The India–France Economic Report 2026, the latest flagship assessment of bilateral trade and economic engagement, was unveiled on the sidelines of the India–France CEOs Forum in New Delhi, in the context of the India–France Year of Innovation 2026.
 

French Minister Mr. Roland Lescure with IFCCI President Mr. Jean Touboul holding the India-France Economic Report 2026 at the India France CEOs Forum
 

Prepared over the past year by the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) in partnership with the Regional Economic Department (SER) of the French Embassy in India, with contributions from Team France, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Embassy of India in Paris, Invest India, and in close coordination with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the India–France Economic Report 2026 reaffirms the strong institutional alignment and strategic depth of the bilateral economic partnership.
 

The report was presented to Mr. Roland Lescure, Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry, Energy and Digital Sovereignty, Government of the French Republic, on the sidelines of the India-France CEOs forum by Mr. Jean Touboul, IFCCI’s President and CEO of Pernod Ricard India.
 

The report features a Special Message each, by the French Minister, Mr. Roland Lescure and Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India respectively, and provides a comprehensive analysis of bilateral trade and investment flows, sectoral cooperation, employment generation, and the regional footprint of businesses across both economies.
 

It also highlights that bilateral trade reached approximately €17 billion in 2024, more than doubling over the past decade. France remains among India’s top ten foreign investors, with over €12.8 billion in FDI stock and more than 700 French companies operating in India, collectively supporting over 450,000 direct jobs.
 

Conversely, more than 150 Indian companies are established in France, contributing to employment generation and strengthening India’s industrial and technological presence within the European market.
 

The report highlights the expanding sectoral engagement between the two countries, particularly in civil aviation and aerospace, renewable energy and green hydrogen, urban mobility and infrastructure, digital technologies and AI, automotive manufacturing, and advanced industrial systems.
 

Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, stated, “The India–France economic partnership has matured into a strategic and future-oriented relationship. Our cooperation today spans innovation, sustainability, digital transformation, and industrial resilience. This report reflects the confidence of French enterprises in India’s long-term growth trajectory and our shared ambition to shape global solutions together.”
 

Mr. Jean Touboul, President, IFCCI, remarked, “The India–France Economic Report demonstrates the structural depth of the India–France economic and trade relationship. Beyond trade volumes, we are witnessing sustained industrial integration, expanding research collaboration, and growing two-way investments that firmly anchor this partnership for the future.”
 

Ms. Payal S. Kanwar, Director General, IFCCI, added, “The India–France Economic Report 2026 captures not only economic metrics but the institutional strength and industrial complementarity of this partnership. The scale of employment supported, the geographic spread of French companies across Indian states, and the increasing Indian footprint in France reflect a forward-looking bilateral relationship.”
 

Regional Footprint and Innovation Ecosystem

The report documents a strong French business presence across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi-NCR, and Gujarat, with growing engagement in emerging states such as Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala, reflecting deeper regional integration and alignment with state-level industrial policies. It also highlights India’s position as a strategic R&D and innovation hub for French enterprises, hosting advanced engineering centres, digital hubs, and Global Capability Centres serving global markets.

Outlook

As India and France advance toward the India–France Year of Innovation 2026, the report concludes that the partnership is well-positioned for its next phase of growth, driven by sustainability, digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, and strategic industrial collaboration. The full report is available through IFCCI. Please write to contact@ifcci.org.in a copy of the report.
 

About IFCCI
The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) is the official bilateral business chamber dedicated to promoting trade and investments between India and France. With a network of over 800 member companies, IFCCI facilitates strategic dialogue, sectoral cooperation, and institutional engagement across key industries.

Nykaa, India’s leading beauty and lifestyle company, announces the arrival of medicube, a brand that has redefined results-led skincare globally. Celebrated for its clinically proven formulations, medicube has set new standards in innovation while creating some of the most talked-about, viral skincare heroes across markets. Through a strategic partnership with APR Corporation, medicube now makes its much-awaited omnichannel debut on Nykaa and is now available across the platform and select retail stores.

medicube now availble on Nykaa

Driven by a results-first philosophy, medicube combines dermatologist-tested formulations with advanced skincare technology, delivering targeted solutions for real skin concerns from pores and pigmentation to elasticity, hydration, and glow. Its high-performance formulas and dramatic before-and-after results have earned it a loyal global following, with multiple ranges consistently going viral and selling out across platforms.

Nykaa continues to lead the charge in curating the most sought-after Korean innovations with the launch of medicube. Over the last decade, Nykaa has shaped India’s K-beauty revolution, building the country’s largest and most thoughtfully curated Korean beauty ecosystem across skincare, derma-cosmetics, and haircare. Through its dedicated Korean Beauty Store online and an expansive network of 280+ retail stores pan-India, Nykaa has cemented its position as the exclusive launchpad for breakthrough disruptors. The arrival of medicube strengthens a category Nykaa has already scaled and mainstreamed, further expanding access to globally trending, performance-driven Korean beauty for Indian consumers across markets.

Debuting with its most in-demand ranges – Zero, PDRN, Collagen and Deep Vita C—medicube introduces a comprehensive, results-focused routine designed to address multiple skin concerns while elevating overall skin health and radiance.

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Collagen Night Wrapping Mask, Priced at INR 2600: The internet’s favourite overnight treatment, this easy-peel sleeping mask wraps the skin in a firming, glow-boosting layer. Infused with Collagen Extract, Niacinamide, and Ceramide NP, it works overnight to improve elasticity, deeply moisturise, and reveal plump, luminous skin by morning.

Collagen Niacinamide Jelly Cream, Priced at INR 1600: A bouncy, lightweight gel-cream that hydrates, firms, and boosts glow in one step. Powered by soluble and hydrolyzed collagen, it delivers long-lasting moisture while improving skin elasticity and smoothness.

PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask, Priced at INR 2500 : One of the brand’s most viral products globally, this glow-enhancing mask is enriched with Salmon PDRN, Hydrolyzed Collagen, and Niacinamide to visibly brighten, balance skin tone, and restore radiance.

PDRN Pink Peptide Serum, Priced at INR 2300: A high-performance treatment formulated with Salmon PDRN and a 5-type peptide complex, designed to improve elasticity, refine uneven skin tone, and support skin regeneration for a firmer, clearer complexion.

Zero Blackhead Deep Cleansing Oil, Priced at INR 1900: A brand favourite, the 3-in-1 pore-clearing cleansing oil with 90% plant-based oils that melts away makeup, sunscreen, and impurities while targeting blackheads and excess sebum without stripping the skin.

PDRN Hydrating Gel Cleanser, Priced at INR 1900: A refreshing daily cleanser that removes excess sebum and impurities while helping improve overall skin tone and texture for a brighter, more balanced complexion.

PDRN Pink Niacinamide Milky Toner, Priced at INR 2300: A multi-layer hydration for plump, dewy skin with a soft pink glow, while helping strengthen the skin barrier even for acne-prone skin. Its lightweight, milky texture absorbs instantly without any stickiness, leaving the complexion smooth, calm, and radiant.

medicube is now available on Nykaa.com, the Nykaa app, and select Nykaa stores across India.

Parul University today announced the launch of India’s first New Zealand Centre of Excellence at a private university, marking a significant milestone in deepening India–New Zealand academic collaboration. The launch took place in the presence of Matthew Ayers, Deputy High Commissioner of New Zealand to India, alongside senior leaders and academics from six of New Zealand’s eight universities.

Preeti Nair, Kshitij Garg, Dr Geetika Nair and H.E. Matthew Ayers launch INSPIRE NZ – New Zealand Centre of Excellence at Parul University

The Centre of Excellence has been launched following three years of sustained academic, student, and research engagement led by Parul University in partnership with Estero Education Services and New Zealand universities. Unlike traditional models where centres are established first, and programs follow, this initiative is outcome-driven, consolidating collaborations that are already active and delivering measurable results.

Parul University has emerged as a leading Indian institution in internationalisation, embedding global collaboration across faculties, curriculum design, student mobility, and research engagement. Through this Centre of Excellence, the University aims to scale structured student pathways, faculty exchange, joint research, sustainability-led initiatives, and long-term academic capacity building with New Zealand partners.

Dr Devanshu Patel, President, Parul University, said, “This Centre of Excellence reflects Parul University’s long-term commitment to building meaningful, structured, and outcome-focused global partnerships. Our vision is to ensure that international collaboration strengthens academic depth, research relevance, and student opportunity.”

Dr Preeti Nair, Director – Centre of International Relations & Research (CIRR), Parul University, added, “INSPIRE NZ is the result of sustained academic alignment and collaborative execution. It provides a cohesive platform that integrates student mobility, faculty engagement, and research dialogue into one scalable and future-ready framework.”

Speaking at the launch, Kshitij Garg, Managing Director, Estero Education Services, said, “What makes this Centre of Excellence truly distinctive is that it is built on outcomes, not intent. Parul University has demonstrated what it means to commit institutionally—through leadership support, faculty engagement, and a student-first approach. INSPIRE NZ brings structure, visibility, and long-term direction to a collaboration that was already delivering real impact.”

The initiative received strong endorsement from New Zealand university partners. Djhoanna Lambert, Associate Director – Global Engagement & Partnerships at Victoria University of Wellington, said, “Incredible energy at the launch of INSPIRE NZ. This partnership—uniting Parul University, Estero Education Services and six of the eight New Zealand universities, including Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington—creates a dynamic platform for connecting academics, researchers, and students across mobility programmes, entrepreneurship, innovation and research. It was a privilege to present two new articulation agreements between Victoria University of Wellington and Parul University in Design Innovation and Computer Science during this auspicious event.”

Estero Education Services has played a strategic facilitation role in conceptualising and enabling the collaboration, aligning institutional priorities, ensuring continuity, and supporting the translation of academic intent into sustained outcomes.

The launch of the Centre coincides with growing momentum in India–New Zealand bilateral relations, including the recent conclusion of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, under which education has been identified as a key area of cooperation.

With the establishment of this Centre of Excellence, Parul University and its New Zealand partners aim to create a long-term, integrated academic ecosystem that strengthens people-to-people ties, advances research and innovation, and positions New Zealand as a preferred destination for Indian students.

About Estero Education Services

Estero Education Services is a New Zealand–India education management organisation specialising in student guidance for higher education in New Zealand, as well as ethical, outcomes-driven international education partnerships and institutional collaboration.

Email: info@estero.co.nz

From city skylines to rural horizons, India’s waters are in distress – overwhelmed by sewage, choked by weeds and abandoned to years of neglect. Across cities, semi-urban settlements and rural landscapes, water bodies that once sustained communities are now struggling to breathe.

Against this backdrop, a decisive step was taken on 18 February 2026. An MoU was signed between Br Pragyachaitanya, Chairman of The Art of Living Social Projects, and Ms. Santhoshi Sushma Buddhiraju, CEO of Autocracy Machinery. The agreement sets in motion a nationwide effort to restore and rejuvenate lakes, ponds, rivulets and streams across India.
 

An MoU between The Art of Living Social Projects & Autocracy Machinery signals the launch of a nationwide mission to revive India’s water bodies
 

Responding to a Growing Need

The Art of Living Social Projects has received an overwhelming number of requests for lake and pond rejuvenation from across the country. In many inhabited areas – from expanding cities to small towns and villages – untreated sewage continues to flow into local water bodies. The consequences are stark: water turns dark and foul-smelling, oxygen levels plummet, fish perish, algal blooms spread unchecked, and once-thriving ecosystems slide into slow, suffocating decline.
 

The new partnership ensures that The Art of Living Social Projects can undertake scientifically designed restoration projects anywhere in India, supported by appropriate funding and technical capacity.
 

Autocracy Machinery in Action: Innovation on Water, Under Water and On Land

Autocracy Machinery, an emerging Indian start-up, brings specialised equipment designed to operate on water, under water and on land – enabling thorough, end-to-end restoration. From removing invasive weeds and decades of silt to clearing sludge and stabilising lake beds, the machinery tackles the visible damage head-on.
 

Mechanical cleaning is the critical first step. Years of pollutants and sediment must be cleared before a water body can recover.
 

Nature-Based Healing: Bio-remediation and Phyto-remediation

Following the physical cleaning process, The Art of Living Social Projects will introduce ecological restoration measures to ensure long-term sustainability.
 

Bio-remediation involves using beneficial microorganisms to naturally break down sewage, organic waste and harmful pollutants present in the water.
 

Phyto-remediation uses carefully selected aquatic plants to absorb toxins, heavy metals and excess nutrients, thereby restoring water quality in a natural and environmentally friendly manner.
 

Advanced Oxygenation through Nano Bubbles

To strengthen natural restoration methods, The Art of Living Social Projects will introduce nano bubble technology – an advanced system for water oxygenation and purification.
 

These ultra-fine oxygen bubbles, less than 200 nanometres in size, remain suspended in water instead of rising to the surface. Containing over 95% oxygen, they disperse evenly and release oxygen gradually, boosting dissolved oxygen levels, supporting beneficial microbes and accelerating the breakdown of pollutants.
 

The result is clearer water, healthier aquatic life and stronger ecosystem recovery.
 

By combining mechanical, biological and technological solutions, this approach shifts restoration from a one-time clean-up into lasting ecological renewal.
 

Reviving Communities Through Water

India’s lakes and ponds are not idle waters; they are living ecosystems, climate buffers and anchors of community life. When a water body comes back to life, the impact reaches far beyond its banks – groundwater recharge improves, biodiversity returns, health risks decline and livelihoods strengthen, as communities reclaim spaces that once shaped their identity. Their restoration is not just an environmental priority, but a social and ecological necessity.
 

About The Art of Living Social Projects

The Art of Living, a non-profit, educational and humanitarian organisation founded in 1981 by world-renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, is deeply committed to addressing India’s pressing water challenges. Through large-scale water conservation initiatives, the organisation works to alleviate water scarcity, restore ecosystems and enhance the quality of life for communities across the country.
 

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As India’s nutrition and wellness industry continues to grow rapidly, so does the confusion around diets, trends, and quick-fix health solutions. While awareness around nutrition is higher than ever, much of the industry still relies on generic meal plans and one-size-fits-all advice.

Indyte, a personalized nutrition and lifestyle brand, is addressing this gap by bringing nutrition back to its clinical roots—focused on individual needs, long-term health, and sustainable habits.

Dietitian Priyanka, founder of Indyte, sharing expert insights on personalized nutrition and sustainable wellness for a healthier lifestyle

Founded by Dietitian Priyanka, a clinical nutritionist practicing since 2012, Indyte is built on one clear belief: health cannot be standardized.

Strong Clinical Roots, Real-World Impact

Dietitian Priyanka’s clinical training includes a six-month intensive internship at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where nutrition is treated as a core medical discipline. She has worked with leading healthcare institutions such as Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, and Max Hospital, and served as a Diabetes Educator at the Delhi Diabetes Research Centre under renowned diabetologist Dr. Ashok Kumar Jhingan.

Early in her career, questioning generic diet charts became a defining moment. It highlighted the limitations of standardized nutrition advice and reinforced a simple truth—people respond differently to food, habits, and lifestyle changes.

That belief laid the foundation for what would later become Indyte.

Responding to Today’s Nutrition Trends in India

India’s nutrition industry today is heavily influenced by social media trends, restrictive diets, and calorie-focused plans. While these approaches may deliver short-term results, they often fail to address deeper health issues such as hormonal imbalance, insulin resistance, stress-related weight gain, and lifestyle disorders.

Indyte takes a different route.

Instead of trends, the brand follows clinical science. Instead of templates, Indyte offers personalized nutrition plans designed around medical history, lifestyle, food preferences, and long-term health goals.

This approach has positioned Indyte as a credible voice in a crowded wellness market—especially for individuals seeking clarity, consistency, and sustainable results.

From a Modest Diet Clinic to a Global Brand

What started as Priyanka’s Diet Clinic grew steadily through word-of-mouth success stories. In 2023, it evolved into Indyte—a name derived from Individual + Diet + Lifestyle.

Today, Indyte is supported by a 15+ member team of expert dietitians and nutrition professionals, serving over 15,000 clients across 45+ countries, with a 90%+ client satisfaction rate.

Indyte’s promise is clear:

• No fad diets

• No shortcuts

• No generic solutions

Only structured, science-backed nutrition with continuous expert support.

Addressing PCOS, PCOD, and Hormonal Health Early

One of the most significant health concerns in India today is the growing prevalence of PCOS, PCOD, and hormonal imbalances, particularly among young women.

Unhealthy eating patterns, irregular routines, high stress levels, poor sleep, and sedentary lifestyles have made hormonal disorders increasingly common. In many cases, treatment focuses only on managing symptoms rather than addressing the root cause.

Indyte focuses on early intervention and long-term correction.

Through personalized nutrition plans, the brand helps address underlying issues such as insulin resistance, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and lifestyle-related triggers. Rather than extreme diets, Indyte promotes realistic food choices, structured routines, and gradual habit changes that fit everyday Indian life.

The goal is not short-term weight loss, but hormonal balance, metabolic health, and improved quality of life.

Recognised Voice in Preventive Nutrition

Dietitian Priyanka is also the author of Nourish Flavours, a practical nutrition book that connects clinical science with everyday home food. Her work reflects Indyte’s belief that nutrition should be simple, sustainable, and easy to follow.

Her expert insights have been featured on Republic News India, where she spoke on hypertension and lifestyle diseases, and in Dainik Bhaskar (Chandigarh and national editions), reinforcing her role as a trusted voice in preventive health and nutrition.

Building Health for the Long Term

Indyte’s mission is to make nutrition personal, practical, and sustainable. The brand focuses on empowering individuals with knowledge, habits, and consistent expert guidance—rather than temporary solutions.

As lifestyle-related health concerns continue to rise in India, Indyte stands out as a nutrition brand focused on building health systems that last.

Health is built. Not prescribed.

About Indyte

Indyte is a global nutrition and lifestyle brand founded by clinical nutritionist Dietitian Priyanka. Built on strong clinical foundations, Indyte offers personalized, science-backed nutrition programs supported by continuous expert care. With 10+ years of clinical experience, 15,000+ clients served, and presence across 45+ countries, Indyte focuses on long-term, sustainable health transformations.

Cars24, India’s leading AutoTech platform, today announced the launch of India’s first Lifetime Warranty on cars, marking a significant shift in how long-term ownership protection is offered in the car market.

Cars24 introduces Lifetime Warranty with a Mother Promise at its heart, ensuring long-term reliability and worry-free ownership

While most used car warranties in India are limited to short durations, leaving buyers exposed to major mechanical costs over time, Cars24’s Lifetime Warranty introduces long-term protection for critical powertrain components, including the engine, transmission, and drivetrain, for up to 12 years from the date of vehicle registration or 1.5 lakh kilometers, whichever comes earlier. These are the systems that keep the car running and are also the most expensive to fix or replace when things go wrong.

Built for long-term ownership, the programme extends protection well beyond standard warranty periods, covering the kind of mechanical failures that usually show up only after years of use.

The Lifetime Warranty is available exclusively on Cars24 Certified vehicles and offers cashless repairs at Cars24-certified workshops across India, supported by a fully digital claim process, including vehicle pick-up and drop-off. To maintain coverage, vehicles must undergo periodic servicing at Cars24-certified workshops as per prescribed service intervals.

“At Cars24, we are deeply confident about the quality of the cars we sell,” said Himansu Ratnoo, CEO India, Cars24. “That confidence is what allows us to offer a Lifetime Warranty and stand by the most critical systems of the car for a much longer part of the ownership journey.”

“The intent is to remove long-term uncertainty for customers who plan to keep their cars for years, while taking responsibility for what truly matters in vehicle ownership,” he added.

Lifetime Warranty can be opted for at the time of purchase, giving customers added confidence from day one. The programme is now live pan-India, ensuring long-term peace of mind and ownership assurance wherever you are.

With this launch, Cars24 becomes the first platform in the Indian used car market to introduce a Lifetime Warranty programme focused on long-term mechanical protection.

About Cars24

Since its inception in 2015, Cars24 has been on a mission to simplify car ownership for everyone. Offering services such as buying, selling, loans, insurance, servicing and more, Cars24 is building an integrated automotive platform for Indian consumers. Through Cars24 Financial Services, the company also provides vehicle lending solutions.

WHISKAS® 1India’s most trusted cat-food brand and a pioneer globally, has unveiled a new campaign shining a light on the sensorial delight of WHISKAS® dry food with POCKETS™ that caters to cats’ natural inclination for sensory food.

WHISKAS® dry food with POCKETS™ that caters to cats’ natural inclination for sensory food

Designed to deliver what matters most to cats at mealtime – texture and crunch, the POCKETS™ in WHISKAS® dry food combine a crunchy outer shell with a soft, creamy center, delivering a bite that cats instinctively love. POCKETS™ have always been unique to WHISKAS® dry food, delivering a sensorial mealtime experience for cats.

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To mark the campaign, the brand has unveiled an exciting film that captures the pet’s enjoyment from the Whiskas eating experience. The ASMR approach brings the sensorial joy of a cat’s mealtime to life. The film romanticizes an almost ritualistic ‘CRUNCH‘ & ‘LICK’ – leading to the elusive ‘PURR’ – the ultimate sign of cat satisfaction.  With the pet and the pet parent at the center of the story as always, WHISKAS® with POCKETS™ turns everyday feeding into contentment for cats, driven by taste.

Speaking on the launch, Ayesha Huda, Chief Marketing Officer, Mars Petcare India, said, “Mars brings 90s years legacy of pet food. We understand that Cats are physiologically very different, and hence the drivers of enjoyment during feeding are very unique to cats e.g. textural variety and crunch are much more important for cats. The pockets in WHISKAS® are designed to deliver this elevated sensorial experience to cats. WHISKAS®, being our flagship cat food brand, has always had POCKETS™, and our campaign is an effort to celebrate the quality of our food.”

Katie Griffiths, Global Brand VP, Whiskas, added, “At WHISKAS®, everything we do begins with understanding cats, their instincts, their preferences, and the way they experience food. This campaign is inspired by that insight, celebrating the textures, tastes, and sensorial delights that make everyday feeding more enjoyable, while continuing to deliver complete and balanced nutrition that cats need. It reflects our broader commitment to advancing cat nutrition through meaningful, pet-centred innovation, and to supporting a new generation of cat parents who are increasingly seeking both quality and enjoyment in what they feed their pets.”

Speaking about the creative strategy behind the campaign, Krishna Mani, Chief Creative Officer, BBDO India, said, “WHISKAS® With POCKETS™ brings together an irresistible contrast of textures: a satisfying crunch on the outside with a creamy, indulgent center that cats love from the very first bite.” He also added, “Through this campaign, we wanted to celebrate the emotion of cat parenthood. The true reward isn’t just in serving a meal. It’s in hearing that unmistakable, contented purr. That soft rumble is the ultimate seal of approval, a moment that tells every cat parent they’ve chosen something their feline friend genuinely loves.”

The brand WHISKAS is a 2global leader in packaged cat food. Developed by nutritionists and veterinarians at WALTHAM – world leading authority on pet nutrition and rooted in a deep understanding of pet parents’ lives, WHISKAS brand has always striven to make delicious and nutritionally complete cat food accessible to Indian pet parents.

WaveMaker, a leading application platform provider for enterprise-grade web and mobile applications, today announced the availability of its new agentic application generation system, designed to target a growing need for a standardized AI-powered development model for design-led, long-lived enterprise applications.

WaveMaker Agentic Platform delivers fast, safe, scalable enterprise app development with business guardrails, consistent execution, and long-term code reliability

This announcement also marks WaveMaker’s entry into the GenAI powered software development space with a carefully architected platform that empowers enterprise application development teams to deliver AI speed with predictable quality and controlled costs.

“Businesses and their custom application teams are under the twin pressures of quickly taking advantage of agentic AI while ensuring it delivers guaranteed outcomes at predictable costs,” said Vijay Prasanna Pullur, Co-founder and CEO at WaveMaker. “WaveMaker solves this challenge by enabling organizations to build design-first, architecture-first and standards-first applications for businesses minus the typical complexity and cost.”

“This launch is strong evidence of our aligned vision and purpose with our partner WaveMaker: enabling AI-native software development and building better applications faster for the AI era,” said Mikko Jarva, Head of Portfolio & Architecture in Nokia’s Network Monetization Platform unit. 

“Blue Yonder is using WaveMaker to support extensibility in areas of our supply chain solutions. This launch is part of our continued efforts to accelerate AI-enabled capabilities for customers,” said Nunzio Esposito, Chief Design Officer at Blue Yonder.

WaveMaker offers its new agentic application generation system as a hybrid integrated developer environment (IDE) that integrates agentic prompts with a visual canvas and code editor. Its unique two-pass code generation methodology preserves a standardized, structured application development pattern with an architecture-first approach to automating developer tasks with agents. When developers submit Figma design files and natural language prompts, the system generates a tech stack-agnostic application markup with architectural guardrails verified by developers before triggering markup-to-code generation via a deterministic engine. This preserves the speed and intuitive nature of AI-assisted development while ensuring enterprise-quality outcomes at lower, predictable LLM costs. 

WaveMaker is now accepting sign-ups for product trials at wavemaker.ai.

About WaveMaker
WaveMaker is headquartered in the Dallas metro area with global customers in regulated industries who have built and shipped applications in use by millions of consumers and business users. Modern application development teams choose WaveMaker as an agentic AI powered, no-compromise, full-stack productivity multiplier to deterministically generate beautifully designed, commercial-grade web and mobile applications that are performant and secure at scale. For businesses, WaveMaker delivers guaranteed architecture, accuracy and quality at predictable, low AI costs for complex, iterative and integrated application development.

For more information, visit www.wavemaker.com or follow @WaveMaker on Twitter and LinkedIn.

UHA, a global architecture and design studio, today announced the appointments of Gurvinder Singh Chowdhury and Ashwin Navelkar as Senior Associates, bolstering its senior team with nearly 60 years of combined Indian experience. The hirings mark a significant milestone in UHA’s growth with the company’s long-awaited establishment of a hub in the capital region.

From left to right: Gurvinder Singh Chowdhury and Ashwin Navelkar

Since its launch in India in 2012, UHA has delivered projects across the country, adding to the urban vocabularies of Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow and Gurugram. With more than 25 projects currently on site in Delhi NCR, these new appointments point to UHA’s expanding footprint.

“We may be London-based, but our beginnings truly are in India, and this expansion of team and geography further validates our work and success here,” said Jonas Upton-Hansen, the firm’s Founding Partner. “We’ve worked with both Ashwin and Gurvinder over the years as partners, and their market expertise and networks are a boon to UHA. We’re very much set up for further success, and it says a lot about the work we’re doing that we’re attracting such prestigious talent.”

Along with the growth of its Mumbai team, UHA’s recent focus has been establishing a presence in the capital to reflect its growing collaborations in the region. UHA recently exhibited its pop-up pavilion, Pentad, at India Art Fair 2026, and has also designed Delhi’s tallest residential tower. Chowdhury, a graduate of SPA Delhi with more than 30 years’ experience working across the full value chain from design to delivery, will serve as Regional Director for Delhi NCR, bringing his technical rigour and timeless aesthetics to sectors including high-rise, residential, commercial and hospitality.

“What excites me most is UHA’s honest design ethos—sensitive to the Indian context while delivered to international standards. This resonates deeply with my belief that architecture must be guided by sensibility and sustainability, creating spaces that are human, inclusive, and future‑ready,” Chowdhury said.

Navelkar completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Sir JJ College of Architecture in Mumbai and has worked with top design firms including Bijoy Jain + Associates, KAPl & DPA-Mumbai, as well as with real estate firms like RNA Corp, Runwal and K Raheja on high-rise residential, hotels, commercial offices and IT parks. He will be joining the expanding Mumbai team.

“Having collaborated previously with UHA on projects across India, I know both the expertise and creativity they bring to projects,” Navelkar said, “And it brings me immense pleasure to have the opportunity to join the studio firm on this next journey of expansion.”

“It’s an exciting moment for the firm for us to appoint our first Delhi-based leader as it’s obviously a key market for us,” said Zachary Dominitz, UHA’s Head of India. “Gurvinder and Ashwin bring the wisdom and field experience only time can teach. Even more, they bring a commitment to mentorship that’s fundamental for growth. Our Mumbai team is exceptionally talented, and wonderfully driven, and adding the likes of these two gentlemen to the office will exponentially increase what we’re able to offer our clients in terms of skill, creativity and service. We’re thrilled.”

About UHA

UHA designs and delivers projects that vary in context, function, and scale, encompassing architecture, masterplanning, landscaping, environmental services and interior design. From concept design to turnkey challenges, we have projects on-site from London to Taipei, covering boutique residential towers and luxury villas to high-tech workspaces and educational institutions.

Our asynchronous approach means that somewhere we are always open. Distributed across seven time zones, our team of architects, designers, urbanists, visualisers, sustainability consultants, and project managers design and deliver projects around the clock. As office hours draw to a close in Tokyo, work continues in Mumbai and construction sites open in London. With multiple projects currently under construction across three continents, our multi-nodal studio provides a variety of services within an accelerated timeline.

For more information, visit www.uha.global

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