

Tata Steel Awards Contract To John Cockerill India
Tata Steel Limited has awarded John Cockerill India Limited a major contract for the engineering, design, manufacture, and supply of a Push-Pull Pickling Line (PPPL) and Spray Roaster Acid Regeneration Plant (ARP) at its Jamshedpur Tinplate Division in Jharkhand. The scope also includes supervision of erection and commissioning to meet full performance guarantees.The PPPL will have an annual capacity of 350,000 tonnes, capable of handling strip widths up to 1,350 mm and thicknesses of up to 3.8 mm at speeds of 120 metres per minute. John Cockerill will draw on its expertise from over 150 refer..

Purple Finance AUM Crosses Rs1.55 Billion In FY25
Purple Finance has reported strong growth in FY25, with its loan portfolio tripling and assets under management surpassing Rs1.55 billion. The company, which operates more than 40 branches across six states, now serves over 2,500 MSME borrowers, primarily in tier III and IV cities and district towns.Through a hybrid model combining digital origination with a local on-ground network, Purple Finance has expanded its footprint while maintaining asset quality. The lender focuses on small-ticket secured business loans, income-generation credit, and customised products for micro-entrepreneurs.Lookin..

Metropolis Acquires Ambika Pathology To Boost Maharashtra Presence
Metropolis Healthcare Limited (NSE: METROPOLIS | BSE: 542650), India’s second-largest pathology laboratory chain led by Ameera Shah, has completed its fourth acquisition in the past 10 months with the addition of Dr R.S. Patil’s Ambika Pathology Laboratory in Kolhapur. The NABL-accredited facility has joined the Metropolis network through a Business Transfer Agreement.Established in 1995 by Dr Rajendra Sadashiv Patil, Ambika Pathology is one of the leading diagnostic providers in the region. It operates a central laboratory supported by 12 patient touchpoints and offers a wide range of tes..