Multiple Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards underscore the company s continued investment in employee growth, leadership readiness, and career development HERNDON, Va. , Aug. 27, 2026 -- Deltek , the intelligent platform for project-based businesses, has earned two 2026 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards , recognizing its Leadership Exploration and Discovery 2 (LEAD2) frontline leadership development program and its Global Mentoring Program.

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

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.

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 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.






Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 LR The Feintool Group experienced a significant increase in revenue and strong profitability growth in the first half of 2026. Adjusted for currency effects, net sales grew by 10.8% and by 5.6% in Swiss francs, despite a market environment that remained challenging and increasingly differentiated by region. Varied demand trends, geopolitical tensions, and ongoing regionalization continued to shape Feintool's markets. Against this backdrop, the transform

Milestone comes as Rassense expands its Pan-India footprint with IIM Jammu, IIM Bangalore, and IIT Guwahati BENGALURU, India , Aug. 27, 2026 -- Rassense Pvt Ltd., India s largest Indian-owned contract food services company, has crossed the 5,000+ employee milestone , becoming the first Indian contract food services (CFS) company to achieve this scale. The milestone comes alongside the commissioning of operations at three of India s premier academic institutions: IIM Jammu, IIM Bangalore, and IIT Guwahati , further strengthening Rassense s Pan-India presence and its growing position in the institutional food services sector.

Eliminating 24-Month Lock-Ins and High Roaming Bills, Unlimit Mobile Offers Pre-Departure Activation, Flexible Student Plans, and Integrated Travel Perks for UK-Bound students BENGALURU, India and LONDON , Aug. 27, 2026 -- As thousands of Indian students finalize preparations for the upcoming university intake across the United Kingdom, Zetexa Global , a leading travel auxiliary and international eSIM technology company, has announced targeted connectivity solutions through its flagship international telecom brand, Unlimit Mobile .

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.

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.






New Agency Brings Together OM s Hearts & Science and Mediahub to Create a New 40-Market Global Network Hearts United debuts as a leader in new business, outperforming its competitors globally and in EMEA, and topping the US ranking NEW YORK , Aug. 28, 2026 -- Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, today officially launched Hearts United, a new global media agency created through the combination of its Hearts & Science and Mediahub networks.

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.

BENGALURU, India , Aug. 27, 2026 -- Bosch Power Tools has expanded its professional metalworking portfolio with the launch of the GBM 38 Professional Magnetic Core Drill and the GRS 18V-330 Professional Right-Angle Impact Wrench. Engineered for fabricators, maintenance teams and automotive technicians, these new tools combine power, precision, and ergonomics to maximize efficiency in demanding environments. The latest offerings reflect Bosch s commitment to user centricity. By delivering enhanced accessibility, lightweight design, and high-performance capabilities, the new tools enable professionals to tackle complex, heavy-duty applications with greater precision.

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

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.






Summary Huawei Recognized as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms, 2026. Huawei OceanStor Data Storage leverages a high-efficiency and unified AI data platform, excellent capacity density and energy efficiency, and future-proof data resilience to comprehensively meet the diverse needs of enterprise use cases. SHENZHEN, China , Aug. 27, 2026 -- The tech analyst firm Gartner has released the Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms, 2026 . Huawei has earned a spot in the Leaders Quadrant, the only non North American vendor to do so.

The integration combines Glean s enterprise AI platform and enterprise data with Seclore ARMOR s Data Security Intelligence layer - giving regulated organizations context-aware sensitivity classification and the remediation controls to act on it. SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Aug. 27, 2026 -- Seclore , the enterprise Data Security Intelligence company, today announced an integration between ARMOR DSPM and Glean , the leading enterprise AI platform. ARMOR DSPM uses Glean s contextual data as the foundation for sensitivity classification, gives customers a unified remediation toolkit to act on what s identified, and writes labels directly onto source files where they persist and remain readable by Glean. For Glean customers in financial services, healthcare, legal services, and government, the integration builds on Glean s secure foundation with a faster path to AI-ready data identification and control across their full estate.

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.

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 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.






XUZHOU, China , Aug. 28, 2026 -- XCMG has announced that the first main unit of the world s first 14,000-ton ring crane has rolled off the production line, marking a historic breakthrough in ultra-heavy lifting technology. Jointly developed by XCMG and Sinopec Heavy Lifting & Transportation Co., Ltd., the crane will be the largest-capacity ring crane ever built, setting a new benchmark for major construction projects worldwide.

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 LR The Feintool Group experienced a significant increase in revenue and strong profitability growth in the first half of 2026. Adjusted for currency effects, net sales grew by 10.8% and by 5.6% in Swiss francs, despite a market environment that remained challenging and increasingly differentiated by region. Varied demand trends, geopolitical tensions, and ongoing regionalization continued to shape Feintool's markets. Against this backdrop, the transform

Milestone comes as Rassense expands its Pan-India footprint with IIM Jammu, IIM Bangalore, and IIT Guwahati BENGALURU, India , Aug. 27, 2026 -- Rassense Pvt Ltd., India s largest Indian-owned contract food services company, has crossed the 5,000+ employee milestone , becoming the first Indian contract food services (CFS) company to achieve this scale. The milestone comes alongside the commissioning of operations at three of India s premier academic institutions: IIM Jammu, IIM Bangalore, and IIT Guwahati , further strengthening Rassense s Pan-India presence and its growing position in the institutional food services sector.
The Sprite Tejas Express will operate on the Lucknow New Delhi Lucknow route, bringing Sprite s signature refreshment and experiences to Indian travellers. NEW DELHI , Aug. 21, 2026 -- Rail travel has long been an integral part of India s mobility and social fabric, connecting cities, communities, and millions of passengers across the country. In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Sprite and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) today flagged off the Sprite Tejas Express, in the presence of senior leadership from Indian Railways, IRCTC and Coca-Cola India. Bringing together Sprite s signature refreshment with India s diverse travel culture, the partnership creates a new experience for passengers travelling between the two cities, where varied tastes, preferences and shared moments come together along the journey.

New platform combines Europe s sovereign AI infrastructure with healthcare-grade AI governance to give enterprises control, compliance, and lower AI costs COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Aug. 20, 2026 -- The Danish Center for AI Innovation ( DCAI ) and Corti , frontier lab for clinical-grade AI, today announced the launch of Corti Models, a governed AI infrastructure layer that gives European enterprises full sovereignty, governance, and cost control over their AI strategies.






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.
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.