Tech Observer Desk

Japan's growing GCC presence in India reflects a fundamental shift from cost arbitrage to engineering capability and institutional trust, signalling where India's next chapter in global capability centres is headed.

The ePlane Company and Apollo Hospitals have signed an MoU to deploy electric air ambulances and medical drones across India, targeting faster emergency response times for trauma patients.

itel India has launched the ZENO 100 Pro smartphone at ₹8,599 with military-grade MIL-STD-810H certification and Ultralink satellite connectivity for network-free communication.

Mumbai-based Bioscan Research has raised $1 million in seed funding led by Unicorn India Ventures to expand its CEREBO device, which uses infrared light and machine learning to detect brain injuries non-invasively.

Jupitice Justice Technologies has launched an AI-powered platform enabling banks, NBFCs and government organisations to digitally stamp, sign and execute legally binding agreements through a single configurable workflow.

Tata Communications reported a 29 per cent decline in quarterly net profit to Rs 134 crore, weighed down by exceptional charges from a data centre fire and staff restructuring, even as revenue rose 10.5 per cent on digital portfolio growth.a

Cloudflare data shows Argentina's quarterfinal against Switzerland moved global Internet traffic more than the tournament final. Match timing and streaming habits determined whether traffic rose or fell during games.

US loyalty technology firm Kobie has established a Bengaluru tech hub with approximately 50 professionals across AI engineering, data science and cloud functions. The company has also partnered with four Indian universities for paid internship programmes.

Intel Corporation and Fortinet have announced a strategic partnership for Intel to design, package and manufacture Fortinet's next-generation SP6 security processor, aiming to strengthen Fortinet's custom chip development and diversify its supply chain.

Tecno has launched the Camon 50 Ultra in India at ₹39,999, featuring a 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C main camera with optical image stabilisation. The device goes on sale from 21 July on Amazon with a launch discount of ₹3,000.