STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Actian Boosts AI-Ready Data Platform With Jaspersoft Embedded Analytics

Actian, the data and AI division of HCLSoftware, has expanded its enterprise data management portfolio by integrating the embedded analytics and reporting capabilities of Jaspersoft following HCLSoftware’s acquisition of the business. The move combines data management, business intelligence (BI) and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into a unified platform, enabling enterprises to transform data into operational reports, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 9, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Ford Opens Global Capability Centre In Coimbatore, Bolsters TN Footprint

Ford Motor Company has strengthened its long-term commitment to India by inaugurating a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Coimbatore under Ford Business Solutions (FBS) India, expanding its global business services network and reaffirming Tamil Nadu’s growing stature as a preferred destination for multinational capability centres. The new facility, inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Minister for […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Vimag Labs Secures Indian Patent For Magnet-Free Electric Motor Platform

Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Vimag Labs has secured its fifth Indian patent for a software-defined, magnet-free electric motor platform, strengthening its intellectual property portfolio as it gears up for commercial deployments across electric mobility, industrial automation and defence applications. The newly granted patent, titled “A Robust Rotating Transformer Excited Synchronous Motor and Its Control,” covers the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY INOX India Bags ₹939 Cr Orders Across Business Segments

Cryogenic technology solutions provider INOX India Ltd. (INOXCVA) has secured orders worth ₹939 crore across its Industrial Gas, LNG and Cryo-scientific Solutions businesses since May 21. The company received orders worth ₹871 crore in the Industrial Gas segment, ₹44 crore in the LNG business, ₹16 crore in Cryo-scientific Solutions and ₹8 crore in beverage keg. […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY CIBC Opens Global Capabilities Hub In Hyderabad To Expand Talent Base

CIBC has opened a global capabilities hub in Hyderabad as part of its strategy to strengthen its global operations and expand its talent base across Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia. The new centre will support the bank’s ongoing transformation initiatives by insourcing work that was previously managed by third-party service providers and accelerating the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Bahwan CyberTek Appoints Amrinder Singh As MD & CEO To Boost AI Shift

Bahwan CyberTek (BCT), a global digital transformation and AI-driven technology solutions company, has appointed Amrinder Singh as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer to spearhead the company’s next phase of global growth and AI-led transformation. The appointment comes at a time when enterprises worldwide are shifting from labour-intensive delivery models to autonomous, AI- and […]

CW Bureau · Jul 7, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Blurgs AI Raises Fresh Capital To Take Indian Deep-Tech Innovation Global

Blurgs AI, an IIT Madras alumni-founded deep-tech startup, has raised $2.2 million in a funding round led by Pravega Ventures and Shastra VC to accelerate the global expansion of its artificial intelligence-powered intelligence platforms for defence, national security and commercial maritime applications. The funding round also saw participation from angel investors Suraj Nalin, Co-founder of […]

CW Bureau · Jul 7, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Indian Startup Funding Declines 8.3% In 2025, Says Vestd India Report

Investment in Indian startups declined 8.3% in 2025, making India the only market among the global “Big Five” startup ecosystems to record a year-on-year contraction, according to a report by Vestd India based on data from business intelligence platform Crunchbase. The report said funding activity remained weak in early 2026, with 560 funding rounds recorded […]

CW Bureau · Jul 6, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Madras Pravartak Marks 5 Years With AI, Deep-Tech And Innovation

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has completed five years of operations, showcasing its contribution to technology-led nation building through artificial intelligence, deep-tech innovation, secure communication systems, digital skilling and rural development. The Foundation celebrated its fifth anniversary through Pravartak Impact Day, highlighting how its research and innovation ecosystem has delivered solutions across national security, governance, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 4, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Garuda Aerospace Partners Micron Instruments To Make Defence Drones

Indian cricketer M.S. Dhoni backed drone startup Garuda Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Micron Instruments Pvt. Ltd. to jointly develop next-generation defence drones and unmanned systems. Micron Instruments is an Indian manufacturer of precision fuzes, defence ammunition systems and critical military components. Focus on indigenous systems Under the agreement, the two companies […]

CW Bureau · Jul 4, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Paytm Europe Granted Luxembourg Payment Institution Licence By CSSF

One 97 Communications Ltd., the parent company of Paytm, has secured a major regulatory milestone in its global expansion journey after its step-down wholly owned subsidiary, Paytm Europe Payments S.A., received a Payment Institution Licence from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The approval paves the way for Paytm Europe […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Introduce First-Ever Practice-Led B.Cyber Course

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have jointly launched India’s first practice-oriented four-year Bachelor of Cybersecurity (B.Cyber) programme, which will commence from the academic year beginning July 2026. The undergraduate programme has been designed to address India’s growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals by combining rigorous […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026