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

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Completes Acquisition Of HPE Telco Solutions Business

HCLTech has completed the acquisition of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) Telco Solutions business, strengthened its telecom portfolio and expanded its AI- and engineering-led capabilities for communications service providers (CSPs). The acquisition, announced in December 2025, follows the successful integration of HPE’s Communications Technology Group (CTG) business in 2024 and marks the next phase of HCLTech’s […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Coforge Sees AI Driving Next Phase Of Growth, Order Book Hits $1.75 Bn

Technology services company Coforge Ltd. expects artificial intelligence-led engineering and outcome-based delivery models to drive its next phase of growth, supported by a record order book of $1.75 billion and the acquisition of Encora. “The technology services industry is shifting from a scale-of-people business to a scale-of-intelligence business. Our clients are no longer buying effort; […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Persistent Systems Q1 PAT Up 13.7% To ₹483 Cr; Revenue Jumps 29%

Persistent Systems Ltd reported a 13.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹483 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by robust revenue growth and strong deal wins. The AI-led digital engineering company posted 29% YoY growth in revenue, with consolidated revenue rising to ₹4,303 crore during the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 2, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Says AI, Data Centre Costs Are Slowing IT Hiring

Zoho Corporation Co-founder and Chief Scientist Sridhar Vembu has raised concerns over slowing job creation in India’s information technology sector, saying increasing investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure are diverting funds that would otherwise have gone towards hiring new employees. In a post on social media platform X, Vembu said the country’s […]

Sajan C Kumar · Aug 2, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY NIT Rourkela Patents Advance FRP Tech For Aerospace And Defence

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have secured a patent for a novel composite manufacturing technology that significantly enhances the strength and durability of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, paving the way for wider adoption in aerospace, defence, automotive, renewable energy and other high-performance engineering sectors. The patented technology has been developed by […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Hosts BIMSTEC AI Road Safety Hackathon On AI Mobility Solutions

The Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has organised its first international BIMSTEC AI Road Safety Hackathon 2026, bringing together innovators from seven countries to develop artificial intelligence-driven solutions aimed at reducing road accidents and saving lives. Held under the aegis of the Ministry of […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Fischer Medical Ventures Gets CDSCO Nod For Spincare System

Fischer Medical Ventures associate company Nanomedic Technologies Ltd of Israel has received regulatory clearance from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to import and distribute the Spincare Portable Wound Care System in India. The approval marks a key regulatory milestone and positions Fischer Medical Ventures to tap India’s fast-growing advanced wound care market. Advanced […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY TakeMe2Space Satellite Battery Gains Flight Heritage With Vikram-1 Mission

Indian space technology startup TakeMe2Space has announced that its PowerBank-50 satellite battery pack has officially become “space proven” after successfully completing its maiden mission aboard Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 rocket, marking a significant milestone for India’s growing private space ecosystem. The battery pack powered Cosmoserve Space’s experimental payload on the Orbital Adjustment Module (OAM) during Mission […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India Signs Pacts With 24 Countries To Drive Global Reach Of India Stack

India has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with 24 countries to promote the adoption of its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), marking a significant step in exporting homegrown digital governance platforms such as India Stack, DigiLocker, UPI, e-Sanjeevani and e-Office to partner nations. The agreements provide a framework for collaboration in capacity building, knowledge sharing, technical […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India Mobile Congress 2026 Unveils Theme For Milestone Tenth Edition

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled “Scale without boundaries” as the theme for the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, underscoring India’s ambition to transform from a large technology market into a global hub for developing and scaling digital innovations. The milestone edition of Asia’s largest digital technology forum will be […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026