ET Edge Insights

29/09/2025

This World Heart Day, the focus is on staying heart-healthy even during the festive season. With cardiovascular disease remaining a leading cause of death globally, awareness, proactive care, and healthy habits have never been more important.

The 2025 theme, “Don’t Miss a Beat”, reminds us to pay attention to our heart health through mindful eating, regular activity, stress management, and timely medical check-ups. Festivals bring joy, food, and celebration—but they also test our routines and lifestyle choices.

Simple steps can make a big difference:

Practice portion control and include nutrient-rich foods.

Choose heart-friendly cooking methods like grilling or baking over frying.

Keep moving with short bouts of exercise, family fitness activities, or even dancing.

Manage stress through meditation, adequate sleep, and “me-time.”

Avoid smoking, limit alcohol, and get regular screenings for early detection.

Around the world, World Heart Day inspires marathons, workshops, health camps, and awareness campaigns to promote heart-conscious living.

This festive season, let’s celebrate mindfully and prioritize long-term cardiovascular wellness—because a healthy heart truly makes every moment count.

Read more : https://etedge-insights.com/industry/healthcare/world-heart-day-2025-how-to-keep-your-heart-happy-this-festive-season/

29/09/2025

Global oil markets on alert: OPEC+ plans November output hike

+ is set to raise oil production by at least 137,000 barrels per day starting November, a move closely watched by global energy markets. This marks a continuation of the coalition’s gradual rollback of deep production cuts, reflecting growing confidence among key producers particularly Saudi Arabia and Russia that the market can absorb additional supply without destabilizing prices.

As oil-importing nations face inflationary pressures and producers navigate evolving demand dynamics, this decision underscores the delicate balance OPEC+ is striking between market share and price stability.

The November hike is not just a numbers game, it’s a strategic signal of how OPEC+ is positioning itself in a rapidly shifting global energy landscape.

Read more : https://etedge-insights.com/featured-insights/global-oil-markets-on-alert-as-opec-plans-production-hike/

29/09/2025

Asian markets edged higher as the dollar softened, with investors keeping a close watch on a potential US government shutdown and its impact on economic data and market sentiment.

Read more - https://etedge-insights.com/markets/asian-shares-gain-as-dollar-eases-amid-us-funding-uncertainty/

29/09/2025

Asian markets edged higher as the dollar softened, with investors keeping a close watch on a potential US government shutdown and its impact on economic data and market sentiment.

Read more - https://etedge-insights.com/featured-insights/government-and-policies/a-possible-us-government-shutdown-looms-as-partisan-battle-intensifies/

29/09/2025

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29/09/2025

The government’s ban on real-money gaming has paused the crores of business segment overnight. Real Money gaming Platforms are pivoting free-to-play models, casual & skill-based social gaming, esports, and global expansion are now the playbooks.

According to The State of RMG in India (by Egomonk) report, survival depends on adaptability. Firms must diversify beyond domestic RMG, explore global markets, monetize via ads and subscriptions, license gaming tech, and build esports and cultural IP. The rule is simple: Adapt or die.

Read more - https://etedge-insights.com/industry/media-and-entertainment/online-money-gaming-blanket-ban-hits-hard-but-indias-rmg-giants-arent-out-yet/

28/09/2025

A reminder that life’s beauty lies in daring, for without courage, creation and progress would never begin

Vincent van Gogh

28/09/2025

World Food India 2025 — Day 2: India Charts the Path to Becoming the Global Food Basket of the Future

On Day 2, World Food India 2025 delivered powerful momentum toward India’s vision of sustainable, tech‑driven agricultural leadership. The summit featured high-level dialogues, strategic state showcases, international collaborations, and major investment commitments.

Highlights:

* Regional & international focus: Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Bihar spotlighted state‑level strengths and investment potential, while sessions led by New Zealand, Vietnam, Japan, and Russia explored pathways for bilateral growth.

* Institutional & regulatory engagement: Panels by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, the Ministry of AYUSH, APEDA, and the World Bank focused on innovation, scaling food systems, and sustainability.

* Thematic breadth under MOFPI: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries convened 13 sessions across core pillars and emerging sectors including nutraceuticals, plant‑based foods, pet food, specialty foods, and more.

* Strong investment momentum: 21 MoUs were signed, with investment commitments exceeding ₹25,000 crore. Together with Day 1, total investments crossed ₹1 lakh crore, reflecting deep investor confidence.

* Bilateral dialogues: Focused meetings with official delegations from Russia and Portugal advanced cooperation in agri‑technology, food processing, and exchange of best practices.

Read more - https://etedge-insights.com/featured-insights/government-and-policies/world-food-india-2025-drives-innovation-and-global-partnerships-on-day-three/

The third day of World Food India 2025 continued to reinforce India’s emerging stature as a global hub for food processing and innovation, featuring a series

28/09/2025

World Food India 2025 — Day 3: Advancing India’s Leadership in Food Innovation & Processing

On its third day, World Food India 2025 amplified India’s trajectory as a global hub for food processing and innovation, hosting high‑impact technical sessions, international dialogues, and institutional collaborations.

Key Outcomes:

* Immense engagement: 4,657 B2B meetings, 154 government‑to‑government (G2G) sessions, and 9,564 Reverse Buyer‑Seller Meets, with total footfall of 35,784.

* State showcases: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Odisha spotlighted their strengths and investment potential. The Department of Fisheries hosted a session on “Fish Tech for Fishers’ Prosperity” underscoring value chain innovations.

* Thematic forums: The Centre for Responsible Business led dialogue on regenerative vegetable oil; BL Agro’s RASHTRA 2025 seminar focused on the role of risk analytics in agriculture.

* Technology transfers & MoUs (NIFTEM):� • NIFTEM-K transferred “Saksham Anganwadi & Mission Poshan 2.0” to Interlink Foods, and “Unfermented Mayo” to Jiwanmitra Nutraceuticals.� • MoUs signed with medical, bioresearch, and therapeutic institutes across India.� • NIFTEM-T inked collaborations with Envirocare Labs, GAIN (for a Food Fortification Centre of Excellence), and Fruvetech (Startup Grand Challenge winner).

* International cooperation: G2G meetings held with New Zealand, Zimbabwe, and Uganda, paving way for joint work in agri‑technology, trade, and capacity development.

Read more - https://etedge-insights.com/featured-insights/government-and-policies/world-food-india-attracts-rs1-lakh-crore-in-investments-across-key-sectors/

On the second day of World Food India 2025, India took significant strides toward establishing itself as the global food basket of the future, with a strong

28/09/2025

ManageEngine Elevates IT Service Management with Generative AI Breakthrough”

ManageEngine, the enterprise IT arm of Zoho Corporation, today announced a landmark generative AI upgrade to its cloud-based ServiceDesk Plus—designed to reshape how IT teams operate. The release empowers organizations to choose from AI models including Zia LLM, ChatGPT, or Azure OpenAI, blending flexibility with efficiency. Key features like Ask Zia—with conversational capabilities—workflow assist, AI-generated resolutions, checklists, and script snippets signal a shift toward intelligent, adaptive enterprise support.

Read more: https://etedge-insights.com/trending/manageengine-unveils-its-generative-ai-release-for-servicedesk-plus-to-enhance-productivity-for-it-teams/

28/09/2025

The rules of business are changing. Geopolitical shifts are no longer a distant backdrop, they're a central force in strategy, growth, and investment. Join top leaders and experts at the inaugural ET Edge Insights webinar on October 3rd, 2025, to navigate this new era and stay ahead of the curve.

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27/09/2025

The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark

-Michelangelo Buonarroti