Mar 25: More than nine out of 10 (92%) of insurers in Hong Kong plan to boost risk profiles over the next two years and are turning to automation and advanced technology to manage the consequence, new research from Clearwater Analytics, the most comprehensive technology platform for investment management, shows…
Continue ReadingCanvaloop raises Dollar 1.5 million from GVFL and Rockstud Capital to scale alternative fibres in India
Surat, Mar 25: Canvaloop, a biomaterials company transforming agricultural waste into textile-grade fibres, has raised $1.5 million from Gujarat Venture Finance Limited (GVFL) and Rockstud Capital to scale its alternative fibre platform in India. The startup, which gained national attention through Shark Tank India, is now focused on expanding production capacity and accelerating the commercial adoption of sustainable fibres. The investment marks a major milestone in Canvaloop’s…
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S&P 500 Remains Resilient Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty and Global
By Antonio Di Giacomo, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com The S&P 500 recovered ground and traded slightly higher after trimming initial losses, driven by renewed optimism about a potential de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. The index held near the 6,590 level, showing resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty,…
Continue ReadingA cautious recovery in silver (XAGUSD): How will the decline of the US dollar and the complexities of the geopolitical landscape impact it
By Rania Gule, Senior Market Analyst at XS.com – MENA The silver market is currently experiencing a complex interplay between monetary and geopolitical factors near $73.89, making any superficial reading of price movements highly misleading. From my perspective, the recent move in silver prices cannot be considered a structural shift,…
Continue ReadingEversource-Backed Ecofy Raises INR 380 Crore in Growth Equity from Leading Global Investors to Accelerate India’s Retail Green Finance Market
Mumbai, Mar 25: Ecofy, a pioneering green NBFC backed by Eversource Capital, announced the successful closure of INR 380.5 crore in fresh equity capital. The funding round saw participation from two leading global DFIs – British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, and Finnfund Digital Access Impact…
Continue ReadingAI, Agentic Systems and the Shift Toward Autonomous Enterprises
By- Darshil Shah, Founder and Director, Treadbinary, a TechCon As enterprises move beyond copilots toward fully autonomous systems, artificial intelligence is entering a phase defined less by individual model performance and more by system design, coordination, and control. The transition to agentic architectures introduces new opportunities, but also surfaces…
Continue ReadingZalos raises $3.6M to build Computer Agents that operate finance systems the way humans do
Finance teams have spent years implementing and customizing ERPs, which carry career risk if they fail, yet still require sizable internal and outsourced teams to conduct manual, repetitive work across disconnected systems. Zalos is changing that by using Computer Agents that log into systems and automate end-to-end workflows, without CFOs…
Continue ReadingAndhra Pradesh, Odisha Join Reform Framework for Rural Water Supply Under JJM 2.0
New Delhi, Mar 25 (BNP): The Centre on Tuesday signed reform-linked memoranda of understanding with Andhra Pradesh and Odisha under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 to strengthen sustainable and community-driven rural drinking water systems. The agreements aim to advance structured reforms focused on transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability of water…
Continue ReadingCapEx by Heavy Industry CPSEs Rises to Rs.577 Crore in FY25
New Delhi, Mar 25 (BNP): Capital expenditure by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the Ministry of Heavy Industries rose to ₹577.41 crore in 2024–25, reflecting increased investments in new projects, expansion, and modernisation. According to data shared in Parliament, total CapEx by these CPSEs stood at ₹340.58 crore in…
Continue ReadingAI Tools, Digital Platforms to Strengthen Cancer Screening Ecosystem
New Delhi, Mar 25 (BNP): The government has launched a series of initiatives to promote the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer screening, diagnostics, and care under the India AI Mission, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. A key initiative, the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) grant programme, has…
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