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Lockton India has launched ‘LocktonThrive’, a comprehensive employee wellbeing solution powered by Lockton Services India Private Limited, in partnership with AdvantageClub.ai. The AI-enabled platform is designed to help organisations deliver a unified, personalised, and digitally integrated wellbeing experience. LocktonThrive consolidates corporate wellbeing services into a single, customisable interface. Built as a plug-and-play solution, it simplifies programme administration for employers while enhancing workforce participation. The platform integrates physical, mental, social, and financial wellbeing initiatives within one ecosystem. Powered by AdvantageClub.ai’s technology-driven engagement framework, the solution includes rewards and recognition modules, flexible wellbeing benefits, curated challenges, and incentive-based participation tools. The approach…

Bengaluru: Justdial Limited, India’s leading local search engine, has reported a notable rise in mental health-related searches in Bengaluru, reflecting growing awareness and proactive help-seeking behaviour. The findings are based on a year-on-year comparison of search volumes between February 2024–January 2025 and February 2025–January 2026. In the Counselling Services category, Bengaluru recorded a 22% increase, positioning the city among the top contributors nationally. This rise indicates stronger demand for professional counselling support, including individual and family-based services. Searches for Psychiatric Services in Bengaluru also grew by 12% year-on-year, highlighting increasing recognition of the need for clinical mental health care and…

Omnitech Engineering Limited will open its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The anchor investor bidding date is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, while the issue will close on Friday, February 27, 2026. The price band has been fixed at ₹216 to ₹227 per equity share of face value ₹5 each. Investors can bid for a minimum of 66 equity shares and in multiples of 66 thereafter. Eligible employees applying under the employee reservation portion will receive a discount of ₹11 per share. The IPO comprises a fresh issue aggregating up to ₹418 crore and an…

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), in collaboration with the Times School of Media, Bennett University, at Greater Noida, has commenced a unique five-day Short-Term Course on “Communication and Public Engagement in the Space Sector”. This course on media communication in space sector is first of its kind initiative in the country by IN-SPACe. The programme has been designed to address the growing need for informed, ethical, and strategic communication in the rapidly evolving Indian and global space ecosystem. As space activities increasingly intersect with public policy, national priorities, commercial enterprise, and public discourse, effective communication is…

Prudent Technologies has joined the GSMA Open Gateway initiative, reinforcing its commitment to advancing standardized telecom network APIs and strengthening global fraud prevention frameworks. The move positions Prudent within a global ecosystem driving adoption of CAMARA-based Open Gateway APIs, enabling enterprises and developers to securely access telecom network capabilities such as number verification, SIM swap detection, and network-level authentication. Launched at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, the GSMA Open Gateway initiative now includes 85 telecom operator groups representing over 300 mobile networks and 81% of global mobile connections. The framework enables operators to expose network capabilities through standardized APIs, simplifying enterprise…

LatentView Analytics Limited (BSE: 543398, NSE: LATENTVIEW), an AI-driven analytics and data engineering firm, has appointed Kiran Muddana to its Advisory Council. Kiran brings nearly two decades of experience leading enterprise-scale AI and data transformation initiatives at global organizations including Google and Amazon. In his advisory role, he will work closely with LatentView’s leadership team to provide strategic guidance on client delivery, AI adoption, and data-led business transformation. CEO Rajan Sethuraman said Kiran’s experience in aligning technology investments with measurable business outcomes will support the company’s next phase of growth. Kiran has partnered with senior leaders across HR, Sales, Marketing,…

Larsen & Toubro Vyoma (Vyoma), the sovereign AI cloud and digital infrastructure platform by L&T, has announced an exclusive partnership with Lexlegis.ai to deploy Lexlegis Legal AI on Vyoma’s Sovereign Cloud. The collaboration combines Vyoma’s secure, India-based cloud infrastructure with Lexlegis’ expertise in legal research and regulatory intelligence. The joint solution is designed for law firms, enterprises, financial institutions, government agencies and other regulated sectors seeking AI-powered legal capabilities without compromising data security or compliance. Under the agreement, Lexlegis Legal AI will be hosted entirely within India on Vyoma’s Sovereign Cloud. This ensures sensitive legal and regulatory data remain compliant…

Bengaluru: At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) announced a strategic initiative to expand AI-driven creativity and productivity among students across India. The company will provide free access to its flagship applications—Photoshop, Acrobat Pro and Firefly—to students through accredited higher education institutions. Aligned with the Government of India’s AI priorities and the Union Budget 2026 focus on generating two million jobs in the AVGC sector by 2030, Adobe will extend its AI-first offering to 15,000 schools and 500 colleges set to establish Content Creator Labs. The program combines software access with structured curriculum, training modules and industry-recognized…

JioHotstar has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT-powered voice and text capabilities into its streaming platform, redefining how audiences discover and engage with content. The collaboration introduces a multilingual, conversational interface built using OpenAI APIs, enabling users to explore India’s largest streaming library through natural language. Moving beyond traditional browsing and keyword search, viewers can now express their mood, intent, or context in everyday language and receive intelligent, context-aware recommendations instantly. Designed to address the common “what to watch” challenge, the new feature replaces scroll-based discovery with Multilingual Cognitive Search. Users can speak prompts such as family-viewing…

Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) and the Mahindra Group today announced plans to work towards establishing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capability in India for the C-390 Millennium upon selection in the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program. The two companies entered a strategic partnership in October 2025 to produce the C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft in India. This collaboration aims to support the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program, with plans to establish local manufacturing strengthening the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The C‑390 Millennium is the most modern military transport aircraft in its class,…