‘Generative and Agentic AI are Enabling HR Teams to Shift…
January 20, 2026In this exclusive interview with CXO Media, Aseem Nath Tripathi, Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Multiplier, shares his perspective…
Interviews
‘We have Delivered Mission-Critical Infrastructure Projects for DMRC, ONGC, AAI…
January 19, 2026Praruh positions itself as a one-stop ICT and digital-transformation integrator, helping organisations modernise their infrastructure while ensuring security, scalability, and…
‘Zero Trust Represents a Fundamental Shift in How We Approach…
January 16, 2026In this exclusive conversation, Vaibhav Dutta, Vice President and Global Head of Cybersecurity Products and Services at Tata Communications, shares…
‘Medanta Focuses on People, Purpose, and Continuous Development to Deliver…
January 14, 2026In this exclusive interview, Lily Sahota, Vice President- Human Resources at Medanta Super Speciality Hospital, Lucknow, shares with CXO Media…
‘eScan Prices for Indian Enterprises Realistically – World-Class Protection without…
January 12, 2026CISOs today are drowning in alerts from an average of 76 different security tools, each generating its own dashboards, false…
Governance
IIT Gandhinagar Launches ARC Centre to Boost Climate Risk Management…
February 6, 2026
Gandhinagar: In an effort to boost data-driven climate risk management in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN)…
IIM Calcutta Partners with FPSB to Launch Financial Planning Programme
February 6, 2026
Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM-C) has signed an agreement with the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) India…
UTI Mutual Fund Launches VAANI, India’s First Agentic AI Voice…
February 6, 2026
Kolkata: UTI Mutual Fund has announced the launch of VAANI, a voice-first, agentic AI-powered contact centre solution. This makes UTI…
Odisha Govt Transfers 20 IAS Officers; IAS Usha Padhee Made…
February 6, 2026
Bhubaneswar: As part of a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Odisha government has transferred 20 IAS officers. As per the official…
Movements
Geena Malhotra Appointed CTO at Torrent Pharma
February 6, 2026Ahmedabad: Geena Malhotra has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. In her new role,…
Niharika Karwa Appointed Head of People & Culture at Palo…
February 6, 2026Pune: Niharika Karwa has been appointed as Head of People & Culture at Palo Alto Labs. In her new role,…
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Appoints Ritesh Pratap Singh as CHRO
February 5, 2026Mumbai: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages has appointed Ritesh Pratap Singh as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In his new role,…
Shalini Kaul Appointed Head of Marketing – HPE Networking, India
February 4, 2026Bengaluru: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has appointed Shalini Kaul as Head of Marketing – HPE Networking for India. In her…
Tech Mahindra Appoints Yogesh Malik Vice President- Global Practice Head,…
February 3, 2026Mumbai: Tech Mahindra has appointed Yogesh Malik as Vice President- Global Practice Head, Technology. In this role, Malik will lead…
Merger & Acquisitions
Accenture to Acquire UK-Based AI Firm Faculty to Strengthen Applied…
January 10, 2026Bengaluru: 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
December 25, 2025New Delhi: ServiceNow has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cyber exposure management firm Armis for $7.75 billion in…
JSW Energy to Acquire GE’s Durgapur Thermal Boiler Plant
December 20, 2025Kolkata: 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
December 16, 2025Hyderabad: ServiceNow has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Moveworks, a move that strengthens its push to put…
Tata Technologies and Infosys Engage Disseqt to Strengthen Governance-Focused Agentic…
December 5, 2025New Delhi: Disseqt has partnered with Tata Technologies and Infosys to support the development and testing of Agentic AI applications…
BFSI
UTI Mutual Fund Launches VAANI, India’s First Agentic AI Voice…
February 6, 2026
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…
February 5, 2026
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…
February 4, 2026
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…
February 3, 2026
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
February 3, 2026
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…
February 2, 2026
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…
January 27, 2026
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…
January 22, 2026
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…
January 21, 2026
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
January 21, 2026
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
February 4, 2026
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…
January 16, 2026
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…
January 9, 2026
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…
December 12, 2025
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…
December 3, 2025
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…
November 7, 2025
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
October 27, 2025
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…
October 24, 2025
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…
October 13, 2025
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…
September 17, 2025
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state is fast becoming a centre for “fearless business,” with over…
Healthcare & Wellbeing
IIT Madras Releases First-Ever Cancer Genome Database to Strengthen Cancer…
February 4, 2026
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…
February 1, 2026
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…
January 29, 2026
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…
January 23, 2026
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…
January 20, 2026
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…
January 17, 2026
New Delhi: Medhavi Skills University (MSU), Sikkim, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NephroPlus to bridge the gap…
Max Healthcare, Google Partner to Enable Simpler Hospital Appointment Bookings
January 14, 2026
New Delhi: Max Healthcare announced a collaboration with Google to allow patients to book hospital appointments directly through Google Search…
SECL Partners with Sri Sathya Sai Trust to Set Up…
January 9, 2026
Raipur: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has partnered with the Sri Sathya Sai Health and Education Trust to establish a…
IIT Hyderabad, Institute For Lung Health Launch India’s First Bioengineering…
January 8, 2026
Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad, in collaboration with the Institute for Lung Health, Germany, launched India’s first…
Max Healthcare Joins Hands with The Learning Lab to Advance…
January 7, 2026
New Delhi: Max Healthcare has announced a strategic partnership with UK-based The Learning Lab to strengthen healthcare capacity-building programmes and…
Technology
IIT Kharagpur Rolls Out Automated Vigil on Campus Entry, Exit…
February 2, 2026
Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur is rolling out a high-level automated notification system at the main gate of the system. This will…
Budget 2026-27: ISM 2.0 to Build Global-Scale Indian Chip Companies,…
February 2, 2026
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026–27 has laid the groundwork for the next phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM…
Budget 2026–27: AI Push and Data Centre Tax Holiday Till…
February 1, 2026
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February outlined an ambitious technology-led vision in the Union Budget 2026–27,…
Budget 2026-27: ISM 2.0, Rare Earth Corridors and Tax Push…
February 1, 2026
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today laid out an expansive roadmap to deepen India’s semiconductor, electronics manufacturing and…
India AI Impact Summit to Drive Global Standards, Indigenous Solutions…
January 30, 2026
New Delhi: The upcoming India AI Impact Summit is expected to deliver more than 10 tangible outcomes as the government…
UIDAI Launches New Aadhaar App to Enable Privacy-First Age Verification…
January 30, 2026
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new Aadhaar App that enables age verification without…
BISAG-N, QNu Labs Partner to Develop Quantum-Resilient Cybersecurity Solutions
January 29, 2026
New Delhi: The Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics…
New Aadhaar App Launched to Enable Secure, Privacy-First Digital Identity
January 29, 2026
New Delhi: Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics & Information Technology Jitin Prasada dedicated the new Aadhaar…
MeitY Seeks Industry Views on Faster Rollout of DPDP Act,…
January 28, 2026
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought feedback from social media platforms and digital companies…
Tata’s Dholera Fab to Support Chip Startups’ Tape-Outs, Says IT…
January 28, 2026
New Delhi: Tata Electronics’ upcoming semiconductor fabrication plant at Dholera will support Indian chip startups with design tape-outs, expanding domestic…
CXO Connect
Google and Apple Issue Emergency Security Updates After Active Exploitation…
December 15, 2025New Delhi: Google and Apple have released emergency security updates after identifying that hackers were actively exploiting previously unknown vulnerabilities…
PNB Housing Finance Elevates Satish Singh as CPO
June 2, 2025New Delhi: After more than 10 years as a prominent contributor, Satish Singh has moved into the position of Chief…
Fortinet Expands AI Tools to Tackle Security Risks and Monitor…
April 10, 2025New Delhi: Fortinet has expanded its FortiAI tools across its Security Fabric platform to support automated threat detection, secure AI…
‘We are positioning Unified Collaboration Tools as the future of hybrid workspaces bridging…
April 8, 2025In 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
February 10, 2025Learn all about the movers and shakers in the top echelons of Indian technology in the CXO News Weekly Bulletin.…
