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  • Tech Mahindra announces merger of US subsidiaries

    Tech Mahindra announces merger of US subsidiaries

    MUMBAI: Tech Mahindra has informed Bombay the stock exchange that its step-down subsidiaries Comviva Technologies USA, Inc and Comviva Technologies Americas Inc. will merge, according to a regulatory filing on Friday, 28 February 2025.

    The boards of directors of both companies approved the merger plan on Thursday, 27 February 2025, with an appointed date of 1 March 2025. The merger remains subject to regulatory approvals in the country of incorporation.

    Comviva Technologies USA (the transferor company), incorporated in Florida, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Comviva Technologies Americas Inc. and reported a turnover of $ 0.65 million for the financial year ended 31 March 2024. The company provides IT services and solutions.

    Comviva Technologies Americas Inc. (the transferee company), incorporated in Delaware, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Comviva Technologies Limited, India, with a turnover of $19.05 million for the financial year ended 31 March 2024. It specializes in Video Storage and Processing Platform (VSPP) business.

    Tech Mahindra stated that the consolidation aims to optimize operational costs and reduce compliance risks. As the transferor company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the transferee company, no cash consideration or new share issuance will be involved in the merger. The investment held by Comviva Americas in Comviva USA will be cancelled.

    The company received notice of this merger on Friday at 10 a.m. IST and has made this disclosure pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.

  • Laiqa’s AI wellness app is here to revamp women’s hormonal health

    Laiqa’s AI wellness app is here to revamp women’s hormonal health

    MUMBAI: The era of blindly navigating hormonal health is over—Laiqa is stepping in to take charge. Gurugram-based femtech start-up Laiqa has unveiled its groundbreaking AI-powered wellness app, redefining how women manage their hormonal well-being. Launched on 10 February 2025, Laiqa integrates Ayurvedic wisdom with cutting-edge AI to offer personalised care, from menstrual cycles to menopause.

    Laiqa isn’t just another wellness tracker; it’s an intelligent companion, an expert consultant, and a much-needed support system for women at every stage of life. From tackling PCOS and thyroid imbalances to optimising fertility and pregnancy, this AI-driven platform adapts to each woman’s unique health journey.

    “Women’s health is dynamic, deeply personal, and often underserved,” said Laiqa co-founders Monica Bindra, Harmeet Bindra, and Meenakshi Singh. “With Laiqa, we are introducing a transformative approach to women’s wellness—one that merges ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with state-of-the-art AI to deliver personalised, science-backed health insights. Our vision is to equip women with the tools and knowledge they need to take control of their hormonal health confidently, ensuring that they feel supported at every stage of life.”

    What makes Laiqa stand out? It’s a powerhouse of AI and Ayurvedic expertise, offering:

    . Cycle-synced wellness – Aligns nutrition, fitness, and self-care with hormonal rhythms for optimal balance.

    .  AI-powered insights – Uses advanced algorithms to assess hormonal patterns and tailor lifestyle recommendations.

    .  Expert-led support – Connects users instantly with doctors, Ayurveda specialists, and nutritionists.

    . Fertility & pregnancy health – Provides customised tracking and guidance for conception, pregnancy, and postpartum care.

    . Menopause management – Offers tailored strategies to ease symptoms and maintain well-being.

    .  Prakriti-Vikriti analysis – Identifies a user’s natural constitution and current imbalances for personalised treatment.

    .  Menstrual wellness questionnaire (MWQ) – Tracks hormonal fluctuations to detect cycle health trends.

    Laiqa’s unique selling point is its ability to bring ancient wellness practices into the digital age. By combining non-invasive hormonal analysis with personalised health recommendations, the app offers a complete 360-degree approach to women’s well-being.

    With AI-backed precision, Laiqa provides tailored nutritional guidance, stress management techniques, and lifestyle adaptations, ensuring every woman gets what she needs—exactly when she needs it.

    Health isn’t just about tracking symptoms. Laiqa is designed to support women emotionally and mentally, offering tools to monitor mood, energy levels, and overall well-being. With an ever-evolving AI system, user feedback will shape future updates, ensuring the app continues to meet the needs of its growing community.

    The team behind Laiqa is committed to fostering a supportive environment where women can share experiences, access expert guidance, and embrace holistic wellness. As femtech continues to evolve, Laiqa stands at the forefront, making hormonal health smarter, simpler, and more accessible.

    The future of women’s health has arrived, and to no one’s shock, it’s powered by AI.

  • Glance teams up with Google Cloud to redefine GenAI on lock screens

    Glance teams up with Google Cloud to redefine GenAI on lock screens

    MUMBAI: Imagine your lock screen showcasing not just random content, but AI-crafted visuals tailored to your style, mood, and shopping habits. Lock screens just got a major AI makeover, and Glance is at the centre of it. In a groundbreaking alliance, Glance and Google Cloud have joined forces to supercharge smartphone lock screens and ambient TV screens with GenAI-powered experiences. This partnership isn’t just about content-it’s about revolutionising commerce, creativity, and engagement on digital surfaces.

    Since 2019, Glance has pioneered AI-driven discovery on smartphone lock screens. Now, by integrating Google Cloud’s Gemini AI and Imagen’s cutting-edge image generation via Vertex AI, the company is taking things up a notch. The result? A seamless blend of entertainment, personalisation, and instant commerce-all accessible straight from your lock screen.

    Inmobi co-founder and Glance president & COO Piyush Shah highlighted the ambition behind this move, “This is not just any collaboration; it is a deep, strategic alliance aimed at reshaping the future of Gen AI on digital surfaces-including smartphone lock screens and ambient TV screens. And more importantly, this partnership with Google will answer the biggest question in Gen AI: crafting sustainable and scalable business models.”

    With this latest advancement, Glance AI turns passive scrolling into an interactive, hyper-personalised experience. Users can now:

    . Create, select, and even purchase items displayed on their lock screens.

    . Upload images, analyse preferences, and generate personalised visuals.

    . Turn discovery into instant purchases-right from their devices.

    Glance isn’t just building an AI-driven discovery tool-it’s creating an entirely new category of GenAI-powered commerce. By fusing AI, content, and e-commerce, the platform brings the shopping experience to users before they even unlock their devices.

    “AI has been part of our foundation to deliver hyper-personalised, engaging experiences. Our goal is to inspire users to become the best versions of themselves. And these experiences will unlock new revenue streams,” Shah added.

    This partnership between Glance and Google Cloud signals a new era in AI-driven engagement. From lock screens to smart TVs, GenAI is set to redefine how users interact with their devices—blending AI-powered content, creativity, and commerce like never before.

  • Orient Technologies partners with AWS to advance AI and GPU solutions

    Orient Technologies partners with AWS to advance AI and GPU solutions

    MUMBAI: Orient Technologies has joined forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) India to advance AI with GPU-powered solutions, supporting the IndiaAI mission and driving innovation, scalability, and sustainable digital growth.

    By integrating AWS’s state-of-the-art GPU chips and AI services, Orient Technologies aims to accelerate AI adoption across industries, enabling businesses to leverage cutting-edge technology while reducing costs. AWS GPUs offer over 50 per cent cost savings and 25 per cent higher energy efficiency compared to traditional alternatives, making AI development more accessible and sustainable.

    Orient Technologies director Umesh Shah stated, “We are excited to collaborate with AWS in shaping the future of AI in India. This alliance strengthens our role in supporting Ministry of Electronics and IT’s (Meity) IndiaAI mission and expanding AI-driven solutions on a global scale.”

    With AWS’s support, Orient Technologies is set to drive large-scale AI deployment, enhance digital infrastructure, and position India as a global leader in AI development. This collaboration marks a significant step towards building world-class AI solutions that will benefit businesses and communities alike.

  • Infosys introduces open-source AI toolkit to boost trust and transparency

    Infosys introduces open-source AI toolkit to boost trust and transparency

    MUMBAI: Infosys is taking a crucial step toward making artificial intelligence safer, fairer, and more transparent. The global leader in digital services and consulting has officially launched the open-source Responsible AI Toolkit, a core component of the Infosys Topaz Responsible AI Suite. Designed to help enterprises innovate responsibly, the toolkit tackles AI ethics, security risks, and biases head-on.

    The Infosys Responsible AI Toolkit builds on the company’s AI3S framework (scan, shield, and steer), providing enterprises with cutting-edge safeguards. It comes packed with specialised AI models and shielding algorithms that detect and mitigate threats such as privacy breaches, security vulnerabilities, biased outputs, deepfakes, hallucinations, and copyright violations. It also enhances AI model transparency, offering deeper insights into how AI-generated decisions are made—all without compromising performance or user experience.

    By making the toolkit open-source, Infosys aims to foster collaboration and accelerate AI safety innovations across industries. The toolkit is fully customisable, supports various AI models and agentic systems, and integrates seamlessly across cloud and on-premise environments.

    Infosys EVP, global services head, AI and industry verticals, Balakrishna D. R. (Bali) underscored the significance of this initiative, “As AI becomes central to driving enterprise growth, its ethical adoption is no longer optional. The Infosys Responsible AI Toolkit ensures that businesses remain resilient and trustworthy while navigating the AI revolution. By making the toolkit open source, we are fostering a collaborative ecosystem that addresses the complex challenges of AI bias, opacity, and security. It’s a testament to our commitment to making AI safe, reliable, and ethical for all.”

    British High Commission head of science, technology and innovation Joshua Bamford highlighted the global significance of this initiative, “Infosys’ commitment to becoming an AI-first business and establishing the Responsible AI Office reflects bold innovation and ethical leadership. By going open source, Infosys is empowering enterprises, startups, and SMEs to leverage AI for groundbreaking advancements. Their Responsible AI Toolkit is a benchmark for technological excellence and when paired with a commitment to responsible practices and global sustainability can be an inspiring model for companies worldwide.”

    Meanwhile, Meta public policy director – data economy and emerging tech, Sunil Abraham praised Infosys for driving open AI innovation, “We congratulate Infosys on launching an openly available Responsible AI Toolkit, which will contribute to advancing safe and responsible AI through open innovation. Open-source code and open datasets are essential to empower a broad spectrum of AI innovators, builders, and adopters with the information and tools needed to harness the advancements in ways that prioritise safety, diversity, economic opportunity, and benefits to all.”

    The Indian government also lauded Infosys’ initiative, with government of India Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) additional secretary Abhishek Singh stating, “I am very happy to learn that Infosys has decided to open source their Responsible AI Toolkit. This will go a long way in making tools available for enhancing Security, Privacy, Safety, Explainability and Fairness in AI-based solutions and also help in mitigating bias in AI algorithms and models. This is critical for developing safe, trusted and responsible AI solutions. I am sure, startups and AI developers will greatly benefit from this Responsible AI Toolkit.”

    With the Infosys Responsible AI Toolkit, enterprises can take a proactive approach to AI governance, ensuring that AI-driven systems remain ethical, fair, and secure. By going open-source, Infosys has set a new benchmark for corporate AI responsibility, encouraging organisations worldwide to collaborate, innovate, and drive AI adoption with trust.

     

  • Biocon launches Ustekinumab biosimilar Yesintek in US market

    Biocon launches Ustekinumab biosimilar Yesintek in US market

    MUMBAI:  Biocon Biologics Ltd has announced the US launch of Yesintek  (ustekinumab-kfce), one of the first biosimilars to Janssen’s Stelara® to enter the American market.

    The biosimilar, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in December 2024, is indicated for the treatment of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Yesintek will be available in all formulations currently offered by the reference product.

    Biocon Biologics chief executive officer & managing director Shreehas Tambe called the launch “a significant step in our commitment to improving the lives of patients with inflammatory conditions” and noted it represents the company’s first US product launch since becoming a fully integrated global biosimilars organisation.

    The monoclonal antibody disrupts IL-12 and IL-23 mediated signalling associated with immune-mediated diseases. Clinical studies demonstrated Yesintek has similar pharmacokinetic, safety, efficacy and immunogenicity profiles compared with Stelara®.

    Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation chief education, support and advocacy officer  Laura Wingate  described the launch as “a meaningful advancement for eligible chronic disease patients, who now have more treatment options available.”

    Biocon confirmed Yesintek will have commercial payer coverage at launch alongside a patient assistance programme that includes benefits verification and copay support, with eligible patients potentially paying as little as $0.

    Josh Salsi, head of North America at Biocon Biologics Inc, emphasised that healthcare providers switching to Yesintek can expect “a seamless treatment experience covering the same indications and dosing options.”

  • Zensar Technologies reshuffles senior management in Europe & Africa

    Zensar Technologies reshuffles senior management in Europe & Africa

    MUMBAI: RPG group information tech and AI services/solutions firm, Zensar Technoloiges, has appointed two senior executives to head its operations in Africa and Europe. Kaushik Chatterjee becomes senior vice-president and head of Africa, while Anshul Srivastav takes the role of senior vice-president and head of Europe. Both appointments take effect from 1 April. Srivastav hitherto had just the sales portfolio under his belt, while Chatterjee was the global delivery head BFSI, healthcare and life sciences.

    Chatterjee brings 26 years’ experience in IT services, spanning business applications and infrastructure. His expertise lies in banking, financial services, insurance, and healthcare. Before joining Zensar, he held leadership positions at Cognizant and Citibank. Chatterjee holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and electrical engineering, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.

    Srivastav, who joined Zensar in 2015, has worked across Europe, Asia and America over his two-decade career. His previous role was at Infosys’s financial-services division. With experience in banking, insurance, consumer services and retail, he specialises in business transformation and domain consulting. Srivastav studied electronics and communication at the National Institute of Technology Jaipur before earning his management degree from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

  • “Welcome Mota Bhai, ab ayega maza” – CloudTV embraces JioTele OS in India

    “Welcome Mota Bhai, ab ayega maza” – CloudTV embraces JioTele OS in India

    MUMBAI: India’s Smart TV market just got more interesting. CloudTV, the country’s first certified Smart TV OS provider, has welcomed JioTele OS to the landscape with flair. Developed by Mumbai-based CloudWalker Streaming Technologies, CloudTV has built a strong foothold with 12+ million users, 250+ Smart TV brands, 100+ app partners, 200+ content partners, and 25+ manufacturing partners across India.

    In a statement filled with both excitement and confidence, CloudTV COO & co-founder Abhijeet Rajpurohit shared his thoughts via Linkedin on this latest industry shake-up. “We look at this as a market opening opportunity (Jio effect). The Smart TV market in India will expand, and the dependency on set-top box hardware to deliver operator services will shrink further,” he noted.

    CloudTV sees itself as a pioneer of the Independent OS Era, a space where operating systems stand on their own without being tied to proprietary content apps. “CloudTV is probably the only OS in India without its own content app, and we will continue to serve our goal—bridging the gap between consumers and content discovery without any discrimination,” Rajpurohit added.

    In a world where foreign tech giants often dominate the conversation, CloudTV takes pride in its homegrown roots. “I’m glad it’s an Indian company and not another foreign player doing a favour to Indian brands,” Rajpurohit remarked.

    With JioTele OS entering the space, the Indian Smart TV industry is poised for rapid transformation. Experts predict that competition will drive innovation, leading to better features, improved user experiences, and greater accessibility for consumers.

    CloudTV’s warm reception of JioTele OS signals a more collaborative and growth-oriented approach rather than a turf war. For consumers, this means a broader choice of Smart TV experiences, enhanced content discovery, and fewer restrictions when it comes to accessing digital entertainment.

    With 200+ TV brands already powered by CloudTV and a growing ecosystem of OTT and FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) services, the platform is already making waves in the industry.

    As CloudTV playfully put it: “Welcome Mota Bhai, ab ayega maza.” The future of India’s Smart TV market just got a whole lot more exciting.

  • Onetab.ai secures $3.3 million to launch Oneask, AI-powered SDLC game-changer

    Onetab.ai secures $3.3 million to launch Oneask, AI-powered SDLC game-changer

    MUMBAI: Onetab.ai has locked in $3.3 million in seed funding, giving its AI-powered software development platform, ‘Oneask’, the boost it needs to shake up the industry. The funding will supercharge platform enhancements, team expansion, and scaling operations to meet skyrocketing global demand.

    Positioned as the world’s first AI agent to oversee the entire software development life cycle (SDLC), Oneask  promises to redefine how software is built, deployed, and maintained. Think of it as an intelligent, all-seeing project manager that never sleeps, never complains, and never misses a deadline.

    Backing this vision are a diverse set of investors, including a leading Singapore-based Family Office, SOSV, Orbit, Lit Fund, Sunil Kumar Singhvi, and founders. This strong investor confidence signals a major industry shift towards AI-driven software development.

    Software development can feel like herding cats—multiple tools, fragmented workflows, and endless back-and-forth. Onetab.ai is solving this by integrating every phase of SDLC, from ideation to post-deployment analytics, into one intelligent system. Developers, project managers, and enterprises can now work smarter and faster without the usual chaos.

    Onetab.ai founder Saket Dandotia emphasised, “Building an AI agent that seamlessly addresses the entire SDLC workflow has been a long-term vision for us. With Onetab’s AI agent – Oneask, we have created an intelligent solution that not only simplifies processes but also drives innovation by enabling teams to focus on what truly matters—building exceptional software.”

    “Our goal is to simplify the complexities of software development. Oneask Agent is not just another tool; it’s an intelligent partner that supports teams at every step, driving productivity and reducing time-to-market,” he added.

    Leveraging open-source large language models (LLMs), Oneask offers an AI-powered application layer designed to automate manual tasks, enhance collaboration, and improve decision-making at every stage of the software development process. Key features include:

    ●    Integrated communication & project management: Real-time collaboration tools keep teams in sync.

    ●    Intelligent coding assistance: Automated code generation and debugging powered by advanced AI.

    ●    Quality assurance & testing: AI-driven testing processes for faster issue resolution.

    ●    Deployment & post-deployment analytics: Smarter deployment strategies and actionable insights for continuous improvement.

    Since its launch, Onetab.ai has already been embraced by over 15 organisations, with more signing up each month. Early adopters report major efficiency gains and cost savings—proof that AI-driven SDLC solutions are more than just hype.

    As Oneask continues to scale, the future of software development looks increasingly intelligent, seamless, and—dare we say it—stress-free. Is the era of frustrating, disjointed development cycles coming to an end? If Oneask has anything to do with it, the answer is a resounding yes.