RETAIL/FMCG LG Electronics India Wins 10 Honours At DIGIT India’s Top Appliance Awards

LG Electronics India Ltd (LGEIL) has won multiple honours at the DIGIT India’s Top Appliance Awards 2026, with around 10 of its products recognised for innovation across major home appliance categories. The winning products span air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, dishwashers and microwave ovens. Products tested on 150 parameters The awards, an initiative of […]

CW Bureau · Aug 18, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Sonata Software Appoints Hariprasad Rebala As Its New Chief AI Officer

Sonata Software has appointed Hariprasad Rebala as Chief AI Officer as the company steps up its strategy to become an AI-native organisation. Rebala will lead the company’s end-to-end AI-led business transformation across offerings, service delivery, platforms, capabilities, partnerships and its wider ecosystem. AI strategy to drive growth “Transforming Sonata Software into an AI-native organisation is […]

CW Bureau · Aug 17, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Garuda Aerospace Trains 12 Women Under Drone Didi Initiative In Goa

Drone technology company Garuda Aerospace has trained 12 women in Goa under its ‘Drone Didi’ initiative as part of a three-year plan to create 300 certified women drone pilots. The IPO-bound company aims to train 100 women every financial year in Goa in partnership with Goa Information Technology Development Corporation and the Department of Information […]

CW Bureau · Aug 17, 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

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY 5paisa Capital To Acquire Giskard Datatech In ₹121.57 Cr Share Deal

Online investment and trading services company 5paisa Capital Ltd has proposed to acquire 100% share capital of Bengaluru-based Giskard Datatech Pvt Ltd in a deal comprising a cash consideration of ₹121.57 crore and a preferential share issue through a share swap. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening 5paisa’s digital capabilities, expanding its technology offerings, achieving […]

CW Bureau · Jul 29, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE YES Bank Charts Growth Around ‘One Team, One Vision, One YES BANK’

YES Bank will leverage its partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), strengthen governance and accelerate retail growth as it pursues its ambition of becoming one of India’s most trusted private sector banks. The private sector bank will focus on customer trust, technology, people and governance while building a unified banking franchise under its “One […]

CW Bureau · Jul 25, 2026

RETAIL/FMCG Arvind Fashions Bets On Technology, Premiumisation For Future Growth

Arvind Fashions Ltd is strengthening its brands, investing in technology and maintaining disciplined capital allocation to tap India’s expanding fashion market, said Chairman Sanjay S. Lalbhai. The company long-term strategy is centred on building stronger brands, enhancing operational capabilities and creating sustainable value for stakeholders. Strong consumer opportunity “India’s fashion market continues to offer one […]

CW Bureau · Jul 25, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Wiffy Raises $3 Mn To Expand AI-Powered Services Platform

Wiffy, India’s organised post-sales installation and home services platform, has raised $3 million in a Series A funding round to expand its technology platform and strengthen AI-powered workforce management. The company will also use the funds to deepen enterprise partnerships and accelerate expansion into new service categories. Funding and growth The funding round was led […]

CW Bureau · Jul 25, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Cholamandalam Investment Aims To Become Leading Financial Institution

Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd (CFHL), the Core Investment Company of  the Murugappa Group said its financial services arm Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (Chola) is making steady progress towards its long-term goal of emerging as a leading financial institution. The company said investments in technology, product expansion and customer engagement continue to support sustainable […]

CW Bureau · Jul 23, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HFCL Expands Optical Connectivity Capacity, Okays ₹215-Cr Data Centre

HFCL, a technology enterprise engaged in optical fibre, optical fibre cables and digital connectivity solutions, is strengthening its position in the fast-growing optical connectivity market, supported by rising investments in AI-driven data centres, cloud infrastructure, next-generation telecom networks and digital infrastructure worldwide. The company is also scaling its defence and aerospace business through indigenous technology […]

CW Bureau · Jul 22, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech Positions Itself To Become World’s Leading AI Solutions Provider

HCLTech sees artificial intelligence as a key growth driver and is positioning itself to become the world’s leading AI solutions provider. The global technology company always viewed disruption as an opportunity for reinvention and growth, and believes AI and related technologies will create larger business opportunities in the years ahead. AI strategy Chairperson Roshni Nadar […]

CW Bureau · Jul 20, 2026

GENERAL Global Gains: BLS International Grows Its Operations To Over 100 Countries

BLS International Services Ltd has crossed a major milestone by expanding its operations to more than 100 countries, strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading technology-enabled partners for governments delivering visa, consular and citizen services. The company, which works with over 46 client governments, provides a range of services including visa processing, passports, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026