CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

Chennai, 26th September 2025: Three cities. Three epic weekends. One unstoppable movement. What began as a street-level sound turned into a cultural wave, as Max URB_N and Spotify brought India’s first fashion-meets-rap concert series to life — Max URB_N Unmute: South Tour. From Kochi to Hyderabad to Chennai, the South didn’t just witness rap — it owned it. This wasn’t a tour; it was a statement. A celebration of identity, rhythm, and rebellion. The lineup? Nothing short of electric. Baby Jean, Kayden Sharma, and Chennai’s own Paal Dabba — artists who command over 4.5 million monthly Spotify listeners — set every stagel ablaze. But numbers don’t capture the roar of the crowd, the chants, the verses echoed back line for line. South Indian hip-hop didn’t ask for a seat at the table — it built its own stage. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  And then came the exclusive tour anthem — a high-voltage mix of regional beats, raw street slang, and fearless expression. A track that didn’t ju...

Chennai, 25th September 2025: Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Ltd., India’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, today unveiled the E-Luna Prime—a purpose-built electric two-wheeler designed to meet the everyday mobility needs of millions across urban and rural India. (L – R): Dr. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO, Kinetic Green, Hon'ble Thiru Tiruchi Siva MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry, Mr. Ritesh Mantri, Co-founder & ED Kinetic Green and Jayapradeep Vasudevan,  President – 2-Wheeler Business Building on the strong market response to the E-Luna, which sold over 25,000 units in just a few months, the E-Luna Prime marks Kinetic Green’s strategic entry into India’s vast entry-level commuter motorcycle segment. Designed to cater to nearly 75 crore Indians who do not yet own a two-wheeler, the Prime is engineered as a cost-effective, reliable, and practical mobility solution. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  With robust 16-i...

Chennai, September 25, 2025 – Prashanth Hospitals proudly celebrated a major healthcare milestone as Dr. Parimuthukumar, Clinical Lead, Institute of Robotic Surgeries, became the first surgeon in Chennai to complete 100 successful indigenous robotic abdominal surgeries. This achievement marks a significant step forward in minimally invasive surgical care across Tamil Nadu. Dr. Parimuthukumar has also performed India’s first inter-hospital robotic telesurgery, connecting hospitals across a distance of 340 kilometers – a pioneering feat in the country’s medical history. The event included a special felicitation by Dr. Vishwa Srivastava, CEO – APAC, SSi Mantra, India’s leading surgical robotics company. He lauded Dr. Parimuthukumar’s clinical leadership and innovation, especially in leveraging Made-in-India robotic technology to deliver advanced surgical care. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  The 100 robotic surgeries performed include procedures such as gall bladder removal, uterus ...

Chennai, September 25, 2025:  Avtar, India’s leading inclusion and workplace culture consultancy, has announced the findings of the 10th edition of the Best Companies for Women in India (BCWI). This year, 125 companies made the list, with women’s leadership representation reaching 20%—a significant rise from 13% in 2016. Overall, women make up 35.7% of the workforce in these companies. The Professional Services and ITES sectors lead in gender diversity, while Pharma, FMCG, and Manufacturing are intensifying inclusion efforts. Dr. Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-President, Avtar The top reason for both women and men leaving their jobs remains better opportunities, with health and well-being emerging as a key factor for women. This year, BCWI saw 365 applications from companies across diverse sectors including IT, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail, and more. The 2025 Avtar & Seramount Top 10 Best Companies for Women in India:  Accenture, AXA XL, Cairn Oil & Gas Vedanta, EY, KP...

Chennai, 24th September 2025 – Rainbow Children’s Hospital, a leader in pediatric multi-specialty and perinatal care, has made history by performing India’s first live pediatric liver transplant for Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 13 (PFIC 13). This groundbreaking procedure took place at the hospital’s Center of Excellence for Pediatric Liver Transplant on an eight-year-old boy from Thoothukkudi. In addition to this pioneering surgery, the medical team successfully completed two other rare pediatric liver transplants on infants under one year, further cementing Rainbow’s reputation as a leader in advanced pediatric liver care in India. The historic surgeries were made possible by Rainbow’s team of highly experienced pediatric liver specialists and cutting-edge transplant facilities. Led by Dr. Mettu Srinivas Reddy, Lead Transplant Surgeon, and Dr. Somashekar, Senior Consultant Pediatric Hepatologist, the team included Dr. Prasanna Gopal, Transplant Surgeon, Dr. Karth...

Chennai, September 24, 2025 – Baanhem Ventures, the creator of Tamil Nadu’s first mainstream startup reality show Startup Singam, has successfully closed its second round of funding. This round brings on board a stellar lineup of global Tamil business leaders as investors and advisors, reinforcing Startup Singam’s mission to “Simplify Fundraise and Amplify Success Stories.” L to R - Ishwariya Senthil - FounderBlincSmart Homes, Arun Nair- CEO, Startup Singam, Suresh Iyer- Co founder,Lotus Meta, Hemachandran L-Founder CEO Brand Avatar, Founder Startup Singam, K Mahalingam Partner Director,TSM Group of Companies,  Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman & Managing Director, TVS Capital Funds,  Anupama Kadambi, Co founder,Mudhal Partners, Kumar Vembu- Founder Mudhal Partners, Mohan K - Co Founder & CEO, Ippopay, Balachandar R- Partner- Bluekoi Ventures & Co Founder Startup Singam, Kannan Hari- CEO and Founder, Palmera, Senthilkumar- Co Founder & CEO, Savemom Joining early inves...