Category: Business

San Antonio, TX, March 10, 2026 — Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading hybrid multicloud and AI solutions company, today announced a strategic partnership with Uniphore, the Business AI leader backed by NVIDIA and AMD, to deliver the industry’s first Infrastructure-to-Agents architecture, offered as an outcomes-based service. The partnership reflects a shared ambition to unlock $100 million in enterprise AI deployments as customers move from AI experimentation to production at scale, without sacrificing governance, security, or control. This is especially relevant for regulated industries where choice, security and sovereignty are non-negotiable requirements.

Operationalizing AI in production remains a challenge due to the complexity of choices across the stack. By integrating Uniphore’s Business AI Cloud with Rackspace’s private cloud infrastructure, Rackspace will deliver a full-stack secure and governed AI private cloud that includes: advanced inferencing capable of running on both NVIDIA and AMD compute architectures; Data Preparation-as-a-Service; fine-tuned Small Language Models (SLMs)-as-a-Service; and industry-specific AI agents-as-a-Service.

“For the first time, enterprises in regulated industries do not have to choose between moving fast on AI and maintaining the governance and control their business requires. Rackspace is taking on that accountability,” said Gajen Kandiah, CEO of Rackspace Technology.  “We are not just providing infrastructure, we are committing to outcomes, and that changes the nature of the relationship between a technology partner and an enterprise customer.” For enterprises, the conversation has shifted from choosing between GPUs and CPUs, or open versus proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs), to driving measurable business outcomes.

Through this partnership, Rackspace brings deep expertise operating private clouds and optimizing public environments, backed by forward-deployed engineers. These forward-deployed engineers, embedded directly in customer environments, are trained on the Uniphore platform and accountable for delivering measurable outcomes from day one. The architecture is designed to extend across hybrid and public cloud environments, ensuring that enterprises with mixed deployment models can access the same governed, outcomes-based AI stack without compromise. The result is an end-to-end governed operating model delivering an outcomes-based service with control, accountability and measurable results.

“Business AI Cloud adoption is seeing exponential growth globally due to its sovereign and open architecture and what enterprises are telling us is that they need business outcomes. Rackspace’s adoption of Uniphore’s Business AI Cloud allows our customers to access all five layers of our offering spanning Inferencing, Data, Knowledge, Model, and Agents, on Rackspace’s secure and governed enterprise AI private cloud. For customers looking for sovereign AI solutions, this is a game changer,” said Umesh Sachdev, CEO and Co-founder of Uniphore.

Rackspace has over 20,000 mid-market and enterprise customers spanning industries such as healthcare, financial services, insurance and others. Additionally, Uniphore will move select enterprise inferencing workloads to Rackspace’s private cloud to deliver a Sovereign AI offering.

“This Rackspace–Uniphore deal packs real punch for organizations struggling to get beyond AI pilot mode”, said David Cushman, Executive Research Leader, HFS Research. “It couples Uniphore’s ‘get-you-going-fast’ AI platform with a Forward-Deployed Engineer (FDE)-style delivery model and governed private cloud, that gets you to value fast, but with control. That’s something most mid-market organizations simply don’t have and will be particularly welcome in regulated industries.”

“While the drive to scale AI across enterprise systems is high, many organizations find their progress stalled by the dual challenges of technical complexity and regulatory compliance,” said Brian Jones, Chief Information Officer of Valley Medical Center. “It is a significant milestone to see Rackspace and Uniphore join forces. This partnership can be a game changer for organizations in highly regulated sectors, providing a robust framework to scale AI and extract tangible value from complex data landscapes.”

For customers, this partnership will deliver:

• From AI pilot to production at scale: Most enterprises are stuck running AI experiments that never make it to production. This partnership delivers a unified, governed environment spanning infrastructure all the way to agents, enabling the path from pilot to production to be measured in weeks, rather than years.
• Data that is ready for AI: Most enterprises have data, but not in a form that AI can use. Uniphore’s data agents accelerate modernization, so enterprise data is structured, clean, and ready to power real workflows, without a multi-year transformation program standing in the way.
• Industry-specific AI that teams can easily deploy: Pre-packaged solutions built on SLMs and agentic workflows provide business teams with a faster path to automation, with governance built in from the start.
• The right compute at the right cost: Enterprises no longer have to over-provision or lock into a single architecture. Rackspace optimizes CPU and GPU environments, enabling each workload to run efficiently.

Hyderabad, March 10:  Smartphone’s Pulse 2 goes live on Flipkart on March 11, 2026, at 12 noon, with Hyderabad firmly in the brand’s sights for what comes next.

The city ranks among Ai+ Smartphone’s top 10 markets nationally, and the brand isn’t slowing down. Hyderabad’s young, digitally-native consumers, streaming more, gaming more, and spending smarter,  are exactly who Pulse 2 was built for. As demand for feature-packed, value-first smartphones surges across Telangana, Ai+ Smartphone  sees the market as a key driver of its next growth chapter.

“Hyderabad consumers know what they want: real performance, real value, no compromises,” said Madhav Sheth, CEO, Ai+ Smartphone and Founder, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies. “We designed Pulse 1 last year to deliver on all three expectations. Today, Pulse 2 takes that promise further. It’s an upgrade designed for people who are passionate about growing and evolving,” he added.

With Hyderabad increasingly shopping online-first, Flipkart is the natural launchpad, giving city consumers the same day access and first-day pricing as buyers anywhere in the country. Ai+ Smartphone already operates a service centre in Hyderabad as part of its 300-strong nationwide network, and has firm plans to deepen its footprint across the region.

What’s Inside

Pulse 2 significantly upgrades the Pulse 1 experience with improvements across the features users rely on most. The front camera jumps from 5MP to 8MP, the battery grows from 5000mAh to a slim 6000mAh, and the refresh rate improves from 90Hz to 120Hz for smoother visuals. Durability also steps up from IP54 to IP64, while the 50MP Dual AI rear camera continues to deliver strong photography performance in the segment.

Software sees an upgrade as well, with Pulse 2 launching on Android 16 with NxtQuantum OS (versus Android 15 on Pulse 1), bringing transparency, privacy, sharper responsiveness, stronger system efficiency, and a more refined experience straight out of the box. A redesigned form factor adds improved in-hand comfort and a cleaner aesthetic, available in five colours: Green, Blue, Pink, Purple, and Black.

Detailed Specs for Pulse 2

Pulse 2 Available in:

1)4GB + 64GB 

2)6GB + 128GB 

Pulse 2 goes live on Flipkart on March 11, 2026, at 12 noon.

New Delhi, Mar 10: ProMobi Technologies today announced the addition of Apple TV Management to Scalefusion, its unified endpoint management platform. This release enables IT teams to manage Apple TV devices with Scalefusion as part of their broader multi-OS support.

Apple TV devices are widely used in business environments for conference room displays, digital signage, and single-purpose kiosks across offices, healthcare facilities, and retail spaces. However, managing these devices has always required separate tools and manual configuration, making it difficult to maintain consistency or deploy changes at scale. Scalefusion‘s tvOS support brings Apple TV management into the unified dashboard, allowing IT teams to set up, secure, and monitor these devices with the same simplicity they’ve come to expect from every other endpoint they manage.

IT teams can now deploy and manage Apple TV devices without being on-site. Devices stay configured for their intended use, whether that’s a conference room display or a locked-down kiosk. Security policies apply consistently across all Apple TVs, and updates can be deferred to align with business needs to prevent disruptions. This eliminates the need for separate management tools or manual configuration work that previously made Apple TV difficult to manage at scale.

“With support already in place for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS, and Linux, Apple tvOS is the next logical addition to the platform,” said Sriram Kakarala, Chief Product Officer at Scalefusion.

“Apple TV has become a legitimate part of how businesses operate, but managing it has always been an afterthought. We wanted to change that. IT teams should not have to work differently just because the device is different, and that is exactly what this addition addresses,” he added.

Scalefusion‘s tvOS support reinforces what the platform has been built around, giving IT teams a single place to manage every device their organization depends on as that list continues to grow.

Mumbai, India, Mar 10:  Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of digital and IT solutions, has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, ranking in the top 10% of its industry in the 2025 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which is an annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices. Hexaware scored 83 out of 100 as of February 11, 2026.

Inclusion in the Yearbook is not automatic. Of more than 9,200 companies assessed in the 2025 CSA, only 848 across 59 industries made it in. To qualify, companies must score within the top 15% of their industry and within 30% of the top-performing company in that industry. The assessment covers environmental, social, and governance performance, evaluated against industry-specific criteria that reflect what matters most in each sector.

For Hexaware, this is a recognition that its approach to sustainability is holding up under rigorous external scrutiny — not just in intention, but in how the business is run.

R Srikrishna, CEO and Executive Director, Hexaware, said: “For us, sustainability is about how we build the company for the long term — how we operate responsibly for our clients, invest in our people, and manage the business in a way that holds up to scrutiny. Being included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, and in the top decile of our industry, tells us we are on the right track.”

Uma Thomas, Chief Risk Officer, Hexaware, said: “A score like this is the result of how seriously we take governance and risk management as ongoing disciplines, not just at assessment time. It reflects the work that goes into making our sustainability commitments auditable, traceable, and honest, and that is something we hold ourselves to across the business every day.”

Hexaware will continue to improve its performance across all dimensions of the CSA as it advances its sustainability agenda, making it a core part of how the company grows, not an afterthought.

The New Punjab Club welcomes food lovers on a nostalgic culinary journey with ‘Undivided Panjab,’ a special food festival that celebrates the rich and soulful flavours of a time when Punjab was one, from 12th March 2026, onwards at Anna Nagar, Chennai.

There was a time when Punjab was whole—when the same winds moved through its golden wheat fields, the same hearth fires warmed village courtyards, and the same aromas drifted from kitchen to kitchen as dusk settled gently over the land. In those long evenings of smoke, song, and slow-cooked gravies, a cuisine took shape quietly—one steeped in warmth, memory, and the generosity of a land untouched by borders.

Through “Undivided Panjab,” The New Punjab Club recreates the spirit and flavours of that era, bringing together dishes inspired by the kitchens of old Panjab. It is a tribute to a culinary tradition where recipes travelled freely across regions, where meals were shared communally, and where food reflected a deep sense of togetherness and hospitality.

The festival menu features an evocative selection of dishes that capture the rustic heart of Punjabi cooking. Guests can begin with small plates such as Chicken Atishi Seekh Kebab, Rang Dhang Kebab, Dahi Ke Kebab, and Malai Tikka Boti, each highlighting traditional techniques and robust spices. The journey continues with comforting curries including Paneer Sandwich Pasanda, Dhaba-Style Stuffed Mushroom, and Bhuna Tangdi Chicken, dishes that echo the slow-simmered flavours of roadside dhabas and family kitchens. Completing the experience is the fragrant Sufiyani Biriyani, a delicately spiced rice preparation that adds depth and elegance to the spread.

More than just a dining experience, “Undivided Panjab” is a celebration of shared heritage—an invitation to rediscover the flavours, stories, and traditions that defined Punjabi kitchens long before lines were drawn on a map.

New Delhi, Mar 10: ChampaTree Art Gallery opened Sardhubaatu: Put Together, Somehow, a solo exhibition by Ravi Chunchula, on Friday, 6 March 2026, at the Main Hall, Bikaner House, New Delhi. Curated and presented by Archana Sapra and Pooja Bahri, the exhibition brings together a new body of work that reflects on the quiet and often unseen ways in which individuals are shaped slowly by their surroundings, routines, and social frameworks.

The word Sardhubaatu, drawn from Telugu, loosely translates to “put together” or “arranged.” In Chunchula’s practice, however, the phrase resists neat resolution. His figures appear composed yet tentative, calm yet inwardly charged, suggesting states of being that are continuously negotiated rather than fixed.

Speaking about the exhibition, Ravi Chunchula said, “Sardhubaatu is about the quiet process of becoming. It reflects how we are constantly shaped by what we see, where we stand, and who we are surrounded by. These works are less about telling a story and more about holding a moment where things feel temporarily aligned, even if imperfect.”

Rendered primarily on rice paper, the works allow pigment to settle organically into the surface, staining and breathing with time. This fragile materiality becomes central to the exhibition’s visual language and echoes how experiences accumulate gradually, leaving subtle traces on identity and perception. A restrained palette of greys and earthen hues creates an atmosphere of stillness, punctuated by gentle accents of ochre, red, green, and blue that register internal shifts rather than overt drama.

Commenting on the exhibition, Archana Sapra and Pooja Bahri, gallerists at ChampaTree Art Gallery, shared, “Ravi’s work speaks through restraint. There is a deep attentiveness in the way his figures inhabit space. They appear quiet, grounded, and profoundly human. With Sardhubaatu, we were drawn to how subtly the works reflect contemporary existence without spectacle or excess, allowing viewers the space to pause and reflect.”

Rather than portraying specific individuals, Chunchula’s figures evoke a shared psychological condition. They occupy everyday spaces, suspended between habit and awareness, solitude and collective presence. Narrative is deliberately withheld, allowing viewers to encounter the works through observation and introspection rather than explanation.

Marking the opening evening, the exhibition was accompanied by a live theatre performance titled Where Is My Mind?, conceived by Rohit Chauhan and ensemble. Presented as a time-bound experiential intervention within the gallery space, the performance explored mental and social constructs such as belief, conformity, influence, and freedom through physical movement and visual symbolism. Following the opening evening, the exhibition continues as a painting-led presentation, inviting sustained engagement with Chunchula’s works in silence and contemplation.

Sardhubaatu: Put Together, Somehow marks an important moment in Chunchula’s evolving practice and reaffirms his commitment to figuration as a site of observation, patience, and emotional precision.

Exhibition Details

What: Sardhubaatu: Put Together, Somehow, a solo exhibition by Ravi Chunchula
Who: Presented by ChampaTree Art Gallery
When: Opened on Friday, 6 March 2026
Where: Main Hall, Bikaner House, New Delhi
Details: The exhibition presents a contemplative body of work by Ravi Chunchula that reflects on human presence, identity, and the subtle processes through which individuals are shaped by their environments and lived experiences.

LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, Mar 10 – With 15 million barrels per day of Gulf supply suddenly offline, global oil demand will need to fall to rebalance the market—a process that could require prices to reach $150/bbl, according to new Wood Mackenzie analysis.

The scale of disruption is unprecedented. Gulf countries in total produce 20 million b/d of liquids, and 15 million b/d of exports have been taken out of the global market. The industry has never faced a loss of supply volumes of this magnitude.

“When the conflict ends, cranking up the supply chain won’t be swift,” said Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst at Wood Mackenzie. “Product barrels in storage at refineries or in port might be moved on vessels quite quickly. But if wells are shut-in for a prolonged period, restarting production to full output could take weeks or even longer.”

Prices already $100/bbl

Competition for remaining barrels has already pushed prices above $100/bbl early this week. Markets dependent on exports have been particularly exposed across multiple regions.

Europe faces especially acute challenges. In 2025, Gulf refineries supplied 60% of Europe’s jet fuel and 30% of its diesel, volumes which are now entirely cut off. Asia, which receives the majority of Gulf crude exports, faces equally severe pressure. Chinese, Indian, and other Asian buyers have been scrambling to secure alternative cargoes, driving up prices for West African and Latin American crude. Competition between Europe and Asia for limited non-Gulf supplies is intensifying price pressure across all regions.

The prospect of extreme tightness in refined product markets is reflected in super-high crack spreads. Jet-fuel cracks in NW Europe have traded at US$100/bbl (implying close to US$200/bbl Brent) and diesel cracks US$70/bbl, four to five times pre-war levels.

Strategic stocks and alternative supply offer limited relief

Strategic petroleum reserves offer some relief but cannot fully offset the supply loss. IEA member countries hold stocks equivalent to 90 days of imports, but sustained releases are unprecedented and IEA members account for less than half of global demand. During the Russia/Ukraine crisis, strategic stock releases did little to prevent prices reaching $125/bbl, and the supply gap from the Gulf shutdown is significantly larger.

Alternative supply sources also cannot fill the gap. While higher prices could incentivize US producers to accelerate output and forego maintenance, the Lower 48 could add only a few hundred thousand barrels per day over three to six months—a fraction of the 15 million b/d shortfall. With no supply solution available, demand destruction becomes the only rebalancing mechanism.

$150/bbl needed to rebalance

Prices will continue to escalate as the conflict prolongs, according to Wood Mackenzie analysis.

“Much will depend on how long the war lasts, how long the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and if the US Navy can ensure safe passage of vessels by escorting shipping,” said Flowers. “Global oil demand of 105 million b/d will still have to fall to balance the market and in our view, that will require Brent to push up at least to US$150/bbl in the coming weeks.”

At this price level, demand would fall through multiple channels: industrial users curtailing consumption, transport substitution away from oil-intensive modes, economic contraction reducing overall activity, and consumers reducing discretionary travel.

$200/bbl possible if conflict extends

While oil reached $150/bbl in inflation-adjusted terms during the 2022 Russia/Ukraine crisis, this situation could prove more severe.

“Supply volumes at risk this time are dimensionally bigger—and real,” said Flowers. “In our view, US$200/bbl is not outside the realms of possibility in 2026.”