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Kartik Aaryan named brand ambassador for Saatvik Green Energy
MUMBAI: From Gwalior to green goals Kartik Aaryan’s latest role sees him trading the silver screen for solar panels, as he steps in as the new brand ambassador for Saatvik Green Energy Limited (SGEL). Known for his boy-next-door charm and deeply rooted values, the actor now powers up a message of sustainability for the nation.
This isn’t just a celebrity collaboration, it’s what SGEL calls a “shared purpose.” According to SGEL chairman and managing director Neelesh Garg, the idea took root during an impromptu chat among company leaders. “We saw that same integrity, hard work and humility in Kartik’s journey from Gwalior to global stardom. That’s when we knew it wasn’t a pitch, it was a purpose,” he said.
Kartik, whose growing appeal rests on his blend of relatability and aspiration, echoed the sentiment: “Clean energy is not just a necessity, it’s a shared responsibility. I’m excited to be part of the Saatvik brand, which is so aligned with values I believe in integrity, intention, and impact.”
SGEL managing director Manik Garg said the actor’s journey made him an ideal voice for the brand’s next phase: “With Kartik, we aim to inspire people to choose a cleaner, better, more self-reliant tomorrow.”
SGEL CEO Prashant Mathur added, “Kartik represents the new India, ambitious yet authentic. He’s not just a youth icon, he’s a believer. In ethics, in effort, in empathy.”
With the solar sector playing a central role in India’s renewable energy drive, the Saatvik-Kartik association aims to energise conversations around sustainability, while giving the clean energy movement a touch of Bollywood star power. In an era where climate consciousness is fast becoming cool, this collab looks like a match made under the sun.
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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.
