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Godrej Industries, the holding company of the Godrej Industries Group, along with Godrej Agrovet and Astec LifeSciences, today announced leadership transitions as part of a planned generational succession. Nadir Godrej, Chairperson of the Godrej Industries Group, will retire upon turning 75 in August 2026 and will assume the role of Chairman Emeritus. He will step down from the boards of Godrej Industries, Godrej Agrovet, Godrej Consumer Products, and Godrej Properties at that time. He has also stepped down as Chairperson and Non-Executive Director of Astec LifeSciences, effective 13 April 2026. Nadir Godrej has played a pivotal role in shaping the Group's growth, values, and global presence over several decades. Pirojsha Godrej, Chairperson Designate of the Godrej Industries Group, will succeed him as Chairperson of the Godrej Industries Group and Godrej Industries , effective 14 August  2026. He will continue to serve as Chairperson of Godrej Properties, Godrej Capital, and Godrej Ventures. Burjis Godrej will take on the role of Chairperson of Godrej Agrovet and will join the Board of Godrej Industries as a Non-Executive Director, effective 14 August 2026. He has stepped down as Managing Director of Astec LifeSciences with immediate effect and will continue to serve on its Board as a Non-Executive Director. Vishal Sharma, CEO of Godrej Chemicals, has been appointed Chairperson of Astec LifeSciences with immediate effect. Arijit Mukherjee, currently COO of Astec LifeSciences, will be appointed Executive Director.

Arisinfra Solutions and Capacite Infraprojects  have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the procurement of construction materials worth Rs 800 crore over five years through the ARIS platform. To our knowledge, this is one of the first long-term, formally structured procurement commitments of its kind in the Indian construction industry, added the company. The partnership formalises and scales a proven relationship. The two companies have already transacted over Rs 600 crore in construction materials across 15+ project sites, spanning over 100 material SKUs in stone aggregates, ready-mix concrete, steel, electricals, plumbing, and other construction materials, supported by a vendor network of 500+ suppliers on the ARIS platform. Under the MoU, Capacite  Infraprojects formally locks in its procurement onto the ARIS platform on a structured, multi-year basis.

City Union Bank has opened six new branches on 13 April 2026 at the following locations- Perinthalmanna, Kerala Adoor, Kerala Indore - Sukhliya, Madhya Pradesh Hanamkonda Waddepally, Telangana Badangpet, Telangana Madhapar, Gujarat