconnected from long-term goals.

Institutions That Endure

The global family office model offers emerging economies a clear lesson. Wealth becomes fragile when it grows faster than the systems designed to manage it. Family offices succeed not because they are complex, but because they are intentional.

As Soumik Bandyopadhyay has consistently observed, families that focus early on structure, governance, and clarity are better equipped to navigate change. Professionalisation, disciplined communication, and clearly defined purpose allow wealth to serve generations rather than burden them. For emerging economies experiencing rapid private wealth creation, the path forward lies not in copying global models, but in learning from them. When adapted thoughtfully, the family office becomes more than a financial structure. It becomes an institution designed to last.