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India, May 15, 2025 : Nishant Kanodia, Promoter
and Chairman of Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited, has been appointed to
the Board of Directors of the International Fertilizer Association (IFA), the
leading global organization representing the entire fertilizer value chain.
The appointment was formalised at the IFA Annual Conference 2025 in Monaco,
themed “Investing in the Future of Food.” With approximately 500 members
across more than 80 countries, IFA champions policy, innovation, and
sustainable fertilizer practices that contribute to global food security.

Ms. Alzbeta Klein, CEO &
Director General of IFA commented, “We are delighted to welcome Mr. Nishant Kanodia to
the IFA Board. India’s pivotal role in global agriculture, together with Mr.
Kanodia’s visionary leadership, will be instrumental in advancing IFA’s mission
for sustainable, resilient food systems worldwide.”

India’s agricultural sector has
transformed a mid-20th-century food scarcity to becoming a leading global
producer of staples, cereals, pulses, fruits, and vegetables. Through
technology adoption, nutrient management, and farmer empowerment, India now
plays a central role in global food security and consciously contributing to
climate-resilient farming.

Speaking on his induction to the
IFA Board, Mr. Nishant Kanodia, Chairman Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited
stated, “It is
a privilege to join the IFA Board at a time when India is increasingly central
to global food security. The need for balanced nutrient management and
innovation-driven growth has never been greater. I look forward to supporting
IFA’s efforts to empower farmers, protect ecosystems, and enhance productivity
globally and in India.”

Under Mr. Kanodia’s leadership, Matix
Fertilisers—an integrated crop nutrition company with revenues of around ₹7,000
crore—has established itself as a market leader in Eastern India, with a 20%
share of the region’s urea market. Its state-of-the-art facility in
Panagarh, West Bengal, achieved a record production of 1.47 million tonnes in
FY25, operating at over 115% of annual rated capacity. The company was recently
honoured with the Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) “Best Production
Performance” Award for 2023–24.

Matix continues to expand its
portfolio with innovative and sustainable agri-input solutions, supporting
farmers across nine states through a vast network of over 1,000 dealers and
60,000 retailers.

About the International Fertilizer Association:

The International Fertilizer Association (IFA)
was founded in 1927 and is the only global fertilizer association, with around
500 members from more than 80 countries and a mission to promote the efficient
and responsible production, distribution and use of plant nutrients. This
mission plays a critical role in helping to feed the world sustainably. IFA
represents providers of plant nutrition solutions. Members include fertilizer
producers, traders and distributors, as well as their associations, service
providers to the industry, research organizations, start-ups and
non-governmental organizations.www.fertilizer.org   
   X: @FertilizerNews

About Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited: Matix Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited is one of India’s youngest
and fastest-growing crop nutrient manufacturers, holding approximately a 20%
market share of urea in eastern India. The company markets its products across
nine states in Eastern, North-Eastern and Northern parts of India with a
distribution strength of 1000+ dealers and 60,000+ retailers. Matix is
committed to enhancing agricultural productivity through quality crop nutrition
and soil enhancement products, thereby aiming to nourish every farm and ensure
food security for all.

Website:  https://matixgroup.com/

Linkedln: @Matix Fertilisers

X: @matixfertiliser

New Delhi | May 15, 2025 : In a deeply emotional tribute to both motherhood and military
sacrifice, the Veernari
Shakti Resettlement Foundation (VSRF) has launched “Veer Rakt”, a National Blood
Donation Repository, led by India’s 7 Lakh Soldier Widows (Veernaris) and
their approx. 15 Lakh Children, spread across rural villages that
continue to raise the country’s bravest. This poignant initiative was unveiled
on Mother’s Day, symbolizing a transformation of grief into nation-building.

Unlike isolated blood donation camps, Veer Rakt is
a sustained, structured National Blood Donor Registry—a living
symbol of healing from the Braveheart Shaheed Families who
have already given everything. The Continuous campaign draws attention to the
resilience of Soldier Families, who are too often forgotten except
on national holidays or during high-impact tragedies. Launched amidst Operation
Sindoor after the Pahalgam Terror attack, this initiative
calls for Global Attention to the sacrifices these families make.

Recent families from the Operation Sindoor who are
receiving immediate psychological Grief Counselling and Long-Term
Support from VSRF. These include the families of:

• Braveheart Lance Naik Dinesh
  Kumar Sharma

• Braveheart Agniveer Murali Naik

• Braveheart Sepoy Amit Chaudhary

• Braveheart Havaldar Suraj Singh
  Yadav

• Braveheart Sub-Inspector Mohd
  Imteyaj (BSF)

• Braveheart Airman Kamal Kamboj (IAF) 

The Pahalgam Terror Victims, including Veernari
Charo Kathua (Arunachal Pradesh) and Veernari Himanshi (Haryana),
both recently widowed, have also received immediate Grief & Trauma
Counselling and procedural aid within 05 hours of their
loss.

Beyond
the Veer Rakt repository, in a global first, the VeerNari
Shakti Resettlement Foundation has redefined soldier-family support by
enabling Soldier Widows to lead critical interventions—from Guard of Honour
ceremonies and trauma news delivery, to real-time Grief
Counselling, Life-Goal Mentoring, and even rehabilitation
counselling inside Women’s Prisons (Tihar Central Jail). The Foundation has
also conceptualised and executed over 30 offline workshops for Serving
Soldiers and their wives inside Defence Camps, and conducted the first-ever
self-defence workshops for Women Soldiers of India’s Paramilitary Forces—setting
a new benchmark in dignity-driven, peer-led care.

In
another Global first, the VeerNari Shakti Resettlement Foundation empowered
Indian Army VeerNari Suguna ( from Special Forces ) to become Indian
Government-registered DGCA Drone Pilot – securing her a dignified
placement with Flipkart since 2022.  

VSRF has institutionalized Weekly Online Counselling
Sessions, Career Guidance, and Life-Goal Planning
Workshops for Veernaris, Disabled Soldiers,
and their children. Led by Veernaris for Veernaris,
these sessions create a peer-to-peer support system that empowers families to
build sustainable futures.

The sessions have featured Retired Senior Women Army
Officers and Gallantry Awardees such as Param
Vir Chakra recipient Hony. Captain Yogendra Yadav, who is
a resolute supporter of the foundation. “Martyrdom is not an end, but a
beginning,” said Captain Yadav. Col. Sonam Wangchuk, Maha Veer
Chakra (MVC) also known as the Lion of Ladakh, has also voiced his
support for Veernaris, highlighting the importance of
self-reliance, entrepreneurship, and identity restoration.

VSRF’s mentorship network also includes retired
DRDO and ISRO Scientists, Surgeons, Senior Defence
officers, and High Court Judges, all offering their expertise
to guide the academic and Career Paths of Martyr
Children.

About the Foundation

Conceived post-Operation Vijay (Kargil War) in 1999 by Mr.
Prashant Tewari, son of (Late) Major Bhupendra Shankar Tewari,
a war-disabled Indian Army Officer, who fought both the 1965 & 1971
Indo-Pak wars. Veernari Shakti Resettlement Foundation (VSRF) is
a unique Global initiative. Registered with the United Nations,
VSRF operates across India and other Military Forces
worldwide, having empowered over 25,000 Soldier Families. VSRF
ensures dignity and sustainable livelihoods for Veernaris, Disabled
Soldiers, Retired Foot Soldiers (Lowest Ranks) and their children
through Weekly Counselling, Training, Employment, and Entrepreneurial
Support.

Join this Global Movement

The foundation invites patriotic citizens to join the Veer
Rakt initiative by nominating themselves for the blood donor registry
or sponsoring a Veernari’s journey. Every act of support counts,
contributing to a legacy of hope and resilience.

Call to Action

• Patriotic citizens: Register in the Veer
  Rakt Blood Donor Repository. 

• Corporate CSR wings: Sponsor digital infrastructure,
  mobile blood banks, and skill-building workshops. 

• Educational institutions: Engage martyr families in
  tribute-based awareness. 

• Media: Help raise awareness about the
  silent struggle of Veernaris. 

• Public citizens: Sponsor a Veernari’s journey. 

Interested individuals can register or sponsor a family by
submitting their full name, blood group, and location to:

Email: vnsrfoundation@gmail.com 📲 WhatsApp: +91 98210 22008 📌 Subject: Join #VeerRakht Registry /
Sponsor a Veernari

“If soldiers bled to defend the nation, their families now
bleed to heal it.”

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Navi Mumbai, India – May 15,
2025 : IRIS Business Services Ltd., BSE (Scrip code:
540735) and NSE (Symbol: IRIS), a Global RegTech company, announced today its
financial results for the Fourth Quarter (Q4FY25) & Full Year
(FY25) ended 31^st March
2025. Demonstrating strong and sustained performance, the company reported a
25% YoY growth in total income and a 51% jump in net profit for the full year,
signalling continued operating leverage and consistent product demand.

Commenting on the
Q4FY25 results, K. Balachandran, Co-Founder and Director, IRIS Business
Services Ltd., said:

“We are pleased to report a
strong close to the year, with Q4FY25 revenue at ₹3,464 lakhs, reflecting a 14%
YoY and 6% QoQ growth, and an EBITDA margin of 17%. For full year FY25, revenue
grew 23% YoY to ₹12,597 lakhs, with an EBITDA margin of 17% and PAT grew at 51%
YoY to ₹1,325 lakhs. The growth was broad-based across segments, primarily led
by SupTech, which grew by 34% YoY in FY25. Our RegTech segment also delivered
12% YoY growth during the year, and we remain committed to deepening our
investments in this space. Africa continues to be the largest contributor,
accounting for 35% of the total revenue. India follows as the second-largest
market, contributing 30% of our top line.”

Commenting on the
Q4FY25 results, Deepta Rangarajan, Co-Founder and Director, IRIS Business
Services Ltd., said:

“Our growth this year is a
direct reflection of our deep regulatory expertise and product maturity. We’ve
stayed focused on delivering high-value regtech and connected reporting
solutions to both enterprises and governments worldwide.  We are
happy to note that our investments in sales and marketing in IRIS Carbon is
beginning to yield results, positioning us for further growth. We continue to
see sustained traction from regulatory mandates and our offerings are now
further strengthened with AI driven innovations as well.”

Consolidated
Financial Performance:

Revenue
Mix by Segment:

About IRIS Business Services
Limited

IRIS Business Services Limited
is a Global RegTech company listed on the BSE (Scrip code: 540735) and the NSE
(Symbol: IRIS). The IRIS SupTech suite is leveraged by 30+ regulators worldwide
including business registries, central banks and stock exchanges/ securities
commissions to simplify and streamline their supervisory operations. IRIS is a
leading provider of financial, ESG and regulatory reporting software to
enterprises, banks and financial institutions across the world. For more
information, please visit www.irisbusiness.com

For
further information, please contact:

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current and developing circumstances. Such statements are subject to numerous
risks and uncertainties and are not necessarily predictive of future results.
Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the
forward-looking statements. The company assumes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect actual results changed assumptions or
other factors.

Kochi,
May 15, 2025 : Kerala is set to host the 8th Ranking Open National Roller
Skating Championship. The championship will be held from May 15 to 19 at the
ASIADS International Speed Skating Academy, located near Nellimolam in
Perumbavoor, Ernakulam district. This prestigious event is being jointly
organized by the Kerala Roller Skating Association
and the Ernakulam District Association, with the support of the Roller Skating
Federation of India. Marking a significant milestone, Kerala is once again
becoming the venue for a national roller skating championship after a gap of 33
years.

The
championship will be officially inaugurated on May 16 by the Minister for
Sports, V. Abdurahiman. The ceremony will also be attended by Perumbavoor MLA
Eldhose Kunnappilly, officials from the Roller Skating Federation of India
(RSFI), and representatives from the state association.

Approximately
2,000 roller skating athletes from various states across the country will
compete in this championship. Participants up to the age of 12 will compete in
the Cadets category, those aged 12 to 15 in the Sub-junior category, 15 to 18
in the Junior category, and those above 18 in the Senior category. Prominent
skaters with international credentials are also expected to take part. Practice
sessions for the participants will be held on May 13 and 14, ahead of the official
competitions.

Kerala’s
first-ever road circuit track, a 200-meter PU synthetic banked track (with
curved sloped surface), is located at the ASIADS International Speed Skating
Academy. The specialty of this track lies in its even surface, which allows for
enhanced control and speed during skating, providing skaters with the perfect
conditions for performance.

“Children
from the new generation are showing great interest in roller skating. Kerala
has reached sixth place in the national rankings. To progress further, support
at the government level is essential. Championships like these offer an
excellent platform for growth. The academy, in collaboration with the
association, has made arrangements for accommodation and all necessary
amenities for participants coming from different parts of the country,” said
Siyad K.S., former assistant coach of the Indian team and the chief coach at
ASIADS International Speed Skating Academy.

Press
Meet Attendees:

1.
Sebastian Prem, Vice President, Roller Skating Federation of India

2.
Anuraj Paingavil, Secretary-in-Charge, Kerala Roller Skating Association

3.
Siyad K.S., Speed Skating Coach, ASIADS International Speed Skating Academy

Marking the next milestone in their robust growth story,
Thane-based Ekavta Group has shared their impressive topline projection of
₹1,300 crore, based on a combination of ongoing and upcoming commercial and
residential projects. This announcement is indicative of not just Ektava
Group’s strong reputation and legacy, but also the growing demand for high
quality real estate in the fast-growing and vibrant city of Thane.

The
developer’s three commercial projects are situated in the bustling Thane West
area. Of these, The Olive has a topline contribution of more than ₹300 crore
and is Ekatva Group’s flagship landmark. Ekatva Group has secured financing
worth ₹60 crore for this project from HDFC Bank. Launched recently, the project
has already secured more than 30 per cent of its targeted sales, with
possession slated for December 2028. Orbit Business Hub is another unique
project in the Wagle Industrial Area and has a targeted topline contribution of
above ₹225 crore, of which sales worth more than ₹60 crore has been secured. A
joint development with Fermenta Biotech, the recently launched Miraya Business
Hub bears a topline contribution of about ₹350 crore, and a 50 per cent booking
as well as commitment status. Complementing these is Ekatva Group’s coveted
residential project, Miraya Trinity, which comprises 645 units with an average
ticket size of ₹1.8 crore. The project’s impeccable location and amenities have
led to nearly 60 per cent of the inventory in the first launched tower being
lapped up in less than a year of its launch. This project too is a joint
venture with Fermenta Biotech, who is the landowner of the plot. Funding worth
₹125 crore has been received from Bajaj Housing Finance towards Miraya Trinity.

“Our tenured
presence in Thane City positions us uniquely to gauge the market’s evolving
needs and to meet these with thoughtfully planned projects. In recent years,
Thane has become a hub for professionals, SMEs and start-ups who prize the
region for its connectivity as well as the opportunity to invest in relatively
affordable office spaces. Quite naturally, we are seeing a boom in residential
projects as well, especially those that match the budgets and priorities of
corporate employees seeking to migrate for better work-life balance and an
improved quality of life. Our goal is to continually contribute to Thane’s real
estate market with our foresightedness and to deliver valuable projects that
enable holistic development in the region,” shared Hiren Chheda, promoter and
managing director of Ekatva Group.

Ekatva
Group’s projects have already garnered significant attention for their
eye-catching architecture, exquisite quality, and focus on sustainable building
materials and methods. Equipped with a bouquet of amenities, as well as a
future-oriented and world-class ethos, these properties are reinvigorating
Thane’s skyline, one structure at a time.

Bengaluru, Karnataka – 15^th May 2025 : SecPod Technologies, a leading provider of IT
and Cloud Security solutions, today announced a strategic global
partnership with Inspira Enterprise, a global cybersecurity services
leader. This collaboration aims to empower organizations worldwide with an
integrated, automated approach to managing cyber hygiene and reducing cyber risks
by leveraging SecPod’s Saner platform.

In a global digital landscape
where threats evolve at a fast, constant pace, organizations continue to face
an overwhelming challenge in effectively managing vulnerabilities. The required
visibility, automation, and speed to address new and sophisticated cyber
threats are not possible with traditional vulnerability approaches, compelling
organizations to opt for the proactive and holistic approach provided by the
Saner Platform.

SecPod’s
Saner platform is a
unified security and compliance solution built to address the complex
challenges of modern IT and cloud environments. It provides continuous
visibility and control across endpoints, servers, and cloud workloads, enabling
organizations to assess and reduce risk proactively. Saner combines asset
discovery, vulnerability and misconfiguration scanning, cloud security posture
management, risk-based prioritization, compliance enforcement, and automated
remediation into a single, integrated platform. By delivering deep insights and
unified protection across on-premises and cloud infrastructure, Saner empowers
IT and security teams to close visibility gaps, streamline operations, and
maintain a strong, compliant security posture in dynamic hybrid and multi-cloud
ecosystems.

Beyond its flagship Saner
platform, SecPod is redefining the cybersecurity landscape by championing a
prevention-first philosophy across all its offerings. This broader preventive
approach enables organizations to proactively address risks across their entire
IT and cloud environments, closing the gap between visibility and action.

“The surge in vulnerabilities, rising cyber risks, evolving data
privacy regulations, and cyber insurance demands are fueling global growth in
vulnerability management. Our partnership with SecPod transforms the industry
by combining Inspira’s cybersecurity expertise and reach with SecPod’s advanced
platform, resulting in a proactive solution that enhances visibility, boosts
compliance, and accelerates remediation. We’re excited to take off together and
solve real-world industry challenges,” said Subhash Muthareddy, Vice President,
Threat and Vulnerability Management (TVM) Practice, Inspira Enterprise.

According to ResearchandMarkets.com, the global vulnerability
management market, which was valued at US$14.94 billion in 2024, is expected to
reach US$24.08 billion by 2030. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of
around 8% over the forecasted period of 2025–2030.

“At SecPod, we are committed to
transforming cybersecurity into a discipline of prevention,” said
Chandrashekhar Basavanna, CEO, SecPod Technologies. “We believe the future lies
not in reacting to breaches, but in eliminating the very weaknesses that allow
them to happen. Our products – across infrastructure and cloud – are built with
this vision. They help organizations move away from fragmented, reactive
solutions and toward intelligent, automated, and unified risk prevention.”

Our Saner Platform is designed to
help customers automate their infrastructure and cloud security end-to-end,
manage their cyber hygiene, and reduce risks—all while staying compliant with
global standards. This partnership with Inspira is helping us scale globally
and bring this preventive cybersecurity mindset to more enterprises. Together,
we aim to empower security teams to act early, fix faster, and defend smarter.”

The partnership between the two leaders in the cybersecurity space
emphasizes their shared commitment to advancing cybersecurity resilience across
global enterprises and government agencies. The integrated solution will help
customers assess, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities with greater speed
and precision, setting the stage for enhanced cyber risk management in this
fast-transforming, constantly changing digital world.

About Inspira Enterprise

Inspira Enterprise is a global Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and
Artificial Intelligence services provider with a presence in North America,
ASEAN, the Middle East, India, and Africa. It offers a wide range of services
to a host of industries like Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI),
Healthcare, Public Sector, Manufacturing, Information technology-enabled
services (ITeS), eCommerce, and others. Inspira believes in delivering
adaptive, intelligent, industry and customer-centric solutions for the
resilient businesses of tomorrow. Inspira is also a NVIDIA partner specializing
in the planning, design, implementation, and project management of solutions
that include NVIDIA products and technologies to address customers’ business
and technology needs.

Over the years, Inspira has successfully designed and delivered
complex transformational projects to over 250+ customers, including the
Government, PSUs, BFSI, and Enterprise customers with a team of over 1600
professionals.  For more information, please visit https://inspiraenterprise.com/.

About SecPod:

SecPod is a leading cybersecurity technology
company committed to preventing cyberattacks through proactive security. Its
mission is to secure computing infrastructure by enabling preventive security
posture.

At the core of SecPod’s offerings is the Saner
Platform – a suite of solutions that help organizations establish a strong
security posture to preempt cyber threats against endpoints, servers, network
and cloud infrastructure, as well as cloud workloads. With its cutting-edge and
comprehensive solutions, SecPod empowers organizations to stay ahead of
evolving threats and build a resilient security framework.

For more information, visit https://www.secpod.com/.

A cool breeze drifts across the misty
Nilgiri foothills as Kyna Gulia, an 11th grader at Good Shepherd International
School, Ooty, closes her laptop after a late‐night video call. Just minutes
earlier, she had been in a briefing alongside global experts at the UN Summit—a
stage few teenagers ever reach. Though already one of India’s brightest—having
participated in Model UN and swept several awards in interschool fests—Kyna’s
worldview took a radical turn when IFSPD Europe handpicked her to represent the
nation.

Kyna’s transformation is exactly why IFSPD
Europe, a U.N consulting partner and a European consortium of over 60 nations,
launched its Fellowship program in India. Designed to nurture the top 10% of
students from ten elite schools—including Good Shepherd International
(Ooty), Welham Girls (Dehradun), Lawrence School Lovedale (Ooty), Ashok Hall
Girls (Kolkata), Sarala Birla (Bangalore), CL Gupta World School (Moradabad),
Sherwood Hall (Chennai), Cygnus World School (Baroda) and Sri Sri Academy
(Hyderabad) —this intensive accelerator demands just 2–3 hours monthly but
delivers an education far beyond textbooks.

As a partner of the United Nations and one
of the largest pan-European institutions dedicated to sustainable leadership,
IFSPD Europe brings unmatched global networks and expertise to the brightest
minds in both STEM and the humanities. From multi-stakeholder simulations and
diplomatic enclaves to mentorship by Fortune 500 executives and UN envoys, the
program immerses fellows in real-world scenarios that mirror international
forums and corporate boardrooms alike.

“By blending academic excellence with
hands-on problem solving, we’re preparing students not just to survive, but to
thrive in tomorrow’s world,” says Mr. Jacob Thomas, President of the Good
Shepherd International School, Ooty. “Our partnership as a Champion school of
IFSPD Europe ensures that India’s brightest have both the tools and the
platform to drive meaningful change—locally and globally.”

At the heart of the Fellowship is a series
of higher order, multi-dimensional continuous capacity building exercises
designed to sharpen critical thinking, diplomatic finesse, and innovation.
Fellows convene in Global Sustainability Councils, where they collaborate with
their peers to dissect real-world crises using the IRAC framework—Issue, Rule,
Application, Conclusion—mirroring the analytical rigor of leading academic
institutions including Harvard. In Diplomatic Enclaves, they negotiate and
navigate challenging topics ranging from entrepreneurship to circular
economies, learning to balance competing interests and forge consensus under
pressure.

Beyond simulations, each Fellow gains
direct access to expert masterclasses, where industry titans share first-hand
insights into leadership, global governance, entrepreneurship, and portfolio
building. These interactions offer rare mentorship opportunities, enabling
students to pose questions, challenge assumptions, and refine their own
leadership philosophies.

“Watching our students engage with
global experts and then return to implement pilots in their own schools has
been incredibly rewarding,” reflects Ms. Divjot Kaur, Principal of Ashok
Hall Girls’, Kolkata. “This Fellowship doesn’t just teach leadership—it
activates it, empowering young minds to think critically, innovate responsibly,
and lead sustainably.”

Echoing this sentiment, Ms. Vibha
Kapoor, Principal of Welham Girls’ School, Dehradun, shared: “At the
inaugural session of the IFSPD Europe Fellowship, I witnessed a level of
insight and commitment among students that was truly inspiring. This initiative
is a step towards bridging the gap between classroom learning and global
responsibility—it is exactly the kind of future-facing education our students
need.

Meanwhile, as monsoon clouds gather once
more over the Nilgiris, Good Shepherd International’s first cohort of IFSPD
Europe Fellows is getting to work—transforming insights into action, forging
cross-continental alliances, and charting new courses for a more resilient,
equitable future.

Aspiring schools and student-leaders
can learn more at ifspd.eu/fellowships.