Nvidia AI

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has expanded its collaboration with Nvidia to launch industry-specific solutions and offerings that will help customers adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) faster and at scale. These solutions will be offered through TCS’ new business unit focused on Nvidia, under its AI Cloud business unit.

It builds on a collaboration with Nvidia for over five years, brings together the complementary capabilities of both organisations and will offer tailored offerings for various industries.

According to a recent TS AI for Business Study, enterprises worldwide are racing to adopt AI but there is no consensus on an AI adoption strategy. The journey for every enterprise is unique and involves an interplay of AI and existing enterprise capabilities.

The partners believe that AI adoption at scale requires an intimate understanding of the enterprise and its practices and building AI models that are customised for the context. The new unit will design and deliver curated AI adoption strategies by leveraging global centres of excellence (CoEs), investments in the Nvidia AI platform - including accelerated computing and AI software, and the Nvidia AI Enterprise and Nvidia Omniverse platforms - and skilled resources

The new unit also offers TCS’ proprietary framework, which brings together its deep domain expertise, enterprise contextual knowledge and Nvidia AI technology for building and deploying agentic AI solutions  - including nvidia NIM microservices and Nvidia NIM Agent Blueprints, which are part of the nvidia AI Enterprise software platform and Nvidia AI Foundry – to deliver value at scale to customers.

The partners aim to build innovative, value chain-centric solutions and offerings for industry verticals on the Nvidia AI platform including:

TCS Manufacturing AI for Industrials; TCS AI Spectrum for BFSI; TCS Cognitive Visual Receiving; AI-Native Telco Offerings and TCS AI-based Autonomous Vehicle Platform.

The autonomous vehicle platform will see TCS’ IoT and Digital Engineering unit work with Nvidia to leverage generative AI and deep learning technologies, such as Omniverse for simulation and Nvidia AI Enterprise for synthetic data generation, to accelerate the development of end-to-end autonomous features and capabilities for automotive OEMs and tier 1 suppliers.

Jay Puri, Executive Vice-President of Worldwide Field Operations, Nvidia said, “The fusion of TCS’ deep industry expertise with Nvidia AI technology is set to introduce a new era of intelligent enterprise transformation. TCS’ new Nvidia business unit is poised to accelerate AI and simulation with Nvidia AI Enterprise for building agentic AI solutions and Nvidia Omniverse for building physical AI solutions, paving the way for AI-driven innovation across India and the world.”

Siva Ganesan, Head, AI Cloud Unit, TCS said, “Curated AI journeys are derived at the intersection of deep-domain and deep-tech. This is a space that TCS has excelled at during every business transformation cycle. Our unique vantage point, at the intersection of business and technology, helps us identify the right opportunities for our customers. With the innovative and efficient Nvidia AI platform, and our wide scale and proven track record in delivering value, our customers now have a means to faster value realisation.”

Anupam Singhal, President – Manufacturing, TCS said, "Manufacturers can now achieve unprecedented accuracy and access the tacit knowledge to optimise their operations, improve decision-making, and drive impactful innovation. This is possible with TCS' Manufacturing AI for Industrials offering, which leverages Nvidia technology to harness the power of LLMs (large language models) and is fine-tuned with TCS' deep manufacturing industry expertise.”

The collaboration with Nvidia is part of TCS' broader efforts to strengthen its AI-readiness and build end-to-end capabilities powered by Nvidia technology to foster enterprise-wide AI transformation for its key customers. 

John Fanelli, Vice-President, Enterprise Software, Nvidia said, “Factories, warehouses and robotics are the next grounds for physical AI innovation at scale. Combining cutting edge AI and simulation capabilities can unlock unprecedented potential for intelligent manufacturing operations for TCS clients.”

To help manufacturers embrace the next wave of digital manufacturing, TCS is also working on a new suite of digital twin solutions built on the Nvidia Omniverse development platform, enabling clients to design, simulate, operate, and optimize products and production facilities across heavy industries:

Factory of the Future: Real-time factory planning, monitoring, and predictive maintenance in a virtual environment, reducing downtime and speeding up time to market.

In-Car Digital Twin: Autonomous vehicle simulation using Omniverse’s physics-based simulations, reducing the need for physical testing.

Aero Care Efficiency: Digital twin creation for aircraft components, enabling immersive training, enhanced problem-solving and the early detection of failures, helping improve safety and reduce operational risks.

Smart Farming Digital Twin: Farming scenario simulations with real-world physics, including soil interactions, terrain analysis, and weather conditions to improve equipment performance, process optimisation and sustainability in modern agriculture.

Cars24 - DPIIT

Cars24 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to support India's startup ecosystem through initiatives focused on artificial intelligence, mobility, and road safety.

As per the agreement, Cars24 will establish structured programmes for early-stage founders, granting access to its infrastructure, mentor network, funding sources, market connections and technical resources. In turn, the DPIIT will facilitate national outreach and ecosystem integration via the Startup India platform, supporting knowledge exchange, co-branding and policy engagement.

The partnership encompasses five specific areas of operation: mentorship for early-stage founders via the Cars24 Founders' Fellowship, training through Mobility and Autotech Skilling Programmes, technical support and AI integration via Cars24 Labs, investor connections through Fuel by Cars24 and the organisation of an annual Innovation Challenge and Road Safety Hackathon alongside the DPIIT.

Vikram Chopra, Builder, Cars24, said, “Cars24 is proof that Indian founders can start with a difficult, everyday problem and build something on a national scale. We want to pass that possibility on. Through this partnership with DPIIT, we are backing the next generation of builders with more than advice. We want to give them access, capital, talent and a real platform to test ideas that can make India move smarter and safer.”

A senior DPIIT official commented, “Industry participation is central to strengthening India’s startup ecosystem. Collaborations of this kind, where an established market leader opens up its scale, mentorship and resources to early-stage founders, are exactly the bridge between ambition and execution that young startups need. We welcome Cars24’s commitment to mentoring, skilling and supporting product startups across the country.”

The non-binding MoU establishes a framework for ongoing collaboration between both entities to foster technology adoption and entrepreneurship within the Indian mobility sector.

BMW Group Selects NXP Ultra-Wideband Technology For Fleet Deployment

BMW - NXP

NXP Semiconductors has announced that the BMW Group will deploy its Trimension NCJ29D6 Ultra-Wideband (UWB) family across its vehicle fleet, beginning with selected 2026 production programmes.

The hardware component integrates fine-ranging capabilities with short-range radar functionality on a single chip. This allows vehicle manufacturers to utilise a single system for multiple applications, including hands-free vehicle entry and occupant presence detection.

The integration supports BMW’s Digital Key Plus feature, which enables vehicle owners to substitute key fobs with smartphones or smartwatches. The system manages locking and unlocking functions as the user approaches or moves away from the vehicle. Additionally, the technology includes in-cabin radar monitoring designed to identify motion patterns consistent with occupants or animals left inside a parked vehicle, sending notification alerts to users to align with European and Chinese NCAP assessment protocols.

Markus Staeblein, Senior Vice-President and General Manager, Secure Car Access at NXP Semiconductors, said, “NXP’s proven Trimension UWB platform maximises value for OEMs, using a single system to deliver multiple new and differentiating features for drivers. Digital key and presence detection are just the beginning. OEMs will be able to deliver additional UWB-based features, such as kick sensing, intrusion alert or automatic charging, as they establish the secure hardware platform in their vehicles.”

Envalior

Envalior India, an engineering materials company formed through the merger of DSM Engineering Materials and LANXESS High Performance Materials, will inaugurate the Envalior Centre of Excellence in Electric Vehicle Technology on 5 August 2026 as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program.

The CoE located at Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Polytechnic in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, will be implemented by the BroadArks Foundation to provide vocational training in electric vehicle systems.

It plans to train 250 individuals annually through two courses: a Level 4 Certificate in EV Service, Safety & Maintenance and a Level 5 Advanced Certificate in EV Diagnostics & Systems.

The curricula align with the National Skills Qualifications Framework and carry certification support from the Confederation of Indian Industry. The programs target students from Industrial Training Institutes and polytechnics studying mechanical, electrical, electronics, mechatronics and computer science disciplines.

Training instruction covers classroom coursework and laboratory modules focused on vehicle architecture, battery management systems, charging infrastructure, thermal management, power electronics, diagnostics and workshop safety protocols. Practical assessments and industry projects form part of the curriculum structure.

Nileshkumar Kukalyekar, Business Director – South Asia, Middle East & Africa, Envalior, said, "The launch of the Envalior Centre of Excellence reflects our commitment to supporting India's transition towards electric mobility by investing in the people who will power it. Through this Centre, we aim to provide students with industry-aligned, hands-on training that prepares them for the evolving demands of the EV sector while contributing to a stronger and future-ready workforce."

In addition to student instruction, the facility is designed to support laboratory infrastructure and instructor development programs for technical education in the region.

Junghyun Kwon

South Korean auto major Hyundai Motor Group has appointed Junghyun Kwon as Executive Vice-President and Head of the Autonomous Driving Development Center.

Kwon will oversee software engineering, deep learning integration, perception systems and commercialisation pathways for the group's autonomous mobility programs, reporting directly to Minwoo Park, President and Head of the Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division.

He joins the group following technical management roles in software development and artificial intelligence across international technology firms. Kwon previously managed autonomous driving software development and deployment at NVIDIA before directing intelligent robotics development at Samsung Electronics. His technical background covers machine learning models, computer vision systems and vehicle perception frameworks.

The executive appointment forms part of a broader recruitment sequence targeting software-defined vehicle architectures and autonomous driving systems.

Earlier in July, Hyundai Motor Group appointed Dongwuk Kim as Senior Vice-President and Head of the SDV Platform Development Center, following his work on wireless communication systems for mobile devices, robotics and vehicles at Apple and Tesla. The group also added Jeremy Ma as Senior Vice-President and Head of AVP Silicon Valley, drawing on his experience in robotics and autonomous systems at Apple, Toyota Research Institute and NVIDIA.