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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

Ather Energy Approves ₹1,200 Crore Fundraise; Hero MotoCorp to Increase Stake

Ather Energy

Bengaluru: Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy has approved a ₹1,200 crore preferential fundraise, bringing together strategic investments from Hero MotoCorp, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), and the company’s founders. The capital infusion is expected to support Ather’s expansion plans, strengthen its manufacturing capabilities, and accelerate product innovation. The company’s board has approved the … Read more

PolicyStreet Raises Additional US$5 Million from BlueOrchard, Extends Series C Funding to US$26 Million

Policystreet

Kuala Lumpur: Southeast Asian insurtech company PolicyStreet has raised an additional US$5 million in its Series C funding round from BlueOrchard, a leading global impact investment manager and member of the Schroders Group. The latest investment increases the company’s total Series C funding to US$26 million, strengthening its plans to expand digital insurance access across … 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

Spain’s Submer Group to Invest ₹19,000 Crore in Madhya Pradesh Semiconductor and Data Centre Ecosystem

Submer Group

Bhopal: Spain-based Submer Group has announced a ₹19,000 crore investment in Madhya Pradesh to develop semiconductor and data centre infrastructure, marking one of the state’s largest technology investments to date. The project is expected to generate nearly 5,000 direct employment opportunities while strengthening India’s rapidly growing semiconductor and digital infrastructure ecosystem. The announcement was made … Read more

The Home That Couldn’t Hold: Why Medial, India’s “LinkedIn for Startups,” Just Shut Its Doors

Medial Founder

A Bengaluru platform that once claimed half a million users across 30 countries — and a Shark Tank India feature to its name — has gone dark, raising fresh questions about how sustainable niche professional networks really are. Medial founder and CEO Niket Raj Dwivedi confirmed in a LinkedIn post that read part farewell, part … Read more

Karnataka to Launch India’s First Government-Led AI University and AI Hub

Karnataka

Bengaluru: Karnataka has announced plans to establish India’s first government-led Artificial Intelligence (AI) University along with a dedicated AI Hub, reinforcing the state’s ambition to become a global centre for artificial intelligence, innovation, and advanced technology. The announcement was made by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar while inaugurating Google I/O Connect India 2026 at the Bangalore … Read more

ILO Report: Nearly 80 Million ASEAN Workers Could Be Impacted by Generative AI, But Mass Job Losses Unlikely

ILO

Singapore: Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is expected to reshape the future of work across Southeast Asia, with nearly 80 million workers in ASEAN employed in occupations that have at least some level of exposure to AI technologies, according to a new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Despite the growing influence of AI, … Read more

Honasa Consumer Names Shivang Jain as CEO of BTM Ventures to Accelerate Reginald Men’s Expansion

Shivang Jain

New Delhi: Beauty and personal care company Honasa Consumer Limited, the parent company of Mamaearth, has appointed Shivang Jain as the Chief Executive Officer of BTM Ventures, the company behind men’s personal care brand Reginald Men. The leadership appointment follows Honasa Consumer’s acquisition of a majority stake in BTM Ventures in December 2025 and reflects … Read more

Robo.ai Appoints Former INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi as Chairman of Neurovia AI

Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi

Dubai: Artificial intelligence company Robo.ai Inc. has appointed H.E. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, the former President of INTERPOL, as the Chairman of Neurovia AI, its recently integrated subsidiary. The appointment takes immediate effect and marks a significant step in strengthening the company’s leadership, governance, and AI security capabilities. The move reflects Robo.ai’s strategy to build trusted … Read more

HCLTech Enters Full-Stack AI Market with ₹3,500 Crore Investment in AI Data Centres

HCL Tech

Noida: HCLTech has announced its entry into the rapidly growing full-stack artificial intelligence (AI) market, backed by a planned investment of up to ₹3,500 crore to establish AI data centres in India. The company said the strategic investment will enable it to deliver end-to-end AI infrastructure, cloud, software, and managed services to enterprises and government … Read more

BikeWo Green Tech Partners with KlikAir to Explore AI-Enabled Air Cargo and Aviation Logistics Network

BikeWo

New Delhi: Mobility and logistics company BikeWo Green Tech Limited has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kwik Flite Support, which operates under the KlikAir brand, to jointly evaluate the development of an integrated air cargo and aviation logistics platform in India. The strategic partnership marks another step in BikeWo Green Tech’s broader … Read more

TCS Expands 20-Year Partnership with ABB to Deliver AI-Powered Global Network Operations

TCS

Mumbai/Zurich: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global IT services, consulting, and business solutions company, has announced an expanded strategic partnership with global electrification and automation leader ABB to modernize the company’s worldwide network operations. The multi-million, multi-year engagement marks the next phase of a collaboration spanning more than two decades. Under the new agreement, TCS … Read more

LTM Partners with Anthropic to Accelerate Claude Adoption and Expand Enterprise Delivery

LTM

Mumbai: AI-centric technology services company LTM, part of the Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude family of AI models. The collaboration aims to help enterprises accelerate the adoption of Claude, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork across software engineering, application modernization, and business … Read more

India’s Data Centre Boom: The $120 Billion Bet That Could Make It Asia’s Next Digital Powerhouse

Data Centre

A new KPMG in India report maps how the country is moving from a data-hungry importer to a global data centre hub — and why AI is rewriting the blueprint for every server room in between. For years, India’s relationship with data has had an odd asymmetry: the country generates roughly a fifth of the … Read more

Asia’s Startup Funding Roundup: 10 Deals, $92.9 Million, and an AI Funding Wave (July 5-10, 2026)

Asia weekly Funding

A breakdown of the top 10 Asian startup funding deals for July 5-10, 2026 — from Velocity’s $27M AI seed round to Onpoint’s $600K pre-seed — with sector trends, total capital raised, and what the week’s data reveals. The Week in Numbers Ten startups across Asia and adjacent markets closed funding rounds between July 5 … Read more

Kandou AI Launches Semiconductor Design Headquarters in Hyderabad, Strengthening India’s Chip Ecosystem

Kondou AI

Swiss semiconductor technology company Kandou AI has inaugurated its India semiconductor design headquarters in Hyderabad, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global expansion strategy and reinforcing India’s growing position as a global semiconductor innovation hub. The new facility, located in Kondapur, Hyderabad, will serve as a key engineering centre focused on advanced semiconductor design, … Read more

Who’s Running the World’s Data Centers Now? Inside This Quarter’s Biggest Leadership Shake-Up

Data Center move

The data center industry is in the middle of an unprecedented hiring wave, and it’s not just engineers and technicians being snapped up. As AI workloads push power, cooling, and capacity demands to new extremes, operators, vendors, and advisory firms worldwide are racing to bring in executive talent who can navigate the complexity. This quarter … Read more

thumpN Raises $3.75 Million in Pre-Seed Funding Led by Arijit Singh, Badshah and Vijay Shekhar Sharma

thumpN

AI-powered live entertainment startup thumpN has secured more than $3.75 million in a pre-seed funding round, attracting investments from some of India’s biggest music and technology leaders. The funding round includes participation from Bollywood artists Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Badshah, along with Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Madhur Deora, Shray Chandra, and VG Jairam. … Read more