New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- There have been multiple developments this week on the tech front. From LTIMindtree's big-ticket deal to Google offering free AI Proin India, here is a list of the most important updates for a quick catch-up:
Google partners with Reliance to offer AI Pro for free
Reliance Industries Limited, through its subsidiary Reliance Intelligence Limited, has entered into a strategic partnership with Google to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across India. The collaboration focuses on making AI tools accessible to consumers, enterprises, and developers, aligning with Reliance's vision of "AI for All." Under the partnership, Google will offer its AI Pro plan to eligible Jio users at no cost for 18 months. The plan includes access to Google's latest Gemini 2.5 Pro model, image and video generation tools such as Nano Banana and Veo 3.1, Notebook LM for study and research, and 2 TB of cloud storage. Reliance and Google will also collaborate on AI infrastructure development. Reliance will partner with Google Cloud to provide access to Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) in India. LTIMindtree signs a multi-year deal with US-based chemicals manufacturer
LTIMindtree has announced a multi-year partnership with a US-based leading global manufacturer of chemicals and polymers in a deal worth over $100 million. The Mumbai-headquartered firm has not revealed the name of the manufacturer. Under this agreement, LTIMindtree will deliver IT services, encompassing core Business Applications, Infrastructure Operations, End User Support, Software Asset governance, and Project execution. The engagement will leverage AI, automation, and streamlined processes to enable cost optimisation, vendor consolidation, and innovation to enhance service delivery and achieve strategic outcomes. TCS, Google Cloud open AI experience center in Riyadh
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with Google Cloud to launch the Google Cloud Gemini Experience Center (GEC) in Riyadh. The facility, located within the TCS Pace Studio, aims to promote the use of AI and Gen AI across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The collaboration combines TCS's industry experience in AI with Google Cloud's computing infrastructure and platforms. The new center will enable businesses to explore, design, and test AI-driven solutions using Google Cloud technologies such as Gemini models, Vertex AI, BigQuery, and Google Agentspace. Cognizant and Rubrik partner to launch business Resilience-as-a-Service
Cognizant and data security firm Rubrik have announced an expanded partnership to launch a new global service called Business Resilience-as-a-Service (BRaaS). The service offers a subscription-based, pay-as-you-go model designed to help organizations recover quickly from cyber incidents and ransomware attacks while aligning recovery efforts with key business goals. The collaboration brings together Cognizant's expertise in cloud, infrastructure, and digital transformation with Rubrik's AI-driven data security platform. The companies aim to shift enterprises from reactive recovery strategies to proactive resilience, ensuring operations continue during cyber disruptions. After AWS, Microsoft Azure suffers outage
Just 10 days after Amazon Web Services (AWS) was stuck with a major disruption, Microsoft's cloud arm suffered an outage last night. Tracking portal Downdetector showed that Microsoft Azure's users faced issues with Outlook connectivity and add-ins, Microsoft Copilot functionality, and Microsoft 365 Admin Center access. Additionally, Minecraft login and Xbox Live multiplayer and account services faced disruptions, too. The recent Microsoft Azure outage occurred due to a misconfiguration in its global infrastructure, specifically within the Azure Front Door (AFD) network - the content delivery and edge application layer that routes traffic across Microsoft's cloud. Mercedes-Benz teams up with Zoho to digitise its dealer management system
Mercedes-Benz India has launched an end-to-end dealer management system (DMS) co-developed with Zoho. The new platform, dubbed SKYLine, is a decentralised dealer management system to enhance customer experience by modernising its dealership network. The system allows each dealership to operate independently, yet adhere to centrally defined standards through real-time data and streamlined workflows. Built on Zoho CRM and implemented by the company's Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS) team, SKYLine is a Made in India, for India platform designed to digitise and unify the entire customer journey-from vehicle booking to delivery. The system is now live across all Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the country.
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