18, Jun 2025
ASSOCHAM, Primus Unveil AI-Led Manufacturing Report at Odisha Conclave 2025
18th June 2025 The ASSOCHAM–Odisha State Development Council, in collaboration with strategy consulting firm Primus Partners, released a pioneering report titled “AI-Driven Manufacturing: Innovation, Efficiency & Sustainable Growth” at the Odisha Manufacturing Conclave 2025.
The report provides an all-inclusive analysis of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the manufacturing sector globally and in India, enhancing productivity, operational efficiency, sustainability, and resilience across key industries such as steel, mining, green energy, logistics, and infrastructure.
Key Highlights of the Report:
- Sectoral transformation: Real-world case studies from Odisha and beyond on how AI is driving predictive maintenance, quality control, smart logistics, and intelligent automation.
- Odisha at the forefront: The state’s AI-first approach, including the Odisha AI Policy 2025 and the Odisha AI Mission, positions it as a national model for AI integration across core industrial sectors.
- Global competitiveness through ESG: AI’s role in enabling responsible manufacturing—reducing emissions, optimizing energy use, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Public-private partnerships: A call to strengthen collaboration between government, industry, academia, and startups to foster scalable and ethical AI deployment.
- Future-ready workforce: Strategic emphasis on AI-integrated skilling and capacity building, particularly in MSME clusters and technical institutions.
The Odisha Manufacturing Conclave 2025 served as the official launch platform for the report, bringing together senior government officials, industry leaders, policy experts, innovators, and academic institutions. The event facilitated high-level dialogue on India’s readiness to embrace AI-led industrial transformation, with Odisha showcased as a key accelerator in driving intelligent, inclusive, and sustainable manufacturing.
AI is not just optimizing manufacturing—it’s redefining it. Globally, AI-driven factories have achieved up to 40% productivity gains and 90% defect detection accuracy. As India embraces Industry 4.0, Odisha stands uniquely positioned with 41.2 MTPA steel capacity, 55% of India’s iron ore output, and a robust digital ecosystem. This report outlines how Odisha can lead India’s AI-led industrial leap, balancing innovation with sustainability and making ‘Made in India’ globally competitive and future-ready,” said Mr. Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, Chairman, Odisha State Development Council, ASSOCHAM.
“Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping global manufacturing, with over 80% of manufacturers already adopting AI across operations. Studies show AI can reduce defects by 66%, cut material costs by 12.5%, and speed up production cycles by 20%. Odisha, with its proactive AI policy and sectoral pilots, is leading from the front. The state’s industrial base, combined with digital readiness, presents a compelling opportunity to create globally competitive, ESG-aligned manufacturing hubs. This report offers a practical roadmap to harness AI for economic growth, sustainability, and resilience—especially for MSMEs, which stand to gain the most from targeted skilling, infrastructure support, and innovation partnerships,” added Mr. Kanishk Maheshwari, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Primus Partners.
As India charts its course through the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Odisha’s proactive policies, sectoral strengths, and digital ambition position it as a frontrunner in shaping the future of smart manufacturing. The insights and recommendations in the report aim to guide stakeholders across the ecosystem in building a resilient, tech-enabled, and globally competitive manufacturing landscape.
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- By Neel Achary
18, Jun 2025
Galaxy M36 5G, with Segment-Leading Features, is Set to Launch in India Soon
Bengaluru, India – June 18, 2025: Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, is all set to expand its popular Galaxy M series portfolio with the launch of the Galaxy M36 5G. The Galaxy M series, introduced in 2019, is made in India and made for India.
Designed for young consumers, the Galaxy M36 5G will offer an impressive combination of style and cutting-edge innovations and will be priced under INR 20000.
Galaxy M36 5G will feature an all-new design with a refreshed colour palette and enhanced finish, making it visually appealing and trendy. It will be sleek and extremely lightweight.
Galaxy M36 5G will debut with segment-leading and advanced AI features, unlocking new possibilities for every Indian consumer. With the launch of the Galaxy M36 5G, Samsung aims to further consolidate its market leadership.
18, Jun 2025
C5i Launches AI Impact Model to Optimize ROI from Enterprise AI Investments
Ajit Sivadasan, President and Global Head of Ecommerce at Lenovo, said: “We have always been at the cutting edge of leveraging data and technology. We have a long list of AI program opportunities, and we will leverage the AI impact model to prioritize within that list to optimize business impact.” Sivadasan highlighted how this powerful approach helps prioritize and optimize AI investments for maximum ROI.Ashwin Mittal, Executive Chairman of C5i commented: At C5i, we’re all about driving business impact for clients. For organizations investing in AI, there is a huge promise of organizational value but, in practice, business impact is hard and one doesn’t always get the impact they expect. Also, organizational time and resources are limited, so leaders need a dependable way to prioritize their AI investments from hundreds of use cases. The AI Impact Model goes beyond prioritization to also prescribe steps to enhance business impact from selected programs.”
Dr. Mohanbir Sawhney, Clinical Professor of Marketing and Director of the Center for Research in Technology & Innovation at Kellogg School of Management and co-creator of the model, said: “While companies are still experimenting with AI, they can afford to be explorative, but when you want to deploy AI at scale, you do need to think more carefully about returns and causal drivers of impact. The time has come to move beyond proof-of-concept and get serious about driving tangible value from enterprise-grade AI. The AI Impact Model assesses the impact of AI, generative AI, and agentic AI on business growth, productivity, and innovation in diverse organizational contexts, and helps business leaders to unlock value at scale by prioritizing their investments.”
18, Jun 2025
Fujifilm Launches LTO Ultrium 10 Data Cartridge in India
New Delhi, 18th June 2025: FUJIFILM India, a wholly owned subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Tokyo a diversified conglomerate whose focus stretches from imaging to healthcare, electronics and business innovation, announces the launch of “FUJIILM LTO Ultrium 10 Data Cartridge” (LTO-10), a magnetic data storage tape cartridge that achieves a maximum recording capacity of 75 TB per cartridge (30 TB for uncompressed data), enabling the secure and cost-effective storage of large amounts of data.
Sharing his excitement about the new launch, Mr. Koji Wada – Managing Director, FUJIFILM India said, “At FUJIFILM India, we are committed to delivering innovative products and solutions that embody our Group purpose of ‘Giving Our World More Smiles.’ By blending diverse ideas, unique capabilities, and extraordinary people, we aim to create solutions that bring joy and smiles to the world. The launch of LTO Ultrium 10 marks a major milestone in our mission to support enterprises with scalable, secure, and future-ready data storage solutions. As the volume of data generated globally continues to soar, it is important that businesses have access to technologies that can safeguard mission-critical information efficiently and cost-effectively.”
Adding on, Mr. J Solomon Sukumar, Associate Director – Recording Media & Industrial Products, FUJIFILM India stated, “With LTO-10, we are introducing a powerful combination of innovation and security for data-centric enterprises in India. The use of fine hybrid magnetic particles enhances recording density while maintaining data integrity and durability, even in high-volume storage environments. From BFSI and healthcare to government and research, organizations today require offline, air-gapped storage that can stand up to evolving cybersecurity threats. LTO-10 empowers them with a dependable solution that not only reduces long-term storage costs but also supports regulatory compliance and business continuity in a rapidly digitizing world.”
LTO-10 is the 10th generation of the LTO Ultrium standard for magnetic tape storage media*1. The new generation provides a substantial 1.67x increase in storage capacity from the previous generation (LTO-9, 18 TB uncompressed). *2 This increase was achieved through Fujifilm’s use of proprietary “fine hybrid magnetic particles,” developed by combining its nanoparticle design technologies used in next-generation Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) particles and Barium Ferrite (BaFe). This is the first time that “fine hybrid magnetic particles” have been used in an “LTO Ultrium” series data cartridge, and supports systems that securely and safely store even larger volumes of data at low cost.
In addition to enabling stable read/write operations*3, tape offers lower initial implementation costs compared to hard disk drives (HDDs)*4, making it a cost-effective solution for data storage. Furthermore, tape offers “air gap” data protection, physically isolated from the network, thereby minimizing the risk of data damage or loss caused by system failures, exposure to computer viruses and cyberattacks.
The amount of data generated worldwide grows exponentially with the spread of technologies such as autonomous driving, medical imaging, AI, and IoT, and is expected to reach 175 zettabytes in 2025*5. Furthermore, compliance with laws and regulations that govern data storage obligations requires that data storage providers, companies, research institutions, and other organizations securely store large amounts of data for long periods of time.
*1 Linear Tape-Open, LTO, the LTO logo, Ultrium and the Ultrium logo are the registered trademarks of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and Quantum in the United States and other countries.
*2 “FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 9 Data Cartridge” compatible with the 9th generation of the “LTO Ultrium” specification.
*3 Optimized material design enables high-precision tracking and excellent running durability of magnetic heads.
*4 Compared based on TCA (Total Cost of Acquisition) per 1TB. Superiority confirmed for data storage volumes of 10PB or more. Based on Fujifilm’s research.
*5 Source: Brad Johns Consulting, LLC “Improving Information Technology Sustainability with Modern Tape Storage” (2022)
*6 Producer share, according to Fujifilm.
1．Product name： FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 10 Data Cartridge
2．Release date: June 13, 2025
3．Model numbers, packaging formats and prices:
| Model number | Packaging format | Price |
| LTO FB UL-10 30.0T | 5 cartridges x 4 | Open |
| LTO FB UL-10WORM 30.0T | 5 cartridges x 4 | Open |
| LTO FB UL-10 30.0T LP20 | 20 cartridges x 1 | Open |
| LTO FB UL-10 30.0T ECO | 20 cartridges x 1 | Open |
See your Fujifilm Sales Representative for Pricing Details and Ordering.
4． Main features of “LTO-10”:
(1) Achieves a maximum recording capacity of 75TB, approximately 1.7 times that of previous generation LTO-9 cartridges
One of the keys to increasing the capacity of magnetic tape is improving the areal recording density, which indicates the amount of data that can be recorded per unit area. LTO-10 incorporates “fine hybrid magnetic particles” developed by combining nanoparticle design technologies used in both “Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) magnetic particles” a next-generation magnetic material, and “Barium Ferrite (BaFe) particles” currently used in high-capacity data storage tapes, and has adopted this material for the first time in the “LTO Ultrium” series. By further reducing the particle size of the magnetic material and improving its magnetic properties, Fujifilm has increased the areal recording density of magnetic tape by approximately 1.7 times compared to current products.
(2) Storage media that can securely store data at lower cost
Compared to HDDs, the initial introduction cost can be reduced, enabling the storage of large amounts of data at a low cost
Data can be stored in an air-gapped state isolated from the network, minimizing the risk of data loss or destruction due to system failures, ransomware, or hacking, and ensuring the safe storage of important data.
5．Main specifications:
| Maximum capacity (uncompressed) | 75TB (30TB) |
| Maximum transfer rate (uncompressed) | 1,000MB/sec. (400MB/sec.) |
| Cartridge memory | Internal EEPROM with 32kB electromagnetic induction antenna |
| Tape width | 12.65 mm |
| Tape thickness | 5.2 μm |
| Tape length | 1,035 m |
18, Jun 2025
“The Godfather of Metals” Meets “The Godfather of Cinema” – Anil Agarwal’s Full-Circle Moment with Francis Ford Coppola
Chandigarh, June 18, 2025: Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal recently met iconic filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola in London, marking a personal milestone decades in the making. The two spoke about India, storytelling, Sanskrit, and the timeless influence of cinema. What caught everyone by surprise? Francis Ford Coppola wants to learn Sanskrit — a rare cultural connection between two masters of their craft.
In a social post that has since gone viral, Mr. Agarwal reflected on how The Godfather shaped his early years. “I was around 20 when The Godfather released. A boy from Bihar, new to Bombay, I didn’t know English then. A friend got hold of the film, and 9–10 of us crowded into a small room to watch it on VHS,” he wrote. “We didn’t understand every word, but we felt every scene.”
That first encounter turned into a lifelong influence. “’I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse’ — a line I once didn’t understand, now one I live by,” he added.
Decades later, from that crowded Bombay room to Riverside Studios in London, Mr. Agarwal’s journey with The Godfather came full circle — culminating in a one-on-one conversation with the man behind the film.
He recalled a line that stayed with him through the years, “Great men are not born great, they grow great.” A line, he says, that mirrors his own journey.
“Koi bhi ek din mein bada nahi banta. Mehnat, niyat aur waqt — yeh teen cheezein sahi ho, toh kuch bhi mumkin hai.”
The meeting was a celebration of cinema’s ability to inspire across generations and geographies. Mr. Coppola’s work not only reached a small-town boy in India, but accompanied him on his journey — from the bylanes of Bihar to the global stage.
When The Godfather became his guru — Anil Agarwal met the man whose art unknowingly shaped his journey.
18, Jun 2025
Terra Motors Appoints Top L3 Dealers in Varanasi, Expands with 200km Range EV and Zero Down Payment
Terra Motors Appoints L5 Dealership to Top L3 Dealers in Varanasi, Offering 200km Range from ₹3.65 Lakh with Zero Down Payment; Targets 100 Dealers Across India
India, 18th June 2025: Terra Motors, a Japanese electric vehicle OEM, has appointed its first L5 category dealer in India, marking a milestone in its nationwide expansion plan. The new dealership, M.M. Enterprises, located in Varanasi, will take charge of Terra’s L5 sales and service operations in the region, offering the flagship model Kyoro+, a high-speed (L5) electric 3-wheeler designed for urban and semi-urban transport.
This appointment comes in response to the overwhelming interest generated post-launch. Since the official unveiling on May 27, Terra Motors has received over 100 dealership enquiries within just two weeks. It’s a signal of the market’s readiness for the high-speed auto segment. Terra Motors is now actively onboarding forward-looking dealers, with a specific focus on partners from both existing L3 markets and established L5 territories.
“This is more than just our first dealer appointment – it’s the stepping stone for our aggressive expansion strategy,” said Mr. Go Suzuki, Managing Director, Terra Motors India. “We are witnessing a shift in how cities approach clean mobility. With Kyoro+, we aim to lead this transformation by offering a product that is high on performance and accessible through flexible finance options like zero down payment. The appointment in Varanasi reflects the power of the product-market fit and our intent to grow rapidly across Uttar Pradesh.”
With many L3 (e-rickshaw) dealers facing regulatory restrictions in key city areas, Terra Motors is encouraging them to transition to the growing L5 segment. The newly appointed dealer, M.M. Enterprises, had been operating in the L3 category with one of the leading OEMs with strong sales volume, but identified the potential in L5 due to evolving local traffic norms limiting CNG and e-rickshaws on main roads. Recognising this shift, he was attracted to Terra’s L5 offering. Mukhtar Ansari, proprietor of M.M. Enterprises, shared, “We’re excited to partner with Terra Motors and introduce a product that ticks every box – mileage, comfort, price, and most importantly, financing for end customers.”
The Kyoro+ is engineered for efficiency and comfort with a range of 200 km, 5-year warranty, and on-road price starts from ₹3.65 lakh. Backed by Terra Finance’s zero down payment offer, it becomes one of the most compelling choices in the L5 passenger vehicle category.
This announcement is just the amplification of Terra Motors’ aggressive dealer network expansion for the L5 segment. We’re inviting established L3 dealers to upgrade with us and lead the L5 shift in your city. Be among the first in your region. The company aims to establish a strong footprint across key Indian cities by onboarding forward-looking dealers with EV OEM background.
18, Jun 2025
ODM Educational Group Students Excel in NEET 2025 with Outstanding Results
Bhubaneswar, June 18, 2025 – ODM Educational Group has achieved remarkable success in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025, with over 62 students successfully qualifying for medical courses across India. The educational group’s outstanding performance includes around 12 students likely to secure admission in prestigious government medical colleges, reinforcing ODM’s position as a leading educational group for medical entrance preparation.
The standout performer, Sankalp Chandrakar from the prestigious ODM Advanced Learning (OAL) Nucleus 40 batch, has achieved an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 5792 with a remarkable score of 569 out of 720. Following closely, Rudraksh Apat from ODM Global School secured an AIR of 7412 with a commendable score of 563, showcasing consistent excellence. Meanwhile, Saubhagya Nayak, also from the elite Nucleus 40 batch, attained an AIR of 11801 with a solid score of 551.
Several other students among the group have also achieved exceptional ranks in the reserved category, including C. Nimir Tiriya (Category Rank 800*), Shruthika Kisku (Category Rank 1863*), MD Zaheer Quadri (Category Rank 5726*), and Pratikshya Swain (Category Rank 6140*), mostly from the ODM Advanced Learning batch. Debasish Biswal (Category Rank 5916*) also secured a notable position among the category toppers, reflecting the ODM’s commitment to inclusive excellence.
The OAL Nucleus 40 batch, a carefully curated program, selects only 40 students each for integrated preparation for JEE and NEET. This exclusive batch operates through a meticulously designed curriculum that combines CBSE board preparation with entrance examination coaching.
Dr. Satyabrata Minaketan, Chairman of ODM Educational Group, expressed tremendous pride in the achievements: “These NEET results are a testament to the dedication of ODM students, and the exceptional guidance provided by the faculty members. ODM believes in nurturing not just academic excellence but also the analytical thinking and scientific temperament essential for success in premier medical institutions.”
The NEET examination, conducted for admission to medical and dental colleges throughout India, represents the most challenging entrance test in the medical field. With lakhs of aspirants competing for limited seats, ODM’s consistent performance in producing successful candidates demonstrates the educational group’s ability to adapt to evolving examination patterns while maintaining superior educational standards.
Mr. Swoyan Satyendu, CEO of ODM Educational Group, emphasised the significance of these achievements: “The diverse range of successful candidates across different categories showcases the inclusive nature of medical education preparation at ODM. Each student’s success story represents countless hours of dedicated preparation and the unwavering support of the faculty members.”
ODM Educational Group’s teaching methodology focuses on building conceptual clarity while developing problem-solving skills essential for medical entrance examinations. Faculty members work closely with students to identify strengths and address weaknesses, ensuring comprehensive preparation across all subjects.
The success stories emerging from ODM Educational Group continue to inspire future aspirants, demonstrating that with proper guidance, dedication, and systematic preparation, medical dreams can become a reality. Encouraging students to grow with ODM, the group remains committed to maintaining its track record of excellence while expanding opportunities for aspiring medical professionals.
18, Jun 2025
Google launches Google Safety Engineering Centre, India at Hyderabad
Hyderabad, June 18, 2025: Google today inaugurated its Google Safety Engineering Centre, India (GSEC India) in Hyderabad, the first such facility in the Asia-Pacific region and fourth globally. Telangana Chief Minister Shri Anumula Revanth Reddy inaugurated the facility along with the IT Minister Shri D. Sridhar Babu. It marks a pivotal milestone in the company’s commitment to securing India’s digital future. The inauguration follows the unveiling of Google’s Safety Charter for India’s AI-led Transformation in Delhi on 17th June.
GSEC in India will serve as the operational heart where strategic commitments transform into tangible solutions; and represents a unique convergence of Google’s global safety expertise, bringing together teams focused on privacy and security engineering, and advanced cybersecurity capabilities under one strategic umbrella to address India’s distinct digital landscape.
GSEC India will operationalise the three foundational pillars of Google’s Safety Charter—keeping end users safe from online fraud and scams, strengthening cybersecurity for government and enterprise infrastructure, and building AI responsibly—while serving as a regional hub for developing solutions across the broader APAC region.
Preeti Lobana, Country Manager and Vice President, Google India, said, ” For India’s digital engine to keep growing and powering its ambitious future, we must keep building trust in how users and enterprises access the digital landscape. With the inauguration of GSEC India today, we are bringing our global experience and expertise—from cutting-edge AI to foundational cybersecurity and user protection—to realize this commitment. Safety is a shared responsibility and this launch is a call for the entire ecosystem to come together and collaborate to make the entire chain stronger and smarter.”
Heather Adkins, Vice President of Engineering, Google Security, highlighted, “At Google, safety is built into everything we do, grounded in our ‘secure by design, secure by default’ philosophy. AI represents an inflection point for digital security – a force multiplier that narrows the gap between defenders and attackers, even eliminating it entirely in some cases . With GSEC India, we’re situating these capabilities in India to serve its unique landscape and also be a lighthouse for our global security efforts.”
Shri Anumula Revanth Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Telangana, emphasised, “The establishment of GSEC represents a pivotal moment in Telangana’s journey toward becoming a global hub for cybersecurity innovation. This first-of-its-kind facility in the Asia-Pacific region affirms Hyderabad’s crucial role in developing privacy, safety, and cyber-defence solutions for the next billion users, placing our state at the forefront of global digital safety efforts. With Telangana’s GSDP projected to reach ₹16.5 lakh crore and IT/ITeS exports rising to ₹2.7 lakh crore, supporting over 9.5 lakh high-skill jobs, GSEC’s presence will attract top-tier safety engineers and foster collaboration with academic institutions to tackle India’s unique cybersecurity challenges while creating thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities.”
Shri D. Sridhar Babu, IT Minister, Telangana, stated, “The inauguration of GSEC India demonstrates the power of public-private partnerships in building a secure digital infrastructure for our nation. This center will serve as a catalyst for innovation in cybersecurity, responsible AI development, and digital safety—areas critical to India’s vision of becoming a global technology leader. We welcome Google’s significant investment in Telangana’s ecosystem and look forward to the transformative impact this facility will have on strengthening our state’s position as a premier destination for cutting-edge technology research and development.”
Operationalising India’s Digital Safety Blueprint
GSEC India addresses India’s rapidly evolving threat landscape—where APAC accounts for half of all global APT activity and India faces projected cybercrime losses of up to ₹20,000 crore by 2025—through a comprehensive, proactive approach combining AI-powered threat detection, ecosystem collaboration, and forward-looking policy measures. The facility will operationalise advanced AI and large language models (LLMs) to power real-time scam alerts on Android via Gemini Nano, strengthen Google Play Protect, and enhance fraud detection across Google Pay, Search, and Gmail. It will also tackle AI-driven deception through adversarial testing, AI-assisted red teaming, and tools like SynthID to watermark AI-generated content. GSEC India emphasises ecosystem collaboration and intelligence sharing via platforms like the Global Signals Exchange (GSE), supports education and user awareness initiatives tailored to India’s scale and linguistic diversity, and advances research in areas like Post-Quantum Cryptography through partnerships such as its work with IIT-Madras.
Building on a Strong Foundation in Telangana
Google’s nearly two-decade partnership with Telangana began with its first Indian office in Hyderabad in 2004—one of Google’s largest base outside the U.S. This longstanding collaboration has driven impactful initiatives, including the AnthroKrishi project using AI for sustainable agriculture, traffic optimization systems with Hyderabad Police, and the launch of a Google Startup Hub to accelerate AI adoption. The partnership also extends to skill development through the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK), enabling access to Google’s IT Support Certificates to prepare citizens for the digital economy, underscoring the state’s commitment to leveraging technology for inclusive growth.
Global Hub for Safety Innovation
GSEC India lies at the core of Google’s mission to advance ethical and responsible AI development through rigorous model testing for safety and fairness, robust content policies, and user-focused transparency tools. As a regional innovation hub, the centre will lead the development of scalable safety solutions tailored to India’s unique needs, while also supporting Google’s global vision for a safer internet. Its strategic role includes close engagement with policymakers, partners, and customers across APAC, reinforcing India’s position as a key driver in the region’s digital transformation.
The inauguration of GSEC India represents a transformative moment for digital safety in the Asia-Pacific region, combining Google’s cutting-edge technology capabilities with India’s fresher talent ecosystem to build a safer, more resilient digital future for billions of users worldwide.
18, Jun 2025
Salakaar” Premieres August 15 on JioHotstar – A Gripping Tale of Valor and Patriotism
“Salakaar” Premieres August 15 on JioHotstar – A Riveting Drama of Intelligence, Sacrifice, and Patriotism
Mumbai, June 18, 2025: Salakaar is a high-stakes spy thriller where the past and present collide with devastating consequences. Set across two timelines, the series follows a young Indian spy on a covert mission that uncovers hidden truths and national secrets. Inspired by real events, Salakaar tells the story of a decorated spymaster who, driven by sheer mettle and crucial intelligence, successfully disarms enemy forces to safeguard national security. With layers of intrigue, action, and patriotism, Salakaar brings a powerful narrative of courage and sacrifice to the screen, only on JioHotstar on August 15.
Alok Jain, JioStar, said, At JioHotstar, we are committed to shaping an entertainment ecosystem that reflects the evolving preferences of India’s diverse audience and Salakaar embodies that perfectly. We are proud to bring a story that is both emotionally resonant and cinematically ambitious. We continue to support stories that challenge convention while staying rooted in powerful human truths. I’m thankful to the entire team who dedicated their precious years to bringing this to audiences this Independence Day.”
Faruk Kabir, director and co-writer, said, “Salakaar is not just a spy thriller, it’s a deeply emotional narrative about fractured legacies and the cost of silence. We’re looking at espionage not only as a mission but as a burden, as a debt that passes from one generation to another.”
Sunjoy Waddhwa, Chairman & Managing Director, Sphereorigins said, “With Salakaar, we wanted to push the boundaries of spy thrillers in India – this is an incredible story, it is layered, relevant and emotionally sharp. We’ve found great partners in JioHotstar to bring this tale to life and are looking forward to Aug 15 when the audiences get a chance to watch Salakaar.”
Mahir Khan, Proprietor Mahir Films, added, “We at Mahir Films have been looking forward to telling the world about Salakaar and the phenomenal story that it is, filled with courage, thrill, vulnerability and so much more. Together with Sphereorigins and JioHotstar, we aspire to bring forth an all-consuming spy thriller to the audiences.”
The launch of Salakaar builds on JioHotstar’s momentum following the success of genre-defining shows such as Criminal Justice: A Family Matter and the recent announcement of Special Ops Season 2. It is a reflection of the platform’s continued commitment to creating content that evolves with India’s changing tastes, pushing boundaries in scale, storytelling, and cultural relevance.
Salakaar will premiere on JioHotstar from August 15th!
18, Jun 2025
QMentisAI by QualiZeal Slashes Software Testing Timelines by 60 Percent with Innovative Generative AI
India, June 2025—QualiZeal, a U.S.-based quality engineering (QE) firm with Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in Hyderabad, has recently launched QMentisAI, a Generative AI-powered QE platform that has garnered significant interest across the software testing community. Frost & Sullivan recently recognized QMentisAI with the 2025 Indian GenAI Quality Excellence Platform—Best Practices Award for Industry Excellence.
The award-winning, enterprise-grade platform is designed to reduce software testing timelines by up to 60% across key functions—requirement refinement, test design, and test automation—while achieving nearly 95% accuracy, transforming how testing is conducted at scale.
Equipped with 18 advanced capabilities—including user story refinement, test design, test automation scripting, and defect report enhancement—QMentisAI integrates GenAI throughout the testing lifecycle, significantly improving tester productivity.
It addresses common QE challenges such as poorly written user stories, manual test script generation, inefficient defect documentation, collaboration gaps among distributed teams, and time constraints in Agile environments. The platform leverages advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) within an agentic architecture, combined with QualiZeal’s deep domain expertise, to overcome complex QE roadblocks.
“QMentisAI embodies our vision of combining cutting-edge technology with human expertise to deliver superior results,” said Madhu Murty, Co-Founder & Head of India Operations, at QualiZeal. “By harnessing GenAI and a human-in-the-loop approach, we’re enabling teams to reduce manual effort, accelerate delivery, and achieve unprecedented efficiency.”
While GenAI powers core QE processes, its human-in-the-loop model ensures expert validation to refine outputs and uphold quality. QMentisAI is industry-agnostic, built for flexibility and scale, and includes future-ready features such as synthetic data creation, risk assessment, a prompt library, and performance and security testing.
“As software engineering evolves, QMentisAI is our answer to bridging the gap between technology and human ingenuity,” said Pradeep Govindasamy, Co-Founder, President & CEO, of QualiZeal. “Its ability to reduce manual effort, accelerate timelines, and foster seamless collaboration makes it a game-changer for teams striving for excellence.”
The platform cuts up to 80% of manual effort in test case design and defect documentation, significantly shortens project timelines, and enhances communication among globally distributed teams.
Heena Juneja, Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan, commented on QMentisAI’s transformative impact, “Frost & Sullivan recognizes QualiZeal for redefining the QE landscape through its groundbreaking platforms, QMentisAI and QualiCentral. The company enables faster, more efficient, and highly reliable software deployments by integrating GenAI into QE workflows—delivering value across industries beyond just automation.”
QualiZeal is continually enhancing QMentisAI with features like root cause analysis, security testing, accessibility support, and agentic AI capabilities—reaffirming its commitment to inclusive, future-proof QE solutions.
