GENERAL Kothari Industrial Corporation, UWA Plan Venture Creation Hub In Chennai

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd (KICL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with The University of Western Australia (UWA) to strengthen industry-academia collaboration, with plans to explore setting up a Venture Creation Hub in Chennai and introducing industry-linked management and technology programmes. The partnership will see KICL join the UWA Global Engagement Alliance, providing a […]

CW Bureau · Nov 6, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIGJ, IIT-M Begin Lab-Grown Diamond Tech Course With 23 Participants

The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ) and the India Centre for Lab Grown Diamonds (InCent LGD) at IIT Madras commenced the first batch of the Global Certificate in Lab Grown Diamond Technology, with 23 participants. Classes began on October 21, 2026, following a virtual inauguration on October 19. The inaugural batch comprises entrepreneurs, […]

CW Bureau · Nov 2, 2026

GENERAL Narayana Murthy: Ideas, Enterprise Can Create Jobs For Developed India

India can create the jobs needed to become a developed nation through ideas and enterprise, Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy said at the 17th University Day of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU). Speaking as the chief guest at the event, Narayana Murthy said entrepreneurship and innovation would be critical to creating employment opportunities and supporting […]

CW Bureau · Oct 3, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY BITS Pilani Startup Hub Invites Applications For First Demo Day

BITS Pilani Startup Hub, Bengaluru has invited applications for its first Demo Day, scheduled for October 9, 2026, at Hustlehub Tech Park in HSR Layout, Bengaluru. The initiative, backed by BITS Pilani alumni, is aimed at technology-led startups seeking access to talent, customers, industry networks and investors. Applications are open and will close on October […]

CW Bureau · Sep 24, 2026

GENERAL IIGJ, IIT Madras Launch Certificate In Lab-Grown Diamond Technology

The Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery (IIGJ), in collaboration with the IIT Madras India Centre for Lab-Grown Diamond (InCent LGD), has launched a global programme, Certificate in Lab-Grown Diamond Technology. The 90-hour hybrid programme will cover the technical, commercial and regulatory aspects of the lab-grown diamond (LGD) industry. It has been structured around evening […]

CW Bureau · Sep 2, 2026

GENERAL Adani Group’s Vande Bharatam Picks 1st Cohort From 26,000 Applications

Adani Group’s Vande Bharatam, the grassroots innovation and entrepreneurship, has selected its inaugural cohort from more than 26,000 applications across India. The cohort brings together innovators from diverse regions and backgrounds with a focus on solving national challenges and building enterprises with wider impact. Initiative seeks to widen access Vande Bharatam is built on the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 9, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Sula Vineyards Brings Back Former COO Chaitanya Rathi To Its Board

Sula Vineyards Ltd has appointed its former Chief Operating Officer, Chaitanya Rathi, as an additional non-executive non-independent director on its Board, marking his return to the country’s largest wine producer as it prepares for its next phase of growth. The appointment, effective August 6, brings back a senior executive who has been closely associated with […]

CW Bureau · Aug 7, 2026

GENERAL Gautam Adani’s Vande Bharatam To Support Innovators, Entrepreneurs

Marking his 64th birthday, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has launched Vande Bharatam, a national initiative to identify and support innovators, entrepreneurs and problem-solvers from across India. The programme will reach all 36 States and Union Territories, more than 800 districts and multiple Indian languages. Open to participants of all ages and backgrounds, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 25, 2026

GENERAL Sunil Mittal Calls For Bigger India Bets After Receiving CII Lifetime Award

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has been conferred with the CII President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his contribution to India’s economic growth, entrepreneurship and nation-building. Accepting the honour, Mittal said the recognition held special significance due to his long association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), where […]

CW Bureau · May 11, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Adani Pitches Worker-Centric Growth Strategy Backed By Capex Push

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has outlined a growth strategy centred on worker welfare, local employment and entrepreneurship, as the conglomerate accelerates capital expenditure backed by strong liquidity. Addressing employees on International Labour Day, he said the Group, which operates more than 700 assets across 24 States and engages nearly 400,000 employees, partners and contractors, […]

CW Bureau · May 2, 2026