STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY One Global Service Provider To Buy 51% Stakes In Two Diagnostics Firms

One Global Service Provider Ltd has entered into agreements to acquire 51% equity stakes in Chennai-based Matrix Labs Diagnocare Pvt Ltd (MLDPL) and Matrix Labs Pvt Ltd (MLPL), strengthening its presence in the healthcare and medical diagnostics sector. The company will acquire 13,321 equity shares of MLDPL and 2,550 equity shares of MLPL, representing 51% […]

CW Bureau · Sep 4, 2026

HOSPITALITY Brigade Group Enters Coimbatore With ₹600-Cr Residential Project

Brigade Enterprises Ltd, a Bengaluru-based real estate developer, has announced its entry into Coimbatore with plans to develop a residential project in Saravanampatti through a Joint Development Agreement (JDA). The project will be spread across 5.4 acres and is expected to have a Gross Development Value (GDV) of approximately ₹600 crore. Project targets Coimbatore’s IT […]

CW Bureau · Sep 1, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE W.S. Industries Plans Warehousing, Logistics For Diversified Growth

W.S. Industries (India) Ltd is expanding into warehousing and logistics as part of a broader strategy to diversify beyond its traditional EPC business, which has faced challenges and losses in recent years. The company sees the new verticals as an opportunity to build more stable revenue streams and reduce its dependence on project-based EPC operations, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 28, 2026

GENERAL TVS Holdings To Issue ₹987 Cr Non Convertible Redeemable Pref Shares

TVS Holdings Ltd will issue and allot forty six 6% cumulative non-convertible redeemable preference shares (NCRPS) to its shareholders as bonus shares for every one fully paid-up equity share held. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench, has sanctioned the Scheme of Arrangement between TVS Holdings and its shareholders, paving the way for the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 28, 2026

AUTO Force Motors Target Growth Through Digital And Specialised Mobility

Force Motors Ltd, a fully integrated automobile manufacturer, is strengthening its digital, sustainability and specialised mobility capabilities while expanding its presence across diverse vehicle segments. The company continues to focus on differentiated mobility solutions rather than competing across every segment, said its Managing Director Prasan Firodia in a letter to shareholders. Digital transformation gains momentum […]

CW Bureau · Aug 26, 2026

GENERAL IIT Madras, Hyundai Hope For Cancer Open Treatment Support For Children

Children from economically disadvantaged families undergoing cancer treatment can now seek financial assistance under the Hyundai Hope for Cancer programme, an initiative of the Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The programme has opened its online nomination process, calling on treating doctors, hospitals, parents, caregivers, NGOs and social […]

CW Bureau · Aug 21, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Guidehouse Opens Hyderabad Hub, Plans To Hire 1,000 Professionals

Guidehouse, a global professional services firm, has opened a new hub in Hyderabad as part of its expansion in India and plans to hire more than 1,000 professionals over the next 12 months. The hiring will cover managed services, technology, analytics and digital transformation, with a focus on supporting clients in the healthcare and financial […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026

MANUFACTURING Samsung Chennai Plant Hosts Family Day For 8,000 Employees, Families

Samsung’s Chennai Plant brought together more than 8,000 employees and their family members for a Family Day celebration, turning the manufacturing facility into a hub of music, games, performances and employee engagement. The event provided families an opportunity to experience the workplace that forms an important part of their loved ones’ daily lives, while recognising […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Indofast Energy, GLIDA Join Hands To Expand EV Battery Swapping Network

Indofast Energy, India’s battery-swapping solutions provider, has partnered with GLIDA, formerly Fortum Charge & Drive India, to co-locate battery-swapping stations at GLIDA’s established EV charging sites across the country. The partnership will initially cover 10 Quick Interchange Stations (QIS) across GLIDA sites in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The companies plan to scale the network to […]

CW Bureau · Aug 11, 2026

AUTO Indofast, Zeon Charging Partner To Expand Battery Swapping In South

Battery-swapping solutions provider Indofast Energy has partnered with charge point operator Zeon Charging to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure across premium commercial and transit locations in Southern India, beginning with Bengaluru. Under the partnership, Indofast Energy will deploy its Quick Interchange Stations (QIS) across Zeon Charging’s network of premium sites, including shopping malls, metro parking facilities […]

CW Bureau · Aug 4, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IITM Hosts BIMSTEC AI Road Safety Hackathon On AI Mobility Solutions

The Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has organised its first international BIMSTEC AI Road Safety Hackathon 2026, bringing together innovators from seven countries to develop artificial intelligence-driven solutions aimed at reducing road accidents and saving lives. Held under the aegis of the Ministry of […]

CW Bureau · Jul 31, 2026

ECONOMY Global Cos, Australian Varsity Choose TN; MoUs Create Nearly 3,000 Jobs

Tamil Nadu has sharpened its strategy of becoming India’s preferred destination for knowledge-led investments, signing a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with global corporations and an international university that will bring global capability centres (GCCs), a research and development (R&D) hub, advanced manufacturing and the State’s first international university campus. The agreements, signed in […]

CW Bureau · Jul 30, 2026