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MS Dhoni hosts Allen Online’s Rise to the Top
Series explores ambition beyond ranks and results
NATIONAL: Swapping the dressing room for the studio, MS Dhoni has stepped into a new role as host of Rise to the Top, a multi-episode student conversation series launched by Allen Online.
The series, now streaming on Allen Online’s youtube channel, seeks to move the spotlight away from rank lists and scorecards to the human stories behind academic success. Rather than interrogating study timetables, Dhoni steers conversations towards ambition, doubt, family support and the turning points that shape young lives.
The opening episode, titled Sapne Dekho, features Sekh Galib Raza from rural Odisha and Arpita Ghosh from a remote village in West Bengal. Both are now enrolled in government medical colleges, having navigated social, financial and personal hurdles along the way.
For Ghosh, the ambition to study medicine is entwined with her father’s long-held dream. Raised in a village where few girls pursue higher education, she speaks of family encouragement and a determination to return as her community’s first doctor. Raza traces his calling to childhood visits to a local hospital with his mother, where he observed doctors calming anxious families. Despite health setbacks and multiple attempts, he eventually secured admission to a government medical college.
Allen Online CEO Rakesh Ranjan, said the idea behind the series was to foreground the journeys that shape students rather than merely the outcomes that define them. Having Dhoni at the helm, he argued, adds a layer of lived experience around handling pressure and expectation.
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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India revs up with 63.69 lakh units in FY2026, posts 9 per cent growth
The two-wheeler giant closes the fiscal year on a strong note, with March 2026 delivering a blockbuster 29 per cent year-on-year surge
GURUGRAM: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has ended FY2026 in fine fettle. The two-wheeler maker recorded total sales of 63,69,504 units in the April 2025 to March 2026 period, a 9 per cent jump over FY2025, driven by sustained customer demand, improving market sentiment and a sharp focus on strengthening its presence across key segments.
The year’s finale was nothing short of spectacular. In March 2026 alone, HMSI shifted 5,49,145 units, a blistering 29 per cent growth over March 2025. Domestic sales for the month stood at 5,12,303 units, with exports contributing a further 36,842 units.
Zoom out to the full year and the picture is equally robust. Of the 63,69,504 units sold in FY2026, domestic sales accounted for 57,49,275 units, while exports came in at 6,20,229 units. The performance reflected a balanced showing across both markets, underpinned by a strong product portfolio and HMSI’s consistent emphasis on quality, reliability and customer satisfaction.
The company, which operates across 7,000-plus touchpoints in India, also underscored its commitment to road safety, pointing to its “Safety for Everyone” vision and the deployment of technologies such as ABS, CBS and rider-assist features across its range.
Twenty-nine per cent in March. Nine per cent for the year. For Honda in India, FY2026 was a very good ride indeed.
