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World Trade Center Mumbai and TERI Advance Dialogue on India’s Low-Carbon Transition

“India’s net-zero journey must be driven by a model where sustainability and economic growth reinforce each other.” - Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries. In the Picture from (L to R): Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI and Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries Mumbai | 28 January 2026: World Trade Center Mumbai, in association with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), convened a High-Level Transformative Leadership Roundtable on India’s low carbon transition. The event brought together senior business leaders, investors, and sustainability practitioners to deliberate on accelerating India’s low-carbon transition while sustaining economic growth. The discussions highlighted the immediate need for transformative leadership and collective action in shaping India’s climate and development pathway, particularly at a time when significant sh...

DGS Leads Government Outreach at MILAAP – ITF Seafarers’ Expo 2026 in Mumbai

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Mumbai, 29 January 2026: The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, led the Government’s participation at MILAAP – ITF Seafarers’ Expo 2026, a three-day international seafarer welfare and outreach event held at the Cruise Terminal, Princess Dock, Mumbai, from 29 to 31 January 2026.  Organised by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in collaboration with Indian maritime unions, the Expo emerged as one of the largest seafarer-centric events in the country, with an expected footfall of more than 6,000 seafarers and family members over three days. The event brought together seafarers, their families, unions, regulators, welfare institutions, and global industry stakeholders on a common platform.  The Expo opened with a grand ceremonial welcome, featuring cultural performances and a marching band led by seafarers, followed by a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony. A two-minute silence was observed in me...

World Trade Center Mumbai Welcomes Historic India–EU Trade Agreement; Calls It a Defining Moment for Global Economic Partnership

With India poised to become the engine of global growth for the upcoming decades, this agreement will ensure that our economic prosperity is shared with the European continent: Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries (AlAl) Mumbai, January 27, 2026:   World Trade Center Mumbai warmly welcomes the landmark conclusion of the longawaited India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) announced at the 16th India– EU Summit. The agreement, hailed by leaders on both sides as the “mother of all deals”, marks the conclusion of nearly two decades of negotiations and establishes one of the world’s largest trade partnerships, connecting markets of nearly two billion people and representing close to one-quarter of global GDP and one-third of the global trade.   In his reaction to the announcement, Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries (AlAl), s...

गणतंत्र दिवस एवं भव्य रक्तदान शिविर कार्यक्रम संपन्न

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मानव उत्थान सेवा समिति के संस्थापक सदगुरुदेव श्री सतपाल जी महाराज जी की प्रेरणा से श्री हंस विजयनगर आश्रम वसई पूर्व में सोमवार 26 जनवरी को गणतंत्र दिवस के अवसर पर परमपूज्य श्री विभुजी महाराज जी का पावन जन्मोत्सव एवं भव्य रक्तदान शिविर का आयोजन किया गया। इस कार्यक्रम में मुंबई एवं आसपास के पूज्य संत महात्माओं ने कार्यक्रम को बड़े ही धूमधाम से मनाया। मुंबई आश्रम प्रभारी पूज्य कल्पना बाई जी एवं पूज्य अंबालिका बाई जी द्वारा भक्त समाज को आत्मज्ञान के बारे में बताया, कैसे एक सच्चा भक्त संतों से श्रद्धा द्वारा आत्मज्ञान प्राप्त किया जा सकता है। वसई आश्रम प्रभारी महात्मा आचार्यानंद जी द्वारा भक्तों समाज को प्रेरित करते हुए कहा कि सच्चे गुरु की पहचान कर आत्म ज्ञान की प्राप्ति करें। हिंदू हृदय सम्राट बालासाहेब ठाकरे रक्तदान सेंटर के सहयोग से रक्त दान शिविर का भव्य आयोजन किया पूज्य अंबालिका बाई जी एवं इसरिता बाई जी द्वारा एवं अन्य 50 भक्तों द्वारा रक्त दान किया गया एवं अंबालिका बाई जी ने सभी से अनुरोध कि हम सब मनुष्यों को समाज कल्याण के लिए हर 6 महीनो पर समय समय पर रक्तदान करते रहना चाहिए। इस कार...

Prime Video Announces the Global Streaming Premiere of Karthi’s Vaa Vaathiyaar, A Heartwarming Entertainer, Starting January 28

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Directed by Nalan Kumarasamy and produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under Studio Green, Vaa Vaathiyaar features Karthi and Krithi Shetty in lead roles, with Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, Anandaraj, Karunakaran, G.M. Sundar, Shilpa Manjunath, Ramesh Thilak, Nivas Adithan, Vadivukkarasi, Nizhalgal Ravi and P.L. Thenappan in supporting roles Starting January 28, the film is available to stream on Prime Video in India and across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada  *MUMBAI, India—January 27, 2025—Prime Video,* India’s most-loved entertainment destination, today announced the global streaming premiere of Vaa Vaathiyaar, a lively Tamil adventure-comedy that pays homage to the legendary M.G. Ramachandran (MGR). Directed by Nalan Kumarasamy and produced by K. E. Gnanavel Raja under the Studio Green banner, the film combines humour, heart, and a generous dose of nostalgia. Vaa Vaathiyaar is headlined by Karthi and Krithi Shetty, alongside a...

Grand Inauguration of Adittya Eye Clinic’s New Branch Held in Kandivali

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Mumbai – The grand inauguration of the new branch of Adittya Eye Clinic, known for its legacy of quality, compassion, and dedication in eye care, was held with enthusiasm on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Kandivali West. Prior to the inauguration ceremony, a press conference was organized to brief the media about the clinic’s advanced medical facilities and services. The inauguration was conducted by MLA Yogesh Sagar, who praised the initiative for providing modern, affordable, and high-quality eye care services to the general public through the use of advanced technology. Addressing the press conference, Founder and Director Dr. Jigar Maniar shared an overview of Adittya Eye Clinic’s journey. Established in 2004, the clinic has built a strong reputation in ophthalmic care, having successfully performed over 50,000 various eye surgeries procedures like cataract surgery with various lens implant, squint, refractive procedures and served more than 200,000 patients to date from India and ab...

Vintage, Classic, and Modern Classic Cars Flagged Off at World Trade Center Mumbai marking an end to the 3-day Car Fiesta 2026

This Fiesta transformed the venue into a living timeline of automotive history: Dr. Vijay  Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries  In the Picture (from Left to Right): Mr. Santosh Kotre, Director, Finance, Accounts and Admin, World Trade Center, Mumbai; Ms. Priya Pansare, Director, Trade and Investment Promotion, World Trade Center, Mumbai; Adv. Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI)  January 26, 2026: World Trade Center Mumbai witnessed a spectacular flag-off ceremony of vintage, classic, and modern classic automobiles as part of the 5th Edition of the VCCCI Annual Vintage, Classic, and Modern Classic Car Fiesta 2026. The ceremonial flag-off marked the momentous conclusion of the three-day automotive celebration held from 24th to 26th January 2026 at the World Trade Center, Mum...