Author: ABR Team

Himanshu Sharma (born on November 1, 1982) of Delhi, India, set a record for lifting maximum weight in the leg press category. He lifted a 540 kg weight in the leg press category (on a machine) and performed 8 repetitions in 12 seconds, as confirmed on April 11, 2026.

Tisya Gupta (born on July 11, 2018) of Delhi, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for holding herself in the full leg split position while drawing for 14 minutes and 19 seconds, at the age of 7 years and 8 months, as confirmed on April 10, 2026.

Myansh Murpana (born on October 14, 2020) of Delhi, India, is titled as ‘Grand Master’ for recalling the names of 64 countries, along with their capitals and national birds, in 6 minutes and 51 seconds by viewing the images of flags on flash cards, at the age of 4 years and 11 months, as confirmed on October 11, 2025.

Nithara Renjith (born on March 29, 2020) of Kerala, India, set a record for being the fastest to recall the capitals of all countries in alphabetical order. She recalled the capitals of all 195 (UN recognised) countries in alphabetical order in 2 minutes, 15 seconds and 23 milliseconds (on hearing the names of the countries), at the age of 5 years, 10 months and 25 days, as confirmed on March 5, 2026.

Kiuchenghan Phukon (born on February 5, 2018) of Charaideo, Assam, set the record for the youngest open-water swimmer from Elephanta Island to the Gateway of India. She completed the 12 km open-water swim from Elephanta Island Jetty to the Gateway of India, Maharashtra, in 3 hours 29 minutes on February 04, 2026, at the age of 7 years 11 months, and 30 days. It stands as an inspiration to young athletes, highlighting determination, endurance, and the spirit of pushing boundaries, as confirmed on April 22, 2026.

Bunny Punia and Team in association with TVS Motor Company Ltd, set a record for being the ‘Fastest Ride to Complete India to Bhutan Road Trip on a Scooter’. He commenced the journey from Connaught Place, New Delhi on April 7, 2026, at 8 am while riding a TVS Ntorq 150. They travelled through New Delhi, Agra, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Darbhanga, Bagdogra, Jaigaon and reached Thimpu on April 10, 2026, at 15:53 pm, covering a total distance of 1882.9 km in 29 hours and 13 minutes (on-road time). as confirmed on April 10, 2026. 

Pernod Ricard India Pvt. Ltd., India, set the record for the largest exclamation mark installation. On April 18 and 19, 2026, the display featured a 25-foot-tall exclamation mark-shaped installation constructed from a metal frame with MDF cladding and a white-painted finish. A campaign invited consumers to a microsite, where they uploaded selfies, chose from 30 experiences, and received personalized AI-generated ‘Xclamat!on Moments.’ These entries were digitally projected onto the installation, as confirmed on April 19, 2026.

Sathish Chandrasekhar (born on April 22, 1968) of Karnataka, India, set a record for floating on back in a swimming pool with tied hands and legs. He floated on his back, with tied hands and legs, for 2 hours and 5 minutes in his rooftop swimming pool, as confirmed on February 14, 2026.

Rehmat Insan (born on May 21, 2007) of Haryana, India, set a record for performing a Haryanvi dance on nails for the longest duration. She performed a Haryanvi dance continuously on a wooden board studded with nails for 20 minutes, at the age of 18 years, 10 months and 20 days, as confirmed on April 15, 2026.

GP & Company, Tamil Nadu, India, set the record for the maximum varieties of asafoetida launched in a day. On April 19, 2026, 16 distinct varieties of asafoetida (hing) were launched at a single venue. The initiative aimed to promote culinary diversity, innovation, and bring attention to asafoetida’s importance in Indian cuisine and its regional variations, as confirmed on April 19, 2026.