Ant International Raises approx. US$1.2 billion in Series A Equity Financing to Boost Cross-border Payments, Agentic Commerce Solutions for Global Businesses

Business Wire India Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, today announced the successful closing of its Series A equity financing of approximately US$1.2 billion. Existing investors including Ant Group and Alibaba Group participated in this round, as well as other renowned international investment institutions.   This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260720424592/en/     Ant…

Brenus Pharma Welcomes New European and Asia-Pacific Life Sciences Investors in Series A Extension

Business Wire India   Brenus Pharma today announced an €11 million ($12.6M) extension to its Series A round, bringing total capital raised since inception to €38 million ($43.5M). This funding reflects strong execution across clinical, regulatory, and business development milestones, de-risking STC-1010 (NCT06934538): lead clinical-stage in-vivo immunotherapy for MSS mCRC, while positioning the company’s proprietary platform for multi-asset expansion.   The round was supported by…

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Expands Into Luxury Hospitality

Business Wire India   The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, known for the iconic Hollywood Sign® and Hollywood Walk of Fame®, is expanding into luxury hospitality through a strategic partnership with The Scene Hotels & Resorts to launch Hollywood Hotels & Residences.   This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260720026178/en/     The Scene Hotels & Resorts, with 40+ years of combined…

86% Of Enterprises Have Deployed AI Agents. Just 34% Trust Them, Boomi Study Finds.

Business Wire India   Boomi, the data activation company for AI, today announced new research conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Boomi showing that despite rapid enterprise adoption of AI agents, trust hasn’t kept pace with ambition.   This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260720652115/en/     Boomi-commissioned independent study finds integration, not smarter models, separates enterprises that trust their…

Microsoft Platforms Drive AI Modernization in Asia Pacific

Business Wire India Enterprises across Asia Pacific are increasingly incorporating Microsoft cloud and AI platforms into integrated operating environments as they respond to economic uncertainty, evolving regulations and intensifying competition, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.   The 2026 ISG Provider Lens® Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem report…

QX Global Group Appoints Vijay Pahuja as Group Chief Executive Officer

Business Wire India QX Global Group, a sector-led, technology-enabled knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) company backed by Long Ridge Equity Partners, today announced the appointment of Vijay Pahuja as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Pom Chakravarti, who has led QX as Chief Executive Officer since 2024, will continue to serve on the QX Global Board and as a Senior Executive focused on strategic client relationships.…

30 Sundays Raises Rs. 61 Crore Series A Led by Bessemer Venture Partners To Scale Its AI-Native Travel Platform

Business Wire India 30 Sundays, an AI-native holiday planning and booking platform, has raised Rs. 61 crore (~$6.7 million) in its Series A, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with existing investors Info Edge Ventures and Eximius Ventures increasing their stake. The round takes the total capital raised to date to ~$7.5 million.   30 Sundays is an AI-native, full-stack journey planner, owning planning across the…

Jeet Santosh Bhaskar’s Bronto Intelligence Enters Social Networking with BrontoY

Business Wire India Bronto Intelligence Private Limited has entered the social networking sector with the launch of BrontoY, a platform now available on the Apple App Store, marking the company’s latest expansion as it continues building a diversified portfolio of technology platforms developed in India.   Founded by 18-year-old researcher and entrepreneur Jeet Santosh Bhaskar, Bronto Intelligence, whose technology platforms already serve users worldwide, continues…

Durex Launches ‘Smooth Glide’ Condoms to Redefine Comfort in Intimacy

Business Wire India With 2X More Water Based Lube* that complements her natural wetness Addresses an unmet need, with 1 in 3 women experiencing discomfort during sex Durex Intense launches 360-degree campaign- #AHgasm Durex, the world’s No. 1 sexual wellbeing brand, launched Durex Naturals Smooth Glide (“Smooth Glide”), its newest innovation in the condoms category. Smooth Glide features 2X More Water Based Lube*, that complements…

Perfetti Van Melle India, MD, Nikhil Sharma Calls for India’s Shift from Volume to Value Creation at GoaFest 2026

Business Wire India As reforms such as GST and labour codes strengthen collaboration between industry and government, India’s next phase of growth will depend on innovation, premiumisation and building globally competitive brands, said Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director, Perfetti Van Melle India, during his panel discussion at GoaFest 2026 on “Resetting Brand India.” Drawing on Perfetti Van Melle India’s three-decade journey, Nikhil highlighted that the country’s…