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Lead Intelligent Redefines Large-Scale Energy Storage Battery Manufacturing with Its Integrated Assembly Line Solution
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Lead Intelligent Redefines Large-Scale Energy Storage Battery Manufacturing with Its Integrated Assembly Line Solution

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Parts Town Unlimited Announces New Atlanta-Area Global Fulfillment Center to Expand Southeast Distribution Capabilities
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Parts Town Unlimited Announces New Atlanta-Area Global Fulfillment Center to Expand Southeast Distribution Capabilities

New 538,450-square-foot, LEED-certified facility will bring mission-critical OEM parts to 93% of the U.S. within two days CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parts Town Unlimited, a global leader in the high-tech distribution of genuine OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts for commercial foodservice, residential appliances, and HVAC equipment, today announced that it has signed a full building lease at 85 North Business Park (Jackson 85 North) in Pendergrass, Georgia. Parts Town Un

TraceLink Wins Global AI Award for Advancing the Agentic Supply Chain Operating Model
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TraceLink Wins Global AI Award for Advancing the Agentic Supply Chain Operating Model

Award honors TraceLink s leadership in advancing a new operating model for supply chain operations BOSTON , Aug. 26, 2026 -- TraceLink, the world s largest Agentic Business Network for the life sciences and healthcare supply chain, today announced it has been named a winner in the Global AI Awards in the AI in Supply Chain & Logistics category. The award recognizes TraceLink s leadership in defining the Agentic Supply Chain Operating Model, a transformative new way of working that enables agentic work elasticity with specialization combined with human oversight and built-in agent governance, transparency, and security. The no-code framework enables enterprises to deploy thousands of specialized agents across the end-to-end supply chain.

Gastech 2026 Brings Global Energy Leaders to Bangkok as Asia Drives the Next Wave of Demand
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Gastech 2026 Brings Global Energy Leaders to Bangkok as Asia Drives the Next Wave of Demand

The world s largest exhibition and conference for natural gas, LNG, low-carbon solutions, hydrogen, shipping, AI for energy and electrification comes to Bangkok as Asia s economic transformation creates new opportunities across the energy sector BANGKOK , Aug. 26, 2026 -- As Asia continues to drive the next chapter of global economic growth, the question facing governments, industry and investors is no longer whether energy demand will grow, but how the world will deliver the secure, affordable and sustainable energy needed to power that future.

G-P Delivers Compliant Global Workforce Intelligence to Enterprise AI Tools
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G-P Delivers Compliant Global Workforce Intelligence to Enterprise AI Tools

G-P s new MCP Server securely connects real-time global employment data and insights to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and existing corporate agentic workflows BOSTON , Aug. 26, 2026 -- G-P (Globalization Partners) , the leader in AI-driven global employment, ranked No. 1 by industry analysts, today announced the launch of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server. The new technology enables organizations worldwide to securely stream real-time global workforce data directly into their preferred AI tools, including Anthropic Claude, OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Cursor and core HR and payroll systems like Workday, ADP, Paylocity and SAP.

Gradiant Expands Global Engineering Center in Coimbatore to Strengthen International Project Execution
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Gradiant Expands Global Engineering Center in Coimbatore to Strengthen International Project Execution

Expansion more than doubles engineering workforce, strengthening India s role in Gradiant s global operations COIMBATORE, India , Aug. 26, 2026 -- Gradiant , the Water Layer of the AI Economy, today announced the expansion of its Global Engineering Center (GEC) in Coimbatore, growing its engineering and project execution capabilities in India as it scales its global business across semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and other mission-critical industries.

Embark Recognised as a Major Contender in Everest Group's GCC Setup Capabilities in India PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026
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Embark Recognised as a Major Contender in Everest Group's GCC Setup Capabilities in India PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026

This recognition comes as the provider-supported GCC setup market in India continues to grow rapidly, with enterprises turning to specialised partners to accelerate and de-risk the process of establishing a capability centre BENGALURU, India , Aug. 26, 2026 -- Embark , a premier, fully integrated service provider dedicated to accelerating the establishment and expansion of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, has been named as a Major Contender in Everest Group s 2026 PEAK Matrix Assessment of GCC Setup Capabilities in India. The assessment evaluated leading providers on their ability to help enterprises establish Global Capability Centres in India, based on Everest Group s annual Request for Information process, provider briefings, and client reference interviews.

IntelliDB Enterprise Partners With Yotta To Deliver Sovereign & AI Database Infrastructure In India
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IntelliDB Enterprise Partners With Yotta To Deliver Sovereign & AI Database Infrastructure In India

GURUGRAM, India , Aug. 26, 2026 -- IntelliDB Enterprise, India s first AI-Powered database management platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Yotta Data Services, a leading Indian provider of sovereign cloud, AI infrastructure and hyperscale data centre services to deliver sovereign, AI-ready database infrastructure hosted on Yotta s sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure in India.

CheQ Launches CheQ UPI, Bringing India's Most Rewarding UPI Experience for RuPay Credit Card Users
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CheQ Launches CheQ UPI, Bringing India's Most Rewarding UPI Experience for RuPay Credit Card Users

BENGALURU, India, Aug. 25, 2026 -- CheQ, India s leading credit card management platform, today announced the launch of CheQ UPI, expanding its proposition from credit management into everyday digital payments. The new offering enables users to make seamless UPI payments using linked bank accounts and RuPay credit cards by scanning any UPI QR code across India s merchant network. With CheQ UPI, CheQ became the first platform to offer rewards on UPI payments made through RuPay-linked credit cards, bringing together the convenience of UPI, the benefits of credit card rewards and CheQ s broader credit ecosystem in a single experience.

Industry Leaders Call for Cooling Security to Become a National Priority as India Accelerates Towards Viksit Bharat 2047
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Industry Leaders Call for Cooling Security to Become a National Priority as India Accelerates Towards Viksit Bharat 2047

Grundfos-led roundtable at ISHRAE CoOL Conclave 3.0 identifies district cooling as a strategic enabler of energy security, sustainable urbanization, and net-zero growth COIMBATORE, India, Aug. 25, 2026 -- As India experiences unprecedented urban growth, rising temperatures, and increasing demand for cooling, industry leaders, policymakers, urban planners, utilities, developers, academics, and sustainability experts convened at ISHRAE CoOL Conclave 3.0 in Coimbatore to discuss one critical question: how can India secure its cooling future while continuing its path towards sustainable growth and Viksit Bharat 2047?

Hexaware and Ashoka Innovators Partner to Support Social Entrepreneurs in India
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Hexaware and Ashoka Innovators Partner to Support Social Entrepreneurs in India

Empowering two Ashoka Fellows with financial support, leadership training, and global exposure MUMBAI, India, Aug. 25, 2026 -- Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), an AI-first digital and IT services company, today announced a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Ashoka Innovators for the Public (India), a non-profit organization that supports leading social entrepreneurs addressing complex societal challenges.

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Johnson Supply Completes Rebrand as Johnson HVAC Distribution, Launches New Website and Refreshes All 25 Locations Across Texas and Louisiana
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Johnson Supply Completes Rebrand as Johnson HVAC Distribution, Launches New Website and Refreshes All 25 Locations Across Texas and Louisiana

johnsonhvacdist.com goes live as the company steps fully into its next chapter Houston, Texas, 77025, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson HVAC Distribution , formerly known as Johnson Supply , an independently/employee owned company since 1953, announced the official completion of its company-wide rebrand and the launch of its new website at https://johnsonhvacdist.com . The updated identity now spans all 25 branch locations that serve contractors and HVAC professionals throughout Texas an

CheQ Launches CheQ UPI, Bringing India's Most Rewarding UPI Experience for RuPay Credit Card Users
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CheQ Launches CheQ UPI, Bringing India's Most Rewarding UPI Experience for RuPay Credit Card Users

BENGALURU, India, Aug. 25, 2026 -- CheQ, India s leading credit card management platform, today announced the launch of CheQ UPI, expanding its proposition from credit management into everyday digital payments. The new offering enables users to make seamless UPI payments using linked bank accounts and RuPay credit cards by scanning any UPI QR code across India s merchant network. With CheQ UPI, CheQ became the first platform to offer rewards on UPI payments made through RuPay-linked credit cards, bringing together the convenience of UPI, the benefits of credit card rewards and CheQ s broader credit ecosystem in a single experience.

NxtGen Takes India's Cloud to the World: SpeedCloud Global Launches to Deliver Superior Performance at Lower Cost
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NxtGen Takes India's Cloud to the World: SpeedCloud Global Launches to Deliver Superior Performance at Lower Cost

NxtGen, Indian sovereign cloud and AI leader opens managed cloud and AI services to international markets, backed by a coordinated flag relay from the Himalayas to India Gate MUMBAI, India , Aug. 25, 2026 -- NxtGen today announced the global launch of SpeedCloud Global, extending its enterprise-grade managed cloud and AI services from India to international markets. The launch positions NxtGen to compete directly with global hyperscalers on the metric that matters most to enterprises: superior performance at materially lower cost.

ShardLab Invests in StoreHub, Launches Joint Venture to Explore Next-Generation Payments and Rewards in Southeast Asia
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ShardLab Invests in StoreHub, Launches Joint Venture to Explore Next-Generation Payments and Rewards in Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , Aug. 24, 2026 -- ShardLab, a fintech venture studio backed by global investment firm Hashed, has made a strategic investment in StoreHub, one of Southeast Asia s leading commerce and payments platforms. The two companies will also form a joint venture to explore new consumer payment and rewards experiences for merchants and consumers across the region. StoreHub operates across Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Japan, serving 20,000+ merchant locations. Its platform processes more than 200 million transactions annually, representing approximately US 3.5 billion in annual transaction value.

"Spicy Happiness" with aespa Nongshim Launches Second Global Shin Ramyun Campaign
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"Spicy Happiness" with aespa Nongshim Launches Second Global Shin Ramyun Campaign

- New omnibus-style video shows aespa enjoying Shin Ramyun in everyday moments - SEOUL, South Korea , Aug. 20, 2026 -- Nongshim will launch the second phase of its global Shin Ramyun campaign on August 20 featuring global K-pop force aespa, as Shin Ramyun s global ambassador. The campaign is designed specifically for international markets and will roll out across 14 key countries. Through a variety of digital content, Nongshim aims to introduce consumers around the world to the Spicy Happiness of Shin Ramyun, the simple joy of enjoying its signature spicy taste in everyday life.

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Glean:GO Brings Enterprise AI Leaders to San Francisco: NYSE Content Update
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Glean:GO Brings Enterprise AI Leaders to San Francisco: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK , Aug. 26, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on August 26th Glean says this week s conference is a defining moment for enterprise AI. Founder and CEO Arvind Jain will join NYSE Live to discuss the biggest challenges across AI. Glean plans to introduce its newest offering, which it says is designed to give users the context needed to delegate complex work. Lattice acquires Pando in efforts to advance AI-native performance. Lattice CEO Sarah Franklin will join NYSE Live to discuss how the deal advances the company s investments in workforce intelligence. Pando Founder and CEO Barbra Gago joined Lattice as Chief Marketing + Strategy officer. Investors await earnings from NYSX holding Nvidia following market close. Analysts expect the chip giants to report EPS of 2.09 and over 92 billion in revenue during its second quarter. Earlier this morning, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released fresh PCE and GDP data.

G-P Delivers Compliant Global Workforce Intelligence to Enterprise AI Tools
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G-P Delivers Compliant Global Workforce Intelligence to Enterprise AI Tools

G-P s new MCP Server securely connects real-time global employment data and insights to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and existing corporate agentic workflows BOSTON , Aug. 26, 2026 -- G-P (Globalization Partners) , the leader in AI-driven global employment, ranked No. 1 by industry analysts, today announced the launch of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server. The new technology enables organizations worldwide to securely stream real-time global workforce data directly into their preferred AI tools, including Anthropic Claude, OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Cursor and core HR and payroll systems like Workday, ADP, Paylocity and SAP.

IntelliDB Enterprise Partners With Yotta To Deliver Sovereign & AI Database Infrastructure In India
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IntelliDB Enterprise Partners With Yotta To Deliver Sovereign & AI Database Infrastructure In India

GURUGRAM, India , Aug. 26, 2026 -- IntelliDB Enterprise, India s first AI-Powered database management platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Yotta Data Services, a leading Indian provider of sovereign cloud, AI infrastructure and hyperscale data centre services to deliver sovereign, AI-ready database infrastructure hosted on Yotta s sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure in India.

Relativity Accelerates Enterprise AI Transformation with Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Legal
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Relativity Accelerates Enterprise AI Transformation with Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Legal

News Summary: RelativityOne now integrates with Google Cloud s Gemini Enterprise for Legal through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This integration enables shared users to accelerate enterprise workflows with increased speed and security. The MCP integration for Gemini Enterprise is another informed step toward strengthening the intuitive experience of the company s AI platform for legal data intelligence, expanding the legal work it supports by bringing it to legal professionals where and how they work.

Fractal establishes India Business Unit to meet increasing demand from large Indian enterprises
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Fractal establishes India Business Unit to meet increasing demand from large Indian enterprises

Will leverage its products portfolio led by Cogentiq MUMBAI, India, Aug. 25, 2026 -- Fractal Analytics Ltd . (BSE: 544700) (NSE: FRACTAL), a global enterprise AI company serving Fortune 500 organizations, today announced the launch of its dedicated India Business Unit (India BU), to help India s large enterprises accelerate business transformation through its enterprise agentic AI platform, Cogentiq , and other products.

Johnson Supply Completes Rebrand as Johnson HVAC Distribution, Launches New Website and Refreshes All 25 Locations Across Texas and Louisiana
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Johnson Supply Completes Rebrand as Johnson HVAC Distribution, Launches New Website and Refreshes All 25 Locations Across Texas and Louisiana

johnsonhvacdist.com goes live as the company steps fully into its next chapter Houston, Texas, 77025, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Johnson HVAC Distribution , formerly known as Johnson Supply , an independently/employee owned company since 1953, announced the official completion of its company-wide rebrand and the launch of its new website at https://johnsonhvacdist.com . The updated identity now spans all 25 branch locations that serve contractors and HVAC professionals throughout Texas an

Chandigarh University CSE Student Builds Tech-Driven Startup to Help Businesses Across IT, Digital Marketing and Networking Grow Fast in the Digital Era
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Chandigarh University CSE Student Builds Tech-Driven Startup to Help Businesses Across IT, Digital Marketing and Networking Grow Fast in the Digital Era

University s Engineering Student s Startup Habonix Media Receives Rs. 3 Lakh Startup Seed Grant from Punjab Government CHANDIGARH, India, Aug. 25, 2026 -- Combining technology and creativity to help businesses grow efficiently in a competitive digital market, a Chandigarh University (CU) alumnus, Sabhay Khera, has founded a startup Habonix Media Pvt Ltd a one-stop solution provider for IT services, helping MSMEs and growing businesses build, scale, and succeed in the digital space offering end-to-end services including web and mobile app development, UI/UX (User Interface and User Experience) design and performance marketing solutions tailored to each client s goals.

Sanjeev Prasad Joins Trianz as Chief Human Resources Officer to Lead People Strategy Across AI-Powered Transformation
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Sanjeev Prasad Joins Trianz as Chief Human Resources Officer to Lead People Strategy Across AI-Powered Transformation

HERNDON, Va. and BENGALURU, India , Aug. 20, 2026 -- Trianz, the company behind Concierto the enterprise agentic transformation platform announced the appointment of Sanjeev Prasad as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) . In this role, Sanjeev will lead people strategy, talent development, organizational design, and culture initiatives across Trianz s global operations as the company scales to meet explosive demand for AI-driven transformation. He reports directly to Sri Manchala, Chief Executive Officer of Trianz.

KuCoin Achieves ISO/IEC 42001 Certification, Strengthening Trusted AI Across Its Global Digital Asset Platform
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KuCoin Achieves ISO/IEC 42001 Certification, Strengthening Trusted AI Across Its Global Digital Asset Platform

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands , Aug. 20, 2026 -- KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange built on trust, today announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS). As the world s first certifiable international standard for AI management systems, ISO/IEC 42001 marks an important milestone in KuCoin s commitment to building Trusted AI through responsible governance, further strengthening the company s Trust Framework and reinforcing its long-term vision of delivering secure, transparent and trusted digital asset infrastructure.

FLIR APAC | From outer perimeter to inner rack: Flir as the end-to-end reliability partner across data center operations
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FLIR APAC | From outer perimeter to inner rack: Flir as the end-to-end reliability partner across data center operations

For a data center operator, risk rarely comes down to a single system or department. For a data center operator, risk rarely comes down to a single system or department. It can begin with a cut fence, an intruder approaching a substation, an alarm no one trusted enough to investigate, or a rack that ran hot overnight. The cause may be different, but the consequence is often the same: an interruption to operations that can be costly. More than half of significant data center outages can now cost

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Year of Transformation: How Industry Redefined Itself

The past year has tested industries with uncertainty, disruption, and rapid change. Yet, it has also revealed resilience, innovation, and adaptability. This special year-end cover story reviews the key shifts that shaped Indian industry—technology adoption, policy impact, workforce evolution, and strategic realignments—setting the stage for what lies ahead.

Editor's Note

December is a time to pause, reflect, and prepare. As the year draws to a close, this edition of The Industrial looks back at the forces that reshaped manufacturing and industrial operations across the country. More importantly, it looks forward—to lessons learned, opportunities ahead, and the mindset required for the coming year. Industry is no longer static; it is evolving faster than ever.

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