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Tech Setting India Ropes in Santosh Tiwari as CEO to Drive India Advantage in New Age Tech Domain

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Tech Setting India Ropes in Santosh Tiwari as CEO to Drive India Advantage in New Age Tech Domain

Niche Tech strategic advisory firm Tech Setting India Private Ltd brings on board Santosh Tiwari, a highly regarded strategic advisor with three decades of experience in wide-ranging policy formulation and advisory domain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

 

Santosh Tiwari

 

Welcoming Santosh, Co-founder & MD TSI, Puneet Kumar said, “TSI aims to unlock India Advantage of Talent & Technology for the global enterprise and leverage its momentum in becoming top three economies in the world. With Santosh joining, we strengthen our capability in delivering our clients in such domain as AI, Quantum, Space, Biotech, Skilling and other emerging tech areas.”

 

Tech Setting India is powered by a leadership team that has witnessed and driven exponential growth — 10x increase in revenue, a 300x expansion in workforce, and multi-city scale across India. The leadership team have been instrumental in shaping policies and frameworks across domains including SEZ, defence offsets, renewable energy, India’s AI roadmap, agri-tech, labour reforms, economic affairs & taxation reforms and foreign investment.

 

Santosh has been in the senior leadership position as a Director, in APCO — a Washington DC headquartered global strategic advisory and advocacy firm. He will take over his new role as TSI CEO from March onwards.

 

Expressing the need for an enabling platform, Co-founder TSI, Sandeep Bhatnagar said, “TSI wants to leverage India’s efforts of tech-powered growth for clients in treading the complex dynamics of an accelerated economy.”

 

“Taking up mantle of TSI CEO is a huge responsible to deliver clients results based on trust, quality and partnership. I thank TSI Co-founders for this opportunity,” said Santosh Tiwari.

 

About Tech Setting India (TSI) Pvt. Ltd.

Tech Setting India (TSI) Pvt. Ltd. supports new age tech firms leverage India’s policy, people, & potential through strategic advisory and advocacy.

 

Website: techsettingindia.com.

Private 5G Unleashed: Building Smart Networks for Digital Bharat

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Private 5G Unleashed: Building Smart Networks for Digital Bharat

Bharat Exhibitions today hosted the 1st ever Bharat Private 5G Networks Summit 2026, at Radisson Blu, Mumbai International Airport. The summit brought together senior leaders from enterprises, telecom operators, technology vendors, system integrators and policy makers to debate deployment models, spectrum options and real return on investment (ROI) from private 5G networks across India. Positioned as India’s dedicated platform for private 5G, the summit explored how next‑generation networks can power smart factories, ports, campuses, logistics hubs and critical infrastructure. Sessions will focus on use cases in manufacturing, transport, utilities, healthcare and public services, highlighting productivity gains, automation, safety improvements and new digital business models enabled by ultra‑reliable, low‑latency connectivity. “Private 5G is moving rapidly from pilots to production, and enterprises are looking for clear guidance on technology choices, regulatory pathways and measurable business impact,” said Mr Shashi Dharan, MD, Bharat Exhibitions. “Bharat Private 5G Networks Summit 2026 in Mumbai will serve as a neutral forum where all stakeholders can collaborate, share deployment experiences and co‑create India’s private 5G roadmap.” The one‑day Summit featured keynote addresses from government and regulatory leaders, expert panels on spectrum frameworks and deployment architectures, and case studies of live private 5G networks in India and overseas. Interactive sessions will also examine ecosystem readiness, device and edge computing requirements, cybersecurity, integration with existing IT/OT systems, and financing models for large‑scale rollouts.

 

L to R: Sanjay Joglekar, Mumbai Port Authority, Anil Tandan, BIF, Sanjay Sharma, PowerTel, Anil N. Dhanorkar, BSNL, Shashi Dharan, BE, Gulshan Khurana, Voda Idea, Rajeev Saluja, Reliance Jio

 

Brig. Anil Tandan (Retd.), Director General, Broadband India Forum in his inaugural address quoted, “Lets view Private 5G as a transformative enabler—bringing ultra-reliable, low-latency connectivity to enterprises, campuses, factories, ports, airports, and critical infrastructure. It is not a replacement for public networks, but a powerful complement that unlocks productivity, efficiency, and Industry 4.0 outcomes. India stands at a unique inflection point. We have progressive policy intent, a strong technology ecosystem, and enterprises ready to adopt advanced digital infrastructure. What we now need is clarity, speed, and collaboration across government, industry, and innovators.”

 

Dr. Sanjay Joglekar, Chief Technology Officer, Mumbai Port Authority, said, “Mumbai, India’s gateway port and a city that has always played a pivotal role in the nation’s trade and connectivity. As ports evolve from traditional infrastructure into complex digital ecosystems, the need for reliable, secure, and real-time communication has become more critical than ever. Modern port operations involve high-volume cargo handling, logistics coordination, safety management, and round-the-clock activity. To manage this scale and complexity efficiently, advanced digital infrastructure is essential. Private 5G offers ultra-reliable, low-latency connectivity that can support automation of port operations, real-time asset and cargo tracking, smart surveillance, and enhanced worker safety, significantly improving operational efficiency and turnaround times.”

 

Mr. Rajeev Saluja, Vice President, 5G Radio, Reliance Jio said, “2026 is the smartphone moment for technology. Private 5G is not merely a technology upgrade; it is a platform for reimagining operations through automation, real-time analytics, AI, and Industry 4.0 applications. By combining indigenous technology, strong partnerships, and a deep understanding of enterprise needs, Jio is enabling organizations to move beyond pilots to full-scale production environments that deliver measurable business outcomes. As India accelerates toward a digitally empowered economy, Private 5G will play a vital role in enhancing productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability. Reliance Jio remains committed to collaborating with enterprises, system integrators, and policymakers to build secure, interoperable, and resilient Private 5G networks that support national priorities such as Digital India, Make in India, and Atmanirbhar Bharat.”

 

Mr. Gulshan Khurana, EVP (Technology), Vodafone Idea quoted, “As India embraces the digital future, private 5G will be the cornerstone of industrial transformation. Vodafone Idea’s commitment to investment and innovation is a powerful signal that India is ready to lead in this space. Together, let us harness private 5G to build smarter factories, connected healthcare, intelligent cities, and resilient enterprises. The future is not just connected—it is intelligently connected.”

 

Shri Sanjay Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Powergrid Teleservices Limited said, “As India embraces the digital revolution, private 5G will be the cornerstone of industrial growth and national competitiveness. Powergrid Teleservices Limited, with its unmatched infrastructure and regulatory backing, is ready to lead this transformation. Together, let us harness private 5G to build smarter factories, connected healthcare, intelligent cities, and resilient enterprises. The future is not just connected—it is intelligently connected.”

 

Shri Anil N Dhanolkar, CGM CNTX (West), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Stated, “As India embraces the era of Industry 4.0 and beyond, private 5G will be the cornerstone of industrial growth and national competitiveness. BSNL’s commitment to innovation and its unmatched reach across the country make it a vital player in this journey. Together, let us harness private 5G to build smarter factories, connected healthcare, intelligent cities, and resilient enterprises. The future is not just connected—it is intelligently connected.”

 

Mr. Sachin Mehta, Senior Vice President – Product Management & Global Head – Presales at 6D Technologies, Mr. Kedar Kulkarni, General Manager – Presales, Airspan Networks, Mr. Sumit K. Gehani, Vice President Sales, Druid Software Ltd., Shri Rajiv Singh, General Manager (E&T)/HoD, Western Coalfields Ltd, Nagpur, Mr. Bhaskar Choudhuri, Executive Director – Technology Consulting, PwC India, Ms. Harmanpreet Pall, Senior Manager, Cybersecurity & SMR Telecom Security Consulting, EY India, Shri Satyam Singh, ADG (S), DoT, Mumbai LSA, Mr. Shiv Putcha, Director (Research & Consulting) APAC, GSMA Intelligence, Shri Vinay V. Jambhali, Director (C), DoT, Mumbai LSA, Mr. Dhiraj Sharma, Founder & Chief Architect, ImBizo Technologies, Mr. Nitin Tevatia, Delivery Head- M&T (Operator & Enterprise), L&T Technology Services Ltd., Lt. Col. Abhishek Kumar (Retd.), Joint Director, Ministry of Defence  and Mr. Debashish Bhattacharya, Additional Director General, BIF were some of the other distinguished speakers throughout the day.

 

The highly ancipated summit was partnered by 6D Technologies, C-DoT, Airspan Networks, Druid Software, Huber+Suhner, COMMSCOPE, SAARTEK, Communications Today, Broadband India Forum, Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) and ITU-APT Foundation of India. 

RBI’s Steady Repo Rate Boosts Confidence in the Real Estate Sector

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RBI’s Steady Repo Rate Boosts Confidence in the Real Estate Sector

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% has reinforced stability and confidence across the real estate sector. Industry leaders believe that a steady interest rate environment, coupled with the continued transmission of earlier rate cuts and the government’s increased public capital expenditure, is supporting resilient residential demand. For homebuyers, this policy clarity encourages long-term purchase decisions, while for the sector as a whole, it strengthens the outlook for sustained growth, employment generation, and urban development.

Mr. Pradeep Aggarwal, Founder & Chairman, Signature Global (India) Ltd., said, “The RBI’s decision to hold the repo rate steady at 5.25% offers stability for interest-rate–sensitive sectors like real estate in the current macroeconomic environment. With inflation remaining at manageable levels and the benefits of earlier rate cuts continuing to flow through to homebuyers in the form of improved affordability, residential demand has remained resilient. The Union government’s decision to raise public capital expenditure to ₹12.2 lakh crore in FY27, as announced in the Union Budget 2026, further strengthens the growth outlook through infrastructure-led development.

Supported by stable monetary policy and sustained public spending, the real estate sector will continue to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth, employment generation, and urban development across the country.”

Mr. Ashok Kapur, Chairman, Krishna Group and Krisumi Corporation, said, “The RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% reinforces policy stability and provides a supportive backdrop for the residential real estate market. While a rate cut would have lowered borrowing costs, a steady interest rate environment enables homebuyers to take long-term purchase decisions with greater confidence and predictability. This is particularly relevant for the premium housing segment, where buyers place stronger emphasis on product quality, location, and long-term value creation rather than short-term rate movements.”

Vikas Bhasin, Managing Director, Saya Group, said, “The RBI’s decision to maintain the status quo on policy rates is a positive and reassuring signal for the housing sector. Stability in interest rates plays a crucial role in homebuyer decision-making, as it reduces uncertainty and builds confidence among both end-users and investors. With home loan rates currently hovering around an affordable and comfortable level of approximately 7.5%, and expected to remain below 8% for an extended period, borrowing conditions remain supportive for residential purchases.”

Mr. Raoul Kapoor, Co CEO, Andromeda Sales and Distribution, said, “The RBI’s decision to maintain a status quo on policy rates is largely in line with expectations, especially after the cumulative rate cut of 125 basis points in 2025. The transmission of these cuts is still playing out, with several banks yet to fully pass on the benefit to borrowers.

A cumulative reduction of 125 basis points over a 20-year loan tenure translates into an EMI reduction of approximately ₹80 per lakh per month, significantly improving affordability and enhancing borrowing capacity for big-ticket purchases such as homes.”

Vibrium raises $1 million Seed Round to Scale Outcome-driven Agentic AI for Enterprises

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Vibrium raises $1 million Seed Round to Scale Outcome-driven Agentic AI for Enterprises
New Delhi (India), 5th February 2026: Vibrium, an enterprise agentic AI platform focused on delivering measurable business outcomes through autonomous intelligence, today announced the successful close of its $1 million seed funding round, backed by a distinguished group of global leaders across fintech, enterprise technology, and digital infrastructure.
This funding marks a significant milestone for Vibrium and will be used to accelerate product development, strengthen its goal-oriented AI agent framework, and scale enterprise deployments across sectors, including BFSI, e-commerce, SaaS, and operations-driven businesses.
Despite growing enterprise investment in AI, many initiatives struggle to move beyond pilots due to unclear ROI, compliance challenges, and slow production rollouts. As business leaders increasingly demand measurable outcomes and governance-ready deployments, the gap between AI potential and execution has widened. Vibrium addresses this need by enabling enterprises to operationalize AI quickly, responsibly, and at scale.
“AI has spent the last decade proving what it can do; the next decade is about proving what it delivers. Vibrium was founded to bridge that gap. Our early traction shows that enterprises are ready to move from pilots to performance, from experimentation to execution. This capital allows us to deepen our proprietary stack, attract exceptional talent, and scale globally while holding AI accountable to real business outcomes,” said Akshat Saxena, co-founder and CEO.
Commenting on this funding, Mr. Bhavesh Gupta, Advisor & Investor, said, “At scale, the hardest part of deploying AI is not the model; it is reliability, governance, and the ability to drive measurable outcomes in live systems. Vibrium has built its platform with those realities in mind. The team understands enterprise constraints and has shown the discipline required to move AI from pilots into production environments, which is what convinced me to back them.”
Vibrium is led by Akshat Saxena, Co-founder and CEO, a serial entrepreneur and technologist globally recognised as World #1 on HackerRank, with prior advisory experience to private equity firms such as Brookfield on technology-led value creation. Vibrium’s proprietary, end-to-end platform is built to deploy and orchestrate autonomous, enterprise-grade AI agents that integrate seamlessly into business workflows and deliver measurable improvements across revenue, efficiency, and customer experience.
Since its inception, Vibrium has demonstrated strong market validation, onboarding 25+ enterprise clients across banking, payments, retail, travel, and hospitality. In under six months of commercial operations, the platform has already crossed 1 million minutes of AI-driven interactions, reflecting rapid enterprise adoption and sustained production usage. Several early enterprise customers have already realised over 200% return on investment, underscoring Vibrium’s focus on accountable, outcome-driven AI rather than experimental deployments.
The founding team comprises leaders from some of the world’s most respected institutions, including Microsoft, Apple, Goldman Sachs, and other global enterprises, bringing together deep expertise in large-scale engineering, enterprise software, financial services, and platform-driven growth. The seed round brings together a cohort of experienced investors with a deep understanding of global payments, financial services, technology platforms, and large-scale digital transformation. Their backing reflects strong conviction in Vibrium’s differentiated vision, technical rigour, and execution velocity.
Looking ahead, Vibrium plans to accelerate product innovation, expand its AI agent portfolio, and strengthen its presence across key global markets, while continuing to prioritise enterprise-grade reliability, governance, and measurable value creation.
About Vibrium AI
Vibrium is an Agentic AI company that builds autonomous, auditable, and outcome-driven AI systems. Our technology blends process intelligence, automation, and human-like autonomy to help enterprises transform how work gets done. Headquartered in India with global delivery across the US, EU, and Asia.

Galgotias University Places a ₹350+ Crore Bet on Artificial Intelligence

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Galgotias University Places a ₹350+ Crore Bet on Artificial Intelligence
  • Sets up Centres of Excellence with NVIDIA,CISCO,Tata Technologies, IIT Mandi, and HCLTech

Greater Noida, 5th February 2026: In a move that could redefine the trajectory of India’s higher education and technology ecosystem, Galgotias University has invested and deployed more than ₹350 crore toward artificial intelligence, marking the largest AI investment ever made by a private university in India. The scale, speed, and intent behind this initiative signal a clear shift in how private institutions can contribute to national technological leadership.

At the center of this landmark investment is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art AI complex designed to transform how artificial intelligence is taught, researched, and applied at scale. More than a new academic facility, the complex represents an immediate national priority. It is aimed at strengthening India’s competitive position in the global AI race, particularly alongside established leaders such as the United States and China. The university’s leadership views this investment as a long-term strategic commitment to national capability building rather than a symbolic expansion of infrastructure.

To anchor this vision, the university has established multiple Centres of Excellence in collaboration with leading global technology and research institutions, including NVIDIA, Tata Technologies, IIT Mandi, and HCLTech. These are supported by partnerships with Tech Mahindra, Cisco, Vivo, and Wipro. Together, these collaborations form a rare academic–industry ecosystem where education, research, and real-world deployment converge under one roof.

A defining highlight of the initiative is the deployment of NVIDIA’s DGX H200, one of the most advanced AI supercomputing platforms and GPU available. With this addition, Galgotias University enters a small and elite global group of institutions equipped to train large-scale AI models and conduct frontier-level research. The platform enables work across generative AI, computer vision, natural language processing, large language models, and advanced data science, areas that increasingly define economic competitiveness and strategic advantage worldwide.

For students, the impact of this investment is immediate and transformational. Instead of learning AI in abstract or simulated environments, students gain direct access to enterprise-grade infrastructure and tools used by global technology leaders. Curricula are aligned with real industry needs, and learning is anchored in solving real-world problems across domains such as manufacturing, healthcare, smart cities, finance, and digital infrastructure. This exposure significantly shortens the gap between academic learning and professional readiness, producing graduates who are equipped to contribute from day one.

For faculty and researchers, the initiative unlocks new possibilities. Access to high-performance computing and industry-backed research programs enables foundational research, complex simulations, and large-model experimentation that traditionally remain confined to a handful of global research labs. The environment encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and supports long-term research agendas rather than short-term academic outputs alone.

University leadership has emphasized that the vision extends well beyond infrastructure and technology acquisition. The Centres of Excellence are designed as active innovation hubs where students, faculty, and industry experts work together to co-create solutions, develop deployable AI applications, and file patents with real commercial and societal value. These centers are expected to become breeding grounds for startups, intellectual property, and applied research that addresses pressing national and global challenges.

“When Indian institutions invest at this scale, India’s global leadership in AI is no longer an ambition. It becomes inevitable.” Says Dr Dhruv Galgotia CEO Galgotias University.

The statement underscores a growing confidence that India’s AI future will be shaped not only by corporate R&D centres or government programs, but also by universities willing to think strategically and act decisively.

As India positions itself as a global AI powerhouse, Galgotias University’s ₹350+ crore commitment marks a defining moment for private higher education. It challenges traditional assumptions about the role private universities can play in national development and sets a new benchmark for ambition, execution, and impact. The message is clear: the next wave of artificial intelligence will be built not just in boardrooms and labs, but on campuses prepared to lead boldly, invest deeply, and build for the future.

About Galgotias University  

Galgotias University Among the World’s Leading Universities in QS and THE Rankings

Galgotias University proudly ascends in the QS World University Rankings 2026 by Quacquarelli Symonds, securing a coveted position in the 1201–1400 global band. Ranked 15th among top private universities and 43rd among all Indian universities—public and private combined—this achievement marks a powerful endorsement of Galgotias’ unwavering commitment to academic excellence, global relevance, and innovation in higher education.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, Galgotias University has been ranked 45th among Indian universities (including both government and private institutions) and placed in the globally prestigious 1001–1200 band. This significant achievement reinforces the university’s growing stature in the international academic arena and validates its consistent progress in global higher education benchmarks.

These recognitions reflect Galgotias University’s strategic focus on teaching quality, research impact, internationalization, and industry relevance, and its mission to shape globally competent graduates prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

Dr. Dhruv Galgotia Chairs International Dialogue on Student-Centric Teaching at QS India Summit, Goa

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Dr. Dhruv Galgotia Chairs International Dialogue on Student-Centric Teaching at QS India Summit, Goa

Greater Noida, 3rd February 2026: Galgotias University marked a significant presence at the QS Quacquarelli Symonds India Summit, Goa, by leading a high-level Presidential Roundtable that convened Presidents, Chancellors, and Vice Chancellors from leading universities across the world. The roundtable focused on rethinking classroom teaching to enable deeper student agency, engagement, and relevance in the context of a rapidly transforming higher education ecosystem.

The session was chaired by Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias University, and co-chaired by Prof. Richard James, an internationally renowned expert in higher education. The discussions reflected a shared recognition that universities must move beyond traditional, syllabus-driven models and instead design learning environments that are adaptive, participatory, and future-oriented.

The dialogue examined how classroom practices can evolve to respond to changing learner expectations, the demands of emerging technologies, and the need for graduates to demonstrate critical thinking, creativity, and leadership. Participants shared global perspectives on pedagogy, institutional responsibility, and the role of universities in shaping resilient and socially responsive graduates.

Addressing the roundtable, Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias University, underscored that “meaningful transformation in higher education begins inside the classroom. He noted that Galgotias University’s academic vision is anchored in its G-SCALE approach, which prioritises student empowerment, active learning, and the development of future-ready competencies aligned with global realities.”

Galgotias University’s leadership at the QS India Summit highlights its commitment to contributing to international academic discourse and shaping progressive teaching and learning practices. The university continues to engage with global higher education leaders to advance conversations that influence the future direction of universities in India and beyond.

About Galgotias University  

Galgotias University Among the World’s Leading Universities in QS and THE Rankings

Galgotias University proudly ascends in the QS World University Rankings 2026 by Quacquarelli Symonds, securing a coveted position in the 1201–1400 global band. Ranked 15th among top private universities and 43rd among all Indian universities—public and private combined—this achievement marks a powerful endorsement of Galgotias’ unwavering commitment to academic excellence, global relevance, and innovation in higher education.

In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, Galgotias University has been ranked 45th among Indian universities (including both government and private institutions) and placed in the globally prestigious 1001–1200 band. This significant achievement reinforces the university’s growing stature in the international academic arena and validates its consistent progress in global higher education benchmarks.

These recognitions reflect Galgotias University’s strategic focus on teaching quality, research impact, internationalization, and industry relevance, and its mission to shape globally competent graduates prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.

InvokED 2026 Brings Global and Grassroots Leaders Together as Shikshagraha Announces 2026 Awardees

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InvokED 2026 Brings Global and Grassroots Leaders Together as Shikshagraha Announces 2026 Awardees

Shikshagraha, a people-powered education movement working to strengthen leadership across India’s public education ecosystem, today announced the winners of the Shikshagraha Awards 2026, honouring three grassroots education leaders whose work has driven measurable, community-led change in government schools and local learning spaces. The awards were presented at InvokED 5.0, a two-day global dialogue on education leadership, organised by Shikshagraha, ShikshaLokam, and Mantra4Change, and held on 6–7 February 2026 at the Prestige Centre for Performing Arts (PCPA), Bengaluru. 

 

The Shikshagraha awardees with the jury members at their felicitation at InvokED 5.0, 2026 


Instituted by The Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives (SFPI), the Shikshagraha Awards recognise leaders working both within and beyond formal education systems who are addressing systemic challenges from the ground up. Each award includes a monetary grant disbursed over two years, a trophy and certificate of excellence, structured mentorship, national visibility across Shikshagraha platforms, and opportunities to engage with policymakers, funders and peer networks. The awards are designed not only to recognise excellence, but to help practitioner-led solutions travel further and influence system-level change.


Shikshagraha Awardees 2026
Batskhem Thabah (Meghalaya) — Revitalised a near-abandoned village school into a thriving, community-run learning hub by rebuilding community trust and embedding indigenous knowledge into everyday classroom practice.


Kumari Guddi (Bihar) — A state-level educator advancing adolescent empowerment through menstrual health education, child protection initiatives, disaster preparedness and inclusive, activity-based learning models across schools.


Nellori Subrahmanyam (Andhra Pradesh) — Reimagined rote science instruction through inquiry-led, hands-on pedagogy, reaching thousands of rural students and strengthening scientific thinking and real-world problem-solving.


SD Shibulal, Co-founder of SFPI and Co-founder and Former CEO, Infosys, said, “The Shikshagraha Awards do more than recognise individual excellence; they invest in it. By combining recognition with mentorship and sustained support, we aim to build a pipeline of leaders whose ideas and evidence can reshape education systems for millions of children.”


Strategic partnership with Childaid Network Foundation
Shikshagraha also announced a strategic partnership with the Childaid Network Foundation, a trust-based philanthropic network that has worked across India’s North East since 2006. Childaid’s two decades of local experience through its partners, working with 1,600 government schools and reaching roughly 200,000 children, will be combined with Shikshagraha’s national convening power to mobilise partners, resources and government relationships toward an ambitious shared goal of scaling impact to two million children.


Martin Kasper, Founder & President, Childaid Network Foundation, said, “Partnering with Shikshagraha is a strategic inflection point for Childaid Network Foundation. We hope that together we can leverage the advanced education networks and policy advocacy to help translate our twenty years of local learning in North East India into scale, mobilising partners, resources and government engagement to reach two million children.”


InvokED 2026: A convening for collective leadership
The Shikshagraha Awards were a central highlight of InvokED 2026, a global dialogue on education leadership that convenes policymakers, practitioners, international partners, philanthropists and young leaders to exchange evidence, surface practice-led solutions, and catalyse collective action towards education equity. The convening is designed to bridge the gap between system-level thinking and classroom realities through a mix of plenaries, fireside conversations, curated “braindates”, dialogue corners, and hands-on practice showcases.


Key sessions and themes at InvokED 2026 included:

  • Fireside Chat — “Leadership in the New Age”: Wendy Kopp, CEO & Co-founder, Teach For All, in conversation with Shabnam Sinha, on evolving leadership models, networked collaboration and the relationship between global strategy and grassroots practice.

  • Systemic leadership and teacher agency: Panels and showcases exploring how district and school leaders can enable teacher-led innovation and meaningful community partnerships.

  • 21st Century Skills in the Classroom: Learning experiences that can enable students to drive their own learning, with a focus on practices that develop critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving, key skills for the 21st century

  • Technology and evidence in action: “Brain Dates” and panels examining how AI-enabled tools and data systems can support, rather than displace, grassroots pedagogy.

  • Vision for a Billion Futures: Insights from across the Global South, focused on accelerating large-scale education improvement for a billion learners.


InvokED’s format intentionally blends storytelling with evidence, pairing short, practice-rich showcases with closed-door roundtables where state officials and frontline educators explore pathways to scale. This approach helps surface implementable insights while building the relationships required to translate ideas into policy action and funding priorities.


InvokED 2026 brought together senior leaders from government, philanthropy and global education networks, including officials from the Department of School Education & Literacy and the Department of Higher Education, international education practitioners, and members of the Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives. 

 

About ShikshaLokam
ShikshaLokam is an NGO founded under the aegis of The Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives. The organisation works to restore the agency of education leaders in the K-12 public education ecosystem. By doing so, leaders’ ability to continuously improve is enhanced, they are able to solve the school improvement challenges on their own, and the vision of all our children getting access to quality education as a fundamental right, will be realised. 

 

As an education leadership catalyst, the organisation co-creates education leadership missions, and builds open-source digital capabilities to enable leaders, along with the government and civil society. ShikshaLokam is a co-builder of the Shikshagraha people’s movement, which aims to bring the government, the CSO, and the community together to improve all 1 million public schools in India. Every year, the organisation spotlights education leadership at InvokED – a global dialogue, and through the Shikshagraha Awards which honour exceptional leaders in education. 

 

Today, in eight plus years, ShikshaLokam has co-created continuous learning and improvement programs and solutions, impacting more than 450,000 lakhs leaders across 27 States & UTs, with 19L+ micro-improvements triggered by education leaders to enable enriching learning experiences for children. 

 

In Jan 2023, ShikshaLokam received The Collective Social Innovation Award 2023 by The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, a sister organisation of World Economic Forum, for catalysing collective action to enable systemic education transformation in the Punjab state.

 

Learn more at shikshalokam.org

MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 to Propel Performance, Gaming and Efficiency in Flagship and Premium Smartphones at MediaTek Tech Day

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MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 to Propel Performance, Gaming and Efficiency in Flagship and Premium Smartphones at MediaTek Tech Day

MediaTek, the world’s leading fabless semiconductor company powering nearly 2 billion connected devices each year, unveiled the Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 at the MediaTek Tech Day in Delhi today. Both chipsets are engineered to lead the flagship and premium smartphone segments, delivering outstanding performance, efficiency, AI, imaging, gaming and wireless connectivity, powered by an “All-Big Core” architecture and industry-leading Agentic AI capabilities. Representatives from the media, tech analysts, and OEMs were also in attendance, witnessing firsthand the innovations and advancements showcased by the new chipsets. OPPO India and POCO India also took to stage to announce smartphone lineups for the Indian market, based on the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9500s SoC.

 

Anku Jain (MD, MediaTek India); Ken Sekhar (Marketing Lead, POCO India); Anuj Sidharth (Director, MarCom, MediaTek India & SEA); Goldee Patnaik (Head of Comms, OPPO India)

 

“As leaders in smartphone global share, we are committed to increasing our investment in advanced technologies and striving to make bleeding-edge products available to more people,” said JC Hsu, corporate senior vice president at MediaTek and general manager of the Wireless Communications Business Unit. “This mission is evident in this pair of Dimensity chipsets, which are intended to provide more flagship and premium smartphone experiences while upholding our vision in bringing the best possible performance and power efficiency to more people.”

 

MediaTek Dimensity 9500s: Designed for the ultimate flagship experience 

Built on a cutting-edge 3nm process and featuring an All-Big Core architecture, the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s delivers powerful performance with improved energy efficiency. 

 

The flagship SoC features an octa-core CPU comprising one Cortex-X925 ultra core clocked at up to 3.73GHz, three Cortex-X4 premium cores and four Cortex-A720 performance cores. It also integrates the Immortalis-G925 GPU, delivering a full-frame, immersive experience for demanding mobile games and supporting advanced ray tracing to meet the performance expectations of gamers. The powerful NPU in the Dimensity 9500s is optimized for generative reasoning and multi-modal models, enabling a more advanced flagship edge camera experience and enhanced content creation capabilities.

 

Dimensity 9500s features include:

 

  • 8K full-focus Dolby Vision HDR recording with real-time 30fps motion tracking via the MediaTek Imagiq ISP. 

  • Adaptive game technology 3.0 (MAGT 3.0) and frame technology 3.0 (MFRC 3.0) significantly improve energy efficiency, prolonging device battery life.

  • 5G Release-17 modem supports 4CC-CA and up to 7Gbps downlink.

  • Support for MediaTek 5G UltraSave 4.0 power saving technology.

  • AI Network Suite 2.0, designed to enhance network performance in weak connectivity environments

  • Support for MediaTek Xtra Range 3.0 technology, extending indoor Wi-Fi coverage, while enabling phone-to-phone Bluetooth direct connections of up to 5 kilometres.


MediaTek Dimensity 8500: Powerful Performance for Ultra-Fast Play

The MediaTek Dimensity 8500 adopts an energy-efficient 4nm process, and the All Big Core CPU architecture includes eight Cortex-A725 cores with a frequency up to 3.4GHz, which further improves performance and energy efficiency. Dimensity 8500 supports accurate scheduling technology and LPDDR5X 9600Mbps memory with higher transmission speed, so users can enjoy smooth and long battery life in daily applications, games and multitasking.

 

With its fully upgraded computing core and gaming engine, the Dimensity 8500 brings players a refreshing experience with full frame stabilization, rapid loading and high energy efficiency. In addition, Dimensity 8500 also applies ray tracing technology to mainstream mobile games, providing more realistic image quality effects and significantly enhancing the player’s immersion. 

 

Dimensity 8500 features include:

 

  • MediaTek 8th-generation NPU supports global mainstream big language models (LLM/MLLM) and image generation models.

  • The integrated Mali-G720 GPU delivers a 25% performance boost over the previous generation.

  • Support AI ultra-clear telephoto algorithm.

  • Dimensity AI semantic engine, which can intelligently optimize image content frames.

 

“With the launch of the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500, we are democratizing the flagship experience. Equipped with All Big Core architectures, agentic AI and flagship imaging capabilities, the chipsets bring next-gen user experience to a wider audience,” said Anuj Sidharth, Director, Marketing and Corporate Communication, MediaTek India and SEA Region.

 

“Building on the success of the Find X9 series powered by Dimensity 9500, including multiple industry awards received by Find X9 Pro, OPPO will soon introduce Find X9s in India, a new addition to the Find X9 series powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9500s. As the entry point into OPPO’s flagship ecosystem, it reflects a refined and balanced approach shaped by our engineering philosophy, with more details to be shared through our official communication,” said Goldee Patnaik, Head of Communications at OPPO India.

 

Ken Sekhar, Marketing Lead, POCO India said, “At POCO, performance is a core philosophy that guides how we design and build our devices. Our long-standing partnership with MediaTek strengthens this approach through a shared focus on delivering meaningful upgrades in real-world smartphone performance. We congratulate the MediaTek team on the development of the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s and are proud to bring this advanced platform to a POCO smartphone soon. This chipset will enable a new generation of performance-led experiences, and with our upcoming device, we aim to set benchmarks that truly matter to users.”

 

MediaTek Tech Day is an interactive platform showcasing the latest innovations shaping everyday life and underscoring MediaTek’s commitment to making advanced technology accessible to consumers. 

Greaves Cotton Reports Robust Q3 & 9M FY26 Performance, Delivers Growth Driven by Strong Execution across its Businesses

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  • Reports 17% year-on-year growth in Consolidated Revenue at ₹875 crore, with margins expanding by 180 bps in Q3FY26

  • Rs. 500–700 crore planned outlay to build core capabilities and support new products

  • International Business: Strengthening Global Traction Through OEM Partnerships

 

Greaves Cotton Limited, a leading diversified engineering company in India, reported a robust performance across all key metrics, for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, supported by strong demand across its core businesses, momentum in the international business and strong execution.

 

On a consolidated basis, Q3 FY26 revenue increased 17% year-on-year to Rs.  875 crore, with EBITDA of Rs. 62 crore up 57%, and PBT of Rs. 37 crore. For 9M FY26, consolidated revenue was Rs. 2436 crore, up 16% year-on-year, with EBITDA of Rs. 171 crore and PBT of Rs.  111 crore.

 

During Q3 FY26, the company reported standalone revenue of Rs. 575 crore, with EBITDA of Rs. 78 crore and PBT of Rs. 74 crore. Standalone revenue grew 14% year-on-year, while EBITDA increased 18% year-on-year.

 

For 9M FY26, standalone revenue stood at Rs. 1667 crore, with EBITDA of Rs. 232 crore and PBT of Rs. 226 crore, reflecting a 33% year-on-year growth in PBT, supported by strong export momentum, a well-established aftersales network, complemented by operational efficiencies and cost optimisation under the new strategy.

 

Management Commentary

Commenting on the performance, Mr. Parag Satpute, MD & Group CEO, Greaves Cotton Limited, said, “Greaves Cotton’s robust performance in Q3 FY26 reflects the strong execution across all our businesses. We continue to see steady demand across our Energy, Mobility and Industrial Solutions, supported by momentum in international business, aftermarket growth and application-led innovation. I am pleased to share we remain firmly on track for our strategic priorities and through GREAVES.NEXT, we are strengthening our operating foundations, building strong customer partnerships and investing selectively to build a future-ready engineering company, while maintaining disciplined capital allocation.”

 

Business Performance

The Core businesses continued to deliver strong growth during the quarter, reflecting Greaves Cotton’s application-led approach and strong execution.

  • Energy Solutions revenue rose by 21% YoY in 9M FY26and 6% YoY for Q3FY26, supported by consistent genset demand and strong momentum in the aftermarket business. The spares and service segment grew by 40% YoY for the same period.

 

The company strengthened execution through a new zonal structure integrating sales, service, and spares, and launched a Retail Annual Maintenance Contract towards enhancing customer responsiveness, value and service reach. Going forward, Energy solutions will become a dominant part of the portfolio.

 

  • Mobility Solutions recorded a strong performance, led by strong export demand for Euro V+ compliant diesel engines and healthy domestic volumes. Mobility Solutions delivered 15% YoY revenue growth in 9M FY26 and 18% for the quarter.

 

  • Excel Controlinkage, the engineered components business, delivered healthy domestic growth, supported by new product launches and expanding its offerings and applications across automotive, agriculture, and industrial segments.

 

  • Industrial Solutions progressed steadily, supported by demand from defence, marine, and special-purpose engine applications. While the business saw flat revenue growth, the company secured new defence orders and expanded its marine engine portfolio.

 

International Business, an important growth lever across our businesses formed 14% of revenues in 9M FY26, indicating consistent traction across global markets through strong customer relationships such as Ligier in Europe.

 

Investee Business

  • GEML – VAHAN volumes for E-2W increased 40% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 FY26 to more than 18k units, driven by new product launches and network expansion, resulting in a market share improvement from 4.1% in Q2 to 5.0% in Q3. This is a result of growing customer acceptance, continued dealer network expansion and showroom refreshes across key markets strengthening our retail presence.

  • GFL – Expanded to 74 locations, serving over 51,000 customers, and launched EV-focused financing and insurance products.  Managed AUM stood at ~Rs. 445 crore as of December 31st, while cumulative disbursements crossed ~Rs. 640 crore.

 

The Company received two prestigious awards, the ‘Best Governed Company in the ‘Listed Segment: Emerging Category’ by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and the Best Process Control Award from Stanley Black & Decker among its global suppliers as a recognition of strong governance standards and process excellence.

 

Strategic Progress

During the quarter, Greaves Cotton continued to execute GREAVES.NEXT, its multi-year strategy to build a trusted, innovative, and future-ready engineering company. Under this strategy, we have outlined a Rs. 500–700 crore medium-term investment plan to strengthen core capabilities and support new product development aligned with long-term growth priorities. We continue to make targeted investments across R&D and manufacturing, including fuel-agnostic engines, advanced gensets and rare-earth-free motors. With international business being a key strategic priority, we have established a dedicated international team and are strengthening customer relationships and staying close to customer needs.

 

Progress under GREAVES.NEXT remains steady, with a clear path to achieving a 16–20% CAGR by accelerating core strengths, adding new capabilities, and selectively expanding into adjacencies. A disciplined operating system and governance cadence ensure clear targets and accountability.

 

Outlook

Looking ahead, Greaves Cotton remains cautiously optimistic, supported by industrial and infrastructure-led demand, increasing need for reliable power solutions, and expanding global opportunities. The Company will continue to focus on execution, margin improvement and capital efficiency to drive sustainable long-term value creation.

 

About Greaves Cotton Limited

With a legacy of over 165 years, Greaves Cotton Limited is a diversified, future-ready engineering company delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to customers across key sectors. Renowned for its precision engineering and technology leadership, the Company’s growth strategy is anchored on three core dimensions: accelerating its core businesses, building new muscle onto the core, and expanding into new horizons across Energy Solutions, Mobility Solutions, and Industrial Solutions.

 

As one of India’s largest manufacturers of single-cylinder diesel engines, and a pioneer in introducing them for microcar applications in the European market, Greaves continues to reinforce its commitment to accessible, efficient, and reliable mobility. The Company also has a longstanding association with the Indian armed forces, with its products supporting a range of defence and naval applications, embodying its role in industrial advancement and nation-building. Guided by its purpose of ‘Empowering Lives’, Greaves is committed to providing reliable products, sustainable technology, and customer-centric solutions. With its strong engineering foundation and continuous innovation, the Company aims to enable people, businesses, and communities to progress with confidence in a future rooted in engineering excellence and driven by efficient energy.

 

The investee companies of Greaves include Greaves Electric Mobility Limited (GEML) with its diverse portfolio of electric 2 & 3 wheelers for passenger and cargo mobility, and Greaves Finance Limited (GFL) with ev.fin, a 100% EV focused NBFC that leverages cutting-edge technology to offer customised financing options & seamless buying experience. Both these businesses play a significant role in accelerating EV adoption in India.

 

For more information, visit – www.greavescotton.com

 

Note: “This press release may include statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements based on ‘management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Greaves Cotton Limited and its subsidiaries/ associates (“Greaves”). These forward-looking statements involve known or unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, amongst others: general economic and business conditions in India and overseas, our ability to successfully implement our strategy, our research and development efforts, our growth and expansion plans and technological changes, changes in the value of the Indian Rupee and other currency changes, changes in the Indian and international interest rates, change in laws and regulations that apply to the related industries, increasing competition in and the conditions of the related industries, changes in political conditions in India and changes in the foreign exchange control regulations in India. Neither Greaves, nor our directors, or any of our subsidiaries/associates assume any obligation to update any particular forward-looking statement contained in this release.”

 

Disclaimer: –   GREAVES ELECTRIC MOBILITY LIMITED (“GEML”), a subsidiary of GCL, is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, to make an initial public offering of its equity shares and has filed a draft red herring prospectus dated December 23, 2024 (“DRHP”) with Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The DRHP is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in, the website of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.nseindia.com, the website of the BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com, on the website of GEML at www.greaveselectricmobility.com  and on the websites of the lead managers, Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited at www.motilaloswalgroup.com, IIFL Capital Services Limited (formerly known as IIFL Securities Limited) at www.iiflcap.com  and JM Financial Limited at www.jmfl.com , respectively.  Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk. For details, potential investors should refer to the red herring prospectus which may be filed with the Registrar of Companies, Tamil Nadu at Chennai in the future, including the section titled “Risk Factors”. Potential investors should not rely on the DRHP filed with SEBI and the Stock Exchanges in making any investment decision. This announcement does not constitute an invitation or offer of securities for sale in any jurisdiction. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“U.S. Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold within the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. Accordingly, the Equity Shares are only being offered and sold (i) within the United States to “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act) in private transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act, and (ii) outside the United States in offshore transactions in reliance on Regulation S and the applicable laws of the jurisdiction where those offers and sales occur. There will be no public offering of the Equity Shares in the United States in this release.” 

SRM University-AP Announces M.Tech. Admissions for 2026: 100% Scholarship and Monthly Stipends Offered

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SRM University-AP Announces M.Tech. Admissions for 2026: 100% Scholarship and Monthly Stipends Offered

SRM University-AP invites applications from aspiring engineers for its M.Tech. Programmes. The varsity offers eight highly sought-after and future-ready programmes, such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science, Cyber Security, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, VLSI Design, Embedded Systems and IoT, Materials and Manufacturing Technology, and Thermal Engineering.

 

SRM University-AP

 

In a statement issued at SRM University-AP, the Director of Admissions, Prof. Y Siva Sankar remarked, “Our programmes are designed to equip students with foundational principles, technical know-how and cutting-edge research, ensuring that our students are well equipped to excel in both research and professional realms.”

 

Prof. Siva Sankar further highlighted the university’s ecosystem that boasts of 1200+ recruitment partners, 70+ global collaborations and 80+ advanced laboratories and 7 centres of excellence, he also underscored the M.Tech. highest placement package of 32 LPA.

 

Reaffirming the university’s commitment to making high-quality postgraduate education accessible to all deserving candidates, the varsity has announced that all admitted students will receive a 100% scholarship on tuition fees along with a monthly stipend of ₹6,000.

 

The application deadline for M.Tech. at SRM University-AP is February 15, 2026. Interested candidates can submit their applications through applications.srmap.edu.in/m-tech. For more details visit our website www.srmap.edu.in or call toll-free number 080 6988 6999.

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