GENERAL
Sridhar Vembu Heads To Japan To Build Rural Manufacturing Bridges
Sridhar Vembu, founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, is once again thinking beyond conventional business strategies. This time, he is looking to Japan’s small and mid-sized enterprises to help revive India’s traditional craftsmanship and strengthen manufacturing capabilities in rural regions. In a post on X, Vembu said he is heading to Japan to explore […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 2, 2026
RETAIL/FMCG
AI Meets Aroma: Unilever Launches Advanced Fragrance Hub In Mumbai
Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), largest fast-moving consumer goods company, has inaugurated the new Unilever Fragrance Hub (UFH) in Mumbai, strengthening India’s position as a key innovation and research hub within Unilever’s global network. The facility, located at the IIT Bombay campus, is the third global fragrance hub established by Unilever after similar centres in the […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 2, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Bajaj Finserv Partners IIT Bombay; Rolls Out Finserv Intelligence
Bajaj Finserv Ltd, a diversified financial services company, has launched Finserv Intelligence, a strategic applied research and innovation initiative aimed at developing scalable, low-cost and high-technology solutions built in India for domestic and global markets. The initiative has been conceived as a long-term innovation ecosystem with a five-to-ten-year horizon focused on research, startup investments and […]
CW Bureau
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May 29, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
GJEPC, IIT Bombay Launch Startup Industry Innovation Challenge 2026
Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), in collaboration with Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay, has launched the first edition of the JewelStart Industry Innovation Challenge 2026 aimed at bringing startup-led innovation into India’s gems and jewellery industry. The national-level initiative invites startups, innovators and technology solution providers to address critical challenges […]
CW Bureau
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May 27, 2026
GENERAL
Wadhwani, Gates Foundations Tie Up To Bolster Translational Research
Wadhwani Foundation and Gates Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem through the National Innovation Network (NIN), a national-scale expansion of the Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN). The partnership aims to accelerate translational research and entrepreneurial innovation in high-impact sectors including health, nutrition, biotechnology, genomics, medtech and other emerging areas […]
CW Bureau
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May 19, 2026
GENERAL
IIT Bombay Rolls Out Strategic Project Management Certificate Programme
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has announced a Certificate Programme in Strategic Project Management under its Educational Outreach initiative, aimed at professionals seeking to align project execution with organisational strategy. Delivered in partnership with Simplilearn, the programme targets experienced professionals looking to enhance capabilities in financial evaluation, risk assessment, and strategic planning within project ecosystems. […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 15, 2026
