Latest news with #SeemaSingh
India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Operation Sindoor gets public support in Mumbai led by social activist Seema Singh
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 15 (ANI): Social activist Seema Singh on Thursday led a patriotic evening in Mumbai that brought together kids and locals to show their support for the Indian Army and the government. The gathering was a tribute to Operation Sindoor, India's recent military action across the border in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. Kids were seen waving the tricolour as they stood beside Seema Singh, who was seen proudly holding the national flag. While speaking to ANI, Seema lauded the Indian Army and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their strong response and decisive action. 'Everyone knows, we Indians, we believe in non-violence, but when the time comes, we must all show our strength for the safety and peace of our country. We step forward to respond to our enemies. And what Operation Sindoor represents is not just a name. It's a sentiment. The sisters who have lost their husbands -- we are very grateful that our country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately took action on this and gave orders to all soldiers to bring justice to these sisters,' Singh told ANI. Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, targeted terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The strikes were conducted in response to the Pahalgam terror attack; however, in a swift reaction, the Indian government suspended the Indus Water Treaty signed in 1960 between the two countries, following a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting a day after the attack. The operation led to the deaths of over 100 terrorists from groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. In his address to the nation on May 12, PM Modi stated that after the surgical strike in 2016 and the airstrike in 2019, Operation Sindoor now forms India's policy against terrorism. The Prime Minister referred to India's suspension of the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack and stated that water and blood cannot flow together. He also mentioned that any future talks with Pakistan will only focus on terrorism and the vacating of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which remains under illegal occupation. He further emphasized that Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, has set a new benchmark in India's fight against terrorism and established a new standard and a new normal. (ANI)
Business Upturn
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
The Wedding Pie: WeddingSutra's study on why everyone, from MBAs, CAs, and Bollywood stars want their share
Wedding jobs are not just about planning. Right from creative professionals to those who know their way around paperwork are finding their niche here. MUMBAI, India , May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — There was a time when the idea of a well-educated or professionally qualified individual making a career in weddings was unheard of. But fast-forward to 2025, and India's $75 billion wedding industry has become one of the most dynamic and competitive business sectors, attracting serious professionals, from MBAs and chartered accountants to engineers, designers, and Bollywood's biggest names. Take the wedding of businesswoman Seema Singh's daughter last month, where Shahid Kapoor performed on stage while Karan Johar and Sushmita Sen entertained as emcees. It wasn't just a star-studded affair — it was a meticulously orchestrated production with dozens of specialized businesses working behind the scenes, from catering and hospitality to design and decor, entertainment, content creation and social media agencies. Parthip Thyagarajan, co-founder and CEO of says the industry has evolved far beyond mandapwalas and florists. Today, the wedding ecosystem is a magnet for ambitious entrepreneurs, large-scale event management companies, and talent agencies. There are few formal barriers to entry, but the stakes are high — couples and families demand seamless execution and are looking for creative ideas at every step. Achint Nag, founder of Krayonz Entertainment, knows this firsthand. Two decades ago, he was organizing club nights and corporate conferences, with little thought of entering weddings. But in recent years, his company has expanded into the luxury wedding space, orchestrating destination weddings in Rajasthan's palace hotels and at luxury beach resorts across the world. Nag points out that every major corporate events firm now wants a slice of the wedding market, drawn by its high-margin opportunities and relationships with rich and famous Indian families. It's not just creative entrepreneurs making waves. Finance professionals, corporate strategists, and family business inheritors are stepping in to meet the demand. Neha and Darshan Shroff , co-founders of Momente Wedding Planners, left high-powered finance jobs in the UK to launch their business back home in India . Neha Shroff , a chartered accountant, says their success lies in combining creativity with business rigor. Destination weddings for 500 or more guests aren't just about beautiful setups — they require deep expertise in contracts, compliance, vendor management, and money movement, sometimes across hundreds of suppliers. Photography, design, and personalization have also exploded into specialized micro-industries. Hardik Gada , co-founder of SeventybyTwo Wedding Stories, comes from a family of photographers and graphic designers but carved his own cinematic, brand-driven niche in wedding photography. His wife, Rima, an MBA in finance, brought in the operational backbone to scale the business. Yogi Trivedi's Oragraphy, now an internationally recognized name, began when he rented a camera for a cousin's wedding — today, it's a powerhouse. In Kolkata , Studio13 founder Neha Jhunjhunwala crafts elaborate invites and stationery that serve as the storytelling blueprint for high-profile weddings . She says their work is no longer about 'just an invite' but about creating a visual and emotional signature for the entire celebration. 'Entrepreneurs are finding room to launch everything, from guest management apps and mobile spas to highly curated gifting solutions and live event experiences,' says Harshal Kothari , Founder of Rising Events. He adds: 'Hotel veterans who once competed for top hospitality jobs are now shifting into the wedding space, seeing it as an exciting, fast-moving industry with global appeal and premium clientele.' What makes weddings such an attractive business bet is that they are recession proof, and as was seen in 2020, pandemic proof. Even if the in-person guest list shortens, those who can do everything possible to ensure that elaborate invites and even food parcels and sweets reached the homes of those they wanted to seek blessing from. Once a destination is deemed wedding worthy, its fortunes change, explains Harshal Kothari : 'Wedding worthy means the destination ranks high on many counts — hospitality, good connectivity, availability of local vendors to meet infrastructure needs, and most importantly, luxury stays that speak volumes about the families of the bride and groom.' A combination of tradition and transformation, Indian weddings will always be built on strong cultural foundations — but they're also evolving, creating space for specialists across sectors, all converging to serve one of the most resilient consumer markets in the country. As Thyagarajan puts it, India's wedding ecosystem is no longer about just putting together a pretty event. It's a business where trust, innovation, and a deep understanding of 'return on experience' determine an entrepreneur's success. About WeddingSutra Founded in 2000, serves as the ultimate guide for couples and their families, connecting them with top-tier wedding planners, caterers, entertainers, photographers, makeup artists, decor designers, and more, to create truly unforgettable weddings. Photo: View original content to download multimedia: Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with PR Newswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Business Standard
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
The Wedding Pie: WeddingSutra's study on why everyone, from MBAs, CAs, and Bollywood stars want their share
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 8: There was a time when the idea of a well-educated or professionally qualified individual making a career in weddings was unheard of. But fast-forward to 2025, and India's $75 billion wedding industry has become one of the most dynamic and competitive business sectors, attracting serious professionals, from MBAs and chartered accountants to engineers, designers, and Bollywood's biggest names. Take the wedding of businesswoman Seema Singh's daughter last month, where Shahid Kapoor performed on stage while Karan Johar and Sushmita Sen entertained as emcees. It wasn't just a star-studded affair -- it was a meticulously orchestrated production with dozens of specialized businesses working behind the scenes, from catering and hospitality to design and decor, entertainment, content creation and social media agencies. Parthip Thyagarajan, co-founder and CEO of says the industry has evolved far beyond mandapwalas and florists. Today, the wedding ecosystem is a magnet for ambitious entrepreneurs, large-scale event management companies, and talent agencies. There are few formal barriers to entry, but the stakes are high -- couples and families demand seamless execution and are looking for creative ideas at every step. Achint Nag, founder of Krayonz Entertainment, knows this firsthand. Two decades ago, he was organizing club nights and corporate conferences, with little thought of entering weddings. But in recent years, his company has expanded into the luxury wedding space, orchestrating destination weddings in Rajasthan's palace hotels and at luxury beach resorts across the world. Nag points out that every major corporate events firm now wants a slice of the wedding market, drawn by its high-margin opportunities and relationships with rich and famous Indian families. It's not just creative entrepreneurs making waves. Finance professionals, corporate strategists, and family business inheritors are stepping in to meet the demand. Neha and Darshan Shroff, co-founders of Momente Wedding Planners, left high-powered finance jobs in the UK to launch their business back home in India. Neha Shroff, a chartered accountant, says their success lies in combining creativity with business rigor. Destination weddings for 500 or more guests aren't just about beautiful setups -- they require deep expertise in contracts, compliance, vendor management, and money movement, sometimes across hundreds of suppliers. Photography, design, and personalization have also exploded into specialized micro-industries. Hardik Gada, co-founder of SeventybyTwo Wedding Stories, comes from a family of photographers and graphic designers but carved his own cinematic, brand-driven niche in wedding photography. His wife, Rima, an MBA in finance, brought in the operational backbone to scale the business. Yogi Trivedi's Oragraphy, now an internationally recognized name, began when he rented a camera for a cousin's wedding -- today, it's a powerhouse. In Kolkata, Studio13 founder Neha Jhunjhunwala crafts elaborate invites and stationery that serve as the storytelling blueprint for high-profile weddings. She says their work is no longer about 'just an invite' but about creating a visual and emotional signature for the entire celebration. "Entrepreneurs are finding room to launch everything, from guest management apps and mobile spas to highly curated gifting solutions and live event experiences," says Harshal Kothari, Founder of Rising Events. He adds: "Hotel veterans who once competed for top hospitality jobs are now shifting into the wedding space, seeing it as an exciting, fast-moving industry with global appeal and premium clientele." What makes weddings such an attractive business bet is that they are recession proof, and as was seen in 2020, pandemic proof. Even if the in-person guest list shortens, those who can do everything possible to ensure that elaborate invites and even food parcels and sweets reached the homes of those they wanted to seek blessing from. Once a destination is deemed wedding worthy, its fortunes change, explains Harshal Kothari: "Wedding worthy means the destination ranks high on many counts -- hospitality, good connectivity, availability of local vendors to meet infrastructure needs, and most importantly, luxury stays that speak volumes about the families of the bride and groom." A combination of tradition and transformation, Indian weddings will always be built on strong cultural foundations -- but they're also evolving, creating space for specialists across sectors, all converging to serve one of the most resilient consumer markets in the country. As Thyagarajan puts it, India's wedding ecosystem is no longer about just putting together a pretty event. It's a business where trust, innovation, and a deep understanding of 'return on experience' determine an entrepreneur's success. About WeddingSutra Founded in 2000, serves as the ultimate guide for couples and their families, connecting them with top-tier wedding planners, caterers, entertainers, photographers, makeup artists, decor designers, and more, to create truly unforgettable weddings. Photo:
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Alkem Lab's Sarvesh Singh buys duplex on Mumbai's Carter road for Rs 174 cr
The sea-facing duplex is spread across 12,148 square feet and occupies two entire floors. Sarvesh Singh, executive director of Alkem Laboratories, has bought a sea-facing duplex at ultra-luxury project, Supreme ArtHouse in Mumbai's Bandra for a whopping Rs 174 crore. The sea-facing duplex is spread across 12,148 square feet and occupies two entire floors. The transaction attracted a stamp duty of Rs 10.44 crore. Developer Supreme Universal, claims this is one of the largest sea-facing residential deals in Bandra. Strategically located at Carter Road, this residence offers unrestricted views of the Arabian Sea on three sides. With only one apartment per floor, Supreme ArtHouse epitomises privacy, spaciousness, and understated elegance in one of Mumbai's most aspirational neighbourhoods. 'We understand the ultra-luxury segment deeply – from refined design sensibilities to what today's discerning customer truly desires,' said Sunny Bijlani, Joint Managing Director, Supreme Universal. 'While such transactions are more commonly seen in South Mumbai or Worli, this deal marks the largest of its kind on the Bandra seafront. At Supreme Universal, ultra-luxury is not just a segment – it's our core strength and identity.' Established in 1982, Supreme Universal has emerged as a front-runner in luxury and boutique real estate development across Mumbai and Pune. Sarvesh Singh in 2023 had booked another 3,413 square foot apartment in the Satguru Rendezvous project, in Bandra for Rs 33 crore according to registration documents. The transaction was registered on June 15, and implied a price of Rs 98,000 per square foot. The project, being constructed by Satguru Builders, is located on Turner Road, a street with tremendous redevelopment activity. In December 2024, Seema Singh, one of the promoters of Alkem Laboratories, had purchased a luxury penthouse at Lodha Sea Face, Worli, Mumbai, from Macrotech Developers for Rs 185 crore. The apartment, located on the 30th floor of the A-Wing, spans 14,866 sq. ft. In June 2024, Singh sold a 0.3% stake in the pharma company for Rs 177 crore through an open market transaction. Seema Singh offloaded 3.58 lakh shares at Rs 4,956 apiece, according to the block deal data on the NSE. The family of industrialist JP Taparia likely holds the record for India's most expensive apartment deal following a Rs 369 crore transaction in 2023. The family had purchased a sea-view luxury triplex apartment in Malabar Hill locality of south Mumbai from the Lodha Group — paying Rs 19.07 crore in stamp duties alone. The apartment is part of the super-luxury Lodha Malabar residential tower and touches both the Arabian Sea and the Hanging Gardens.
Hindustan Times
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is Seema Singh, businesswoman whose daughter's lavish wedding is making waves online?
Mumbai witnessed a star-studded celebration recently when Seema Singh's daughter, Meghna Singh, got married to fiancé Shantanu in a lavish ceremony. The celebration was a multi-day affair with top Bollywood celebrities, politicians and other high profile personalities in attendance. Shahid Kapoor performed at Meghna and Shantanu's sangeet, while Karan Johar set the stage on fire with his dance moves. Bollywood actors like Sushmita Sen, Arjun Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty and Anupam Kher also attended the celebrations, as did the entire star cast of Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. In pictures shared on social media, Aaditya Thackeray can also be seen entering the venue of Seema Singh's daughter's wedding. Seema Singh belongs to the family behind the multinational pharmaceutical company Alkem Laboratories, which is headquartered in Mumbai. She is married to Mritunjay Kumar Singh, promoter of Alkem Laboratories, according to the Times of India. The couple resides in Worli, Mumbai. Seema Singh is a philanthropist and the founder of Meghashrey, an NGO dedicated to the upliftment of underprivileged women and children. The NGO is named after her children, Meghna and Shrey. Singh belongs to Patna. After completing her education at Patna University, she moved to Mumbai to pursue her entrepreneurial ambitions. According to her website, despite her father-in-law chairing Alkem Pharma, and her husband, MK Singh being a director of the same company, Seema's true calling lies in social work. She was conferred with the Champions of Change Award in 2023 by then-President Ram Nath Kovind. 'I am privileged to be able to support the underprivileged women and children through different initiatives and programs since the inception of Meghashrey,' she wrote on Instagram. Seema Singh's Instagram profile also shows her receiving awards from leaders like Nitin Gadkari and meeting President Droupadi Murmu.
