STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Happiest Minds PAT Jumps 80% In Q4, Revenue Rises 11% To ₹604 Cr

Happiest Minds Technologies, an AI first, customer-centric digital engineering company, has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹61 crore for the fourth quarter of FY26, compared with ₹34 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, registering a growth of 80%. Revenue for the quarter stood at ₹604 crore against ₹545 crore a year ago, […]

CW Bureau · May 29, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY 1Point1 Solutions Launches AI-First RaaS Platform ResolX For Ventures

1Point1 Solutions, a provider of AI-driven business process management (BPM) and customer experience solutions, has launched ResolX, an AI-first resolution platform aimed at transforming enterprise customer experience through Resolution as a Service (RaaS). The launch marks a strategic step in the company’s AI-native platform expansion as enterprises increasingly adopt integrated AI-led customer experience transformation solutions. […]

CW Bureau · May 28, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY EMotorad Appoints Former CARS24 CEO Himanshu Ratnoo As Co-Founder

India’s leading electric cycle brand EMotorad has appointed Himanshu Ratnoo as Co-Founder, strengthening its leadership team as the company accelerates expansion across global markets, mass mobility and new product categories. Ratnoo was most recently the India CEO at CARS24. Leadership push for next growth phase The appointment signals EMotorad’s intent to build institutional-grade leadership at […]

CW Bureau · May 28, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY AI Skill Demand Across India’s CDMO Sector Jumps 178%: CIEL HR Study

CIEL HR, an end-to-end HR solutions firm,  has revealed that artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming hiring patterns in India’s Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) sector, with demand for AI-linked skills surging 178% over the past two years. According to the company’s latest India CDMO Talent Intelligence Study, AI-linked skill demand in the sector rose […]

CW Bureau · May 28, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Goa Hosts ‘Shackathon’ To Promote Workation, Startup Ecosystem

Goa hosted the inaugural edition of ‘Goa Shackathon’ at Baga Beach in North Goa, positioning the coastal State as an emerging destination for startups, creators, digital professionals and AI-led innovation. The two-day event attracted over 500 participants and transformed Goa’s beachfront into a collaborative workspace blending innovation, networking, work and lifestyle experiences. Push for digital […]

CW Bureau · May 28, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY NFSU Chennai Opens Admissions For Cybersecurity And Forensic Courses

National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), the world’s first dedicated forensic science university and an institution of national importance under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has invited applications for admissions to its undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma programmes for the academic year 2026-27 at its Chennai campus. The university offers specialised programmes aimed at […]

CW Bureau · May 27, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Launches Finance Platform Powered By Google Cloud’s Gemini

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has launched an autonomous finance platform designed to transform finance and accounting operations using Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise AI capabilities. The company said the platform is aimed at enabling enterprise finance processes to operate with a high degree of autonomy and intelligence while integrating seamlessly with existing ERP and […]

CW Bureau · May 27, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Cognizant Joins Travelport To Bolster AI-Led Shift In Global Travel Retailing

Cognizant, the global IT services major, is collaborating with Travelport on a strategic AI transformation initiative aimed at modernising software development, testing and maintenance across Travelport’s travel retailing and distribution platforms using Anthropic’s Claude AI models. The collaboration is expected to accelerate AI-driven innovation for airlines, hotels, travel management companies (TMCs) and online travel agencies […]

CW Bureau · May 27, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY GJEPC, IIT Bombay Launch Startup Industry Innovation Challenge 2026

Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay, has launched the first edition of the JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026 aimed at bringing startup-led innovation into India’s gems and jewellery industry. The national-level initiative invites startups, innovators and technology solution providers to address critical challenges […]

CW Bureau · May 27, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Flexprice Raises $1.5 Mn To Expand AI-Native Billing Infra In US, Europe

Flexprice has raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round led by Shastra VC and co-led by People Group Founder Anupam Mittal and TDV Partners, which also increased its existing investment in the company. The fresh funding will support Flexprice’s expansion across the US and Europe, while also accelerating development of AI-native finance products spanning […]

CW Bureau · May 26, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY BluJ Aerospace Unveils First Aircraft Prototype Built On VANTIS Platform

BluJ Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based deep-tech aerospace company, has unveiled the Gen #2 prototype, the first aircraft developed on its VANTIS platform-based architecture after four years of in-house research and development. The new prototype follows Gen #1, which served as the company’s technology demonstrator and India’s first public flight demonstration of a 500 kg class eVTOL […]

CW Bureau · May 26, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY MobiKwik Receives RBI Go-Ahead For Offline Payment Aggregator Business

One MobiKwik Systems Ltd has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India for its Payment Aggregator–Physical (PA-P) licence, enabling the fintech company to strengthen its offline merchant payments business across the country. The approval marks a significant milestone in MobiKwik’s expansion as a full-stack fintech platform offering payments and financial services to both […]

CW Bureau · May 26, 2026