AI engineering hiring in India surged 59.5% YoY, with demand expanding beyond metros into emerging cities, according to LinkedIn.
Deep Algorithm has raised $1.7 million in a pre-Series A round to expand its AI capabilities and market reach.
High Gen Z attrition is driving a surge in hiring across India’s global capability centres, according to a recent report.
AWS and SHI India have partnered to strengthen AI infrastructure in India under the government’s IndiaAI mission.
LPL Financial has opened a global capability center in Hyderabad and plans a permanent campus by 2027.
Reliance Consumer Products has brought Amrita Bharadwaj into its marketing team as it strengthens leadership amid rapid FMCG expansion.
Bain & Company appoints Gurpur Sibia as India head of AI practice to drive enterprise AI adoption and digital transformation strategies.
Indian startup Emergent has entered the AI agent space with a platform focused on coding workflows and automation.
KFC India has appointed Suhayl Limbada as Chief Marketing Officer to lead brand strategy and customer engagement.
Root Botanie has launched India’s first AI-powered trichologist, offering personalised hair and scalp analysis through digital technology.
Google is testing an AI-powered mode in India that enables users to make restaurant reservations through an automated, conversational interface.
The Indian Express appoints Shobhit Singhal as Chief Technology and Product Officer to strengthen its digital and product capabilities.
Indian robotics startup Manav is in talks to raise $20 million to expand its AI and robotics capabilities and scale operations.
Anthropic has appointed Amlan Mohanty to lead its India policy efforts, strengthening engagement with regulators and stakeholders.
AI startup WorkOnGrid has raised ₹225 crore to support its overseas expansion and scale its enterprise technology solutions.
Uber has appointed Arjun Kalra as Head of Marketing for India and South Asia, strengthening its regional leadership team.
Flipkart has appointed Hemant Badri to lead its AI transformation as the company strengthens its focus on automation and data-driven growth.
Indian startup Rocket is using AI to deliver consulting insights at lower cost, aiming to make strategic advisory accessible to more businesses.
Magicpin launches Vera, an AI assistant for retailers, backed by a $1 million investment to enhance customer engagement and business efficiency.
Medanta appoints Kedar Apte as Chief Marketing and Growth Officer to lead brand strategy and drive growth across its healthcare services.
AI is making marketing faster, but over-reliance on automation risks brand sameness, lower quality, and declining trust, pushing marketers to balance efficiency with long-term brand value.
Oracle India appoints Prabhjot Minhas as Senior Director and Head of Marketing to lead brand and growth initiatives.
Sarvam AI is planning to raise $350 million to expand its AI capabilities and compete with global players in the generative AI space.
CBSE introduces coding and AI curriculum for Classes 3 to 8 to strengthen early digital and computational skills.
Microsoft has appointed Aparajita Puri as Managing Director for India and South Asia to lead regional growth and operations.
IndiaAI mission is supporting AI-driven solutions to address cancer detection and broader societal challenges in India.
Google Maps has introduced its AI-powered Ask Maps feature in India to enhance travel discovery and navigation.
EFT and Bharat Skytech launch an agricultural drone in India, focusing on local manufacturing and precision farming.
MS Dhoni has invested in AI storytelling platform Kuku, supporting its expansion in audio and regional content.
Sarvam AI has launched Chanakya, an initiative aimed at building AI systems tailored for India’s national needs.
Deloitte South Asia COO highlights upskilling as key to addressing AI job concerns amid ongoing hiring plans in India.
Amazon India highlights how women leaders are driving AI innovation to enhance customer shopping experiences.
Deccan AI has raised $25 million to expand its AI data training operations, focusing on India’s workforce to support global AI development.
Insurtech startup Plum raises $20.6M in Series B led by Peak XV to expand its employee insurance and benefits platform in India.
Swish has raised $38 million in funding to expand its quick commerce operations and strengthen its delivery infrastructure.
ABFRL has appointed Suraj Bahirwani as CEO designate of Pantaloons, signalling a leadership transition at the retail brand.
India’s DPDP law is reshaping martech by enforcing stricter consent, data retention, and governance, shifting marketing from data abundance to accountability.
Government launches MyWaves AI skilling platform and upgrades DD Free Dish to strengthen India’s digital content ecosystem.
Xtend has partnered with Rayonix Tech to manufacture AI powered drones in India, supporting local production and expanding the country’s drone ecosystem.
Faber Castell India has appointed Sunaina Haldar as Director Marketing to strengthen brand positioning and drive consumer engagement.
BharatPe has appointed Himanshu Verma as head of its POS business to expand offline payments and strengthen merchant focused financial solutions.
CometChat has raised $6.5 million to expand its AI agents and enhance communication platforms, focusing on automation and real time user engagement.
Emergence, a startup founded by former IBM scientists, has opened an AI automation lab in India to advance enterprise solutions and expand its research and development capabilities.
UpGrad has signed a term sheet to acquire rival Unacademy in an all-stock deal, reflecting consolidation in India’s edtech sector amid a broader funding reset.
Google and Accel reviewed 4,000 AI startup pitches and shortlisted five companies connected to India, highlighting the country’s growing role in the global AI ecosystem.
Google has expanded its Gemini AI assistant in the Chrome browser to India, Canada and New Zealand, bringing AI powered browsing features to more users.
IndiaAI Mission aims to train 500 PhD scholars, 5,000 postgraduate students and 8,000 undergraduates to strengthen India’s artificial intelligence talent pipeline.
MartechAI launches the Top 100 MarTech Brands in India list to spotlight companies driving innovation in marketing technology, AI, and customer engagement.
India’s cybersecurity spending is projected to reach $3.4B in 2026, driven by AI-powered threats, identity attacks and stricter data protection regulations.
India’s martech stack is evolving from campaign software to a core growth engine, powering data, AI, personalisation and real-time customer engagement across enterprise brands.
