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 · Oct 20, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Aeroflex Gets Patent For Automated 3D Braided Hose Design Modelling

Aeroflex Industries Ltd, a manufacturer of flow control solutions with a growing presence in liquid cooling systems for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, has been granted a patent for automatically generating a 3D computer-aided design model of a braided hose assembly. The patented technology automates the generation of 3D models of braided hose assemblies, […]

CW Bureau · Oct 19, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY STPI, IIT BHU Explore AI Applications In Healthcare, Assistive Technology

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE) at IIT BHU have organised a technology conclave in Varanasi to explore artificial intelligence applications in healthcare and assistive technologies. The conclave brought together government officials, academics, healthcare professionals and startups […]

CW Bureau · Oct 18, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Pravartak Partners Medhastra To Develop Indigenous Defence AI

IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, the technology innovation hub of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), has partnered with Medhastra Techsystems Pvt  Ltd to develop indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for India’s armed forces, strengthening efforts to build domestic capabilities in strategic defence technologies. The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at […]

CW Bureau · Oct 14, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Adani, Jabil Plan JV For AI, Data Centre Equipment Manufacturing

Adani Enterprises Ltd and Jabil Inc, a global engineering, supply chain and manufacturing company, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to establish a 50:50 joint venture for manufacturing and assembling artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre equipment in India. The MoU follows the June 2026 announcement of the two groups’ intent to develop an […]

CW Bureau · Oct 13, 2026

AUTO Agentic AI Adoption Surges In Auto Product Development: Capgemini

Nearly seven in 10 automotive companies are already using or piloting agentic artificial intelligence (AI) in product development, but only 5% have fully mature AI governance systems, highlighting a widening gap between technology adoption and organisational readiness, according to a new report by Capgemini Research Institute. The report, Rewiring automotive product development: how organizations can […]

CW Bureau · Oct 13, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Zoho No To Salary Hikes As AI Costs Soar; Vembu Warns Of Grim Phase

Zoho Corporation will not give its employees their usual annual salary hikes this year, as soaring artificial intelligence (AI) costs, a fourfold increase in server prices and geopolitical uncertainty put pressure on the software company’s business outlook. Zoho co-founder and chief scientist Sridhar Vembu announced the decision in a post on X, acknowledging that the […]

Sajan C Kumar · Oct 13, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Raises FY27 Revenue Guidance As India Leads Growth

HCLTech, a global technology services and software company, reported revenue of $3.7 billion for the quarter ended September 2026, up 2.2% year-on-year (YoY). Revenue in constant currency (CC) terms increased 2.6%, while India emerged as the fastest-growing geography with 21.8% YoY growth. Growth guidance up by 2.5-4% The company raised its FY27 revenue growth guidance […]

CW Bureau · Oct 13, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Rolls Out 20 Industry AI Solutions To Support Enterprises

HCLTech has rolled out 20 purpose-built Industry AI Solutions (IAIS), strengthening its focus on developing differentiated intellectual property (IP) in advanced artificial intelligence and helping enterprises move from AI experimentation to scaled adoption. The solutions combine HCLTech’s domain expertise with AI capabilities and are designed for high-value applications across banking, healthcare and life sciences, aerospace, […]

CW Bureau · Oct 8, 2026

HOSPITALITY Brigade Group Plans ₹40,000-Cr Investment Over Next Three Years

Brigade Group, a diversified real estate developer, plans to invest ₹40,000 crore over the next three years to develop a pipeline of 40 million sq. ft. across its key markets as it enters its fifth decade of operations. The group, which is completing 40 years in business, has developed more than 110 million sq. ft. […]

CW Bureau · Oct 8, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Prof Mohan Krishnamoorthy Named As Amaravati Director Of BITS Pilani

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani has appointed Prof Mohan Krishnamoorthy as the Director of its Amaravati campus, with his tenure set to begin in January 2027. Prof. Krishnamoorthy will lead the development of the new campus and build its academic, research and industry ecosystem, with a particular focus on emerging technologies such […]

CW Bureau · Oct 6, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE RBI Flags Five Priorities To Safeguard Financial Stability As Risks Emerge

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has identified five priorities for policymakers to strengthen financial stability as the global financial system faces increasingly interconnected and cross-border risks. Speaking at the Fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave in a special address on preserving financial stability in an evolving world, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said financial stability was not […]

CW Bureau · Oct 3, 2026