STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
BITS Pilani Hosts Japan Career Day 2026 With Six Japanese Firms
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani hosted the Japan Career Day 2026 at its Pilani campus under the Global South–Japan Tech Talent Initiative (GS-JTI), providing students with direct access to Japanese companies for internships and career opportunities. The initiative is a Japanese government project commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 12, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
BITS Pilani To Set Up CoE With $1-Mn Anurag Jain Funding
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is setting up a new Centre of Excellence in advanced materials at its Goa campus, backed by a $1 million seed funding gift from alumnus and entrepreneur Anurag Jain. The AMRIT – Anurag Jain Materials Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence is being positioned as a […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 10, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Infineon Technologies Acquires Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors
Infineon Technologies AG has acquired Bengaluru-based C2i Semiconductors, a technology company specialising in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for artificial intelligence data centre applications. The transaction, which is expected to close in the third quarter of calendar year 2026, will strengthen Infineon’s power solutions for AI data centres and expand its digital power […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 24, 2026
ECONOMY
Piyush Goyal To Lead 200-Member Delegation To Japan To Deepen Trade
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan during his four-day visit from August 24 to 27, 2026, as New Delhi seeks to deepen trade and investment ties with one of its key strategic and economic partners. The delegation will comprise more than 200 business representatives from sectors […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 23, 2026
ECONOMY
WGC Unveils ‘Swarnim Udaan 2047’ Roadmap For India’s Gold Economy
The World Gold Council (WGC) has unveiled Swarnim Udaan 2047, a long-term roadmap aimed at strengthening India’s gold ecosystem as the country pursues its ambition of becoming a $30 trillion developed economy by 2047. Developed with Monitor Deloitte, the report calls for coordinated policy reforms across mining, jewellery manufacturing, financialisation, innovation and exports to unlock […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 4, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
VA Tech Wabag Sees Strong Global Growth Opportunity In Water Sector
VA Tech Wabag expects strong long-term growth as investments in water infrastructure, water reuse, desalination and advanced industrial water solutions accelerate globally. The pure-play water technology company is well positioned to capture these opportunities with its healthy order book, robust balance sheet, deep technical expertise and more than a century of experience in the water […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 21, 2026
MANUFACTURING
CUMI Decides To Shut Down Loss-Making Units, Invests In Fab Facility
Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) has initiated closure of its loss-making overseas units while stepping up investments in semiconductors, advanced ceramics and value-added materials as part of its long-term growth strategy. The Murugappa group company has decided to wind up Germany-based Awuko and discontinue operations at South Africa-based Foskor Zirconia after prolonged losses and weak market […]
CW Bureau
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May 22, 2026
MANUFACTURING
CUMI Eyes Expansion, Advanced Materials For Aspiration 2030 Growth
Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI), a Murugappa Group company engaged in abrasives, ceramics, electro-minerals and refractories, is accelerating investments in capacity expansion, advanced materials and new-age technologies as part of its “Aspiration 2030” growth strategy aimed at building new revenue engines over the next five years. The company said the first year of the Aspiration 2030 […]
CW Bureau
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May 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
MeitY Launches Silicon Photonics PDK, PPIC Test Engine At IIT Madras
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. Krishnan launched two silicon photonics technology solutions — a Process Design Kit (PDK) for photonics chip manufacturing and a Universal packaged PPIC (Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit) Test Engine — developed at the MeitY-supported Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras. The launch was held in the presence […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 25, 2026
