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  • Classroom visibility moves from intuition to data with Innovartan Technologies’ Classview.AI

    Prashant Sharma, Co-Founder and CEO, and Ravi Sharma, Co-Founder and CTO of Innovartan Technologies, explain how the platform analyses everyday teaching

    January 16, 2025: Limited and inconsistent visibility into what happens inside classrooms has long remained one of education’s most persistent challenges. Innovartan Technologies has now introduced Classview.AI, an artificial intelligence driven classroom intelligence engine designed to convert everyday teaching into structured, objective, and actionable insights.
    Despite sustained investments in teacher training, assessments, and external audits, classroom instruction itself has largely remained episodic and subjective. Classview.AI seeks to address this gap by enabling continuous analysis of lectures, allowing schools and educators to understand teaching quality through data rather than observation alone.

    The platform operates using a classroom camera and proprietary AI models that analyse each lecture across five defined pillars: academic coverage and correctness, lesson introduction, communication quality, application of concepts, and effectiveness of doubt resolution. Based on this analysis, teachers receive personalised feedback intended to support instructional improvement without judgement or additional manual effort. School leaders, in turn, gain consistent visibility into teaching quality across grades, subjects, and campuses.
    Commenting on the thinking behind the platform, Prashant Sharma, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innovartan Technologies, said that education systems have historically attempted to improve outcomes without fully understanding classroom reality. He noted that Classview.AI is designed to make teaching measurable and improvable by analysing every class, every day, while respecting teacher autonomy and avoiding surveillance-driven evaluation.

    India’s education ecosystem includes over 15 lakh schools and more than one crore teachers, each operating in varied classroom contexts. According to Innovartan, standardised approaches often fail to account for these differences. Classview.AI aims to adapt to diverse needs by providing objective insights tailored to each classroom, enabling incremental improvements that compound over time.
    From an engineering perspective, Ravi Sharma, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Innovartan Technologies, said the system has been built with a focus on statistical validation, reliability, and real-world deployment. He explained that the AI models have been tested in live classroom environments to ensure consistency across subjects, languages, and teaching styles, without adding operational friction for teachers.

    Since October, Classview.AI has been deployed as part of pilot programmes in over 100 classrooms across 25 schools. The company reports a conversion rate of over 60 percent from demonstrations to adoption, alongside strong teacher acceptance driven by the platform’s feedback-first design. Pilot initiatives have also been initiated with multiple State Governments.
    Participating schools have reported early improvements in lesson clarity, classroom engagement, and student comprehension within weeks of deployment. The platform also enables post-class access to recorded lessons, allowing students to revisit content at their own pace and reinforce learning beyond classroom hours.
    Looking ahead, Innovartan plans to extend Classview.AI into an AI-powered personal learning companion for students. The proposed expansion would use classroom-derived insights to deliver customised practice, targeted explanations, and adaptive doubt support, creating a continuous feedback loop between teaching and learning.
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  • Voice based follow ups enter the conversion workflow as Convertway by Unicommerce expands its platform

    Unicommerce chief Kapil Makhija discusses how Catalyst is designed to reduce checkout abandonment

    Voice based customer engagement is beginning to play a more direct role in e-commerce conversion workflows as brands look for ways to address checkout abandonment in real time. Against this backdrop, Convertway by Unicommerce has introduced Catalyst, a bilingual AI voice agent designed to engage customers at moments of hesitation and guide them back toward completing their purchases.
    Abandoned checkouts remain a persistent challenge for e-commerce and D2C brands. Industry data shows that global cart abandonment rates have risen steadily over the years, crossing 70 percent in 2025. In many cases, customers drop off despite having clear purchase intent, often due to unanswered questions around delivery timelines, pricing, payment options, or product details. Traditional follow-ups through SMS or WhatsApp typically function as one way communication and are unable to resolve such concerns instantly.

    Catalyst has been developed to address this gap by initiating automated outbound calls the moment a checkout is abandoned. The voice agent identifies the reason for hesitation, responds to customer queries, handles objections, and nudges users back to the purchase journey without requiring manual intervention from sales or support teams. The conversations are designed to feel natural and contextual, allowing customers to receive clarity at the point of decision.
    The solution also seeks to address structural challenges specific to the Indian e-commerce market, particularly the high dependence on cash on delivery. COD orders are often associated with higher return to origin rates, delayed cash cycles, and added logistics costs. By engaging customers immediately after order placement, the voice agent aims to resolve trust and payment related concerns early and improve fulfilment efficiency.

    Key capabilities of Catalyst include instant call triggers based on user actions, real time responses, contextual awareness of products and offers, built in objection handling, and bilingual support in Hindi and English with automatic language switching. The system is also positioned as a complement to marketing broadcast campaigns, enabling two way interaction where messaging channels typically fall short.
    Commenting on the launch, Kapil Makhija, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Unicommerce, said that as India’s digital commerce ecosystem matures, real time conversations are becoming central to improving conversions. He noted that AI driven voice interactions allow brands to engage customers at moments of intent and uncertainty, helping reduce revenue leakage while also improving the overall customer experience.

    With Catalyst, Convertway aims to support e-commerce and D2C brands in strengthening conversion efficiency and building customer trust through timely, automated voice engagement that fits directly into existing marketing and commerce workflows.
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  • National safety standards come into focus as WAE secures BIS certification for drinking water coolers

    A Vikram Joshe, Founder and President of WAE, explains what IS 1475:2024 compliance means for public and institutional hydration systems

    New Delhi, January 15, 2026: National standards governing drinking water infrastructure moved into sharper focus with WAE securing certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards for its complete portfolio of drinking water coolers under IS 1475:2024. The certification reinforces compliance with India’s prescribed benchmarks for safety, hygiene, and performance in institutional and commercial hydration systems.
    The certification applies to all WAE drinking water cooler models with rated capacities ranging from above 10 litres per hour up to 150 litres per hour. IS 1475:2024 is the country’s principal standard for drinking water coolers and evaluates products across parameters including material safety, hygienic water contact surfaces, electrical protection, mechanical integrity, and operational reliability. The scope of the certification is limited strictly to drinking water coolers and excludes units that incorporate hot water dispensing or reverse osmosis functionality.

    The milestone strengthens WAE’s compliance framework at a time when public and institutional buyers are placing increasing emphasis on regulatory alignment for water infrastructure. The certified portfolio is designed for high usage environments such as educational institutions, healthcare facilities, offices, industrial workplaces, public infrastructure, commercial establishments, and residential complexes, where equipment performance has direct implications for user safety and service continuity.
    Commenting on the certification, A Vikram Joshe, Founder and President of WAE, said that standards governing drinking water equipment are foundational to public health protection, institutional trust, and system reliability. He noted that the certification process required embedding compliance at the design and manufacturing stages rather than addressing it after production, including a detailed review of material selection, component traceability, assembly protocols, and validation testing.

    He further added that when institutions deploy drinking water infrastructure, they carry daily responsibility for the health and wellbeing of large user populations. BIS certification, he said, provides independent third party validation that systems conform to nationally prescribed benchmarks for safety, hygiene, and performance, which is critical for procurement professionals and institutional decision makers.
    With the certification in place, WAE’s drinking water cooler portfolio is now available across its national distribution and service network. The company stated that detailed technical specifications, test reports, and certification documentation can be made available to institutional customers, consultants, and procurement authorities as required.

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  • Home entertainment hardware shifts toward bigger screens and deeper colour performance

    Hisense India chief Pankaj Rana reflects on the technologies presented at CES 2026

    Home entertainment hardware is moving decisively toward larger screens and more advanced colour performance, a shift underscored by the technologies presented by Hisense at CES 2026. At the global technology exhibition, the company showcased its latest developments across televisions, laser projection, and smart home solutions, reflecting broader changes in how consumers experience content at home.
    At the centre of Hisense’s display portfolio was the 116UXS RGB MiniLED television, built on the RGB MiniLED evo platform. The system introduces a Sky Blue–Cyan fourth LED to the backlight architecture, expanding colour control to 134 bits and achieving 110 percent BT.2020 colour coverage. According to the company, the design also reduces harmful blue light exposure by up to 80 percent, supporting longer and more comfortable viewing sessions.

    Laser projection formed another key pillar of the showcase. Hisense introduced the XR10 Laser Projector, which delivers up to 6,000 ANSI lumens and supports projection sizes of up to 300 inches. Using TriChroma laser technology, the projector is positioned for large format home cinema environments, addressing growing interest in immersive viewing beyond traditional television sizes.
    The company also highlighted its UR8 and UR9 television lineups, which extend RGB MiniLED performance to screen sizes ranging from 55 inches to 100 inches. These models are aimed at bringing flagship level display capabilities to a wider segment of consumers seeking larger screens without entering ultra premium categories.

    Hisense’s presence at CES 2026 also included recognition for its role in global sports viewing infrastructure. The Hisense Elite Collection for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ was acknowledged by a delegation led by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The collection integrates large screen televisions and laser projection systems designed for both professional match operations and home viewing environments.
    Speaking on the occasion, Pankaj Rana, Chief Executive Officer of Hisense India, said that Indian consumers are increasingly gravitating toward larger screens, connected appliances, and integrated home ecosystems. He noted that Hisense’s display technologies reflect system level innovation rather than incremental upgrades, with a focus on colour accuracy, viewing comfort, and scalability across form factors.

    Hisense’s technology leadership at CES 2026 was further reinforced through four CES Innovation Awards. Among the award recipients, the 163 MX and the X-zone Master each received CES 2026 Best of Innovation Awards in their respective categories, recognising the company’s advances across display and home appliance technologies.
    As global demand continues to evolve toward immersive and connected living spaces, Hisense’s CES 2026 showcase highlighted how display engineering, projection technology, and smart home integration are converging to shape the next phase of home entertainment.
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  • Indonesia clears its first generic Ceftazidime plus Avibactam, opening a new market for Venus Remedies

    Saransh Chaudhary, President Global Critical Care at Venus Remedies and CEO of Venus Medicine Research Centre, and Aditi K. Chaudhary, President International Business, outline the significance of the approval

    Mumbai, January 15, 2026: Indonesia has cleared its first generic version of the critical antibiotic combination Ceftazidime plus Avibactam, following the grant of marketing authorisation to Venus Remedies Limited by the country’s regulatory authority. The approval marks the company’s first anti-infective marketing authorisation in Indonesia and signals a significant expansion of its presence in Southeast Asia.
    The clearance enables the first generic entry of Ceftazidime plus Avibactam in the Indonesian market, strengthening access to advanced hospital-based therapies used to treat serious multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. For Venus Remedies, the milestone represents a key regulatory and commercial step as it expands beyond oncology into anti-infective therapies within the country.

    Indonesia is among the largest pharmaceutical markets in Southeast Asia, where antibiotics remain a critical therapeutic category due to the burden of infectious diseases and growing emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship. The approval also aligns with Venus Remedies’ broader strategy to deepen its footprint across ASEAN markets, where the company is commercially active in ten countries and holds more than 370 injectable approvals.
    Commenting on the development, Saransh Chaudhary, President Global Critical Care at Venus Remedies and Chief Executive Officer of Venus Medicine Research Centre, said the approval reflects the company’s continued focus on addressing antimicrobial resistance through clinically relevant therapies designed for hospital care. He noted that the milestone reinforces Venus Remedies’ commitment to expanding access to life-saving anti-infective treatments in international markets.

    Ceftazidime plus Avibactam is indicated for the treatment of serious infections such as complicated intra-abdominal infections and complicated urinary tract infections caused by gram-negative pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacteriaceae. Avibactam works by inhibiting key beta-lactamase enzymes, restoring the effectiveness of ceftazidime against resistant bacterial strains.
    Aditi K. Chaudhary, President International Business at Venus Remedies, said the approval marks the company’s entry into the anti-infective segment in Indonesia, a priority market within its international growth plans. She added that the development reflects a long-term approach to building a compliant, scalable, and sustainable business in the region.

    The broader ASEAN pharmaceutical market is projected to exceed USD 63.5 billion by 2029, underlining its strategic importance for Indian pharmaceutical exports. As the first generic of its kind to be introduced in Indonesia, Ceftazidime plus Avibactam is expected to improve access to advanced anti-infective therapy in hospital and critical-care settings, while strengthening Venus Remedies’ commercial platform across Southeast Asia.
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  • A golf course-facing luxury address takes shape in Chembur through a Crest and Vensco partnership

    Vijay Choraria, Managing Director of Crest Ventures Limited, outlines plans for the Crest Golfshire development opposite the Bombay Presidency Golf Course

    Mumbai, January 15, 2026: A new luxury residential development is set to redefine Chembur’s real estate landscape following a joint development agreement between Crest Ventures Limited and Vensco Group. The partnership will be executed through Crest Urban Living Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crest Ventures Limited, and will result in a golf course-facing luxury mixed-use project titled Crest Golfshire.
    Spread across approximately 2.7 acres, the development is located directly opposite the Bombay Presidency Golf Course on Golf Course Road in Chembur. With an estimated gross development value of around ₹1,850 crore, the project is positioned among the most significant upcoming luxury residential developments in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs.

    Crest Golfshire is planned to unlock close to five lakh square feet of saleable area and will comprise premium three and four bedroom residences. The homes are designed with vastu-aligned layouts and generous carpet areas ranging from approximately 1,042 square feet for three bedroom units to nearly 2,000 square feet for four bedroom residences. Construction has commenced, and the project is registered under MahaRERA, with possession timelines aligned to prevailing market expectations.
    The development is envisioned as a gated community offering uninterrupted green views of the adjoining golf course, a feature that remains rare in Mumbai’s luxury housing segment. Planned amenities include a fully equipped gymnasium, sky lounge, clubhouse, landscaped open spaces, children’s play areas, and advanced security systems, aimed at creating a nature-integrated living environment within an urban setting.

    Commenting on the project, Vijay Choraria, Managing Director of Crest Ventures Limited, said the Chembur development represents an opportunity to unlock the potential of a rare golf course-facing parcel in the city. He noted that the combination of permanent green views, improving connectivity, and strong social infrastructure positions the project as a defining address in Mumbai’s evolving luxury residential market beyond traditional hubs such as South Mumbai and Worli.
    Golf course-oriented residential developments in India, particularly along Gurugram’s Golf Course Road, have historically attracted sustained demand from senior corporate professionals, expatriates, and high-net-worth individuals. Internationally, similar developments in Dubai, London, Florida, and Singapore are regarded as established benchmarks of luxury living. Crest Golfshire aims to introduce this residential format to Mumbai, positioning Chembur as a new focal point for such developments.

    The project is expected to benefit from Mumbai’s ongoing infrastructure-led transformation, including improved road networks, metro expansion, and enhanced connectivity to Navi Mumbai and the upcoming international airport. Chembur’s access via the Santacruz–Chembur Link Road, Eastern Freeway, and metro corridors has already contributed to its growing appeal as a residential micro-market.
    Crest Ventures Limited currently has multiple residential projects underway across Mumbai and other cities, including developments in Bandra West, Andheri East, Jaipur, and Raipur. To date, the company has delivered over 10 million square feet of residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments across India and has partnered with The Phoenix Mills Limited on marquee retail and mixed-use destinations in key markets.
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  • A regional city steps into the cultural spotlight with the arrival of Udeesha 2026 in Moradabad

    The five day literature festival brings together writers, poets, performers, and thinkers from across India

    Moradabad is set to take on a larger cultural role in western Uttar Pradesh with the hosting of Udeesha 2026, a five day literature and cultural festival scheduled from January 22 to January 26, 2026. The festival is positioned as an open platform for literature, art, music, and public dialogue, bringing nationally recognised voices together with regional talent.
    Udeesha 2026 aims to place Moradabad on the cultural map by creating a shared space for writers, poets, journalists, performers, and cultural thinkers. The programme has been designed to encourage participation from students, readers, artists, and citizens, while also acknowledging the city’s own literary and cultural heritage.

    The festival will open on January 22 with special performances by actor Ashutosh Rana and singer Sukhwinder Singh. Over the following days, the festival will feature sessions and performances by poet Wasim Barelvi, author Chetan Bhagat, journalist Saurabh Dwivedi, food historian Pushpesh Pant, poet Gauhar Raza, writer and screenwriter Akshat Gupta, television personality Ila Arun, poet academic Kumar Vishwas, lyricist Alok Srivastava, and singer actor Manoj Tiwari, among others.
    Events will be hosted across multiple venues in the city, including Dushyant Manch, Ramganga Lawns, and Jaun Elia Zone. The schedule includes literary discussions, poetry readings, a Grand Mushaira, Dastangoi sessions, theatre, folk and classical music performances, Bhojpuri cultural programmes, workshops, and conversations on cinema, media, technology, spirituality, and Indian knowledge traditions.

    Most sessions at Udeesha 2026 will be free and open to the public, reflecting the festival’s focus on accessibility and community participation. By encouraging open dialogue and cultural exchange, the festival seeks to broaden public engagement with literature and the arts beyond metropolitan centres.

    With its multi day format and inclusive programming, Udeesha 2026 positions Moradabad as an emerging cultural destination, offering a platform that connects national discourse with regional voices in an open civic setting.
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  • Wood fibre constraints pose growing risks for India’s packaging and textile supply chains, warns Canopy

    Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director of Canopy, explains how tightening global pulp supply and new EU regulations could impact Indian exporters

    National, India, 15 January 2026: Growing constraints on global wood fibre supply are creating mounting risks for India’s packaging and man-made cellulosic fibre textile supply chains, according to a new issue brief released by Canopy in partnership with Finance Earth. Titled Paper Thin Comfort: Wood Fibre Risk in a Finite Forest World, the brief examines how rising demand, climate pressures, and regulatory changes are converging to challenge India’s export-oriented manufacturers.
    The analysis comes at a time when India’s paper demand is increasing by nearly one million tonnes annually, while sectors such as e-commerce packaging and MMCF textiles including rayon and viscose grow more dependent on imported wood pulp and recovered fibre. The brief cautions that tightening global wood availability, combined with climate-driven disruptions, could raise cost, continuity, and compliance risks across supply chains.

    The issue brief highlights that Asia’s paper production grew by 60 percent between 2000 and 2021, intensifying competition for finite forest resources. At the same time, demand from bioenergy, construction, and packaging continues to outpace sustainable wood supply. Climate stressors such as wildfires, land-use pressures, and ecosystem degradation are further constraining pulp availability, increasing India’s exposure as reliance on imported fibre rises.
    A key concern flagged in the brief is the European Union Deforestation Regulation, which comes into effect in December 2026. The regulation will require exporters to certify products as deforestation free, introducing new compliance and market access challenges for Indian exporters supplying textile hubs such as Tiruppur and Ludhiana, as well as packaging clusters serving e-commerce, food, and FMCG sectors.

    Commenting on the findings, Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director of Canopy, said India holds a strategic opportunity to strengthen fibre security by scaling alternatives such as agricultural residues and recycled textiles. She noted that materials like sugarcane bagasse and rice straw could help reduce pressure on global forests while improving resilience and competitiveness for Indian industry.
    The brief identifies three core risk areas for Indian manufacturers. Rising global demand is increasing price volatility for wood-based inputs across the country’s textile and paper ecosystem. Supply constraints driven by climate stress and land competition are limiting wood quality and availability, exacerbating India’s low waste paper recovery rate. Meanwhile, evolving environmental and human rights due diligence requirements are likely to add to compliance costs for exporters serving regulated markets.

    To address these challenges, the brief outlines a framework focused on scaling circular fibre alternatives, strengthening wood sourcing through certification and traceability, and applying scenario planning to anticipate regulatory and climate shocks. Canopy stated that it will engage with Indian brands, manufacturers, investors, policymakers, and innovators to accelerate adoption of these measures, with the objective of protecting forests while reinforcing India’s position as a low-risk supplier in global markets.
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