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HCLTech, a leading global technology company, in partnership with Mobile World Live, a global telecom industry destination, unveiled findings from its Telecom Pulse Survey Report, highlighting an execution gap between telecom leaders’ AI ambitions and their readiness to deploy AI-native, autonomous and cloud native services at scale. Based on insights from nearly 200 senior executives across network operators, MVNOs, communication service providers (CSPs) and OEMs worldwide, the survey reveals that while 60% of telecom leaders see AI as a key driver of future revenue, only 25% believe their organizations are ready to operationalize AI at scale, preventing the essential shift from a telco to an AI-native TechCo. Persistent challenges around legacy infrastructure, cloud native modernization and skills continue to slow progress for the industry to be prepared for an AI-driven future. The findings also underscore mounting pressure on traditional telecom business models. Nearly 70% of r...

As part of its Independence Week celebrations marking India's 80th year of Independence, Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, inaugurated 50 new branches across the country. The expansion reflects Axis Bank's continued investment in serving customers across diverse geographies and economic centres. As India continues its growth journey, wider participation in the formal banking system remains crucial to enabling greater economic progress. Spanning urban, semi-urban and rural markets, the new branches will bring a comprehensive suite of banking services closer to customers while complementing the Bank's technology-led banking ecosystem.   Located across West Bengal, Odisha, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand, the branches are designed to deliver a seamless banking experience. Equipped with ATMs, accessible infrastructure, doorstep banking facilities and regional language support, they reinforce the Bank's f...

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) unveiled  Sony VIZHA , the name and identity of its new Tamil general entertainment channel, set to launch in October 2026. Sony VIZHA marks SPNI’s entry into Tamil entertainment with a clear creative proposition: premium content that is deeply rooted in Tamil culture, emotion, language and lived realities, while being produced with the ambition, craft and scale to resonate well beyond its immediate market. The channel will bring together original fiction, global reality formats, movies and tentpole entertainment across television and digital, designed to feel intimate to Tamil households and expansive in its overall ambition. The name and logo were revealed on  Independence Day  through a rendition of Tamizh Thai Vaazhthu performed by children. The invocation holds a special place in Tamil Nadu and is sung at the beginning of important occasions across the state. Its imagery of Tamil pride spreading like fragrance in every ...

  Cognizant,  a leading AI Builder and technology services provider,  launched its Talent Accelerator program with 489 newly hired graduates from 58 business schools (B-schools) across 37 cities in India, including premier institutes such as IIM Bangalore; IIM Kozhikode; IIM Lucknow;  ISB, Hyderabad; SPJIMR, Mumbai; FMS, University of Delhi; and XLRI  –  Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, among others. The program is a two-week immersive onboarding held simultaneously across Cognizant's facilities in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, designed to help new hires learn about the company and its values. It also combines functional, sales and marketing training, alongside direct interaction with Cognizant's business and leadership teams. “As an AI Builder, Cognizant believes cognitive diversity is essential to creating value for both clients and associates,”  said  Rajesh Varrier, President – Global Operations and Chairman ...

Swiggy Limited India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, today announced that it has witnessed remarkable growth in 99 Store, its disruptive offering in the affordability segment, over the last one year. Launched in July 2025, 99 Store now accounts for 1 in every 7 food orders of the platform, signaling a strong demand for value driven food options. The offering has scaled its presence with an entrenched network of over 1.8 lac restaurant partners across 500+ cities in the country- one of the broadest partner networks in affordable food delivery. 99 Store has a dedicated section within the Swiggy Food app that shows curated, affordable food items and meals for daily consumption from participating brands at price points of ₹49, ₹79 and ₹99 and unlocks free delivery for orders above ₹49. It caters to the value- conscious customers who are looking for quality food and meal options across trusted brands, at an affordable price. Over the last one year, it has also emerged as a pref...

The Hon’ble Vice-President of India released the book Truth and Healing: Religion, Spirituality and Faith in Kidney Failure, authored by Dr. Georgi Abraham, President and Founder Trustee, TANKER Foundation, at the Vice-President’s Office in Parliament, New Delhi. The book explores the role of religion, spirituality and faith in helping patients and families navigate the challenges of kidney failure. It brings together medical perspectives and personal experiences, offering a deep understanding of the emotional, spiritual and human dimensions of living with kidney disease. The book comprises 22 chapters, including contributions from 17 renowned kidney specialists from India, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States. It also includes personal accounts drawn from Dr. Georgi Abraham’s long association with patients and healthcare professionals, including a nurse who has been associated with him since 1991, three patients whom he has known for more than 23 years...