GENERAL Digital Green FarmerChat Crosses 10 Lakh Users, Launches FarmerChat 2.0

Digital Green India has announced that its AI-powered agricultural advisory platform, FarmerChat, has crossed 10 lakh users in India since its launch in October 2024. The milestone includes both farmers and frontline extension workers and coincides with the launch of FarmerChat 2.0, an upgraded version designed to deliver more personalised and hyperlocal farming advice. Available […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

GENERAL Willie Walsh Takes Charge As IndiGo CEO To Accelerate Global Expansion

Global aviation veteran Willie Walsh has assumed charge as IndiGo’s Chief Executive Officer, marking the beginning of a new leadership chapter as India’s major  airline accelerates its international expansion and global ambitions. Walsh, whose appointment was first announced in March 2026, assumes charge with more than four decades of experience in the global aviation industry. […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

GENERAL Biocon Launches Interchangeable Eye Drug Biosimilar Yesafili In US Market

Biocon Ltd has commercially launched Yesafili, its interchangeable biosimilar to blockbuster eye drug Eylea (aflibercept) 2 mg, in the United States, marking a significant expansion of its ophthalmology portfolio in the world’s largest pharmaceutical market. Yesafili is a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of various retinal disorders, including age-related macular […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

GENERAL Urban Company Banks On InstaHelp, Sees ₹7,000 Cr To ₹12,000 Cr Market

Urban Company is stepping up its investment in InstaHelp, positioning the high-frequency home services offering as a strategic growth engine even as it maintains a strong balance sheet and profitable core operations. Speaking during the company’s Q1 FY27 earnings conference call, Abhiraj Singh Bhal, CEO & Co-founder, Urban Company, said the company views InstaHelp as […]

CW Bureau · Aug 2, 2026

GENERAL Air India Expands Canada Network With Mumbai-Toronto Non-Stop Flight

Air India is strengthening its presence in the Canada market with the launch of a new non-stop Mumbai-Toronto service for the Winter 2026-27 schedule, while deploying its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Delhi-Toronto flights to offer an upgraded onboard experience. The Tata Group-owned airline said the expansion will increase its capacity between India and Canada […]

CW Bureau · Aug 2, 2026

GENERAL IIIT Sri City Awards Degrees To 328 Students; Top Placement At ₹1.2 Cr

The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Sri City, an institute of national importance, awarded degrees to 328 students, including 10 Ph.D. scholars and 318 B.Tech. graduates, at its 10th Convocation, underscoring the institute’s growing reputation for academic excellence and strong industry linkages. Degrees were conferred by Prof S R Mahadeva Prasanna, Director (Additional Charge), […]

CW Bureau · Aug 2, 2026

GENERAL A Biography Revives Legacy Of India Cements Founder Sankaralinga Iyer

A new biography on SNN Sankaralinga Iyer, one of South India’s pioneering industrialists, seeks to restore public attention to a visionary entrepreneur who built institutions decades before India entered its phase of rapid industrialisation. Titled Cementing Legacies: The Life of SNN Sankaralinga Iyer – A Pioneering Polymath, the book, authored by veteran journalist K Balakumar, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 2, 2026

GENERAL Air India Express Commences Bhopal Service With Delhi, Mumbai Flights

Air India Express has expanded its domestic network by commencing operations from Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal, with the launch of two daily flights to Delhi and a daily service to Mumbai, strengthening air connectivity for Madhya Pradesh’s capital. The airline’s inaugural Delhi flight departed Bhopal at 12:45 pm and arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport […]

CW Bureau · Aug 1, 2026

GENERAL IndiGo Ends Wide-Body Flights From Oct 25 Amid Geopolitical Headwinds

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, will discontinue its wide-body operations from October 25, 2026, citing a challenging operating environment driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions. The airline will also terminate its damp lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways with effect from October 31, 2026. As part of the transition, IndiGo’s Mumbai-Amsterdam service will be operated using the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026

GENERAL UNSW Sydney Launches Bengaluru Campus, Commences India Chapter

UNSW Sydney, Australia’s top-ranked university, has officially launched its first international campus in India, with academic operations scheduled to commence in Bengaluru in August 2026, marking a major milestone in the deepening education partnership between India and Australia. Located at Manyata Business Park in Bengaluru, the UNSW Bengaluru campus will offer students access to the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026

GENERAL Urban Company Revenue Rises 44%; Core Business Profitability Doubles

India’s leading home services firm Urban Company has reported one of the strongest quarterly performances in its history for the first quarter of FY27, driven by robust growth across its core consumer services, international operations and Native brand, while continuing to invest heavily in its quick home services platform, InstaHelp. In its shareholder letter for […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026

GENERAL Kothari Industrial, Italy’s IUAD Set Up Design Institution At Hosur In TN

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd has incorporated Kothari Industrial IUAD Design Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Italy’s IUAD – Istituto Universitario di Architettura e Design, establishing what the company said is India’s first international design institution. The institution, to be located at Hosur in Tamil Nadu, aims to combine Italian design excellence with India’s manufacturing capabilities, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026