Seasoned for Success: Orkla India’s IPO Marks a New Chapter in Indian Packaged Foods

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With strong anchor backing and heritage brands MTR and Eastern, the company aims to scale its global footprint.

Orkla India Launches IPO to Strengthen Its Growth Journey

Bengaluru, October 29, 2025:
Orkla India Limited, a leading Bengaluru-based multi-category food company, has launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. The IPO opened for subscription on October 29, 2025, and will close on October 31, 2025. The company’s shares are scheduled to list on the Indian stock exchanges on November 6, 2025.

The public issue follows a highly successful anchor investment round, which garnered ₹500 crore from reputed investors such as Nippon Life India, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Ashoka WhiteOak, Nomura Funds, Government Pension Fund Global, Jupiter Global Fund, and Pinebridge Global Funds. On the opening day itself, the Non-Institutional Investor (NII) and Employee Reserve categories were fully subscribed, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm.

Formerly known as MTR Foods, Orkla India has established itself as one of the country’s foremost packaged food brands with a legacy spanning nearly a century. Through its flagship labels MTR and Eastern, the company offers a diverse portfolio across spices, ready-to-cook, ready-to-eat, and vermicelli categories—deeply rooted in authentic South Indian culinary traditions.

According to a Technopak report, Orkla India ranked among the top four Indian food companies by revenue in FY24 and held around 22.2% share in branded spice exports. The company exports to 45 countries, with international markets contributing 20.6% (₹4,861.7 million) of FY25 revenue.

With a robust distribution network of 834 distributors and 1,888 sub-distributors, supported by nine manufacturing facilities across India, Orkla India continues to expand its reach.

A subsidiary of Orkla ASA, a Norway-based industrial investment major with a 370-year legacy and group revenues of US$6.2 billion in 2024, the company leverages global expertise in governance, sustainability, and innovation to strengthen its leadership in the Indian food sector.

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Vaishnavi Group Unveils Ultra-Luxury Landmark ‘Vaishnavi AT-One Krishna Brindavan’ in South Bengaluru

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Bengaluru, October 29, 2025:
Renowned real estate developer Vaishnavi Group has launched its latest ultra-luxury residential project, Vaishnavi AT-One Krishna Brindavan, in the upscale locality of Banashankari, South Bengaluru. The project marks the group’s seventh residential development in the region, strengthening its presence in the city’s premium housing segment and reaffirming its reputation as a trusted brand among Bengaluru’s elite homebuyers and investors.

Occupying 4.95 acres, the development features 359 vaastu-compliant 3 and 4 BHK apartments, designed to maximise privacy, natural ventilation, and comfort. With a total development value of ₹1,200 crore, the residences range from 1,870 sq. ft. to 2,566 sq. ft., starting at ₹3.5 crore.

A key attraction is the one-acre forest park complemented by a 25,745 sq. ft. clubhouse offering premium amenities such as indoor badminton and squash courts, a mini-theatre, fitness and wellness zones, and dedicated community spaces. Scheduled for completion by end-2029, the project will be among the tallest residential towers in Banashankari and J.P. Nagar, enhancing the city’s evolving skyline with a new architectural landmark.

Strategically positioned, Vaishnavi AT-One Krishna Brindavan provides excellent connectivity to Bellandur, HSR Layout, and Electronic City, offering residents seamless access to Bengaluru’s major IT and startup hubs. The Banashankari micro-market has recorded nearly 20% rental growth, making it a prime destination for premium homeowners and investors.

“Bengaluru’s expanding business landscape has nurtured a new generation of discerning buyers seeking homes that embody wellness, privacy, and design excellence,” said Darshan Govindaraju, Executive Director, Vaishnavi Group. “This project reflects our unwavering focus on quality, trust, and long-term value creation.”

With over 25 years of expertise, 40+ completed projects, and 6,000+ satisfied customers, Vaishnavi Group continues to set new benchmarks in Bengaluru’s luxury real estate sector.

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ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಗ್ರೂಪ್‌ನಿಂದ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಹೊಸ ಐಷಾರಾಮಿ ಗುರುತು — ‘ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಎಟಿ-ಒನ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಬೃಂದಾವನ’ ಉದ್ಘಾಟನೆ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 29, 2025: ನಗರದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ರಿಯಲ್ ಎಸ್ಟೇಟ್ ಡೆವಲಪರ್‌ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾದ ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಗ್ರೂಪ್, ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಬನಶಂಕರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತನ್ನ ಹೊಸ ಅಲ್ಟ್ರಾ-ಐಷಾರಾಮಿ ವಸತಿ ಯೋಜನೆ ‘ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಎಟಿ-ಒನ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಬೃಂದಾವನ’ ಆರಂಭಿಸಿರುವುದಾಗಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಿದೆ. ಸಮಗ್ರ ಹಾಗೂ ನೆಮ್ಮದಿಯ ಜೀವನಕ್ಕೆ ಹೊಸ ಅರ್ಥ ನೀಡುವ ಈ ಯೋಜನೆ, ಪ್ರೀಮಿಯಂ ವಸತಿ ವಿಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಗ್ರೂಪ್‌ನ ಏಳನೇ ಮೈಲಿಗಲ್ಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಸುಮಾರು 4.95 ಎಕರೆ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ರೂಪುಗೊಂಡಿರುವ ಈ ಯೋಜನೆ, ಒಟ್ಟು 359 ವಾಸ್ತುಸೌಹಾರ್ದ 3 ಮತ್ತು 4 ಬಿಎಚ್‌ಕೆ ಅಪಾರ್ಟ್‌ಮೆಂಟ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ. 1,870 ರಿಂದ 2,566 ಚದರ ಅಡಿ ವಿಸ್ತೀರ್ಣದ ವಿಶಾಲ ನಿವಾಸಗಳ ಬೆಲೆ ₹3.5 ಕೋಟಿಯಿಂದ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. **1,200 ಕೋಟಿ ರೂ.**ಗಳ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಮೌಲ್ಯ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ಈ ಯೋಜನೆ 2029ರ ಅಂತ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳ್ಳಲಿದ್ದು, ಬನಶಂಕರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಜೆಪಿ ನಗರ ವಲಯದ ಅತ್ಯುನ್ನತ ವಸತಿ ಕಟ್ಟಡಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಲಿದೆ.

ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಎಕರೆ ಅರಣ್ಯ ಉದ್ಯಾನ, 25,745 ಚದರ ಅಡಿಗಳ ಕ್ಲಬ್‌ಹೌಸ್‌ ಮತ್ತು ಬ್ಯಾಡ್ಮಿಂಟನ್ ಕೋರ್ಟ್, ಸ್ಕ್ವಾಷ್ ಕೋರ್ಟ್, ಮಿನಿ ಥಿಯೇಟರ್, ಫಿಟ್ನೆಸ್ ವಲಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮುದಾಯ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳು ಸೇರಿವೆ. ಹಸಿರು ವಾತಾವರಣ, ಗೌಪ್ಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ ಈ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಗುರುತನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತವೆ.

ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಗ್ರೂಪ್‌ನ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಾಹಕ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ದರ್ಶನ್ ಗೋವಿಂದರಾಜು ಅವರು,“ಬನಶಂಕರಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವೇಗವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ವಲಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಯೋಗಕ್ಷೇಮ, ಗೌಪ್ಯತೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ-ಆಧಾರಿತ ಜೀವನವನ್ನು ಆಶಿಸುವ ಹೊಸ ಪೀಳಿಗೆಯ ಹೂಡಿಕೆದಾರರ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆಗೆ ತಕ್ಕಂತೆ ನಾವು ‘ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಎಟಿ-ಒನ್ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಬೃಂದಾವನ’ವನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸಿದ್ದೇವೆ ” ಎಂದರು.

ಬನಶಂಕರಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶವು ಬೆಳ್ಳಂದೂರು, ಎಚ್‌ಎಸ್‌ಆರ್ ಲೇಔಟ್ ಹಾಗೂ ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಾನಿಕ್ ಸಿಟಿಯಂತಹ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ಕಾರಿಡಾರ್‌ಗಳಿಗೆ ಉತ್ತಮ ಸಂಪರ್ಕವನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಇತ್ತೀಚಿನ ದತ್ತಾಂಶ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ವಸತಿ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಶೇ.15 ರಷ್ಟು ಮತ್ತು ಆಸ್ತಿ ಮೌಲ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಶೇ.23 ರಷ್ಟು ಏರಿಕೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.

ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಓಯಸಿಸ್, ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಟೆರೇಸಸ್, ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಪಾರ್ಕ್ ಮುಂತಾದ ಯಶಸ್ವಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳ ನಂತರ, ಈ ಹೊಸ ಯೋಜನೆ ವೈಷ್ಣವಿ ಗ್ರೂಪ್‌ನ ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟ, ವಿಶ್ವಾಸ ಮತ್ತು ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲೀನ ಮೌಲ್ಯ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಯ ದೃಢ ಬದ್ಧತೆಯನ್ನು ಪುನರ್‌ದೃಢಪಡಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

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Wonderla Bengaluru Celebrates 20 Years of Thrills, Innovation and Engineering Excellence

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India’s leading amusement park marks two decades of redefining leisure and setting global standards

Bengaluru, 29th October 2025:
Wonderla Holidays Ltd., India’s largest amusement park chain, proudly celebrates 20 years of Wonderla Bengaluru, marking two decades of redefining family entertainment and leisure in India. Since its opening in October 2005, the park has grown from welcoming 3.5 lakh visitors in its first year to over 1.82 crore guests, contributing nearly 40% of Wonderla’s total revenue and footfalls.

In 2012, Wonderla Bengaluru became India’s first amusement park to feature an on-site resort, pioneering integrated leisure in the country. Expanding this vision, the newly launched The Isle by Wonderla—a 4.5-acre luxury aqua retreat—offers 39 eco-luxury accommodations, including cottages, glamping tents, wellness zones and pet-friendly spaces, catering to Bengaluru’s growing demand for nature-driven experiences.

Over the years, Wonderla has continued to innovate, introducing iconic attractions such as Recoil, India’s first reverse looping roller coaster, and Mission Interstellar, the nation’s largest space-themed LED flying theatre. Behind these engineering marvels stands an in-house team led by Mr. Arun Chittilappilly, which has developed nearly 30 rides and manages 188 rides across all Wonderla parks.

Built on a foundation of safety, sustainability, and precision engineering, Wonderla Bengaluru became India’s first amusement park to earn ISO certifications for environment, health, and safety standards. The park adheres to European safety norms (EN 13814), conducts regular TUV inspections, and maintains a zero wastewater discharge system with advanced RO filtration.

Reflecting on the milestone, Mr. Arun K. Chittilappilly, Executive Chairman and Managing Director, said, “We’re celebrating not just rides and thrills, but engineering excellence, safety, and countless memories created over two decades.”

Located just 28 km from Bengaluru, Wonderla has supported over 800 students across 18 government schools through its CSR efforts and continues to shape the future of entertainment in India.

Tickets & Info: http://www.wonderla.com | 📞 +91 80 3723 0333 / +91 99455 57777

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Couple Booked for Allegedly Torturing and Killing Adopted Dog in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru: A shocking case of animal cruelty has surfaced in the city, where a couple allegedly tortured and killed an adopted pet dog. The incident has led to a criminal case being registered against the duo at the Puttenahalli Police Station.

According to a complaint filed by A.S. Sharath Lal, an official with the Animal Welfare Board, the accused have been identified as Anubhav Kabra and his wife Kriti Lab.

In his complaint, Sharath Lal stated that in 2021, the couple had adopted a dog named Bongo from Swarnima Nishant, assuring her that they would take full responsibility for the pet’s care and well-being. However, on October 23, when Swarnima contacted Anubhav to inquire about the dog, she allegedly learned that Bongo had been subjected to cruelty and died as a result.

The complaint further alleges that the accused not only mistreated the dog but also caused inconvenience to the public by abandoning the animal’s remains inappropriately.

Sharath Lal has urged the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and initiate strict legal action against the accused under relevant provisions of the law.

Police confirmed that notices will be issued to Anubhav Kabra and Kriti Lab directing them to appear for inquiry regarding the allegations.

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