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Arun Padmanabhan

Arun Padmanabhan

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Arun.Padmanabhan@aajtak.com

 I’m a tech and startup journalist who’s been in the media industry for over 13 years. I write about artificial intelligence, data centres and cloud infrastructure and follow how India’s technology ecosystem is evolving as AI becomes more mainstream.

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced the development on May 13 after meeting Gautam Adani in Ahmedabad.

Uber to set up first India data centre with Adani Group as it expands tech footprint

by Arun Padmanabhan |May 13, 2026

The facility, expected to go live later this year, will be used to support Uber’s global technology operations and product deployments from India.

According to the government announcement, the proposed facility will use Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology and target an annual production capacity of 72,000 square metres of display panels and 24,000 RGB wafer sets.

India approves first Mini/MicroLED fab; can Crystal Matrix deliver on its big semiconductor promise?

by Arun Padmanabhan |May 8, 2026

The Hyderabad-based firm, approved under the India Semiconductor Mission, recorded Rs 1.07 crore as FY25 revenue, and shows no visible fabrication infrastructure on its balance sheet.

From left: Sandip Patel, MD, IBM India & South Asia; Sunil Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, Yotta Data Services; Sriram Raghavan, GM, IBM Software, India and Software Innovation Lab

IBM partners with Yotta to build agentic AI platform for Indian enterprises

by Arun Padmanabhan |May 7, 2026

The proposed platform will combine IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate with Yotta’s Shakti Cloud infrastructure, allowing organisations to deploy and manage AI agents across functions such as IT service managem...

The company said the capital will be used to increase the cadence of Vikram-1 launches, scale up manufacturing operations and accelerate development of Vikram-2.

Skyroot becomes India’s first spacetech unicorn with $60 million funding ahead of Vikram-1 launch

by Arun Padmanabhan |May 7, 2026

The funding round was co-led by Sherpalo Ventures and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, with participation from funds managed by BlackRock, the founders of Greenko Group, Arkam Ventures, Playbook...

Gnani.ai said it currently processes more than 30 million voice AI calls daily for over 200 enterprise customers across sectors, including BFSI, telecom, healthcare, automotive and government.

Gnani.ai hires senior executives across BFSI, product and AI delivery after $10 million funding

by Arun Padmanabhan |May 6, 2026

The Bengaluru-based company has brought in Rajesh Pantina as vice president of marketing, Om Joshi as senior director for product marketing and client solutions and Ankur Agrawal as vice president and...

TCS said a preliminary review of internal systems and records linked to the Nashik facility has not revealed any complaints filed through its ethics or POSH  channels.

No POSH complaints found: TCS orders external probe into Nashik row

by Arun Padmanabhan |Apr 17, 2026

TCS CEO K Krithivasan says Deloitte, Trilegal roped in; oversight panel led by Keki Mistry to review findings.

The Singapore arm will be fully owned by Anant Raj and will be funded through cash subscription.

Anant Raj sets up Singapore cloud unit, eyes global data centre expansion

by Arun Padmanabhan |Apr 29, 2026

The proposed entity will be named Anant Raj Cloud Singapore Pte. Ltd. and will operate in data centre, co-location and cloud services, including artificial intelligence (AI)-linked offerings.

The paper argues that firms may be caught in a competitive cycle of excessive automation that ultimately erodes consumer demand.

AI layoffs may hurt companies too, not just workers: Study warns of ‘automation trap’

by Arun Padmanabhan |Apr 29, 2026

The study shows a basic problem with the AI boom. Companies use it to save money, but when people lose jobs, they have less money to spend. Since these same people are customers, overall demand in the...

The flag-off ceremony, held at Skyroot’s Max-Q campus in Hyderabad, was led by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, alongside state minister D Sridhar Babu.  

Skyroot flags off Vikram-1 to Sriharikota. India’s first private orbital launch inches closer

by Arun Padmanabhan |Apr 25, 2026

Vikram-1 is a multi-stage orbital launch vehicle designed to deploy small satellites of up to 350 kg into low Earth orbit. Built using an all-carbon composite structure, the rocket is powered by in-ho...

The rules, which come into force on May 1, 2026, create a formal regulatory architecture under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025.

Online Gaming Rules bring clarity, boost esports credibility but gaps remain, say industry stakeholders

by Arun Padmanabhan |Apr 23, 2026

Online Gaming Rules From May 1: Industry leaders said the rules clearly distinguish esports from online money gaming, a move seen as critical to building trust and unlocking long-term investment in th...