State brought GCC expansion decisions into direct dialogue with global enterprise leaders, with talent, technology, infrastructure, innovation, and speed of execution at the centre BENGALURU, India , Sept. 10, 2026 -- The Government of Uttar Pradesh brought its Global Capability Center (GCC) growth agenda to Zinnov Confluence 2026, putting a more direct question to global enterprise leaders: What would it take to build and expand a GCC in Uttar Pradesh?
MUMBAI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Yubi Group, the AI-powered operating system for financial services, today launched TopScore , a consumer credit-health app, unveiled at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026. The launch arrives at a pivotal moment for financial inclusion in India: even as over a billion Indians are now eligible for credit, recent studies suggest nearly one in two have never checked their credit score, and many first encounter it only as a loan rejection, without understanding what shaped it or what to do next. Credit access has scaled; credit understanding has not.
MUMBAI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Yubi Group today launched Pye, a new lending platform built for retail borrowers, at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. The launch was marked by Mr. Ajay Kumar Choudhary, non-executive chairman of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and an independent director on Yubi Group s board, who previously served as executive director at the Reserve Bank of India.
New business brings Yubi s credit-native underwriting intelligence to family offices and institutional allocators, launching at Global Fintech Fest 2026 MUMBAI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Yubi, AI-powered credit OS for financial services, today announced the launch of Yubi Asset Management, its new asset management business, along with its first offering: Yubi PoleStar, a SEBI-registered portfolio management service built for family offices and institutional investors. The launch was announced at Global Fintech Fest 2026, with Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS Capital Funds and board member, Yubi Group, as chief guest.
Dashverse s AI storytelling agent Frameo outperformed 8 leading AI filmmaking agents, scoring 88.7, nearly 20 points ahead of the runner-up and ranking first across Narrative Coherence, Cinematic Language and Production Quality. Frameo ranked 1 on 13 of 16 metrics, including all 8 human-preference metrics, in a 100-prompt, 800-video human evaluation. SAN FRANCISCO and BENGALURU, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Dashverse today announced that Frameo, its AI filmmaking and video generation agent, ranked 1 in Arc v1.0 Movie, an independent benchmark published by Physion Labs. In a human evaluation of 8 AI video agents, including Runway Agent 2.0, Luma Creative Agents, Kling Canvas Agent, and Invideo Agent One, Frameo scored 88.7 out of 100 on quality, nearly twenty points clear of the second-placed agent.
As AWS, Microsoft, and Anthropic commit billions to embedding engineers inside client organizations, Think41 points to the same deployment gap behind its own internal Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Bootcamp and the industry data behind why the gap exists BENGALURU, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Enterprise AI has a well-documented problem that has nothing to do with model quality: research widely cited across the industry puts the failure rate of enterprise AI pilots at roughly 95%, not because the models underperform, but because turning a working demo into a production system inside a real company with its legacy systems, security constraints, and organizational complexity is a fundamentally different, and much harder, job. Think41 pointed to this gap as the reason behind its own Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Bootcamp, an internal program built to develop engineers who can close it.
Mid-year study of 683 skill groups, 113 leadership scorecards, and thousands of technical assessment requests finds AI delegability concentrated in analytical and technical work, while leadership, business-to-technical translation, and collaboration remain the harder-to-automate hiring priorities CHENNAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Xobin, an AI-powered recruitment, talent assessment and talent management platform, today published its Human vs AI Skills Report: 2026 Mid-Year Edition, authored by Guruprakash Sivabalan, Founder and CEO of Xobin. The report draws on data through 30 June 2026, covering 683 skill groups, 113 leadership scorecards from 92 employers, and thousands of technical assessment requests. Full report: https://xobin.com/research/articles/human-vs-ai-skills-2026/ .
New study finds a composite Avalara customer realized 1.2 million in benefits and 881,000 in net present value over three years, with payback in under six months PUNE, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Avalara, Inc. , the agentic AI leader in global tax and compliance, today announced the results of a new commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting: The Total Economic Impact (TEI) Of Avalara. The study found that a composite organization representative of Avalara customers achieved a 322% return on investment over three years, with an investment payback period of less than six months.
Secure P2P Connectivity, Cloud Governance, and Flexible Deployment Support Compliance and Market Expansion in India TAIPEI and NEW DELHI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- TUTK, a global cloud platform and connectivity service provider, today announced that security devices from its customers in India, powered by TUTK s patented P2P connectivity and cloud technologies, have successfully passed cybersecurity assessments conducted by India s Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate.
Unveils India s first Agentic AI Operating System for inclusive credit delivery across rural, MSME, and youth economic pillars MUMBAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- In a major milestone for India s financial technology sector at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, Perfios , India s leading B2B SaaS TechFin, was selected among an elite cohort of six technology companies to present its AI breakthroughs for BFSI directly to Hon ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi .
Finserv Intelligence is Bajaj Finserv s group-wide strategic initiative in applied research and innovation, focussed on high-tech, scalable solutions in India, for India and the world. MUMBAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Bajaj Finance Ltd., part of Bajaj Finserv Ltd. and India s largest private sector non-banking financial company, has acquired a 5% stake in TrueFan AI (Hogwarts E-learning Universe Private Limited), an AI-powered video generation platform.
MUMBAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- The School of Business Management (SBM) at SVKM s NMIMS University has earned a place among the world s leading business schools in the Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) Ranking 2026, reinforcing its continued standing among globally recognised institutions for management education. In the 2026 ranking, NMIMS SBM has been ranked 73rd globally and 10th among Indian institutes featured in the ranking, marking a significant improvement in its global standing. The School has moved up 21 places from 94th in the FT Masters in Management Ranking 2024 to 73rd in 2026.
- Pioneering an Agentic Operating System for influencer marketing, WondrAgents powers Wondrlab s influencer SaaS platforms, OPA & Opportune MUMBAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Wondrlab today unveiled WondrAgents, India s first unified Agentic Operating System for influencer marketing , powering its influencer marketing platforms OPA and Opportune. Built as a network of seven specialised AI agents, WondrAgents seamlessly executes the complete influencer campaign lifecycle, from campaign brief and creator discovery to outreach, negotiation, contracting, content evaluation and ROI reporting, helping brands reduce campaign go-live time by up to 70% while delivering measurable business outcomes.
GURUGRAM, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Lecxe Consulting is an AI consulting and implementation company helping Indian businesses build custom AI powered business systems. Since inception, Lecxe has helped clients reduce costs up to 80% every month through AI-powered business systems, while simplifying the way organisations operate. As businesses increasingly look to adopt AI to improve productivity and decision-making, many continue to struggle with old and fragmented systems, disconnected workflows and technology that doesn t fit the way they actually operate. Lecxe was founded to solve this challenge.
The company unveils its OISL capability and demonstrates AstroLink Micro, its 10 Gbps laser communication terminal, at Bengaluru Space Expo 2026, building on its space-to-ground terminals supplied to ISRO and targeting OISL flight readiness in 2027. BENGALURU, India, Sept. 8, 2026 -- Astrogate Labs, an Indian deep-tech company building Free Space Optical Communication (FSOC) systems for space and defense, is developing India s first indigenous Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) terminal, targeting flight readiness in 2027.
A conversation on performance, leadership, recognizing potential and creating a lasting legacy HYDERABAD, India , Sept. 7, 2026 -- Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Limited (NSE: ZAGGLE) (BSE: 543985), India s leading AI-led enterprise spend management and FinTech platform, brought together an accomplished gathering of CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, industrialists and professionals in Hyderabad for an evening that explored the common principles connecting cricket, business and leadership, featuring legendary cricketer and Padma Bhushan Dr. Sunil Gavaskar.
Orchestrating the self-healing supply chain by bridging the gap between passive visibility and autonomous decision intelligence SAN JOSE, Calif. and BENGALURU, India , Sept. 4, 2026 -- Tredence, a global data science and AI solutions company, has been positioned as a global Leader in the ISG Provider Lens Specialty Analytics and AI Services, Supply Chain 2026 report. This independent analyst recognition highlights Tredence s pioneering work in shifting enterprises from traditional, reactive process execution to a future of intelligent, self-healing supply chain orchestration.
Never Taking No for an Answer: India s Indomitable Private Enterprise, edited by Dr Rajiv Kumar, brings together insights from leading business and institutional voices as ICC marks 100 years. MUMBAI, India , Sept. 4, 2026 -- With India s private enterprise entering a new chapter and the next generation of leaders shaping what comes next, the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) marked its centenary in Mumbai with the launch of its landmark book, Never Taking No for an Answer: India s Indomitable Private Enterprise, alongside a special fireside chat hosted by the Young Leaders Forum (YLF), the youth wing of ICC. The fireside conversation, moderated by Ankit Gupta, Chairperson, ICC Young Leaders Forum, brought together Dr Rajiv Kumar, Economist and Former Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Government of India, and Shri Ajay Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Group, for a conversation on Indian enterprise, entrepreneurship, leadership, institution-building and the role of young India in shaping the country s future.
AssetPlus is the first platform in India to give MFD partners daily portfolio updates for their PMS clients. CHENNAI, India , Sept. 3, 2026 -- AssetPlus, a fully digital wealth management platform designed for India s Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs), has launched Portfolio Management Services (PMS). Backed by dedicated support at every step, certified partner MFDs can now onboard, track, manage and report on PMS for eligible high-net-worth clients from within AssetPlus . Distribution requires the NISM Series-XXI-A certification mandated by SEBI, for which AssetPlus Academy provides end-to-end training and support.
MoxiWorks announces a strategic investment in Pune, India to expand talent and infrastructure. PUNE, India , Sept. 3, 2026 -- MoxiWorks, the AI-powered real estate marketing platform, today announced the opening of its Pune, India office, led by Jyotsna Kher, who joins as Managing Director and VP of India Operations. Kher brings deep experience building and scaling high-performing technical organizations and will lead the office s next phase of growth.
Vivek will assume the role of CEO of Hexaware on October 28, 2026, with a focus on accelerating growth and scaling Hexaware s AI-led services model globally MUMBAI, India, Sept. 2, 2026 -- Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), an AI-first digital and IT services company, today announced the appointment of Vivek Jetley as CEO Designate. Vivek will join Hexaware and assume the role of CEO on October 28, 2026. The appointment comes at an important moment for Hexaware as the company enters its next phase of accelerated growth with AI reshaping enterprise technology services globally and creating new sources of client demand.
Strong investor response highlights growing demand for differentiated investment solutions under the SIF framework MUMBAI, India , Sept. 2, 2026 -- HSBC Mutual Fund s RedHex Hybrid Long-Short Fund, a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) strategy, has crossed the 1,000 crore AUM , within just 2 months of its listing. The fund has garnered strong investor interest, with around 1,950 unique folios participating in the strategy, reflecting growing demand for differentiated investment solutions that offer greater portfolio flexibility and diversification. Launched in June 2026, RedHex combines investments across various asset classes, including fixed income, equity arbitrage, REITs and INVITs to pursue risk-adjusted returns across market cycles.
BENGALURU, India , Sept. 2, 2026 -- Zinnov served as sole financial advisor to Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting company, on its acquisition of the engineering services business from AXISCADES Technologies Limited. The transaction comprises a 100% acquisition of the engineering services business spanning heavy engineering, energy, and automotive sectors. The business provides specialized engineering design, analysis, and lifecycle services to global manufacturers across multiple sectors. The acquisition provides Akkodis with complementary engineering capabilities, expanded service delivery footprint, and strengthened customer relationships in strategic verticals.
BENGALURU, India, Sept. 1, 2026 -- Zinnov served as sole financial advisor to Akkodis, a global digital engineering consulting company, on its acquisition of a controlling interest in the aerospace engineering services business from AXISCADES Technologies Limited. The transaction comprises a 51% stake in the aerospace engineering services division, with the remaining 49% to be acquired over a 24 to 30-month period, structured as a joint venture during transition.
India s leading semiconductor packaging company enters the defence electronics value chain as the nation s indigenization mandate and record defence budgets reshape the industry. BENGALURU, India , Sept. 1, 2026 -- IZMO Limited (NSE: IZMO) (BSE: 532341) today announced that its semiconductor subsidiary, izmo Microsystems Pvt. Ltd., has developed an innovative high frequency RF Quad Flat No-Lead (QFN) package for semiconductor devices operating at frequencies of up to 40 GHz.
Sponsorship extends Hexaware s association with franchise cricket to Europe MUMBAI, India , Sept. 1, 2026 -- Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT) , an AI-first digital and IT services company, today announced its sponsorship of Dublin Guardians as an Official Partner for the team in the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). The sponsorship comes as franchise cricket establishes a new foothold in Europe, where Hexaware has operations and continues to build local teams and capabilities across the region. The first ICC-sanctioned ETPL in mainland Europe opened on August 26 with six city-based teams from Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands. The league also gives European players more opportunities to compete at a professional level alongside established international cricketers.
Combining photonic integration expertise with localized manufacturing to address growing demand for high-speed optical connectivity across Broadband, Telecom and AI Infrastructure TAIPEI , Sept. 1, 2026 -- Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd. ( Gemtek ) and Dixon Technologies (India) Limited ( Dixon ) are advancing their strategic collaboration through their joint venture in India, expanding manufacturing and market opportunities for Optical Transceivers, BOSA (Bidirectional Optical Sub-Assembly) and other high-speed optical connectivity solutions.
Enterprises are deploying AI agents faster than they are building the certified talent to run them. Closing that gap is now the real differentiator. Authored by, Vikas Mathur , Vice President, Trainocate India MUMBAI, India , Sept. 1, 2026 -- Across the enterprise programs we run every week at Trainocate , the conversation has changed. A year ago, leaders asked us what generative AI could do. Today they ask why their agentic pilot has not reached production. Agentic AI has arrived the question is no longer whether it works, but whether the workforce is ready to leverage it.
The appointment strengthens C5i s leadership as it enters its next phase of global growth, helping clients translate AI, data, and analytics capabilities into measurable business impact MUMBAI, India, Sept. 1, 2026 -- AI and data analytics company, C5i, today announced the appointment of Krishnan Venkata as its President & Chief Operating Officer, effective 20 th August 2026. The appointment comes at a time when enterprise AI is rapidly evolving. As organizations move beyond experimentation, the focus is increasingly shifting from the capabilities of AI to how effectively those capabilities can help businesses succeed and grow. Clients are looking for partners that can bring together strategic consulting, analytical rigor, technical depth, AI-enabled innovation, scalable delivery, and reusable accelerators to deliver measurable outcomes.
Nine AI-Powered interventions across learning, leadership, talent, and sales performance won seven Gold and two Silver recognitions at the 2026 HCM Excellence Awards . MUMBAI, India , Sept. 01, 2026 -- Brandon Hall Group, a leading global human capital management research and analyst firm, announced the winners of the 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards , recognizing nine programs developed and delivered by enParadigm with its clients, earning seven Gold and two Silver awards.
BENGALURU, India , Aug. 31, 2026 -- Altimetrik , an AI-first digital engineering company, has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Generative AI Specialization, a new category launched within the AWS AI Competency. This specialization recognizes Altimetrik as an AWS Partner that helps customers leverage foundation models and related technologies to implement use cases across industries. The AWS AI Competency Generative AI Specialization distinguishes Altimetrik as an AWS Partner with demonstrated technical expertise and customer success in building and deploying enterprise-grade generative AI solutions on AWS. Altimetrik has a proven track record of using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon SageMaker, and other AWS AI services to help customers move beyond experimentation and deploy generative AI at scale.
SBI Life Smart Platina Advantage combines guaranteed savings and life insurance protection for greater financial certainty MUMBAI, India , Aug. 31, 2026 -- For many Indians, the years leading up to 45 represent an important phase of financial planning. As careers progress and incomes grow, financial responsibilities can also increase, ranging from children s education and home ownership to retirement planning and supporting ageing parents. With multiple goals competing for financial resources, creating a strategy that balances wealth creation with protection and certainty can become increasingly important.
Second annual AI and cybersecurity conference unites technology leaders, researchers and students to explore the future of secure innovation THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India , Aug. 31, 2026 -- UST , a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, will host the GenCyS 2026 global AI and cybersecurity conference at its Thiruvananthapuram campus from September 5 - 6, 2026. Building on the success of the inaugural event in 2025, the conference will bring together technology leaders, AI practitioners, security experts, researchers, developers, and students to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and security.
HYDERABAD, India , Aug. 31, 2026 -- Shriram Life Insurance Company (SLIC) reported strong business performance in Maharashtra during fiscal year 2026, with growth in both retail policies and retail premiums exceeding private industry trends in the state. During the period, SLIC s retail policy in Maharashtra grew 31%, higher than the private industry s growth of 12%. Retail premium growth stood at 17%, compared to 9% growth reported by the private industry during the same period.
New intelligence capability combines AARAV s market and innovation intelligence with rapid consumer research co-powered by Flickly to bring data-backed decision-making closer to fragrance and flavor development MUMBAI, India , Aug. 31, 2026 -- AARAV Fragrances and Flavors Pvt. Ltd. has launched AARAV Intelligence , a new intelligence capability designed to strengthen the company s proposition as a consumer-led fragrance and flavor innovation partner.
Hyundai Capital India transitions from a consulting entity to a financial entity, starting operations with wholesale financing. SEOUL, South Korea , Aug. 31, 2026 -- Hyundai Capital Services (the Company ) is commencing financial operations in India, one of the world s three largest automotive markets. Hyundai Capital India (HCIN) is the Company s 14 th financial entity, and an independent stand-alone entity fully owned and operated by Hyundai Capital Services.
Over 75,000 Registrations, 145 Speakers, and Unprecedented Insights into the Future of Agentic Software Development and Autonomous Quality SAN FRANCISCO and NOIDA, India , Aug. 27, 2026 -- TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest) , the world s first Agentic AI-powered Quality Engineering platform, concluded the fifth edition of the Test ( TestMu ) Conference 2026, a 3-day virtual summit to discuss the future of agentic engineering and quality, and establish a clear, actionable vision for the industry s shift to autonomous software development.
IMG reviewed the travel itineraries of more than 40,000 members with upcoming travel plans between September 1 st and November 30 th of 2026 to identify notable travel trends this autumn. INDIANAPOLIS , Aug. 27, 2026 -- IMG (International Medical Group) has conducted a review of customer travel plans from the beginning of September to the end of November and reveals the top five international destinations for U.S. travelers this autumn to be:
MUMBAI, India , Aug. 27, 2026 -- YuVerse (a Yubi Group Company) has announced the launch of four new products at Yunite, its flagship event, held at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai. The launches span AI agent building, AI video generation, voice quality assurance and customer engagement campaign management, marking one of YuVerse s largest product releases to date. The event also featured a panel discussion on what it takes to move AI from pilots to enterprise scale, with leaders from Federal Bank, DBS Bank, CRIF and Lithion Power.
- Reduction of 80% carbon emission for G.657.A2 Fibre to 0.9 Kg from 4.7Kg - Transition of key manufacturing facilities in India to 100% Green Power energy source - Shift to 100% Green Hydrogen manufacturing in India MUMBAI, India, Aug. 27, 2026 -- STL (NSE: STLTECH), a leading connectivity solutions provider for AI-ready digital infrastructure, today announced significant progress on its journey towards decarbonisation and its Net-Zero ambitions.