The Tech Panda looks at American and Russian partnering with India and SAARC and Anerican Communications Technology contact center capabilities in India, even Indian Fintech takes UPI and other Indian payment methods to Central Asia and Indian Stainless commissions Indonesian SMS Facility, committing an additional investment of INR 900 crores to augment downstream capacities.
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Singapore & Indian Fintech Partner to Bring UPI & Other Indian Payment Methods to Central Asia
8B, a Central Asian fintech infrastructure company, and PayU, India’s diversified fintech platform, have signed a strategic partnership to bring UPI, one of the world’s fastest-growing digital payment systems, and other Indian payment offerings to Central Asia. The integration of PayU’s APIs into 8B’s merchant network across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the broader region offers clear benefits, enabling users in India to make payments to merchants in Central Asia via UPI, net banking, and local cards. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in strengthening the digital payment infrastructures between the two economies, laying the first structural bridge for growing trade and tourism opportunities.
“The India–Central Asia corridor is moving faster than the rails, roads, and payment systems built to serve it. The Indian visitor landing in Almaty today comes with digital habits shaped by UPI. Asking them to navigate a different payment experience abroad creates unnecessary friction. This is about making cross-border commerce feel as effortless as commerce at home – opens the door to a broader commercial relationship in which tourism is only the starting point. – Bogdan Zadorozhnyi, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, 8B.
Indian Stainless Commissions Indonesian SMS Facility; Commits Additional Investment of INR 900 Cr to Augment Downstream Capacities
Less than two years after announcing a 40% expansion in its melting capacity, India’s stainless steel manufacturer, Jindal Stainless has commissioned the 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) stainless steel melt shop (SMS) in Indonesia, developed through the company’s joint venture, ahead of schedule. The company’s total melting capacity will hence be ramped up to 4.2 MTPA, including 3 MTPA in India.
Tarun Khulbe, said, “Expansion in melt capacity and corresponding strengthening of downstream facilities speaks volumes about our commitment to fuel the Indian growth story. Our capacity and production enhancements are in line with the robust domestic potential of our country. With the activation of new capacities, we will unlock the next phase of growth for Jindal Stainless, strengthening our vision to build world-class capabilities in stainless steel”.
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US Cybersecurity Partners to Expand AI-Driven Cybersecurity Across India & SAARC
LinkShadow appointed Truvisor, a technology distributor in Asia, to bring its unified cybersecurity platform to enterprises and partners across India and the broader SAARC region. As India accelerates its digital transformation, organizations are facing growing challenges in managing security across increasingly complex and distributed environments. Through this partnership, LinkShadow aims to strengthen its presence in the region and enable organizations to better detect, respond to and prevent evolving cyber threats, while improving operational efficiency and reducing security complexity.
“At LinkShadow, we see cybersecurity entering a new phase where threats are becoming more automated, intelligent and harder to detect,” said Cloyd Dias, Chief Operating Officer at LinkShadow. “This is exactly why organizations need an AI driven approach to security. Our focus is on enabling enterprises to move beyond reactive models and adopt a more adaptive and intelligence led framework that can evolve as fast as the threat landscape itself.”
Russian Cybersecurity Firm Expands Cyber Investigation Centre to Delhi NCR
Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, launched the Kaspersky Cyber Investigation Centre at KidZania Delhi NCR, located at The GIP Mall, Noida, in partnership with KidZania India, the country’s largest indoor edutainment theme park. This follows the successful launch of the Cyber Investigation Centre at KidZania Mumbai on 10th April2026, making the initiative available to families at both KidZania India locations.
Jaydeep Singh, General Manager for India at Kaspersky, said, “The incredible response we witnessed at our debut Cyber Investigation Centre in Mumbai reaffirmed something we have always believed: children are not just ready to learn about cybersecurity, they are eager for it. Bringing this experience to Delhi NCR is a natural next step in our mission to build a digitally aware generation across India. Delhi represents a massive and deeply engaged digital population, and we see this as a tremendous opportunity to spark conversations around online safety at the grassroots level, one child, one family at a time. Every child who walks through the KidZania Cyber Investigation Centre leaves not just entertained, but empowered, and that is the kind of impact we are committed to scaling nationwide.”
US Communications Technology Contact Center Capabilities in India with Native Phone Number Availability
Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) announced the availability of native India phone numbers for Zoom Contact Center across six telecom circles: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu (Chennai), Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Karnataka (Bengaluru), and Andhra Pradesh & Telangana (Hyderabad). This milestone reinforces Zoom’s commitment to empowering organizations in India to deliver seamless, compliant, AI-first connected customer experiences.
“India remains an important growth market for Zoom, and we are deepening our investment in locally relevant capabilities that help businesses compete more effectively and exceed evolving customers’ expectations,” said Sameer Raje, general manager and head of India & SAARC region at Zoom. “As organizations in India rethink their customer experience strategies and embrace a resolution-driven model, moving from fragmented interactions to seamless, outcome-focused engagement becomes critical. With native India numbers for Zoom Contact Center, we are enabling businesses to leverage cloud services and deliver truly connected, intelligent customer journeys, while empowering teams with the flexibility to support customers from anywhere within India.”
