Apr 17 (BNP): Herbalife International India Private Limited and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have entered into a partnership to set up a Centre of Excellence on Plant Cell Fermentation Technology at IIT Madras Research Park. The centre will focus on advanced research in plant cell fermentation, a biotechnology process used to grow plant cells in controlled environments to produce useful compounds such as herbal…
Apple Expands Sustainability Push in 2025
Apr 17 (BNP): US tech giant Apple Inc. has reported a major expansion in its sustainability efforts, saying that a record 30% of all materials used in products shipped in 2025 came from recycled sources. In its latest statement, the Cupertino-based company said it has eliminated plastic from product packaging and now uses 100% recycled cobalt in Apple-designed batteries. It also confirmed the use of fully…
Wipro Stock Drops After Profit Decline and Soft Future Guidance
New Delhi, Apr 17 (BNP): Shares of IT major Wipro slipped in early trade on Friday, falling nearly 4% after the company reported a marginal decline in quarterly earnings and issued a subdued outlook. The stock was under pressure following the company’s March quarter results for FY26, where net profit stood at ₹3,501.8 crore, marking a 1.89% drop compared to the same period last year.…
DuploCloud Strengthens Enterprise Trust Position with SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 42001 Milestones
Certifications reinforce the company’s commitment to secure cloud operations and responsible AI management SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 16, 2026 – DuploCloud, the industry pioneer for DevOps automation and built-in compliance, today announced that it has successfully completed its SOC 2 Type II compliance in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) standards for SOC for Service Organizations, also known as SSAE 18,…
Pinky Promise Opens First Physical Clinic in Mumbai, Expands Hybrid Women’s Healthcare Model
Mumbai, Apr 16(BNP): Pinky Promise, an AI-enabled women’s healthcare platform, has launched its first physical clinic in Mumbai, expanding its digital-first model into in-person care. The company, which has served over 4 lakh women across India through its mobile platform, aims to combine online consultations with physical healthcare services for a more seamless experience. The clinic has been designed as a women-focused, empathetic care space,…
Indian Railways Records Sharp Safety Gains, Accidents Fall 89 pc in 10 Years
Apr 16 (BNP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the significant transformation of Indian Railways, noting that sustained reforms and technology-led upgrades have strengthened the system and improved safety standards. Sharing an article by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Prime Minister emphasized that safety has remained a core priority, supported by policy changes, modern technology adoption, and consistent funding over the past decade. According…
Scaler Goes AI Native, Rebuilds Programs to Bridge Industry Skill Gap
Apr 16 (BNP): Bengaluru-based Scaler has become India’s first fully AI-native technology career platform, redesigning its entire learning ecosystem around artificial intelligence. The platform has rebuilt its curriculum, projects, and hiring preparation modules to focus on hands-on AI skills rather than tool-based or theoretical learning. The move follows a joint study with CyberMedia Research, which found that while 89% of engineers believe they are AI-ready, only…
AAEON Looks to Break New Ground in AI Robotics Development with the Release of the CEXD-INTRBL
Available for preorder on the company’s e-commerce platform, the CEXD-INTRBL provides an all-in-one system for AI-optimized robotics development. Taipei, Taiwan – Apr 16: Leading-edge AI platform provider AAEON (Stock Code: 6579) today announced the release of the CEXD-INTRBL, an open robotics development system from its Embedded Computing Business Unit. Featuring an Intel Core Ultra X7 Processor 358H CPU, an integrated Intel Arc B390 GPU,…
Auctor Raises $20M Led by Sequoia Capital to Build the AI System of Action for the Enterprise Software Implementation Market
Enterprise software implementations fail because of fragmented institutional knowledge and tools. Auctor fixes that with one unified system built for the work itself. New York City, New York – Apr 16; Hundreds of billions are spent on software implementation each year, yet 50 percent of projects fail to meet deadlines, and one out of every six exceeds budgets by over 200 percent. Today, Auctor, the…
Government Notifies SEZ for Tata Semiconductor Project in Dholera
Apr 15 (BNP): The government on Wednesday approved and notified a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to be developed by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Pvt Ltd in Dholera, Gujarat. The proposed zone will focus on electronic hardware, software, and IT/ITeS services. The project includes a planned investment of ₹91,000 crore to set up India’s first semiconductor fabrication facility, marking a major step toward strengthening the country’s semiconductor…