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United News of India
2 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025 by The Brand Story Celebrated Business and Leadership Excellence at the UK Parliament
New Delhi [India], June 30: The Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025, London International Summit and Awards, Hosted at the historic House of Commons, honoured visionary leaders and iconic brands shaping the future of global trade, innovation, and collaboration between India and the UK. The historic halls of the House of Commons, UK Parliament, reverberated with visionary ideas, applause, and the spirit of global excellence at the Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025, London International Summit and Awards hosted by The Brand Story and Observer Dawn. The event witnessed a powerful convergence of influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from India and the United Kingdom under the theme, 'India & UK – A New Chapter in Global Trade: Leadership, Innovation, and Market Strategies.' The conclave provided a prestigious platform for brands and leaders to showcase excellence, foster collaboration, and spark dialogues that shape the future of global trade and industry. With participation from renowned industry leaders and policymakers, the event highlighted emerging trends, innovation-led business strategies, and leadership frameworks influencing global commerce. Distinguished Guests of Honour included Mr Paul Scully, Former Member of Parliament, United Kingdom, served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sutton and Cheam from 2015 to 2024, Shri KC Tyagi, Former Member of Parliament of India in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and Mr Virendra Kumar Sharma, Former Member of Parliament, United Kingdom Parliament. The conclave commenced with a Conclave Theme Address by Mr Siddesh Pathre, Managing Partner, The Brand Story, where he highlighted the transformative potential of India–UK trade ties, congratulated the award-winning leaders, and invited continued collaboration through future global conclaves and summits. This was followed by a special guest felicitation ceremony, a prestigious award ceremony honouring distinguished brands and individuals for their impact, innovation, and excellence across various sectors, keynote addresses by guests of honour, and a power-packed panel discussion. Award winners at the Global Brand and Leadership Awards 2025, London International Summit and Awards include AASOKA – India's Iconic Brand for being the best ed-tech startup of the year, redefining digital learning Piramal Realty – Most Trusted Brand of the Nation in luxury real estate for emerging as a rising name in premium spaces. DESI TRILL – Rising Star for establishing itself as a leading record label driving the sound of new India. CIFDAQ – India's Rising Star for empowering the future of crypto & DeFi by unlocking trading perks, DeFi rewards, NFT access, and more across the CIFDAQ ecosystem. Gravity Bath Private Limited – India's Rising Star for being a leader in bathroom fittings and sanitaryware. Finkeda – India's Rising Star for being an all-in-one destination for digital banking and financial services. Aspect Global – India's Most Admirable Brand for being a diversified group of companies across seven sectors. Denver – Most Trusted Brand of the Nation for earning massive customer loyalty in the personal care and grooming sector. Perpetuuiti Technosoft – Most Trusted Brand of the Nation for its pioneering AI-enabled resilience solutions. RRP Electronics Ltd. – Most Trusted Brand of the Nation in the category of Semiconductor venture for driving innovation in the field of semiconductors. Apollo Spectra – India's Leading Brand in the category of leading network of multi-speciality short-stay surgical hospitals for redefining accessible and advanced healthcare. Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. – India's leading Brand for its cutting-edge innovations and trusted excellence in digital printing and imaging solutions. Mr Sahil Luthra, Founder and Managing Director, Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions – Young Leader Award – Visionary in Defence Leadership, for his visionary role in defence leadership. Mr Rohil Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Perpetuuiti Technosoft – Leader of the Year for AI-enabled Resilience for his visionary leadership in pioneering future-ready AI-enabled resilient solutions. Mr Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. – Leader of the Year 2025 for his transformative leadership and visionary excellence in driving innovation and growth in digital imaging solutions. Mr Amiit Deep Kumarr, Founder and CEO of a product of CurveAi – Most Inspirational Leader for his transformative vision in advancing AI-led systems. Mrs Prreeti Jaiin Nainutia, Founder and CEO, Nirmooha Fashion House – HerPower for trailblazing leadership in contemporary fashion. Mrs Monica Malhotra Kandhari, MD, MBD Group – HerPower for being a visionary leader in education, empowering generations through innovation and impact.. The conclave fostered networking opportunities, meaningful brand showcases, and impactful conversations between India and the UK's business and leadership communities. It also reiterated the growing influence of Indian entrepreneurship on the global stage, particularly in the post-Brexit business era. Dr. Abhay Kaushik, Director and Editor-in-Chief, The Brand Story, congratulated all the winners and thanked the distinguished guests for their valuable presence and insights. He invited brands to participate in future summits to continue shaping a shared narrative of growth, purpose, and progress. 'The historic halls of the House of Commons echoed not just with applause but with the promise of a brighter, collaborative future. The Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025, London International Summit and Awards, stands as a beacon of how India and the UK can together script powerful stories of innovation, trust, and global excellence,' said Dr. Abhay Kaushik. If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.
Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025 by The Brand Story Celebrated Business and Leadership Excellence at the UK Parliament
PNN New Delhi [India], June 30: The Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025, London International Summit and Awards, Hosted at the historic House of Commons, honoured visionary leaders and iconic brands shaping the future of global trade, innovation, and collaboration between India and the UK. The historic halls of the House of Commons, UK Parliament, reverberated with visionary ideas, applause, and the spirit of global excellence at the Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025, London International Summit and Awards hosted by The Brand Story and Observer Dawn. The event witnessed a powerful convergence of influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from India and the United Kingdom under the theme, "India & UK - A New Chapter in Global Trade: Leadership, Innovation, and Market Strategies." The conclave provided a prestigious platform for brands and leaders to showcase excellence, foster collaboration, and spark dialogues that shape the future of global trade and industry. With participation from renowned industry leaders and policymakers, the event highlighted emerging trends, innovation-led business strategies, and leadership frameworks influencing global commerce. Distinguished Guests of Honour included Mr Paul Scully, Former Member of Parliament, United Kingdom, served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sutton and Cheam from 2015 to 2024, Shri KC Tyagi, Former Member of Parliament of India in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, and Mr Virendra Kumar Sharma, Former Member of Parliament, United Kingdom Parliament. The conclave commenced with a Conclave Theme Address by Mr Siddesh Pathre, Managing Partner, The Brand Story, where he highlighted the transformative potential of India-UK trade ties, congratulated the award-winning leaders, and invited continued collaboration through future global conclaves and summits. This was followed by a special guest felicitation ceremony, a prestigious award ceremony honouring distinguished brands and individuals for their impact, innovation, and excellence across various sectors, keynote addresses by guests of honour, and a power-packed panel discussion. Award winners at the Global Brand and Leadership Awards 2025, London International Summit and Awards include * AASOKA - India's Iconic Brand for being the best ed-tech startup of the year, redefining digital learning * Piramal Realty - Most Trusted Brand of the Nation in luxury real estate for emerging as a rising name in premium spaces. * DESI TRILL - Rising Star for establishing itself as a leading record label driving the sound of new India. * CIFDAQ - India's Rising Star for empowering the future of crypto & DeFi by unlocking trading perks, DeFi rewards, NFT access, and more across the CIFDAQ ecosystem. * Gravity Bath Private Limited - India's Rising Star for being a leader in bathroom fittings and sanitaryware. * Finkeda - India's Rising Star for being an all-in-one destination for digital banking and financial services. * Aspect Global - India's Most Admirable Brand for being a diversified group of companies across seven sectors. * Denver - Most Trusted Brand of the Nation for earning massive customer loyalty in the personal care and grooming sector. * Perpetuuiti Technosoft - Most Trusted Brand of the Nation for its pioneering AI-enabled resilience solutions. * RRP Electronics Ltd. - Most Trusted Brand of the Nation in the category of Semiconductor venture for driving innovation in the field of semiconductors. * Apollo Spectra - India's Leading Brand in the category of leading network of multi-speciality short-stay surgical hospitals for redefining accessible and advanced healthcare. * Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. - India's leading Brand for its cutting-edge innovations and trusted excellence in digital printing and imaging solutions. * Mr Sahil Luthra, Founder and Managing Director, Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions - Young Leader Award - Visionary in Defence Leadership, for his visionary role in defence leadership. * Mr Rohil Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Perpetuuiti Technosoft - Leader of the Year for AI-enabled Resilience for his visionary leadership in pioneering future-ready AI-enabled resilient solutions. * Mr Katsuhisa Asari, Managing Director, Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. - Leader of the Year 2025 for his transformative leadership and visionary excellence in driving innovation and growth in digital imaging solutions. * Mr Amiit Deep Kumarr, Founder and CEO of a product of CurveAi - Most Inspirational Leader for his transformative vision in advancing AI-led systems. * Mrs Prreeti Jaiin Nainutia, Founder and CEO, Nirmooha Fashion House - HerPower for trailblazing leadership in contemporary fashion. * Mrs Monica Malhotra Kandhari, MD, MBD Group - HerPower for being a visionary leader in education, empowering generations through innovation and impact.. The conclave fostered networking opportunities, meaningful brand showcases, and impactful conversations between India and the UK's business and leadership communities. It also reiterated the growing influence of Indian entrepreneurship on the global stage, particularly in the post-Brexit business era. Dr. Abhay Kaushik, Director and Editor-in-Chief, The Brand Story, congratulated all the winners and thanked the distinguished guests for their valuable presence and insights. He invited brands to participate in future summits to continue shaping a shared narrative of growth, purpose, and progress. "The historic halls of the House of Commons echoed not just with applause but with the promise of a brighter, collaborative future. The Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2025, London International Summit and Awards, stands as a beacon of how India and the UK can together script powerful stories of innovation, trust, and global excellence," said Dr. Abhay Kaushik.
ABC News
25-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Key NSW budget apartment plan only solves 'one small part of the problem'
A key measure in the NSW budget designed to stimulate development has been described as a "drop in the ocean" that will only help tackle "one small part" of the state's housing shortage. The state government revealed on Tuesday a $1 billion plan to underwrite the pre-sale of 5,000 off-the-plan units, which it said would allow developers to get faster finance approval to build 15,000 homes. The policy, which draws inspiration from initiatives in Finland and New Zealand, has been spruiked by Premier Chris Minns as a "world-leading" means of accelerating apartment building. Planning Minister Paul Scully said developers would need to have planning approval, some pre-sales, and be ready to start construction within six months. "This is not open slather to anyone who wants to get involved," Mr Scully said on Wednesday. "You may have a 100-unit development … you need to get to 70 pre-sales in order to get finance: you've only sold 60. "Apply for the government guarantee … we underwrite and guarantee those last 10. One hundred new homes are unlocked." Martin Loosemore, a distinguished professor of construction management at the University of Technology Sydney, said the plan helped to tackle "one small part of the problem". "Whether it will lead to an increase in the number of dwellings being constructed is obviously open to question. The policy has just been introduced, so there's no evidence around at the moment," Professor Loosemore said. "It will just ease the supply blockages potentially. Nicole Gurran, a professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Sydney, said the policy addressed the difficulty of getting finance amid high interest rates and labour costs. "Australia is fairly unique in … developers needing to demonstrate a high level of sales before they're able to get finance for projects," she said. "Let's hope that, if this initial tranche does result in some supply, that it's the type of scheme that might be extended." Professor Gurran said the shift in Australia from the development of detached housing to units meant the financing of large projects was becoming more of a hurdle. Under the National Housing Accord signed last year, NSW is aiming to deliver 377,000 homes by mid-2029. Professor Loosemore pointed to a much bigger issue hampering housing development: a decline in construction productivity. Homes are built half as quickly as they were 30 years ago, according to a report by the Australian Productivity Commission last year. "Dwellings have obviously got more complex over that period," Professor Loosemore said. "But the real problems revolve around the lack of innovation in the industry. We're still building homes in essentially the same way that we were 50 years ago."
Finextra
20-06-2025
- Business
- Finextra
UK launches Smart Data Group to bring benefits of open banking to more sectors
The UK is looking to build on the success of open banking through the launch of a government-backed, industry-led Smart Data Group designed to unlock £28 billion in economic value across a variety of sectors. 0 Last week, the Data (Use and Access) Bill passed in parliament, paving the way for the expansion of the open banking model, giving consumers the power to share their data more widely across new use cases in energy, finance, telecoms and retail. By enabling Brits to explicitly consent to secure, standardised sharing of personal data with providers, the aim is to ensure these users can get tailored services, seamless switching, and better deals. Chaired by former Minister for Smart Data, Paul Scully, The Smart Data Group has been tasked with making this a reality, uniting policymakers and industry experts. Open banking veterans Richard Newman and Clare Ambrosino will be in operational charge of the group, with advisory board members including Jonathan Ashworth, Lord Iain McNicol, Lord Martin Callanan, and Sir Robbie Gibb, underscoring strong cross-party support. Business and Trade Minister Justin Madders says: 'Smart Data has the power to transform the way we do business and has potential to supercharge start-ups across the country. 'This new group will play an important role in unlocking that potential, and our modern Industrial Strategy will be a driving force to boost our priority sectors and drive economic growth right across the nation.'
ABC News
29-05-2025
- Business
- ABC News
More housing earmarked for Sydney Fish Market redevelopment site after planning control changes
Sydney could net more than 1,500 new homes from the redevelopment of the city's old fish market after the Minns government finalised changes to planning controls. The site on Blackwattle Bay was already slated for 1,200 apartments as part of a mixed-used precinct, but the ABC can reveal the land has been rezoned to squeeze more housing from the project. NSW Planning Minister Paul Scully said there would be less area for offices and more space for apartments. The announcement comes as the proposal to turn Rosehill Racecourse, near Parramatta, into a "mini city" of 25,000 homes lies dead in the water. On Tuesday, Australian Turf Club members voted against selling the track, in a major blow to the Minns government's push to address the state's housing shortage. Mr Scully said the government was working on "other options" in lieu of its scuppered Rosehill plan. The government will require 7.5 per cent of the homes on Blackwattle Bay to be kept "in perpetuity" for affordable housing. But the location means the rest of the homes are likely to be priced too high for those on ordinary incomes. The minister said the rezoning made no substantial changes to building height limits, which range from six to 36 storeys. He said there would be no loss of open space under the modified plan, which includes a 1-hectare park at the southern pylon of the Anzac Bridge. A promenade 30-metres wide will be built along the bay, linking Glebe Island Bridge and the new Sydney Fish Market. The developers — Lendlease, Mirvac and Stockland — were shortlisted late last year to carry out the urban renewal. The companies are due to submit their proposals in July, with the first new homes expected to be built by 2028. The units will be a short stroll from the proposed metro station at Pyrmont, but the first residents will have to wait several years to ride it. The Metro West to Parramatta is not set to open until 2032. "The homes will come slightly in front of the Metro, but it's in a really well-located part of Sydney with access to transport, and access to jobs," Mr Scully said.
