Wipro Advances Enterprise AI Leadership with an Applied AI CoE for Claude Models, Powered by Anthropic

• Leveraging Wipro Intelligence™ to deliver business outcomes with Anthropic’s Claude models through repeatable delivery methodologies and enterprise-grade execution.

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, today announced the launch of its Applied AI Center of Excellence (CoE) for Claude models powered by Anthropic, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating enterprise AI impact. The CoE was inaugurated at its Bengaluru innovation hub, and is a key initiative under the newly formed AI-Native Business & Platforms Unit.

The CoE strengthens Wipro’s ability to scale enterprise AI adoption using Claude models. These capabilities are integrated across the Wipro Intelligence™ stack – including delivery, functional, and industry platforms, to embed AI into core business workflows across industries.

Wipro has been building a global talent pool of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) trained on Claude models, with a deep understanding of model behaviour and real-world application. These engineers operate within client environments, combining knowledge of business processes and technology landscapes with hands-on model expertise. The objective is to accelerate AI integration into workflows and deliver clear, measurable outcomes, reflecting a ‘proof over promise’ approach that underpins Wipro’s AI strategy.

The Applied AI CoE for Claude also serves as a hub to accelerate the development of AI-native platforms and industry solutions across Mortgage, Healthcare, Airlines, Manufacturing and Consumer sectors. Claude models are embedded into Wipro’s platforms to enable co-innovation with clients in live environments, while also scaling AI adoption across Wipro’s own Finance, HR, and Sales functions as part of its internal transformation.

A key differentiator in Wipro’s enterprise AI strategy is the certification of 10,000 Front-Line Delivery Experts on their use of Claude over the next 18 months. This program is designed to build a strong base of practitioners capable of designing, deploying, and operating AI-enabled systems in complex enterprise environments.

Wipro is strengthening its enterprise AI leadership with the Applied AI Center of Excellence for Claude models, powered by Anthropic, said Srini Pallia, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Wipro Limited. This marks a fundamental shift in how we deliver, and advances our strategy of being consulting-led and AI-powered. By combining the power of Claude models with our deep domain and enterprise expertise, we are driving measurable business outcomes for our clients. Embedding Forward Deployed Engineers within client environments, alongside integrating AI across our own operations, enables us to accelerate enterprise-scale adoption with a clear focus on business value.

This CoE is a significant step in Wipro’s journey to operate as an AI-native enterprise, bringing together platform integration, deep model expertise, and embedded delivery to help clients adopt AI at scale and unlock its full potential.

About Wipro Limited

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our consulting-led approach and the Wipro Intelligence™ unified suite of AI-powered platforms, solutions and transformative offerings, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions to build intelligent and sustainable businesses. The Wipro Innovation Network – part of the Wipro Intelligence™ suite – underpins our commitment to client-centric co-innovation and co-creation by bringing together capabilities from the innovation labs and partner labs, academia, and global tech communities. With over 240,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

AI‑Native Family Office CREST Secures $3.1M Pre‑Seed to Expand Platform

CREST, an AI-native Fractional Family Office and new-age asset management company, has raised USD 3.1 Mn in pre-seed funding led by BEENEXT, Sparrow, Shastra VC, DeVC, Warmup Ventures, Atrium Ventures and 91ventures with participation from 40+prominent Indian and UAE founders and CXOs, including Amit Ranjan, Chirag Taneja, Revant Bhate, Shantanu Deshpande, and Kashish Sharma. The funds will be deployed to strengthen the company’s technology platform, expand its family office and investment teams, deepen regulatory and compliance capabilities, and build its asset management offerings across Global and Indian public markets and Real Estate. With this announcement, CREST is formally coming out of stealth as it builds a structured family office platform for India’s emerging wealth and value creators.

CREST combines Family Office advisory, Asset Management, Community, and Technology in one integrated platform. Its services span consolidated reporting, tax-efficient structuring, asset allocation, investment oversight, succession, estate planning, and next-generation development and readiness. Taking an advisory-first approach, CREST helps clients navigate geographies, managers, products, structures, and asset classes with a singular focus on their long-term wealth preservation and growth.

Commenting on the fundraise, Girish Singhi, Co-Founder and Zuhaib Khan, Co-Founder of CREST, said —

Many of India's founders and business owners have built significant wealth, but their personal financial structures haven't kept pace. CREST was built to sit on the client's side of the table, bringing together investment discipline, governance, technology and long-term thinking in one place. This fundraise will allow us to deepen our platform, strengthen our teams, and serve this generation of wealth creators the way they deserve to be served.

According to the UBS Global Wealth Report, India is home to more than 900,000 dollar millionaires today, a number forecast to nearly double by 2030, with the country adding USD 2.4 trillion in new financial wealth over the same period. These families deserve the same rigour, alignment, and long-term thinking that Family Offices have always provided to the ultra-wealthy. And all these families have two pools of capital - Domestic and International. We built CREST to bring an incentive-aligned, fiduciary-first, and retrocession-free Family Office to these conversations, for both pools of capital - domestic and international.”

Commenting on the investment, Saksham Pant, Principal at BEENEXT, said —

Founders, CXOs, and business families today are looking for trusted partners to help manage and grow their wealth long term. Girish, Zuhaib and the CREST team, with their strong investment expertise and an AI product built on top of India’s significantly improved financial infrastructure, are building a modern family office platform for the next generation of wealth creators and we’re excited to partner with them.

Over the next twelve months, CREST plans to expand its technology platform, deepen its family office services, and grow its asset management offerings for clients across India and the UAE. The company will continue to build strategic partnerships with CA firms, audit firms, legal experts and other trusted advisers who work closely with India's wealth creators. Its longer-term ambition is to become the most trusted Family Office for founders and value creators across India, the UAE and Singapore.

About CREST:

CREST is an AI-native Fractional Family Office and new-age Asset Management company that partners with founders, families, HNIs, emerging UHNIs, and institutions to build their own Family Offices to manage, structure and preserve wealth with discipline, alignment and foresight. The company combines family office advisory, asset management, technology and community across areas such as asset allocation, investment oversight, consolidated reporting, succession planning, estate planning, governance, philanthropy, real assets, alternatives and long-term wealth stewardship. CREST is anchored in Mumbai, Bengaluru and Dubai. For more information, please visit www.crest-capital.com.

About BEENEXT:

BEENEXT is a Venture Capital fund managed by serial entrepreneurs that focuses on assisting founders with their operational experience, network, trust, unique perspectives, and capital. The team invests in early-stage tech start-ups that are focused on building new digital platforms driven by the data network. BEENEXT is a platform of founders, by the founders, and for the founders across the globe, primarily in Southeast Asia, India, and Japan. Since its establishment in 2015, the team has invested in over 200 companies globally. For more information, please visit www.beenext.com.

Navitas Solar Announces Rs. 1,500 Crore Integrated Manufacturing Expansion in Gujarat with 3.6 GW Cell Line and Pilot Wafer & Ingot Line

• Expansion marks Navitas Solar’s strategic move towards deeper backward integration across the solar manufacturing value chain.
• Aligned with ALMM List-II implementation, the project strengthens domestic value addition and supports India's solar manufacturing ambitions.

Navitas Solar, one of India's leading solar manufacturers, today announced a proposed investment of approximately INR 1,500 crore towards an integrated manufacturing expansion in Gujarat. The project includes a 3.6 GW high-efficiency solar cell manufacturing facility and a pilot wafer & ingot line, marking a significant step in the company's strategy to deepen backward integration and strengthen India's domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem.

The proposed expansion is designed to enhance domestic value addition, reduce long-term dependence on imported components and support India’s broader clean energy and manufacturing ambitions. The project will be developed in phases, with Phase I targeted for commissioning in 2027 and subsequent capacity additions planned thereafter, subject to market conditions and project readiness.

As part of the project, civil work covering over 10 lakh sq. ft. is currently underway. Navitas Solar has put in place the required technology tie-up for the planned manufacturing line and appointed senior leadership to spearhead the new business vertical. The company is further strengthening its project execution, manufacturing, technology and quality functions with experienced talent to support the successful implementation of the expansion and its long-term growth plans.

The cell manufacturing facility is being designed as a highly automated and future-ready production platform capable of supporting next-generation solar technologies. The manufacturing line will be developed with upgradeability and flexibility to adapt to evolving technology pathways, including potential transitions to advanced cell architectures, subject to market and technology readiness.

Along with this investment, a strategic pilot wafer & ingot line is planned in 2027 as a part of its long-term roadmap for deeper backward integration. The initiative is expected to strengthen internal capabilities, enhance technology understanding and support future localization requirements across the solar value chain.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Vineet Mittal, Director Finance & Strategy, Navitas Solar, said, “India’s clean energy transition requires strong domestic manufacturing capabilities across the entire solar value chain. Our planned integrated manufacturing expansion in Gujarat is a strategic step towards building a future-ready platform across modules, cells and deeper backward integration. With civil work underway, technology partnership in place, key government approvals secured and senior leadership appointed to drive the project, we are progressing with a clear focus on execution, quality, innovation and long-term competitiveness. This expansion reflects our commitment to strengthening India's manufacturing ecosystem, enhancing supply-chain resilience and supporting the country's vision of becoming a global clean energy manufacturing hub."

The expansion comes at a pivotal time for India’s solar sector, following the Government’s implementation of the ALMM List-II framework for solar PV cells. As domestic module manufacturing capacity continues to expand, the availability of approved domestic solar cells is becoming a critical factor for project planning, supply-chain security and long-term competitiveness. Navitas Solar’s proposed 3.6 GW cell facility is aligned with this national policy direction and is expected to support the industry’s transition towards higher domestic value addition, reduced import dependence and stronger clean energy self-reliance.

The project is expected to generate nearly 1,000 employment opportunities across manufacturing, engineering, operations, project execution, quality assurance and research functions, while also creating significant indirect employment across logistics, ancillary industries and supporting services. Navitas Solar currently has an annual solar module manufacturing capacity of 3 GW and offers a comprehensive portfolio of Mono PERC and high-efficiency TOPCon modules ranging from 40W to 720W. The company also has upstream integration through its subsidiary, Navitas Alpha Renewables Pvt. Ltd., which manufactures solar encapsulants, further strengthening the group’s position across the solar manufacturing ecosystem.

With this planned Rs. 1,500 crore investment, Navitas Solar is taking a significant step towards becoming a more integrated, technology-driven and future-ready solar manufacturer, reinforcing its long-term commitment to innovation, self-reliance and India’s clean energy future.

About Navitas Solar

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Surat, Gujarat, Navitas Solar is one of India’s leading solar module manufacturers with an annual manufacturing capacity of 3 GW. The company specializes in Mono PERC and high-efficiency TOPCon solar modules ranging from 40W to 720W. Navitas Solar is among the few solar manufacturing companies in India with backward and forward integration capabilities through its subsidiary, Navitas Alpha Renewables Pvt. Ltd., which manufactures solar encapsulants, and offers EPC services through its subsidiary Navitas Planet Pvt. Ltd.

The company is committed to delivering high-quality, technologically advanced solar solutions that contribute to India’s clean energy transition and sustainable growth. To know more, visit https://navitassolar.com/

Swiggy Launches EatRight Exclusives in Bengaluru: Partners with City’s Iconic Brands

• Swiggy launches EatRight Exclusives in Bengaluru: Partners with city’s iconic brands like Truffles, A2B - Adyar Ananda Bhavan, Lo! - Low Carb and Keto Foods, Truth Bowl, The Bowl Company, Biryani Blues, Potful - Claypot Biryanis, Millet Express, Caterspoint and Saladspoint
• The new range of specially curated healthier, better-for-you dishes spanning multiple cuisines, including starters, Burgers, Biryani, South Indian favorites, and North Indian delicacies, available only on Swiggy
• Exclusive range includes Andhra Gun Powder’s high protein Chicken and Egg Biryani with 70gm+ protein, Rebel Foods’ Chicken Keema Masala Bowl with 26gm protein, Potful- Claypot Biryani’s high protein Chicken Tandoori with 65gm protein, Homely’s Egg Curry and Rajma Meal with 17gm protein, Chicken and a Paneer Biryani with 50g of protein from Biryani Blues
• Also, customers can choose from Tandoori Paneer(22gm Protein), Tex Mex(24gm Protein), Chicken Steak Burgers (24gm Protein), Creole Prawn (23gm Protein), Slow-Pulled Chicken Salads (41gm Protein), and Voodoo Spiced Prawns (30gm Protein) from Truffles and Millet Dosas, Veg Paya Idli, and Double Paneer Uthappam from A2B

Swiggy (NSE: SWIGGY/BSE: 544285), India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, today announced the launch of EatRight Exclusives in Bengaluru, in partnership with the city's culinary heavyweights. This exclusive range of the city's favourite indulgent dishes and meals has been curated with focus on high protein content, low calories and delicious taste. Swiggy has partnered with iconic brands in the city like Truffles, A2B - Adyar Ananda Bhavan, Lo! - Low Carb and Keto Foods, Truth Bowl, The Bowl Company, Biryani Blues, Potful - Claypot Biryanis, Millet Express, Caterspoint and Saladspoint to curate a host of healthy and tasty options. The newly curated macro-friendly dishes, available only on the Swiggy app, include Bengaluru’s top-selling dishes across diverse cuisines, from Starters, Salads, Burgers, and South Indian specialties to North Indian dishes and Bowls. To explore, customers can open the Swiggy app, tap on EatRight Exclusives under EatRight, and discover their new favorite healthy meal today. 

Leading food brands have carefully engineered Bengaluru’s favourite dishes over 10–12 weeks to make them "better for you," while retaining the taste and indulgence customers love. The range includes an entirely new line of lettuce-wrapped burgers being launched by Truffles, including the Tandoori Paneer(22gm Protein), Tex Mex(24gm Protein), Chicken Steak Burgers (24gm Protein), Creole Prawn (23gm Protein), Slow-Pulled Chicken Salads (41gm Protein), and Voodoo Spiced Prawns (30gm Protein). Also, one of city’s favourites, A2B - Adyar Ananda Bhavan, is redefining breakfast with rehashed South Indian classics like Millet Dosas, Veg Paya Idli, and Double Paneer Uthappam. Also, Millet Express is offering Ragi Ghee Karam Idli and Ragi Idli with Egg or Paneer Bhurji, where protein is ranging from 12gm to 25gm per serving.

Additionally, health conscious customers can enjoy the royal feast with high protein Chicken and a Paneer Biryani, both packing a massive 50g of protein from Biryani Blues, while Potful leads from the front with its high protein Chicken Tandoori with 65gm Protein. In the comfort bowl category, The Bowl Company and Homely offer a wide range of wholesome and curated meal combinations, from Coastal Fish Curry and Matar Paneer to Caribbean Grilled Chicken with Herbed Rice, Punjabi Chole with Brown Jeera Rice, and Paneer Tikka, catering to diverse taste preferences while keeping nutrition in mind. Customers could also choose from Chicken Kheema Masala Bowl (13 gm protein), Chicken Tikka Masala Bowl (26 gm protein) and Paneer Tikka Masala Bowl (17 gm protein) from Truth Bowl. Another set of options include Creamy Chicken Steak (44 gm protein) and Peri Peri Grilled Chicken (45 gm protein) from Lo! - Low Carb and Keto Foods. Also, Caterspoint and Saladspoint have the busy workdays covered with their High Protein dishes - Grilled Chicken with Hummus (66gm Protein) and Power Salads - BBQ Grilled Chicken with Vegetables with 64gm Protein

Additionally, health conscious customers can enjoy the royal feast with high protein Chicken and a Paneer Biryani, both packing a massive 50g of protein from Biryani Blues, while Potful leads from the front with its high protein Chicken Tandoori with 65gm Protein. For those following a strict macro or keto lifestyle, Lo! - Low Carb and Keto Foods brings their Creamy Chicken Steak (44gm Protein) and Peri Peri Grilled Chicken (45gm Protein). In the comfort bowl category, The Bowl Company and Homely offer a wide range of wholesome and curated meal combinations, from Coastal Fish Curry and Matar Paneer to Caribbean Grilled Chicken with Herbed Rice, Punjabi Chole with Brown Jeera Rice, and Paneer Tikka, catering to diverse taste preferences while keeping nutrition in mind. Also, Caterspoint and Saladspoint have the busy workdays covered with their High Protein dishes - Grilled Chicken with Hummus (66gm Protein) and Power Salads - BBQ Grilled Chicken with Vegetables with 64gm Protein.

Speaking on the launch, Deepak Maloo, Vice President – Food Strategy, Customer Experience & New Initiatives, Swiggy, said,

“While we were building EatRight, we realized that there is a huge gap between what people want to eat and what they feel they should eat. Also, some widely loved food items are a strict no-no for the health conscious consumers. By partnering with iconic brands to create protein-packed and macro-friendly versions of historically indulgent foods across major cuisines, we aren't just giving our users better choices—we are expanding the very definition of healthy food on our platform. We want to prove that eating right doesn't mean eating boring. One can eat healthy and still enjoy his/her favourite dish. It is heartening to see that brands have enhanced nutritional quality of their dishes to appeal to the health conscious consumers- from increasing protein content, reducing refined ingredients, rebalancing meal composition, to introducing healthier ingredient alternatives. We are confident EatRight Exclusives will become an integral part of the daily regime of the healthy and better-for-you food lovers in the city of Bengaluru.”

Swiggy EatRight, launched in January 2026, is dedicated to making healthy eating accessible, delicious, and completely stress-free. From calorie-counted meals to high-protein innovations, EatRight connects health-conscious foodies with the best nutritious options their city has to offer. EatRight is currently live in 50+ cities across India, offering 3 million items across cuisines. Today, EatRight has about 5 million monthly transacting users and 1 in every 6 orders in Bengaluru is an EatRight order.

About Swiggy

Swiggy is India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, catering to millions of consumers each month. Founded in 2014, its mission is to elevate the quality of life for the urban consumer by offering unparalleled convenience, enabled by over 6.1 lakh delivery partners. With an extensive footprint in food delivery, Swiggy Food collaborates with over 2.7 lakh restaurants across 720+ cities. Instamart, its quick commerce platform operating in 129 cities, delivers groceries and other essentials across 20+ categories. Fueled by a commitment to innovation, Swiggy continually incubates and integrates new services like Swiggy Dineout and Swiggy Scenes into its multi-service app as well as creating standalone offerings like Toing and Crew for opening up new market segments. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and Swiggy One, the country’s only membership program offering benefits across food, quick commerce and dining out, Swiggy aims to provide a superior experience to its users. For more details, please visit our website: www.swiggy.com/corporate/

KV Toys to Acquire 50% Stake in Play Panda for ₹45M, Marking Strategic Entry Into India’s Fast‑Growing Educational & STEM Toys Market

• Proposed acquisition to strengthen KV Toys' presence in the rapidly growing educational and STEM toys segment, combining Play Panda's product innovation capabilities with KV Toys' manufacturing and distribution strength 

KV Toys India Limited, one of India's leading toy makers with a strong Made-in-India range, has entered into a binding term sheet to acquire a 50% stake in Play Panda Private Limited, for a consideration of up to INR 45 million. The transaction, which remains subject to the execution of definitive agreements and customary closing conditions, marks KV Toys' strategic entry into the fast-growing educational and STEM toys segment. Once completed, the deal aims to combine Play Panda's product innovation capabilities with KV Toys' manufacturing and distribution strength.

Play Panda was started to make learning fun and easy for kids. Over the last few years it has built a solid name in educational toys. Its products focus on STEM-based learning and help children build creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking Play Panda products are available at Hamleys, Amazon, and other leading retail stores.

KV Toys already has strong manufacturing units and a wide distribution network across India. Play Panda brings design strength and a portfolio of learning-focused toys. Together, the two aim to grow faster and reach more parents looking for toys that teach while kids play.

Karan Narang, Director of KV Toys India Limited, said:

“The toy market in India is changing. More parents now want toys that combine learning with play. Educational and STEM toys are growing fast because families care about overall child development. This investment in Play Panda fits our long-term plan to expand into high-growth categories and keep building quality products for children. We’re excited about what both teams can do together.”

With this partnership, KV Toys will add more products that focus on hands-on learning and skill building. It also gets access to Play Panda’s existing range and customers, while Play Panda can use KV Toys scale to reach more cities and stores.

Tushar Saigal, Founder of Play Panda, said – This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for Play Panda. KV Toys' manufacturing scale and nationwide distribution network will allow us to bring our educational, DIY and STEM-focused toys to many more children across India. We've always believed that learning through play can shape how kids think and grow, and this collaboration gives us the platform to do that at a much larger scale," said Tushar Saigal Founder, Play Panda.

India’s educational and STEM toys market is growing quickly. Parents are more aware of experiential learning. Incomes are rising. And there’s more focus on building future-ready skills from an early age. This partnership puts both companies in stronger position to tap that demand and support the growth of India’s toy industry.

About KV Toys Limited

KV Toys Limited is India's leading toy manufacturer, serving millions of consumers through a diverse portfolio of innovative, safe, and affordable toys. Through its flagship brand QUCO and extensive retail partnerships, the company has established a strong presence across the domestic market. Backed by strong manufacturing capabilities and a commitment to Make in India, K V Toys is focused on building globally competitive toy brands for domestic and international markets.

About Play Panda -

Founded in India, Play Panda is an educational toy brand designed and manufactured to global quality standards. Its product range — including magnetic puzzles, brain games, alphabet magnets, and arts & crafts kits — is crafted to spark curiosity and build foundational skills in early learners through play. With safety, quality, and developmental value at its core, Play Panda is committed to bringing the best of Indian design and craftsmanship to children across the world. Play Panda — because great minds start with great play.