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The Art of Living’s Transformative Free Education Initiatives

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BENGALURU, India, June 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Art of Living, renowned for its humanitarian projects, has made significant strides in providing free education in remote urban, rural, and tribal areas across India. These schools aim to nurture broad-minded personalities in a stress-free environment, empowering children from underprivileged backgrounds. The inspiration behind this exceptional initiative is Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a globally acclaimed spiritual leader and humanitarian. He profoundly believes, “Education is civilisation’s greatest leveler. It has the power to empower the weakest of the weak, bring peace to the world, and alleviate poverty. It is often seen as the only lit path in the pursuit of happiness.”

Building on this vision, Smt. Bhanumathi Narasimhan, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s sister, has been instrumental in establishing and expanding undertakings aimed at offering free education to children in need.  Her compassionate leadership has positively impacted countless children’s lives, contributing significantly to realising a more equitable and harmonious society.

The journey began in 1981 with the inauguration of the first school in rural Bengaluru, catering to 30 children. Over the past 42 years, this initiative has flourished, and there are now 1,262 schools across 22 states in India, providing comprehensive education to over 1,00,000 children.

Key Highlights:

100% Results: The schools boast a remarkable 100% pass rate, with zero dropouts and over 90% attendance.Comprehensive Support: Students benefit from midday meals, medical camps, well-equipped libraries, bicycles, school buses, books, computer labs, sports equipment, and stationery. Holistic Development: Daily practices of yoga, pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya (a world famous breathwork), and meditation foster physical and mental well-being, along with strong values and life skills.Community Development Initiatives: Health and hygiene awareness camps and regular communication with parents help encourage a positive environment for children.Empowering Teachers: Teachers are trained to be community leaders and change agents, ensuring sustainable development.

Impact Stories:

First-Gen Success: Manu Singh Scores 92.4%, Stands 4th in District Exams

Manu Singh, a standout student from The Art of Living Free School in Khunti, secured 4th position in the 2024 district exams with an impressive 92.4% in Class X. Manu is a first generation learner.

Anil Kumar Murmu: Aspiring to Serve the Nation

Anil Kumar Murmu, an 8th-grade student at Sri Sri Vidya Mandir High School in Hendaljuri, exemplifies the diverse learning opportunities provided by The Art of Living’s schools. Beyond academics, Anil enjoys classes in computer skills, robot programming, drawing, football, and archery. His parents, proud farmers, see a promising future for Anil, who aspires to join the Indian Armed Forces.

Sima Gope: Overcomes Economic Barriers, Joins BSF

In Hendaljuri, a remote village in Jharkhand, Sima Gope’s story is a testament to the power of education. Growing up in a family with limited financial means, Sima’s parents couldn’t afford her schooling. However, Sri Sri Vidya Mandir offered her free education along with essential resources like books and uniforms. This allowed Sima to pursue her studies and achieve her dreams of joining the Border Security Force

Babita Pathar: From Student to Teacher

Babita Pathar, a graduate of Sri Sri Vidya Mandir, now teaches at Kesarpur School, another branch of the institution. Reflecting on her journey, Babita expresses gratitude to her dedicated teachers for their hard work and commitment to quality education. Her story highlights the lasting impact of The Art of Living’s educational endeavours.

Sudhanshu Sahoo: Nurturing Excellence

Since 2018, Sudhanshu Sahoo has taught at Sri Sri Vidya Mandir High School in Hendaljuri. He values the nurturing environment that fosters every child’s advancement in such a remote area. Sudhanshu is thankful for the chance to contribute to the children’s education, inspired by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s vision.

Notable Achievements and Recognition

Hendaljuri Free School Achieves Academic Excellence for 12th Consecutive Year

In the Class X JAC Board Exam 2024, 76 students from The Art of Living Free School Hendaljuri, Ghatshila, displayed outstanding academic performance. This accomplishment is especially remarkable as it is the 12th consecutive batch to achieve a 100% success rate.

Students Secure Runner-Up in Tata Kolhan Football Tournament

Students from Hendaljuri secured the Runner-Up position in the Tata Kolhan Super League Football Tournament, held at FTC Baraghat (Mosabani).

Students Win Bronze in Inter-School Archery Competition

7th grade students clinched the Bronze Medal in JRD Tata Foundation’s Inter-School Archery Competition on September 29th, 2023.

Collaborative Efforts for Sustainable Education

In partnership with The Art of Living, Housing Finance Ltd., and the Pahel Foundation, free tribal schools in East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand, have seen remarkable enhancements. Computer labs are now fully equipped in three schools, while solar photovoltaic systems are installed in two, ensuring clean, renewable energy. Moreover, transportation support aids students from remote tribal settlements, improving access to education.

For more than forty years, The Art of Living has been empowering through education. Providing free schooling, often a first for many, especially girls, extends access to high-quality education. The organisation’s method integrates spiritual and traditional learning, fostering holistic development.

About The Art of Living Social Projects 

Inspired by the world renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar; The Art of Living is a global non-profit organisation committed to holistic development. The Art of Living champions various initiatives, including water conservation, sustainable agriculture, afforestation, free education, skill development, women empowerment, integrated village development, renewable energy and waste management. Through these multifaceted efforts, The Art of Living strives to create positive social and environmental impact, fostering a more sustainable and harmonious future for all.

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MediaGo Wins Two Stevie® Awards in the 24th Annual American Business Awards®

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MediaGo, the global intelligent advertising platform, has been recognized with two technology awards at the 24th Annual American Business Awards® (The Stevie® Awards). MediaGo’s newly upgraded smart bidding product, SmartBid 3.0, secured Bronze Stevie® Awards in two major categories: “Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Solution – Other” and “Technology Innovation of the Year – Software.”

Widely considered the premier business awards in the United States, the American Business Awards® recognize excellence across multiple areas, including technology innovation, product development, and customer service. This marks the fourth consecutive year that MediaGo has been honored by the program, underscoring its continued investment and progress in deep learning and programmatic advertising technology.

Today’s performance marketing industry continues to face three structural challenges: inefficient campaign cold starts, skyrocketing costs during scaling, and overall performance instability. Traditional bidding systems rely heavily on reactive adjustments, making it difficult to balance scale and efficiency across the open web. Powered by deep learning, MediaGo’s upgraded SmartBid 3.0 tackles these hurdles through proactive exploration, global learning, and multi-dimensional optimization. The platform has proven its ability to scale ad spend by 58% while strictly maintaining CPA overflow within 1.15, enabling advertisers to achieve rapid scaling, stable conversions, and strict cost control in highly competitive markets.

Judges of this year’s American Business Awards® commended SmartBid 3.0, highlighting its significance in addressing core industry challenges. One judge commented: “SmartBid 3.0 represents a substantial technological advancement in programmatic advertising. It effectively addresses two fundamental issues in open web bidding systems: inefficient cold starts and unstable scaling. Its global learning architecture is particularly impactful, allowing new campaigns to inherit high-performing patterns instead of starting from scratch, significantly reducing budget waste. Even as spend increases, it maintains strict control over CPA overflow, demonstrating exceptional scalability and stability.”

These capabilities have been validated through collaboration with NerdWallet, a leading personal finance platform in North America. Operating in the fiercely competitive financial lead generation sector, NerdWallet previously faced continuous challenges with scaling efficiently, rising acquisition costs, and conversion stability. By leveraging SmartBid 3.0’s intelligent bidding and full-funnel optimization, NerdWallet achieved a 76% year-over-year increase in ROAS and an impressive 97.9% budget consumption rate, alongside improved lead quality and campaign stability. The judges specifically praised the tangible business impact demonstrated in this use case.

“Securing two technology awards at the American Business Awards® is a strong validation of MediaGo’s long-standing commitment to innovation, performance-driven solutions, and an advertiser-first approach,” said Catelyn Wang, Head of Global BD & Sales, MediaGo. “Winning for the fourth consecutive year is a major milestone for us. Looking ahead, MediaGo will continue to advance the application of deep learning technologies in open web advertising, empowering global advertisers to break through growth challenges and achieve high-quality, sustainable business outcomes in an increasingly complex market environment.”

About MediaGo

MediaGo is a leading intelligent advertising platform. Based on deep learning algorithms, MediaGo empowers businesses of all scales, creating tangible value for companies. With 12 operational centers worldwide, MediaGo has successfully provided localized and comprehensive business growth services to over 10,000 partners.

For more information about MediaGo, please visit: https://www.mediago.com/

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GIGABYTE Launches New B850 Ari Editions to Respond to the Growing Demand from Anime and PC DIY Communities

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TAIPEI, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, announces the launch of the new Ari edition motherboard, B850 AORUS ELITE-P ICE, created to respond to the growing needs of anime enthusiasts and the PC DIY community worldwide. Created as the tech guardian angel of AORUS, Ari is an original ACG character that brings performance, creativity, and gaming spirit to life. Following the strong global reception of the B850M Ari Edition, GIGABYTE now expands the lineup with an ATX version to support a wider range of PC build and customization needs.

Featuring exclusive Ari-themed artwork, character-inspired visual elements, and available in both black and white variants, the edition is designed to resonate with anime enthusiasts seeking a more expressive and immersive setup aesthetic. Beyond the distinctive anime-inspired aesthetics, the B850 Ari edition boards integrate GIGABYTE’s X3D Turbo Mode, AI-enhanced D5 Bionic Corsa technology, and EZ-DIY innovations, delivering a smoother gaming and PC building experience for users who value both performance and personalization.

X3D Turbo Mode is designed to optimize gaming performance on AMD Ryzen™ 9000 X3D processors by up to 18% with one-click activation. For Ryzen™ 9000 non-X3D processors, it enables gaming performance comparable to their Ryzen™ X3D counterparts  

The AI-enhanced D5 Bionic Corsa technology integrates the AI Snatch that intelligently optimizes memory and CPU overclocking performance, while the AI-Driven PCB Design enhances signal integrity through AI simulation and tuning. In addition, HyperTune BIOS leverages AI-assisted optimization to fine-tune memory and system performance, enabling a more responsive and stable computing experience.

To further streamline the building process, the B850 AORUS ELITE-P models are equipped with a full suite of EZ-DIY innovations. The patented M.2 EZ-Flex design improves SSD cooling efficiency with a flexible thermal baseplate, while M.2 EZ-Latch Click 2 allows screwless installation of M.2 heatsinks. EZ-Latch Plus simplifies installation and removal of M.2 SSDs and graphics cards, and WIFI EZ-Plug combines Wi-Fi antenna connectors into a single adapter for faster and easier setup.

The new B850 Ari editions will be showcased at the GIGABYTE booth (#M0520) during COMPUTEX. For more information, please visit the GIGABYTE booth or official product page.

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Zaggle Closes FY26 with Strongest-Ever Annual Performance

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Revenue Crosses ₹19,000 Mn | PAT Grows 51.8% YoY | Profit Growth Outpaces Revenue for the Full Year

HYDERABAD, India, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited (BSE: 543985) (NSE: ZAGGLE), a leading SaaS FinTech and Global Spend Management platform, announced its audited financial results for the full year ended March 31, 2026. FY26 marks Zaggle’s most successful financial year to date, a year in which the company achieved a decisive inflection in scale, profitability and platform strength, with profit growth materially outpacing revenue growth for the full year.

FY26 Revenue

₹19,076.5 Mn

+46.3% YoY

Adjusted EBITDA

₹1,915.9 Mn

+51.0% YoY

Profit After Tax

₹1,387.5 Mn

+51.8% YoY

Cash PAT

₹1,778.6 Mn

+54.0%+ YoY

₹19,000 Mn+

Revenue crossed milestone

₹1,388 Mn+

PAT — a new record

10.0%

Full year EBITDA margin

3rd Consec. Quarter

Record Revenue & Profitability

FY26 ANNUAL FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Particulars

FY25

FY26

YoY Growth

Revenue from Operations

₹13,038 Mn

₹19,076.5 Mn

+46.3 %

Adjusted EBITDA

₹1,267.8 Mn

₹1,915.9 Mn

+51.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

9.7 %

10.0 %

+30 bps

Reported EBITDA

₹1,176.1 Mn

₹1,893.5 Mn

+61.0 %

Profit After Tax (PAT)

₹914.1 Mn

₹1,387.5 Mn

+51.8 %

Cash PAT

₹1,153.6 Mn

₹1,778.6 Mn

+54.0%+

P&L INFLECTION: WHY FY26 REPRESENTS A STRUCTURAL SHIFT

FY26 is not simply another year of growth, it represents a structural shift in Zaggle’s earnings profile. For the first time, the company demonstrated clear and consistent operating leverage at scale, with EBITDA and PAT both growing materially faster than revenue.

Operating Leverage Now Visible

Every incremental rupee of revenue is generating
disproportionately higher EBITDA and profit, the
hallmark of a maturing FinTech SaaS platform model.

Profit Outpacing Revenue

Revenue grew 46.3%, yet Adjusted EBITDA grew 51.0% 
and PAT grew 51.8%, confirming improving unit
economics and monetization depth.

Strong Cash Conversion

Cash PAT of ₹1,779 Mn at 54%+ growth reflects the
quality of earnings and strengthens Zaggle’s capacity to
self-fund growth initiatives.

Margin Expansion on Track

Full year EBITDA margin reached 10.0%, up 30 bps YoY,
with further expansion expected as AI-led automation
and platform scale deepen.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

“FY26 demonstrates what Zaggle’s platform model looks like at scale and the numbers tell a compelling story for our investors. Revenue grew 46.3% to ₹19,076 Mn. PAT grew faster, at 51.8%, to ₹1,388 Mn. Cash PAT grew faster still, at over 54%, to ₹1,779 Mn. This compounding dynamic, where each layer of growth generates disproportionately higher returns, is precisely what we have been building towards. During the year, we strengthened the platform further through strategic acquisitions, launched our Retail RuPay Credit Card with UPI, established our GIFT City entity and accelerated AI deployment across the business. With FY27 consolidated revenue growth guidance of approximately 40%, we enter the new year with strong momentum, a deeper monetization stack and a clear line of sight to sustained, high-quality earnings growth.”
– Dr. Raj P. Narayanam, Founder & Executive Chairman, Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited

FY26 STRATEGIC GROWTH DRIVERS

Zaggle used FY26 to decisively expand its long-term growth platform across four dimensions:

Inorganic Growth: Completed acquisitions of Greenedge Enterprises and Rivpe Technology (rebranded as Zagg.Money), strengthening its rewards, loyalty and consumer fintech ecosystem.Consumer Credit Entry: Entered the consumer retail credit card market, opening a significant new monetizationopportunity and broadening the platform’s addressable market.Global Infrastructure: Established Zaggle Payments IFSC Ltd in GIFT City, creating a regulated platform for global cross-border payments and international financial services.AI-First Execution: Accelerated deployment of dual AI engines, one driving internal operational efficiency, another powering customer-facing intelligence and spend automation.

FY27 OUTLOOK & GUIDANCE

Building on FY26’s structural momentum, Zaggle enters FY27 with clear growth visibility across AI-first product development, deeper monetization across its four strategic pillars and accelerating international expansion into MENA and US markets.

FY27 STANDALONE REVENUE GROWTH

25–30%

Organic platform expansion

FY27 CONSOLIDATED REVENUE GROWTH

~40%

Inclusive of inorganic contributions

The company expects operating leverage to continue driving profit growth ahead of revenue growth, with margin expansion becoming increasingly visible as platform scale and AI-led efficiency gains compound.

ABOUT ZAGGLE PREPAID OCEAN SERVICES LIMITED

Incorporated in 2011, Zaggle (BSE: ZAGGLE | NSE: 543985) is India’s leading B2B2C SaaS FinTech and Global Spend Management platform offering prepaid cards, tax and payroll SaaS and enterprise financial technology products. With over 50 million prepaid cards issued and 3.9 million users served as of March 31, 2026, Zaggle serves enterprises across banking, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, FMCG, infrastructure and the automobile sector.

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