STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY DePuy Synthes Plans Bengaluru GCC, Set To Recruit Over 500 Professionals

DePuy Synthes, a global leader in orthopaedics, is set to establish a new global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, strengthening its focus on innovation, engineering and enterprise services. The new centre will bring together technology, data and business capabilities to support clinical innovation and operational excellence for patients, surgeons and healthcare partners globally. The GCC […]

CW Bureau · Aug 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY PayU, Marg ERP To Transform Digital Payments For Pharma Distributors

Fintech platform PayU has entered into a strategic partnership with business management software provider Marg ERP to streamline digital payment collections and reconciliation for India’s pharma distributors, retailers and MSMEs. The collaboration will integrate PayU’s payment infrastructure into Marg ERP’s business management platform, enabling users to manage ordering, payments and reconciliation within a single workflow […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Guwahati Develops ₹3,500 E-Eye For Instant Water Toxicant Detection

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a low-cost portable optical sensing device that can instantly detect multiple toxicants in water and other biological samples, offering a significant boost to India’s efforts to ensure safe drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Named E-Eye, the point-of-care testing device enables on-site detection […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Bharti Airtel To Acquire 85% Stake In Two Firms To Expand Data Centre Biz

Bharti Airtel Ltd, a leading telecom services provider, has entered into agreements to acquire an 85% stake each in Rochak Systems Pvt Ltd and Rovision Tech Hub Pvt Ltd to support the expansion of its data centre business through Nxtra Data. The acquisitions will be completed in one or more tranches. Airtel said the transactions […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Vizag’s Data Centre Boom May Create 51,800 Jobs, Boost Housing Demand

Visakhapatnam is poised to emerge as one of India’s largest digital infrastructure hubs, with its expanding data centre ecosystem expected to generate over 51,800 jobs and spur demand for 2.33 crore sq. ft. of residential real estate, according to a new Square Yards report titled How India’s Data Centre Revolution Is Rewriting Real Estate. Employment […]

CW Bureau · Aug 6, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Nazara Technologies To Raise ₹734 Cr; Incoming CEO Invests ₹583 Cr

Nazara Technologies Ltd, India’s only publicly listed gaming company, has approved a preferential issue of equity shares worth approximately ₹733.5 crore, with the entire investment coming from the founders and senior leadership team of Bluetile Games and BestPlay Systems. The proposed issue, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, will see equity shares issued at ₹306 […]

CW Bureau · Aug 6, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Ranks Among World’s Top Sustainable Services Companies

HCLTech has been named in TIME’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026 list for the second consecutive year, emerging as the highest-ranked India-headquartered company among global professional services firms. The technology major also featured among the top five global professional services companies in the annual sustainability ranking, which is compiled by TIME in collaboration with Statista. […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Cars24, DPIIT To Mentor Startups, Drive AI And Mobility Innovation

Cars24, India’s largest AI-native automotive ecosystem, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem through mentorship, skilling, AI enablement and investment support. The partnership aims to nurture product startups, innovators and entrepreneurs by providing structured […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Reliance Retail Ventures Acquires AI Fashion Platform Furrl Technology

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) has acquired the technology assets of Bengaluru-based AI-powered styling and fashion discovery platform Furrl for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition includes Furrl’s AI Styling Engine and commerce app, and forms part of RRVL’s strategy to embed artificial intelligence across its consumer businesses and deliver more personalised shopping experiences. Strengthens AI-Led […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY AI Helps Developing Nations Surpass A Century Of Progress In A Decade

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to compress a century of development into a decade for developing economies, provided governments move quickly to strengthen electricity access, internet connectivity, digital skills and institutional capacity, according to the latest World Development Report 2026 released by the World Bank Group. The report, titled The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY AI Adoption Hits 100% Among Indian Enterprises; Investments Increase

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond the experimentation phase in India, with every surveyed enterprise now pursuing AI initiatives and most planning to increase investments, according to Dun & Bradstreet’s latest AI Momentum Survey. The survey highlights a rapidly maturing AI ecosystem where businesses are beginning to realise tangible returns from AI deployments, even as […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY EbixCash Integrates Wallet With BHIM UPI, Scales UPI Payment Capabilities

EbixCash has integrated its Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) Wallet with BHIM UPI, allowing its more than 14 lakh active wallet users to make UPI QR code payments directly using their wallet balance. The move is aimed at boosting customer engagement and increasing transaction volumes by making the wallet part of India’s mainstream UPI ecosystem. The […]

CW Bureau · Aug 5, 2026