Gadgets
Googlebook Wants Your Android Phone and Laptop to Finally Work as One
For developers, Googlebook includes a full terminal environment and support for tools such as Claude Code and Antigravity CLI
The Left Shift Bureau
The Left Shift Bureau brings you sharp, original reporting and analysis on India’s AI and technology ecosystem—covering startups, enterprise AI, innovators, funding, products and the people shaping what comes next.
Leadership Moves
Lupin Appoints Shubham Bansal as Global Chief AI and Data Officer
Before joining Lupin, Bansal served as Head of Artificial Intelligence at Mahindra and Mahindra from July 2025 to August 2026, where he led the group’s enterprise-wide AI strategy.
Chips
Indian Fabless Semiconductor Startup Aheesa Unveils Broadband Chip, Targets Early 2027 Commercial Launch
The chip was taped out on January 26, 2026, and achieved first-pass silicon success on August 15.
Partnerships
Matters.AI and Cockroach Labs Bring Sensitive Data Access Mapping to CockroachDB
The integration scans CockroachDB databases, tables and columns using 38 PII detectors across eight regulatory jurisdictions.
AI Agents
AWS Rebuilds AgentCore Runtime to Cut AI Agent Costs and Cold-Start Delays
The updated runtime is designed for production agents that can run for extended periods, operate without supervision and handle workloads triggered by events rather than direct user requests.
Leadership Moves
L’Oréal Appoints Aman Gandhi as Head of Cybersecurity for Global Tech Hub-India
He will be based in Hyderabad and will focus on developing security foundations that can scale alongside the hub’s technology and innovation operations.
Developer's Corner
GitLab 19.4 Expands AI Agents Across DevOps With New Models and Controls
The release comes as companies move from using AI assistants for individual coding tasks to deploying agents across engineering teams.
Legal
OpenAI Launches Astra for Law to Bring AI-Powered Legal Research to Law Firms
Astra for Law combines GPT-6 Astra with a dedicated Legal Search Index and custom instructions for legal analysis and writing.
Chips
Lam Research Plans ₹10,000 Crore India Investment to Build Silicon Manufacturing Facility
The facility is expected to focus on silicon ingot production and processing for advanced semiconductor technologies and leading-edge nodes.
Indian IT
TCS Launches Custom SoC Services as Automakers Race to Build AI-Driven Vehicles
TCS said the offering brings together semiconductor engineering, VLSI design, hardware-software co-design and system-level validation capabilities.
SaaS
Marc Benioff Warns of a ‘SaaS Apocalypse’. Here Are 5 Big Announcements From Dreamforce 2026
Marc Benioff Warns of a ‘SaaS Apocalypse’. Here Are 5 Salesforce Bets on What Comes Next
Databases
Neo4j Brings Graph-Based AI to Financial Crime Detection and Investigation
The company said the solution combines graph technology with a reusable knowledge layer intended to provide the context needed for enterprise AI applications.