‘India Must Build a Sovereign AI Ecosystem to Reduce Global…
February 19, 2026India’s push for sovereign artificial intelligence is gathering momentum as domestic companies seek to build end-to-end capabilities across hardware, software…
Interviews
‘Over 80% of Indian Firms have Already Deployed or Actively…
February 18, 2026SolarWinds has significantly bolstered its long-term commitment to India by expanding its regional footprint and deepening local collaborations. Rohit Shukla,…
‘We are Embedding Sustainability and Digital Thinking along with Technical…
February 16, 2026In this exclusive conversation, Ruhie Pande, Group CHRO and CMO at Serentica Renewables, Resonia Ltd., and Sterlite Electric, shares with…
‘Inspira Advocates Outcome-led Security through Our iSMART2 AI-driven Platform’: Pritam…
February 12, 2026Inspira is a global cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI services provider, offering end-to-end cybersecurity services to diverse industries. In an…
‘Mumbai’s Official Public Transport app Yatri Aims to Become a…
February 11, 2026Yatri plans to become a true one-stop platform for in-city travel, where commuters can plan, track and complete their journeys…
Governance
Punjab Govt Assigns Key Roles to Two IAS Officers; IAS…
February 27, 2026
Chandigarh: In a minor bureaucratic reshuffle, the Punjab government has assigned new roles to two IAS officers. As per the…
ACC Approves Key Roles for Two IAS Officers; IAS Dnyaneshwar…
February 27, 2026
New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved multiple senior-level appointments and tenure extensions across key central…
Kolkata Police to overhaul Cyber Crime Branch in 8 separate…
February 27, 2026
Kolkata: Kolkata Police is totally overhauling its cybercrime unit and launching the Cyber Crime Branch through 8 separate units. In…
‘Portea has Built a Model that Balances Local Agility with…
February 27, 2026
Building a home healthcare business in India is both a massive opportunity and a structural challenge. Vaibhav Tewari, Co- Founder…
Movements
Reema Jain promoted as Unilever CIO
February 27, 2026Bengaluru: Reema Jain has been promoted as the CIO of Unilever. In her new role, Reema will accelerate how AI…
Securonix Elevates Ajay Biyani to Senior Vice President for APJ…
February 27, 2026New Delhi: Securonix has announced the promotion of Ajay Biyani to Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). In…
Shirley Burla promoted to CHRO at Tata Projects
February 26, 2026Mumbai: Shirley Burla has been promoted to the role of CHRO at Tata Projects. In her new role, Shirley will…
Arjun Laxminarasu to head UiPath’s India marketing
February 25, 2026Bebgaluru: Arjun Laxminarasu has been appointed as Head of Marketing – India & South East Asia at UiPath. In his…
Samriddhi Bhattacharya to head Iron Mountain India’s Enterprise and SMB…
February 25, 2026Bengaluru: Samriddhi Bhattacharya has been appointed as Sr Director and Head of National Enterprise & SMB at Iron Mountain India.…
Merger & Acquisitions
Sophos Acquires Arco Cyber to Strengthen Governance and Risk Management…
February 11, 2026New 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…
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…
BFSI
PhonePe Unveils Biometric Authentication for Transactions Upto Rs 5000
February 19, 2026
New Delhi: PhonePe has rolled out biometric authentication for UPI transactions upto Rs 5,000. This will allow users to authorise…
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…
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
Aster DM Healthcare to Accelerate India Expansion with Rs 2300…
February 24, 2026
New Delhi: Aster DM Healthcare is preparing for an expansion in India following its merger with Quality Care India Ltd…
Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, IIT Kanpur to Develop AI Device…
February 20, 2026
Prayagraj: Prayagraj-based Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital has joined hands with Lenek Technologies Private Limited, a start-up incubated at the Indian…
India, France Launch Indo-French Centre for AI in Health to…
February 19, 2026
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda and French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the Indo-French Centre for Artificial Intelligence…
Union Health Ministry Launches SAHI, BODH at India AI Impact…
February 19, 2026
New Delhi: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda launched two major digital health initiatives, SAHI and…
Rajasthan Govt to Establish Mental Health, Well-Being Centres for Medical…
February 10, 2026
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…
February 9, 2026
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…
February 9, 2026
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
February 9, 2026
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…
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…
Technology
embedUR systems establishes ModelNova Edge AI Hub in Chennai
February 26, 2026
Chennai: embedUR systems has established a dedicated Edge Intelligence Center in Chennai with a 100-engineer capacity. The new center will…
Apeejay partners Ambuja Neotia, Luxmi Tea for Kolkata, Siliguri properties
February 26, 2026
Kolkata: Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels and Luxmi Tea will ink an MoU for a new hospitality property under The Park…
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture
February 20, 2026
AI can be effectively used in advancing market stability through price forecasting and analytics. Prashant Kumar Mittal, Professor of Practice,…
Redington Partners with GENERA to Bring 3D Printed Eyewear Solutions…
February 19, 2026
New Delhi: Redington Limited has entered into a strategic alliance with GENERA | Mission Eyewear to distribute and advance cutting-edge…
‘AI Command Centre Transforms Wildlife Protection Along Rail Routes’: Supriya…
February 19, 2026
The Tamil Nadu Environment, Climate Change & Forests Department has emerged as a national frontrunner in deploying artificial intelligence and…
ISM CEO Amitesh Sinha Unveils Semiconductor Roadmap: 10 Units to…
February 18, 2026
At the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026, Amitesh Sinha, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and CEO of…
Invest India CEO Nivruti Rai Flags Massive Data Centre, Chip…
February 18, 2026
New Delhi: As India hosts the IndiaAI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam, Nivruti Rai, MD & CEO of Invest India,…
Galgotias University Asked to Vacate Stall at IndiaAI Impact Summit…
February 18, 2026
New Delhi: Galgotias University has been asked to vacate its stall at the IndiaAI Impact Summit following a controversy over…
ISM’s First Project to Start Production by February-End; Micron to…
February 17, 2026
New Delhi: The first of the 10 projects cleared under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 1) is set to commence…
India AI Impact Summit Opens; Delhi Declaration May Champion Equitable…
February 17, 2026
New Delhi: The India AI Impact Summit commenced in New Delhi on 16 February with a strong focus on ensuring…
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.…
