5, Jun 2026
Textile Commissioner Vrunda Desai Launched Mumbai’s Mega Post-Consumer Textile Waste Collection & Upcycling Initiative with ReFiber & OterRi
Mumbai, June 05: On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026, ReFiber, powered by OterRi, took a significant step towards building a sustainable future by launching Mumbai’s Mega Post–Consumer Textile Waste Collection & Upcycling Initiative. The landmark initiative aims to create a robust circular textile ecosystem by collecting, recovering and upcycling post–consumer textile waste while generating meaningful environmental and social impact.
As part of the initiative, ReFiber will conduct a city-wide textile collection drive from June 5–12, inviting citizens, institutions and communities across Mumbai to donate used garments through its collection centres and digital platform.
The unveiling of the ReFiber Upcycled Products Marketplace showcasing handcrafted products created by women artisans associated with Tisser. The platform is designed to convert textile waste into products of value while enabling sustainable livelihoods and empowering self-help groups across the country.
The event also featured insightful discussions on technology-driven solutions for textile waste management, accelerating circularity in India’s textile sector and building partnerships for a zero-waste future.
On the occasion, Ms. Vrunda Desai, Textile Commissioner, Maharashtra Government, said, “India has made significant progress in textile recycling and circularity, but there is still immense potential to recover and repurpose post–consumer textile waste from our households. Initiatives like ReFiber’s collection and upcycling drive demonstrate how collaboration between government, industry and citizens can transform textile waste into a valuable resource while creating sustainable livelihoods. Through greater awareness, innovation and participation, we can accelerate the transition towards a more circular and sustainable textile ecosystem.”
Dr. Megha Phansalkar, Founder, Tisser, said, “At Tisser, we believe that waste is simply a resource waiting to be reimagined. Through textile upcycling, we are transforming discarded fabrics into products of value while creating livelihood opportunities and empowering women. Initiatives like ReFiber make it easier for citizens to participate in the circular economy and contribute meaningfully towards reducing textile waste. Building a sustainable future requires collective action, and every garment diverted from landfill is a step towards a more responsible and circular world.”
Mr. Manoj Wanvari, COO, ReFiber and OterRi, said, “The launch of ReFiber marks the beginning of a collective movement towards a more circular and responsible textile ecosystem. Through our technology platform, collection network and partnerships across the value chain, we aim to make textile waste recovery simple, accessible and impactful for every citizen. What is often perceived as waste is, in reality, a valuable resource that can be recovered, upcycled and brought back into the economy. With ReFiber, we are enabling consumers to play an active role in reducing textile waste while supporting sustainable livelihoods and accelerating circularity in the textile sector.”
Sanjay Kataria, President, Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI), said, “This initiative is not just about collecting used garments, it is about creating a movement that transforms waste into opportunity. By bringing together industry, government, civil society and citizens, we are taking a meaningful step towards building a circular textile ecosystem that reduces landfill waste, conserves resources and empowers women through upcycling. At CMAI, we believe sustainability and growth must go hand in hand, and we are proud to support an initiative that creates both environmental and social impact.”
The event also brought together a distinguished group of leaders and experts from across government, industry, sustainability and development sectors, including Guest of Honour; Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai; Santosh Kataria, Chairman, Sustainability Committee, CMAI; Dr. Pankaj Kumar, National Project Coordinator, UNIDO; Dr. Megha Phansalkar, Founder, Tisser; Lion Manoj Babur, District Governor, Lions International; Surya Valluri, Chief Sustainability Officer, Grasim Industries (Aditya Birla Group); Naveen Sainani, Honorary General Secretary and Chairman – ESG, CMAI; Devanshu Ralhan, Executive Director, Grant Thornton Bharat; Saurabh Dey, Principal, Intellecap; Ayushi Pande, Founder, Ethiek & Laundromania; Neha Gupta, Founder – IFBEC; Jignesh P. Jain , CEO/ Founder – Myth.ai; Dr. Suranjana Gangopadhyay, Chairperson – ICC, VJTI; and Prasanna H.R., E-Waste, Sustainability Consultant; who shared insights on advancing circularity, innovation and sustainable growth in India’s textile ecosystem.
As Mumbai embarks on this city-wide movement, the initiative serves as a powerful example of how collaboration between government, industry, development organizations and citizens can drive meaningful environmental and social change. By transforming discarded textiles into opportunities for circularity, innovation and livelihood creation, ReFiber and its partners are laying the foundation for a more sustainable future where waste is not discarded, but reimagined as a valuable resource.
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- By Neel Achary
5, Jun 2026
RBI Holds Rates Steady, Unveils Measures to Boost Dollar Inflows and Support Bond Markets
By:- Mr. Vikas Garg, Head – Fixed Income, Invesco Mutual Fund.
Unlike many other Asian central banks, the MPC has maintained its pragmatic approach of using policy rates for inflation management while relying on other measures for currency support. The policy rate and neutral stance have been maintained despite elevated global uncertainty and energy prices.
Nonetheless, the 50-bps increase in FY27 inflation projections to 5.1% and core inflation to 4.7% highlights forward-looking risks stemming from the prolonged West Asia conflict and monsoon-related uncertainties. The FY27 growth projection has also been moderated to 6.6%.
The reaffirmation of the RBI’s commitment to providing sufficient liquidity is a welcome relief. However, what clearly stole the show was the series of measures announced to boost dollar inflows, including an expanded FAR security universe, a fully hedged facility for ECBs, and 3–5 year FCNR(B) deposits.
Separately, the government has relaxed taxation rules for FPIs investing in G-Secs, which could also enhance the likelihood of their inclusion in the Bloomberg Global Bond Index.
Overall, while the overhang of potential policy rate hikes remains in forthcoming policies, immediate concerns have been adequately addressed and are likely to trigger a market rally across the yield curve.
5, Jun 2026
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25 percent: Policy Pause Signals Stability for Growth and MSME Credit Confidence Amid Inflation and Global Uncertainty
By Lakshmi Venkataraman Venkatesan, Founding and Managing Trustee, Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust.
“The RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% reflects a calibrated and balanced approach amid resilient growth and continued inflation risks from crude oil prices, food inflation, rupee movement, supply chain disruptions, and global uncertainty. For micro and small entrepreneurs, a pause provides much-needed predictability. Stable borrowing costs help entrepreneurs plan cash flows, manage inventory, honour repayment commitments, price their products more confidently and take informed decisions on expansion, hiring, and technology investments. When lending conditions remain predictable, MSMEs are better placed to manage long-term contracts, avoid sudden debt-service pressure and plan working capital requirements with greater confidence. Given the MSME sector’s contribution to manufacturing, exports and GDP, predictable credit conditions are critical to sustaining enterprise confidence and growth. This pause should be used to strengthen credit transmission, last-mile access, working capital support, repayment flexibility, and mentoring-led guidance. India’s growth story will be stronger when micro-entrepreneurs are not only included in formal credit systems but actively supported to grow within them.”
5, Jun 2026
RBI Holds Rates Steady, Unveils Measures to Strengthen Capital Flows and External Stability
By:-Mr. Anil Bamboli, Head, Fixed Income of HDFC Asset Management Company Limited (HDFC AMC).
“The Monetary Policy kept the policy repo rate unchanged and maintained a neutral stance. It also revised its FY27 projections, lowering the growth outlook while increasing the inflation estimate.
In view of prevailing elevated global uncertainty, we believe, policy reflects a prudent, calibrated and constructive approach. Going into the policy, external sector and INR challenges were more imperative to address. RBI announced a comprehensive set of forex and capital flow measures aimed at bolstering the balance of payments and mitigating volatility. Initiatives such as expanding the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) for G-secs, restoring export realisation timelines, easing FPI limits, relaxing equity investments for non-resident individuals, incentivizing ECB inflows through concessional forex swaps, and supporting FCNR(B) deposits by covering hedging cost – are geared towards attracting stable foreign capital and should aid in reinforcing external stability. This was also complimented by government removing tax on FPI interest and capital gain on sovereign bonds.
We believe that these measures should address multiple concerns in one go – improve capital flows, stabilise currency, shore up forex reserves, improve system liquidity, moderate credit to deposit ratio for banks, and result in money market and corporate bond yields drifting lower. In view of the above, Indian fixed income outlook appears favourably placed from a medium to long term perspective. “
5, Jun 2026
Prof Oramah’s appointments to the Royal African Society Patronage and Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund herald continued recognition of his global leadership and pan-African impact
Professor Oramah served as President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank from 2015 to 2025, playing a central role in its evolution into one of Africa’s most influential financial institutions
CAIRO, Egypt, June 5, 2026/ — Following a transformative decade at the helm of Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com), Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, GCON, former President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has received a number of distinguished appointments and recognitions reflecting his continuing impact and the broad demand for his expertise across finance, health, and pan-African development.
Members of the Royal African Society unanimously elected Professor Oramah as the Society’s second Patron at an Extraordinary General Meeting. Founded in 1901, the Royal African Society is the United Kingdom’s leading organisation dedicated to building understanding, engagement and partnerships across Africa and between Africa and the rest of the world, convening policymakers, business leaders, academics and civil society through events, research and advocacy. The appointment comes as the Society marks its 125th anniversary and deepens its focus on Africa’s economic transformation, creative industries, and global partnerships. Arunma Oteh, Chairperson of the Royal African Society, noted that Professor Oramah’s election reflects the Society’s commitment to engaging with leaders who are shaping Africa’s economic future, and that his experience, global perspective, and longstanding commitment to pan-African cooperation will significantly strengthen the organisation’s work and broaden its impact.
Additionally, in April 2026, Kenyan President H.E. William Ruto appointed Professor Oramah as an independent member of the Governing Council of Kenya’s newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) for a three-year term. The NIF represents a strategic pivot towards investment-led growth, designed to crowd in private capital and reduce Kenya’s dependence on sovereign borrowing. Professor Oramah sits alongside statutory members including the Central Bank of Kenya Governor, Attorney-General, top financial leaders and other experts as one of four independent experts appointed to the council.
Professor Oramah has also been appointed by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention as Senior Advisor on Strategic Financing, alongside senior advisors on international cooperation, strategic partnerships and debt swaps. The appointment is intended to support the acceleration of Africa CDC’s Africa Health Security and Sovereignty agenda by strengthening its ability to mobilise capital, shape high-level policy and build strategic partnerships across the continent. It also reflects Professor Oramah’s continued engagement in health sovereignty, an area in which he played a central role in during his tenure at Afreximbank through initiatives including the African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja.
These appointments build on recognition that accompanied Professor Oramah’s departure from Afreximbank. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred on him the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the nation’s second highest national honour, in recognition of his contributions to Africa and to Nigeria, which received over US$52 billion in financing support from the Bank during his tenure. The Woodhall Capital dinner reception hosted at its Lagos headquarters in March 2026, which brought together distinguished figures from finance and industry to celebrate his contributions to African trade and economic development, was one of several such receptions held across the continent in recognition of Professor Oramah’s legacy.
Commenting on his latest appointments and continued engagement, Professor Oramah said: “Africa’s development is a multigenerational endeavour, and those of us who have been privileged to serve in leadership have a responsibility to remain in the arena. Whether through strengthening health financing systems, building the infrastructure that drives inclusive growth, or championing the institutions that tell Africa’s story to the world, the work continues. I am deeply honoured by each of these recognitions, and I remain committed to contributing wherever I can to Africa’s journey towards sovereignty and self-reliance.”
Professor Oramah served as President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank from 2015 to 2025, playing a central role in its evolution into one of Africa’s most influential financial institutions. Under his leadership, Afreximbank helped advance several continental initiatives, including the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), and programmes aimed at strengthening manufacturing and creative industries across African economies. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of both the Fund for Export Development for Africa (FEDA) and the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE).
5, Jun 2026
WSIS Forum convenes amid renewed global push for digital development
Ministers and tech leaders will gather in Geneva driven by a strengthened commitment to a people-centred digital future
Geneva, 04 June 2026 : From 6 to 10 July, the world’s leaders in tech will gather in Geneva at the largest forum dedicated to ICT and digital for development, taking place for the first time since the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) by the UN General Assembly last year.
Bolstered by the strengthened UN commitment to a digital future that puts people first, ministers, tech leaders, academia and NGOs will convene at the WSIS Forum 2026 to address urgent challenges in connectivity, online safety and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).
With 2.2 billion people still offline globally – and with the 6 billion that are connected seeking the most benefit from digital technologies – this year’s edition builds on the pledge from UN member states to work together toward sustainable digital progress for the next decade.
“With renewed energy from the 20-year review and a new horizon stretching to 2035, there is no better moment to deliver on the WSIS promise of people-centred digital development,” said ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin. “The WSIS Forum 2026 is where the world comes together to align tech innovation with the priorities of all people and our planet.”
One platform for including all voices
At the WSIS Forum 2026, a high-level track will bring ministers, regulators, chief executives, civil society leaders, ambassadors, mayors and heads of UN agencies together to share priorities, exchange policy insights, and identify areas for collective action.
The five-day forum will also feature the annual WSIS Prizes, a global contest recognizing innovative projects that use technology to advance global development goals.
Set to take place at ITU headquarters and Geneva’s Palexpo convention centre, the event will coincide with ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit 2026 and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, convened by the United Nations General Assembly.
Advancing a people-centered digital future
Since its launch in Geneva in 2003, the WSIS process has helped expand digital access and inclusion, with global Internet use rising from 15 per cent to 74 per cent over two decades.
Last year, the UN General Assembly’s landmark WSIS+20 resolution reaffirmed the commitment of countries across the globe to building a digital future grounded in human rights and the principles of the UN Charter. The resolution called for accelerating projects to close digital divides, stepping up investment in digital infrastructure and skills, and adopting policies that support sustainable digital development.
The upcoming WSIS Forum will emphasize turning these global commitments into action, while showcasing new developments in the digital space, including AI, digital public infrastructure and cybersecurity.
The Forum is co-hosted by ITU and the Swiss Confederation, and is co-organized with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Trade (UNCTAD) with the engagement of more than 50 UN partners.
5, Jun 2026
Azara Healthcare Closes the Medicaid Coverage Gap for Safety-Net Providers with Addition of Advocatia
BURLINGTON, Mass. — June 4, 2026: Azara Healthcare, the four-time Best in KLAS provider of population health and value-based care solutions for the safety net, today announced that it has acquired Advocatia, a digital-first public benefits enrollment platform. The combination delivers the first end-to-end Medicaid coverage retention solution — pairing the Azara DRVS platform’s ability to identify and engage at-risk individuals with Advocatia’s strengths in guiding them through application, documentation, and initial enrollment or renewal of Medicaid coverage and other public benefits programs.
Together, the combined solution enables clients to:
– Identify and prioritize patients at risk of losing coverage using Azara DRVS registries and risk stratification
– Engage patients at scale through automated, multi-channel outreach
– Guide patients through the enrollment and renewal process in 75 languages via Advocatia’s self-service digital platform
– Capture documentation and income verification to support redeterminations and new work requirement reporting
– Provide health center staff and navigators real-time visibility into patient progress and completion rates alerting and allowing them to intervene when additional help is needed
The move comes as community health centers, hospitals, and other safety-net providers prepare for one of the most significant coverage shifts in a generation. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR.1), more than 7.6 million Americans are projected to lose Medicaid coverage by 2034, and 80-hour monthly work requirements take effect in January 2027. The financial stakes for safety-net organizations are immediate. Hospitals are estimated to have delivered over $36 billion in uncompensated care to uninsured patients in each of the past 3 years, underscoring the growing pressure on providers caring for vulnerable populations. Compounding the challenge, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) projects HR.1 will reduce community health revenue by $7 billion annually due to increased uncompensated care — a level of strain that could force 1,800 site closures and 34,000 job losses nationwide.
“Our clients have been telling us the same thing for months: they need help ensuring that all patients still eligible for Medicaid coverage successfully re-enroll before deadlines and coverage loss,” said Jeff Brandes, President and CEO of Azara Healthcare. “Integrating Advocatia into the Azara platform closes that last mile by providing a single, connected workflow which moves a patient from identification, to outreach, to completed application, to coverage. That’s a meaningful step forward for the millions of patients who rely on safety net organizations for care.”
Azara’s solutions, including the Azara DRVS platform, Azara Care Connect (ACC), and Azara Patient Outreach (APO), already help more than 1,000 safety-net provider organizations identify and engage patients who are at risk of falling off the Medicaid rolls during reenrollment periods. Clients include community health centers, rural and critical access hospitals, primary care associations, clinically integrated networks and health plans across all 50 states. Advocatia adds the final, essential layer. Its digital, guided enrollment experience walks patients through enrollment in Medicaid, SNAP, and more than 1,000 additional public benefit programs, with built-in tools for document collection, application completion, and follow-up.
Advocatia brings a decade of experience working with hospitals, providers, and health plans, with more than 5 million patients having accessed the platform. The company reports industry-leading metrics including 93% application submission rate among users who begin the process, 86% approval rate on submitted applications, and 33% reduction in application completion time.
“Advocatia was built on the simple belief that no one should lose coverage because the process is too hard to navigate,” said Ryan Brebner, Co-Founder and CEO of Advocatia. “Joining Azara lets us deliver on that mission at a scale we couldn’t reach alone. Azara already has trusted relationships with the safety-net providers and health plans serving the communities we’re built to help, and together, we can make sure those individuals don’t just get identified but stay covered.”
The combined Azara and Advocatia solution is available to Azara clients immediately, with several additional capabilities planned throughout 2026 and into 2027.
5, Jun 2026
Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin encourages families to view estate planning as a defense against AI-driven financial scams
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – As AI and high-tech scams targeting older adults become more sophisticated and more widespread, attorneys at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. are encouraging families to view estate planning as an important tool for financial protection and fraud prevention.
The most recent Federal Trade Commission numbers show older Americans reported losing $2.4 billion to fraud, four times the amount reported just four years earlier. Increasingly sophisticated scams target seniors through fake tech support alerts, impersonation schemes, investment fraud, online romance scams and other digital tactics.
Estate planning and elder law attorneys say documents such as durable powers of attorney, trusts, health care proxies and trusted financial contacts can help families respond more quickly when suspicious activity or signs of diminished capacity arise.
“Estate planning is not only about what happens after someone passes away,” said Attorney Carol Cioe Klyman, a shareholder at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. and co-author of the third edition of Massachusetts Elder Law. “It can also help protect individuals during their lifetime, especially at a time when financial scams are becoming more aggressive and increasingly targeted toward seniors.”
Attorneys say in many cases, victims may not realize they are being exploited until substantial financial damage has already occurred. Proactive planning and conversations among family members can help establish safeguards before problems develop. Having legal documents in place can provide trusted individuals with the authority to assist with financial decisions, monitor concerns and intervene when necessary.
5, Jun 2026
Mumbai Tech Week 2026 Concludes, Uniting 10,000 Over Innovators to Advance India’s AI Future
Mumbai, June 5: Mumbai Tech Week 2026, the flagship AI festival presented by the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) and the Government of Maharashtra powered by IDFC FIRST Bank and co-powered by Meta and MMRDA, concluded its third edition after bringing together more than 10,000 developers, founders, investors, policymakers and AI enthusiasts from across India’s technology ecosystem for two days of conversations, collaboration, innovation and action.
Held on May 29–30 at the Jio World Convention Centre, this year’s edition was built around one defining theme AI in Action. The festival served as a platform for major announcements around AI infrastructure, startup ecosystem development, talent creation and public-sector innovation, reinforcing Maharashtra’s ambition to emerge as India’s leading AI hub. MTW 2026 showcased how AI is increasingly moving beyond experimentation and becoming an integral part of businesses, products, public infrastructure and everyday experiences.
Inaugurating MTW 2026, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, said,
“Mumbai Tech Week has become an important platform for bringing together founders, industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to shape the future of technology in India. The scale of participation and the quality of ideas showcased this year reflect the growing strength of Maharashtra’s innovation ecosystem. As AI adoption accelerates, we remain committed to creating an environment where innovation can thrive and translate into real-world impact.”
A key highlight of the festival was the announcement by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, of a 2,000 GPU “Compute as a Service” initiative aimed at expanding access to high-performance computing infrastructure for startups, developers, researchers and innovators across the state. Further strengthening the ecosystem, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and TEAM announced a strategic collaboration to support AI startups and emerging technology companies across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, while the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) unveiled CivitTwin, an AI-powered building approval platform designed to improve efficiency, transparency and speed in Mumbai’s construction permission process.
MTW 2026 also marked three years of TEAM’s efforts to strengthen Mumbai’s technology ecosystem. To commemorate the milestone, TEAM released its Impact Report, highlighting a community of 84 technology founders representing more than 15 unicorns with a combined valuation exceeding $30 billion, alongside 100+ ecosystem initiatives that have helped foster collaboration across Mumbai’s startup and innovation landscape.
Over the course of two days, attendees experienced live AI showcases and product demonstrations from leading global technology companies including OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic and Google Cloud, alongside prominent players from India’s technology and startup ecosystem such as IDFC FIRST Bank, Neysa, Swiggy, Razorpay, Urban Company, MakeMyTrip, Sarvam, Pine Labs and several high-growth startups. The demonstrations offered a first-hand look at how AI is being deployed across industries to improve productivity, enhance customer experiences and unlock new opportunities for innovation.
Commenting on the success of MTW 2026, Aakrit Vaish, Co-Chair, TEAM Governing Council, said,
“Mumbai Tech Week 2026 showcased the energy, talent and ambition driving India’s AI ecosystem. The scale of participation and quality of engagement over the past two days reaffirm Mumbai’s position as a leading hub for technology and innovation. As AI adoption accelerates, TEAM remains committed to bringing together founders, builders, investors and policymakers to create opportunities, foster collaboration and help shape India’s next phase of AI-led growth.”
Beyond the main stage, Mumbai Tech Week 2026 brought together startups, builders, talent and industry leaders through startup showcases, workshops, networking opportunities and founder-led conversations.
Startups also took centre stage through the Early-Stage Startup Showcase, where startups across AI, SaaS, fintech, healthcare and enterprise technology presented their innovations to investors and ecosystem stakeholders. The showcase was complemented by exhibition stalls from Meta, Fractal Analytics, upGrad, Shaadi.com, Zoom and several other technology companies.
Talent development also remained a major focus, with the AI-Powered Job Fair, organised in collaboration with Babblebots.ai, attracting more than 26,000 applications, facilitating over 6,500 AI-powered interviews and enabling 700+ in-person interviews across 24 hiring companies, including Shaadi.com, NPCI, Quantiphi, Select AI, amongst other leading companies.
The festival also featured masterclasses and workshops led by organisations including OpenAI, Meta, Replit and NPCI, offering practical insights into AI, product innovation and emerging technologies.
The festival also featured Stories Unplugged, a series of founder-led conversations that offered attendees a behind-the-scenes look at the journeys of some of India’s entrepreneurs. Speakers including Roli Gupta from Babblebots.AI, Dilip Asbe of NPCI, and Rajdip Gupta of Route Mobile were amongst the TEAM members who reflected on building companies from the ground up, navigating moments of uncertainty, making pivotal decisions and scaling businesses.
In the lead-up to the festival, community-led satellite events held from May 25-28 extended Mumbai Tech Week across the city. A total of 14 satellite events brought together 500+ attendees through workshops, hackathons, meetups and founder interactions, further strengthening engagement across Mumbai’s technology and startup community.
Mumbai Tech Week 2026 demonstrated that India’s AI ecosystem is entering a new phase defined by execution, collaboration and real-world deployment. The initiatives, partnerships and product showcases during the festival reflected how AI is increasingly being integrated into businesses, public services and everyday applications. As adoption accelerates across sectors, Mumbai is strengthening its position as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and AI-led growth.
5, Jun 2026
Project HOPE CEO Rabih Torbah joins The Washington Post Intelligence Council for Global Security
Project HOPE is thrilled to announce that Rabih Torbay is joining the Washington Post Intelligence Council as a member of their Global Security Council. Torbay joined Project HOPE in 2017. In his current role as CEO, he oversees the organization’s global health and humanitarian programs across more than 30 countries. With decades of experience across complex emergency and development environments, Torbay brings deep expertise in global health, resilience, and international humanitarian strategy.
Torbay was invited to join the Washington Post Intelligence Council, which brings together senior business and policy executives across key sectors, providing valuable insight and opportunities at the intersection of business and policy.
He serves on the advisory board for Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies and Public Affairs Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies. Torbay also serves on the Board of Directors for InterAction, working closely with other nongovernmental organizations as a united voice for global change.
His membership to the Global Security Council comes at a pivotal time for global health and the humanitarian sector writ large. His selection reflects the growing recognition that global health, humanitarian response, and community resilience are fundamental components of global security.
“As we continue to experience widespread conflicts and deadly disease outbreaks, our collective global security requires us to collaborate and identify timely solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. I am honored to join this very impressive group of peers to do just that,” said Rabih Torbay.
From crisis response and health equity to international development and global resilience, Rabih Torbay brings a wealth of knowledge and is looking forward to contributing to discussions on the complex challenges shaping global security.
