Coromandel, Excelia, IIM Raipur, BIS, and Team R Factor round out this week’s 10 headline-making moves across sectors.
Britannia Appoints Tilt Brand Solutions for Adjacency Categories
Britannia Industries has assigned its Cakes, Rusks, Breads and Croissants portfolio to Tilt Brand Solutions, selecting the agency to lead creative and strategic development for a segment it classifies as adjacency to its core biscuit business.
This appointment reflects Britannia’s growing focus on portfolio diversification. In a space where freshness and shelf-ready packaging are becoming key consumer considerations, the brand appears set to deepen its recall in urban and semi-urban centres.
The agency has been tasked with developing communication assets across traditional and digital platforms, while also steering the brand narrative for these daily-use categories. Britannia Industries remains one of India’s most recognised packaged food companies.
Changi Airport Wins Top Global Honour, Expands Indian Reach
Singapore’s Changi Airport has been named the World’s Best Airport for 2025 by Skytrax. This is the thirteenth time the airport has won the award, which ranks global airports across service, facilities, and traveller experience.
The development is relevant to India for more than symbolic reasons. In 2024, over 5.5 million passengers travelled between India and Changi — a record figure that now surpasses pre-pandemic volumes. Changi currently connects to 16 Indian cities and runs six daily Free Singapore Tours, where Indian travellers are among the top three user groups.
This year’s recognition also includes wins in dining and sanitation services, positioning Changi as a well-rounded benchmark across passenger touchpoints.
Numeros Motors Recognised for Intellectual Property Contributions
Numeros Motors, a Bengaluru-based electric vehicle manufacturer, has received the National Intellectual Property Award for its contributions to patent filing, IP protection and market-ready commercialization.
The company has filed more than 300 patents since its inception, covering electric mobility, utility infrastructure and product design. A majority of these filings are linked to its flagship two-wheeler platform, Diplos, which has been deployed across both urban pilots and logistics trials.
Founder and CEO Shreyas Shibulal stated that building intellectual property was not just an innovation strategy, but a responsibility, especially for companies manufacturing solutions meant to reduce India’s fuel dependence.
Baskin Robbins India Introduces Gelato Line, Expands Summer Menu
Baskin Robbins India, which recently crossed the 1000-store milestone, has launched a new range of gelato-based offerings ahead of the summer season. The line includes artisanal gelato flavours, indulgent sundaes, and a kids-special collection crafted with fairy-tale themes and layered toppings.
This product expansion marks a shift toward premiumisation in the brand’s positioning. While its legacy in traditional ice cream formats remains dominant, the new gelato range reflects an intention to capture a more experience-driven customer segment. With formats such as Chocolate & Roasted Hazelnut and Blueberry Cheesecake crafted with European ingredients, the offerings are being positioned as elevated, not experimental.
Mohit Khattar, Chief Executive Officer of Graviss Group, which operates the brand in India, described the release as both customer-validated and category-expanding. The company is projecting double-digit growth in FY26, aided by new product lines and multi-format distribution across parlours and CPG retail.
Poonawalla Fincorp Launches Credit Product for India’s Kirana Ecosystem
Poonawalla Fincorp, the non-banking financial company backed by the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, has launched a dedicated loan product for shopkeepers and small-format retailers. Targeted at kirana stores and neighbourhood traders, the product is designed to fund working capital, digitisation, and inventory build-up.
The announcement comes at a time when credit inclusion for India’s unorganised retail sector remains fragmented. With most small retailers still dependent on informal borrowing, the company aims to formalise access to structured, need-based lending using simplified documentation and fixed-tenure instruments.
Arvind Kapil, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, stated that the move stems from a deeper credit-first approach to MSMEs and self-employed enterprises. The loan rollout will begin with 44 locations, with expansion planned in tandem with customer acquisition metrics
Coromandel and Ma’aden Sign Long-Term Fertiliser Agreement
Coromandel International, one of India’s key agri-input companies, has formalised a long-term Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabian mining company Ma’aden for the steady supply of Di-Ammonium Phosphate and other complex fertilisers.
The agreement reinforces Coromandel’s intent to secure consistent access to imported raw material during a period marked by global supply fluctuations. With this partnership, the company will increase procurement volumes in line with domestic demand projections for Kharif and Rabi seasons.
Narayanan Vellayan, Director – Strategic Sourcing at Coromandel, described the deal as an essential extension of an existing relationship. The MoU also signals a possible expansion into joint research for customised nutrient delivery and digital agronomy. The two companies are expected to begin execution before the start of the next agricultural cycle.
Excelia International Launches Gateway Year for Indian Students Entering French Higher Education
Excelia International Institute, known for its global academic programmes across business and tourism, is expanding its foundation-level offerings with a targeted entry programme for international students — including a strong focus on the Indian cohort.
The newly redesigned International Foundation Programme will run across Excelia’s Paris and La Rochelle campuses. It combines French or English language instruction with modules in personal development, intercultural competence, and preparatory business studies. The programme is aimed at students who have completed high school and are seeking structured entry into higher education in France.
Richard Ginioux, Development Director for Excelia Applied Schools, noted that the new structure is built to give students clarity about their academic future while enabling smoother cultural and academic transition into French institutions. The initiative also includes tracks for students wishing to study in English, further opening European options for Indian students.
IIM Raipur and NADT Formalise Partnership for Policy-Focused Research and Education
The Indian Institute of Management Raipur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), paving the way for a long-term collaboration across taxation, governance, and public policy.
Under the agreement, the institutions will co-develop research projects, deliver faculty training programmes, and organise policy workshops. Student internships and applied learning modules are also expected to emerge from the partnership. The initiative is seen as part of IIM Raipur’s broader positioning as a B-school with a focus on public-private thought leadership.
Speaking at the signing, Professor Ram Kumar Kakani, Director of IIM Raipur, stated that the convergence of policy practice with academic discipline is key to preparing the next generation of governance-focused managers and civil service contributors.
Team R Factor 6024 Advances to World Robotics Stage, Sets STEM Inclusion Milestone
Team R Factor 6024, a school-level robotics team with members from Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Pune, has qualified for the global finals of the FIRST Robotics Championship. The team is composed of 19 students from eight institutions and has achieved a 300 percent increase in girl participation this year — a standout number for STEM diversity.
Their robot, “Goldfish,” has earned two international awards for design and community impact, including the Engineering Inspiration Award at the Phantom Lakes Regional. What makes the team unique is their commitment beyond competition. They conduct training sessions for under-resourced schools and have helped initiate over 60 new teams into structured robotics education.
The team operates under the mentorship of Nilesh Shah and Parul Shah at the Mind Factory in Mumbai. This year marks their tenth season of participation in the FIRST programme.
Bureau of Indian Standards Hosts Global Plenary on AI Standards and Trust
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), India’s national standards body, recently hosted the 15th Plenary Meeting of ISO and IEC’s joint technical committee on Artificial Intelligence. Over 350 experts from 70 countries participated in the deliberations, which focused on AI governance, ethical frameworks, and international alignment.
This was India’s most significant convening on global AI standards to date. Speakers from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Consumer Affairs reinforced the need for trust-based frameworks, especially in areas like generative AI and consumer-facing language models.
Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General of BIS, stated that India will continue to lead efforts that democratise and decentralise AI development. The upcoming IEC General Meeting scheduled in New Delhi later this year will further advance India’s participation in building inclusive, multilingual, and secure AI ecosystems.
Conclusion
These ten developments across consumer goods, education, finance, technology, and public infrastructure reflect more than routine updates. They collectively signal a shift in how Indian and global entities are planning for the year ahead — with greater emphasis on localisation, long-term value creation, and sectoral alignment.
Whether it’s a heritage brand like Britannia restructuring its creative priorities, a public institute like BIS shaping global standards, or a student-led robotics team making space on the world stage, the message is clear: leadership today is not just measured by scale but by clarity of direction.
Prittle Prattle News will continue to follow these stories for their wider economic, cultural, and institutional impact.
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