UN Global Compact Launches Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework to Help Companies Turn Commitments into Action
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UN Global Compact Launches Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework to Help Companies Turn Commitments into Action

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TOMMY HILFIGER LAUNCHES IN.TOMMY.COM, OPENING THE DOORS TO THE BRAND'S WORLD IN INDIA
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TOMMY HILFIGER LAUNCHES IN.TOMMY.COM, OPENING THE DOORS TO THE BRAND'S WORLD IN INDIA

The new official e-commerce website the first tommy.com experience in India invites fans into the brand s lifestyle of confidence, optimism and charm. The Fall 2026 collection leads the launch, with a modern wardrobe of Tommy Hilfiger icons across men s, women s and kids . BENGALURU, India , Sept. 21, 2026 -- Tommy Hilfiger, which is part of PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), launches in .tommy. com , the brand s official e-commerce website in India. Operated by PVH Arvind Fashion Private Limited, PVH s joint venture with Arvind Fashions Limited in India, the new destination brings the complete TOMMY HILFIGER experience directly to consumers across the country.

Construction Robotics Gains Commercial Momentum in India as Pace Robotics Scales Deployment
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Construction Robotics Gains Commercial Momentum in India as Pace Robotics Scales Deployment

Pace Robotics flagship product, Centa Painter, sees growing commercial adoption as the industry moves from technology showcases and pilots towards live-site deployment BENGALURU, India , Sept. 21, 2026 -- Pace Robotics , India s homegrown construction robotics company, is seeing growing commercial momentum for its flagship product, Centa Painter, as construction robotics in India begins to move beyond technology showcases, demonstrations and controlled pilots towards sustained deployment on live construction sites.

Deakin University GIFT City Campus Launches Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence (Professional) for Indian students
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Deakin University GIFT City Campus Launches Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence (Professional) for Indian students

GANDHINAGAR, India , Sept. 21, 2026 -- Deakin University GIFT City Campus has announced the launch of its Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence (Professional), a new postgraduate programme designed to prepare the next generation of AI professionals, innovators and technology leaders in India for an increasingly AI-driven world. The programme will commence next year, with applications now open for the inaugural July 2027 intake. Delivered on campus and recognised at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 9, the programme further strengthens Deakin s commitment to building globally relevant, future-focused talent in India.

AVIXA Signs MoU with SNDT Women's University to Bridge Industry-Academia Gap and Empower Women in India's Growing AV Sector
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AVIXA Signs MoU with SNDT Women's University to Bridge Industry-Academia Gap and Empower Women in India's Growing AV Sector

This Collaboration Supports Skills Development as India s AV Market is Projected to Reach USD 14 Billion by 2030 MUMBAI, India , Sept. 21, 2026 -- AVIXA (Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association) and SNDT Women s University today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic collaboration, by paving more opportunities for students to explore careers in the global audiovisual industry. The partnership brings forth the initiatives taken by SNDT Women s University on women s education and empowerment, and with AVIXA s global expertise this strategic collaboration will work towards imparting industry knowledge, emerging AV trends and practical learning opportunities to students. This agreement also provides a prospect to look at AV as more than just a technology-driven sector.

Nongshim Brings Shin Ramyun to India's K-Culture Fans at HYBE INDIA Pop-Up Parks Across 4 Indian Cities
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Nongshim Brings Shin Ramyun to India's K-Culture Fans at HYBE INDIA Pop-Up Parks Across 4 Indian Cities

- Around 3,000 visitors experience Shin Ramyun in a single day at the HYBE INDIA Pop-Up Park in Kolkata - HYBE INDIA Pop-Up Park to continue in Chennai, Chandigarh, and Kochi, bringing the Shin Ramyun experience to more K-Culture fans across India KOLKATA, India and SEOUL, South Korea , Sept. 21, 2026 -- Shin Ramyun is stepping up its engagement among young Indian consumers through K-Culture across India. Nongshim operated its Shin Ramyun Bunsik booth at the HYBE INDIA Pop-Up Park held in Kolkata on September 19, welcoming around 3,000 visitors in a single day. Building on the excitement in Kolkata, Nongshim will continue the event series in Chennai, Chandigarh, and Kochi, offering Shin Ramyun tastings and a variety of interactive programs.

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UN Global Compact Launches Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework to Help Companies Turn Commitments into Action
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UN Global Compact Launches Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework to Help Companies Turn Commitments into Action

NEW YORK , Sept. 21, 2026 -- The United Nations Global Compact today launched the Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, a practical global resource designed to help companies place sustainability at the core of procurement and translate sustainability commitments and requirements into day-to-day business practice. Launched during the High-Level Forum on Sustainable Procurement, held on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, the Framework responds to a critical implementation challenge for companies operating across increasingly complex global value chains. While governments around the world are advancing regulations and policies to promote more responsible and sustainable supply chains, companies also need practical guidance to translate these expectations into the decisions, processes and supplier relationships managed by procurement functions every day.

Guideline Launches Signal, a Capital Markets Intelligence Platform Built on $200 Billion in Annual Ad Spend Data
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Guideline Launches Signal, a Capital Markets Intelligence Platform Built on $200 Billion in Annual Ad Spend Data

Platform gives investment professionals ticker-level advertising data, KPI forecasts and market intelligence ahead of quarterly earnings; generally available October 1 NEW YORK , Sept. 21, 2026 -- Guideline, a global provider of advertising intelligence and media plan management technology, today introduced Guideline Signal, a platform that gives investment professionals ticker-level advertising data, KPI forecasts and market intelligence in a single interactive environment. Signal will be generally available October 1, 2026.

TOMMY HILFIGER LAUNCHES IN.TOMMY.COM, OPENING THE DOORS TO THE BRAND'S WORLD IN INDIA
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TOMMY HILFIGER LAUNCHES IN.TOMMY.COM, OPENING THE DOORS TO THE BRAND'S WORLD IN INDIA

The new official e-commerce website the first tommy.com experience in India invites fans into the brand s lifestyle of confidence, optimism and charm. The Fall 2026 collection leads the launch, with a modern wardrobe of Tommy Hilfiger icons across men s, women s and kids . BENGALURU, India , Sept. 21, 2026 -- Tommy Hilfiger, which is part of PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), launches in .tommy. com , the brand s official e-commerce website in India. Operated by PVH Arvind Fashion Private Limited, PVH s joint venture with Arvind Fashions Limited in India, the new destination brings the complete TOMMY HILFIGER experience directly to consumers across the country.

Huawei Launches Fintelligent AI Solution to Help Global Financial Institutions Realize "Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence"
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Huawei Launches Fintelligent AI Solution to Help Global Financial Institutions Realize "Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence"

Built on the financial-grade open-source agent platform openJiuwen and open compute infrastructure, Huawei builds Agent Factory, Token Factory, and Data-Knowledge Factory to accelerate production-grade agent deployment at scale. SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei hosted a Global Finance Summit. Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, delivered a keynote titled Owning Your AI, Advancing Agentic Banking, presenting the proposition Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence to global financial customers and launching the Huawei Fintelligent AI Solution worldwide.

Huawei Launches the AI Practice LAB (AIPL) Solution, Setting a New Paradigm for "Education + AI" Talent Cultivation
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Huawei Launches the AI Practice LAB (AIPL) Solution, Setting a New Paradigm for "Education + AI" Talent Cultivation

SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, the Global Education Summit themed AI Education: Building the Talent Foundation for the Digital & Intelligent Era was successfully held in Shanghai. At the summit, Huawei officially launched the AI Practice LAB (AIPL) Solution globally, and simultaneously released the AI+ Practical Teaching White Paper (referred to as the White Paper ). As AI-driven education transformation gains momentum, the conventional theoretical teaching model can no longer meet the industry s demand for practical capabilities, making AI talent cultivation a top priority for higher education. Drawing on its extensive experience across various industries, Huawei has introduced the AIPL Solution, which is centered around real-world scenarios, real data, and real algorithms. This solution aims to bridge the gap between conventional theoretical teaching and industry needs by introducing real-world industry cases, anonymized data, and engineering tools into teaching practices, helping universities cultivate AI professionals who are truly aligned with industry needs.

UN Global Compact Launches Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework to Help Companies Turn Commitments into Action
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UN Global Compact Launches Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework to Help Companies Turn Commitments into Action

NEW YORK , Sept. 21, 2026 -- The United Nations Global Compact today launched the Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, a practical global resource designed to help companies place sustainability at the core of procurement and translate sustainability commitments and requirements into day-to-day business practice. Launched during the High-Level Forum on Sustainable Procurement, held on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, the Framework responds to a critical implementation challenge for companies operating across increasingly complex global value chains. While governments around the world are advancing regulations and policies to promote more responsible and sustainable supply chains, companies also need practical guidance to translate these expectations into the decisions, processes and supplier relationships managed by procurement functions every day.

UN Global Compact, UNEP FI and WWF Strengthen Ocean Investment Protocol to Address Financial Risks and Unlock Sustainable Ocean Finance
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UN Global Compact, UNEP FI and WWF Strengthen Ocean Investment Protocol to Address Financial Risks and Unlock Sustainable Ocean Finance

NEW YORK , Sept. 21, 2026 -- The United Nations Global Compact and the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature s Greening Financial Regulation Initiative (WWF GFRI), today published a revised edition of the Ocean Investment Protocol (OIP) . The updated Protocol strengthens guidance for financial actors and, for the first time, introduces recommendations for central banks, financial regulators and supervisors.

OMNICOM MEDIA WAS AWARDED $3.3 BILLION IN NEW BILLINGS IN H1 2026, MORE THAN ANY OTHER GLOBAL MEDIA GROUP
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OMNICOM MEDIA WAS AWARDED $3.3 BILLION IN NEW BILLINGS IN H1 2026, MORE THAN ANY OTHER GLOBAL MEDIA GROUP

PHD ranked 1 globally, joined by Hearts United and OMD in top five for total new business, while PHD, Hearts United and Initiative sweep the top three for net new business in H1 2026 NEW YORK , Sept. 21, 2026 -- As reported in The Global Media Agency New Business Barometer H1 2026 , published today by independent research company COMvergence, Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, was awarded 3.3 billion in new billings in the first half of the year, the best performance among the five global media management groups.

Huawei Launches Fintelligent AI Solution to Help Global Financial Institutions Realize "Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence"
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Huawei Launches Fintelligent AI Solution to Help Global Financial Institutions Realize "Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence"

Built on the financial-grade open-source agent platform openJiuwen and open compute infrastructure, Huawei builds Agent Factory, Token Factory, and Data-Knowledge Factory to accelerate production-grade agent deployment at scale. SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei hosted a Global Finance Summit. Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, delivered a keynote titled Owning Your AI, Advancing Agentic Banking, presenting the proposition Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence to global financial customers and launching the Huawei Fintelligent AI Solution worldwide.

Africa Makes its Case for a Bigger Role on the Global Stage
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Africa Makes its Case for a Bigger Role on the Global Stage

GABI s Unstoppable Africa 2026 brings global leaders together on Africa s push to capture more value from its resources, accelerate investment and strengthen its influence in global trade and decision-making. NEW YORK , Sept. 21, 2026 -- Africa is pushing for a bigger role in shaping the global economy, as business leaders, heads of state, investors, policymakers, and global partners converged in New York yesterday to articulate the continent s ambition in global trade, investment, and value creation. Held alongside the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Unstoppable Africa 2026 put Africa s business agenda at the center of the global conversation.

Huawei Launches Fintelligent AI Solution to Help Global Financial Institutions Realize "Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence"
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Huawei Launches Fintelligent AI Solution to Help Global Financial Institutions Realize "Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence"

Built on the financial-grade open-source agent platform openJiuwen and open compute infrastructure, Huawei builds Agent Factory, Token Factory, and Data-Knowledge Factory to accelerate production-grade agent deployment at scale. SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei hosted a Global Finance Summit. Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, delivered a keynote titled Owning Your AI, Advancing Agentic Banking, presenting the proposition Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence to global financial customers and launching the Huawei Fintelligent AI Solution worldwide.

Huawei Launches the AI Practice LAB (AIPL) Solution, Setting a New Paradigm for "Education + AI" Talent Cultivation
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Huawei Launches the AI Practice LAB (AIPL) Solution, Setting a New Paradigm for "Education + AI" Talent Cultivation

SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, the Global Education Summit themed AI Education: Building the Talent Foundation for the Digital & Intelligent Era was successfully held in Shanghai. At the summit, Huawei officially launched the AI Practice LAB (AIPL) Solution globally, and simultaneously released the AI+ Practical Teaching White Paper (referred to as the White Paper ). As AI-driven education transformation gains momentum, the conventional theoretical teaching model can no longer meet the industry s demand for practical capabilities, making AI talent cultivation a top priority for higher education. Drawing on its extensive experience across various industries, Huawei has introduced the AIPL Solution, which is centered around real-world scenarios, real data, and real algorithms. This solution aims to bridge the gap between conventional theoretical teaching and industry needs by introducing real-world industry cases, anonymized data, and engineering tools into teaching practices, helping universities cultivate AI professionals who are truly aligned with industry needs.

Huawei Unveils New UnifiedBus Computing Architecture for SuperPoDs and Clusters
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Huawei Unveils New UnifiedBus Computing Architecture for SuperPoDs and Clusters

SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- In a keynote speech on computing architecture innovation at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Yang Chaobin, Huawei s Executive Director of the Board and CEO of the ICT Business Group, unveiled new details about the UnifiedBus interconnect architecture, announced a series of computing products based on this architecture, and explained how the company has collaborated with open-source communities to enable application innovation by customers, partners, and developers. In a traditional computing architecture, resource utilization declines as a cluster scales. As little as 20% of a 100,000-NPU cluster s computing capacity is actually utilized by models, with a vast amount of compute sitting idle during data communications. A 10 trillion-parameter model, which requires massive amounts of intermediate data to train, far exceeds the capacity of the memory on a single accelerator under traditional architectures. Interconnection and communications between components within a cluster have become a key performance bottleneck for computing systems.

Customer-Centric "Huawei + Partners" Collaboration System Launched to Scale AI Across Industries
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Customer-Centric "Huawei + Partners" Collaboration System Launched to Scale AI Across Industries

SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- At HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Leo Chen, Huawei s Senior Vice President and President of Enterprise Sales, announced the new SCALE partner support system during his Scaling All Intelligence for Industry Success keynote address. Huawei intends to use this new system to equip partners with the capabilities they need to help customers move intelligent transformation from individual pilots to large-scale adoption. Chen also shared new insights and practices Huawei has developed on intelligent industry benchmarks.

Huawei Releases Intelligent WAN Target Architecture for ISPs
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Huawei Releases Intelligent WAN Target Architecture for ISPs

Fortifying the Connectivity Foundation for ISP AI Services SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- On September 17, during HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, the roundtable themed Intelligent WAN, Fortifying the AI Services Connectivity Foundation for ISPs concluded in Shanghai. The event brought together global ISP experts and partners exploring industry trends, solutions, and best practices. At the roundtable, Huawei unveiled its Intelligent WAN Target Architecture to unlock the potential of AI and computing power in the intelligent era.

OMNICOM MEDIA WAS AWARDED $3.3 BILLION IN NEW BILLINGS IN H1 2026, MORE THAN ANY OTHER GLOBAL MEDIA GROUP
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OMNICOM MEDIA WAS AWARDED $3.3 BILLION IN NEW BILLINGS IN H1 2026, MORE THAN ANY OTHER GLOBAL MEDIA GROUP

PHD ranked 1 globally, joined by Hearts United and OMD in top five for total new business, while PHD, Hearts United and Initiative sweep the top three for net new business in H1 2026 NEW YORK , Sept. 21, 2026 -- As reported in The Global Media Agency New Business Barometer H1 2026 , published today by independent research company COMvergence, Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, was awarded 3.3 billion in new billings in the first half of the year, the best performance among the five global media management groups.

FLIR APAC | Teledyne FLIR and Armitage Group to Show ISO 7240-29 Certified Tunnel Fire Detection at ITS Australia Global Summit 2026
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FLIR APAC | Teledyne FLIR and Armitage Group to Show ISO 7240-29 Certified Tunnel Fire Detection at ITS Australia Global Summit 2026

Stand 15–16, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 22–24 September 2026 Teledyne FLIR will exhibit at the ITS Australia Global Summit 2026 with Armitage Group, its Premium Partner and authorised ITS distributor in Australia. The two companies share Stand 15–16 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 22 to 24 September, demonstrating the AI sensing, incident detection and thermal fire detection used on motorways, in tunnels and at intersections. FLIR's new I

Renk Group AG: Release according to Article 40 (1) of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
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Renk Group AG: Release according to Article 40 (1) of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Renk Group AG: Release according to Article 40 (1) of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 18. Sep 2026 / 12:20 CET/CEST, transmitted by GlobeNewswire. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer Name RENK Group AG Street address Gögginger Straße 73 Postal code 86159 City Augsburg LEI 894500H8CNSZ53EI6K63 2. Reason for notification Acquisition/disposal of shares w

Giles Guidicelli appointed Group SVP of Akkodis Germany and Austria
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Giles Guidicelli appointed Group SVP of Akkodis Germany and Austria

Under its new leadership, Akkodis Germany and Austria is accelerating its development as a leading digital engineering partner, with a strong customer focus and a clear commitment to technological excellence. [Sindelfingen, September 17, 2026] Akkodis, a global leader in digital engineering consulting and part of the Adecco Group, has appointed Giles Guidicelli to lead Akkodis in Germany and Austria. Effective September 1, 2026, he has assumed overall responsibility for the business in Germany a

Adecco Group announces Salesforce's Agentforce Coworker rollout across 40 countries
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Adecco Group announces Salesforce's Agentforce Coworker rollout across 40 countries

ZURICH , Sept. 15, 2026 -- The Adecco Group (SIX: ADEN) today announced the global rollout of Agentforce Coworker across 40 plus countries following a successful pilot in the UK and France. Salesforce s enterprise AI teammate , embedded directly in the platform and powered by Anthropic s Claude, supports work across sales, recruitment and client/candidate engagement workflows. Today, Denis Machuel, CEO of the Adecco Group, will join Marc Benioff, chair and CEO of Salesforce alongside the CEOs of Anthropic, NVIDIA and Siemens as part of the main Dreamforce keynote to discuss human-centric AI.

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Year of Transformation: How Industry Redefined Itself

The past year has tested industries with uncertainty, disruption, and rapid change. Yet, it has also revealed resilience, innovation, and adaptability. This special year-end cover story reviews the key shifts that shaped Indian industry—technology adoption, policy impact, workforce evolution, and strategic realignments—setting the stage for what lies ahead.

Editor's Note

December is a time to pause, reflect, and prepare. As the year draws to a close, this edition of The Industrial looks back at the forces that reshaped manufacturing and industrial operations across the country. More importantly, it looks forward—to lessons learned, opportunities ahead, and the mindset required for the coming year. Industry is no longer static; it is evolving faster than ever.

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