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?
Children s Academy International School is tackling India s 7.7 million tonnes of annual textile waste by empowering students to implement circular economy principles and transform discarded fabrics into sustainable new products. MUMBAI, India , Sept. 10, 2026 -- India generates approximately 7.7 million tonnes of textile waste annually, a volume that places significant strain on the nation s ecological infrastructure. In a move to address this crisis through education and action, Children s Academy International School has launched Clothes for Conscience , a community engagement initiative designed to integrate sustainability into the core curriculum. Full program details and initiative updates are available at www.childrens-academy.in .
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.
MOHALI, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- As India continues to expand its semiconductor and photovoltaic manufacturing base, attention is increasingly turning to the infrastructure needed to support these industries. Water management is emerging as a critical consideration as manufacturers seek to improve resource efficiency, strengthen sustainability, and optimize long-term plant performance. In this evolving landscape , Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED) will exhibit its water recovery technologies (ZLI/ZLD) at SEMICON India 2026 , scheduled for September 17 to 19, 2026, at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre), New Delhi.
HYDERABAD, India , Sept. 9, 2026 -- Indian deep-tech company Hylenr Technologies has reported evidence of elemental formation, including rare-earth species, inside engineered Lattice structure systems opening a radically different pathway toward nucleosynthesis and strategic-material production . The findings are part of Hylenr Technologies work during the last 10-plus years on Nuclear Fusion technology based on Lattice confinement fusion and have also collaborated and validated with leading international research institutions.
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 .
MUMBAI, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Kering is proud to announce the launch of its Kering Generation Award in India. It s the first time this initiative is introduced in the region. At Kering s headquarters in Paris, Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability & Institutional Affairs Officer at Kering and Jaspreet Chandok, Group Vice President Reliance Brands Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the launch of the Kering Generation Award in India, promoting sustainability and circular innovation in the fashion industry, aiming to drive meaningful change and elevate sustainable fashion initiatives.
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.
- 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.
100 crore initial investment to strengthen RPEL s manufacturing footprint in East India and support its long-term 1 Mn MTPA capacity ambition JAIPUR, India , Sept. 8, 2026 -- Raghav Productivity Enhancers Ltd. (RPEL), world s largest manufacturer of silica ramming mass, today announced a strategic joint venture with TRL Krosaki Refractories Ltd. (TRL Krosaki) to establish a 350,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) silica ramming mass manufacturing facility in Odisha, with an initial investment of approximately 100 crore.
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.
Phase I brings Calcium Chloride, PEDA and a part of Multipurpose Plant on stream, strengthening downstream integration, application diversification and flexible manufacturing capabilities MUMBAI, India , Sept. 7, 2026 -- Aarti Industries Limited (AIL), a leading global speciality chemicals company, today announced the successful commissioning of Phase I of its Zone IV project at Jhagadia, Gujarat , marking an important milestone in the Company s ongoing growth and expansion journey.
This move brings IICS, which covered more than 15,000 SQM in 2025, into Messe Muenchen India s logistics portfolio alongside transport logistic India, air cargo India and project cargo India. MUMBAI, India, Sept. 7, 2026 -- Messe Muenchen India, one of the country s leading organisers of B2B trade fairs and part of the Messe M nchen Group, has acquired the India International Cargo Show (IICS) from Upstream Business Solutions LLP. As part of this next phase, Messe Muenchen India will work closely with Upstream Business Solutions to shape its future editions together. The IICS 2025 edition welcomed more than 25,000 trade visitors from over 80 countries and featured more than 200 exhibiting brands across over 15,000 SQM of exhibition space.
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.
TRICHY, India , Sept. 7, 2026 -- Kirby Building Systems & Structures India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Alghanim Industries and a leading provider of pre-engineered steel buildings (PEB) and structural steel solutions, today marked a significant milestone in its growth in India with the groundbreaking of its fourth manufacturing facility in Manapparai, near Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The state-of-the-art facility will have an annual manufacturing capacity of 100,000 metric tonnes and will be developed across approximately 33.2 acres, with commercial operations expected to commence by mid-2027.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HURC) today reported results for the third fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2026. Hurco recorded net income of $2,314,000, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to a net loss of $3,693,000, or $(0.58) per diluted share, for the corresponding period in fiscal year 2025. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2026, Hurco reported a net loss of $3,526,000, or $(0.55) per diluted
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.
Apparel Group sets the stage for Carrefour s India journey, beginning with a 50,000+ sq. ft. Greater Noida flagship and laying the foundation for future growth across North India. NEW DELHI , Sept. 4, 2026 -- Apparel Group, a leading fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate, announces the entry of Carrefour into India with the opening of the renowned retailer s first flagship store at H&S Mall, Boulevard Walk, Greater Noida West, marking the beginning of an ambitious new chapter for both businesses in one of the world s most dynamic consumer markets.
OOTY, India , Sept. 3, 2026 -- Microland Foundation is strengthening its commitment to environmental sustainability through initiatives that focus on restoring local ecosystems, building environmental awareness and enabling communities to play an active role in protecting their surroundings. As part of this commitment, Project SHOLA (Shola Habitat Outspread & Local Action) Community-Led Wetland Restoration and Demonstration Centre has been launched in the Upper Nilgiris. The initiative brings together the Nilgiris District Administration, Microland Foundation, Edhkwehlynawd Botanical Refuge (EBR), District Forest Officer, Government of Tamil Nadu and Tamil Nadu State Rural Livelihood Mission (TNSRLM), along with the active participation of civil society, NGOs, local & tribal leaders, the Kota Tribe community and Women Self-Help Groups.
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.
BENGALURU, India , Sept. 2, 2026 -- What happens when an actor known for her effortless personal style gets to create the athleisure wardrobe she actually wants to wear? Soft Serve , a co-created collection by Khushi Kapoor and Cava , brings together Khushi s personal approach to fashion with Cava s expertise in performance-led athleisure. The collaboration began with a simple brief: create pieces that feel as good in motion as they do styled outside of a workout. For Khushi, that meant going beyond simply putting her name on a collection. She was closely involved through the design process, from shaping the mood and aesthetic of the collection to refining silhouettes, colours, fits and details that felt true to her own wardrobe.
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.
PUNE, India , Sept. 1, 2026 -- PEI-Genesis , a global leader in the design and assembly of custom-engineered interconnect solutions, proudly announces the expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Asia with the opening of a new production facility in Pune, India. The Pune facility commenced operations on July 1, 2026, and has already successfully shipped its first customer order, marking an important milestone in PEI-Genesis s long-term commitment to serving customers across India and the broader Asia-Pacific region. The investment strengthens the company s regional supply chain while bringing expanded manufacturing capabilities, shorter lead times, and greater flexibility closer to customers.
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.