A Unique Art Exhibition for Art Lovers and Connoisseurs “Art – 2026” At The Leela Art Galleria, Andheri

MUMBAI, 30 AUGUST, 2026| APN AGENCY -Art enthusiasts, collectors and connoisseurs in Mumbai are set to experience a distinctive celebration of art as Iraisa International Arts and Vyntra Events present “ART 2026”, a curated art exhibition bringing together diverse artistic expressions under one roof.

The exhibition will be held from 31st August to 6th September 2026 at The Leela Galleria, Andheri East, Mumbai. The exhibition will be inaugurated on 31st August 2026 at 2:00 PM by renowned Mumbai-based dentist Dr. Vijay Kadam and noted film critic Mr. Girish Wankhede, in the presence of several distinguished personalities from the art and cultural fraternity.

“ART 2026” will feature the works of ten talented artists — Adwait Bandekar, Ankita Bhatnagar, Babuda Kolle, Dagdu Rankhamb, Dilip Mali, Gurvinder Kaur, Adv. Prakash Nawale, Prashant Salunkhe, Shirish Joglekar, and Dr. Sulochana Gawade.

The exhibition will present a vibrant mix of Mixed Media, Contemporary Art and Landscape Art, offering visitors an opportunity to explore varied artistic techniques, perspectives and creative narratives. Each participating artist brings a distinctive visual language and individual interpretation of their subjects, making the exhibition a diverse and engaging artistic experience.

Beyond showcasing artworks, “ART 2026” aims to create meaningful interaction between artists, art lovers, collectors and members of the creative fraternity. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the participating artists, understand the inspiration and thought processes behind their works, and explore original artworks for their personal collections.

Speaking about the exhibition, Mr. Pravin Gangurde, Founder & Director, Iraisa International Arts, said,
“Our objective is to provide talented artists with a professionally curated and prestigious platform where their creativity can reach a wider audience. We also want to build a meaningful connection between artists, art enthusiasts and collectors, creating opportunities for artists beyond the traditional exhibition format.”

Mr. Ashutosh Hadkar, Founder & Director, Vyntra Events, said,
“ART 2026 is an effort to bring different artistic styles and creative perspectives together in one space. We want visitors to experience art not merely as something to observe, but as something to connect with, understand and take home as a part of their own collection. The exhibition has been conceptualised to offer an immersive and enriching experience for every visitor.”

With its diverse selection of artworks and emphasis on artist-audience interaction, “ART 2026” seeks to go beyond the conventional art exhibition format. It aims to serve as a meeting point for creativity, culture, artistic dialogue and art appreciation, while providing participating artists with greater visibility among art enthusiasts and collectors.

The organisers invite art lovers, collectors, cultural enthusiasts, interior designers, creative professionals and members of the public to visit “ART 2026” and experience the unique artistic expressions of the participating artists. 

MAANCHITRA” an exhibition of Exclusive Paintings by Poornima Dayal at Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda. From 18th to 24th August, 2026

Mumbai, 17 th August, 2026 ( APN ) : I believe art to be boundless- it is limitless and eternal. We cannot fathom its final destination because art has no end”, – says artist Poornima Dayal.

Her latest solo art exhibition ‘Maanchitra’ is on at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Mumbai from 18 – 24 August 2024, Gallery no 1 from 11pm – 7pm daily.

Maanchitra, means the Atlas in English. Through this exhibition Poornima brings to life on canvas and on paper a vibrant , colorful mix of cities and countries from across the world. These are conceptually presented in anstract form using various techniques and textures.

Poornima specializes in the use of textures and modern – contemporary styles across her artworks. Poornima enjoys painting on both canvas and paper and the series presented in this exhibition involve the use of Kaleidoscopic colors and intense textures.

Each artwork represents the artists moods and reflections on life.

The cityscapes are semi-abstract and conceptual acrylic works that blend memory, imagination, and inner emotional growth. They present fictional urban landscapes rather than literal places, using geometric forms and patterns to symbolize human experiences and psychological states. She uses form play instead of strict architectural detailing.

Her artworks capture the complex structure and atmosphere of busy urban spaces using expressive hues and styles. Some of the artworks serve as visual diaries of emotional journeys, inner growth and incredible learnings.

The Resonance cityscape series, also a part of this exhibition, includes her artworks using special techniques that represent the artists moods at that point in time. She calls them her inner landscapes of emotions

A unique art exhibition worth viewing now on at the Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda till 24th August, 2026.

ReFiber Calls for ‘Freedom from Unused Garments’ This Independence Day, Takes Textile Circularity From Mumbai to a Nationwide Movement

ReFiber urges citizens to turn unused clothes into a resource this 15th August After collecting 2.7 tonnes of post-consumer textiles through its Mumbai demonstration

MUMBAI, NATIONAL, 13 AUGUST, 2026 | APN NEWS: Responsible textile waste management is an important step towards a more sustainable and circular future. This Independence Day, ReFiber, powered by OterRi, is inviting citizens to participate in ‘Freedom from Unused Garments’, a collection drive on 15 August 2026. Citizens can schedule a doorstep pickup of their unused garments through the ReFiber app, with collected textiles directed towards reuse, recycling and further processing.

The initiative encourages citizens to extend the lifecycle of their garments while contributing to more responsible textile consumption.The campaign is being undertaken in collaboration with Tisser, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and Lions International, bringing together stakeholders from the industry, sustainability and community ecosystems.

The virtual initiative will be graced by Ms. Vrunda Desai, Textile Commissioner, Maharashtra Government, as Chief Guest. Extending her best wishes to ReFiber and its partners, Ms. Desai has expressed support for the initiative’s focus on encouraging citizen participation and greater awareness around responsible textile management, reuse and circularity.

The campaign builds on ReFiber’s Mumbai Textile Circular Economy Demonstration Project, conducted on World Environment Day 2026. The demonstration collected 2.7 tonnes of post-consumer textiles, generating 275 collection orders from 257 citizens through 15 laundry partners across 28 branches. It demonstrated the potential of leveraging existing city service networks to facilitate organised first-mile textile collection without creating parallel logistics infrastructure.

Mr. Shrikant Bhangdiya, Chairman, ReFiber Initiative, said," "The success of the Mumbai demonstration has given us important insights into how textile waste collection can be made more organised, accessible and scalable. The response from citizens and our network partners has shown that there is a clear opportunity to build greater participation around responsible textile management. Our aim is to take these learnings forward and work towards a model that can be replicated across cities and eventually support a nationwide movement for textile circularity. ‘Freedom from Unused Garments’ is an important step towards that larger vision."

Mr. Manoj Wanvari, COO, OterRi & ReFiber, said," Textile circularity requires collective participation from citizens, industry, government and sustainability partners. Our Mumbai project demonstrated how technology and existing service networks can enable an organised first-mile collection ecosystem. Through this campaign, we aim to make responsible garment collection more accessible and strengthen pathways for reuse and recycling, with the learnings eventually contributing to a model that can be replicated across cities."
The campaign also underscores the importance of collaboration between government, industry, sustainability organisations and citizens in developing a more organised textile collection ecosystem. Building on the Mumbai demonstration, ReFiber aims to take these learnings forward and explore their potential to support textile circularity at a wider scale across India.

About ReFiber
ReFiber, powered by OterRi, is a technology-enabled circular economy platform designed to transform how India collects, tracks and recovers post-consumer textile waste. Rather than functioning as a standalone collection drive, ReFiber integrates digital citizen engagement, doorstep collection through OterRi's established laundry and delivery network, source segregation, material traceability and impact reporting into a single ecosystem. Through partnerships with organisations such as Tisser, CMAI, UNIDO and World Trade Center Mumbai, ReFiber aims to build a scalable, replicable Digital Public Infrastructure for textile circularity—from a single city demonstration towards a state-wide and eventually national model.

Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund GIC subsidiary’s Gamnat Pte Ltd and Promoter Sunu Mathew lead Rs 371.3 crore investment in Leap India in Pre-IPO round

MUMBAI, NATIONAL, AUGUST 6, 2026 | APN, – Leap India (formerly known as Leap India Private Limited) (the “Company”), the largest on-demand asset pooling provider in India’s supply chain management sector, has completed its pre-IPO (Initial Public Offering) placement of around Rs 371.3 crore.

As per a media advertisement was published in the leading (English) newspaper on August 6, 2026. The Company, in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers to the IPO has undertaken a private placement of 23,351, 100 equity shares for cash considerations, at an issue price of Rs 159 per equity share (including a premium of Rs 158 per equity share) which saw participation from Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund GIC subsidiary’s Gamnat Pte Ltd, leading hedge fund Dymon Asia Multi-Strategy Investment (Singapore) Pte Ltd and Promoter Sunu Mathew.

Singapore-based Gamnat Pte Ltd was allocated 17, 610, 000 equity shares of the Company on August 3, 2026 for Rs 159 per equity share each aggregating to Rs 279.99 crore.

Dymon Asia Multi-Strategy Investment (Singapore) Pte Ltd was allotted 3, 144, 600 equity shares each at Rs 159 per equity share each aggregating to Rs 49.99 crore. Matyas Possessiones Private Limited, in which promoter Sunu Mathew holds 99% stake, was allotted 1,446, 500 shares each at Rs 159 per equity share each aggregating to Rs 22.99 crore.

Leap India IPO opens on Friday, August 7 and closes on Tuesday, August 11.