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Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has partnered with Meta Platforms, Inc. to develop an AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, marking a significant step in strengthening India’s digital infrastructure capabilities. Under the agreement, Reliance will build a 168 MW data centre for Meta, with delivery targeted within two years and the flexibility to scale capacity in the future. The facility will be Meta’s first built-to-suit data centre in India and will support the company’s global infrastructure and growing AI computing requirements. The project highlights India’s increasing importance in the global digital economy and reinforces the long-standing relationship between Reliance and Meta…

KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP (KPMG in India) and Tricentis GmbH have announced a strategic alliance aimed at helping enterprises modernize their quality engineering practices and strengthen software quality across digital transformation initiatives. The alliance combines KPMG in India’s Quality Engineering capabilities with Tricentis’ agentic quality engineering platform to support organizations as they move from traditional testing methods to intelligent, risk-based and continuous testing approaches aligned with modern DevOps and CI/CD environments. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud technologies, agile delivery models and AI-driven innovation, quality engineering is becoming a critical enabler of technology-led growth. Through this collaboration, KPMG in…

Strengthens savings proposition for residents and NRIs with revised FD, RD and FCNR rates Revised rates effective 10th June, applicable for customers across India AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest Small Finance Bank and the first institution in over a decade to receive in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India to transition into a Universal Bank, has revised its deposit interest rates across Fixed Deposits (FDs), Recurring Deposits (RDs), and Foreign Currency Non-Resident [FCNR (B)] deposits, effective June 10, 2026. Under the revised structure, customers can now earn up to 7.40% p.a. on FDs and RDs, while…

TukTuki, India’s homegrown micro-drama entertainment platform, has announced the acting debut of digital creator Dushyant Kukreja as the lead in its upcoming original series, Viral Zindagi. The move marks a significant milestone in the evolution of creator-led entertainment, bringing one of India’s most popular digital personalities into a scripted, character-driven production. In Viral Zindagi, Dushyant takes on the role of Aryan Kapoor, a successful social media celebrity whose carefully built online empire faces disruption when an emerging creator suddenly captures public attention. As competition intensifies, Aryan’s obsession with maintaining his influence pushes him into a series of questionable decisions, setting…

BenQ, a leading provider of display and education technology solutions, has launched the RP05 interactive display series in India, designed to support collaborative and engaging learning environments. Available in 65-inch, 75-inch and 86-inch variants, the new display combines powerful performance, classroom-friendly tools and enhanced security features for educational institutions. Powered by the MediaTek Genio 720 chipset, the RP05 delivers smooth performance with 16GB DDR5X RAM and 256GB of storage. The display supports interactive teaching through features such as lesson planning tools, quiz creation, on-screen search capabilities, gesture-based controls and multilingual support, helping educators manage classroom activities more efficiently. The integrated…

Quest Global has launched Break the Silence, a nationwide initiative aimed at bringing pregnancy loss into mainstream workplace conversations and encouraging organisations to provide structured support for affected employees. The campaign is backed by original research conducted with YouGov among more than 2,000 women and 200 men aged 25-39 across India, spanning STEM, technology, engineering and corporate sectors. The findings highlight the widespread emotional and professional impact of pregnancy loss on working women. According to the study, nearly 78 million women fear job loss or career setbacks if they disclose a miscarriage, while 80 million avoid speaking about their experience…

Advanced molecular diagnostics solution enables rapid, high-accuracy biomarker detection for precision oncology Agilus Diagnostics has launched the automated Idylla molecular diagnostics system at its Goregaon laboratory in Mumbai, enabling rapid detection of cancer-related genetic mutations within 2.5 to 3 hours. The launch marks a significant advancement in accelerating clinical decision-making and expanding access to precision oncology in India. The Idylla system is a fully integrated, cartridge-based molecular testing platform that combines sample processing, nucleic acid extraction, amplification and detection into a single automated workflow. By minimizing manual intervention and pre-analytical variability, the system delivers highly accurate and reproducible results in…

AirAsia Group has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Board of Counsellors Malaysia (BOC) to strengthen its emergency preparedness and crisis response capabilities across its regional operations. The agreement brings professional psychosocial support into the Group’s humanitarian assistance framework, ensuring timely care for employees, passengers, survivors, victims and family members during emergencies. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Yang Berhormat Lim Hui Ying, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Malaysia, and Captain Saravanan Subramaniam, Chief Safety & Quality Officer at AirAsia Group. Under the partnership, both organisations will work together on emergency response planning, deployment of…

Tata Power has crossed a significant milestone in India’s electric mobility journey, enabling more than 414 million green miles through its EV charging network while facilitating over 7.5 lakh charging sessions across the country. The achievement has helped avoid nearly 50,000 tonnes of CO₂ tailpipe emissions, reinforcing the role of electric mobility in reducing the environmental impact of transportation. The company currently operates over 5,500 public charging points across more than 700 cities and towns, providing charging access at highways, workplaces, commercial destinations, residential communities and urban centres. To support EV owners further, Tata Power has also installed over 2.3…

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of NPCI, and Nepal Clearing House Ltd. (NCHL) have launched a real-time cross-border remittance service connecting India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI). The new linkage enables person-to-person (P2P) transfers between the two countries, allowing users to send and receive money instantly through mobile numbers, virtual payment addresses (VPAs), and UPI IDs. The service is currently available through select banks and will be expanded to more institutions in the coming months. The initiative is expected to make remittances faster, more affordable and secure while supporting financial inclusion and…