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Chennai, Mar 06: Chennai’s real estate sector marked a significant digital milestone as DRA Homes launched the city’s first multi-lingual Virtual Sales AI Assistant at the recently concluded CREDAI Chennai Fairpro exhibition.The innovation signals a decisive move towards technology-led sales transformation, positioning the company at the forefront of AI-driven customer engagement in the city.

Designed to function as a digital sales assistant, the AI-powered tool enables prospective buyers to instantly access comprehensive project information, pricing details, configuration options and amenity specifications. It also facilitates site visit scheduling, helping buyers explore properties with greater convenience and clarity. At Fairpro, the assistant saw enthusiastic participation from visitors, many of whom appreciated the speed, ease and transparency it brought to the property exploration process.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Ranjeeth Rathod, Managing Director – DRA Homes, said, “Innovation in real estate is no longer optional – it is imperative. The launch of Chennai’s first Multi-lingual Virtual Sales AI Assistant reflects our commitment to building a future-ready organization that leverages technology to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. We believe AI will play a transformative role in redefining how homes are marketed, explored and purchased, and this is a significant step in that direction.”

Following its successful debut, the Virtual Sales AI Assistant will now be integrated in a few malls and airports, ensuring a consistent, intelligent and responsive engagement model across multiple customer touchpoints.

Adding to this,Mr. Manoj Vasudevan, Head- Sales, Marketing & CRM, DRA Homes, said, “Today’s homebuyer expects speed, transparency and personalized engagement at every stage of the buying journey. With this AI-powered assistant, we are able to provide instant, accurate information while meaningfully enhancing the customer experience. Our focus is on combining human expertise with intelligent automation, enabling our teams to deliver deeper advisory support while the technology streamlines information access.”

As digital adoption accelerates across sectors, the introduction of this Virtual Sales AI Assistant marks a pivotal shift for Chennai’s real estate ecosystem – setting a new benchmark for innovation, responsiveness and customer-centricity in property sales.

International Women’s Day 2026 marks a shift in how organizations define progress. We have moved past the era where growth of women in the workforce was viewed from a linear perspective, a solitary achievement or a simple upward trajectory. The world recognizes that growth today is catalytic. It’s a force when ignited in one individual, creating ripples across the entire organization. It isn’t about personal milestones but about how every step forward emboldens those around us to take their own leap. 

In the fast-paced, AI-driven world, the definition of strength has evolved. It’s not the loudest voice in the room but one that is most thoughtful, where there’s space for every voice at the table, encouragement of ideas and support for women’s ambition. There is a profound impact when the leadership in organizations is rooted in empathy, collaboration and patience. This approach is necessary to create safe spaces for women in the workforce and to reassure that every voice is not just present but is heard and valued. When women lead with this mindset, they drive commercial outcomes, nurture people and build cultures where other women can rise too.    

This brings us to the core philosophy of ‘Give to Gain’. For way too long, giving was seen as a loss of time or competitive edge. In 2026, we understand that giving equals intentional multiplication. When organizations invest in creating trust, mentorship and opportunities for women to thrive, it doesn’t lose but gain a more resilient and innovative workforce. This reciprocity is the foundation of modern success. At Neokred, where women lead across various functions be it tech or product or finance, we see that diversity is the fundamental engine pushing purposeful innovation. We practise bias free hiring, ensure equitable growth opportunities, and actively support women through mentorship, skill development. By encouraging collaboration, respect, and a strong sense of belonging, we empower every individual to thrive and lead with confidence. Times are changing. Women are evolving. And at Neokred, we do not just support that growth, we thrive on it. 

I believe that the impact of an inclusive culture extends far beyond the office walls. A woman’s confidence and success in the workplace acts as a cornerstone for thriving in her family and community too. To me, championing women is deeply personal. When trust, opportunity, and the belief that women can succeed is given freely, it multiplies through leadership, innovation, and impact. That is how women become catalysts of growth in careers, leadership, and communities, and in every life they touch.

By offering trust and mentorship to women at work, and by advocating for them, we embrace a ‘Give to Gain’ mindset, where we ensure that women rise and thrive together.

Siliguri, Mar 6: Generali Central Insurance, a joint venture between global insurance major Generali and Central Bank of India announced the launch of its branch in Siliguri, West Bengal. Following the company’s recent brand transformation, after Central Bank of India joined in as the JV partner, this is the second branch opening in the eastern region after Bhubaneshwar. This milestone marks a significant step forward underscoring the brand’s commitment to providing comprehensive solutions to its customers.

 The launch event was graced by Mr. Anup Rau, the Managing Director and CEO of Generali Central Insurance.

Speaking on the occasion, Anup Rau, MD and CEO of Generali Central Insurance, said:

 “This branch launch is a testament to our growth potential and the increasing business opportunities in this region. By bringing comprehensive insurance solutions under one roof, we are strengthening our ability to serve customers more effectively and build deeper partnerships with our Bancassurance partners, advisors, motor dealer partners and other intermediaries. Through our bancassurance collaborations, we are also able to significantly extend our reach, leveraging nearly 2,900 partner bank branches across the region to make our solutions more accessible to customers.”

The new branch in Siliguri is expected to help in expanding Generali Central Insurance’s footprint in North Bengal or semi urban and rural markets of the East, offering enhanced accessibility and customer-centric services. This launch reflects the company’s strategic vision to accelerate growth and reinforce its presence in key markets.

Jharkhand, Mar 06: ACC, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, is driving rural transformation by empowering women farmers with sustainable agricultural solutions. In Chhatatand village of Dhanbad district, ACC supported Smt. Chayna Devi with seeds, training, and access to solar lift irrigation, helping her shift from subsistence to income-generating farming. Through improved cultivation techniques and resource support, Chayna has significantly enhanced her family’s livelihood and emerged as a progressive farming role model in her community.

With just 10 dismil of land, Chayna cultivated peas using the inputs provided and harvested 400 kg of produce, earning ₹16,000. Encouraged by this success, she diversified her farming further and now earns over ₹1 lakh annually through vegetable cultivation. Her success is a direct result of ACC’s partnership with on-ground agricultural experts to promote modern techniques and capacity building.

“Before this, our farm was only for our own use. Today, I contribute significantly to my family’s income,” shared Chayna. The initiative demonstrates how ACC’s support helps families break the cycle of subsistence farming and transition towards sustainable, income-generating agriculture.

Amsterdam, Mar 6: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of sought-after AV professional, Jonas Field, to lead its next wave of growth in the Norwegian market. 

 Accepting the role of Country Sales Manager for Philips Professional Displays, Jonas brings more than 10 years of hands on, top tier AV/IT knowledge and experience, and is a highly regarded and commercially driven industry professional. Throughout his career, he has built strong relationships across the channel, including distributors, integrators, consultants, and end customers.

Based in Oslo, and reporting to Roeland Scholten, PPDS Sales Director for Benelux and Nordics, Jonas will take ownership of the commercial strategy for Philips Professional Displays in Norway. His focus will include expanding distributor partnerships, increasing brand visibility within the channel, supporting partners with targeted go to market initiatives, and driving market share growth across key verticals.

Total market solutions 

Jonas joins PPDS as the AV market in Norway continues to flourish, with rising demand for high quality AV solutions in markets such as corporate, education, and entertainment due to a growing need for video conferencing, digital signage, and live event production, including LED.

PPDS has maintained an upward trajectory in the country – and the Nordics region – in recent years, with sales of Philips digital signage, ePaper, interactive displays, and dvLED surpassing expectations, while Philips hotel TVs continue to be firmly established as a brand of choice for the hospitality industry. Sister brand, AOC, was also recently named as Norway’s market leader for home and office monitors.

Jonas will work closely with the full AV channel, including distributors, system integrators, AV/IT teams, designers/architects, among others, to identify new market and project opportunities, ensuring PPDS remains a key choice for tenders, big and small, across all market verticals, including retail, corporate, hospitality, transportation, control rooms, public venues, and broadcast. 

Seizing opportunity

Discussing his appointment, Jonas commented:

 “PPDS has become a major force in Norway, and I am excited to seize this opportunity to join such a flexible and forward thinking company with a great team. I believe that, with my skillset and understanding of the market, backed by the incredible portfolio of Philips Professional Displays and associated software and solutions, together we can achieve great things.”

Roeland Scholten added:

“In a competitive market, we need strong leaders and personalities to move forward and get where we want to be. Jonas has an impeccable background, working at some of the industry’s most established manufacturers and distributors, and has demonstrated from day one that he is the right fit for PPDS, sharing our values and ambitions. I am delighted to welcome Jonas to the team.”

Bengaluru, Mar 06: CheerioAI, an AI-powered all-in-one customer engagement platform focused on optimizing the CAC-to-LTV equation, has raised ₹8 crore in a Seed funding round led by Artha Venture Fund II (AVF II). The round also saw participation from Hyderabad Angels, TiE Angels, LetsVenture, VC Mint, Invention Engine, and notable angel investors, including Arjun Vaidya, Anand Shahni (WedMeGood), Vivek Mathur (ex-Elevation Capital), Ajeet Khurana, along with early customers such as Habuild and Nitin Verma (InstaAstro).

From left to right: Nishant Das co founder,Avinash Upadhyay -co founder,Priam Jain-Cto and co founder

 The funding will be used to develop multi-modal AI capabilities, including a proprietary small-model LLM for ad generation, expand CheerioAI’s platform from messaging into voice and video, scale AI-driven automation, and strengthen enterprise-grade capabilities to help businesses drive higher engagement, faster growth, and improved ROI while ensuring security and compliance.

CheerioAI’s revenue has grown 450% year-on-year over the past two years. Over the next six months, the company plans to expand its team across engineering, AI, enterprise sales, and customer success to support scaling and global expansion.

Speaking on the announcement, Nishant Das, Co-founder of CheerioAI, said:

“Avinash, Priam, and I are thrilled to partner with Artha and our co-investors. This investment strongly validates our vision and will help us deepen our AI-driven automation capabilities while accelerating expansion into the enterprise segment. At CheerioAI, we envision a future where businesses operate with just three employees — the business founder, the technology founder, and CheerioAI. This funding is a crucial step toward making that vision a reality.”

CheerioAI addresses a major challenge faced by modern enterprises — fragmented communication across multiple digital channels, which often leads to inconsistent customer experiences, higher churn, and operational inefficiencies. The platform unifies marketing, support, and sales workflows across WhatsApp, email, SMS, social messaging, and in-app communication, enabling businesses to automate customer engagement and improve lifetime value.

Commenting on the investment, Anirudh A. Damani, Managing Partner at Artha Venture Fund, said:

“Our decision to invest in CheerioAI is anchored in our strong conviction around the long-term opportunity this team is building. As enterprises operate across an increasingly complex set of digital channels, customer retention and lifetime value optimization have become mission critical. Cheerio’s AI-native approach to orchestrating customer engagement positions it to become a category-defining platform.”

He further added that the round received strong ecosystem validation, with the opportunity referred by one of Artha’s LPs and additional investments coming from founders within its portfolio.

Varun Aggarwal, Founder of Change Engine at Invention Engine, said:

“At Invention Engine, we stand behind exceptional founders taking bold product bets that reshape enterprise workflows. Cheerio’s team demonstrated both ambition and execution, and we believe their AI-led approach to customer engagement will redefine how enterprises drive retention and lifetime value.”

Currently, CheerioAI works with 150+ enterprise customers across six industries and has generated over ₹500 crore in additional revenue for its clients through intelligent retention automation. With growing demand for scalable AI-driven engagement solutions, the company aims to become the default platform for customer lifecycle orchestration, enabling businesses to transform fragmented interactions into seamless, outcome-driven engagements.

Looking ahead, CheerioAI plans to expand its AI capabilities across automation, agentic workflows, and performance optimization, while maintaining a modular architecture that can integrate with evolving AI models. The company aims to empower enterprises globally by automating the majority of customer touchpoints, improving retention, and maximizing lifetime value.

Mar 6, Bonn / Campo Grande – An interim report which provides an update to the landmark State of the World’s Migratory Species (2024) warns that 49% of migratory species populations conserved by the global UN treaty are declining, (5% more in just two years), and 24% of species face extinction (2% more).

The new warnings are set to be presented to the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP15), a legally binding treaty of the United Nations, in Campo Grande Brazil 23-29 March.

The week-long COP is one of the most important global meetings for wildlife conservation. With high-level political attention from host-country Brazil, the meeting is set to tackle an ambitious set of actions addressing a vital aspect of the global biodiversity crisis.

Billions of individual aquatic, avian, and terrestrial wild animals migrate across lands, rivers, oceans and skies. They are essential to the well-functioning of nature and to human well-being, pollinating plants, transporting nutrients, regulating ecosystems, controlling pests, storing carbon and sustaining livelihoods and cultures worldwide.

Their survival depends on coordinated action across the full length of their migratory routes, which can cross multiple national borders and even continents.

Developed for CMS by the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and other contributors, the interim report tracks significant changes in the conservation status of migratory species and highlights emerging trends to provide new information focusing on:

• Recent significant changes in the conservation status of species listed under the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS-listed) since the 2024 baseline, based on data from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
• Newly reported population trends and changes in extinction risk documented in the scientific literature.

The report also underlines encouraging developments:

• Advances in mapping of migratory pathways to inform decision-making. Initiatives to map migrations are gathering momentum. This includes those spotlighted in the report – the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration (GIUM), the Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean (MiCO) system, and BirdLife International’s work to identify and map six major marine flyways.
• Progress in identifying and safeguarding important habitats and migratory corridors.
• Recovery of some species through coordinated action.

Other key findings:

• 26 CMS-listed species, including 18 migratory shorebirds, have moved to higher extinction risk categories.
• 7 CMS-listed species have improved, including the saiga antelope, scimitar-horned oryx, and Mediterranean monk seal.
• 9,372 Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) important for CMS-listed species have been identified.
• 47% of the area covered by KBAs is not covered by protected and conserved areas.
• Progress has been made on filling gaps in knowledge on important habitats and migratory routes for sharks/rays and marine mammals, and new initiatives will identify areas for marine turtles.
• Despite some important successes, key indicators – such as the overall proportion of CMS-listed species with decreasing populations – are heading in the wrong direction.

The new report is based on the latest available data, including significant changes in conservation status, newly reported population trends, and recent progress in identifying and protecting critical habitats and migratory pathways.

This focused update provides Parties with the latest available evidence ahead of COP15 deliberations, helping to identify priority areas for action in advance of the next full report in 2029 at COP16.

Overexploitation, and habitat loss and fragmentation, are the two greatest threats to migratory species worldwide, notes CMS Executive Secretary Amy Fraenkel.

“The first global report was a wake-up call,” she said. “This interim update shows that the alarm is still sounding. Some species are responding to concerted conservation action, but too many continue to face mounting pressures across their migratory routes. We must respond to this evidence with coordinated and effective international action.”

The report underscores the need for action to improve the status of all migratory species listed on the Convention, but most urgently for the species listed on CMS Appendix I, where migratory species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range, are listed.

These 188 Appendix I species include terrestrial mammals (28), aquatic mammals (23), birds (103), reptiles (8), and fish (26).

Parties that are Range States to Appendix I-listed species are required to provide strict protection, including the prohibition of taking (such as hunting or capturing), protecting and restoring important habitats, and addressing obstacles that impede the species’ migration. Among other measures, a Global Initiative on Taking of Migratory Species (GTI) is expected to be launched at COP15. The new CMS-initiated initiative is designed to help governments, experts and local communities to ensure that any taking of migratory species is legal, sustainable and safe. It focuses on new findings that the threat of taking for domestic use is far greater than international trade.

“If we intervene only at the point of crisis, we risk acting too late,” said Fraenkel. “By strengthening governance, monitoring, legislation and community engagement upstream, we can reduce pressure on these remarkable animals and put them on the path to lasting recovery.”

Building on a landmark baseline

The 2024 State of the World’s Migratory Species report marked the first comprehensive global assessment of migratory animals, covering the 1,189 species listed at that time in CMS Appendices I and II and its analysis is linked to over 3,000 additional migratory species. It found that:

• 70 CMS-listed species had become more endangered over the previous three decades, compared to just 14 that improved in status.
• Migratory fish populations had declined by 90% on average since the 1970s and 97% of CMS-listed migratory fish species face extinction.
• More than half of Key Biodiversity Areas important for CMS-listed species lacked protected status.

The interim report update ensures that governments at CMS COP15 have the most current scientific picture before them.

“We have a baseline. We have better tools. And we have growing public awareness,” Fraenkel said. “The question before governments at COP15 is straightforward: will we match this knowledge with the political will and investment needed to secure the future of the world’s migratory species?”

Other key reports presented at COP15:

• Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining on Migratory Species: Review and Knowledge Gap

The study offers a thorough assessment of how deep-sea mining (1,000–6,000 meters) may impact key ocean species. Its findings reveal that sediment plumes and wastewater from mining can disrupt animal navigation, feeding, and prey availability, as well as introduce metal-contaminated particles into food webs. Other risks include habitat damage, more ship strikes, and persistent noise in sensitive marine environments.

Almost half of marine mammals covered by the Convention would be impacted. Other affected groups include sharks and rays, marine reptiles, seabirds and bony fish.

• Global Assessment of Migratory Freshwater Fishes

Some of the longest, most important migrations of species on Earth are happening beneath the surface of the world’s rivers, and they face significant threats from overuse, fragmentation, and pollution. This report identifies 325 new candidate species that could benefit from being added to CMS Appendices.

◾ Pre-COP15 media briefing (Zoom)

Thursday 5 March | 10 am EST / 11 am AMT / 3 pm GMT / 4 pm CET

Registration required: https://bit.ly/cmscop15-media-briefing

An interactive media briefing on COP15 to elaborate on the scope, structure, objectives, and what to expect in terms of resources, events, interview opportunities and logistics.

• Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary, CMS
• Kelly Malsch, Head of Nature Conserved, UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), and lead author, State of the World’s Migratory Species: Interim Report (2026)
• Zeb Hogan, CMS Scientific Councillor, and lead author, Global Assessment of Migratory Freshwater Fishes

◾ At a Glance: CMS and COP15

With some 100 agenda items, issues on the table at COP15 span a vast range and include deep-sea mining impacts, illegal and unsustainable take, bycatch, habitat loss and fragmentation, light, noise and other forms of marine pollution, vessel strikes, priority areas for conserving marine migratory species, safeguarding ecological connectivity and migratory corridors, infrastructure and renewable energy impacts, as well as insect decline, climate change and other cross-cutting risks.

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals is a legally binding international treaty under the United Nations. CMS is one of the most important global frameworks for wildlife conservation and plays a vital role in addressing the global biodiversity crisis.

By fostering international collaboration, supporting research, and developing conservation agreements and actions among the Range States in which these species are found, CMS ensures the long-term survival of migratory species of wild animals and their habitats, and the vital benefits they provide.

132 countries plus the European Union are Parties to CMS. In addition, several non-Party countries have signed one or more binding CMS Agreements to protect migratory species.

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the governing body of CMS, which meets every 3 years to review progress, add new species under the Treaty, and strengthen actions to address conservation needs as well as continuing or emerging threats.

At COP15, governments, scientists, conservationists, indigenous peoples and local communities, environmental leaders, and civil society from around the world will address urgent conservation challenges facing migratory species that cross international boundaries.

Venue: Bosque Expo, Campo Grande, Brazil (bosquedosipes.com/bosque-expo) Dates: Monday 23 March to Sunday 29 March 2026 (Time zone: AMT – Amazon Standard Time UTC/GMT -4 hours) COP15 accreditation: https://bit.ly/cms-cop15-media-registration

Mumbai, Mar 6: Motorola launched the motorola edge 70 fusion, bringing breakthrough camera innovation, immersive visuals, and next-gen on-device AI to the mid-premium smartphone segment. The device features the World’s 1st 50MP Sony-LYT 710 Camera with motoAI, delivering superior low-light clarity, blur-free shots, 100% True Colours and skin tones validated by Pantone™, and 4K video recording across all lenses. It sports an All-New Design with luxurious fabric finishes in Pantone™ curated colours, paired with India’s Only 144Hz 1.5K True Colour^ Quad-Curved Pantone™ Validated Display. Backed by a 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 68W TurboPower™ charging, powered by the Snapdragon® 7s Gen 4, and reinforced with IP68 + IP69 and MIL-STD-810H durability, the motorola edge 70 fusion delivers a true segment leading smartphone experience.

The motorola edge 70 fusion sets a new benchmark in imaging with the World’s 1st 50MP Sony LYTIA™ 710 Camera powered by motoAI. Featuring OIS and an advanced f/1.8 aperture, the new LYTIA™ 710 sensor delivers exceptional clarity, superior signal-to-noise performance, and outstanding low-light results with brighter highlights and deeper shadows. motoAI enhances textures, dynamic range, and motion detection in real time, ensuring crisp, blur-free captures even in fast-moving scenes. With Pantone™ Validated Colours and Pantone™ SkinTone™ Validation, the camera reproduces authentic, true-to-life colours and natural skin tones exactly as creators intended.

Complementing the main sensor is a 13MP Ultra-Wide + Macro Vision camera with 120° field of view for expansive landscapes and intricate close-ups, along with a 32MP front camera optimized for sharp selfies and crystal-clear video calls. The device supports Ultra-Sharp 4K video recording with Video HDR across all cameras, enabling seamless lens switching while filming. Advanced features such as AI Photo Enhancement, Adaptive Stabilization, Portrait Mode with multiple focal lengths, Auto Night Vision, Horizon Lock, and Hyperlapse, combined with powerful Google Photos AI tools, deliver a truly pro-grade AI camera system designed for effortless, cinematic creativity.

Blending craftsmanship with modern sophistication, the motorola edge 70 fusion introduces an All-New Design paired with luxurious linen-inspired fabric finishes, delivering a soft, warm texture that feels as premium as it looks. Despite housing powerful hardware, the device remains ultra-slim at just 7.99mm and lightweight at only 193g, ensuring exceptional comfort and balance in everyday use. The flawlessly curved front glass seamlessly merges into the back, eliminating sharp edges and creating a natural, ergonomic grip for extended usage. Available in three distinctive Pantone™ Curated Colours — Pantone™ Blue Surf, Pantone™ Country Air, and Pantone™ Silhouette — and complemented by first-ever accent colour detailing around the camera housing, the motorola edge 70 fusion makes a bold yet refined design statement with standout visual appeal and durability.

The motorola edge 70 fusion elevates visual excellence with India’s Only 144Hz 1.5K True Colour^ Quad-Curved Display, validated by Pantone™ for accurate colours and skin tones exactly as creators intended. The stunning 6.78” Super HD+ (1.5K) Extreme AMOLED panel delivers cinematic brilliance with HDR10+ certification, 100% DCI-P3 wide colour gamut, and 10-bit colour depth, producing lifelike contrast, richer gradients, and ultra-vibrant visuals. With a segment-leading 5200 nits peak brightness, the display ensures exceptional clarity even under harsh sunlight, while the 144Hz refresh rate enables ultra-smooth gaming. Enhanced with Smart Water Touch, SGS Eye Care Certification, and protected by Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i, the device offers an immersive yet durable viewing experience. Elevating everyday entertainment further are dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® and Hi-Res Audio, offering immersive, multidimensional sound with remarkable clarity and depth.

Despite its ultra-slim form factor, the motorola edge 70 fusion houses a Massive 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery, engineered to deliver up to 52 hours of battery life without compromising performance. Designed for uninterrupted streaming, gaming, 4K recording, video calls, and social media usage, the advanced silicon-carbon technology ensures long-lasting endurance in a sleek profile. Complementing this is 68W TurboPower™ charging, which provides a full day’s power in just 10 minutes, enabling users to refuel quickly and stay productive and entertained without pause.

Powering the motorola edge 70 fusion is the Snapdragon® 7s Gen 4 Mobile Platform, delivering major upgrades across AI, CPU, and GPU performance for faster, more immersive experiences. Built on the new Qualcomm® Oryon CPU architecture, it offers a 27% performance boost and an impressive 1Mn+ AnTuTu score, making multitasking, gaming, and heavy tasks seamless. A redesigned GPU enables 30% better graphics performance, while a 65% faster NPU powers smarter on-device AI experiences with co-pilot and Perplexity built in. Backed by a 4473mm² vapor chamber for improved cooling, up to 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and 16 5G bands with Wi-Fi 6E, it ensures ultra-smooth performance and blazing-fast connectivity.

The motorola edge 70 fusion also comes with moto ai 2.0, delivering next-level intelligence. It brings Next Move contextual suggestions that understand what’s on your screen and offer the right actions in real time, along with creative tools like AI Image Studio, Sketch to Image, Style Sync, Text to Sticker, and avatar creation. Productivity is elevated with Catch Me Up 2.0, Pay Attention live transcriptions, AI Playlist Studio, Global Search, Auto Screenshot Blur, and seamless cross-device task flow via This On That. Features such as Remember This and Recall act as a smart memory vault, while Perplexity integration enables instant exploration, planning, and contextual recommendations. With the freedom to choose between motoAI, Copilot, Perplexity, and Google Gemini, users experience truly versatile, intelligent assistance.

The motorola edge 70 fusion meets ultimate military standards for durability, passing 16 tests of MIL-810H Military Grade Certified Protection. All while maintaining a sophisticated, elegant look and feel. It’s protected against extreme temperatures, including harsh winters as cold as -20°C or scorching summer days as high as 60°C, even the blazing temperatures inside a parked car. It also withstands up to 95% humidity. With the Highest level of water protection IP68 and IP69 ratings, offering superior protection against dust, dirt, sand, and high-pressure water, it’s designed to withstand submersion in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for 30 minutes.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. T.M. Narasimhan, Managing Director, Motorola India, said,

“At Motorola, we continue to challenge conventional boundaries by combining purposeful innovation with a deep understanding of how consumers live, create, and connect today. With the motorola edge 70 fusion, we have focused on delivering an exceptional camera performance, design excellence, intelligent experiences, and dependable power and performance in an ultra-refined form factor. This launch reflects our commitment to moving beyond specifications and creating technology that feels personal, expressive, and effortlessly powerful. It marks another important milestone in our journey to deliver premium, design-led and AI-driven experiences that elevate everyday life in a meaningful way.”

Running on Hello UI based on the latest Android 16, the motorola edge 70 fusion comes with a promise of 3 OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates. with the device also comes with NFC support and enhanced software experiences like Moto Secure 5.0 with ThinkShield, Family Spaces, Moto Unplugged, and intelligent system optimization, the device ensures robust privacy, security, and long-term reliability.

Bringing together pro-grade imaging, refined fabric-inspired design, powerful performance, immersive audio, and intelligent software, the motorola edge 70 fusion redefines what users can expect from a mid-premium smartphone—delivering a seamless blend of style, substance, and innovation in one thoughtfully crafted device.

Availability:

The motorola edge 70 fusion will be available in three storage variants 8GB RAM + 128GB, 8GB RAM + 256GB and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant and will come in three luxurious Pantone™ curated colour options — Pantone™ Blue Surf, Pantone™ Country Air and Pantone™ Silhouette. All variants feature a refined, fabric-inspired premium finish designed to deliver a soft, tactile in-hand feel while enhancing everyday grip and sophistication, seamlessly blending luxury aesthetics with durable craftsmanship.

Consumers can be the first to own the Motorola edge 70 fusion on 6th March between 12pm-4pm as part of an exclusive, limited stock, early bird sale on Flipkart.

The device will formally go on sale from 12th March 2026, 12pm onwards on Flipkart, Motorola.in, and at leading retail stores across India, at an effective launch price starting just INR 24,999

 

Nashik, Mar 3 — The two-day program “Igniting Innovation,” held at Gurudakshina Hall, Gokhale Society, was successfully inaugurated, marking a significant milestone for Nashik’s aspiring entrepreneurs. The event aimed to bridge the gap between students from various academic backgrounds — not only Engineering but other disciplines like Arts, Commerce, Science, Pharmacy, and Architecture — and the startup ecosystem.

On 27th Feb, 2025 the chairperson of event Dr. Deepti Deshpande, Secretary of Gokhale Education Society, and chief guest Mr. Aashish Nahar, President of NIMA, the program saw overwhelming participation. Distinguished guests, including Sanjay Sonawane, Vice President of Maharashtra Chamber, Anisa Talavi, Deputy Commissioner of Skill Development, and Nikhil Tapdia, President of Laghu Udyog Bharti, graced the event.

Over 150 students from 50 colleges across North Maharashtra participated in the Igniting Innovation event, presenting their startup ideas, meeting investors, and gaining insights from industry experts. The event featured a full-day startup exhibition, pitching competitions, and an investor meet, followed by expert sessions on the second day.

On the evening of the 28th, the valedictory function was graced by Hon. Mrs. Ashima Mittal, CEO, ZP Nashik, and Mr. Santosh Mandlech, Founder and Past President of the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, as the Guests of Honour. During the event, Shreekant Patil announced the prize distribution for the best student participants, who had showcased their innovative ideas in the exhibition and pitching sessions. The winners were awarded certificates, and Patil committed to nurturing their ideas and offering possible seed funding to help them grow.

This program’s primary objective was to create an inclusive platform that integrates government support, industry associations, and educational institutions to help students become successful entrepreneurs. The event marked the beginning of a new era for Nashik’s startup ecosystem.

“I believe that through initiatives like ‘Igniting Innovation,’ we are sowing the seeds for a strong startup ecosystem in Nashik. We aim to host this event four times a year to provide continuous support to emerging entrepreneurs with seed funding, mentorship, and technology,” said Shreekant Patil, Mentor at Startup India and the driving force behind the initiative.

The event’s success was a result of the collaborative efforts between the government, educational institutions, and industry partners. With strong leadership, the “Igniting Innovation” program promises to inspire the youth of Nashik to pursue entrepreneurship and contribute to the growth of the Indian economy.