InvoiceCloud appoints Biju Davis as Senior VP and India Site Leader to drive innovation, delivery excellence, and expansion from its Hyderabad Centre.
Google introduces ‘Google Skills’, a new global learning platform offering over 3,000 courses in AI, digital literacy, and cloud technologies to expand workforce readiness.
Infosys has delivered over 2,500 generative AI projects globally, signaling a shift from pilot programs to scaled enterprise adoption across sectors.
World Economic Forum India unveils AI Playbooks for SMEs & Agriculture and an AI Sandbox White Paper to accelerate responsible AI adoption across sectors.
Cart.com appoints Arjun Sainath as Chief Technology Officer to strengthen its AI-driven commerce infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation initiatives.
Google Cloud appoints Accenture veteran Karthik Narain as Chief Product and Business Officer to drive AI-led product innovation and enterprise growth globally.
A major AWS outage disrupted global apps and services including Canva, Snapchat, Perplexity AI, and Robinhood, highlighting growing concerns over cloud dependency and infrastructure resilience.
Microsoft appoints Dahnesh Dilkhush as Chief Technology Officer for India and South Asia to strengthen enterprise AI, cloud, and digital innovation strategies in the region.
Deloitte partners with Anthropic to strengthen enterprise AI adoption while facing scrutiny over its AI governance report and ethical accountability standards.
Meesho’s upcoming IPO outlines major investments in technology, marketing, and AI-led workforce expansion to strengthen its digital ecosystem and business growth strategy.
LTIMindtree posts solid Q2 FY26 results with revenue crossing ₹10,000 crore, driven by AI-led digital transformation and strong deal momentum.
Meta rolls out India-focused updates for Ray-Ban Meta glasses, adding UPI Lite payments, Hindi voice support, and Deepika Padukone’s AI voice.
McDonald’s appoints Saurabh Chakraborty as Senior Director and Head of AI Engineering to advance AI innovation and digital transformation.
A.R. Rahman’s Secret Mountain collaborates with Google Cloud to create an AI-powered digital avatar music band blending creativity and technology.
Zoho’s homegrown messaging app Arattai rolls out end-to-end encryption, aligning with global security standards and strengthening data privacy for Indian users.
Adani and Google to co-develop India’s largest AI data centre in Visakhapatnam with USD 15B investment, boosting green energy infrastructure and AI innovation.
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw applaud MapmyIndia’s Mappls app, calling it a testament to India’s decades of research and innovation in digital mapping.
Google to invest ₹88,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh to build AI and data centers, with a 1GW facility in Vizag. The project is expected to transform India’s digital and economic landscape.
Figma integrates Google’s Gemini AI to enhance real-time collaboration, streamline creative workflows, and boost productivity for design teams worldwide.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei meets Prime Minister Modi, discussing India's pivotal role in AI governance and announcing plans to open its first Bengaluru office in 2026.
Razorpay, NPCI, and OpenAI unveil India’s first AI-powered agentic payments system on ChatGPT, redefining digital transactions with conversational UPI and intelligent automation.
TCS acquires US-based ListEngage for $72.8M to expand Salesforce practice and enhance AI-driven digital marketing solutions globally.
AI, 6G, and digital innovation led Day 2 of India Mobile Congress 2025, with leaders discussing policy, inclusion, and India’s role in shaping the global tech economy.
ITC Infotech names Poornima Couto as Senior VP and CMO, strengthening its global marketing strategy with her extensive leadership experience.
Salesforce refuses to pay ransom after a cyberattack tied to a third-party app, stressing resilience, customer trust, and enhanced security measures.
Kazakhstan appoints Dr. Ebtesam Almazrouei to its Presidential AI Council, highlighting her global AI leadership and Emirati talent shaping future tech governance.
NTT Data partners with AWS to deliver AI-powered contact center solutions worldwide, enhancing customer engagement with scalable, cloud-native technology.
Visa launches whitepaper on Agentic AI at Global Fintech Fest 2025, outlining a $175B autonomous commerce future powered by trust, security, and consumer empowerment.
Fujitsu and NVIDIA expand their partnership to deliver full-stack AI infrastructure with integrated AI agents, targeting enterprise adoption and innovation.
HashStudioz acquires majority stake in Maxify to drive AI-led Salesforce and SaaS innovation, expanding digital transformation across aviation, travel, banking, fintech, and media.
ZillOut, India’s nightlife AI SaaS platform, raises ₹2.75 crore in seed funding to scale its venue operations, guest intelligence, and expansion across India and Southeast Asia
Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S appointed Chair of NASSCOM US CEO Forum to boost India–US tech collaboration and innovation.
Tata Communications launches Voice AI platform with agentic AI, enabling multilingual, real-time BFSI customer engagement with speed, scale, and integrated intelligence.
Google Cloud has laid off 100 employees from design and research teams as it shifts resources to AI infrastructure and future-focused projects.
Magicbricks is ramping up AI-driven features to boost user experience and efficiency, while preparing for a potential IPO within the next two to three years.
IBM introduces Granite 4.0 hybrid AI models with lower hardware costs and improved efficiency, aiming to accelerate enterprise AI adoption worldwide.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri denies the platform listens to phone microphones for ads, citing AI-powered data insights as the real driver of targeted advertising.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will step back from sales and marketing duties to focus on AI and global data center growth, reflecting the company’s long-term strategic priorities.
Anthropic, in partnership with Accel, will host its first India Developer Day in Bengaluru on October 11, focusing on AI talent, innovation, and collaboration.
Verizon’s CX Annual Insights report finds 88% of consumers prefer human-led service over AI, with frustrations around hand-offs and personalization gaps. The future of CX lies in AI-human balance.
Prasar Bharati partners with Collective Media Network to showcase Trilok, India’s first AI-powered band, on Doordarshan, Akashvani, and WAVES OTT, bringing AI-driven music to millions.
NIT Rourkela patents AI-powered vehicle-to-vehicle communication model to boost road safety and reduce accidents across India’s highways.
Tech Mahindra teams up with AMD to strengthen AI, hybrid cloud, and enterprise transformation with next-gen computing solutions.
Tata Play introduces Coco, an AI-augmented puppy mascot, to engage viewers and create a more interactive and personalized entertainment experience.
AWS selects 42 Indian startups for its Space Accelerator, highlighting the nation’s growing role in AI-driven space innovation.
Mangaluru’s ₹3,500 crore AI tech park aims to transform the coastal city into India’s “Silicon Beach,” boosting innovation, jobs, and global investment in artificial intelligence.
Spotify has removed 75 million AI-generated spam tracks to combat music fraud, aiming to protect artists and restore trust in streaming platforms.
Paytm Money and JioBlackRock launch India’s first AI-powered flexi-cap fund, blending machine learning with human expertise to reshape retail investing.
RMX Industries appoints Nneha Bhardwaj as Associate Vice President – Marketing to strengthen Zephyr’s brand, digital strategy, and customer engagement in India and the Middle East.
MoEngage has named Rohitkumar Nair as Senior Vice President of Marketing to strengthen its global growth strategy and enhance customer engagement initiatives.
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shifts to Zoho Mail, urging Indians to back local software firms. The move underscores India’s push for digital self-reliance and Swadeshi innovation.
OpenAI is developing its first ChatGPT-powered consumer device, leveraging Apple’s supply chain and former employees for a 2027 launch.
LTIMindtree partners with Shopify to launch an AI Commerce Centre of Excellence, focusing on digital transformation, personalization, and growth in global e-commerce.
Google Chrome introduces 10 new AI features with Gemini integration, enhancing productivity, personalization, and browsing experience on Mac and Windows.
Nvidia invests $900M to hire Enfabrica CEO Rochan Sankar and license AI hardware technology, strengthening its push in advanced computing and data infrastructure.
Meta unveils new smart glasses with built-in display, AI wristband controller, and Ray-Ban design, aiming to make wearable AR the next big computing platform.
Groww, backed by Satya Nadella, to launch $800M IPO, becoming the first U.S. startup to go public in India.
Google launches AP2 protocol to standardize agentic AI transactions, aiming to boost trust, security, and adoption in AI-driven online commerce.
Lululemon appoints Ranju Das as Chief Technology and AI Officer, reinforcing its focus on digital transformation and AI-driven customer experience.
Indium Software elevates Srinath Nadkarnii to EVP, Head of Data & AI, reinforcing its focus on enterprise AI, analytics, and global digital transformation strategies.
Databricks appoints Kamalkanth Tummala as India Country Manager, reinforcing its $250M investment plan to drive AI and data-led enterprise transformation.
xAI lays off 500 employees as Elon Musk shifts focus from generalist roles to specialized AI trainers for Grok, aiming for expert-driven model accuracy.
IndiaAI Mission Phase 2 likely to include BharatGPT and Fractal, focusing on sovereign AI, enterprise innovation, and inclusive adoption.
Oracle and OpenAI’s $300 billion cloud deal marks one of the largest tech partnerships ever, reshaping AI infrastructure and boosting Oracle’s race against cloud rivals.
TCS partners with France’s CEA to advance physical AI research, targeting innovations in manufacturing, energy, and sustainable industrial systems.
OpenAI backs the first AI-made animated feature film debuting at Cannes, highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in global cinema and storytelling.
HCLTech appoints Amitabh Kant, former G20 Sherpa and ex-CEO of NITI Aayog, as Independent Director to strengthen AI strategy and global policy alignment.
ServiceNow appoints Tirthankar Dutta as Director and Head of Cybersecurity, AI and Automation Engineering to strengthen enterprise security and workflow automation.
PerformAce Media appoints Ajhay Kumar as Chief Business Officer for PA ConnectX, strengthening leadership to drive growth and performance-led marketing strategies.
Oracle lays off 3,000+ employees worldwide as it restructures to focus on AI and cloud services, reflecting wider tech industry shifts amid automation and cost pressures.
Jio Haptik launches ₹10,000-per-year WhatsApp AI agents for India’s small businesses, making advanced customer automation accessible and affordable.
Tesla shareholders to vote in November on Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar pay package and a proposed investment in his AI startup xAI, shaping the company’s future.
OpenAI unveils an AI-powered hiring platform with certifications to connect employers and AI professionals, challenging LinkedIn with inclusive matching and workforce upskilling.
Uber pilots AI data labelling side hustle for Indian drivers, offering new earning opportunities while supporting global AI development.
Sharon Supriya joins Premom Health India as Chief Digital Officer, moving from Times Group to lead digital growth in India’s fast-evolving health-tech sector.
OpenAI appoints Indian-origin engineer Vijaye Raji as CTO of Applications to lead AI products like ChatGPT, highlighting its focus on scaling safe, impactful AI solutions.
EnterMind launches in Singapore with a whole brain AI model to help enterprises in Southeast Asia and India scale real world AI across retail, telecom, finance and insurance.
Wanka Online partners with Alibaba Cloud to build an AI marketing agent network, combining models and cloud scale to automate planning, creative, and optimization for global advertisers.
Salesforce trims roles as AI takes on more routine support tasks, reflecting a wider enterprise shift to automated service with human oversight and stronger governance.
OpenAI is reportedly exploring a 1 GW AI data center in India under its Stargate program, signaling a major capacity push while raising energy and policy questions.
Nvidia revealed that two unidentified customers accounted for 39% of its Q2 revenue, raising concerns about dependency, market risks, and the AI economy’s future.
Mahindra Lifespace appoints Parijat Dey as CTO to drive digital transformation, sustainability, and smart living solutions in India’s real estate sector.
Mastercard partners with Infosys to bring AI into cross-border payments, enhancing security, compliance, and speed for global businesses and consumers.
Reliance partners with Google and Meta to build India’s AI backbone, aiming to power inclusive digital infrastructure with multilingual AI, cloud, and ethical governance.
Reliance Jio launches AI-powered JioFrames smart glasses at its 48th AGM, aiming to bring affordable, practical AI wearables to India’s growing consumer tech market.
HCLTech, Pearson India and MeitY Startup Hub launch ‘Arise For You’ to empower student entrepreneurs with mentorship, AI skills and startup resources.
Chaya Nayak, former Meta Director, joins OpenAI in a key leadership role, marking a major talent shift as AI governance and ethics gain global importance.
UiPath appoints Michael Atalla as Chief Marketing Officer to drive growth, strengthen AI-led automation strategy, and expand global enterprise engagement.
Microsoft Copilot arrives on Samsung TVs, turning smart TVs into AI-powered hubs for entertainment, search, and home interaction.
Groww introduces its in-house agentic AI model to personalize retail investing, aiming to improve decision-making, trust, and compliance for over 45M Indian investors.
Trusterra launches India’s first AI-powered used EV resale platform, aiming to boost trust, transparency, and growth in the pre-owned electric vehicle market.
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over alleged monopolistic practices, raising questions about competition, regulation, and the future of AI markets.
Capgemini to acquire Cloud4C, strengthening its cloud and AI automation services in India and globally, with a focus on hybrid cloud, compliance, and regulated industries.
Albertsons Companies names Sunil Gopinath CEO of its India hub to strengthen global retail innovation, data-driven strategies, and AI-powered transformation.
Snowflake opens a new office in Bengaluru to tap India’s booming AI and data cloud market, aiming to support enterprises across BFSI, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing.
OpenAI appoints ex-Coursera executive Raghav Gupta to lead its education vertical in India and APAC, strengthening its strategy in the fast-growing AI-driven education sector.
Narayana Health launches AI tool AIRA to reduce doctors’ paperwork, improve patient data management, and streamline hospital workflows while ensuring compliance and efficiency.
Inkhouse appoints Darah Roslyn as Executive Vice President, strengthening its leadership team to drive integrated communications, digital innovation, and client impact.
upGrad and ETS launch AI-Ready English in UAE to train 10,000 professionals with English and GenAI fluency, boosting workforce readiness across MENA.
Kyndryl to invest $2.25 billion in India over three years, launching an AI Innovation Lab in Bengaluru to boost enterprise AI solutions and workforce skilling.
Meta partners with MidJourney to bring generative AI image and video tools to its platforms, expanding creative options for creators and advertisers while raising ethical questions.
TCS and Google Cloud launch Gemini Experience Centre in Bengaluru to accelerate AI innovation for India’s BFSI sector with hands-on use cases in compliance, risk, and customer service.
OpenAI appoints Sheeladitya Mohanty as India's Marketing Lead, strengthening its focus on the country’s growing AI market with localized strategies and expansion plans.
Google expands AI Mode to 180 countries with new agentic features, enabling restaurant bookings, personalization, and proactive task handling with privacy safeguards.
Criteo and Zepto expand partnership to enhance retail media campaigns in India’s fast-growing quick commerce sector with AI-driven personalized advertising.
Starlink adopts Aadhaar-based e-KYC to fast-track its India launch, aiming to expand satellite internet access while meeting regulatory compliance.
HDFC ERGO partners with Consumr.ai to pilot AI Twins for customer-centric digital transformation in insurance, enhancing personalization, segmentation, and media efficiency.
WPP Media secures Mastercard’s $180M global media account, strengthening its position in global advertising with a data-driven, unified media strategy.
Vodafone Idea partners with IBM to launch an AI Innovation Hub, aiming to modernize IT operations, boost service reliability, and drive digital transformation in telecom.
Qatar Airways partners with Accenture to launch AI Skyways, an AI-powered platform set to transform aviation with smarter operations, sustainability, and personalized travel.
EY India appoints Gaurav Bhalotia as CTO to lead its AI-driven expansion, marking a strategic push toward technology-led consulting and digital transformation in India.
Google Gemini now auto-remembers past chats for personalized responses, plus adds “Temporary Chats” mode and improved privacy controls for user choice and data safety.
Microsoft is aggressively recruiting AI talent from Meta with multimillion-dollar pay packages, including fast-track offers, to secure top engineers amid the escalating AI talent war.
Goa launches India’s first AI-powered lung cancer screening and value-based pricing policy, pairing early detection with affordable therapies to boost equitable cancer care.
Igor Babuschkin, co-founder of Elon Musk’s xAI, exits to launch a new AI safety venture, signaling a major shift in industry focus toward responsible AI development.
NeuralGarage uses AI-powered VisualDub to dub the Hindi film War 2 into Telugu with theatrical-grade lip-sync and visual fidelity—eliminating visual dissonance without reshoots.
Wipro teams up with Google Cloud to deliver 200 generative AI agents across verticals—enabling swift, scalable, enterprise-level automation and conversation workflows.
Perplexity launches AI-powered India Finance tab with live BSE/NSE data and hints at a potential tie-up with Zerodha to integrate stock insights into its Comet browser.
Apple denies Elon Musk’s claims of App Store bias favoring ChatGPT, affirming that all AI apps—including Grok—undergo uniform technical and content review.
Perplexity AI shocks the tech world with a $34.5B all-cash bid to acquire Google Chrome, aiming to reshape AI-driven search amid Google’s antitrust challenges.
Speciale Invest launches ₹600 crore deep-tech fund to back 18–20 startups in sovereign AI, space tech, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy through 2029.
India’s first private EO satellite constellation, led by PixxelSpace, aims to boost data sovereignty with 12 indigenous satellites for agriculture, security, and climate monitoring.
GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke will step down later this year; Microsoft will distribute leadership among existing execs to guide the platform’s next growth phase.
Collective Media’s Historyverse debuts AI-generated micro-drama Mahabharata—600+ episodes, 3–4 mins each—designed for Gen Z's fast-scrolling consumption.
BSNL teams up with Ericsson, Qualcomm, Cisco, and Nokia to launch India’s first AI & 5G skilling hub in Jabalpur, aiming to train 1 crore learners in next-gen digital technologies
Tesla shuts down its Dojo supercomputer project, shifting focus to a unified AI chip strategy for self-driving, robotics, and future AI products.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, in conversation with Akshay Kumar at Mumbai’s AI Summit, stressed AI’s role as an assistant, not a replacement, highlighting ethics, safety, and human creativity.
ASUS launches AI-powered Vivobook S16 in India with Snapdragon X, 45 TOPS NPU, 32-hour battery, OLED display, 16 GB/512 GB, priced at ₹79,900.
Tesla ends Dojo supercomputer project, shifts to Nvidia GPUs and Samsung chip partnership to accelerate AI training and autonomous driving goals.
India’s Income Tax Department partners with LTIMindtree for ₹792-cr AI-powered PAN 2.0, unifying and digitising tax services in 18 months.
Meta acquires AI audio startup Waveforms to strengthen its AI capabilities, aiming to expand innovations in speech, sound, and superintelligence technologies.
Swedish PM sparks backlash for using ChatGPT in official duties, raising transparency concerns.
Google says AI Overviews are not cutting website clicks, citing stable traffic, but publishers remain unconvinced.
Apna.co launches India’s first multilingual AI Calling Agent, cutting hiring time by 50% with automated, integrated voice interviews.
MakeMyTrip launches Myra AI, a multilingual generative AI travel assistant, offering conversational, inclusive trip planning and booking for Indian travelers.
Ex‑Google executive Mo Gawdat warns AI could eliminate white‑collar jobs and erase the middle class by 2027, calling for urgent policy action.
U.S. government approves OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic as AI vendors for civilian use, enabling ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude across federal agencies.
Cloudflare appoints Jayashree Naik as India Security Leader to drive cybersecurity growth in India’s fast-digitizing market.
India Today Group appoints Nilanjan Das as Chief AI Officer to lead AI-driven newsroom and operations transformation, marking a first in Indian media.
AWS appoints Milind Pande as Head of Marketing for India & South Asia, strengthening its position in the booming cloud and AI tech landscape.
Google announces 20 Indian AI startups for its AI First Accelerator, supporting innovation in health, legal-tech, agri, and more.
Salesforce promotes Mankiran Chowhan to MD, Sales & Distribution India, boosting local leadership to drive CRM, AI, and digital transformation growth.
Tesla re-approves Elon Musk’s $29B pay deal amid intense AI competition, reinforcing leadership for its future in autonomous tech and robotics.
Airtel’s Xtelify launches sovereign cloud platform tailored for Indian enterprises to meet growing demand for data localisation and digital transformation.
Vogue faces backlash for using AI-generated model in Guess ad, raising ethical concerns about transparency, job loss, and authenticity in fashion.
Apple is developing a ChatGPT-style AI search tool via a secret 'Answers' team, aiming to build a native alternative to Google Search within its ecosystem.
Russia begins human trials for a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Center, aiming to transform cancer treatment through patient-specific immunotherapy.
Hitachi Vantara launches Virtual Storage Platform One on Google Cloud Marketplace, enabling enterprises to simplify hybrid cloud data management and improve operational efficiency.
OpenAI disables ChatGPT shared chat feature after privacy concerns arise over Google indexing public conversations.
Amazon plans to introduce AI-powered conversational ads in Alexa, aiming to monetize voice interactions. CEO Andy Jassy outlines how generative AI will drive this shift in Alexa’s strategy.
