STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
HCLTech To Invest ₹14,257 Cr To Build Odisha AI Data Centre With Sarvam
HCLTech has unveiled plans to establish its first artificial intelligence (AI) data centre at the upcoming Odisha Sovereign AI Park, marking a major step in its entry into India’s fast-emerging sovereign AI infrastructure space. The proposed project, to be developed in partnership with Sarvam and the Government of Odisha, will involve an estimated capital outlay […]
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Jul 24, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
ITI Wins ₹856-Cr BSNL Order For 4G Network Expansion In West Zone
ITI Ltd, a public sector telecom manufacturing company, has secured a work order worth ₹856.39 crore from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for the expansion of its 4G mobile network in the West Zone. The order covers planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the 4G mobile network on a turnkey basis across 7,613 […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 16, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
AWS To Boost India Digital Backbone With Its New Hyderabad Data Centre
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has broken ground on a new data centre in Hyderabad, reinforcing its long-term commitment to India’s rapidly growing cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. The foundation stone was laid in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, marking the continued expansion of the AWS (Asia Pacific) Hyderabad Region. […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 15, 2026
ECONOMY
eSaras Empowers Over 8.99 Cr SHG Members Through Digital Commerce
As the Digital India programme completes 11 years, the government’s eSaras platform has emerged as a key driver of rural digital commerce, enabling women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and producer collectives to access customers across India through a unified digital marketplace. Developed by the Digital India Corporation (DIC) under the Ministry of […]
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Jul 12, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
India’s Internet Connections Surpass 102.86 Cr On High Digital Transition
India’s digital transformation has gathered remarkable momentum over the past decade, with internet connections rising more than four-fold from 25.15 crore in 2014 to 102.86 crore in 2026, strengthening the country’s position as one of the world’s fastest-growing digital economies. The rapid expansion of digital infrastructure under the Digital India programme has significantly improved connectivity […]
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Jun 23, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Reliance Maps Jio’s Future Around 5G, AI, Broadband & Satellite Network
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has outlined an ambitious five-point growth strategy for Jio as the telecom and digital services major filed papers for its initial public offering (IPO) with market regulator SEBI. Addressing the company’s Annual General Meeting, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh D Ambani said the next phase of Jio’s growth will […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 19, 2026
GENERAL
Digi Yatra Hits 10 Crore Journeys, To Expand To 65 Airports By Next Year
India’s biometric-based airport travel platform Digi Yatra has crossed a significant milestone, enabling more than 10 crore seamless passenger journeys across the country’s aviation network. The achievement marks a major step in India’s digital aviation transformation, with the platform now operational across 38 airports and recording over 2.4 crore app downloads on iOS and Android […]
CW Bureau
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May 30, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Goa Hosts ‘Shackathon’ To Promote Workation, Startup Ecosystem
Goa hosted the inaugural edition of ‘Goa Shackathon’ at Baga Beach in North Goa, positioning the coastal State as an emerging destination for startups, creators, digital professionals and AI-led innovation. The two-day event attracted over 500 participants and transformed Goa’s beachfront into a collaborative workspace blending innovation, networking, work and lifestyle experiences. Push for digital […]
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May 28, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Digital Payments For Everyday Life Is Crux Of India’s Cashless Journey
India’s digital payments journey has reshaped global imagination. At a moment when many countries still viewed fast payments as tools for high-value bank-to-bank settlement, India reimagined them as a universal service built for people and everyday life. That vision fundamentally reshaped understanding how payments could improve lives, according to a World Bank article.. Earlier innovations […]
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Feb 2, 2026