Mumbai, May 15 : At a time when retail is steadily moving beyond the predictable, Group 108 marked a commanding presence at the Phygital Retail Convention 2026, held on May 13–14 at the Jio Convention Center, Mumbai. The participation emerged as a layered reflection of the group’s larger retail philosophy, anchored through its flagship developments – ONE FNG and Grandthum. As one of the country’s…
Attracting young women to careers in construction
By Lara Pacillo As Australia’s construction industry faces a critical skills shortage, new research from Adelaide University shows how the industry can better support women and therefore strengthen the future workforce. In Australia, labour shortages are exacerbated by the underrepresentation of young women across various roles, particularly in blue-collar and trade sectors. Women currently make up just 13 per cent of the construction workforce in…
Enterprise AI Hits the Wall: NTT DATA Research Reveals Growing Privacy and Sovereignty Barriers
Business Wire India Demands for privacy and sovereignty expose limits of architectures built for centralized and borderless data flows. Data jurisdiction has become a core design parameter, shifting away from globally integrated systems to regionally bounded architectures. Organizations that redesign early are gaining a measurable edge in AI readiness and scale. NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services,…
Mobix Labs to Acquire U.S. Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Company Powering Defense and National Security
Business Wire India Mobix Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOBX) today announced it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Special Project Delivery LLC (“SPD”), a strategic infrastructure platform building sovereign U.S. supply chains for rare earth elements, critical minerals, and energy storage. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260514342224/en/ U.S.A F-35 Lightning II The proposed acquisition…
Mary Kay Launches Global Social Squad Program to Empower the Next Generation of Digital Beauty Leaders
Business Wire India Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in beauty and entrepreneurship, announces the launch of its Global Social Squad (GSS) Pilot Program – a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) as dynamic digital brand advocates and next-generation social media storytellers. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260514978222/en/ The Global Social Squad…
Vista Equity Partners Establishes Abu Dhabi Office
Business Wire India Vista Equity Partners (“Vista”), a global technology investor that specializes in enterprise software, today announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi within ADGM, the city’s international financial center. VEPM Middle East Limited has received full authorization from ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), enabling the firm to advise on investments and arrange deals in investments across the region. …
Scaler Report: India’s AI Talent Is Being Repriced — Upskilled Engineers Are Earning 2x
Business Wire India 104% Median salary jump Rs. 20L Median post-program CTC (up from Rs. 8.7L) 89% Overall placement rate (11,444 of 12,851) Rs. 45L+ Top 25% avg. package There is a version of the Indian tech job market that looks fine. Hiring is happening. Salaries are moving. Companies are adding headcount. Then there is the version that emerges when you look at who is getting hired, and…
Stitch Raises $25M Series A Led by Andreessen Horowitz
Business Wire India Stitch, the operating system built for modern financial institutions, today announced it has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The investment marks a16z’s first in the GCC and brings Stitch’s total funding to $35 million. In addition to a16z, existing investors Arbor Ventures, COTU Ventures, Raed Ventures, and SVC also participated in the round. This…
Darwinbox Named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Talent Acquisition Suites
Business Wire India Darwinbox, a leading global AI-native HR technology platform, today announced its debut as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Talent Acquisition Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises. This leap from Visionary to Leader in just one year is driven by Darwinbox’s relentless AI innovation and significant advancements in its Super Agent’s capabilities, an agentic AI teammate that orchestrates intelligent agents to…
Boomi Announces Intent to Acquire Lunar.dev to Deliver Governed Agent Connectivity Across the Enterprise
Business Wire India Boomi, the data activation company for AI, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Lunar.dev, an innovator in AI and MCP gateway. The proposed acquisition is expected to enrich the Boomi Enterprise Platform and Boomi Connect with advanced capabilities to govern and scale AI usage across enterprise systems. This press release features multimedia. View the full release…