Nalin Prabhat named as Director-General of NSG
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Nalin Prabhat named as Director-General of NSG

In a significant development, the appointments committee of the Cabinet has sanctioned two crucial appointments within India’s foremost security agencies. Nalin Prabhat, a distinguished 1992 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Andhra Pradesh cadre, has been designated as the Director-General of the National Security Guard (NSG). Concurrently, Sapna Tewari, an accomplished 1992 batch…

Intel named new business leadership for APJ and India
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Intel named new business leadership for APJ and India

Intel Corporation announced today the appointment of new leaders for its Sales, Marketing and Communications Group (SMG) in both the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region and the India region, as part of its ongoing transformation efforts. Effective immediately, Hans Chuang has been appointed as General Manager of SMG Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). Based…

Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device and Sagar Semiconductors Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost India’s Semiconductor Industry
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Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device and Sagar Semiconductors Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost India’s Semiconductor Industry

Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd. (HPSD) and Sagar Semiconductors (Sagar Semi) have taken a significant step towards strengthening India’s semiconductor landscape by formalizing a collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This landmark agreement encompasses joint-marketing endeavors for high power devices like IGBTs and SiC, New Product Development (NPD), and technology transfer…

SW India named Lokesh Bohra as Practice Leader to Drive Expansion into ESG Services
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SW India named Lokesh Bohra as Practice Leader to Drive Expansion into ESG Services

SW India, a Taxation and Auditing firm announces its expansion into Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) services with the appointment of Lokesh Bohra as Practice Leader. This strategic move highlights the company’s commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices to provide comprehensive ESG advisory and assurance services to clients. He brings with him years of…

Sprinklr named Venke Sharma  as VP & Global Head of Product Strategy
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Sprinklr named Venke Sharma as VP & Global Head of Product Strategy

Venke Sharma bids adieu to The Walt Disney Company after an illustrious nine-year tenure, notably serving as the executive director for consumer strategy and innovation. Embarking on a new chapter, he brings his wealth of expertise to Sprinklr, a unified AI customer experience platform, where he assumes the pivotal role of vice president and global…

OpenAI named Pragya Mishra to Spearhead Government Relations in India
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OpenAI named Pragya Mishra to Spearhead Government Relations in India

OpenAI, the mastermind behind ChatGPT, has ventured into the Indian landscape with its first hire, appointing Pragya Mishra as the head of Government relations. This significant move, as reported by Bloomberg, occurs amidst India’s ongoing elections, where the new administration’s decisions will significantly influence artificial intelligence regulations. While the official announcement of Misra’s appointment is…

NPCI Launches ‘RuPay – Link it, Forget it’ Campaign at IPL to Promote UPI-Linked Credit Cards
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NPCI Launches ‘RuPay – Link it, Forget it’ Campaign at IPL to Promote UPI-Linked Credit Cards

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) unveils ‘RuPay – Link it, Forget it’ campaign at Indian Premier League (IPL). Conceptualized by DDB Mudra Group, the campaign aims at increasing awareness about RuPay Credit cards which can be linked to a UPI ID, thus directly enabling safe, and secure payments. With the introduction of RuPay Credit Card…

Avaada Energy Secures INR 4,471 Crore Refinancing from NaBFID, Bolstering Renewable Energy Portfolio
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Avaada Energy Secures INR 4,471 Crore Refinancing from NaBFID, Bolstering Renewable Energy Portfolio

Avaada Energy, the renewable energy arm of Avaada Group, has successfully concluded one of India’s largest refinancing deals in the renewable energy sector. The company secured approximately INR 4,471 crore (~USD 535 Million) from the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID), a state-owned lender. Under a Restricted Group (RG) structure, the transaction covers…

Delhi India’s Top most forgetful city’ in Uber’s ‘Lost and Found Index 2023
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Delhi India’s Top most forgetful city’ in Uber’s ‘Lost and Found Index 2023

With Mercury in retrograde, making people more forgetful than ever, Uber today released the 2024 edition of its Lost and Found Index, a snapshot of the most frequently forgotten items, the most forgetful cities, as well as the days of the week and times of the year when Uber riders tend to be most forgetful….

Vice-Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi Named as Next Chief of Naval Staff
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Vice-Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi Named as Next Chief of Naval Staff

The government has appointed Vice-Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi as the successor to Admiral R. Hari Kumar, who will retire on April 30. Born on May 15, 1964, Vice-Admiral Tripathi joined the Indian Navy’s Executive Branch on July 1, 1985. He currently holds the position of Vice Chief of the Indian Navy (VCNS). Specializing in Communication…