STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Jubilant Ingrevia To Raise Stake In Zettaone Technologies To 51%
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd, a speciality chemicals manufacturer, which announced in August its plan to acquire a 40% stake in Zettaone Technologies India Pvt Ltd for ₹189 crore, is proposing to increase its shareholding to 51% through its wholly owned subsidiary, Jubilant Advanced Electronics Ltd (JAEL). Co-founded by Harikrishnan, Sureshkumar, Prabu and Arunkumar, Zettaone is an […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 9, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
India’s Data Centre Capacity To Surge 5-Fold To 7.5 GW By 2030: Crisil
India’s data centre industry is poised for an unprecedented investment cycle, with installed capacity expected to increase five-fold to around 7.5 GW by March 2030, attracting investments of more than ₹3 lakh crore over the next four fiscals. The expansion is being driven by rising demand for computing infrastructure from generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), enterprise […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 3, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
HCLTech Unveils AI-Powered Main Frame Operations Offering For Cos
HCLTech has launched an AI-powered operations offering to help enterprises modernise and optimise mission-critical mainframe environments through artificial intelligence-enabled automation, observability and operational intelligence. The offering combines specialised mainframe skill agents and conversational AI assistants to support system administration, monitoring, optimisation and operational workflows under human oversight. The technology is designed to improve operational efficiency, […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 3, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Meesho Invests ₹400 Cr In Payments Subsidiary To Expand Operations
Meesho Ltd, formerly known as Meesho Pvt Ltd and Fashnear Technologies Pvt Ltd, has invested an additional ₹400 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary, Meesho Payments Pvt Ltd (MPPL), through a rights issue. The investment of ₹399.99 crore was made through the subscription to 1,14,28,571 equity shares at a premium of ₹349 per share. Funds […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 3, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IIGJ, IIT-M Begin Lab-Grown Diamond Tech Course With 23 Participants
The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) and the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamonds (InCent LGD) at IIT Madras commenced the first batch of the Global Certificate in Lab Grown Diamond Technology, with 23 participants. Classes began on October 21, 2026, following a virtual inauguration on October 19. The inaugural batch comprises entrepreneurs, […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 2, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Saint-Gobain India Invests ₹3.8 Cr In IIT Madras Research Laboratories
Saint-Gobain India is investing ₹3.8 crore over three years to establish two advanced research laboratories at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), strengthening its focus on sustainable construction materials, smart infrastructure and low-carbon building technologies. The collaboration aims to bridge academic research and industrial expertise to develop practical solutions for India’s built environment, […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 2, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Jio Targets Enterprise, Fixed Wireless And Global Tie-Ups For Next Phase
Jio Platforms Ltd is looking to build its next phase of growth around enterprise digital solutions, fixed wireless broadband, artificial intelligence and global technology partnerships, as it seeks to expand beyond the traditional telecom business. Jio Platforms Ltd Managing Director Akash M Ambani outlined these growth priorities during an earnings call, emphasising that Jio’s business […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Nov 2, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Affle 3i To Acquire Perion Network For $420 Mn In All-Cash Transaction
Affle 3i Ltd, a global technology company formerly known as Affle (India) Ltd, has agreed to acquire US-based advertising technology company Perion Network Ltd for $420 million in an all-cash transaction. Affle’s wholly owned Israeli step-down subsidiary, Affle 3iL Ltd, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Perion at $11.70 per share. The […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 1, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
‘AI Offers Jobs But Raises Questions On Trust & Human Relationships’
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new opportunities in education and scientific research, but its growing influence also raises concerns about truth, trust and human relationships, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Director Prof. Govindan Rangarajan said. He was speaking at the third convocation ceremony of Adani University in Ahmedabad on Saturday, where the university awarded 374 […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 31, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
DHL IT Services Opens Tech Centre In Chennai, Adds Capacity For 800 Staff
DHL IT Services, the technology organisation of global logistics major DHL Group, has opened a 1,04,000 sq ft office at One Radial in Chennai, expanding its technology operations in India with additional capacity for up to 800 employees. The new facility, which will operate alongside the company’s existing Chennai office, is part of DHL IT […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 31, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IIT Guwahati, Tata Electronics Set Up CoE For Semiconductor Packaging
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has partnered with Tata Electronics Private Limited to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) on its campus, focusing on semiconductor assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) education, research and skill development. The collaboration, formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 30, 2026, aims to develop […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 30, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Start-up Venttup Raises $3 Mn In Pre-Series A Round Led By Rainmatter
Venttup, an India-based Industry 5.0 startup focused on engineering-led precision manufacturing, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rainmatter by Zerodha and Unicorn India Ventures. The funds will be used to expand its engineering team, invest in a precision manufacturing facility and rapid prototyping infrastructure, and adopt artificial intelligence (AI) […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 29, 2026
