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Treat Hotels & Resorts to launch 132-room resort in Sangamner by 2028

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Treat Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with the Malpani Group to develop a new resort in Sangamner, Maharashtra. The company plans to open the upcoming property in 2028.

With this signing, Treat Hotels & Resorts will have seven properties in Maharashtra and 21 properties across India. Meanwhile, the upcoming Treat Resort Sangamner will offer 132 guest rooms and a range of facilities for leisure stays, celebrations, and events.

The resort will feature multiple ballrooms and banquet spaces, along with multiple outdoor lawns. In addition, guests will have access to a restaurant and bar, as well as various recreational activities.

Sangamner has established itself as a destination driven by agriculture, education, and business. Therefore, the new resort will further strengthen Treat Hotels & Resorts’ presence in the region while supporting its broader expansion across India.

Once operational, Treat Resort Sangamner will cater to leisure travellers, families, event organisers and guests attending celebrations. At the same time, the property will add new accommodation and event facilities to Sangamner and further expand the company’s hospitality network.

YOGa Clean Air raises ₹20-Cr to expand clean-air solutions across India

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Sachin Panwar, Deepak Raina and Gaurav Nagar, co-founders, YOGa Clean Air

Clean tech startup YOGa Clean Air has raised ₹20 crore (around $2.1 million) in its Series A funding round through a combination of primary and secondary transactions led by Info Edge Ventures.

The round marks the startup’s first external funding and also attracted participation from Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal and Three Words Capital. YOGa Clean Air raised ₹10 crore as primary capital, while secondary transactions accounted for the remaining ₹10 crore.

The startup plans to use the fresh capital to strengthen its presence in existing markets and expand into new Tier I and Tier II cities. Additionally, YOGa Clean Air will allocate a portion of the funding to deploy its clean air solutions across public transport systems and other outdoor spaces.

YOGa founder and CEO Sachin Panwar said that the startup is eyeing ₹100 Cr in revenue this year.

Panwar founded YOGa in 2010, while the company formally established itself as YOGAN Solutions Pvt Ltd in 2019 alongside cofounders Deepak Raina and Gaurav Nagar. The startup develops indoor air-quality systems designed to improve air quality across entire rooms and buildings rather than treating only a limited area like conventional air purifiers.

Its Clean Air Bubble system filters outdoor air before bringing it indoors. Moreover, the technology uses positive air pressure to prevent polluted air from entering through doors, gaps, and other openings. The system also monitors and manages carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels to help maintain fresh indoor air.

YOGa installs the system through a small opening in a wall or glass and uses the technology to maintain positive air pressure throughout an indoor space. The startup claims that its system can deliver equivalent air quality across an entire house in around 55 minutes while consuming approximately 70 watts of electricity during continuous operation.

According to Panwar, YOGa follows a service-led model rather than relying on one-time hardware sales.

The startup currently operates its systems across 11 Indian cities and serves around 5,000 families, schools, offices, hospitals, and gyms. Furthermore, YOGa claims that it has completed projects for government institutions, including the deployment of its systems in parts of the Delhi High Court.

The startup has also signed projects with real estate players to deploy its clean air solutions. “Earlier, we were mostly doing retail. Now B2B is actually shifting. Orders are coming from large real estate projects and institutions,” Panwar said.

YOGa Clean Air competes with domestic startups such as Airth, Clairco, Ubreathe, and Atovio, which provide indoor air-purification solutions ranging from AC retrofitting technologies to plant-based solutions.

The latest fundraise comes as persistent air pollution continues to drive demand for indoor air-quality solutions beyond conventional air purifiers. Meanwhile, reports project India’s air purifier market to become a $1.2 billion opportunity by 2030.

Zomato lays off 250 employees in Hyderabad amid customer support operations restructuring

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Food delivery platform Zomato has reportedly shut down its customer support operations in Hyderabad, resulting in around 250 employees losing their jobs, according to a report.

The report stated that Zomato took the decision as part of a restructuring exercise following changes to its customer support model over the past six months. Meanwhile, the company has shifted a larger share of its customer support work to external partners.

According to the report, Zomato is consolidating its in-house customer support operations at its Gurugram headquarters. The move will bring the support function closer to the company’s product, technology, analytics, and business teams.

Zomato informed employees about the decision on Monday as part of a review of its customer support operating model and organisational requirements. As part of the transition, affected employees will receive their August salary along with four months’ pay, which includes contractual notice pay and a one-time ex gratia payment.

Additionally, the company will continue medical insurance and counselling support for affected employees until March 31, 2027.

The move follows a broader trend among consumer internet companies, which are increasingly shifting customer support functions to external service providers and automation. Consequently, companies can reduce their dependence on large in-house support teams.

Zomato had previously laid off around 500 junior-level employees in April 2025. The latest restructuring therefore marks another significant change in the company’s customer support operations.

Sayaji Hotels expands with new property signing in Bhavnagar

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Sayaji Hotels Ltd has announced the signing of a new Sayaji property in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, further strengthening its presence across the state.

Located in the Saurashtra region, Bhavnagar has built a strong industrial and commercial base while also attracting tourists and pilgrims. Moreover, the region provides convenient access to prominent destinations such as Palitana and Shatrunjaya Hill, Takhteshwar Temple, and Velavadar Blackbuck National Park.

The upcoming property will stand opposite Victoria Park and near ISKCON Megacity. Sayaji Hotels plans to develop the hotel across approximately 58,000 square feet of constructed area.

The property will feature 80 guest rooms, two banquet halls, two restaurants with seating capacities of 80 and 100 guests, respectively, and a dedicated gym.

Furthermore, the hotel will cater to business travellers, corporate groups, leisure guests, pilgrims, and families. Its restaurants and banquet facilities will also accommodate business meetings, celebrations, and social gatherings.

Bhavnagar’s strategic location and connectivity to business centres, pilgrimage destinations, and natural attractions create diverse opportunities for travellers. Therefore, the new signing supports Sayaji Hotels’ broader expansion strategy across business markets and emerging leisure destinations.

Prime Group to invest ₹1,500-Cr in Bihar real estate market over next four quarters

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Prime Group plans to invest around ₹1,500 crore in Bihar’s real estate market over the next four quarters, marking its major entry into the state’s property sector. The group aims to build a sizeable development portfolio in the region as it expands its presence across India.

As part of the expansion, Prime Group plans to develop a pipeline of around 5 million sq ft and deploy the proposed capital across residential and mixed-use projects in Bihar. Meanwhile, the group’s broader development ecosystem and business associations span markets such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Ranchi, and it now plans to deepen its development footprint in Bihar.

Prime Group currently maintains a zero-debt balance sheet, which provides the group with greater financial flexibility as it scales its development pipeline across the state. Consequently, the company can pursue new development opportunities while maintaining a strong financial position.

Furthermore, the group has onboarded strategic investors from the Middle East, overseas architects, and specialist consultants for its upcoming developments. Prime Group expects to announce details of these strategic partnerships in due course.

The proposed investment represents the first major phase of Prime Group’s expansion in Bihar. At the same time, the company continues to evaluate multiple development opportunities across the state as it works to expand its project portfolio.

Going forward, the group plans to scale its development pipeline over the coming quarters. Additionally, Prime Group expects to progressively announce details of new real estate projects and strategic partnerships as it strengthens its presence in Bihar.

Max Estates targets Rs 12,000-Cr revenue from new West Delhi land parcel

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Realty firm Max Estates Ltd has acquired an 84.71-acre land parcel in West Delhi from promoter-owned land-holding entities through a Rs 420 crore share-swap deal. The company plans to develop residential and commercial projects on the site and expects the upcoming developments to generate revenue of Rs 10,000-12,000 crore.

With the acquisition, Max Estates has now entered Delhi’s housing market. Meanwhile, the company already maintains a residential presence in the Gurugram and Noida markets across the Delhi-NCR region.

In a regulatory filing on Saturday, Max Estates said it had signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 percent stakes in nine promoter-owned land-holding companies. Together, these companies own the 84.71-acre land parcel.

Max Estates will fund the transaction by issuing equity shares instead of making a cash payment. Under the agreement, the company will allot around 70 lakh equity shares at an issue price of Rs 597.50 per share to identified allottees, taking the total consideration to approximately Rs 420.2 crore.

Following the transaction, the nine land-owning companies will become wholly owned subsidiaries of Max Estates.

The firm said the acquisition will further support its growth strategy as it continues to expand its residential development pipeline. Meanwhile, the realty firm currently has a strong residential launch pipeline with a total revenue potential of Rs 16,150 crore.

“The company is targeting the next phase of growth in presales and pipeline, a trajectory that requires continuous replenishment of developable land…,” the company said.

The real estate company plans to develop an integrated, mixed-format project on the land, combining residential, retail, social, and community infrastructure. The development will create an estimated 4-6 million sq ft of developable area and carry a revenue potential of Rs 10,000-12,000 crore.

The transaction will also expand Max Estates’ land bank and future revenue pipeline without requiring any cash outflow.

Sahil Vachani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Max Estates, said, “This is a landmark transaction for Max Estates. It gives us our first foothold in Delhi—the one core NCR market we did not yet have a presence in—at a fraction of prevailing land values elsewhere in the region, and without deploying a rupee of cash.”

Vachani added that the land parcels sit at the heart of Delhi’s westward urban expansion under Master Plan 2047. He also highlighted the area’s strong land-pooling momentum and improving connectivity through UER-II, Dwarka and IGI Airport.

“At this scale, the parcel gives us a multi-year, phase-able pipeline that directly addresses the land-bank visibility while remaining significantly accretive for all our shareholders,” Vachani said.

The acquisition strengthens Max Estates’ presence across the Delhi-NCR real estate market and provides the company with a multi-year development pipeline in Delhi. The company is one of the leading real estate developers in the country.

Sterling Holiday Resorts enters Chhattisgarh with 80th resort in Jagdalpur

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Sterling Holiday Resorts has entered Chhattisgarh with the launch of Sterling Naman Bastar, Jagdalpur, marking its 80th resort in India. The property also becomes the first hotel in Jagdalpur to operate under a national hospitality brand, strengthening the city’s hospitality infrastructure.

The launch provides travellers with a new base to explore Bastar, a region celebrated for its forests, waterfalls, caves, local markets, traditional crafts, and distinctive food culture. Furthermore, the property aims to make the region more accessible to travellers seeking nature, culture, and immersive experiences.

Bastar combines diverse natural landscapes with living cultural traditions. Travellers can visit Chitrakote and Tirathgarh Falls, explore the forests and limestone caves of Kanger Valley, experience local haats, and discover the region’s renowned Dhokra craft traditions.

Food also plays an important role in the Bastar experience. Local ingredients such as rice, bamboo shoots, and forest produce feature prominently in traditional dishes, including Baasta, Angakar Roti, Chaur Bhaja, Farra, and Tikhur.

Meanwhile, improved connectivity is making Bastar easier to access. Jagdalpur Airport offers direct air connections to Hyderabad and Raipur, connecting the destination with major urban centres.

Located on Chitrakote Road, Sterling Naman Bastar spans around 3.21 acres and offers 45 rooms across five categories. The accommodation options include garden-facing rooms, suites, and a private pool villa, catering to different traveller preferences.

The resort also features an indoor swimming pool, spa, and recreation facilities. In addition, its lawns and banquet spaces can accommodate family stays, celebrations, events, and group travel.

The property offers two dining options: Amravan, a multi-cuisine vegetarian restaurant, and Little Bites, a café serving regional specialities alongside other familiar dishes.

Vikram Lalvani, Managing Director and CEO, Sterling Holiday Resorts, said, “Some destinations are already on everyone’s travel list. Others are waiting to be discovered. We believe Bastar belongs in the second category. The combination here includes waterfalls, forests, caves, craft, cuisine, and a rich living culture. Yet Bastar remains relatively under-discovered by the mainstream Indian traveller. Our role as a Destination Architect is not simply to put a hotel in such a location but to help travellers understand why they should come here and then make the destination easier and richer to experience. With Jagdalpur providing the gateway and Sterling Naman Bastar providing a hospitality base, we have an opportunity to introduce more travellers to the region. Our 80th resort is therefore a milestone for Sterling and an opportunity to support Bastar’s place within India’s travel landscape.”

Jayesh Sangani and Rachit Sangani, owners of Sterling Naman Bastar Jagdalpur, a unit of Dishi Resort Pvt. Ltd., said, “Bastar has potential as a destination, with its natural landscapes and cultural heritage. Our association with Sterling combines our understanding of the region with the brand’s reach, distribution, and hospitality experience. Together, we aim to establish Sterling Naman Bastar as a base for travellers exploring Jagdalpur and the wider Bastar region.”

The Bastar opening supports the hotel group’s destination-led expansion strategy. In established markets, the company is developing connected travel circuits, while in emerging destinations, it is establishing hospitality bases that can contribute to local tourism growth.

With Sterling Naman Bastar, Sterling Holiday Resorts adds Jagdalpur to its growing network and creates another gateway for travellers exploring Chhattisgarh and the wider Bastar region.

CYSEC GLOBAL returns with its biggest event of the year, CYSEC QATAR 2026 to help Qatar devise its optimal cybersecurity strategy

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August 2026 : The stage is set for CYSEC QATAR 2026, the 22nd Global Edition of CYSEC GLOBAL, Qatar’s biggest cybersecurity summit, taking place on 8th and 9th September, 2026, at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel.

CYSEC QATAR 2026 brings together cyber governance leaders, CISOs, CIOs, VPs, and IT/OT security heads to discuss and shape the future of Qatar’s cybersecurity landscape.

The two-day closed-door cybersecurity summit spotlights themes such as cloud security, incident response and recovery, threat intelligence sharing, and AI and machine learning in cyber defense.

CYSEC QATAR 2026 is honored to feature the Arab Association for Cyber Security, CREST, and Women in Cyber Security Middle East as its supporting partners.

CYSEC GLOBAL is back with its CYSEC CTF challenge hosted by Cyber Talents. We’re excited to partner with OT Security Professionals, a community dedicated to strengthening the security of operational technology.

Fadaat Media, the strategic regional media partner, will play a critical role in amplifying the message of CYSEC QATAR 2026.

It gives us immense pleasure to welcome Mannai Technologies Networking & ELV as the official host partner for CYSEC QATAR 2026.

The flagship summit features eminent cybersecurity leaders from leading organizations like QInvest, Qatar Post, Qatar’s Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Interior, the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, Qatar University, the Qatar Red Crescent Society, Petrotec, Google Cloud, the UNODC Regional Centre for Combatting Cybercrime, HSBC, Vodafone, CREST, Qatar Airways, Milaha, RKH Qatar, and so on.

CYSEC QATAR 2026 is sponsored by leading global cybersecurity and technology companies like TXOne Networks, Google Cloud Security, Delinea, Exabeam, Censys, and so on, who are leading from the front in countering evolving cyber-attacks.

The entire registration process will be streamlined by MICEtribe, who are taking on the role of official registration partner.

We have an esteemed group of leading publications joining us as the official media partners, including Arab Times News, International Business Magazine, Security Middle East, The Times of UAE, Gazet International, Global Business Magazine, ZEX PRwire, World Business Outlook, Cyber Defense Magazine, DX Talks, Global Risk Community, My Security Marketplace, My Security Media, CIO Tech Outlook, Business Review Live, Tech Revolt, Capital Bay News, NEN Digital, and Security and Fire Africa.

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Blackstone plans $1.26 Billion Knowledge Realty Trust stake sale

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Blackstone has proposed selling up to a 25.03% stake in Indian real estate investment trust (REIT) Knowledge Realty Trust through an offer for sale (OFS). The proposed transaction includes a base offer of 16.69%, while Blackstone could sell an additional 8.34% if the issue receives excess demand.

The company has set the floor price at Rs 108 per unit. At that price, the maximum stake on offer would be worth approximately Rs 11,988 crore ($1.26 billion).

Knowledge Realty Trust, backed by Blackstone and Indian real estate developer Sattva Group, owns 29 assets across six cities. According to its website, the REIT has a gross asset value of Rs 67,400 crore, highlighting its significant presence in India’s commercial real estate market.

Following the proposed sale, Blackstone and its related entities currently hold a 46.51% stake in the REIT. The transaction could therefore substantially reduce Blackstone’s holding while unlocking significant value from its investment in the Indian real estate platform.

Knowledge Realty Trust made its stock market debut in August 2025. Since its listing, the REIT has gained approximately 10%, indicating positive market performance since its debut.

The proposed OFS comes as institutional investors continue to assess opportunities in India’s expanding REIT market. Moreover, Knowledge Realty Trust’s diversified portfolio across six cities and its sizeable asset base position it as a significant player in the country’s commercial real estate sector.

Healthtech startup Temple acquires Longevous to boost longevity science

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Deepinder Goyal, Founder, Temple

Healthtech startup Temple, founded by Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal, has acquired London-based Longevous, an evidence-based longevity medicine practice. The acquisition comes as Temple prepares to launch its wearable health technology platform and expand its longevity-focused healthcare ecosystem.

The acquisition is aimed at enhancing Temple’s scientific and clinical capabilities, with Longevous founders Dr Robert Mohr and Dr. Avi Roy joining the company in full-time leadership roles. Announcing the development, Goyal said the acquisition will bring both founders and their team into Temple as the company continues to build its longevity-focused health ecosystem.

As part of the transition, Dr. Robert Mohr will take on the role of Chief Medical Officer at Temple. Mohr is a board-certified physician with nearly two decades of clinical experience. Over the course of his career, he has worked across emergency medicine, preventive healthcare, precision medicine, and longevity-focused clinical practice. His experience will therefore strengthen Temple’s clinical capabilities as the company develops its health technology platform.

Meanwhile, Dr. Avi Roy will join as Head of Science. Roy, an Oxford-trained biomedical scientist, has developed expertise at the intersection of longevity research and healthcare innovation. He is also known for co-founding Founders Health and UDA and previously served as a research fellow at the University of Oxford’s Centre for the Advancement of Sustainable Medical Innovation. His research background will support Temple as it advances its scientific framework and longevity-focused technology.

According to Goyal, the relationship began following a meeting with Mohr and Roy at a dinner event in London a few months ago. The initial discussions focused on longevity science and eventually prompted Mohr and Roy to test Temple’s technology. Subsequently, the pair became more closely involved with the company’s research initiatives.

Over a two-month period, Mohr and Roy used Temple’s wearable device as part of their daily routines. During this period, they also collaborated with Temple’s science team to evaluate its proprietary ‘Entropy’ metric and the physiological data generated by the device. They also reviewed aspects of the company’s scientific framework, challenged existing assumptions, and provided feedback on research papers before submission.

The collaboration eventually led to the acquisition, bringing Longevous’ expertise into Temple while allowing the practice to retain its existing identity. While becoming part of Temple, Longevous will continue operating under its existing brand structure, with Mohr and Roy maintaining support for its current client base.

Temple is focused on developing wearable technology designed to track physiological signals and longevity-related health indicators. The startup has designed its wearable device to sit near the temple region and incorporated a proprietary measurement called Entropy. According to the company, the metric helps assess the body’s real-time energy expenditure.

Temple expects to launch its wearable product within the next year. Meanwhile, the company is placing greater emphasis on scientific validation as it prepares for the product launch. Earlier, Goyal indicated that the health-related claims associated with the device would receive support from peer-reviewed scientific studies.

The acquisition therefore gives Temple additional clinical and scientific expertise as it moves closer to launching its wearable technology. By bringing Mohr and Roy into leadership positions, the company can combine longevity medicine, biomedical research, and wearable technology within a broader health ecosystem. At the same time, Longevous will continue serving its existing clients under its current brand, creating continuity during the transition.

Temple’s move also highlights the growing interest in longevity medicine and technology-driven healthcare. As wearable devices generate increasingly detailed physiological data, companies are seeking stronger scientific frameworks to interpret that information. Consequently, Temple’s collaboration with longevity specialists could play an important role in shaping its approach to preventive healthcare, physiological monitoring, and evidence-based longevity.