ITC Hotels Limited (ITCHL) announced the Milestone 50th Hotel signing for the Welcomhotel brand in India with addition of new hotels in Shirdi and Bhubaneshwar to the growing brand portfolio. The soon to open destinations for Welcomhotel brand include Gangtok in Sikkim and Bhopal & Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.ITCHL recently entered into definitive agreements with Sandy Resort Private Limited to operate their upcoming 73-room hotel in Shirdi.

New collection from Tanishq

Tanishq, a jewellery brand from the House of Tata, unveiled its latest launch, Hues, in the natural gemstonescategory.Hues collection reimagines the way gold is experienced this Akshaya Tritiya, moving beyond traditional, investment-led purchases to jewellery that is expressive and meant to be worn, the company said. The campaign for the new collection features Rukmini Vasanth, Tanishq’s new face for South India. The new collection takes centre stage with a focused design language that celebrates contemporary colour stories in gold.

CAIIA in pact with UniCAM

ChennaisAmirta International Aviation College (CAIIA), an aviation training institution, has established a strategic international collaboration with University College of Aviation Malaysia (UniCAM) to bring global aviation expertise directly to its campus. This initiative is designed to strengthen students’ practical exposure, build confidence, and equip them with industry-relevant skills for global aviation careers.As part of this collaboration, the college hosted a four-day international training programme from April 6 to 9, 2026.

NDC celebrates diamond day

Natural Diamond Council (NDC) celebrated first World Diamond Day on April 8.The day was introduced by NDC as a global movement to recognise and celebrate the joy, passion, and community that natural diamonds inspire. Beyond their brilliance, diamonds represent memories, legacy, and the craftsmanship of a passionate industry that brings these stories to life, it said.

Quest Global’s acquisition

Quest Global, a pure-play engineering services company, announced the acquisition of BITSILICA, an India-based semiconductor design services company. The acquisition will strengthen Quest Global’s semiconductor offerings and expand its footprint in supporting global semiconductor customers. It will also accelerate the company’s strategy to build full-stack capabilities from concept-to-silicon-to-software.With this acquisition, BITSILICA will also gain access to Quest Global’sover 25 years of deep domain expertise.