83% of credit concentrated across eight products with commercial loans accounting for the largest share at 30%. Portfolio growth reflects increasing retail and small-business activity, with asset-quality metrics showing improvement. Bengaluru, 13th Feb 2026 :  Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) are strengthening their position in India’s credit ecosystem, supported by steady balance growth, improving asset quality, and rising demand across both retail and small business segments. …

Selling a vehicle in India used to be as simple as handing over the keys and receiving a bundle of cash. Today, with stricter laws and a digital-first approach to governance, the physical handover is just the beginning. The most critical phase is the transfer of the Registration Certificate (RC), a process that marks the legal transition of ownership. While …

East Africa Edition Driving Digital Banking Evolution and Financial-Technology Integration Across East Africa Nairobi, Kenya | 11 March 2026 The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) proudly announces the 26th Edition of the Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 (East Africa Edition), scheduled to take place on 11 March 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. As East Africa enters …

KRUU GRASP 2026 Winners Prove AI is a Force Multiplier for Human Empathy INDIA | FEBRUARY 12, 2026 – In a landmark moment for India’s student innovation ecosystem, KRUU, in partnership with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), has announced the winners of GRASP 2026. Moving beyond traditional ’speed coding’ this national hackathon challenged 5000+ students to solve real human …

Partnering Niva Bupa, WHOOP to support clients’ holistic needs across health and prevention 12 February 2026, India: As part of its approach towards delivering a differentiated, holistic affluent banking proposition, Standard Chartered (“the Bank”) today announced the launch of its Health and Wellness proposition for clients in India. The proposition is launched in partnership with Niva Bupa, a comprehensive healthcare insurance …

Building the missing piece in Robotics to make robots learn and adapt on the fly – without retraining Bengaluru, India | February 12, 2026, CynLr, a Bengaluru-based deep tech company, after  five years of intense R&D, today unveiled its Object Intelligence (OI) Platform, which enables  robots to learn and adapt on-the-fly – much like a human baby. CynLr’s OI-enabled robots …

February, 2026: Gallant Sports has successfully completed the construction of a FIFA-standard football turf ground at Anini Stadium, marking a landmark achievement in sports infrastructure development in India’s north-eastern region. The project underscores Gallant Sports’ commitment to bringing world-class sporting facilities to remote and strategically important areas, ensuring professional grade football infrastructure is accessible even in high-altitude locations. The football turf ground has …

On National Productivity Day, industry leaders across sectors are aligning on a common truth: productivity is no longer just an operational metric, it is the foundation of India’s economic ambition. As the country advances toward its Viksit Bharat vision, the conversation is shifting from incremental efficiency gains to structural transformation driven by human capital, digital integration, and intelligent systems. From …

As enterprises accelerate digital adoption, the scope of online safety has expanded beyond preventing cyberattacks to include data privacy, regulatory readiness, and operational resilience. With frameworks such as India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act shaping how organisations manage personal information, adopting the right security tools is becoming a strategic necessity rather than just an IT priority. Here are six …

Hyderabad, 12th February, 2026: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), marking a significant milestone in strengthening Japan–India industry–academia collaboration in advanced science and technology. The MoU, effective from February 2026 to February 2029, aims to promote joint research, human …