BANKING & FINANCE HDFC Bank Steps Up AI Investment To Combat Cyber Fraud: MD Jagdishan

HDFC Bank Ltd. is accelerating investments in artificial intelligence (AI), strengthening cybersecurity and enhancing digital service capabilities as it seeks to combat cyber fraud and improve customer experience. Cyber fraud and dispute resolution remain the two key areas of concern for the bank. The bank is investing in AI, improving customer communication and equipping frontline […]

CW Team · Jul 11, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Sony Pictures Partners Google Gemini To Bring AI-Powered KBC Experience

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has partnered with Google Gemini for the upcoming season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), integrating generative AI into the popular quiz show to enhance audience engagement and support contestants with registration guidance and general knowledge preparation. The collaboration will see Google Gemini embedded into the KBC experience across Sony Entertainment […]

CW Bureau · Jul 10, 2026

AUTO TVS Motor Bets On Global Markets, EVs And AI To Power Future Growth

TVS Motor Company is strengthening its global expansion, accelerating investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and electric mobility, and expanding its premium motorcycle portfolio as it positions itself for long-term growth across international markets. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, Chairman and Managing Director Sudarshan Venu said the company’s international business […]

CW Bureau · Jun 29, 2026

AUTO Maruti Suzuki Onboards Five Startups To Develop AI, Battery Tech Solutions

India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, has onboarded five startups under the fifth cohort of its Maruti Suzuki Incubation Programme (MSIP) to co-create innovative solutions spanning battery recycling, artificial intelligence (AI), procurement automation, customer engagement and software development. The selected startups—MiniMines, Easework AI, Sarvam AI, Siftly and CodeMate AI—will work with the company to […]

CW Bureau · Jun 29, 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 […]

CW Bureau · Jun 23, 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 […]

CW Bureau · Jun 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Infosys Offers AI Across 90% Of Top Clients, Eyes $300 Bn Opportunity

Infosys is rapidly emerging as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) services, with AI-led programmes now deployed across 90% of its top 200 clients, according to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Salil Parekh. In the company’s Annual Report 2026, Parekh said Infosys is accelerating its transition towards AI-powered services, positioning itself to capture […]

CW Bureau · May 30, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech, Pegasystems Join Hands For AI-Led Transformation Of Firms

HCLTech and Pegasystems Inc. have expanded their strategic collaboration to accelerate AI-powered enterprise modernisation by combining HCLTech AI Force with Pega Blueprint. The enhanced partnership aims to help enterprises transform legacy systems into agile, cloud-native and AI-powered applications built on the Pega platform, enabling greater operational efficiency, business agility and innovation. Solution for siloed legacy […]

CW Bureau · May 26, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Deep-Tech Startup Ctruh Raises $2.5 Mn In Seed Round To Scale Up R&D

Ctruh, the deep-tech startup building the infrastructure layer for the spatial internet, has raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). Investor participationThe round also saw participation from Avinya Ventures, India Accelerator, Founder’s Avenue, Anthill Ventures, and LVX, alongside angel investors Vivek Sinha (Founder & CEO, Emversity; Ex-COO, Unacademy) […]

CW Bureau · Apr 30, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY AI At The Helm: TCS Rewires Services Playbook For The Next Growth Cycle

India’s largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has outlined a structured and evolving approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI), anchored in a two-pronged strategy- helping clients ‘Get ready with AI’ and enabling them to ‘Lead with AI’. TCS  Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director Aarthi Subramanian in the company’s March quarter earnings call emphasised […]

CW Bureau · Apr 14, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Thomas Cook India, Atirath Form JV To Build Travel AI Platform

Thomas Cook (India) Ltd (TCIL), the leading omnichannel travel company, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Atirath Technologies Pvt Ltd to invest in Indian Horizon Marketing Services Ltd for co-developing a Travel AI platform for the domestic market. The partnership aims to build a proprietary, AI-driven solution tailored for the travel domain, leveraging […]

CW Bureau · Mar 25, 2026