STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Champions For Pragmatic AI Playbook For Engineers

In a candid take on the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Sridhar Vembu, founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, has urged software engineers to double down on domain expertise, arguing that coding alone will not define success in the AI era. Domain expertise takes centre stage Vembu’s message to developers is clear: programming […]

Sajan C Kumar · Apr 19, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY AI At The Helm: TCS Rewires Services Playbook For The Next Growth Cycle

India’s largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has outlined a structured and evolving approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI), anchored in a two-pronged strategy- helping clients ‘Get ready with AI’ and enabling them to ‘Lead with AI’. TCS  Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director Aarthi Subramanian in the company’s March quarter earnings call emphasised […]

CW Bureau · Apr 14, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT-M Names Centre For Theoretical Computer Science After Its Alumnus

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has announced the formation of the Arvind Raghunathan Centre for Theoretical Computer Science (ARtCS), backed by alumnus Arvind Raghunathan, co-founder of RoC360 and founder and Chief Executive Officer of House IQ. The centre aims to advance the mathematical foundations of computer science through deep, curiosity-driven research and provide a […]

CW Bureau · Mar 30, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY DPIIT Partners With Krafton To Boost Startup Innovation In Digital Tech

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Krafton India Pvt Ltd, a digital entertainment company, to support startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs across the country. Focus On Emerging And High-Growth Sectors The collaboration aims to foster the […]

CW Bureau · Mar 27, 2026

GENERAL India’s Data Centre Boom: Capacity Set To Quadruple To 4 GW By 2030

India’s data centre capacity is projected to grow fourfold to 4 GW by 2030, driven by rapid digitisation, cost competitiveness, and the rising adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Currently, India accounts for around 4% of the global data centre market, with a capacity of 1.2 GW in 2025, which is expected to expand significantly over […]

CW Bureau · Mar 27, 2026

MANUFACTURING LTTS Divests Smart World business, Focuses On Engineering Intelligence

L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) has divested its Smart World and Communication (SWC) business to AMI Paradigm Solutions Pvt Ltd for ₹452 crore, as part of its next five-year roadmap, which focuses on strengthening its presence across manufacturing, industrial and technology-led sectors. The move is aligned with the company’s strategic pivot towards Engineering Intelligence (EI), […]

CW Bureau · Mar 26, 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 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 Indigenous Push Sees Sarvam AI Anchoring India’s Digital Ambitions

India’s ambition to emerge as a global digital power is increasingly tied to its ability to build artificial intelligence systems that are indigenous, inclusive and strategically aligned with national priorities. As AI reshapes governance, public service delivery, enterprise productivity and citizen engagement, the conversation has moved beyond adoption to ownership, particularly in foundational AI models […]

Sajan C Kumar · Feb 22, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY The ePlane Co, Nvidia Team Up To Accelerate India’s Air Taxi Dream

In a significant step for India’s emerging urban air mobility ecosystem, The ePlane Company has announced that it is building what it claims to be India’s first electric air taxi using advanced simulation technologies powered by Nvidia’s Omniverse libraries. Incubated at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, The ePlane Company is developing the compact e200x electric […]

CW Bureau · Feb 19, 2026