• 1-year extended warranty worth INR 4,999 on Modern Series via all MSI Authorised Resellers, Croma & Vijay Sales

• Free backpack bundle with Katana, Cyborg, Thin & Modern Series at all MSI Physical Authorised Resellers

• Flexible EMI options via Bajaj Finserv & PineLabs

MSI, a global leader in gaming, content creation, and business & productivity laptops, today announced its June Promotion 2026 campaign, bringing a host of exclusive channel-led offers designed to make premium computing more accessible for students, gamers, and young professionals. Running from 13th June to 30th June 2026 for offline channels, the campaign delivers enhanced value through extended warranty benefits, flexible financing options, and bundled accessory offers across all MSI Physical Authorised Resellers, including Croma and Vijay Sales. Online promotions on Flipkart will run exclusively from 20th June to 26th June 2026.

MSI June Promotion Offers

Commenting on the campaign, Mr. James Sung, NB Sales Director, MSI India said, “With our June Promotion 2026 initiative, we remain committed to empowering students, gamers, and young professionals with access to cutting-edge technology at greater value. By combining extended warranty coverage, flexible financing through trusted EMI partners, and practical bundled accessories, we are reinforcing MSI’s promise of delivering a comprehensive and trustworthy ownership experience across our retail and online network.”

For more on the offers, please visit: www.msi.gm/S3D54715.

Offline Channel Offers
(Valid: 13th June – 30th June 2026 | Channels: All MSI Physical Authorised Resellers, Croma & Vijay Sales)

• 1-Year Free Warranty Extension (worth INR 4,999)

Customers purchasing select MSI laptops through all MSI Physical Authorised Resellers, Croma, and Vijay Sales will be eligible for a 1-year free warranty extension. The offer covers the following:

• Eligible Models: Modern Series

• Eligible Channels: All MSI Physical Authorised Resellers + Croma + Vijay Sales

• Flexible EMI Options

Flexible EMI plans are available across two providers to make purchases more accessible. Bajaj Finserv is providing no-cost and low-cost EMI options, valid from 13th June to 30th June 2026. PineLabs is offering extended EMI plans available through the same period.

• Backpack Bundle Offer

MSI is offering a complimentary backpack bundle with select laptop models exclusively at All MSI Physical Authorised Resellers. This offer is valid from 13th June to 30th June 2026 and is designed to add practical value for students and on-the-go users.

• Eligible Models: Katana, Cyborg, Thin, Modern Series

• Eligible Channels: All MSI Physical Authorised Resellers

Online Channel Offers (Flipkart Only)
(Valid: 20th June – 26th June 2026 | Channel: Flipkart)
For those shopping online, MSI’s June Promotion brings a range of special offers on Flipkart. Customers can avail a 1-year free warranty extension on focus models, with product pages featuring carousel cards that highlight both the price and the warranty benefit. Each product card links directly to its Flipkart product page.

Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia, organized by Diversified, announces its 2026 conference program ahead of the fourteenth edition of the event, taking place 2–4 September at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Free to attend to all registered visitors, this year’s program brings leading voices from the industry and across technology and policy to address the defining challenges and opportunities shaping seafood’s future across Asia and beyond.

Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia Conference Program

Consumer Trust & Market Dynamics
A session titled Seafood in the Spotlight: Trust. Taste. Tomorrow’s Consumer will present findings from a GlobeScan bi-annual survey commissioned by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), tracking consumer attitudes across 20+ global markets. Fresh from its debut at Seafood Expo Global in April, the research lands in Singapore at a critical moment. Attendees will explore how rising sustainability expectations, cost-of-living pressures and shifting retail dynamics are reshaping purchasing decisions and what it takes to build durable consumer trust.
 

The most pressing issues facing the Asian shrimp trade will be discussed in a session around rebalancing export-dependent supply as demand and price signals shift across major markets. Amid reduced China import pull, elevated US tariffs and uneven farm output trends, these forces are already reshaping trade flows, pricing power and production planning decisions and will determine which Asian producers can protect margins and maintain market access in 2026–2027.
 

Innovation & Technology
A panel of industry insiders will discuss the rapid rise of recirculating aquaculture systems across the region in RAS Fish Farming: Why is Asia Leading the Way. The panel will deliver an honest assessment of real-world challenges alongside compelling results already being achieved in markets across Asia, and what this leadership position means for the future of sustainable fish production worldwide.

A session around Asia’s growing demand for seafood processing will discuss how advanced automation, productivity gains and a sharper focus on consumer trends are significantly changing the industry across Asia. Challenging market conditions are driving the industry to rethink the future of the processing environment, with innovative tools and precise systems now enabling processors to optimize resource utilization and promote sustainability to drive maximum profit. The session features Marcel Franz, Managing Director of BAADER Asia and Nils Rabe, Global Sales Director Fish at BAADER.

Eric Enno Tamm, CEO of ThisFish Inc. will map the practical and transformative applications of AI across seafood supply chains in The Definitive Guide to AI & the Tuna Value Chain. From machine learning and computer vision to generative AI and AI agents, Tamm will outline how these technologies are already reshaping operations and offer a forward-looking vision of what an AI-optimized tuna value chain could look like from boat to plate.
 

Food Integrity & Digital Resilience
FAO GLOBEFISH convenes a timely session on Aquatic Food Fraud: Mislabeling, Market Demand and Consumer Trust. Drawing on FAO’s recent technical paper on food fraud in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, the session will examine a problem of significant scale: up to 20% of fisheries and aquaculture products may be mislabeled globally, with fraud particularly prevalent in processed products, restaurants and catering. The session will examine how price incentives, supply chain complexity and governance gaps interact to enable fraud, and what governments, industry, retailers and standard-setting bodies are doing to address it.
 

The Invisible Net: Securing the Digital Integrity and Resilience of the Asian Seafood Supply Chain is a session led by the President of the Cyber Security Alliance for the Seafood Industry (CSAFI) that will discuss the emerging risk for the sector. As seafood supply chains become increasingly powered by IoT-enabled processing plants, AI-driven logistics and blockchain-backed traceability, they also become vulnerable to cyberattack. With incidents on global logistics networks rising over 900% in five years, a single breach can trigger immediate product spoilage, financial loss and reputational damage.
 

The session will present a 2026 roadmap for protecting operational technology, defending traceability data against digital fraud and making the business case for cybersecurity as a core ESG and trade compliance imperative.

Learn More & Register to Attend
Seafood industry professionals can learn more about Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia, find information on the conference program and other special events, and register to attend for free by visiting www.seafoodexpo.com/asia.
 

To register as media/press, please visit the press center.
 

About Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia
Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia is a trade event where buyers from across Asia and industry suppliers from around the world come together to network and conduct business in the lucrative Asian market. The event is produced by Diversified and takes place annually in Asia. SeafoodSource is the exposition’s official media covering industry news year-round.
 

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About Diversified
Diversified is a global B2B events and media company that strengthens business communities by fostering a space, in person and online, for professionals and businesses to connect and grow. The company serves as a trusted partner across several industries including active lifestyle, business management, clean energy, commercial marine, healthcare, seafood, technology and more. The company’s global seafood portfolio of expositions and media includes Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, Seafood Expo Asia/Seafood Processing Asia and SeafoodSource.com. Established in 1949 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, the global company has divisions and offices around the world in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Diversified is a third-generation, family-owned business.

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International Schools Partnership (ISP) India signed a strategic MOU with the Office of Admissions and Outreach, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), an Institution of Eminence, to further its purpose of growing the world’s most curious and confident minds and helping every learner reach their Destination of Choice. JGU is a non-profit, multidisciplinary, and research-oriented institution recognised as an Institution of Eminence by the Government of India. With over 600 international collaborations across 80+ countries, JGU offers a globally benchmarked education focused on academic excellence, innovation, and real-world impact.

Representatives from ISP India and the Office of Admissions and Outreach, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) at the MOU Signing in Hyderabad on 16th June 2026

The collaboration is a significant step towards strengthening ISP schools-university partnership and would strengthen Future Pathways — ISP’s bespoke programme, and one of its Five Learning Pillars, that helps students build life skills and guides them, alongside their families, to make well-informed decisions about life beyond school through meaningful connections with the world of higher education and work.
 
By bringing together ISP’s global expertise in school education with JGU’s strengths in higher education, research, and international engagement, the partnership creates a powerful bridge between school, university, and career — giving students a headstart on the journey from classroom to campus to career.
 
As one of the world’s leading groups of international schools, ISP operates 118 schools across 26 countries, educating over 118,000 students globally.

At the heart of ISP’s approach is its Learning.First. ™ framework, delivered through its Five Learning Pillars — empowering students to explore, question, and discover their own pathways, while building the confidence, curiosity, global perspective, and real-world skills to thrive in higher education and the workplace. This translates into real outcomes: 93% of ISP graduates achieve one of their top three higher education or career choices* (2024 data).
 
Through this collaboration, students across ISP India’s network of schools will gain direct access to:

• Curated higher education and career guidance

• Research-led, interdisciplinary learning experiences

• Immersive campus engagements at JGU

• Early exposure to diverse academic disciplines and emerging careers

 These experiences go beyond awareness — helping students connect aspiration with opportunity, and make informed, confident decisions about their future.

Educators will also benefit from certified professional development programmes, gaining exposure to research-led practices and innovative approaches that further enrich teaching and learning across ISP India schools.

Speaking about the collaboration, Ms. Rakhi Karnik, Head of Student Futures, ISP India, said, “At ISP, our purpose is to grow the world’s most curious and confident minds. Through our Learning. First. ™ approach and our Five Learning Pillars, this means going beyond strong academics to intentionally build pathways that connect learning with real-world opportunity. Our collaboration with O.P. Jindal Global University is a powerful step forward for our Future Pathways programme — giving students early exposure to university environments, research-led thinking, and future career possibilities. By enabling our learners to explore deeply, think independently, and make informed choices, we are equipping them to confidently pursue their Destination of Choice in a rapidly evolving global landscape.”

*ISP graduates achieving one of their top three further/higher education or career pathway choices, 2024 data.

About International Schools Partnership (ISP)
International Schools Partnership is a global group of 118 private international schools across 26 countries, educating over 118,000 students worldwide. Guided by its Learning.First.™ framework and Five Learning Pillars, ISP is committed to growing the world’s most curious and confident minds, ensuring every learner has the skills, mindset, and opportunities to reach their Destination of Choice.

About O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary and research oriented university founded in 2009. 

JGU’s twelve schools focus on Law, Business & Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Art & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature and Public Health & Human Development. Over the last decade, JGU has grown into an institution that brings full-time faculty from 50+ countries in the world, students from 100+ countries and has collaborated with 600+ leading institutions in 80+ countries which makes the learning experience truly international.

The 18th edition of the BML Munjal Awards was presented today at the Mindmine Summit 2026 in New Delhi, recognising organisations that have demonstrated excellence in learning and development while delivering measurable impact for business, customers and society.

Unveiling of Braille (English) Edition of The Making of Hero at the 18th BML Munjal Awards Ceremony

The winners of the 18th BML Munjal Awards were:

• Sustained Excellence: Tata Power

• Public Sector Undertaking (PSU): Engineers India Limited

• Private Sector Manufacturing: Minda Corporation

• Emerging Stars: Sagar Defence Engineering

The Jury’s Special Mention Awards were presented to Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) and Aravind Eye Care System for their outstanding contributions and impact.

Instituted in memory of Dr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Hero Group, the Awards honour organisations that view learning as a strategic driver of performance, innovation and long-term growth.

The Awards ceremony was presided over by Shri Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), who presented the honours to the winners before delivering a keynote address on “Bharat ka Nirmaan: Roots, Values, Future.”

In his address, Shri Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of RSS spoke about the importance of teaching future generations about taking pride in their work. He highlighted the importance of values-based leadership, social responsibility and institution-building in shaping India’s future. He underscored the need for collective efforts towards national development while remaining rooted in India’s cultural ethos.

Speaking on the occasion, Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, Hero Enterprise said, “The BML Munjal Awards were established to recognise organisations that understand a simple but powerful truth: sustainable success is built on people. As businesses navigate rapid technological, economic and social change, the ability to continuously learn, adapt and develop talent has become a defining competitive advantage. The growing participation in these Awards reflects the increasing commitment of Indian organisations to building cultures of learning, excellence and purpose.”

A special highlight of the evening was the unveiling of the Braille edition of ‘The Making of Hero‘ by Shri Mohan Bhagwat and Sunil Kant Munjal. Authored by Sunil Kant Munjal, the book chronicles the inception, growth and evolution of the Hero Group from a family-led enterprise into a globally recognised conglomerate. The Braille edition reflects a commitment to making inspiring stories of entrepreneurship and nation-building accessible to a wider audience.

Over the years, the BML Munjal Awards have emerged as one of India’s most respected recognitions for organisational excellence in learning and development. Participation has grown from 35 companies in the inaugural edition to nearly 300 organisations in 2026, reflecting the increasing importance businesses place on talent development, capability building and continuous learning.

The Awards follow a rigorous multi-stage evaluation process, with assessments conducted by Grant Thornton Bharat, the Awards’ knowledge partner, and final selections made by an eminent jury comprising some of India’s most distinguished business leaders.

The BML Munjal Awards continue to champion learning and development as a cornerstone of organisational excellence, innovation and nation-building, while recognising institutions that are creating meaningful impact through investments in people and capability building.

The residential real estate landscape of NCR has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade. As homebuyers increasingly seek premium lifestyles, better connectivity, and world-class amenities, a handful of developments have emerged as benchmark projects in the region. Among them, Saya Gold Avenue, by Saya Homes, Indirapuram on NH24 has established itself as one of the most sought-after residential destinations in the region.

Premium lifestyle and recreational facilities at Saya Gold Avenue have helped establish it as one of NCR’s most sought-after residential destinations

Today, Saya Gold Avenue is not merely a residential project; it is a landmark development by Saya Group that has redefined luxury living in Ghaziabad. From its towering skyline and strategic location to its extensive lifestyle amenities and thriving community, the project has become the preferred choice for discerning homebuyers, business leaders, senior professionals, and successful entrepreneurs.

A Landmark That Redefined Ghaziabad’s Skyline
Standing tall in the heart of Indirapuram, Saya Gold Avenue has emerged as one of Ghaziabad’s tallest residential developments, creating a distinct identity on the city’s skyline. The project comprises eight iconic towers rising up to 39 floors, reflecting contemporary architecture and premium urban living.

Its scale, design, and premium positioning have made it one of the most recognized residential addresses in the region, setting new benchmarks for high-rise living in Ghaziabad.

Designed for holistic living, Saya Gold Avenue combines wellness, fitness, recreation, and community spaces in a premium residential environment

Location: The Biggest Advantage
For most homebuyers, location remains the single most important factor while purchasing a home, and this is where Saya Gold Avenue enjoys a significant advantage.

Strategically located in Indirapuram, adjacent to Shipra Mall (now North India Mall) and with seamless access to NH-9, the project offers excellent connectivity to Noida, Delhi, Central Noida, Sector 62, and major commercial hubs across NCR. Residents benefit from proximity to schools, hospitals, shopping destinations, business districts, and public transportation networks.

This combination of accessibility and urban convenience has made the project particularly attractive to working professionals, senior executives, and business families seeking a well-connected lifestyle.

A Lifestyle Centered Around Experiences
One of the defining features of Saya Gold Avenue is its expansive clubhouse and lifestyle infrastructure.

The project boasts an approximately 80,000 sq. ft. clubhouse, among the largest lifestyle facilities in the region, complemented by a wide range of recreational and wellness amenities. Residents enjoy access to a semi-Olympic swimming pool, fitness facilities, indoor and outdoor sports infrastructure, jogging tracks, yoga spaces, children’s play areas, landscaped gardens, and multiple community engagement zones.

In an era where homebuyers increasingly prioritize lifestyle and well-being, these amenities have played a key role in enhancing the project’s appeal.

A Community Preferred by the City’s Achievers
A residential address often derives its value not only from its physical infrastructure but also from the quality of the community it nurtures.

Over the years, Saya Gold Avenue has attracted a diverse mix of accomplished residents, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, senior government officials, professionals, and successful business families. This vibrant community has contributed to creating a premium living environment that appeals to like-minded homebuyers seeking a sophisticated urban lifestyle.

The Trust Factor
Real estate is ultimately built on trust. Homebuyers invest their lifetime savings with the expectation that developers will deliver on their promises.

Saya Group’s focus on quality construction, customer-centric development, and project delivery has helped establish confidence among buyers. Over the years, the Saya builder has delivered multiple residential and commercial projects across NCR, creating a strong reputation among homebuyers and investors alike.

This trust has been a key driver behind the success of Saya Gold Avenue and has contributed significantly to its standing as one of the most preferred residential developments in Ghaziabad.

Capital Appreciation
Real estate has always been a strong asset class, helping families create and preserve generational wealth. Saya Gold Avenue has proven to many homebuyers and investors that a property located in the right location, offering world-class amenities, superior construction quality, and developed by a trusted developer, can generate significantly better returns than comparable properties in the vicinity. Over the past few years, property values at Saya Gold Avenue have appreciated three to four times, rewarding homeowners and investors with exceptional returns on their investment.

The project has emerged as a landmark development, with the final few units being sold at prices exceeding Rs. 15,000 per square foot, reflecting strong buyer confidence and its premium positioning in the market. This trend further underscores a broader movement where affluent buyers are choosing established locations like Indirapuram over purely emerging corridors.

Setting New Benchmarks for Urban Living
As Ghaziabad continues to evolve into a mature residential market, projects that combine location, connectivity, architecture, lifestyle amenities, and community living will continue to command strong demand.

Saya Gold Avenue embodies these attributes. With its iconic towers, prime location, extensive lifestyle offerings, and established resident community, the project has emerged as much more than a residential development—it has become a symbol of aspirational living in Ghaziabad.

For many homebuyers, the choice is no longer just about buying a house. It is about choosing a lifestyle, a community, and a long-term address. In that regard, Saya Gold Avenue has successfully positioned itself among the most desirable residential destinations in NCR.

Moving fast towards becoming a USD 40 billion market by 2030, Indian non-alcoholic beverage industry has taken up the responsibility of ensuring effective waste management as its core operational strategy and is championing the need and necessity of sustainable business by not only meeting the compliance requirements set by the government agencies but by going beyond and planning for the future.

C K Jaipuria, President, Indian Beverage Association (IBA)

Outlining the industry’s initiative and focus on sustainable development, President of the Indian Beverage Association (IBA), Mr. C K Jaipuria said, “Driven by the strict mandates under India’s amended Plastic Waste Management Rules and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) targets requiring 100% recovery and recycling – the industry is constantly working on driving unprecedented efficiency in the circular economy. The three core pillars to optimize waste management are — lightweight engineering, institutionalized digital collection networks, and the fast-tracked adoption of Food-Grade Recycled PET (r-PET).”

“The most efficient way to manage waste is to rationalize material entering the ecosystem in the first place. In this regard, Indian bottling giants have engineered aggressive material reduction programs at the production level,” added Mr. Jaipuria.

The stress on preforming optimization has led to refinement in injection-molding technology, which has allowed companies to reduce the weight of standard PET preforms by 10% to 20% across high-volume packs ranging from 600ml to 2.25L.

“Along with this, the closure downsizing is leading to the neck profiles and plastic cap closures for Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD), juices, and packaged water witnessing weight reductions of 20% to 25%, which is significantly curbing upstream raw polymer consumption,” said Mr. Jaipuria.

The IBA President further outlined that, “The urgency of meeting the central government’s scaling EPR targets has been taken up by the beverage industry in the form of formalizing India’s historically fragmented, informal waste-picking ecosystem. This has been catalysed by the Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) and the industry leaders are executing nationwide reclamation strategies via deep joint ventures with specialized PROs such as GEM Enviro and Saahas Zero Waste.”

This socio-economic formalization through these networks is systematically mapping and incentivizing thousands of local kabadiwalas and waste-pickers. By offering guaranteed buy-back pricing, digital weight verification, and direct-benefit payouts, the system is guaranteeing a high-velocity, clean inflow of post-consumer waste.

Adoption of technology through data intelligence platforms by utilizing specialized circular economy platforms like Race Eco Chain and Banyan Nation, beverage brands now track plastic waste digitally from the initial collection point to the processing mill, generating audit-ready, CPCB-compliant (Central Pollution Control Board) plastic credits with absolute traceability.

Mr. Jaipuria added that while the above measures are streamlining the waste management efforts, the goal of the industry and the committed efficiency drive is to transition from downcycling — turning bottles into low-value textile fibers — to a true bottle-to-bottle circular economy.

“In this backdrop, to enhance availability of food-grade r-PET access, major players have established large-scale joint ventures with global polymer processors like Indorama to set up advanced washing and resin-manufacturing units. This has unlocked the massive commercial rollout of 100% recycled PET bottles for select flagship product lines, with industry-wide targets aiming for 30% r-PET integration across core portfolios,” he said.

Another step is to bring in sustainable multi-layer cartons for non-carbonated segments and major packaging partners such as Tetra Pak have integrated certified recycled polymers into their multi-layer carton lines in India, which is successfully matching strict FSSAI food-safety standards while mitigating multi-layered plastic disposal challenges.

The efficiency metrics are no doubt climbing, but maintaining this momentum requires mitigation of two critical challenges, said Mr. Jaipuria.

“First is the Quality-Grade Deficit. It needs to be understood that producing food-grade r-PET requires highly efficient and pure post-consumer collection streams. The hard reality is if the plastic is contaminated at the municipal dumping stage, it loses its structural integrity for bottle-to-bottle recycling. The industry needs to invest deeper in source-segregation awareness and smart collection kiosks at the consumer touchpoint, and it requires local government and consumers’ support to achieve this objective,” he added.

According to the IBA President, above all, navigating state-level disparities adds to unnecessary hassle and compliance burden. “While the central CPCB portal provides a unified framework, actual municipal infrastructure and waste-handling fees vary drastically across states. Beverage manufacturers need standardized, single-window municipal access frameworks to optimize their reverse-logistics networks across differing geographies.”

India’s first AI-native wearable is entering the United States, marking a major milestone in NeoSapien’s ambition to build a globally scaled AI business from India. With the company expecting the US to contribute up to 30% of future revenue over time, the launch represents both a significant commercial opportunity and a key milestone in its international expansion journey.

The entry places NeoSapien in one of the world’s largest and most competitive consumer technology markets, where demand for AI-powered productivity and personal intelligence tools continues to grow. By launching through Amazon, the company gains access to a broad consumer base while accelerating awareness, adoption, and distribution in a market that is expected to play a central role in its long-term growth strategy.

At the centre of the expansion is Neo 1, India’s first AI-native wearable, powered by NeoSapien’s proprietary Second Brain Operating System. Designed to help users capture conversations, organise information, and access contextual assistance throughout the day, the device transforms real-world interactions into structured, actionable insights through an ambient AI experience.

India’s first AI wearable launches in the US, helping you remember what matters from real conversations so nothing is forgotten, Now available on Amazon US

Neo 1 will be available in the United States at a price point of USD 189. The pricing reflects NeoSapien’s conviction that Indian-built AI products can compete in premium global markets on innovation, product experience, design, and trust – not cost alone.

The launch also reflects a broader shift in India’s technology ecosystem. For decades, India has been recognised as a major market for global technology products and a source of engineering talent. NeoSapien’s US entry signals the next phase of that evolution – one where Indian companies are increasingly building proprietary technology, creating intellectual property, and exporting products to international markets.

Traditionally, AI platforms and products have flowed from the United States to India and other global markets. NeoSapien’s launch reverses that narrative, bringing an AI product conceived, built, and commercialised in India directly to American consumers. It highlights the growing maturity of India’s AI ecosystem and the increasing ability of Indian startups to compete in premium global markets.

“India has often been associated with technology talent and cost-efficient execution. We believe the next chapter is very different: Indian companies building premium, proprietary products that can stand on their own in the world’s most competitive markets. Neo 1’s US launch at USD 189 reflects that conviction. This is not a value-led entry into the market; it is a premium AI product built from India for global consumers,” said Dhananjay Yadav, Co-founder of NeoSapien.

As AI moves from experimentation to everyday adoption, NeoSapien is focused on building products that help people think, remember, organise, and work more effectively. Its US launch marks an important step in the company’s evolution into a global AI brand while reinforcing India’s growing role in shaping the future of AI products.

About NeoSapien

Founded in 2024 by Aryan Yadav and Dhananjay, NeoSapien is a next-generation AI company shaping the future of wearable intelligence. The brand’s flagship innovation, Neo 1, is India’s first AI-native wearable, designed to transform everyday conversations into actionable insights. NeoSapien is building a new category in personal technology – one that blends adaptive intelligence with human intuition. With its proprietary Second Brain OS and a privacy-first approach, NeoSapien is on a mission to make ‘Second Brain’ technology a global standard, redefining how people think, work, and live in the age of AI.

To know more about the brand, please visit: Website | Instagram

Wibmo, a PayU company and leading provider of payment security solutions, unveiled Wibmo Agentic Risk Intelligence Assistant (ARIA), an AI-powered platform designed to transform financial crime operations, at its flagship industry event ‘Securing Digital Payments: Innovation, Intelligence & Trust’ held at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.

Unveiling ARIA in Mumbai: Wibmo’s Agentic Risk Intelligence Assistant brings the power of AI to fraud, AML, KYC, and dispute operations

ARIA is designed to support risk teams at banks and PSPs, combining AI-driven analysis with human decision-making and accountability. This is highly relevant now, as digital payment fraud challenges becoming increasingly complex. With the sustained growth in the payments ecosystem, financial institutions are focused on improving operational risk efficiency while maintaining strong governance and oversight.

Early modelling shows ARIA achieving over 70% reduction in investigation time through agents acting in real-time, enabling teams to process significantly more cases per FTE per day. ARIA targets delivering recommendation accuracy close to 90%, designed to improve quality metrics across risk operations teams.

ARIA represents a fundamental shift in how financial institutions approach risk operations by introducing specialized AI agents that support data aggregation, analysis, and draft recommendations, while preserving human decision-making authority and governance controls at every critical juncture.

ARIA combines capabilities across investigation, decision support, and operational actioning. The platform gathers signals from transactions, risk models, customer and merchant history, linked transactions, and historical fraud patterns to automate data aggregation that typically consumes significant analyst bandwidth. Using frontier AI models, ARIA generates evidence-referenced verdicts, identifies emerging patterns through multi-signal reasoning, and provides transparent, auditable recommendations. The platform also enables SOP-driven resolutions, customer and merchant communications, reduction of false alerts, and proactive defence mechanisms against emerging anomalies.

Shailesh Paul, CEO, Wibmo, said, “As fraud becomes more sophisticated and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, risk operations teams must manage growing complexity with limited resources. ARIA is designed to help institutions scale intelligently by combining the speed and analytical capabilities of AI with the judgment, oversight, and accountability of human expertise. While AI agents assist with data analysis and recommendations, every critical decision continues to remain firmly under human control.”

Unlike fully autonomous AI systems, ARIA is built with a governance-first architecture designed for enterprise financial institutions. Every recommendation continues to flow through existing approval mechanisms without autonomous production actions, while all analyses are supported by transparent reasoning chains and comprehensive audit trails. The platform brings together specialized agents across fraud, AML, KYC, and disputes within a unified framework, alongside replayable audits and complete operational provenance for every agent action.

The launch event brought together more than 50 senior leaders from banks, fintechs, payment networks, and technology organizations to discuss evolving challenges in digital payment security and the future of AI-led fraud prevention. Speakers from PayU, NPCI Bharat Billpay, Visa, Mastercard, Flipkart, CSB Bank, Jio Payment Solutions, and Network International participated in discussions around acquiring fraud risk management, authentication technologies, and risk-based decisioning.

About Wibmo

Wibmo, a PayU company, operates across entities in India, the US, and Indonesia. As a global full-stack PayTech company and an industry leader in payment security and digital payments in emerging markets, Wibmo stands out for its innovation and impact.

In addition to being India’s largest authentication service provider in one of the leading digital payment markets globally, Wibmo offers comprehensive fraud and risk management solutions, digital financial services, prepaid solutions, and a broad range of merchant-acquiring services.

Learn more at: wibmo.com.

Kauvery Hospital Chennai has launched two of the world’s most advanced Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) programme in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant milestone in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias).

Kauvery Hospital launched world’s advanced Pulsed Field Ablation systems to treat heart rhythm disorders

The programme introduces two of the world’s most advanced PFA technologies-Medtronic PulseSelect™ at Alwarpet and Biosense Webster Varipulse™ at Vadapalani, the latter integrated with an advanced 3D cardiac mapping system.

This is the first time that both PulseSelect™ and Varipulse™, along with a 3D mapping-integrated PFA platform, have been introduced in Tamil Nadu. This milestone further reinforces Kauvery Hospitals’ position at the forefront of innovation in cardiac electrophysiology and advanced heart rhythm care.

To mark the launch, leading international electrophysiology experts from the United States visited Chennai and collaborated with the Kauvery Hospitals team to initiate the PFA programme and support the first procedures.

Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) is a next-generation treatment for heart rhythm disorders, particularly atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias. Unlike conventional ablation techniques that use heat (radiofrequency ablation) or extreme cold (cryoablation), PFA uses precisely controlled electrical pulses to selectively target and eliminate the cells responsible for abnormal heart rhythms.

This process, known as electroporation, enables targeted treatment of affected heart tissue while minimising impact on surrounding structures such as the oesophagus, phrenic nerve, and blood vessels. As a non-thermal technology, PFA represents a significant advancement in both safety and procedural efficiency.

With growing global clinical experience, PFA is increasingly being recognised as one of the most important recent advances in the management of cardiac arrhythmias.

The launch event was attended by Dr. N.S. Sivakadaksham, veteran cardiologist and Chief Guest, who welcomed the introduction of this transformative technology and highlighted its potential to improve outcomes for patients with heart rhythm disorders.

During the event, he also inaugurated Kauvery Hospitals’ new “Heart Rhythm Package”—a specially designed, affordable evaluation programme aimed at enabling early diagnosis and expert care for patients experiencing symptoms such as palpitations, breathlessness, dizziness, unexplained fatigue, or episodes of rapid heartbeat.

The package has been developed to promote early detection and timely treatment, which can significantly improve long-term outcomes and quality of life.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Deep Chandh Raja, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Kauvery Hospitals, said, “Three patients were successfully treated at both centers with these procedures. One of the patients is a 69-year female with recurrent palpitations for 2 years. She tried different medicines for her irregular heart beats without any success. PFA procedure was performed within one hour through a key hole access in the right groin. She got discharged the very next day on minimum medicines. The safety, efficacy and fastness makes PFA a unique technology. We are proud to bring this next-generation treatment to Tamil Nadu.”

In addition to Pulsed Field Ablation, Kauvery Hospitals’ Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology offers comprehensive heart rhythm care, including advanced diagnostic services such as ECG, Holter monitoring, and electrophysiology studies, along with specialised arrhythmia clinics. The team also performs a wide range of complex ablation procedures and device therapies such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy. Supported by state-of-the-art 3D mapping systems and a multidisciplinary team, the department delivers end-to-end care for even the most complex heart rhythm disorders. 

Dr. Aravindan Selvaraj, Co Founder and Executive Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, added, “At Kauvery Hospitals, we are committed to bringing proven, evidence-based innovations to our patients. Technologies that simplify procedures, enhance safety, and improve outcomes are central to our approach. The introduction of PFA reflects our continued commitment to delivering world-class cardiac care and ensuring access to the latest global advancements.”

With the simultaneous launch of both PulseSelect™ and Varipulse™ platforms, Kauvery Hospitals continues to strengthen its leadership in advanced cardiac care, offering patients across Tamil Nadu, neighbouring states, and international destinations access to some of the most innovative heart rhythm treatments available today.