STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY AI Finance Platform OpenCFO Secures $2Mn Funding Led by Endiya Partners

AI-native financial operations platform OpenCFO has raised $2 million in its first institutional funding round led by Endiya Partners, along with participation from angel investors across the US and India. The company is building an agentic AI-powered financial operating system designed to unify and automate accounts payable, receivable and treasury operations for mid-market companies expanding […]

CW Bureau · Mar 12, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY T-Hub Teams Up With JETRO To Open India Market For Japanese Startups

Hyderabad-based T-Hub, a leading startup incubator, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) to strengthen innovation and startup collaboration between India and Japan. T-Hub, which has supported over 2,000 startups through capital access, market linkages, and global ecosystem integration, will serve as a comprehensive access platform for Japanese startups, […]

CW Bureau · Mar 12, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY AquaExchange Raises $8 Mn Series B Funding To Fuel Expansion

AquaExchange, a technology company modernising the multi trillion global animal protein value chain, has closed its $8 million Series B funding round. The round was co-led by Endiya Partners and Factor Analytics, with participation from existing investor Accion Ventures. Ocean 14 Capital, a leading impact investment firm focused on the Blue Economy, also continues to […]

CW Bureau · Mar 11, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Samarth E-Mobility Unveils EV Tech Platform, 2-Wheeler Launch This Year

Samarth E-Mobility has announced the development of a 100% indigenous full-stack electric vehicle technology platform, marking a major milestone in India’s rapidly expanding electric mobility ecosystem. Built entirely in India, the platform integrates critical EV components engineered and manufactured in-house, reducing import dependency and strengthening domestic EV intellectual property. The company plans to enter the […]

CW Bureau · Mar 11, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Hinduja Global Solutions Arm To Help Expand UP’s Broadband Connectivity

One OTT Intertainment Ltd (OIL), the broadband vertical of Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS) , part of the Hinduja Group has partnered with the State Transformation Commission (STC) to roll out a major dgital inclusion programme in Uttar Pradesh, aimed at expanding broadband connectivity while creating thousands of local digital entrepreneurs. The initiative, known as Project […]

CW Bureau · Mar 9, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY TCS Unveils 2nd Gemini Experience Centre In US To Develop Physical AI

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched its seventh Gemini Experience Centre (GEC) at its Innovation Hub in Troy, Michigan, in partnership with Google Cloud, focusing on developing advanced Physical AI solutions for the manufacturing sector. The new facility is designed to help manufacturers explore and deploy artificial intelligence solutions that can improve safety, quality, and […]

CW Bureau · Mar 9, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY SHE Power: Geetha Ramamoorthi Driving KBR India With Vision

In an era when leadership in technology and engineering is increasingly defined by adaptability, KBR India’s Managing Director Geetha Ramamoorthi, stands out as a professional who has continually reinvented herself while rising through the corporate ranks. Her journey, from a finance professional to the head of a major global engineering services operation in India, reflects […]

CW Bureau · Mar 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY City Union Bank Partners With Sastra To Set Up COE/AI For Banking

Private sector lender City Union Bank has entered into a quadripartite agreement with Centific Global Solutions Inc, Sastra University, and nStore Retech Pvt Ltd to establish a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence for Banking (CoE/AIDF). Under the agreement, City Union Bank will participate as a Business Partner, contributing domain expertise, industry insights, and support […]

CW Bureau · Mar 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY PhysicsWallah Dilutes 10% In Bharat Innovations To NSDC International

Edtech company PhysicsWallah has informed stock exchanges that it has divested a 10% equity stake in Bharat Innovations Global Pvt Ltd to NSDC International Ltd, marking a strategic development for the recently established subsidiary. Following the transaction, Bharat Innovations Global has ceased to be a wholly-owned subsidiary of PhysicsWallah. However, the company continues to hold […]

CW Bureau · Mar 7, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Tata Power Partners With Salesforce To Accelerate Clean Energy Transition

Tata Power has partnered with Salesforce to transform its rapidly expanding clean energy businesses, including rooftop solar, EV charging and smart home energy solutions. The collaboration aims to build an intelligent, AI-powered digital ecosystem that supports scalable growth while advancing India’s broader clean energy and net-zero ambitions. The partnership will focus on digitally transforming operations […]

CW Bureau · Mar 6, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY DevStudio.ai To Turbocharge Auto Software Development For OEMs

Tata Elxsi has launched DevStudio.ai, a multi-agentic AI pltform purpose-built to accelerate the automotive software development lifecycle (SDLC) for OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and semiconductor companies. The launch comes at a time when the global automotive industry is grappling with a dual challenge: compressing development timelines to match “China speed” innovation cycles while maintaining stringent safety, […]

CW Bureau · Mar 5, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY ePlane Company Taps Hensoldt For Next-Gen Urban Air Safety Systems

Ubifly Technologies (The ePlane Company) has entered into a strategic partnership with Hensoldt Avionics GmbH, the German sensor and mission systems specialist, to integrate advanced avionics into its flagship electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the e200X. The collaboration marks a critical milestone in the e200X’s evolution from subscale development to a full-scale prototype, […]

CW Bureau · Mar 5, 2026