STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Emergent Hits $100Mn ARR In Eight Months, Attracts 6Mn Builders

AI-native software creation platform Emergent has crossed $100 million in annual run rate (ARR) within just eight months of launch, positioning itself among the fastest-growing AI platforms globally and marking a significant milestone for India’s emerging AI ecosystem. The company has seen accelerated growth in recent weeks, with ARR doubling from $50 million to $100 […]

CW Bureau · Feb 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Policy Choices Key To Navigating Future Of Work In AI Era: Experts

As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across economies, governments must make proactive policy choices to manage workforce transitions and build labour market resilience, global experts said at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Speaking at the session on Global Dialogue on AI Usage – Data for Labour Market Resilience on the second day of the summit, […]

CW Bureau · Feb 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India To Add 20,000 GPUs To Boost National AI Infrastructure In Weeks

India will significantly expand its national artificial intelligence computing capacity with the addition of 20,000 GPUs in the coming weeks, taking the country beyond its existing base of 38,000 GPUs, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on the second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Addressing the media at […]

CW Bureau · Feb 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Neysa Secures $1.2 Billion War Chest To Power India’s AI Infrastructure

In a significant vote of confidence for India’s AI infrastructure ambitions, Neysa, a fast-growing AI Acceleration Cloud provider, has announced a landmark $1.2 billion capital raise backed by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone and co-investors. Under definitive agreements, Blackstone and its partners will provide equity capital of up to $600 million. Based on this […]

CW Bureau · Feb 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Adani Group Commits $100 Billion To Sovereign AI Infrastructure

The Adani Group has unveiled a $100 billion commitment to build renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centres by 2035, positioning India at the heart of emerging Intelligence Revolution. The investment aims to create not just data centres, but an integrated sovereign energy-and-compute platform. By 2035, the initiative is expected to catalyse an additional $150 billion across […]

CW Bureau · Feb 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Take Solutions To Build AI Platform For National Healthcare Ecosystem

In  the backdrop of the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026, Take Solutions has announced its strategic plan to develop a comprehensive Unified AI Platform. Designed to revolutionise the healthcare ecosystem, the platform serves as a one-stop digital infrastructure layer enabling hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, clinical trial organizations, and clinics to seamlessly adopt and deploy artificial […]

CW Bureau · Feb 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Infosys, Anthropic Tie Up To Develop AI Solution For Regulated Industries

IT services major Infosys announced a strategic collaboration with Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, to develop and deliver advanced enterprise AI solutions to companies across telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing and software development. The collaboration will begin in telecommunications with a dedicated Anthropic Centre of Excellence to build and deploy AI agents tailored to […]

CW Bureau · Feb 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India AI Impact Summit Opens Door For Global AI Governance Push

India , on February 16,  set the tone for the next phase of global artificial intelligence governance with the commencement of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, marking the first time a global AI summit of this scale is being hosted in the Global South. The five-day summit, running from February 16 […]

CW Bureau · Feb 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India’s AI Moment: Govt, Startups & Creators Converge To Deliberate

As India positions itself as a key global voice in the evolving artificial intelligence landscape, the Union ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) has set up a dedicated pavilion at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, using the platform to highlight India’s growing technological capabilities, startup depth, and policy-led vision for responsible AI adoption. The pavilion, which houses […]

CW Bureau · Feb 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY CCPA Slaps ₹5 lakh Fine On Snapdeal For Selling Non-BIS Compliant Toys

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty on Snapdeal (Ace Vector Ltd) for facilitating the sale of non-BIS compliant toys, terming it an unfair trade practice and misleading advertisement under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. In a final order, the regulator said Snapdeal violated the mandatory Toys (Quality Control) Order, […]

CW Bureau · Feb 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Centum Focuses On Core Growth, Winds Up Loss-Making Overseas Units

Centum Electronics, a leading electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM) player serving aerospace, defence, industrial and medical sectors, has announced a series of strategic actions aimed at sharpening its focus on high-growth, high-reliability electronics while strengthening its financial foundation. As part of an ongoing portfolio optimisation exercise, the company is streamlining its global footprint by […]

CW Bureau · Feb 15, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India’s Principle-Based AI Governance Framework Signals Innovation Shift

India has taken a bold step towards shaping the future of artificial intelligence with the adoption of a principle-based AI governance framework anchored in seven core principles or sutras. The framework, released at a time when AI is rapidly becoming central to economic competitiveness and state capacity, positions India as a jurisdiction that seeks to […]

CW Bureau · Feb 15, 2026