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ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ನೌ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕೀಕೃತ ಮಾರಾಟ 1 ಬಿಲಿಯನ್ ಡಾಲರ್ ದಾಟಿದೆ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು: ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾದ ತ್ವರಿತ ವಿತರಣಾ ಸೇವೆ ‘ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ನೌ’ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಕಳೆದ ಮೂರು ತಿಂಗಳ ಮಾರಾಟವನ್ನು ಆಧರಿಸಿದ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕೀಕೃತ ಒಟ್ಟು ಮಾರಾಟವು 1 ಬಿಲಿಯನ್ ಡಾಲರ್ ಗಡಿ ದಾಟಿದೆ.
ಸೇವೆ ಆರಂಭವಾದ ಬಳಿಕ ಪ್ರತಿ ತ್ರೈಮಾಸಿಕದಲ್ಲೂ ಆರ್ಡರ್‌ಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ದುಪ್ಪಟ್ಟಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾದಲ್ಲೇ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಇ-ಕಾಮರ್ಸ್ ವಿಭಾಗವಾಗಿ ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ನೌ ಗುರುತಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿದೆ.
ಕೇವಲ 10 ವಾರಗಳ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇವೆಯ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ನಾಲ್ಕು ಪಟ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಇದೀಗ ದೇಶದ 60ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ನಗರಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪಟ್ಟಣಗಳ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ಅಗತ್ಯ ವಸ್ತುಗಳು ಕೆಲವೇ ನಿಮಿಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ತಲುಪುತ್ತಿವೆ.

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ನಗರಗಳ ಜತೆಗೆ ಪಡುಬಿದ್ರಿ, ತಿರುಪತಿ, ಗುಂಟೂರು, ಗುರುದಾಸ್ಪುರ, ಜಲಂಧರ್, ವೆಲ್ಲೂರು, ಧಾರವಾಡ, ವಾರಂಗಲ್ ಮತ್ತು ಬರ್ಹಂಪುರದಂತಹ ಎರಡನೇ ಹಾಗೂ ಮೂರನೇ ಹಂತದ ನಗರಗಳಿಗೂ ಸೇವೆ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ತ್ವರಿತ ವಿತರಣೆಗೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗಿ ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ನೌ 750ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮೈಕ್ರೋ-ಫುಲ್‌ಫಿಲ್‌ಮೆಂಟ್ ಮತ್ತು ನಗರ ಫುಲ್‌ಫಿಲ್‌ಮೆಂಟ್ ಕೇಂದ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ ವಿಶೇಷ ವಿತರಣಾ ಜಾಲವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದೆ. ದೀಪಾವಳಿ ವೇಳೆಗೆ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು 100 ನಗರಗಳಿಗೆ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸುವ ಗುರಿಯನ್ನು ಕಂಪನಿ ಹೊಂದಿದೆ.

ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾದ ಕಂಟ್ರಿ ಮ್ಯಾನೇಜರ್ ಸಮೀರ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ, ಕಡಿಮೆ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲೇ ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ನೌ 1 ಬಿಲಿಯನ್ ಡಾಲರ್ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕೀಕೃತ ಒಟ್ಟು ಮಾರಾಟದ ಗಡಿ ದಾಟಿರುವುದು ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಂದ ದೊರೆತ ಉತ್ತಮ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆಯನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಪ್ರತಿ ತ್ರೈಮಾಸಿಕದಲ್ಲೂ ಆರ್ಡರ್‌ಗಳು ದುಪ್ಪಟ್ಟಾಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ದೀಪಾವಳಿಯ ವೇಳೆಗೆ 100 ನಗರಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸುವ ಗುರಿ ಹೊಂದಿರುವುದಾಗಿ ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಇದೇ ವರ್ಷದ ಜೂನ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅಮೆಜಾನ್, ದೇಶದ ಅತಿದೊಡ್ಡ ‘ಕೆಲವೇ ನಿಮಿಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿತರಣೆ’ ಜಾಲವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸುವ ಉದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ನೌ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು 300ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ನಗರಗಳಿಗೆ ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸುವ ಯೋಜನೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಿತ್ತು.
ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ನೌ ಮೂಲಕ ದಿನಸಿ, ಹಣ್ಣು–ತರಕಾರಿ, ಫ್ರೋಜನ್ ಆಹಾರ, ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಆರೈಕೆ ವಸ್ತುಗಳು, ಫ್ಯಾಷನ್ ಮತ್ತು ಬ್ಯೂಟಿ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳು, ಸಣ್ಣ ಗೃಹೋಪಯೋಗಿ ಉಪಕರಣಗಳು, ಹೋಮ್ ಮತ್ತು ಕಿಚನ್ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ವಿವಿಧ ವಿಭಾಗಗಳ ವಸ್ತುಗಳನ್ನು ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ಆರ್ಡರ್ ಮಾಡಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ.

ಇದರೊಂದಿಗೆ, ಅಮೆಜಾನ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾದ ಮಾರಾಟಗಾರರು ನೀಡುವ ಹತ್ತಾರು ಸಾವಿರ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳನ್ನು ಕೆಲವೇ ನಿಮಿಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಥವಾ ಗಂಟೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, 10 ಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳನ್ನು ಅದೇ ದಿನ ಹಾಗೂ 40 ಲಕ್ಷಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳನ್ನು ಮರುದಿನ ಗ್ರಾಹಕರಿಗೆ ತಲುಪಿಸುವ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯನ್ನೂ ಕಂಪನಿ ಹೊಂದಿದೆ.

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NSE IPO to Open on September 17; Price Band Fixed at ₹1,700–₹1,785

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Bengaluru, September 15: National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) has fixed the price band for its much-awaited Initial Public Offering (IPO) at ₹1,700 to ₹1,785 per equity share of face value ₹1. The IPO will open for subscription on September 17 and close on September 21, 2026, with anchor investor bidding scheduled for September 16.

Investors can bid for a minimum of eight equity shares, with subsequent bids required to be made in multiples of eight shares.
The IPO is an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 126,436,650 equity shares by existing corporate shareholders, including State Bank of India, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Aranda Investments (Mauritius) Pte Ltd, MS Strategic (Mauritius) Ltd, The New India Assurance Company, Bank of Baroda and other institutional shareholders.

The issue will be conducted through the book-building process under SEBI regulations. Up to 50% of the issue will be available for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), at least 15% for Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs), while a minimum of 35% will be reserved for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs).

Strong Market Position
Established in 1994, NSE pioneered electronic, screen-based trading in India and has since developed an integrated ecosystem covering trading, clearing and settlement, listings, indices and market data.

NSE continues to maintain a dominant position across major asset classes. During FY2026, it commanded a 92.99% share of India’s cash market turnover, while its market share stood at 99.79% in equity futures and 74.71% in equity options based on premium turnover, according to the Redseer Report.

The exchange has also witnessed rapid growth in its investor base. Its unique registered investors increased from 30.87 million in March 2020 to 132.37 million by June 2026, representing a CAGR of 26.23%.

Strong Financial Performance
NSE reported ₹4,560 crore revenue from operations for the quarter ended June 2026, compared with ₹4,032 crore in the corresponding period last year. Net profit increased to ₹3,121 crore, from ₹2,811 crore a year earlier.
The exchange processed an average of 12.46 billion messages daily between April 2024 and June 2026, highlighting the scale and technological strength of its trading infrastructure.

The equity shares are proposed to be listed on BSE. The IPO is subject to regulatory approvals, market conditions and other applicable considerations.

Investors have been advised to carefully study the Risk Factors and the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) before making any investment decision, as equity investments carry a high degree of risk.

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Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata Puja Held at Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Mutt

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Bengaluru: The Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata Puja was performed with the participation of devotees at the Nanjangud Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Jayanagar 5th Block, Bengaluru.

The puja was conducted at the sacred sannidhi of Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy under the blessings and guidance of His Holiness Sri 1008 Sri Subudhendra Tirtha Sripadangalavaru. The programme was organised under the guidance of the Mutt’s senior administrator, R.K. Vadindra Acharya.

Priest Nandakishore Acharya performed the rituals according to tradition, with the participation of Mutt staff and devotees.

A large number of devotees took part in the puja and sought the blessings of Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka and Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy. The programme concluded with the distribution of prasada to all participants.

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“AI vs Deepfakes” East Point Students Develop Video Detection System

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East Point Engineering Students Develop AI System to Detect Deepfake Videos

Bengaluru, September 12, 2026: In a bid to address the growing challenge of manipulated videos and synthetic media, students of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at East Point College of Engineering & Technology (EPCET), Bengaluru, have developed a web-based artificial intelligence system to detect deepfake videos.

The AI-powered prototype is designed to analyse uploaded videos and identify whether the content is authentic or digitally manipulated. The project was developed by Adarsh R, Chandu Kumar G, K N Siddarth and Likith Roshan H B, under the guidance of Asst. Prof. Nithyananda C R.

The system employs a hybrid AI model that combines a ResNeXt50 Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) with a Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) model. The technology analyses facial features and patterns across multiple video frames to identify indications of manipulation.

Designed as an interactive web application, the prototype allows users to upload a video and obtain a detection result. It also includes an algorithm visualiser intended to demonstrate how the system processes video frames and extracts relevant features during detection.

According to the project team, the prototype has demonstrated the ability to identify deepfake content using the CNN-LSTM approach while providing a visual representation of the detection process. The initiative also underlines the potential of AI-based tools in promoting digital awareness and helping users critically assess the authenticity of online video content.

Commenting on the student innovation, Rajiv Gowda, CEO, East Point Group of Institutions, said deepfakes have evolved beyond being merely a technological concern and have become a matter of public trust.
“What makes this project relevant is that our students are applying AI to a problem that ordinary users, businesses and institutions increasingly face-knowing whether what they see is real. Student innovation becomes meaningful when it addresses challenges that are already shaping society,” he said.

The students have identified several areas for further development, including faster video processing, support for more video formats, improved detection accuracy and the ability to analyse videos featuring multiple faces.

The current system is being presented as a functional academic prototype and is not intended to serve as a commercial or forensic-grade video verification system. Further development and testing would be required before it could be considered for wider real-world deployment.

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Nippon Paint India Expands Bengaluru Retail Network with Sixth NEO Homes Store

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Bengaluru, September 13, 2026: Nippon Paint India has opened its sixth NEO Homes store in Bengaluru on Bannerghatta Main Road, in partnership with Karthik Doors & Windows.

The experiential retail outlet brings paints, colour solutions, accessories, expert advice and professional painting services under one roof, helping homeowners choose products and colours and access support for home-improvement projects.

A key part of Nippon Paint India’s service ecosystem is its NEO Home Stylist programme, which trains painters as professional home-painting specialists in technical skills, product knowledge, customer interaction, safety, site discipline and service quality. The programme is designed to help them move beyond paint application and provide more comprehensive assistance throughout the painting process.

The company also highlighted Swift Unicoat, a 3-in-1 interior wall paint that combines primer and two topcoats in a single application. It is designed to enable faster application, better coverage and lower material consumption. According to Nippon Paint India, it can complete painting work up to three times faster and deliver overall project time and cost savings of up to 40%. The product also offers antibacterial protection, low VOC emissions and a three-year warranty.

Speaking on the launch, Mark Titus, President – Decorative Business, Nippon Paint India, said the NEO Homes initiative goes beyond expanding the company’s retail presence and focuses on improving the consumer experience.
“Bengaluru is an important market for us, and this new store strengthens our ability to bring that experience closer to consumers. Initiatives such as NEO Home Stylist and solutions like Swift Unicoat are part of our larger effort to make home painting more professional, efficient and convenient,” he said.

The NEO Homes format serves homeowners, architects, contractors, designers and painters, offering Nippon Paint India’s decorative coatings, colour solutions, accessories and professional consultation.
With the Bannerghatta Main Road outlet, Nippon Paint India’s NEO Homes network has reached 27 stores across India. The company plans to expand further as it strengthens experiential retail and provides more accessible, service-oriented home-painting solutions.

Nippon Paint India said its focus on trained professionals, technology-enabled services and innovative products is intended to simplify the home-painting journey, from selecting colours and products to completing the final makeover.

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