Startups
Bengaluru Startup Frinks AI Raises $5.4 mn to Scale Vision AI for Manufacturing
The startup's no-code platform enables factories to deploy and customise AI tools with minimal data and integration effort.
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Indian IT
Virgin Atlantic Extend Partnership with TCS to Modernise Airline Operations with AI
TCS will implement a modern, AI-powered technology estate that will unify the airline's technology assets and deploy an advanced Technology Command Centre.
Cloud
Check Point Launches Local Harmony SASE Instance in India
Check Point Harmony SASE delivers enterprise-grade protection to users, devices, applications, and data—wherever they are.
AI Startups
Bengaluru-Based Ringg AI Raises $1 mn to Build Voice-First Future for Businesses
The funding will fuel product development, team expansion, and research into advanced voice technologies.
Acquisition
Salesforce Acquires Moonhub to Bolster AI Hiring Capabilities
Salesforce has not disclosed the financial terms of the deal.
Acquisition
Snowflake Acquires Open Source PostgreSQL Startup Crunchy Data
The acquisition will lead to the development of Snowflake Postgres, a new offering
Indian IT
Infosys BPM Introduces AI Agents for Autonomous Invoice Processing
Powered by Infosys Topaz and Microsoft’s AI stack, the system integrates Azure AI Foundry, large language models, and cognitive services to deliver intelligent, scalable automation.
Culture
88% of Gen Z Says Emojis are Useful at Work
Gen Z is 4x as likely as Gen X to experience unclear communication daily
Transport
MakeMyTrip Launches Predictive Seat Forecast Tool for Train Travelers
The tool predicts when seats on a selected train are likely to sell out, using years of historical booking data and real-time demand patterns.
AI Startups
Deccan AI Announces Funding to Fuel Market Expansion
The company supports the frontier model work of leading AI companies such as Google and Snowflake.
AI News
Developers Will Decide the Winners in the AI Race: Mary Meeker
Meeker emphasises that while OpenAI currently leads in consumer AI, the landscape is becoming increasingly competitive.
AI Developments
Trump Turns to Nuclear to Power AI Models
This initiative would quadruple the nation's current nuclear capacity of approximately 100 GW