Findability Sciences Honours Straumann, Baramati Foundation, K&S Partners, and Nisamex at Global AI Awards 2026

• Straumann, AIC-ADT Baramati Foundation, K&S Partners and Nisamex LLC Honoured at Global AI Awards 2026 in Boston
• Findability Sciences recognises organisations that moved AI from promise to production, with winners selected for building a working AI factory, deploying AI in real operations, and delivering measurable results in 2025

Findability Sciences today honoured Straumann – US, AIC-ADT Baramati Foundation – India, K&S Partners – India, and Nisamex LLC – US at the Global AI Awards 2026, held at Innovision’26 in Boston. The awards recognised organisations that demonstrated bold, practical, and measurable use of AI across precision healthcare, agribusiness ecosystems, intellectual property services, and franchise operations.

The 2026 winners were selected on three defining criteria: a working AI factory, real production deployment, and measurable results delivered in 2025. The focus was not on AI experimentation, but on organisations that have moved AI into business-critical workflows and created tangible impact.

Congratulating the winners, Anand Mahurkar, Founder and CEO, Findability Sciences, said, “The next chapter of AI will not be defined by ambition alone. It will be defined by organisations that can build an AI factory, deploy it in production, and show measurable business results. These winners represent that shift. They are using AI where it matters most, inside real operations, with real users, solving real problems.”

Global AI Awards 2026 Winners

Straumann was recognised for its leadership in precision-driven dental solutions, combining implant innovation, digital workflows, and clinical excellence to advance modern oral care.

“We are honoured to receive this recognition. At Straumann, we see AI as a strategic enabler that can enhance precision, agility, and long-term value creation. This award reinforces our commitment to building a more intelligent, responsive, and future-ready organisation,” said Jennifer M. Jackson, Sr. Director, Regulatory Affairs and Quality, Straumann.

AIC-ADT Baramati Foundation was honoured for advancing innovation in agriculture and allied sectors through mentoring, technology support, funding assistance, and startup incubation. The recognition highlights the growing importance of AI in helping agribusiness become more informed, resilient, and responsive. “AI has the potential to be a game changer for agribusiness when applied to real challenges across agriculture, rural ecosystems, and entrepreneurship. This recognition reinforces our belief that purposeful innovation can create meaningful impact where it matters most,” said Prof. Nilesh Nalawade, AIC-ADT Baramati Foundation.

K&S Partners was recognised for demonstrating how AI can strengthen high-value intellectual property and legal services. One of India’s leading IP law firms, K&S Partners brings together deep domain expertise, strategic counsel, and a strong innovation focus across its multi-office practice. “We are honoured to receive the Global AI Award 2026. In intellectual property and innovation-led legal work, the thoughtful use of AI can enhance precision, improve responsiveness, and support deeper strategic insight. This recognition reflects our continued commitment to combining legal excellence with forward-looking innovation,” said Madhusudan S. T, Partner, K&S Partners.

Speaking on the awards, Anand added, “Across healthcare, agriculture, legal services, and franchise operations, the common thread is clear. AI is no longer sitting at the edge of the enterprise. It is entering the operating core. The organisations we recognised this year are showing what responsible, measurable, production-grade AI adoption looks like.”

About Findability Sciences

Findability Sciences is a global Applied AI company helping enterprises drive measurable business outcomes through enterprise AI, agentic workflows, forecasting, and business process co-pilots. The company works with organisations across industries to move AI from experimentation to production, enabling decision-ready intelligence and real-world business impact.

Govt Invites Entries for National Child Awards, Honouring Young Achievers in Bravery, Sports, Science & Arts

The Government of India has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP), a prestigious national-level award conferred annually to recognize exceptional achievements of children across the country.

About the Award

• PMRBP is India’s highest civilian honour for children aged 5–18.
• Recognizes achievements in bravery, sports, social service, science & technology, environment, and arts & culture.
• Conferred by the President of India, with awardees often meeting the Prime Minister.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: Above 5 years and not exceeding 18 years as on 31 July 2026.
• Citizenship: Must be an Indian citizen residing in India.
• Fields of recognition: Bravery, Sports, Social Service, Science & Technology, Environment, Arts & Culture.

Nomination Process

• Nominations must be submitted only through the National Awards Portal – awards.gov.in.
• Any citizen can nominate; self-nominations are allowed.
• Recommendations from others will also be considered.
• Deadline: 31 July 2026.

Significance

• Encourages young achievers to contribute to society and inspires peers.
• Provides national recognition of children’s talent across diverse disciplines.
• Strengthens India’s commitment to youth empowerment and innovation.

Official Statement

• The Ministry of Women and Child Development emphasized that PMRBP celebrates children’s exceptional contributions and nurtures future leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

This year’s call for nominations is a golden opportunity for parents, teachers, and communities to highlight the achievements of India’s brightest young minds.

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar – Winners (Recent Years)

Year	Awardee	Category	State/UT
2025	Vaka Lakshmi Pragnika (7)	Sports – Chess	Telangana
2025	Ajay Raj & Mohammed Sidan P	Bravery	Kerala
2025	Vyoma Priya (9) & Kamlesh Kumar (11)	Bravery (Posthumous)	Tamil Nadu / Bihar
2025	Shravan Singh (10)	Social Service	Rajasthan
2025	Shivani Hosuru Uppara	Sports	Karnataka
2025	Vaibhav Suryavanshi	Sports – Cricket	Maharashtra
2024	19 Children (Names not listed)	Innovation, Scholastic, Sports, Arts & Culture, Bravery, Social Service	Multiple States/UTs
2022	29 Children (Names not listed)	Innovation (7), Social Service (4), Scholastic (1), Sports (8), Arts & Culture (6), Bravery (3)	21 States/UTs

👉 For complete year‑wise lists, visit the official National Awards Portal: awards.gov.in.

Hollywood’s Biggest Night Goes Online: Oscars Land on YouTube

In a move that marks one of the most significant shifts in Hollywood’s media history, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the Oscars will stream exclusively on YouTube beginning in 2029. The deal, confirmed by NBC News, ends the decades-long broadcast partnership with ABC and ushers the world’s most-watched film awards into a digital-first era.

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End of an Era

Since the 1970s, ABC has been the home of the Academy Awards in the United States. That contract, which runs through 2028, will conclude with the 100th Oscars. Starting with the 101st ceremony in 2029, YouTube will take over as the exclusive global streaming partner.

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Global Reach, Free Access

Unlike the traditional broadcast model, the Oscars will be available live and free worldwide on YouTube, including red carpet coverage and behind-the-scenes programming. In the U.S., viewers will also be able to watch via YouTube TV, bridging the gap for audiences accustomed to cable-style viewing.

Academy CEO Bill Kramer and President Lynette Howell Taylor described the deal as a way to “expand access to the Oscars globally” while infusing the ceremony with “innovative opportunities for engagement.”

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Why the Shift Matters

• Declining Ratings: Oscars viewership has fallen sharply since its 1998 peak of 55 million (when Titanic swept the awards). Recent broadcasts hover around 20 million.
• Digital Dominance: Younger audiences increasingly consume content online, making YouTube a natural fit.
• Data & Engagement: Unlike broadcast TV, YouTube offers real-time analytics, interactive ad formats, and global reach — tools that could reshape how the Oscars evolve.

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Strategic Impact

• Advertising: Brands will pivot from prime-time TV slots to YouTube’s dynamic ad ecosystem, leveraging pre-rolls, interactive sponsorships, and influencer collaborations.
• Audience Demographics: Gen Z and Millennials are expected to drive engagement, while YouTube TV provides continuity for older viewers.
• Cultural Positioning: The Oscars transform from a “TV event” into a global digital spectacle, aligning with how cultural moments are increasingly consumed online.

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Industry Reactions

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan hailed the partnership as a chance to inspire “new generations of film lovers and creators.” Industry analysts see the deal as a watershed moment, signaling the growing dominance of streaming platforms in hosting cultural events once monopolized by broadcast television.

The Oscars are coming to @YouTube 🎬

Starting in 2029, YouTube will become the global home for this celebration of cinema, helping to inspire a new generation of film lovers everywhere 🌎

Thank you to @TheAcademy for the partnership! pic.twitter.com/9PviFW5lp2

— Neal Mohan (@nealmohan) December 17, 2025

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Looking Ahead

The Oscars’ leap to YouTube is more than a change of platform — it’s a redefinition of Hollywood’s biggest night. By embracing digital-first distribution, the Academy is betting on accessibility, interactivity, and global reach to restore the ceremony’s relevance in a fragmented media landscape.

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👉 Bottom line: Starting in 2029, the red carpet won’t just roll out in Hollywood — it will roll out across the world’s screens, free and live on YouTube.

Tata Power EZ Home Recognised for AI-Powered Smart Home Solutions at National Conference

Tata Power’s smart home automation brand, EZ Home, has been honoured in the Home Automation category at the AI/ML National Conference organised by the Ministry of Power at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. EZ Home was declared the sole winner in this category, standing out among strong shortlisted technology solution providers including Genus, Schneider Electric, Blaze, and Adani.

The recognition comes as part of the Ministry’s initiative to spotlight cutting-edge AI/ML-driven innovations that are shaping the future of India’s power distribution sector. Out of 195 applications received from DISCOMs, AMISPs, technology providers, and home automation companies, only 51 solutions were shortlisted for detailed evaluation. Tata Power EZ Home distinguished itself by integrating Home Automation with Smart Meters through an AI/ML-based data analytics, and demonstrating consumer-centric home automation ecosystem that enhances convenience, safety, and energy efficiency for Indian households.

EZ Home’s offerings include a comprehensive range of Wi-Fi enabled smart switches, sensors, retrofittable modules, universal IR controllers, and smart plugs that integrate seamlessly with existing home wiring. Through the intuitive EZ Home app and voice assistant compatibility, users can monitor their appliance-level consumption, automate daily routines, control devices remotely, and gain intelligent insights that help optimise their electricity usage. Built with advanced AI/ML capabilities, the solution empowers consumers to make smarter energy decisions while also improving grid-interaction efficiency in the long run.

The entries were evaluated by a distinguished jury comprising representatives from NPTI, Google India, Microsoft India, Meta India, and SARVAM, who appreciated EZ Home’s scalable design, energy-intelligent features, and potential to make smart home technologies accessible to a wider consumer base.

Speaking on the achievement, the Tata Power spokesperson said that this recognition reinforces the company’s commitment to building AI-led digital solutions that elevate the consumer experience and support India’s transition towards intelligent, future-ready energy systems. The company also received recognition in the AMISP category at the same conference, marking another milestone in its journey to develop technology-driven solutions for the evolving energy landscape.

IB Launches First-Ever Community Inspiration Award to Honour Global Changemakers

The International Baccalaureate (IB) has launched its inaugural Community Inspiration Award during the IB Global Conference in The Hague, Netherlands.

This new global initiative marks the IB’s first formal award programme honouring outstanding individuals across its worldwide community who have demonstrated excellence and made a significant impact in advancing the IB’s mission. Starting in 2026, three exceptional recipients will be recognised each year — one representing each of the IB’s global regions: Asia-Pacific (APAC), the Americas, and Africa, Europe and the Middle East (EMEA).

For 57 years, the IB has celebrated educators, students, alumni, and other community members who bring its mission to life and make a difference locally and globally. This new award formalises that recognition on an individual level, shining a light on those who truly exemplify IB values through their voice, impact, innovation and shared humanity.

“Today, thousands of our community members across APAC are advancing the IB mission in new and inspiring ways — from driving technology and innovation to fostering greater intercultural understanding in a changing world," said Stefanie Leong, Head of Development and Recognition, Asia Pacific at the IB. “Their compassion, creativity and leadership continue to reflect the very best of what IB stands for and shape the future of our community. We are excited to celebrate these individuals and their impact through this new award.”

Nominations for the 2026 awards are now open until 14 November 2025. Eligible nominees include individuals from the IB community of candidates and World Schools – such as students, alumni, parents, educators, and administrators – or anyone with direct ties to an IB school, association, network or system.

Nominees will be evaluated by a judging committee based on four criteria that reflect the spirit of the IB:

• Use of Voice – How the nominee uses their voice effectively – whether locally, nationally, or globally – to support the IB’s mission and advocate for “more IB”.
• Impact – How the nominee’s role and contributions demonstrate sustained impact reflective of IB community values.
• Innovation – How the nominee takes risks and overcomes obstacles to drive innovation, in line with the IB learner profile.
• Shared Humanity – How the nominee exemplifies the qualities of being human, such as care, compassion and open-mindedness.

Award recipients will be honoured at IB Global Conferences within their respective regions. The Asia-Pacific awardee will be announced at the Asia-Pacific IB Global Conference in March 2026.

For more information about the award and nomination process, please visit the official IB website.

About the IB

Founded in 1968, the International Baccalaureate (IB) pioneered a movement of international education and now offers four high quality, challenging educational programs to students aged 3-19. The IB gives students distinct advantages by providing strong foundations, critical thinking skills, and proficiency for solving complex problems while encouraging multiculturalism, curiosity, and a healthy appetite for learning and excellence. In a world where asking the right questions is as important as discovering answers, the IB champions critical thinking and flexibility in study by crossing disciplinary, cultural, and national boundaries. Supported by world-class educators and coordinators, the IB currently engages with more than two million students in over 6,000 schools across more than 160 countries. To find out more, please visit www.ibo.org/.

India’s Excel Champion Aditya Darak to Represent Nation at MEWC 2025 in Las Vegas

Skyesports, in collaboration with the Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC) and supported by the Indian Digital Gaming Society (IDGS), has concluded the Microsoft Excel World Championship (MEWC) India Qualifier 2025. The tournament, powered by GIGABYTE, drew over 500 registrations nationwide, spotlighting India’s rising talent in data-driven problem solving and analytical excellence.

After multiple rounds of intense online qualifiers featuring complex, time-bound case-solving tasks in Microsoft Excel, Aditya Kumar Darak emerged as the national champion. He now secures a fully funded trip to Las Vegas, USA, where he will proudly represent India at the MEWC 2025 World Finals later this year, competing for international glory and a share of the $61,500 prize pool.

The six finalists who advanced to the decisive stage were:

1. Prithviraj Mavani
2. Mohammed Danish
3. Sourabh
4. Anup Agarwal
5. Aditya Kumar Darak
6. Vighnesh

Each finalist demonstrated exceptional skill in solving advanced problem scenarios, blending logic, speed, and creativity under pressure. Ultimately, Aditya’s precision and consistency saw him prevail against strong competition.

Commenting on his victory, Aditya Kumar Darak said, “Competing in the India Qualifier was an incredible experience. The challenges pushed us to think critically and act quickly, and I’m honoured to now represent India at the World Finals in Las Vegas.”

Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO, Skyesports, said, “The Microsoft Excel World Championship India Qualifier is a unique esports tournament that challenges the traditional definition of competition. By putting problem-solving and analytical thinking in the spotlight, it bridges gaming and professional upskilling. We’re proud of Aditya’s achievement and look forward to supporting him as he represents India on the global stage.”

As the Powered By partner, GIGABYTE supported the esports initiative, enabling the qualifier and showcasing its commitment to a wide range of gaming and esports activities in India.

The MEWC India Qualifier underscores India’s growing reputation in global digital competitions, while aligning with national objectives around digital skill development and talent acceleration.

HCLTech Recognized As A Leader in Avasant GCC Services 2025 RadarView™

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has been named a Leader in the Avasant Global Competency Center (GCC) Services 2025 RadarView™ report.

The report highlights HCLTech’s leadership in end-to-end GCC services, powered by GenAI, engineering excellence and deep domain expertise. With a technology-first, industry-centric delivery model and full-stack capabilities, HCLTech has helped establish 200+ GCCs across finance, HR, customer operations and advanced engineering.

"HCLTech delivers end-to-end GCC services with strong vertical focus,” said Praveen Kona, Associate Research Director, Avasant. “Its global footprint spans India, Poland and the Philippines, with expansion into Tier II Indian cities via the New Vistas program. Investments in talent, IP and partnerships — including AWS, Google Cloud and other ecosystem players — have made HCLTech a Leader in our RadarView™."

According to the report, HCLTech’s AI Labs serve as a strategic foundation for co-innovation and collaboration with clients and play an important role in advancing the company’s GCC services. These AI Labs support over 400 clients and underpin 500+ ongoing GenAI projects. HCLTech’s flagship AI and cloud offerings — AI Force, AI Foundry, AI Labs and AI Engineering — increase productivity and efficiency across industries. Through eSTiP™ and academic partnerships, HCLTech strengthens its talent pipeline for GCCs.

“Our GCC Services leverage engineering expertise, AI-powered tools and deep industry expertise across the full lifecycle of services (Advise, Setup, Run and Optimize, Transform). These factors contributed to HCLTech being positioned as a Leader in Avasant RadarView™. We drive innovation, growth and value for GCCs in alignment with their organization goals as they transform into autonomous transformation hubs,” said Kiran Cherukuri, Global GCC Practice Leader at HCLTech.

Click here to view the complete report: https://avasant.com/report/global-competency-center-services-2025-radarview/

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, High Tech, Semiconductor, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2025 totaled $14 billion. To learn how we can supercharge progress for you, visit hcltech.com.

Infosys Science Foundation Announces the Infosys Prize 2023 in 6 Categories

Six individuals awarded for their remarkable contributions to scientific research in India

Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) today announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2023 in six categories – Engineering and Computer Science, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences. Since its inception in 2008, the Infosys Prize has honored the accomplishments of the recipients and awarded them for their contributions to scientific research and scholarship impacting India. The prize for each category comprises a gold medal, a citation, and a prize purse of USD 100,000 (or its equivalent in INR). The event was hosted at Infosys Science Foundation’s office in Bengaluru.

The laureates of Infosys Prize 2023 were shortlisted from 224 nominations by an international panel of jurors comprising world-renowned scholars and experts. Over the past 15 years, ISF has recognized some of the best groundbreaking research and scholarship that has contributed to every aspect of human life. The Infosys Prize is currently the largest award in India that recognizes excellence in science and research.

Infosys Prize laureates have gone on to win many international accolades. These include the Nobel Prize (Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo), the Fields medal (Manjul Bhargava and Akshay Venkatesh), the Dan David Prize (Sanjay Subrahmanyam), the MacArthur ‘genius’ Grant (Sunil Amrith), and the Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (Ashoke Sen). Several laureates have been elected fellows of the Royal Society, among them Gagandeep Kang, who became the first Indian woman to be elected Fellow of the Royal Society. Others have gone on to hold influential posts in government and academia.

The winners of the Infosys Prize 2023 were announced by the trustees of Infosys Science Foundation – Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan (President, Board of Trustees), Mr. Narayana Murthy, Mr. Srinath Batni, Mr. K. Dinesh, and Mr. S. D. Shibulal. The other trustees of Infosys Science Foundation – Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Mr. Mohandas Pai, and Mr. Salil Parekh – extended their felicitations.

Kris Gopalakrishnan, President – Infosys Science Foundation, said, “This year marks a landmark moment in Infosys Science Foundation’s journey. Over the course of 15 years, the Infosys Prize has recognized mid-career researchers who have done impactful, groundbreaking work across disciplines. The prize has helped drive conversations around their work and on a larger scale created meaningful engagement around science and society. I congratulate the winners of the Infosys Prize 2023.”

Sharing his thoughts, Narayana Murthy, Founder – Infosys, Trustee – Infosys Science Foundation, said, “Learnability, creativity and innovation are the ways to navigate our fast-changing world. We must be daringly inventive to tackle the daunting and persistent problems of today. The laureates of the Infosys Prize have shown us the importance of this adaptive thinking through their approach to problem solving – be it for centuries old conjectures in mathematics, translational medicine and diagnostics or finding solutions to societal challenges like poverty. For this I congratulate all the winners of the Infosys Prize and those who have won in 2023.”

Winners of the Infosys Prize 2023 in the six categories are:

Engineering and Computer Science

The Infosys Prize 2023 in Engineering and Computer Science is awarded to Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Professor, Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE), IIT-Kanpur, for the deployment of large-scale sensor-based air quality network and mobile laboratory for hyper local measurements of pollution, data generation and analysis using artificial intelligence and machine learning for effective air quality management and citizens awareness. Prof. Tripathi’s work has shown that the important differences between observations of winter haze formation in Delhi and those in other places like Beijing are that the nano-particle growth-rate in Delhi is much higher and happens at night without photochemistry. This finding holds the key to mitigating air pollution in India.

Humanities

The Infosys Prize 2023 in Humanities is awarded to Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director, Science Gallery Bengaluru, for her brilliant and granular insights into the individual, institutional, and material histories of scientific research in modern India. Her book, The Atomic State, and many articles insightfully braid the global history of science, especially nuclear science, with the anthropology of the postcolonial state to illuminate rich and textured histories of the everyday lives of science in India. Dr. Phalkey’s work has emphasized the need to see the history of science as much as a history of scientific ideas, as one of power, practice, and the nation-state.

Life Sciences

The Infosys Prize 2023 in Life Sciences is awarded to Arun Kumar Shukla, Professor, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, IIT-Kanpur, for his outstanding and far-reaching contributions to the field of G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) biology. Prof. Shukla’s research has established a new understanding of GPCRs, which are one of the most important classes of drug targets. His work has opened up previously uncharted avenues for designing novel and effective therapeutics.

Mathematical Sciences

The Infosys Prize 2023 in Mathematical Sciences is awarded to Bhargav Bhatt, Fernholz Joint Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study and Princeton University, for his outstanding and fundamental contributions to arithmetic geometry and commutative algebra. Prof. Bhatt’s joint work in prismatic cohomology with German mathematician Peter Scholze introduces new ideas and powerful methods in this area at the heart of pure mathematics.

Physical Sciences

The Infosys Prize 2023 in Physical Sciences is awarded to Mukund Thattai, Professor, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Bioinformatics, National Centre for Biological Sciences, in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to evolutionary cell biology. Prof. Thattai is a physicist who researches how complex cellular organization emerged from microscopic disorder. Thattai’s work could have profound implications in one of biology’s central mysteries of how complex cells emerged from primordial ones. He is among the pioneers of the physics of life.

Social Sciences

The Infosys Prize 2023 in Social Sciences is awarded to Karuna Mantena, Professor, Political Science, Columbia University for her groundbreaking research on the theory of imperial rule, and the claim that this late imperial ideology became one of the important factors in the emergence of modern social theory. Prof. Mantena’s book Alibis of Empire and related papers are landmark publications in political theory with implications for all social sciences. Her impactful book helps us understand that the dramatic shift in imperial policy, following the 1857 rebellion in India was not a straightforward reaction to this traumatic event but legitimated by a new ideology of indirect imperial rule that was carefully crafted by the ingenious conceptual work of thinker-administrators such as Henry Maine. 

Cybersecurity Startup BluSapphire Wins Big at Nasscom’s Emerge 50 Deep Tech Startup Awards 2023

BluSapphire Cyber Systems has been recognised as one of the top Indian deeptech startups for its ability to reduce SOC (security operations centre) costs by up to 70%

BluSapphire Cyber Systems, a hyper-growth cybersecurity SaaS startup that is empowering businesses with holistic and innovative solutions, has ranked among the prestigious “League of 10” at the Emerge 50 Deep Tech Start-up Awards 2023. Their achievement was recognised at the Nasscom Future Forge 2023 event in Bengaluru.

Commenting on the win, Kiran Vangaveti, Founder and CEO of BluSapphire, said, “We're excited to be named as winners alongside other innovative startups. We're honoured that our deep tech innovation has gained recognition for its impact on the cybersecurity landscape. We thank the Nasscom team for this award. It is a validation of the potential that our full-stack AI and predictive analytics platform has for all types of industry verticals and work environments.”

The Emerge 50 Deep Tech Start-up Awards are one of India's most esteemed awards, recognising and celebrating innovation within the realm of deep tech startups. Through this, Nasscom, the apex body for the Indian IT and BPM industries, recognises groundbreaking startups that are redefining the future of industries and societies worldwide. 

The winners of the Emerge 50 Awards are selected through a vote by prominent figures in the startup and PE-VC industry, and the awards serve to honour the entire spectrum of innovation within deep tech startups, contributing to a brighter, more sustainable, and technologically advanced world.

BluSapphire, a Gartner Cool Vendor, has been recognised for its rapid automated cyber attack detection and response platform. It has reduced SOC (security operations centre) costs by up to 70%, delivering faster value realisation.

Founded in 2017 by Kiran Vangaveti, the hyper-growth cybersecurity SaaS platform aims to solve the industry gap in security operations and visibility space. The full-stack AI and predictive analytics platform enables clients to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid work environments. BluSapphire aims to revolutionise the cybersecurity landscape for mid enterprises with cutting-edge cyber products that provide the same calibre of cybersecurity defence as employed by large enterprises.

About BluSapphire

BluSapphire is an Industry-first, purpose-built, cloud-native, platform powered by AI and Big Data analytics. Along with technology, BluSapphire offers managed detection and response services enabling organisations to quickly transform their cybersecurity posture, resulting in faster time to value and allowing faster cyber breach detection and mitigation, thereby reducing the organisation’s overall business risk posture.

The startup was founded in 2017 by Kiran Vangaveti, a veteran of the cybersecurity domain with almost 25 years of experience. Observing that cybersecurity programmes always stayed counterproductive with negative ROI due to siloed technologies and/or service implementation with no automation lever, Vangaveti launched BluSapphire Cyber Systems, a hyper-growth cybersecurity SaaS platform and a Gartner Cool Vendor. Besides India, BluSapphire has a presence in the US and has expanded into the Gulf as well.

In 2022, BluSapphire Cyber Systems raised $9.2 million as part of its Series A round. The round was led by Barings Private Equity India, with participation from cross-border VC firm Dallas Venture Capital, Binny Bansal-backed xto1s0x, RPG Ventures, and Merisis Venture Partners.

Delta Electronics India Honored with "Best Factory" and "Best Environment" Awards by Haryana State Government

Delta Electronics India, a leading provider of power and thermal management solutions, today announced its recent recognition by the Haryana State Government, which has awarded the prestigious "Best Factory" Award, an annual honour presented to only one organization in the entire state of Haryana. Additionally, Delta Electronics India has been declared the winner of the "Best Environment in Factory Premises" Award. The "Best Factory" Award recognizes excellence in manufacturing and operational efficiency. Both accolades serve as a testament to Delta Electronics India's unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and best practices in the industry.

Mr. Niranajan Nayak, Managing Director of Delta Electronics India, expressed his gratitude, stating, "Receiving these esteemed awards is a remarkable achievement for us. It is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and our dedication to providing a safe and environmentally responsible workplace."

Delta Electronics India's dedication to maintaining a safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly workplace has earned the organization the "Best Environment in Factory Premises" Award. This accolade underscores the company's commitment to environmental responsibility and employee well-being. These prestigious awards were conferred by the Haryana State Government through the Department of Labour, as part of their recognition of outstanding achievements in Safety, Health, and Working Environment for the year 2022.

The awards were presented during an official ceremony attended by the honourable Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar. It was a moment of immense pride for Delta Electronics India to receive these accolades from such a distinguished dignitary. Delta Electronics India's commitment to maintaining these high standards was further exemplified by a thorough verification process. After the submission of the award entry, officials from the Department of Labour visited Delta Electronics India's Gurugram campus to verify the information provided, ensuring the utmost integrity and credibility of the awards. 

Mr. Dilip Banskota, DGM, Delta Electronics India, added, "These awards reflect our collective effort in upholding the highest standards of safety and environmental responsibility. We are proud to have our hard work and dedication acknowledged."

About Delta Electronics India

Delta is operating since 2003. Delta Electronics India Private Limited, is a leading power and energy management company in the country. Delta operates in three business categories: Power Electronics, Automation and Infrastructure. It has a legacy of operating in India with market leadership in Telecom Power Solutions, Renewable Energy Solutions and Display Solutions. It is also a leading provider of Industrial Automation Solutions, UPS & Datacenter Solutions, EV Charging Solutions, Rail Transportation Solutions, Energy Storage Solutions, DC Fans & Blowers, and Components. With fourteen regional offices, four manufacturing facilities (Rudrapur, Gurgaon and Krishnagiri) and two R&D centres (Gurgaon and Bengaluru), Delta has a strong presence across India with more than 200 channel partners.

For detailed information, please visit: www.deltaelectronicsindia.com

Promoting Science for Past 23 Yrs, Dr. K V. Rao Scientific Society Presented Its 23rd Annual Science Awards

KVRSS has been involved in the promotion of Science by spotting and recognizing talent at the School and university levels for the past 23 years.

The 23rd Annual Research Awards are presented to encourage research in basic sciences. The Society has instituted these awards in the broad fields of Bhoutikam, Rasayanam, Jeevanam and Ganitam. Students below the age of 30 years and actively involved in research in various states of India will be recognized with awards.

Research Awards winners 

• Grantham(Maths) — Abhay Jindal from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, Karnataka for the Project Title: "Complete Nevanlinna-Kernels and the Characteristic Function";
• Bhoutikam(Physics) — Ranjith Kumar R from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka for Project Title: "Multicritical Phenomenon in Topological States of Matter;
• Jeevanam(Biology) — Shagufta Haque from CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, for Project Title: "Regulatory Pathways and Role of Smartly Engineered Casein Manganese Oxide Nanoparticles for Therapeutic Angiogenesis;
• Rasayanam(Chemistry) — Avulu Vinod Kumar, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, Project Title: "A Broadband, Multiplexed-Visible-Light-Transport in Composite Flexible-Organic-Crystal Waveguide.

18th School Talent Awards are initiated in collaboration with the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Science & Technology (APCOST). Students from various districts, particularly the government schools, present projects based on the theme given by the Department of Science and Technology. The projects are scrutinized by the KVRSS panel and students are selected for scholarships till their schooling.

School Talent Awards winners include

• S Sireesha & Pydala Venkat Bhavya, Class: X from Z P P High School, Chennur, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, for Project Title: Ecosystem Restoration by the Resource use of Eichhornia in Chennur Village Tank;
• Shaik Asifa & Shaik Hafsa Asra, Class: IX from International Delhi Public School, Proddatur, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh for Project Title: Sanctity to Clarity;
• G Dhasrita, Class: VI from St John’s E High School, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh for Project Title: The Old Genius Kadamba;
• S Lasya & K Yashmin, Class: X from Camford EM School, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh for Project Title: Eco-Friendy Preservatives

The 12th SPARK Innovation Awards were also given to stimulate the young minds of India, Students present Science Models with Concepts. 40 Projects were selected for final presentations.

3rd SMART (Science Meets ART) Awards were also presented. These awards were initiated to celebrate National Science Day and to let school students visualise science.

Dr Tata Narasinga Rao, Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad and Adjunct faculty at IIT Hyderabad and Mr P V V R Sarma, Director-in-Charge (Chemistry), Geological Society of India, Hyderabad gave away the awards in a function held in the city recently.

The Society has diversified to learning and mentoring through the establishment of a Science Innovation Centre and Mobile Science Lab for school children. The Society plans to extend its reach in the coming years informed Ms. Ratna, secretary of the Society.

T-Hub Emerges as the Winner of National Technology Award for Best Technology Business Incubator

T-Hub's outstanding contribution to techno-entrepreneurship is recognised with a National Technology Award.

National Technology Awards acknowledge pioneering innovations and technological advancements in India.

T-Hub, India's leading innovation hub and ecosystem enabler has been declared the recipient of the esteemed National Technology Award for Best Technology Business Incubator. The award, presented as part of the National Technology Week 2023, recognises T-Hub's exceptional contribution to the promotion of techno-entrepreneurship development and the establishment of innovative, technology-driven startup enterprises in various technological domains.

The National Technology Awards, organised by the Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, aims to acknowledge and reward Indian companies that have successfully commercialised indigenous innovative technologies. These awards, presented under five distinct categories—Main, MSME, Startup, Translational Research and Technology Business Incubator—provide a platform for the recognition of Indian industries and their technology providers who contribute to the vision of "Aatma Nirbhar Bharat" by fostering innovation and bringing new ideas to the market.

Mahankali Srinivas Rao (MSR), CEO, T-Hub said, "We are honoured to receive the National Technology Award for Best Technology Business Incubator.The recognition validates our unwavering commitment to fostering innovation and empowering startups to thrive. We are profoundly grateful to the Telangana government for their invaluable support, which has been instrumental in our journey. T-Hub's success is a testament to the collective efforts of our team and the invaluable partnerships we have forged with global and national corporate entities. We extend our gratitude to the Department of Science and Technology for this prestigious accolade."

T-Hub's win in the Technology Business Incubator category highlights its outstanding dedication to nurturing the growth of startups through its robust ecosystem. The incubator has played a pivotal role in the development of India's startup landscape, enabling startups to raise an impressive USD 1.9 billion in funding. T-Hub's extensive market connects, totalling over 3000, have helped startups gain a strong foothold in their respective industries, resulting in the creation of over 12,000 jobs. T-Hub has impacted more than 2500 startups, providing them with mentorship and support to scale their businesses through its comprehensive programs and initiatives.

ABOUT T-HUB

T-Hub (Technology Hub) is an innovation hub and ecosystem enabler. Based in Hyderabad, India, T-Hub leads India’s pioneering innovation ecosystem. With a mission of enabling and empowering an ecosystem hungry for innovation, T-Hub is creating impact for startups, corporations and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders. Incorporated in 2015, it has provided over 1800 national and international startups with access to better technology, talent, mentors, customers, corporates, investors and government agencies. It has elevated innovation for leading national and global corporations, transforming their business models for the better. Working in collaboration with innovation partners and enablers in Telangana, India and worldwide, T-Hub is building a future-ready innovation ecosystem.

Vishwakarma Awards 2023 Will Felicitate Students Innovating in Water and Sanitation, Clean Technology, and Smart Mobility

Vishwakarma Awards for Engineering Innovation Returns

Maker Bhavan Foundation, a US-based charitable organisation aiming to modernise STEM education in India, has announced the return of the Vishwakarma Awards for Engineering Innovation in 2023. Founded by the Maker Bhavan Foundation, the Vishwakarma Awards is a nationwide thematic prototyping challenge that aims to incentivise talented student innovators and tinkerers to develop scalable technological solutions that tackle real-world problems and boost India’s economy.

The three tracks of this year’s challenge are water and sanitation, clean technology, and smart mobility. Developing deployable technologies in these emerging areas would lead to considerable benefits for India. According to the World Bank, although India has 18% of the world’s population, it has only 4% of the world’s water resources, which makes it among the most water-stressed countries worldwide. As regards clean technology, a sunrise sector for the Indian economy, efforts to achieve India’s target of producing 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 could open up investment opportunities to the tune of USD 221 billion, according to Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, and reaching net zero emissions by 2070 could create USD 11 trillion in economic value in India, according to Deloitte. Likewise, in the smart mobility space, there is a wealth of opportunities to rethink India’s transport and mobility infrastructure to make it more sustainable and efficient. In March 2023, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia revealed that India’s drone market will reach Rs 3 lakh crore in value by 2030 and employ 3–4 lakh people. Thus, the Vishwakarma Awards presents an opportunity for solving real-world problems while increasing students’ employability skills and sparking new enterprises.

Commenting on the initiative, Ravi Mariwala, Advisor, Board of Members, Maker Bhavan Foundation, and Founder, Promoter, and CEO, of Smaart Water, said, “The second Vishwakarma Award for engineering marks a seminal milestone for innovations in engineering from the participants of tomorrow’s world. The world molded by population growth, urbanization, digitization and climate change has created its own sets of issues. Maker Bhavan Foundation recognizes these and believes that the thinking which created the issues can not solve the issues. We need fresh thinking. Vishwakarma Awards is an initiative to recognize the fresh thinking and innovation by the stakeholders of tomorrow’s world – the young generation of engineers to participate in this exciting journey through interdisciplinary and hands on experience. I look forward to seeing the rich depth and breadth of ideas and innovations to address the pressing problems of the world in practice.”

The Vishwakarma Awards was launched in 2022 by Maker Bhavan Foundation, a California-based public charity that works with science and engineering colleges in India to promote a culture of making and active learning in STEM education in India and, thereby, improve student learning outcomes. Maker Bhavan Foundation has partnered with Wheels India Niswarth (WIN) Foundation, Addverb Technologies, and the Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi (IIT-Delhi) for this year’s awards. IIT-Delhi will also be the host for the Vishwakarma Awards 2023.

Paresh Vora, Director of WIN India Programs, commented, “the second year of Vishwakarma Awards brings new opportunity for young student innovators to bring even more innovative ideas to solve India's water and allied challenges, and create new business and livelihood opportunities. This is in line with WIN Foundation's mission to promote innovations in Water and Sanitation and bring it to the grass roots for benefit of rural, tribal and urban slum communities. We are glad to partner with Maker Bhavan Foundation for these awards.”

Sangeet Kumar, Global CEO of Addverb Technologies, said, “We are pleased to partner with Maker Bhavan Foundation for the Vishwakarma Awards. There are exciting opportunities in the Smart Mobility space and India’s young minds can contribute meaningfully and significantly in developing futuristic solutions in this domain. Vishwakarma Awards is an excellent platform for these young minds to blossom.”

The grand jury and mentors are drawn from industry veterans, entrepreneurial leaders, angel investors, academics, and NGOs who represent the end users. Among this year’s grand jury is Meher Pudumjee, Chairperson of Thermax, who remarked, “It is an honour and privilege for me to be on the jury panel. Am very happy to see that this award is for STEM student innovators that develop scalable technological solutions tackling real world problems in the challenging areas of water & sanitation, clean technology and smart mobility. India and the world needs many such solutions for a sustainable future.”

Applications are now open for the Vishwakarma Awards 2023. Undergraduate and postgraduate students from science and engineering colleges across India will be invited to form interdisciplinary teams (of up to 4 members) and collaborate to develop an innovative, commercially viable product with a fully functioning prototype. Shortlisted teams gain financial support to build their prototype, mentorship from domain experts, and a platform to showcase their solutions.

The teams selected for having the “best product design” and “most innovative solution” in each of the three tracks will be awarded INR 1 lakh. Selected awardees who wish to further develop their prototype into a marketable product may get selected for the MBF Innovation Fellowship with maximum support up to an additional 2 lakh, released based on milestones defined mutually.

About Maker Bhavan Foundation

Maker Bhavan Foundation was formed in 2019 as a US 501(c) 3 public charity with a vision to modernise STEM higher education in India so that its students could inculcate a culture of making, active learning, real-world problem-solving, and life-long learning. The foundation works with higher education science and engineering institutions, their faculty, and their students to make STEM education more relevant and responsive to the real-life needs of people and society. It has partnered with institutes such as IIT (Bombay, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Jammu, and Madras); BITS Pilani, Pilani and Goa Campuses; Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai; Nirma University, Ahmedabad; Pravara Rural Engineering College, Loni; and Sai University, Chennai.

Indian Cyber Security Solutions Wins Best Cyber Security Company Award at Global Startup & Entrepreneurship Conclave 2023

Indian Cyber Security Solutions (ICSS), the leading cybersecurity firm in India, won the Best Cyber Security Company prize at the Global Startup & Entrepreneurship Conclave 2023, which was held at Manav Rachna University. With this award, ICSS is honored for its commitment and dedication to offering its customers top-notch cyber security solutions. It is also a reflection of the dedication of the entire team, which is dedicated to ensuring that clients' information and systems are always safe from online dangers.

Abhishek Mitra, CEO & Founder of Indian Cyber Security Solutions and CyberSecOpsPvt Ltd, as well as Shilpi Dutta, COO of Indian Cyber Security Solutions, and Mr. Rajdeep Mukherjee, CTO & ML R&D Lead of CyberSecOpsPvt Ltd, accepted the award.

ICSS provides a range of cybersecurity services, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, security audits, incident response, and managed security services, and is known for its expertise in identifying and mitigating cybersecurity risks for businesses across various industries, including banking, healthcare, and e-commerce. The company's team of highly skilled cybersecurity professionals.

"We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award," said Abhishek Mitra. "It is a proud moment for us, and we are grateful to the Global Startup & Entrepreneurship Conclave organizers for recognizing our efforts." He added, “This award is a testament to our commitment to delivering cutting-edge cyber security solutions to our clients."

Along with receiving the award, Abhishek Mitra took part in a panel discussion on the significance of calculating cyber risk using the SAVE methodology, a unique, secured AI-based Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Enterprises that simplifies vulnerability scanning of the web, networks, and cloud-based assets. It is designed to be accessible to businesses of all sizes, from startups and small and medium-sized businesses to larger enterprises. By empowering users with proper access to their assets or tools, SAVE enables them to complete the setup quickly, easily, and at affordable prices, leaving the rest to the AI. The discussion explored the effectiveness of various tools and solutions that can help organizations implement this methodology successfully.

One product that stood out was the Secured AI-based Vulnerability Assessment tool for Enterprise, developed by CyberSecOps Pvt. Ltd. The tool uses advanced AI algorithms to detect vulnerabilities in enterprise systems, which can be used to identify areas of risk and prioritize remediation efforts. With its user-friendly interface and intuitive reporting, this tool can be easily implemented by startups looking to enhance their cyber defenses.

"We highly recommend that all startups consider using the SAVE framework and tools like the Secured AI-based Vulnerability Assessment Tool for Enterprise to protect their businesses and customers from cyber threats," said Abhishek Mitra.

The Global Startup & Entrepreneurship Conclave 2023 serves as a forum for the Indian startup ecosystem and a project to close the funding gap between startups and investors. A live one-day event for startups, it features 400+ minutes of in-depth knowledge sharing and learning from experts, countless networking opportunities with investors and business leaders, recognition for the brilliant minds and visionaries behind entrepreneurial achievements, and much more.

Indian Cyber Security Solutions remains committed to delivering cutting-edge cyber security solutions to its clients and contributing to the growth of the cyber security industry in India.

National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) wins the Prestigious SAFA Awards

The National Internet Exchange of India, a not-for-profit (Section 8) Company, under Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India has been awarded by the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) as the recipient of ‘Certificate of Merit’ in ‘Communication & Information Technology Sector’. The SAFA BPA Award is considered as the most prestigious accolade for financial reporting in the entire South Asian region.

As announced by the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), which had 118 nominations from 7 countries, awarded NIXI for the best-presented annual report. This honour was presented in recognition of excellence in presentation and disclosure of high quality, relevant, reliable and objective financial statements in accordance with the establish international framework.

On this occasion CEO - NIXI, said “A transparent financial reporting is critical not only for stakeholders of company but also provides a path for sustainable development of company. This also helps NIXI for effective corporate governance which brings confidence amongst customers and the Government.”

About NIXI

NIXI is a not-for-profit Organization under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013, and was registered on June 19th, 2003. NIXI was set up for peering of ISPs among themselves for the purpose of routing the domestic traffic within the country instead of taking it all the way to the US/Abroad, thereby resulting in better quality of service (reduced latency) and reduced bandwidth charges for ISPs by saving on International Bandwidth. NIXI is managed and operated on a neutral basis, in line with the best practices for such initiatives globally. NIXI has three business verticals under them:

IXP - Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) are the most critical part of the Internet's Infrastructure. An Internet Exchange Point is a facility that allows Internet Service Providers to "meet" and exchange traffic, also called peering. This saves money on International bandwidth for the ISPs and improves connectivity for their customers by reducing latency.

IRINN - IRINN is a division functioning under NIXI and provides allocation and registration services of Internet Protocol addresses (IPv4 & IPv6) and Autonomous System numbers to its Affiliates.

.IN Registry - Government of India has authorized NIXI as .IN Registry. It is India's top-level domain on the Internet. Like .COM, .IN can be used for email, Web sites, and other applications. But unlike other domains, .IN is a unique symbol of India and its role in the world. The .IN Registry by itself will not carry out registrations. It will do so through a number of Registrars to be appointed by it through an open process of selection on the basis of transparent eligibility criteria. Now .IN domain names are available to anyone on a first-come-first-served basis.

Website Link: https://www.nixi.in

S8UL Scripts History; Becomes 1st Indian ESports Organisation to Win 'Content Group of the Year’ Award Globally at ‘Esports Awards'22’

Having established its dominance in the Indian Esports community, the well-renowned organisation has now made its name in the global Esports landscape

S8UL, one of India's leading Esports organisations have made esports history by becoming the country's first Esports organisation to win globally at the coveted 'Esports Awards 2022' in the 'Content Group of the Year' category on Wednesday.

S8UL is the brainchild of the country's esports industry veterans, Naman Mathur aka Mortal, Animesh Agarwal aka 8Bit Thug and Lokesh Jain aka Goldy. This triumph was a long-awaited one for the Indian esports community and winning against global sensations from the industry including the likes of 100 Thieves, FaZe Clan, OTK, G4TV, Tribo Gaules etc at a global esports recognition event, is a matter of great pride for S8UL and for Indian esports. This is bound to do good things for them, as well as for Indian esports globally in terms of recognition and respect.

The winner of the Content Group of the Year is... @S8ulesports

CONGRATULATIONS! #EsportsAwards pic.twitter.com/STAlwHqP5E

— Esports Awards (@esportsawards) December 14, 2022

Lokesh Jain aka Goldy, Co-Founder, S8UL while reflecting on this momentous achievement said "I talk a lot with fans, with creators and with everyone, but today I am speechless. The journey we have mapped together as a team seems like a blur and a vivid memory all at once. What looks like a winning moment, is actually made up of those 100s of little moments everyday, where we put in the hard work, miss special personal events, sacrifice sleep, go through lows, brainstorm, rise again and create, create, create content like we mean it. It's such a moment, for all of us. Three cheers for the team!"

Since its very inception, S8UL has been the frontrunner of gaming content in India. They have challenged the status quo at every turn, and have leveraged social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, Discord etc to bring together some of the best gaming content creators under a single umbrella, to create outstanding gaming content, watched everyday by millions of viewers. The high calibre of their esports talent which includes Mortal, Scout, Payal, Mamba, Rega, Krutika, Sidd, Kaashvi, and many more is evident from the various esports titles they have bagged over the years and the fandom they enjoy.

“Love us or really love us, but we are, as of 10:35 AM IST today, officially the “global content group of the year” and no one can take that away! So then, do dreams come true? As of now, I can proudly say that they can. We dreamt, we worked and clearly we’ve done something right, to be here today! And that's all I ever wanted, for us to do a lot of small rights, winning the right to win big. This is the biggest motivation to take things only bigger from now on. 2023, here we come!” said Animesh Agarwal aka 8Bit Thug, Co-Founder, S8UL

Alongside S8UL, their co-founder and the face of Indian gaming and esports Naman 'Mortal' Mathur was also nominated at the awards for the 'Esports Personality of the Year' category where the first place was bagged by Nadeshot, owner of 100Thieves; and the results for second and third positions are still awaited. He is also the only Indian Esports athlete to be nominated in the history of the global “Esports Awards”. In 2020 and 2021, Naman won second place for the Streamer of the Year for two consecutive years.

“If we have learnt anything today, it's that a group of passionate people, sitting somewhere in a ‘developing’ country CAN create history. Words fail me as I see our dream as a dream team come true. Seeing us being celebrated by the global esports community, it's a real feeling. It's really time to pause, reflect and feel happy. But we also have one eye on the future and we hope to break all records. Thanks to the fans who watch us everyday and motivate us to show up with great content, Thanks to the brands who have worked with us as a content group, but most of all, thanks to the creators who work hard all day everyday, this is our moment in the sun!” said Naman Mathura aka Mortal, Co-Founder, S8UL. 

Dedicated to showcasing top-class performance and innovation, the Esports Awards recognises excellence in Esports and ensures that success and achievement in esports is celebrated globally. The 2022 edition of the awards was hosted in Las Vegas where prominent names from the Esports community all over the world were in attendance.

S8UL have recently unveiled their Pokemon Unite and PUBG: New State rosters and aims to dominate India's Esports space with top-notch athletes competing in multiple Esports titles.

S8UL’s social media handles:
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@S8ULGG
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/s8ul.esports/?hl=en
Twitter - https://twitter.com/S8ulesports?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

SaaS FinTech Zaggle bags 'Upcoming Unicorn Award' at the Indian Startup Festival 2022

(L-R) Mrs. Revathi Kamath, Mr. S Sivakumar, Vice Chairman, ITC Infotech India Limited, Mr. J A Chowdary, Key Architect - Indian Tech Industry, Harmeet Singh Arora, Vice President – Zaggle, Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, Founder of Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, Ms. Sirisha Voruganti, MD – JCPenney and Mr. Ramani Iyer, Co-Founder - Just Dial.

Zaggle, a profitable SaaS FinTech company and a pioneer in digitizing business spends, received the ‘Upcoming Unicorn Award’ at the Indian Startup Festival (ISF 2022) in Bengaluru. This was to recognize Zaggle’s journey and the grit of Founder & Chairman Raj N. and MD & CEO Avinash Godkhindi for building a robust and sustainable business to become a leader in spend management in India.

Zaggle was one of the chosen companies to be felicitated at the ISF 2022. Open, Zerodha, Groww, Simplilearn, MoEngage were few of the other recognized companies at the festival.

The India Startup Festival is on a mission to redefine the startup revolution by supporting entrepreneurs and creating a strong startup ecosystem to help them realise their full potential. Inspired by the life of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of our Nation, who worked tirelessly to make India self-sustainable throughout his life, the ISF’s inaugural edition took place on October 1 and 2, 2022, at Sathya Sai Grama in Muddenahalli, Bengaluru.

Raj N, Founder and Chairman, Zaggle said, "We are honoured and privileged to be recognised at the Indian Startup Festival. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the Zagglers who have been relentlessly working to build state-of-the-art innovative solutions to help automate and empower businesses to increase efficiency, transparency and productivity which would eventually help us to achieve the goal of becoming the Global Digital Bank. This prestigious award is a testament to Zaggle's accomplishments and contributions to the SaaS FinTech industry.”

Avinash Godkhindi, MD & CEO, Zaggle said, "It is indeed a proud moment for all of us at Zaggle to have been recognized at ISF 2022. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do and we continue to strive for providing innovative support to organizations. This award validates Zaggle's journey and inspires us to move beyond the boundaries and bring in innovation in the SaaS FinTech world while also enhancing customer experience.”

Zaggle has had a phenomenal growth journey with consistent expansion in its product line. It recently launched Zoyer to modernise business payments for enterprises and SMEs. Besides, the company announced its partnership with RazorpayX Payroll to provide businesses with Flexible Benefits Program further to enable corporates to manage all employee tax benefits and perks on a single dashboard, automating the entire process. It also launched a key fob called the ZaKey, ON-THE-GO Key Fob in partnership with YES BANK on the RuPay network, powered by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

About Zaggle

Zaggle is a profitable SaaS FinTech company that is digitizing business spends to drive growth and unlock value through innovative and automated workflows. Zaggle was founded by Raj. N, a serial entrepreneur and an active angel investor with a vision to become a global digital bank. The company began its journey in 2011 with the vision of developing a digital ecosystem that would connect corporations and their users with partner merchants through its innovative FinTech solutions.

Since its inception, Zaggle has been working on evolving technologies that have helped the company to develop relevant solutions and platforms that are in raging demand in the contemporary times. Our specialty lies in arraying cutting edge technologies viz., AI (Artificial Intelligence), ML (Machine Learning) and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) which are conducive in facilitating a seamless experience to our users. At present, Zaggle is closely working with IndusInd, RBL, NSDL Payments Bank and YES Bank and RuPay, VISA and MasterCard.

Currently, Zaggle has 4,500+ clients, 12000+ merchants and over 4.5 million users. The company has offices across 9 cities with 350+ employees and is committed to bringing the best in class user experience to its users.

Zaggle’s Solutions:

• Save: Save is a spend management, employee reimbursements and benefits platform that enables companies and their employees to save by digitising, organising and aggregating their spends. The entire process is digital which facilitates complete transparency in terms of the spend being on the correct category and making the process entirely seamless and enabling users to effortlessly manage their spends. The platform is powered by AI and ML which can easily identify and duplicate bills and helps companies save more annually.
• Propel: Propel is an employee rewards & recognition and channel incentivization solution that enables companies to communicate, engage, motivate and reward its employees and channel partners to drive growth. It helps in solving the intricate issues that involve the management of the complete lifecycle of sales incentives right from the development of schemes until the end-users receive it including analytics and reconciliation. This platform manages all your reward programs from a single integrated platform to increase productivity, greater profitability and reduced attrition.

Travotel.com Emerges as Winner at Dell Technologies’ 'The Challengers Award 2022' in Travel Category

‘The Challengers Award 2022’ was presented by Dell Technologies in collaboration with Money Control, CNBC TV18 & powered by Intel Corporation with E&Y as process partners.

Travotel.com – India’s Leading B2B Travel SaaS Platform & Booking Portal, emerged as the Winner at Dell Technologies’ 'The Challengers Award 2022' in the Travel, Logistics & Supply Chain Category. The Award was presented at a glittering ceremony held at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi on 25th August 2022 to the Founder & CEO Mr. Sameer Patil and Ms. Rakhi Agrawal, Co-Founder & COO of Travotel.com, by Mr. C. P. Gurnani, CEO & MD of Tech Mahindra, Ms. Swati Mishra, Director and General Manager, Small Business India at Dell Technologies & Raj Kumar Rishi, Managing Director, Consumer and Small Business India at Dell.

Dell Technologies' ‘The Challengers Award 2022’ has been instrumental in identifying the next generation of IT innovators and pioneers in India. Additionally, it is the perfect platform to share ideas and opinions on the progress of small and medium enterprises in the country, and how innovation can help them overcome present challenges.

Ms. Rakhi Agrawal, Co-Founder & COO, Travotel.com said, “We are extremely delighted to receive this Award on behalf of our Team & Start-up, Travotel.com. This award validates our hard work & the market opportunities that B2B Travel space offers in India & Globally. Despite having started in pandemic, our growth in B2B Travel Tech domain has been phenomenal. The Travel Agents using our Platform have seen a marked increase in their Operational Efficiencies & Revenues.”

(L-R) Sameer and Rakhi

Mr. Sameer Patil, Founder & CEO, Travotel.com said, “We are elated to receive this prestigious award. Travel has picked up extremely well over the past year & we are happy to help the Retail & SME Travel Agents with a free plug & play platform. On popular demand we are also offering the B2B Travel Booking platform to the Start-ups, MSME & Corporate Segment to avail the benefits of booking Flights, Hotels & Holidays at Best rates & without any Convenience Fees.”

He added, “The Indian Retail Travel Agent Market continues to be a Highly Fragmented, Widely Dispersed & Majorly Offline Industry. The small Travel Agents have to painstakingly deal with multiple suppliers for booking Flights, Hotels & various Travel Services for their Customer Fulfilments. They lack automation, marketing, distribution capabilities & competitive pricing.”

He further said, “Travotel.com is a Full Stack Cloud Based Travel SaaS Platform with a Multi-Product B2B Travel Portal. It provides the Retail Travel Agents with booking platform having competitive rates for booking the Flights, Hotels & Holidays for their customer’s needs. Travotel.com also provides the Travel Agents with a Robust Cloud Based CRM & Back Office management system to manage their business & customers along with a State of the Art AI powered Holiday Customization Tool & a ML based On-the-Go Marketing Automation system.”

Travotel.com has also been declared the winner at Unicorn Pitches India organized in July 2022 and powered by Idea Capital Ventures. Unicorn Pitches India (UPI) is part of the world’s largest startup pitch contest where leading International VCs and Angel investors meet outstanding concept-based startups from India and Globally.

Earlier this year, Travotel.com has been one of the finalists at Eureka 2021 Tech Fest organized by IIT Mumbai E-Cell.

Fintech Festival India Awards: Wibmo Wins 'Exceptional Adoption of Cyber Security Solutions in Fintech' Award

The company has added this accolade in its proud journey on the back of its flagship Wibmo Security Framework

Wibmo currently has PCI-DSS, PCI-3DS, ISO27001, ISO27701, and SOC2 Type II certifications, demonstrating a matchless level of resilience and customer/stakeholder services

Digital payments solution firm, Wibmo – A PayU Company – has recently received the 'Exceptional Adoption of Cyber Security Solutions in Fintech' award. The company won this feat at the recently held Fintech Festival India Awards organized as part of the Fintech Festival.

Wibmo’s win is attributed to its unparalleled technology integration, innovative solutions, and advanced growth strategies to boost the development of banks, fintech institutions, and businesses. Its flagship, Wibmo Security Framework, was one of the key highlights of the awards evening.

Wibmo Security Framework, a one-of-its-kind security foundation, is based on NIST, GDPR, ISO, PCI-DSS, SOC2, and other relevant industry-standard frames. It is perfectly in alignment with the Wibmo Enterprise Risk Management framework, which is embedded with layered security controls to protect customers' data and information effectively. Additionally, the framework includes physical access control followed by robust logical perimeter security accompanied by DMZ. It also consists of implemented firewalls in failover mode integrated with IDS and IPS.

Apart from these features and implementations, Wibmo Security Framework also boasts of CyberArk (for privileged access management), SISA SIEM tools (for continuous monitoring of potential threat vectors), and Hardware Security Module (HSM) tool (for encrypting and decrypting PCI-sensitive data). Wibmo has a robust Cyber Incident Management Response mechanism to ensure quick recovery from any threat vector.

Pravin Kumar, CISO- Wibmo, a PayU Company, said, "It takes years to build a reputation and a few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it. In the fintech industry, technology/platform trust is a good thing. But continuously strengthening your control is a better one. At Wibmo, we always put ourselves in customer shoes and listen to concerns about security and privacy of data and take all the necessary steps to win their trust."

"We are now one of the most secure and compliant fintech establishments, which has created a sustainable competitive advantage to grow the business, increase productivity and win the trust of existing and potential customers. As a CISO, my job is to streamline, harmonize and propagate cybersecurity and cyber hygiene throughout the organization, and this award shows that we are on the right path. Thanks, FFI, for this highly acclaimed award", he added.

Baldeep Singh Pahwa, General Manager & India Country Head, Constellar Exhibitions India, said, "We have endeavored to put India's emerging fintech ecosystem in the forefront and let the world take notice of its tremendous capabilities. Over the last year, we have had several interesting discussions on payments, security, blockchain, etc. As we come to the last leg of Fintech Festival India, we wish to celebrate the fantastic achievements of some of our country's most promising companies through our fintech awards. Congratulations to all the winners and good wishes to all the participants. Through these fintechs and many more, India will soon emerge as the focal point of the global fintech ecosystem."

It is pertinent to mention that over the years, Wibmo has acquired multiple certifications such as PCI-DSS, PCI-3DS, ISO27001, ISO27701, and SOC2 Type II. These certifications effectively exemplify the company’s highest level of resilience and seamless services to its customers and stakeholders. Additionally, it has been recognized as a Global Data Privacy Regulation (GDPR) ready organization.

About Wibmo:

Wibmo Inc., a Cupertino, California company, is a subsidiary of PayU. It is a global full-stack PayTech company, an industry leader in payment security and digital payments in emerging markets, partnering with 130+ banks across 28 countries. The company is the largest authentication service provider in India, one of the world's leading digital payment markets. It also offers fraud and risk management solutions, mobile payments, prepaid solutions, and a host of merchant and acquiring services.

Learn more about Wibmo: https://www.wibmo.co/

FIA Global One of 4 Winners from India among the BRICS Countries

FIA Global wins the prestigious BRICS women's innovation contest, Mulan 2022

FIA Global was one of 4 winners from India among the BRICS countries, to have been awarded the BRICS WBA award for 2022

FIA Global, India’s leading financial services organization with a mission to bring financial inclusion to every doorstep in the subcontinent, has won the international BRICS Women Innovation Contest 2022, held in Beijing in June 2022.

Seema Prem, the CEO and Co-founder of FIA Global, has been recognized as an outstanding, and dynamic woman entrepreneur, committed to the vision of making financial inclusion simple for banks and their rural customers. Seema has been instrumental in creating socially impactful products and services to meet the needs of unserved communities and markets and lead FIA’s efforts to expand its global footprint. Emphasizing technology driven, integrated solutions, her focus is on building high impact, sustainable programs to reach the last mile. She is also responsible for advocacy, governance, and building strategic relationships with governments, financial institutions and other key partners to support and scale social innovations.

Seema is the recipient of the UN Women Transforming India Awardee, 2018 and is the finalist in the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021, by the Schwab Foundation.

About BRICS Awards

The BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) aims to promote women’s entrepreneurship and women’s potential in the BRICS countries. The Contest is open to all business women in BRICS countries, and will recognize outstanding business women devoted to promoting social welfare and economic development in different fields across BRICS nations, and promote the exchange of best practices and innovative initiatives led by women, thus advancing the cooperation among business women across BRICS nations. This year, the BRICS WBA Mulan Award was granted to 15 candidates as part of the BRICS Women Innovation Contest and FIA Global was one of 4 winners from India to have won the prestigious award this year.

The BRICS Women Innovation Contest is co-sponsored by the Indian, Russian, Brazilian and South African Chapters of the WBA. The contest is for all women entrepreneurs across the BRICS countries to unleash women's potential and innovation in the market.

About FIA Global:

FIA Global, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Gurgaon, India, is in the business of making financial inclusion simple by leveraging technology through its neobanking solution, FINTAP, and creating avenues of outreach for the delivery of financial services to the unbanked and underserved. FIA is enabling and empowering millions of people deprived of banking services by bringing it to their doorstep. For more, please visit https://fiaglobal.com/