Interviews

Inspira’s Pritam Shah explains DPDP compliance impact on BFSI, vendor risk, cyber resilience and how firms can turn regulation into trust advantage.

‘Inspira Advocates Outcome-led Security through Our iSMART2 AI-driven Platform’: Pritam…

Inspira is a global cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI services provider, offering end-to-end cybersecurity services to diverse industries. In an…

Reeva Sakaria, Co-founder, Yatri, informs exclusively , that Yatri’s focus is not just access to information, but making public transport predictable and trustworthy.

‘Mumbai’s Official Public Transport app Yatri Aims to Become a…

Yatri plans to become a true one-stop platform for in-city travel, where commuters can plan, track and complete their journeys…

Apexon's Bhavesh Mehta details its AI-led portfolio and AgentRise platform, enabling enterprises to scale Agentic AI with strong governance, security and measurable outcomes.

‘Apexon’s AgentRise Enables Enterprises to Move from Isolated AI Pilots…

Apexon’s AgentRise helps enterprises embed autonomous intelligence into day-to-day operations, delivering measurable efficiency gains and faster decision-making at scale. In…

Aseem Nath Tripathi, Chief Human Resources Officer, Multiplier

‘Generative and Agentic AI are Enabling HR Teams to Shift…

In this exclusive interview with CXO Media, Aseem Nath Tripathi, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Multiplier, shares his perspective…

Praruh Technologies positions itself as a one-stop ICT and digital transformation integrator, with CEO Vishal Prakash outlining its lifecycle-driven approach to secure, scalable infrastructure projects.

‘We have Delivered Mission-Critical Infrastructure Projects for DMRC, ONGC, AAI…

Praruh positions itself as a one-stop ICT and digital-transformation integrator, helping organisations modernise their infrastructure while ensuring security, scalability, and…

Governance

Deepak Gupta Appointed as New CMD of GAIL

Deepak Gupta Appointed as New CMD of GAIL

New Delhi: GAIL (India) Limited has announced the appointment of Deepak Gupta as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).…

ACC Appoints IAS Anirudh Pulipaka, IAS Chandrashekhar Nayaka as Private Secretaries to Union Finance Minister

ACC Appoints IAS Anirudh Pulipaka, IAS Chandrashekhar Nayaka as Private…

New Delhi: In a key administrative reshuffle, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of two…

Tamil Nadu Credits Rs 5,000 to 1.31 Cr Women Under Kalaignar Scheme Ahead of Polls; Stalin Promises to Double Aid

Tamil Nadu Credits Rs 5,000 to 1.31 Cr Women Under…

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has credited Rs 5,000 each to 1.31 crore women beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Women’s Rights…

TERI, DVC to Launch Energy Transition Hub for Eastern, NE States

TERI, DVC to Launch Energy Transition Hub for Eastern, NE…

Kolkata: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) have launched a joint initiative in Kolkata…

Movements

Pooja Palchaudhuri promoted to Director HR at Wipro, set to drive employee relations, workforce planning and leadership enablement.

Pooja Palchaudhuri Promoted to Director HR at Wipro

Bengaluru: Pooja Palchaudhuri has been promoted to the role of Director HR at Wipro. In her new role, Pooja will…

Sareeta Bhatikar joins Jio-bp as CHRO, set to lead people strategy as the company expands future-ready fuels, EV mobility and aviation energy.

Sareeta Bhatikar Appointed CHRO at Jio-bp

Mumbai: Sareeta Bhatikar has joined as CHRO of Jio-bp. In her new role, Sareeta will highlight Jio bp’s aim to…

Yogita Shanbhag has been appointed as VP HR at Flipkart.

Yogita Shanbhag Appointed VP HR at Flipkart

Bengaluru: Yogita Shanbhag has been appointed as VP HR at Flipkart. In her new role, Yogita will strengthen Flipkart’s people…

Kotak Mahindra Bank Appoints Nilesh Chaudhari as the New CTO

Kotak Mahindra Bank Appoints Nilesh Chaudhari as the New CTO

Mumbai: Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the appointment of Nilesh Chaudhari as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The decision…

Geena Malhotra Appointed CTO at Torrent Pharma

Geena Malhotra Appointed CTO at Torrent Pharma

Ahmedabad: Geena Malhotra has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. In her new role,…

Merger & Acquisitions

Sophos Acquires Arco Cyber to Strengthen Governance and Risk Management Capabilities

Sophos Acquires Arco Cyber to Strengthen Governance and Risk Management…

New Delhi: Sophos has announced the acquisition of UK-based Arco Cyber, a cybersecurity assurance company, in a move that strengthens…

Accenture to Acquire UK-Based AI Firm Faculty to Strengthen Applied AI Capabilities

Accenture to Acquire UK-Based AI Firm Faculty to Strengthen Applied…

Bengaluru: Accenture has agreed to acquire Faculty, a UK-based AI-native services and products company, to help clients improve core business…

ServiceNow to Acquire Armis for $7.75 Bn, Strengthening Cybersecurity Portfolio

ServiceNow to Acquire Armis for $7.75 Bn, Strengthening Cybersecurity Portfolio

New Delhi: ServiceNow has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cyber exposure management firm Armis for $7.75 billion in…

JSW Energy will acquire GE’s supercritical boiler plant in Durgapur, expand capacity and jobs, and invest Rs 24,000 crore to boost its power portfolio.

JSW Energy to Acquire GE’s Durgapur Thermal Boiler Plant

Kolkata: JSW Energy is set to acquire GE’s supercritical thermal boiler manufacturing facility in Durgapur. The Durgapur plant has a…

ServiceNow Completes Acquisition of Moveworks to Accelerate Enterprise AI

ServiceNow Completes Acquisition of Moveworks to Accelerate Enterprise AI

Hyderabad: ServiceNow has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Moveworks, a move that strengthens its push to put…

BFSI

UTI Mutual Fund Launches VAANI, India’s First Agentic AI Voice Contact Centre for Investors

UTI Mutual Fund Launches VAANI, India’s First Agentic AI Voice…

Kolkata: UTI Mutual Fund has announced the launch of VAANI, a voice-first, agentic AI-powered contact centre solution. This makes UTI…

Manipal Academy of BFSI, Central Bank of India Partner to Train 1,000 Credit Officers

Manipal Academy of BFSI, Central Bank of India Partner to…

Bengaluru: Manipal Academy of BFSI (UNext Learning) has announced has partnered with the Central Bank of India to train a…

RBI Grants Approval for Vinay Muralidhar Tonse’s Appointment as MD & CEO of Yes Bank

RBI Grants Approval for Vinay Muralidhar Tonse’s Appointment as MD…

Mumbai: Yes Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Vinay Muralidhar Tonse as its…

PNB Partners with MSC India Consulting to Enhance Access to Formal Credit

PNB Partners with MSC India Consulting to Enhance Access to…

New Delhi: In an effort to boost last-mile credit access, the Punjab National Bank (PNB) has signed a Memorandum of…

UPI-Alipay+ Link Under Discussion for Cross-Border Payments: Reports

UPI-Alipay+ Link Under Discussion for Cross-Border Payments: Reports

New Delhi: AliPay+ could soon be enabled in India for cross-border digital payments, according to reports. The government and the…

SBI Launches ‘CHAKRA’ Centre of Excellence to Power Financing of Sunrise Sectors

SBI Launches ‘CHAKRA’ Centre of Excellence to Power Financing of…

Mumbai: State Bank of India (SBI) has unveiled SBI CHAKRA, a dedicated Centre of Excellence (CoE) aimed at transforming how…

From UPI to Fintech Orchestration: The Future Beckons – By Anil Kanwar, Data Streaming Platform Head – APAC & MEA – Confluent

From UPI to Fintech Orchestration: The Future Beckons – By…

In just a few short years, India’s digital payment ecosystem has become a global phenomenon. With over 11 billion UPI…

Payoneer Gets RBI Nod for Cross-Border Payment Aggregator Role in India

Payoneer Gets RBI Nod for Cross-Border Payment Aggregator Role in…

Bengaluru: Payoneer India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Payoneer Global, has received in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India…

ZET Gets NPCI Approval for TPAP License, Expands Credit Card Use on UPI

ZET Gets NPCI Approval for TPAP License, Expands Credit Card…

Bengaluru: ZET, a Bengaluru-based fintech firm, has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to operate as…

HDFC Bank Reappoints Kaizad Bharucha as Deputy Managing Director

HDFC Bank Reappoints Kaizad Bharucha as Deputy Managing Director

Mumbai: HDFC Bank Limited has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the reappointment of Kaizad Bharucha…

Startups

MeitY’s SAMRIDH Programme Accelerates 373 Startups, Disburses Rs 93.75 Cr

MeitY’s SAMRIDH Programme Accelerates 373 Startups, Disburses Rs 93.75 Cr

New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) SAMRIDH programme has accelerated 373 startups across the country, with…

Startup India Turns 10: Over Two Lakh DPIIT-Recognised Startups Create 21 Lakh Jobs, Boost Tier 2/3 Entrepreneurship

Startup India Turns 10: Over Two Lakh DPIIT-Recognised Startups Create…

New Delhi: As the Startup India initiative completed a decade on Thursday, government data highlighted its role in transforming India…

PM Modi Engages Indian AI Start-ups Ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026

PM Modi Engages Indian AI Start-ups Ahead of India AI…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a roundtable with leading Indian artificial intelligence start-ups at his residence, ahead of…

Tvasta, CEPT University Partner to Build National Platform for 3D Construction Technology

Tvasta, CEPT University Partner to Build National Platform for 3D…

New Delhi: Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions, a deep-tech startup specialising in construction 3D printing, has partnered with CEPT University in Ahmedabad…

IIT Madras Incubation Cell Crosses 500-Startup Benchmark as Deep-Tech Pipeline Expands

IIT Madras Incubation Cell Crosses 500-Startup Benchmark as Deep-Tech Pipeline…

Chennai: IIT Madras Incubation Cell has crossed the 500-startup mark, reflecting the steady expansion of India’s deep-tech entrepreneurship landscape. Established…

PB Health Acquires Fitterfly to Strengthen Preventive Care and Chronic Disease Management

PB Health Acquires Fitterfly to Strengthen Preventive Care and Chronic…

Mumbai: PB Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd. (PB Health), the healthcare venture incubated by PB Fintech, has acquired Mumbai-based digital health…

Accel, Prosus to Co-Invest in Early-Stage Indian Tech Startups

Accel, Prosus to Co-Invest in Early-Stage Indian Tech Startups

Bengaluru: Venture-capital firm Accel has joined hands with investment group Prosus to co-invest in early-stage Indian startups developing breakthrough technologies such…

DPIIT Signs MoU with Kotak Mahindra Bank, Primus Partners to Support Startups

DPIIT Signs MoU with Kotak Mahindra Bank, Primus Partners to…

New Delhi: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed separate agreements with Kotak Mahindra Bank…

Karnataka Sets Up Rs 100 Crore AI Fund to Support Emerging Startups, Expand Innovation Beyond Bengaluru

Karnataka Sets Up Rs 100 Crore AI Fund to Support…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has approved a Rs 100 crore fund to support 50 emerging AI startups, marking a new…

UP Emerges as ‘Fearless Business’ Hub with 17,000 Startups: CM Yogi Adityanath

UP Emerges as ‘Fearless Business’ Hub with 17,000 Startups: CM…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state is fast becoming a centre for “fearless business,” with over…

Healthcare & Wellbeing

Rajasthan Govt to Establish Mental Health, Well-Being Centres for Medical Students

Rajasthan Govt to Establish Mental Health, Well-Being Centres for Medical…

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government is planning to set up a comprehensive well-being centre in all the medical colleges of the…

Odisha Govt to Launch Digital Platform to Prioritise Cancer Care for Patients

Odisha Govt to Launch Digital Platform to Prioritise Cancer Care…

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to launch a digital platform to prioritise booking of consultations, diagnostics, and treatment for…

Delhi Govt Launches Six New Air Quality Monitoring Systems to Tackle Air Pollution

Delhi Govt Launches Six New Air Quality Monitoring Systems to…

New Delhi: In order to tackle the rising issue of air pollution, the Delhi government has launched six new Continuous…

iLive Connect Launches AI-Led Continuous Care Platform in India

iLive Connect Launches AI-Led Continuous Care Platform in India

New Delhi: iLive Connect, a health tech company, has launched the world’s first doctor-led AI healthcare ecosystem in India. The…

IIT Madras Releases First-Ever Cancer Genome Database to Strengthen Cancer Research in India

IIT Madras Releases First-Ever Cancer Genome Database to Strengthen Cancer…

Chennai: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras launched a first-of-its-kind pediatric leukemia,…

Budget 2026–27: Biopharma SHAKTI, Mental Health Push, and Medical Tourism to Boost Healthcare

Budget 2026–27: Biopharma SHAKTI, Mental Health Push, and Medical Tourism…

New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026–27 has laid out an ambitious roadmap to strengthen India’s healthcare ecosystem, with a strong…

AIIMS Delhi Signs Pan-India MoU to Strengthen Biomedical and Clinical Research

AIIMS Delhi Signs Pan-India MoU to Strengthen Biomedical and Clinical…

New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create…

Uttarakhand Govt, ITBP Sign MoU to Deliver Healthcare Benefits in 108 Border Villages

Uttarakhand Govt, ITBP Sign MoU to Deliver Healthcare Benefits in…

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government has signed a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to strengthen…

Telangana Health Minister Inaugurates Stem Cell Lab at NIMS to Expand Access to Advanced Healthcare

Telangana Health Minister Inaugurates Stem Cell Lab at NIMS to…

Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha has inaugurated a Stem Cell Lab Centre of Excellence at the state-run…

Medhavi Skills University Signs MoU with NephroPlus to Bridge Healthcare Education Gap

Medhavi Skills University Signs MoU with NephroPlus to Bridge Healthcare…

New Delhi: Medhavi Skills University (MSU), Sikkim, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NephroPlus to bridge the gap…

Technology

Kolkata Witnesses 239% YoY Rise in GCC Leases

Kolkata Witnesses 239% YoY Rise in GCC Leases

Kolkata: Kolkata has witnessed a 239 per cent YoY rise in GCC leases, reflecting the growing interest in Kolkata as…

NITI Aayog Flags AI as Inflection Point for India’s Tech Services Industry

NITI Aayog Flags AI as Inflection Point for India’s Tech…

New Delhi: NITI Aayog has said that the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence marks a decisive turning point for India’s…

BharatGen to Launch 17B-Parameter Sovereign Multilingual AI Model at IndiaAI Impact Summit

BharatGen to Launch 17B-Parameter Sovereign Multilingual AI Model at IndiaAI…

New Delhi: BharatGen, India’s sovereign AI initiative, will launch its 17-billion-parameter foundational model, BharatGen Param2, at the India AI Impact…

Trai Weighs Action on AI-Flagged Spam Calls Without Waiting for User Complaints

Trai Weighs Action on AI-Flagged Spam Calls Without Waiting for…

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is considering a proposal to allow action against calls and messages…

Cyberfraud Could Become National Crisis Without Swift Action, Warns Amit Shah

Cyberfraud Could Become National Crisis Without Swift Action, Warns Amit…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah warned that cyberfraud could escalate into a national crisis if all stakeholders do…

MeitY Notifies IT Rules Amendments to Regulate Deepfakes, Mandates Labelling of AI-Generated Content

MeitY Notifies IT Rules Amendments to Regulate Deepfakes, Mandates Labelling…

New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on 10 February formally notified amendments to the Information Technology…

India Jumps Four Ranks to 45th in Network Readiness Index 2025

India Jumps Four Ranks to 45th in Network Readiness Index…

New Delhi: India has climbed four places to 45th position in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025, according to the…

India, Malaysia Deepen Semiconductor Cooperation During PM Modi’s Official Visit

India, Malaysia Deepen Semiconductor Cooperation During PM Modi’s Official Visit

New Delhi: India and Malaysia have agreed to significantly deepen cooperation in the semiconductor sector as Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

MoS Jitin Prasada Launches STQC’s SATYA Portal to Digitise Quality Certification Services

MoS Jitin Prasada Launches STQC’s SATYA Portal to Digitise Quality…

New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada inaugurated the STQC Lab…

Qualcomm Unveils 2 nm Chip as Ashwini Vaishnaw Highlights India’s Growing Role in Global Semiconductor Design

Qualcomm Unveils 2 nm Chip as Ashwini Vaishnaw Highlights India’s…

New Delhi: Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, launched Qualcomm’s 2 nanometre…

CXO Connect

Google and Apple Issue Emergency Security Updates After Active Exploitation of Software Flaws

Google and Apple Issue Emergency Security Updates After Active Exploitation…

New Delhi: Google and Apple have released emergency security updates after identifying that hackers were actively exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities…

Satish Singh is the new Chief People Officer at PNB Housing Finance, bringing over 10 years of experience in HR and business transformation to lead people strategy.

PNB Housing Finance Elevates Satish Singh as CPO

New Delhi: After more than 10 years as a prominent contributor, Satish Singh has moved into the position of Chief…

Johnson Controls Unveils Liquid Cooling Platform to Meet India’s Data Center Energy Demands

Fortinet Expands AI Tools to Tackle Security Risks and Monitor…

New Delhi: Fortinet has expanded its FortiAI tools across its Security Fabric platform to support automated threat detection, secure AI…

Mandar Jadhav, Business Head - AVSI at Syntel by Arvind, shares how integrated AV-IT solutions powered by AI, IoT & cloud are transforming education, healthcare, retail & more across India.

‘We are positioning Unified Collaboration Tools as the future of hybrid workspaces bridging…

In an exclusive conversation with CXO Media and APAC Media, Mandar Jadhav, Business Head – AVSI, Syntel by Arvind explains integrated AV-IT…

APAC Media Weekly Leadership Bulletin: Key CXO Movements and Appointments

APAC Media Weekly Leadership Bulletin: Key CXO Movements and Appointments

Learn all about the movers and shakers in the top echelons of Indian technology in the CXO News Weekly Bulletin.…