Sanskruti Jayana, granddaughter of former Gujarat Chief Minister and current Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, makes her acting debut in Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart, playing Satyabhama in the mythological film whose trailer dropped April 15. Her involvement extends beyond performance: Sanskruti is a named partner in Athashrikatha Motion Pictures LLP, one of the production entities behind the film, alongside director Hardik Gajjar, Parth Gajjar, and Poonam Shroff. Her mother, Anar Patel, a social entrepreneur behind Craftroots and Gramshree, publicly marked the moment with an Instagram post hours after the trailer launch. The film itself breaks from industry convention by shooting on a large private plot on the outskirts of Visnagar, Gujarat, rather than Film City Mumbai or Ramoji Film City Hyderabad. That land is already listed on Google Maps as Athashreekatha Studio. Distribution is handled by Anil Thadani, with producer Shobha Sant bringing prior association with Bhansali Productions and Jio Studios. The combination of political lineage, dual producer-actor positioning, and a Gujarat-based production infrastructure makes the project an unusual structural entry into Bollywood's mythological genre.
Flipkart will launch a food delivery pilot in Bengaluru by mid-August, charging restaurants a 10-11% commission compared to the 25-35% levied by Swiggy and Zomato. The move targets growing restaurant discontent with incumbent platforms and aims to drive daily engagement across Flipkart's 500 million registered users.
Maruti Suzuki crossed two lakh domestic units in July 2026 for the first time, recording 42.4% year-on-year growth. Total sales including exports and OEM supplies reached 2,41,421 units, with all passenger vehicle segments posting gains.
Air India's net loss more than doubled to ₹22,238 crore in FY26, prompting Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran to extend the Vihaan.AI turnaround timeline from five years to as long as a decade.
UpGrad's all-stock acquisition of Unacademy, valued at Rs 1,955 crore, is set to close within three weeks after CCI clearance and near-complete investor sign-offs. The deal combines upGrad's upskilling business with Unacademy's test prep and medical education platforms, with Gaurav Munjal staying on as CEO.
