STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Revenue Rises 3.9% CC In FY26 Led By Demand For Advanced AI

Deal wins at $9.3 billion; FY27 guidance at 1–4% amid uncertain demand HCLTech, a global technology company, reported a 3.9% growth in revenue for FY26 in constant currency (CC), reflecting resilience amid a challenging demand environment. Revenue in dollar terms rose 6% to $14.7 billion, while services revenue grew 4.8%, led by IT and Business […]

CW Bureau · Apr 22, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Cook To Step Down As Apple CEO; Pens Emotional Note To Community

Tim Cook is stepping down after 15 years at the helm of Apple, a brand that has remained at the centre of global tech conversations. Cook played a pivotal role in Apple’s growth, having taken over from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011. He will be succeeded by the company’s hardware engineering chief, John Ternus. Transition […]

CW Bureau · Apr 21, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY FedEx, IITM Hold India’s First Urban Drone Logistics Trials In Bengaluru

Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have successfully completed India’s first intra-city drone delivery flight trials in Bengaluru. Boost to urban logistics The trials mark a significant milestone in the evolution of urban logistics and reinforce FedEx’s commitment to advancing next-generation, technology-enabled supply […]

CW Bureau · Apr 20, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY AccuWeather Goes Cloud-First Aided By Amagi-Led Broadcast Overhaul

Amagi Media Labs Ltd, the agentic industry cloud platform for unified broadcast and streaming, has announced that AccuWeather, the most trusted source of weather forecasts and warnings with proven Superior Accuracy, has successfully completed a landmark modernisation of its broadcast ecosystem as part of an expanded engagement with the company. Shift to unified cloud infrastructure […]

CW Bureau · Apr 19, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Champions For Pragmatic AI Playbook For Engineers

In a candid take on the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Sridhar Vembu, founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, has urged software engineers to double down on domain expertise, arguing that coding alone will not define success in the AI era. Domain expertise takes centre stage Vembu’s message to developers is clear: programming […]

Sajan C Kumar · Apr 19, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Driving Digital India: BECIL And C-DAC Alliance Targets Advanced Tech Push

Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd (BECIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to deepen collaboration in advanced technologies, digital transformation and capacity building. The alliance is aimed at leveraging the complementary strengths of both organisations to deliver scalable, future-ready solutions. Focus on emerging technologies and joint […]

CW Bureau · Apr 18, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Record Registrations, Rising Jobs: Startup India Scales New Heights

India’s startup ecosystem has scaled a new peak, with over 55,200 startups recognised during FY26, the highest annual tally since the launch of the Startup India initiative. The milestone underlines the sustained momentum in entrepreneurial activity and innovation across sectors. A decade of ecosystem buildingLaunched on 16 January 2016, the Startup India initiative has steadily […]

CW Bureau · Apr 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Tier-2 Cities Advance Startup Surge, But Funding Remains Concentrated

Startup formation beyond India’s major hubs continues to expand, but growth remains clustered rather than evenly distributed. According to Tracxn’s latest report, over 68,000 startups are now headquartered outside primary ecosystems such as Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Kolkata as of December 2025. However, funding and exit outcomes remain concentrated across a […]

CW Bureau · Apr 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Wipro Wins Strategic Deals In March Quarter, Doubles Down On AI Play

IT services major Wipro closed the fourth quarter of FY26 with a series of strategic deal wins and renewals across healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, retail, and energy, reinforcing its positioning as a consulting-led, AI-powered transformation partner. Healthcare and insurance drive growthA leading US-based health insurer expanded its engagement with Wipro to support large-scale IT modernisation, […]

Sajan C Kumar · Apr 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Herbalife India And IITM Pact To Form Plant Cell Fermentation Technology

Herbalife International India Pvt Ltd has signed an agreement with Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) to establish India’s first Plant Cell Fermentation Technology at the IITM Research Park called Herbalife–IIT Madras Centre of Excellence (CoE). The CoE, expected to commence operations from June 2026, aims to advance India’s capabilities in commercial plant cell fermentation […]

CW Bureau · Apr 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Wipro Q4: Profit Falls, Revenue Gains; ₹15,000-Cr Share Buyback Approved

India’s IT services major Wipro reported a net profit of ₹3,502 crore for the March quarter (Q4FY26), reflecting a marginal year-on-year decline of 1.85% from ₹3,569 crore. However, on a sequential basis, profit rose 12.27% from ₹3,119 crore reported in Q3FY26, indicating improved operational momentum. Revenue for the quarter came in at ₹24,236 crore, registering […]

CW Bureau · Apr 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Moschip To Acquire 73% Controlling Stake In Vayavya Labs For ₹245 Cr

MosChip Technologies Ltd, a Hyderabad-based semiconductor and product engineering services firm, has decided to acquire a 73% controlling stake in Vayavya Labs Pvt Ltd for a total consideration of ₹245.49 crore, in a move aimed at strengthening its product engineering capabilities. About 60.50% of the consideration will be funded through internal accruals, with the balance to […]

CW Bureau · Apr 16, 2026