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Vertices seals the deal as trio of lawyers rise to equity partner ranks
MUMBAI: It’s a case of promotion in progress at Vertices Partners, where three of the firm’s brightest legal minds have argued their way to the top. Vishal Mehta, Vikrant Anand and Rajat Agarwal have been elevated to Equity Partners, marking a milestone in the new-age, full-service law firm’s growth story across Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru.
For Vishal Mehta, the first associate ever hired at Vertices, the rise caps a journey that’s seen him steer top-tier transactions and showcase steadfast leadership. Vikrant Anand has built his reputation managing domestic and cross-border deals, while also leading the NCR office and driving client delivery with aplomb. Meanwhile, Rajat Agarwal anchors the firm’s Dispute Resolution and Banking & Finance practices, heads forensics and investigations, and has earned recognition as Vertices’ go-to litigator by the Legal500 directory.
Vertices Partners founder and managing partner Vinayak Burman called the trio’s elevation “truly rewarding,” praising their blend of legal excellence, leadership and deep understanding of client needs. And the promotions don’t stop there. Vertices also confirmed the elevation of six associates across its NCR and Mumbai offices, underlining its people-first philosophy and clear career progression pathways.
With these moves, Vertices isn’t just expanding its partnership ranks, it’s making a statement: the firm’s courtroom victories are matched by wins in culture, loyalty and long-term vision.
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Sleepwell unveils nationwide sleep study on World Sleep Day
79 per cent use screens before bed, 36 per cent of 18–25-year-olds sleep ≤5 hours.
MUMBAI: Sleepwell just dropped the pillow truth bomb because when India’s sleeping less and scrolling more, even the mattress wants to stage an intervention. On World Sleep Day 2026, Sleepwell released its nationwide Sleep Study, painting a stark picture of India’s escalating sleep crisis. The findings show that 79% of Indians use screens right before bed, fuelling restless nights and drowsy days. Alarmingly, 36% of young adults aged 18–25 sleep five hours or less making them the country’s most sleep-deprived group.
The study also busts the myth of “catch-up sleep”, 65% of respondents actually sleep even later on weekends, pointing to increasingly irregular patterns that spill fatigue into the working week. Mattress discomfort emerged as a frequently overlooked culprit behind late-night wake-ups and constant leak-anxiety checks.
To drive the message home, Sleepwell’s CMO Puneet Gulati appeared on Zee Business, stressing that quality sleep isn’t a luxury, it’s foundational health. He highlighted how the right mattress can transform restless nights into restorative ones.
The brand doubled down with clever late-night activations, partnering with a quick-commerce platform to serve contextual ads between 11 pm and 3 am, gently nudging bleary-eyed scrollers to consider mattress discomfort as the reason they’re still awake and pointing them to the nearest Sleepwell store. Digital influencers and creators also shared relatable stories of how poor sleep fuels impulsive late-night behaviour.
In a nation that celebrates hustle but quietly pays for it in lost rest, Sleepwell isn’t just selling mattresses, it’s selling the radical idea that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is close your eyes and actually sleep well.
