Automation

How AI and Automation are transforming banking and retail touchpoints

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Manufacturing shift | Getting real about automation

In this session, Karthikeyan Natarajan, CEO, Infinite Uptime, talks about the future of manufacturing & provides career tips to the B-Schoolers.

L&T betting big on 'digital workers' to overcome manpower challenges: CFO

Larsen & Toubro is betting big on automation, robotics and technology-led solutions to scale up construction activities as increasing manpower alone may not be a viable option for growth, a top official of the company said. "What we have been doing over the last 3-4 years in particular is to create automation to the level that we did not expect construction industry to engage. Our effort has been to automate as much as possible," said L&T chief financial officer R Shankar Raman at ICICI Securities India Investors Conference 2026. He said the company's order book has increased to around Rs 7.5 lakh crore from Rs 3-3.5 lakh crore five years ago, while the workforce engaged in execution has grown from 1.5 lakh direct and indirect workers to about 4 lakh. Raman said the company is focusing on automation to address execution challenges and reduce dependence on traditional labour-intensive construction methods. "Our effort has been to automate as much as possible. Make construction .

Leaders in an Automated World

In this session, Sangeeta Singh, talks on automation, and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers. Note: The opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent any company.

Why workers helping train AI robots are worried about losing their jobs

Factory workers are being paid to wear cameras and record their movements to train AI-powered robots. But many fear the technology they are helping build could eventually replace them

How automation is changing managerial roles

In this session, Ankur Gupta from LinkedIn talks about automation, and provides career tips. Note: The opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent the employer or any company

Can AI cook dinner? India's smart kitchens test the limits of automation

From guided multi-cookers to robotic chefs, AI-powered appliances promise urban Indian homes precision and convenience, but raise questions about emotion, memory, and the meaning of cooking itself

AI and automation top priorities for Indian corporate treasuries: EY

EY India's 2025 corporate treasury survey shows leaders moving from AI pilots to real-world applications, with automation and digital fluency at the core

Oil industry makes the digital leap to cut costs and lift efficiency

Fossil fuel companies are setting up digital oilfields to improve efficiency, cut costs, and enhance customer satisfaction amid focus on renewable energy­

Why open automation is India's moment to lead industrial digitalisation

India's diverse industrial landscape and talent pool position it to lead Industry 5.0. Open automation can drive competitiveness, resilience, and sustainable growth

Magellanic Cloud Q1FY26 results: PAT up 22.9%, revenue hits ₹163.96cr

IT company Magellanic Cloud on Tuesday posted a 4.75 per cent increase in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 27.77 crore in the June quarter. The company had posted profit after tax of Rs 22.59 crore. The total income of Magellanic Cloud increased 23.16 per cent to Rs 164.34 crore during the first quarter of the current fiscal year from Rs 159.18 crore a year ago. "Magellanic Cloud delivered a strong start to FY26, reporting revenue of Rs 163.96 crore, EBITDA growth of 19.14 per cent, and PAT up 22.93 per cent year-on-year. Our multi-vertical momentum, backed by product innovation and global partnerships, positions us well for an accelerated trajectory this fiscal year," Magellanic Cloud Global CEO and MD Joseph Sudheer Reddy said. He said the company closed acquisition of Finoux during the quarter, which marks its official entry into Al-powered financial analytics and robo-advisory automation. "We recorded a TCV (total contract value) close to Rs 100 crore across our core vertic

Amazon cuts hundreds of AWS jobs amid shift towards generative AI tools

Amazon has laid off hundreds of employees in its AWS cloud division as part of a wider shift towards AI-driven automation, despite strong March-quarter growth in sales and operating income

Smart companies will hire more engineers, says GitHub CEO on AI jobs impact

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke's remarks come at a time when tech giants have laid off over 100,000 employees since the start of 2025, citing slow growth, rising costs, and a shift towards AI and automation

Automation will replace white-collar jobs; manual trades safe: Father of AI

Geoffrey Hinton said for mundane intellectual labour, AI is just going to replace everybody

Rare earth crisis: Indian companies hopeful as global panic sets in

With China tightening rare earth exports, Indian firms eye domestic incentives and stockpiling, as global automakers and medical device makers face rising supply fears

Will AI cut working hours? Bill Gates predicts 2-day workweek in a decade

Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Bill Gates said advancements in AI would make intelligence freely available and commonplace

Pace of order inflow, peak margin worries for ABB after strong Q4

Stock vulnerable to valuation downgrades as engineering company's management says growth will revive

Automation for improvement: How it will boost productivity for workers

Time saved will boost productivity by 2.61 per cent in the organised sector by 2030

After a 2,261% rally, this midcap stock is seen testing key 10-year support

Honeywell Automation stock is seen testing its monthly super trend line for the first time since 2014. At present levels the stock has shed one-third of its valuation from its peak.

Honeywell to sell PPE biz to Protective Industrial Products for $1.33 bn

A potential sale of the PPE business was disclosed before activist Elliott Investment called for a split of the company's aerospace and automation businesses after taking a $5 billion-plus stake