Finance Minister launches e-Bill processing system as part of ease of doing business

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 12: Kody Technolab Limited today announced the launch of Medigo Robot, a health screening robot developed to enable rapid preventive health assessments and expand access to routine screening across healthcare, public, and institutional environments.

Dubai [UAE], March 12: Wizz Financial, the global fintech company specializing in cross-border payments and digital wallets, today announced the completion of its first stablecoin-powered cross-border remittance and treasury transaction originating from the United States, with capabilities into 80 countries, in partnership with BitGo Bank & Trust, N.A. ("BitGo"), an OCC-regulated digital asset trust bank and subsidiary of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO). Through the partnership, Wizz Financial is utilizing BitGo's institutional-grade wallet infrastructure and e-trade services to facilitate the conversion of fiat currency into stablecoins, enabling near-real-time settlement, enhanced liquidity management, and compliant, scalable cross-border remittance flows across its global network as new corridors are progressively launched.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 12: MPOWER Financing, a leading global firm enabling high-potential international students to pursue higher education abroad, has shared its assessment of the newly announced changes to the U.S. H-1B visa program. MPOWER's internal modeling, based on the past several years of H-1B results, suggests that the shift from a random lottery to a wage-based selection would have a neutral or even positive impact for Indian Master's STEM graduates.

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 12: The Sri Vighnavimochaka Hanuman Temple near Vijayawada has installed India's tallest steel doors, standing at an impressive 40 feet in height. The monumental doors were engineered and manufactured by AACESS Tough Doors, a Hyderabad-based company specializing in large engineered steel door systems. Constructed using approximately 1.4 tonnes of high-strength structural steel, the massive installation features a double-shutter, two-side sliding system with remote-controlled automation, enabling smooth and safe operation despite its extraordinary scale.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11: Lord's Mark Industries Limited has entered into a Technology Transfer Agreement with the Centre for Materials for Electronic Technology (CMET) to manufacture an AI-powered, radiation-free Breast Screening Wearable Device for early detection of breast cancer.

Alternative investment funds (AIFs) have transitioned from the margins of the financial system to become an important pillar of India's capital markets, connecting capital with sectors that require it most. Addressing the IVCA Conclave 2026 in Mumbai on Wednesday, Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated that the current geopolitical situation serves as a reminder that capital must do more than chase returns. "It must also build resilience," he noted, adding that for India, this creates a larger role for the AIF industry to finance sectors like renewables, logistics, and strategic manufacturing.

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw held discussions with Nobel Laureate Professor Konstantin Novoselov and Rajat Verma, CEO of Lohum, on the manufacturing of 2D materials for use in electronics and the recycling of critical components such as permanent magnets and batteries.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 10: VFS Global has been honoured with two recognitions at the 16th Aegis Graham Bell Awards 2026, underscoring the company's progress in deploying responsible AI at scale to improve government-facing, citizen services.

New Delhi [India], March 10: The Good Food Institute India (GFI India), in collaboration with the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), released a landmark study titled India as a global manufacturing hub for smart protein processing equipment at the 4th Plant Based Foods Summit held on the sidelines of AAHAR 2026. This first-of-its-kind report delivers a comprehensive assessment of India's current manufacturing capabilities for plant-based smart protein processing equipment, offering strategic recommendations for government, industry, and research institutions to accelerate domestic production and reduce costly import dependence.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal, on Monday, called for making India's IP approval system among the top five globally in speed, transparency and efficiency. While emphasising the need to strengthen the innovation ecosystem, the Minister highlighted the importance of encouraging wider participation from startups, MSMEs, women, and youth.