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Targets Growing Cloud Cost Challenges Digital engineering and cloud solutions company AppSquadz has launched CloudBuddi, an AI-powered FinOps platform designed to help organisations optimise AWS cloud spending. The company said the platform provides cost visibility, financial governance tools and AI-driven recommendations through a unified dashboard. CloudBuddi aims to help businesses manage increasingly complex cloud environments while improving resource efficiency and financial control.

Human Skills Emerging as a Competitive Advantage As Indian businesses accelerate artificial intelligence adoption, employers are placing greater emphasis on human skills such as empathy, leadership and decision-making, according to a new study by the International Workplace Group (IWG). The research found that 90% of HR leaders believe innovation will suffer if organisations fail to prioritise human capabilities alongside technological skills.

For decades, the concept of a family office has been synonymous with ultra-high-net-worth individuals and business dynasties. These exclusive wealth management structures offered a consolidated view of investments, professional portfolio oversight, disciplined financial planning, and strategic decision-making that ordinary investors could rarely access. BYLD Capital aims to change that.

₹11 lakh crore. That is the amount of market value erased from India’s five largest IT services companies, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra—since the beginning of 2025. To put that into perspective, the wealth wiped out is roughly equivalent to the entire market capitalisation of Bharti Airtel, one of India’s largest listed companies. It is as though one of the country’s biggest telecom operators simply vanished from the stock market.

Hyderabad-based circular economy startup Recykal has raised $23 million in a bridge funding round to accelerate technology development and international expansion. The round includes both primary and secondary capital from existing investors and a group of new family offices. The company plans to use the funds to strengthen its technology platform, expand its Deposit Return System (DRS) business and support overseas growth initiatives.

Next-generation conglomerate Zeweco has announced plans to raise a ₹250 crore Vision Fund to identify, create and scale businesses in emerging sectors. The company said the fund will focus on opportunities that remain largely overlooked or are still in the early stages of market development. The announcement comes as investors increasingly seek exposure to deep technology, intellectual property-led ventures and long-term innovation themes.

AI-powered workflow platform Trupeer AI has appointed Former UiPath CEO Raghu Subramanian as President and Chief Business Officer as it accelerates its global enterprise expansion strategy. The company said the appointment will support its growth across Fortune 500 companies, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), SaaS firms and technology-enabled business services organisations.

Healthcare technology company Mindbowser has joined the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), strengthening its focus on healthcare interoperability and digital transformation. The move connects Mindbowser with a global network of healthcare providers, payers, policymakers and technology leaders. The company said the membership will support collaboration on initiatives focused on healthcare connectivity, data exchange and patient outcomes.

KR Group has reported significant safety improvements after deploying Netradyne’s AI-powered fleet platform. The deployment covered KR Trans Fuels, KR Gases and KRT Carriers. These businesses operate LPG distribution, ammonia transportation and passenger transit services. The results were measured over six months. The companies reported a 64% reduction in driver distraction events. Drowsiness alerts fell by 65%. Speeding violations achieved a 100% correction rate.

Bengaluru-based EdTech startup Oratrics: The Future Human School has announced its strategic expansion into Singapore. This move strengthens the company’s growing global presence following its initial launch in the United States and India. The expansion marks a major milestone in the startup’s mission. The company aims to transform how children and young leaders develop communication, confidence, leadership, and global personality skills.