FlexifyMe, a trailblazing Chronic Pain Management Platform, closed its Seed funding round, securing INR 10 Crore from leading investors IvyCap Ventures and Flipkart Ventures. The round witnessed active participation from other esteemed investors, including GSF, Chandigarh Angels, Venture Catalyst, and Ah Ventures. The company plans to strategically direct these funds to revolutionize chronic pain management,…
Cleo, the U.S.-based pioneer and global leader of the Ecosystem Integration software category and provider of the Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) platform, announced the opening of a new, larger office in Bangalore, India to accommodate current business and support global growth with 24×7 product innovation and coverage for customer delivery and support. Located in Bangalore’s Central Business…
Toshihiro Suzuki, the President of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), announced two major investments in the state of Gujarat. In the first one, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has reached an understanding with the State of Gujarat for construction of a new automobile production plant. This new plant in Gujarat is aimed to start operation in FY2028-29.…
Glamplus, a SaaS enabled B2B Beauty Marketplace has raised appprox 16.5cr in a pre-series A round from Upsparks Capital, Eagle10 Ventures, ITI Growth Opportunities Fund and Inflection Point Ventures. The round also saw participation from Kube VC and other marquee investors including Gopal Krishna Varshney and IR capital partners. The funds will be directed towards B2B…
Accenture has agreed to acquire Work & Co, a global digital product company that blends design, technology, and innovation to help companies create breakthrough products and experiences. The acquisition reinforces how continued investment by Accenture Song—the world’s largest tech-powered creative group—is creating new ways for its clients to grow while meeting their customers’ ever-evolving needs, a…
WomenLift Health has appointed Dr Ayesha Chaudhary as India Director for its programs and strategic initiatives in the country. Ayesha, who has served as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) with the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India and as a Director at the Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, brings…
Accenture is setting up generative AI studios in nine countries across Asia Pacific and Latin America to respond to growing client interest in the technology. Studios across Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Greater China, India, Japan, Mexico, Philippines and Singapore will connect clients with data and AI experts from Accenture, and ecosystem partners, ventures, and other strategic…
Propelld, a leader in digital education lending in India, announced that financial industry veteran M. V. Nair has joined its board as a Director. M. V. Nair has been a key figure in India’s financial services industry for more than four decades, having held several key positions in pioneering companies as an operator, advisor, board…
Chef Robotics announced the hiring of Somudro Gupta as Head of Software. Most recently, Gupta was Head of Autonomous Vehicle Engineering at Embark Trucks, a publicly-traded company that was acquired by Applied Intuition in 2022. Over his five-year tenure, Gupta joined as the first software engineer where he built much of Embark’s autonomy stack; he went on to lead…
FTI Consulting, Inc. announced the strengthening of its Strategic Communications segment in India with the appointment of Salonie Chawla as a Director, Snehil Singh as a Senior Consultant and Shruti Vakhariya as a Consultant. “Clients value advisors who bring industry-side experience and have handled complex policy challenges when engaging with the government at the center and the…
Vortexa, the leading real-time global analytics platform for energy and freight markets, announced the successful completion of its $34 million Series C funding round. Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital spearheaded the funding, with strong participation from existing investors Notion Capital, Monashees, Metaplanet, FJ Labs and Communitas Capital. The investment, which brings the…
Videocon Industries Limited announced the appointment of Sujata Parab as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the company, with effect from January 8, 2024. According to the company’s exchange filing, “we wish to inform you that Mrs. Sujata Parab (PAN: AJPPP6506L) has been appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer with effect from 8th…
10Clubhomes, a leading consumer goods brand for everything Home & Kitchen, announced the appointment of Kavitha Rao as their new Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer. Kavitha brings over two decades of leadership experience gained through her journey across various leadership roles in the retail and consumer industry. In her new role with 10clubhomes, Kavitha will…
DDB Worldwide, one of the world’s largest and most influential advertising and marketing networks, has announced that Micheline Grace Lewis has joined DDB North America as Chief People Officer, reporting to Global Chief People Officer, Roisin Rooney. The addition of Lewis amplifies the network’s vision of nurturing talent, strengthening learning and development, and promoting an inclusive culture through…
Canara Bank Limited announced the appointment of Ashok Kumar Dash as Functional Head of Stressed Assets and Management Wing of the bank. According to the bank’s exchange filing, “In furtherance to our above mentioned letter, it is informed to the Stock Exchanges that Shri. Ashok Kumar Dash, General Manager is appointed as Functional Head of…