STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY T-Hub, Honda Digital Innovation India Launch ₹4.8-Cr Startup Challenge

Hyderabad-based T-Hub and Honda Digital Innovation India (HDII) have launched Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0, a year-long programme aimed at co-building digital mobility and customer experience solutions with startups across India. The programme will feature three challenges with total funding of up to ₹4.8 crore. Each challenge will select four startups, with each selected startup eligible […]

CW Bureau · Aug 27, 2026

AUTO Goodyear Opens India’s First Farm Experience Centre In Pune For OEMs

Goodyear, a global tire manufacturer, has opened India’s first Farm Experience Centre in Pune, transforming a traditional dealership into an experience-led destination for farmers, dealers and original equipment manufacturer partners. The centre brings Goodyear’s farm tire portfolio, technology and technical expertise together at one location, enabling visitors to explore products and receive expert consultation. It […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Blue Machines AI’s Floe To Decode India’s Multilingual Conversations

Blue Machines AI, an enterprise-grade conversational AI platform, has launched Floe, a proprietary context-aware language detection model designed to help AI agents determine not only the languages customers use, but also whether they intend to switch the language of a conversation. Built for India’s multilingual communication patterns, Floe currently supports English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE IndusInd Bank Charts Three-Year Growth Plan, Target 1% RoA Exit

Private sector lender IndusInd Bank has outlined a three-year transformation roadmap aimed at strengthening its franchise, accelerating growth and building leadership across key business segments. The strategy begins with restoring the bank to industry-aligned growth and achieving an exit Return on Assets (RoA) of 1% in FY27, before focusing on scaling operations in the second […]

CW Bureau · Aug 6, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Powers TIM Brasil’s eSIM Breakthrough In South America

HCLTech has partnered with Brazilian telecom operator TIM Brasil to introduce South America’s first cross-platform eSIM transfer capability, enabling customers to switch eSIM profiles seamlessly between devices and operating systems without requiring physical SIM cards or store visits. The technology, powered by HCLTech’s Device Entitlement Gateway (DEG), allows users to securely transfer eSIM profiles while […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Zoom Appoints Carlos Quaderi As APAC Head To Drive AI-Led Growth

Zoom Communications, Inc. has appointed Carlos Quaderi as Head of Asia Pacific (APAC), effective August 1, 2026, as the company sharpens its focus on AI-driven collaboration and expands its presence across one of its fastest-growing markets. The appointment reflects Zoom’s continued investment in the Asia-Pacific region, where enterprises are increasingly adopting AI-powered collaboration platforms that […]

CW Bureau · Jul 20, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Policybazaar Unveils India’s First Health Claims Experience Index

Policybazaar has unveiled the Health Claims Experience (HCX) Index, which it describes as India’s first benchmark designed to measure how customers experience the health insurance claims journey. The index has been launched as part of the second edition of its nationwide consumer study, Is India Happy with Health Insurance Claims? 2.0. Measuring customer experience beyond […]

CW Bureau · Jun 22, 2026

AUTO Hyundai Launches Smart Care Clinic With Service Benefits Of Up To 30%

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has announced the launch of its nationwide ‘Hyundai Smart Care Clinic’, a customer-centric service initiative aimed at offering comprehensive vehicle health checks, value-added services and special benefits to Hyundai customers across the country. The initiative, scheduled from June 24 to July 8, 2026, will be conducted across Hyundai service centres […]

CW Bureau · Jun 22, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Clayfin Acquires Louie Voice, Set To Expand AI Voice Banking Capabilities

Clayfin Technologies, a Chennai-based provider of digital banking and customer experience solutions for financial institutions, has acquired Louie Voice, a voice banking platform focused on making digital banking more accessible and inclusive through artificial intelligence-driven voice interactions for undisclosed sum. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Clayfin’s capabilities in AI-led digital engagement and voice banking, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 1, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE ICICI Lombard Charts Long-Term Growth Roadmap For Next 25 Years

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd, which recently completed 25 years of operations, has outlined a long-term roadmap focused on customer-centricity, digital transformation and disciplined growth as it prepares for the next phase of expansion. Chairperson, Rakesh Jha, said the company would continue to deepen its customer-first culture and invest in capabilities that help understand, […]

CW Bureau · May 27, 2026

GENERAL AI, Data And Digital To Drive Aditya Birla Capital’s Growth Strategy

Aditya Birla Capital Ltd, one of India’s leading diversified financial services companies, is placing data, digital and technology at the core of its growth strategy, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as a key operating layer across businesses to drive growth, profitability and customer experience. Speaking during the earnings call, Aditya Birla Capital Ltd, Managing Director […]

CW Bureau · May 9, 2026

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