BANKING & FINANCE
Mahindra Finance Eyes Disciplined Growth, AI-Led Transformation
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (Mahindra Finance) will focus on disciplined growth, deeper customer relationships and a diversified lending franchise as it enters a “more deliberate phase of growth.” In his message to shareholders, Chairman Anish Shah said the company’s priority remains to strengthen its leadership in vehicle financing while gradually building a more […]
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Jun 26, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
IDBI Bank To Focus On Customer-Centric, AI-Driven Banking Model
Private sector lender IDBI Bank will continue its transition towards a trust-led and customer-driven banking model, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, customised products and seamless banking experiences. The bank’s strategic direction will remain anchored around building a customer-focused banking franchise while deepening relationship engagement and enhancing service delivery across channels. Retail focus The […]
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Jun 25, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
HDFC Life Steps Up Gen AI, Analytics And Digital Spending To Fuel Growth
HDFC Life Insurance Company is strengthening investments in advanced analytics, digital infrastructure, automation and Generative AI-led capabilities across its value chain as it seeks to enhance customer experience, improve operational efficiency and strengthen risk management. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, chairman Keki M Mistry said the insurer remains focused […]
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Jun 25, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
HCLTech Strengthens Energy Sector Footprint With Neste Partnership
HCLTech has been selected as a strategic partner by Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, as part of the energy company’s ongoing business transformation and performance improvement programme. The partnership forms a key component of Neste’s company-wide initiative aimed at making its operations stronger, sharpening its strategic focus […]
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Jun 24, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Wipro Sees AI Scaling Tech Spending, Establishes AI Native Business Unit
IT services major Wipro believes artificial intelligence (AI) is creating new growth opportunities for the technology services industry rather than disrupting traditional business models, Chairman Rishad Premji said in his message to shareholders in the company’s FY26 annual report. Premji said Wipro continued to invest in AI capabilities, platforms and talent during FY26 while maintaining […]
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Jun 23, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Reliance Intelligence All Set To Bring AI To Every Indian In 22 Languages
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh D. Ambani on Friday unveiled an ambitious artificial intelligence strategy centred on building India-first AI services that are trusted, affordable and accessible in 22 Indian languages. Speaking at the company’s 49th Annual General Meeting, Ambani said Reliance Intelligence is creating a sovereign, green and secure compute […]
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Jun 19, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Prudence First: TMB Targets Growth Without Compromising Asset Quality
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) is strengthening its focus on secured lending, MSME financing and digital transformation as it pursues sustainable growth while maintaining one of the strongest asset quality profiles in the banking industry, according to the bank’s Managing Director and CEO Salee S Nair. In his message to shareholders in the Annual Report 2025-26, […]
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Jun 18, 2026
HOSPITALITY
GenAI Could Boost Real Estate Sales By Up To 50%: EY-CREDAI Report
Generative AI (GenAI) is poised to transform India’s real estate sector, with developers potentially achieving a 30-50% improvement in sales velocity and accelerating product launches by nearly 30%, according to a joint report by EY-Parthenon and CREDAI. The report, titled GenAI in Indian Real Estate, highlights how AI-powered customer intelligence, automated design workflows and predictive […]
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Jun 18, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Shriram Finance Eyes Rural Push, Set To Bolster Green Financing Portfolio
Shriram Finance Ltd, one of the largest NBFCs in India, will continue to expand its physical and digital presence across rural and semi-urban India, while accelerating investments in green mobility financing and digital transformation, according to Chairman Jugal Kishore Mohapatra. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2025-26, Mohapatra said Shriram Finance […]
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Jun 17, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Wipro Opens AI Centre of Excellence To Power Anthropic’s Claude Models
Wipro, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, has launched an Applied AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Claude models powered by Anthropic, strengthening its capabilities to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption at scale. The CoE was inaugurated at Wipro’s innovation hub in Bengaluru and forms a key part of the company’s newly established […]
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Jun 16, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
Adani Ports Expands Kaleris Tie-up Across 15 Container Terminals
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated transport operator, has expanded its strategic partnership with Kaleris to deploy advanced digital and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions across its ports and logistics network. The initiative forms part of APSEZ’s broader 2030 strategy, which includes investments of $850 million towards decarbonisation, technology upgrades and […]
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Jun 16, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Nippon Life India AMC Bets On AIFs, Global Expansion And Digital Growth
Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd (NAM India) has set its focus on alternative investments, global expansion and digital transformation as the company seeks to diversify growth beyond its mutual fund business, according to Managing Director & CEO Sundeep Sikka. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, Sikka said the asset […]
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Jun 16, 2026