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Blissclub unveils Big Bliss Drop
Mumbai: Blissclub, the leading activewear brand for Indian women, is thrilled to introduce Big Bliss Drop – a monthly event introducing all its new launches in a single day. Set to take place on 17 August, the first edition of Big Bliss Drop promises to be exceptional, featuring a diverse range of styles.
In a market where activewear is rapidly evolving, Blissclub stands out by seamlessly blending comfort, performance, and style tailored to Indian women. One of the highlights of this drop is the limited edition ‘Flow Collection,’ showcasing four distinct styles of pants: Wide-leg, Flare, Capris, and Straight Pants. Starting at just Rs. 1499, these styles come in an array of soothing pastel hues. The collection epitomises the concept of versatile “everything” pants that effortlessly transition from workouts to lounging, and can even be dressed up for various occasions. As a brand, they wanted to introduce new silhouettes which add versatility of function & style to her wardrobe at a sweet price point.
In addition, the Big Bliss Drop introduces an exciting addition to Blissclub’s high-impact category – the ‘Power-Up Training Pants.’ For active women engaged in diverse indoor and outdoor workouts – such as jogging in the park and rigorous gym training – the Power-Up Pencil Pants are engineered to excel. These innovative pants keep wearers sweat-free in all environments, offering sun protection and featuring a stable waistband that remains in place during vigorous activities.
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Google nears Nvidia in race for world’s most valuable company
Market cap gap narrows as Google hits $4.65 trillion, Nvidia at $4.86 trillion.
MUMBAI: In the AI gold rush, even the giants are sprinting and Google is suddenly gaining ground. Google is rapidly closing in on Nvidia in the race to become the world’s most valuable publicly listed company, with the gap between the two narrowing sharply amid diverging stock momentum. The tech giant’s market capitalisation has surged to around $4.65 trillion, following a more than 140 per cent rise in its share price over the past year.
That rally has added over $2.6 trillion in value in just 12 months, including nearly $900 billion since January alone. Its stock recently hovered at $381.80, slipping marginally by 0.04 per cent, but still reflecting strong upward momentum.
Nvidia, meanwhile, continues to hold the top spot with a valuation of approximately $4.86 trillion. The chipmaker crossed the $5 trillion milestone in October last year and peaked at $5.27 trillion on 27 April. However, its shares have largely plateaued over the past six months, rising just 0.2 per cent recently to $199.99.
The contrast in trajectories is striking. While Nvidia has seen relatively flat movement, Google has gained over 36 per cent in the same six-month period. Barron’s estimates suggest that if current trends hold, the valuation gap could shrink to as little as $190 million by the time Nvidia reports its first-quarter earnings on 20 May.
Daily momentum paints a similar picture. Nvidia recorded average daily gains of about 0.66 per cent last month, compared to Google’s stronger 1.42 per cent, an edge that could prove decisive in the short term.
Driving Google’s resurgence is its aggressive push into artificial intelligence across its ecosystem, from search and YouTube to cloud computing. The company has already invested $144 billion in capital expenditure over the past two years and plans to deploy a further $490 billion over the next two.
Its cloud division is also gathering pace. Google Cloud reported an order backlog of nearly $220 billion in the latest quarter, with total backlog touching a record $462 billion, around half of which is expected to be realised within two years. The company’s entry into chip sales is also beginning to factor into its growth narrative.
The last time Google briefly topped the S&P 500 by market value was in February 2016, when it edged past Apple for just two days. This time, the stakes and the numbers are far higher.
At the heart of the contest lies a single force: artificial intelligence. As both companies pour billions into infrastructure, chips and platforms, the leaderboard is no longer just about size, it is about who can scale the future faster.
