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Zinnia Appoints Key Kiarie as Chief Financial Officer to Drive Next Phase of Growth

Key-Kiarie

Zinnia, a leading technology platform serving the life insurance and annuities industry, has appointed Key Kiarie as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The appointment comes as the company continues to expand its carrier and distributor network while strengthening its position in the rapidly evolving insurance technology (InsurTech) market. Kiarie will lead Zinnia’s finance and … Read more

MGX, AIP and BlackRock’s GIP Complete $40 Billion Acquisition of Aligned Data Centers

Data Center

In one of the largest private investments in digital infrastructure to date, MGX, the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have completed the acquisition of 100% equity in Aligned Data Centers from infrastructure funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and its co-investment partners. The transaction values Aligned Data Centers at … Read more

Anant Raj to Demerge Data Centre Business into Separate Listed Entity to Accelerate Digital Infrastructure Growth

Data Center

Anant Raj Ltd has announced plans to separate its rapidly growing data centre and cloud services business into a dedicated listed entity, marking a strategic move to unlock value and accelerate growth across both its digital infrastructure and real estate businesses. The company’s Board of Directors has approved a composite scheme of arrangement that will … Read more

TCS has acquired two land parcels to support OpenAI’s planned AI infrastructure in India

TCS

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has acquired two strategic land parcels in Andhra Pradesh and Pune as part of efforts to support OpenAI’s planned artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion in India, according to media reports. The acquisitions represent a significant milestone in India’s rapidly evolving AI infrastructure landscape and underscore TCS’ growing focus on hyperscale data centres, … Read more

Skylark Labs Eyes $150 Million Funding at $1 Billion Valuation to Scale AI-Powered Defense Technology

Skylark Labs

California-based artificial intelligence startup Skylark Labs is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise between $100 million and $150 million in a new funding round that could value the company at more than $1 billion, positioning it to join the growing list of AI unicorns. The company, which develops AI-powered autonomous systems for defense, border security, … Read more

Global Aerospace Giants Expand GCC Presence in India, Reinforcing the Country’s Position as an Engineering Powerhouse

Global Aerospace Giants

India’s rise as a global engineering and innovation destination is gaining further momentum as several of the world’s leading aerospace and aviation companies continue to strengthen their Global Capability Centre (GCC) presence across the country. According to industry data highlighted by NASSCOM, multinational aerospace companies are increasingly leveraging India’s highly skilled engineering workforce to design, … Read more

UK-Based Kyren CS Expands operations to India

Kyren

India: As India continues to cement its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing technology hubs, Kyren Consultancy Services (Kyren CS) has announced the expansion of its operations into India, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global growth journey. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2022, Kyren CS is positioning its India expansion as … Read more

XDC Network Partners with NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL to Strengthen Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure Across Asia

XDC Network

XDC Network, a Layer-1 blockchain platform focused on trade finance, cross-border payments, and real-world asset tokenization, has announced a strategic partnership with NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL, a company within the NTT DOCOMO Group. As part of the collaboration, NTT DOCOMO GLOBAL will join the XDC blockchain as an institutional masternode validator, marking a significant step in … Read more

Leadership Moves This Week: Mars, Lupin, Hexaware, BSE, PwC, KPMG, Alight Solutions & More Announce Key Executive Appointments

Leadership Moves

India Inc. continues to strengthen its leadership teams as organizations across the FMCG, healthcare, financial services, technology, consulting, and capital markets sectors announce a series of senior executive appointments and leadership elevations. The latest appointments reflect a growing emphasis on innovation, digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI), governance, research & development, business growth, and strategic talent … Read more

HCLTech expands India footprint with Global Technology Center in GIFT City

HCLTech

Ahmedabad: HCLTech, one of the world’s leading technology companies, has inaugurated its Global Technology Center in GIFT City, Gujarat, marking a significant expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) and digital engineering capabilities in India. The new center will develop AI-led solutions for global financial services clients while serving as a hub for technology innovation, research, … Read more

Madison Air Solutions Raises $2.23 Billion in Landmark IPO to Capitalize on AI Data Centre Boom

Data Center

New York: Madison Air Solutions (NYSE: MAIR) has raised $2.23 billion through its initial public offering (IPO), making it the largest U.S. industrial IPO since 1999. The offering values the company at $13.2 billion, underscoring growing investor confidence in businesses supporting the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. Rather than competing in the AI … Read more

Whale Raises $40 Million in Series C Extension, Total Series C Funding Reaches $100 Million

Singapore's Whale

Singapore: Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) company Whale has secured $40 million in a Series C extension, taking its total Series C funding to $100 million. The fresh capital will support the company’s international expansion across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, while strengthening its AI-powered enterprise operations platform. The latest funding round underscores growing … Read more

Uttar Pradesh to Develop India’s Largest Robotics & AI Manufacturing Hub in Noida

Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Government is preparing a major push into artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, quantum computing, semiconductor design, and other frontier technologies with plans to establish India’s largest integrated robotics and advanced manufacturing hub in Noida. The ambitious initiative forms part of the state’s broader strategy to position Uttar Pradesh as a national leader … Read more

Union Cabinet Approves Semicon 2.0 with ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Outlay to Accelerate India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem

Semicon

New Delhi: In a major push towards making India a global semiconductor manufacturing and design hub, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Semicon 2.0, the next phase of the India Semiconductor Programme under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). The initiative comes with a total budget outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore, aimed … Read more

Tech Mahindra Reports 28% Growth in Q1 FY27 Profit, Deal Wins Cross $1 Billion for Third Consecutive Quarter

Tech Mahindra

Pune: IT services company Tech Mahindra reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of FY27, with consolidated net profit rising 28% year-on-year to ₹1,465 crore, supported by robust deal wins, expanding margins, and growing demand for AI-led digital transformation services. The company also posted 17.7% year-on-year growth in consolidated revenue, which increased to … Read more

Mandrake Bio Raises ₹16 Crore in Pre-Seed Funding to Advance AI-Powered Protein Design Platform

Mandrake Bio

Bengaluru: AI-driven biotechnology startup Mandrake Bio has secured approximately ₹16 crore in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Activate and Antler, marking a significant milestone in its mission to develop next-generation programmable gene-editing technologies. The funding round also attracted participation from Spectrum Impact and DeVC, along with notable angel investors including Vijay Chandru, Paras Chopra, … Read more

India’s AI Boom Has a Cooling Problem Nobody’s Solved Yet — And It’s Not About Chips or Capital

India's AI Boom

Bengaluru: India’s data centre industry is racing to build AI-ready infrastructure worth billions of dollars, but a critical engineering challenge is rapidly emerging behind the scenes—how to efficiently cool next-generation AI servers without placing unsustainable pressure on the country’s electricity and water resources. As hyperscalers, cloud providers and enterprises accelerate investments in GPU-powered infrastructure, cooling … Read more

Naqi Logix Appoints Dino Mariutti to Board of Directors to Accelerate Global AI-Neurotechnology Growth

Dino Mariutti

Vancouver, Canada: AI-neurotechnology company Naqi Logix Inc. has announced the appointment of Dino Mariutti to its Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee, strengthening the company’s leadership as it expands its global commercialization strategy and AI-powered neural interface platform. The appointment comes as Naqi Logix accelerates the development and international deployment of … Read more

Cribl Acquires Israeli Cybersecurity Startup CardinalOps to Strengthen AI-Powered Security Platform

Cribl Founder

San Francisco | Tel Aviv: U.S.-based telemetry management company Cribl has announced the acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity startup CardinalOps, strengthening its artificial intelligence-driven cybersecurity platform and expanding its global operations. While the companies did not officially disclose the financial terms of the transaction, industry estimates value the deal at approximately $100 million. The acquisition is … Read more

TCS Launches AI-Powered Autonomous Engineering Lab with NVIDIA in Bengaluru

TCS

Bengaluru | Mumbai: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has launched the TCS Autonomous Engineering Lab Powered by NVIDIA at its Global Axis campus in Bengaluru. The new facility will function as a dedicated Physical AI hub designed to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of AI-driven … Read more