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Sarvam AI’s Defence Deal Is Really About Who Controls India’s Military Data

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026 –  India’s push for artificial intelligence self-reliance is entering a strategically important new phase. A five-year agreement between homegrown AI company Sarvam AI and Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) aims to develop AI applications for the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. But beyond the technology announcement lies a bigger … Read more

India Opens 111 New GCCs in 2026, Surpassing 2025’s Full-Year Total

INDIA ADDS 111 NEW GCCs IN JUST 8 MONTHS

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Business | Technology | GCCs | India –  India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem is expanding at a faster pace, with multinational companies establishing 111 new greenfield GCCs between January and August 2026. The latest count has already exceeded the 100 new centres reportedly established during the whole of 2025, according … Read more

Guidewire Buys Hyperexponential for $1.7B in AI Bet

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October 28, 2026 | Reading time: 7 minutes – The insurance technology industry is entering a new phase of consolidation as established software providers compete to integrate artificial intelligence into core insurance operations. Guidewire Software’s proposed acquisition of UK-based insurtech company Hyperexponential is a major example of that shift. Guidewire has agreed to acquire Hyperexponential … Read more

Anthropic IPO Filing Warns Its Own AI Could Pose Existential Risk to Humanity

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October 28, 2026 – Anthropic’s planned stock market debut is putting a difficult question at the centre of the artificial intelligence industry: how should investors value a company whose most important technology could also create significant risks for humanity? The AI company filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on … Read more

Simplismart Raises $14 Million in Series B Funding to Expand AI Inference Platform

Bengaluru-based startup Simplismart

NOIDA, India, Oct. 27, 2026 – Bengaluru-based AI infrastructure startup Simplismart has raised $14 million in a Series B funding round led by Dallas Venture Capital, with participation from NVIDIA, Accel, Shastra VC and Micromax. The fresh capital will support the development of its AI inference platform, strengthen partnerships with cloud providers and sovereign AI … Read more

India’s GCCs to add 1-1.4 Million Jobs and drive 150-170 Million Sq. Ft. of office demand by 2031

India’s GCC Growth Outlook

BENGALURU, India, Oct. 26, 2026 – India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem is projected to expand significantly by 2031, with employment expected to reach 3.3–3.7 million and office space demand increasing by 150–170 million square feet. According to a new report by Embark, the sector could add between 1 million and 1.4 million net jobs, … Read more

Progressive Techserve Appoints Sandeep Khanna as CEO to Accelerate AI-Led Managed Services

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India, October, 26, 2026 – Progressive Techserve has appointed Sandeep Khanna as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, as the AI-led IT managed services company accelerates its transition towards automation-driven, outcome-focused technology services. Founder Prateek Garg will take over as Chairman and Managing Director of Progressive Infotech Group. Progressive Techserve has announced a leadership transition aimed … Read more

HCLTech Launches AI-Powered Automotive Validation Solution With NVIDIA to Accelerate Software Releases

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NOIDA, India, October 21, 2026 — HCLTech has launched an AI-powered Verification and Validation (V&V) solution for the automotive industry, combining NVIDIA’s simulation technologies, agentic artificial intelligence and open-model strategy to help automakers and Tier 1 suppliers accelerate vehicle software testing and release cycles. The new offering, part of HCLTech’s Industry AI solutions portfolio, is … Read more

Cognizant to Acquire DyFlex Solutions to Expand SAP and AI Services

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Startup News | October 22, 2026 –Cognizant has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Australia-based DyFlex Solutions, a specialist in SAP transformation and AI-led enterprise consulting. The proposed acquisition is expected to strengthen Cognizant’s SAP services, artificial intelligence capabilities and regional industry expertise across Australia and New Zealand. Announced on October 21, 2026, the … Read more

IBM and MeitY Startup Hub Partner to Accelerate India’s Deep Tech Startup Ecosystem

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October 13, 2026, New Delhi, India – IBM and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the growth of India’s deep technology startup ecosystem. The collaboration aims to help emerging technology companies access IBM’s enterprise … Read more

Microchip Expands Data Center Portfolio to Meet Evolving AI Infrastructure Demands

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October 13, 2026, Bengaluru, India – Microchip Technology is strengthening its data centre technology portfolio with new connectivity, storage and acceleration capabilities designed to address the growing infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC) and enterprise workloads. The company, listed on Nasdaq under the ticker MCHP, is introducing enhancements across its Switchtec PCIe … Read more

Trackon Appoints Chandra Prakash as Chief Executive Officer

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12 October 2026, India – Trackon Couriers Pvt. Ltd. has elevated Chandra Prakash, also known as CP, to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026. He will lead the company’s next phase of growth, with priorities spanning network expansion, technology adoption, channel partnerships and service reliability. A key focus of the new … Read more

HCLTech Partners With Anthropic to Scale Enterprise Agentic AI

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12 October 2026, India / Global – HCLTech has announced a Global Premier Partnership with Anthropic to accelerate the adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) across enterprises, with a focus on safety, cybersecurity and governance. Under the partnership, HCLTech’s services teams will develop industry-specific solutions and offerings powered by Anthropic’s Claude, Cowork and Claude Code. … Read more

Nazara Technologies Founder Nitish Mittersain to Step Down as MD; Mithun Sacheti to Become Executive Director

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12 October 2026, India –  Nazara Technologies founder Nitish Mittersain is stepping down as Managing Director (MD) and will be redesignated as Founder and Non-Executive Director, marking a significant leadership transition at one of India’s oldest gaming companies. Mithun Sacheti, co-founder of jewellery retailer CaratLane and a co-promoter of Nazara Technologies, will take over as … Read more

GCC CSR spending in India hits ₹3,661 crore, but only 4% backs innovation

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By Ankitt Y, ENN World | 9 October 2026 – Global capability centres now fund 9% of India’s corporate philanthropy. A new Sattva study shows the money is growing fast, staying in big cities, and rarely tapping the tech skills these centres are built on. India’s global capability centres are among the country’s most technology-rich … Read more

CoreWeave Enters India With 240 MW AI Data Center Campus in Navi Mumbai

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October 8, 2026, Mumbai, India – AI cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave has announced its entry into India through a collaboration with AdaniConneX, with plans to develop 240 megawatts (MW) of data center capacity in Navi Mumbai. The expansion will extend CoreWeave’s AI Cloud platform into one of the world’s fastest-growing AI and digital infrastructure markets, … Read more

CRMIT Solutions Acquires Brooke Global to Strengthen Public Sector Consulting in Australia

Credit: L-R: Bruce McGregor (Brooke Global), Vinod Narapa Reddy (CRMIT Solutions)

October 8, 2026, Bengaluru, India / Australia – Bengaluru-headquartered CRMIT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has announced that its Australian subsidiary, CRMIT Australia Pty Ltd, has acquired Brooke Global, an Australian consulting firm specialising in business process transformation, service redesign and digital consulting for public sector and regulated organisations. The all-cash acquisition will add Brooke Global’s 40-member … Read more

Birlasoft Named OpenAI Select Partner to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

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October 8, 202, India – Birlasoft has announced that it has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network, strengthening its collaboration with OpenAI to help enterprises build, deploy and scale artificial intelligence solutions. The OpenAI Partner Network is designed to bring together organizations with industry expertise, technology delivery capabilities and established customer … Read more

Cognizant Extends Gilead Sciences Partnership for Five Years to Advance DevOps and Agentic AI

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October 8, 2026, India –  Cognizant has announced a five-year extension of its collaboration with Gilead Sciences, expanding its role in supporting the biopharmaceutical company’s technology environment, DevOps capabilities and selected applications of agentic artificial intelligence. Under the extended agreement, Cognizant will support Gilead’s continued development of DevOps capabilities and the responsible use of agentic … Read more

CDK Names Sudhakar Ramakrishna as President and CEO

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October 5, 2026 CDK has appointed Sudhakar Ramakrishna as President and Chief Executive Officer, as the automotive technology company prepares for its next phase of growth. Ramakrishna will also join the CDK Board of Directors, effective October 5. He succeeds Brian MacDonald, who is retiring from his role and will continue supporting Brookfield and CDK … Read more