STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
HCLTech Unveils AI-Powered Main Frame Operations Offering For Cos
HCLTech has launched an AI-powered operations offering to help enterprises modernise and optimise mission-critical mainframe environments through artificial intelligence-enabled automation, observability and operational intelligence. The offering combines specialised mainframe skill agents and conversational AI assistants to support system administration, monitoring, optimisation and operational workflows under human oversight. The technology is designed to improve operational efficiency, […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 3, 2026
GENERAL
Priti Adani Calls For Applying Ancient Wisdom To Modern Challenges
Ancient wisdom must go beyond preservation and engage with contemporary challenges to improve people’s lives, Adani Foundation Chairperson Dr Priti Adani said at the inaugural session of the World Symposium on ‘Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges’ in Varanasi on Monday. Emphasising the need to connect civilisational knowledge with present-day problems such as suffering, inequality and […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 2, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Affle 3i To Acquire Perion Network For $420 Mn In All-Cash Transaction
Affle 3i Ltd, a global technology company formerly known as Affle (India) Ltd, has agreed to acquire US-based advertising technology company Perion Network Ltd for $420 million in an all-cash transaction. Affle’s wholly owned Israeli step-down subsidiary, Affle 3iL Ltd, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Perion at $11.70 per share. The […]
CW Bureau
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Nov 1, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
‘AI Offers Jobs But Raises Questions On Trust & Human Relationships’
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new opportunities in education and scientific research, but its growing influence also raises concerns about truth, trust and human relationships, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Director Prof. Govindan Rangarajan said. He was speaking at the third convocation ceremony of Adani University in Ahmedabad on Saturday, where the university awarded 374 […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 31, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Start-up Venttup Raises $3 Mn In Pre-Series A Round Led By Rainmatter
Venttup, an India-based Industry 5.0 startup focused on engineering-led precision manufacturing, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Rainmatter by Zerodha and Unicorn India Ventures. The funds will be used to expand its engineering team, invest in a precision manufacturing facility and rapid prototyping infrastructure, and adopt artificial intelligence (AI) […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 29, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
HCLTech Launches AI-Powered Nano GCC Offering With Amazon Web
HCLTech, a global technology company, has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered nano Global Capability Centre (GCC) offering built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), aiming to help enterprises translate AI experimentation into measurable business outcomes. The offering is part of HCLTech’s GCC 360 solution suite and combines the company’s GCC advisory capabilities with its AI platforms, […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 29, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
BITS Pilani Faculty Co-Authors AI Tool To Aid In DNA-Binding Prediction
An international research team co-authored by Dr. Sushmita Basu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to identify protein regions that interact with DNA, potentially improving research into gene regulation and genetic processes. Named DNAreader, the tool predicts […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 28, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
LatentView Appoints Amith Patalay To Lead Europe, UKI Consumer Biz
LatentView Analytics Ltd, an AI-driven data analytics and consulting company, has appointed Amith Patalay as Head of Europe & UKI, Consumer Ecosystem, as it looks to expand its presence in European markets and strengthen relationships with enterprise clients. Based in Malmo, Sweden, Patalay will lead the company’s regional growth strategy, focusing on consumer goods, retail, […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 27, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IITM Paper Calls For Task-Based Assessment Of AI’s Impact On Jobs
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have called for a task-based assessment of artificial intelligence (AI) to understand its impact on employment in India, arguing that AI taking over certain tasks does not necessarily mean entire jobs will disappear. A whitepaper released at the Industry Conclave on AI Governance 2026 highlights how AI […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 26, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
L&T Technology Services Bags Five-Year Nokia R&D Contract In India
L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS), an engineering and research and development (R&D) services provider, has secured a five-year contract with Nokia to support engineering and R&D programmes in India. Under the agreement, LTTS will support Nokia’s global R&D initiatives across product engineering, software development, system integration, embedded systems and product support. Dedicated centre to support […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 26, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Inaugurates Data Centre And Cybersecurity Institute In Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) newly established data centre and cybersecurity training institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, marking a significant step towards strengthening the technological infrastructure underpinning India’s financial system. The facilities are aimed at enhancing the resilience of the country’s digital financial infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity capabilities and […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 25, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Nuclear Power To Support India’s AI, Data Centre Boom: Jitendra Singh
India’s nuclear energy programme will play a growing role in meeting the country’s future electricity requirements, particularly the rising demand from artificial intelligence (AI) applications and data centres, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has said. Speaking on the sidelines of the Bloomberg Economy Forum 2026, the Minister reiterated that India’s nuclear programme was dedicated to […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 20, 2026
