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    • KONE India Inaugurates First-of-Its-Kind Digital Experience Centre in Pune

      KONE India Inaugurates First-of-Its-Kind Digital Experience Centre in Pune

      Pune | October 2026

      KONE India has inaugurated its Digital Experience Centre in Pune, marking a significant milestone in the company’s digital transformation journey. The Centre, the first of its kind in India, has been established to give customers a firsthand experience of emerging technologies shaping connected buildings and modern building management.

      The Digital Experience Centre brings together digitalization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), connectivity and data-driven insights to demonstrate how technology can enable smarter decision-making, greater transparency and more proactive service management throughout a building’s lifecycle. The initiative aims to help customers understand the value of connected building solutions and how these technologies can improve operational visibility and customer experiences.

      The inauguration was led by Amit Gossain, Managing Director, KONE India, and attended by Jussi Herlin, Executive Vice Chair, KONE; Philippe Delorme, President and CEO, KONE; and Nandan Nilekani, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Infosys. Their presence underscored the importance of digital innovation and technology-led solutions in shaping the future of connected infrastructure.

      According to KONE, the Centre represents more than a demonstration of technology. It reflects the company’s commitment to helping customers unlock new value through smarter, more connected buildings and improved service management. As buildings become increasingly connected, digital solutions are playing a growing role in enhancing efficiency, transparency and the overall experience of building users.

      The inauguration adds to Pune’s growing technology and innovation landscape, highlighting the city’s importance as a destination for global companies investing in digital capabilities and customer-facing innovation. The development also reflects the wider convergence of AI, connectivity and data-driven technologies across industries.

      For Pune’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem, such developments demonstrate how companies are bringing advanced technologies closer to customers while strengthening their presence in the city’s evolving business and innovation environment.

    • Orbia Appoints Bijal Shah as Head of Its Global Capability Centre in Pune

      Orbia Appoints Bijal Shah as Head of Its Global Capability Centre in Pune

      Pune, Maharashtra: Orbia has appointed Bijal Shah as the new Head of its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Pune. With more than 23 years of global leadership experience spanning technology, operations, financial services and capability centres, Shah will lead the centre into its next phase of growth.

      Before joining Orbia, Shah served as India Country Head and Board Director at Genworth Financial, where she played a role in strengthening organisational capabilities and enabling enterprise-wide transformation.

      At Orbia, Shah will focus on building high-performing teams, advancing innovation, driving operational excellence and strengthening partnerships across the organisation’s global operations. Her appointment comes as global capability centres continue to expand their strategic role, moving beyond traditional support functions to contribute to business transformation and innovation.

      Pune has emerged as an important destination for GCCs, supported by its established technology ecosystem, skilled talent pool and growing presence of multinational organisations. Leadership appointments such as Shah’s further highlight the city’s evolving role in global business operations.

      Orbia’s Pune GCC is positioned to contribute to the organisation’s global priorities by strengthening capabilities, enabling collaboration and delivering meaningful business impact.

    • 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗔𝗜-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

      𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗔𝗜-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

      Bosch Software and Digital Solutions (Bosch SDS) and Dassault Systèmes have partnered to accelerate AI-led manufacturing transformation in India, bringing together Industrial AI, Agentic AI, Virtual Twin technology, Digital Thread and real-time operational intelligence to help manufacturers build smarter, more connected and sustainable operations.

      The collaboration is already moving into deployment with a leading electric vehicle manufacturer in India, combining Dassault Systèmes’ DELMIA Apriso MES platform with Bosch SDS’ manufacturing transformation capabilities to enhance production efficiency, quality and digital traceability.

      For Pune, this development is particularly significant. With the city’s strong presence across automotive, engineering, mobility, industrial technology and global capability centres, the growing adoption of AI in manufacturing represents a major opportunity for GCCs to move beyond traditional technology support and become strategic centres for innovation, intelligent operations and next-generation manufacturing.

      As global companies continue to invest in AI-powered engineering and manufacturing capabilities in India, Pune is well positioned to play a leading role in shaping the future of industrial innovation.

      𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜-𝗹𝗲𝗱. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗚𝗖𝗖 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

    • DataPhi-AI Expands Its Pune Footprint with a New 100-Seater Office

      DataPhi-AI Expands Its Pune Footprint with a New 100-Seater Office

      Dubai-based DataPhi-AI strengthens its presence in Pune with a larger workspace designed to support continued growth, collaboration and innovation.

      PUNE: Dubai-based DataPhi-AI has expanded its presence in Pune by moving into a new 100-seater office, marking another significant milestone in the company’s growth journey.

      The larger workspace provides DataPhi-AI’s growing team with additional capacity to collaborate, exchange ideas and develop technology solutions across artificial intelligence, data analytics and data engineering. The expansion reflects the company’s continued commitment to building its operations and strengthening its talent base in Pune.

      The move comes as Pune continues to attract global technology companies and organisations looking to establish or expand their presence in India. With its strong talent pool, technology ecosystem and growing GCC landscape, the city has emerged as an important destination for businesses building global capabilities.

      For DataPhi-AI, the new office represents more than an increase in physical capacity. It creates an environment where teams can work more closely, innovate faster and contribute to the company’s broader technology and business objectives.

      The company’s expansion also adds to Pune’s growing story as a Global Capability Centre and technology hub, with international and technology-led organisations increasingly choosing the city for their operations, engineering capabilities and innovation functions.

      The new 100-seater facility is expected to support DataPhi-AI’s continued growth in Pune while providing its employees with a larger and more collaborative workplace.

      DataPhi-AI and Pune’s Growing GCC Ecosystem

      Pune has witnessed growing momentum in the Global Capability Centre ecosystem, with companies increasingly using the city not only for traditional support functions but also for technology, engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence and innovation.

      DataPhi-AI’s expanded Pune footprint is another example of this evolving ecosystem. The company’s focus on data and AI aligns closely with the technology capabilities that are increasingly becoming central to the next generation of GCCs.

      As Pune continues to strengthen its position on the global technology map, expansions such as this underline the city’s ability to support companies at different stages of their growth journey.

      Pune GCC congratulates DataPhi-AI on its new 100-seater office and wishes the entire team continued success as it expands its footprint and capabilities in Pune.

      Tags: DataPhi-AI, Pune GCC, Pune, GCC, Global Capability Centres, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Technology, Office Expansion, Pune Technology, Business Growth, Innovation

    • SKF Inaugurates New Global Capability Centre in Pune

      SKF Inaugurates New Global Capability Centre in Pune

      Pune, India: SKF has inaugurated its new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Pune, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global operations and capability expansion in India.

      The new facility is designed to strengthen operational excellence, engineering innovation and strategic global support, further enhancing SKF’s ability to build world-class capabilities from Pune.

      The inauguration was marked by a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony and a town hall attended by SKF’s senior leadership team and employees. The event celebrated the successful transition to the new facility and the collective efforts behind its establishment.

      The new Pune GCC is expected to serve as an important hub for collaboration, innovation and global support, reinforcing Pune’s position as a leading destination for Global Capability Centres.

      SKF thanked its leadership team, transition units and employees for their contribution in making the new facility a reality.