F5 VELOS Hardware Powers AI for Service Providers and Enterprises

INDIA, 12th March 2025 – F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) announced powerful new additions to the F5 VELOS product line, giving service providers and large enterprises a unified and customizable solution to optimize modern applications required for AI, safeguard workloads, and reduce downtime across single and multi-tenant application environments.

AI applications are highly distributed, with vast amounts of valuable data traveling in complex patterns. As organizations accelerate their use of AI, high-performance traffic management and advanced security are critical. Part of the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform, VELOS reduces complexity of large-scale AI deployments by converging availability, management, and security capabilities.

With the new VELOS CX1610 chassis and BX520 400-Gbps blade, the solution scales to multi-terabits of throughput, suitable for the highest performance NEBS-compliance standards and supporting the most demanding 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) services.

For service providers, VELOS provides 6 Tbps of high-speed L4 throughput for FWA deployments, along with an unmatched 6.4 billion concurrent connections (400 million per blade) for exceptional scalability, and 80 million L4 connections per second for firewall security. Both the VELOS CX1610 chassis and BX520 blade are already deployed in a production 5G network with a Tier-1 U.S. telecommunications provider.

“Making AI practical and simple for end users and practitioners is a massive undertaking, and legacy infrastructure is becoming a barrier for service providers and large enterprises seeking to implement AI-enhanced apps,” said Maggie Stringfellow, VP and GM, BIG-IP, F5. “With integrated load balancing and support for 5G workloads, VELOS optimizes performance, streamlines operations, and secures applications in support of hybrid multicloud environments, enabling apps, APIs, and large language models with the services required to unlock the true potential of AI.”

Delivers Comprehensive Performance for AI Workloads

F5 VELOS offers a fully integrated and tested system, providing scalable, reliable performance for any application. Organizations no longer need to engineer their individual application stacks with different combinations of server hardware and operating software, hypervisors, and ADCs. Moreover, VELOS dynamically allocates resources based on workload demands, optimizing traffic flow and ensuring AI models receive the data processing power they need without excess lag. VELOS addresses the increasingly complex and large data traffic volume demands of AI and data-intensive applications, maintaining low latency and consistent throughput for data flows. As a result, end users enjoy a vastly superior experience with AI applications.

Protects any Application from Sophisticated Threats

VELOS defends applications with F5’s comprehensive security offerings. It protects against today’s expanding threat landscape while maintaining optimal performance, enabled by offloading to FPGAs. With its 5 million L4 connections per second per blade, VELOS is primed to deliver unsurpassed firewall performance. Taking a unified, layered approach to security, F5’s extensible architecture supports numerous use cases. Highlights include:

  • BIG-IP AFM protects networks against incoming threats like DDoS attacks via machine learning, stress monitoring, dynamic signatures, and real-time attack mitigation.
  • BIG-IP DNS can hyperscale up to 100 million responses per second to manage rapid increases in DNS queries. With multicore scalability, DNS Express, and IP Anycast integration, DNS delivery can handle millions of DNS queries and ensures top application performance for users.
  • BIG-IP Advanced WAF defends apps, APIs, and data against the most prevalent attacks such as zero-day vulnerabilities, app-layer DoS attacks, threat campaigns, application takeover, and bots.

Supports Hybrid Deployments and Enhanced Automation

VELOS enables efficient management and scaling of application delivery services to meet increasing demands. It seamlessly bridges the traditional services gap between legacy and modern application architectures by supporting both F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IP Next cloud-native tenants, further realizing the promise of microservices-based architectures. With BIG-IP Next, VELOS enables seamless API integration with cloud providers, promoting consistent application delivery. In addition, supported integrations with Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes take advantage of automated deployment workflows, simplifying continuous integration and deployment in hybrid environments. Unifying application delivery and security with modern automation capabilities, organizations can reduce app deployment times from weeks to minutes and significantly improve operational efficiency.

“Service providers and large enterprises are experiencing increased requirements from emerging AI applications, broadband subscriber traffic, and overall application demands, leading to a critical need for increased bandwidth, low latency, and advanced application networking and security capabilities,” said Paul Nicholson, Research VP, Cloud and Datacenter Networks, IDC. “F5 VELOS offers a scalable, high-performance, and consolidated solution that brings together multiple services required into a single solution, such as DNS, firewall, DDoS, CGNAT, TCP, and video optimization capabilities. Performance and flexibility in the datacenter are of strategic importance to enhanced user and emerging AI-based services, while delivering key resilience and fault tolerance to meet business objectives.”

Availability

F5 VELOS is now available as a 16-RU (VELOS CX1610) and a 4-RU (CX410) chassis, each with support for 100 Gbps and 400 Gbps blades, with limited availability for the VELOS CX1610 chassis and BX520 blade. General availability for the new offerings is anticipated during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2025 India Day 1 Highlights

We are bringing you the highlights from the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, taking place this week in Mumbai, India. Below is a collection of the key announcements and insights coming out of Day 1 of the conference. Some key announcements include the Gartner opening keynote around turning disruption into cybersecurity opportunities, discussing how to protect APIs from security breaches, and exploring how integrating identity hygiene, security posture management, and identity threat detection and response can enhance organizational resilience.

Key Announcements

  1. Gartner Keynote: Harness the Hype: Turning Disruption Into Cybersecurity Opportunity – Presented by Deepti Gopal, Director Analyst, Gartner and Dennis Xu, VP Analyst, Gartner

In today’s fast-paced environment, hype — whether fueled by AI, emerging technologies, or the latest cyber attack — can pose a significant risk to strategic business objectives and the crucial partnership between cybersecurity and the broader business. In this session, Deepti Gopal, Director Analyst at Gartner, and Dennis Xu, VP Analyst at Gartner, explored how chief information security officers (CISOs) can exploit the power of hype to drive innovative and adaptable cybersecurity programs.

Key Takeaways

  • “Hype can drive organizations to overinvest in unproven technologies or cause cyber and risk teams to slow down excessively, risking missed market opportunities. However, hype often contains a kernel of truth and signals change that cannot be ignored.”
  • “Organizations are investing in hyped, cutting-edge technologies like generative AI, and the CISO plays a crucial role in balancing innovation’s rewards and risks by guiding intelligent risk-taking.”
  • “ODMs facilitate communication and agreement on protection levels with the business, enabling CISOs to harness hype and deliver mission-driven outcomes.”
  • “To harness the hype around AI, build AI literacy with a beginner’s mind, foster critical thinking, and develop AI champions to spearhead AI initiatives.”
  • “In cybersecurity, skills shortage and burnout create a vicious cycle, exacerbated by the constant influx of hype that overwhelms teams with change and disruption. Change management and learning agility can help harness this hype, ensuring team resilience.”

2. Protect Your APIs to Avoid Security Breaches – Presented by William Dupre, VP Analyst, Gartner

Cybersecurity attacks leveraging application programming interfaces (APIs) as an attack vector pose a significant threat to organizations and their sensitive data. In this session, William Dupre, VP Analyst at Gartner, discussed strategies for executing API security projects.

Key Takeaways

  • “API security breaches are a major concern among organizations, as an average API breach leads to at least 10 times more leaked data than an average security breach, causing more damage.”
  • “AI and APIs have a symbiotic relationship, with APIs playing a crucial role in training AI models. This makes securing APIs essential to protect AI systems from unauthorized access and data breaches.”
  • Gartner highlighted five steps for setting up an effective API security program:
  1. Discovery: Inventory all first-and third-party APIs.
  2. Posture Management: Identify misconfigurations and prioritize remediations.
  3. Testing: Detect API vulnerabilities through testing techniques.
  4. Runtime Protection: Monitor for malicious or suspicious behavior in API traffic.
  5. Access Control: Implement fine-grained API access control.
  • “Begin API discovery and posture management with a focus on access control issues.”
  • “Anticipate and prepare for the additional workload that comes with implementing behavior-based API runtime protection.”

3. Demystifying the Hype: Identity Security, Posture Management, Threat Detection and Response – Presented by Abhyuday Data, Director Analyst, Gartner

As identity becomes a cornerstone of business enablement, it simultaneously expands the attack surface, making it the leading vector for breaches and highlighting the need for identity-first security. In this session, Abhyuday Data, Director Analyst at Gartner, discussed how integrating identity hygiene, security posture management, and identity threat detection and response (ITDR) can enhance organizational resilience.

Key Takeaways

  • “The legacy approach to identity and access management (IAM) fails to address security risk pervasively or in real-time, prompting leaders to shift investments to identity-first security.”
  • “Cyberattacks often begin by targeting the identity infrastructure, requiring a defense-in-depth approach to IAM infrastructure that includes prevention, detection, and response.”
  • “Security leadership must understand ITDR as a security discipline and reach a consensus on who will serve as the ITDR owner or facilitator.”
  • “An IAM leader is accountable for connecting the ITDR initiative into the larger IAM program and deriving business value from it.”
  • “Collaborate with security and business teams to leverage insights from various tools, address high-risk issues, and understand their use of identity to explore intersection points.”

That’s a wrap on Day 1! You can view the complete agenda for the second day of the conference i.e. tomorrow here. If any session interests you and you would like to get more insights, you can reach out to us, and we can set up an interaction with the analyst.

evolvAD Nissan-Backed Project Boosts UK Autonomous Driving Readiness

Cranfield, UK – A consortium of five industry partners has successfully completed the UK’s latest autonomous driving (AD) research project – the most rigorous ever in the country.

evolvAD builds on previous Nissan-backed projects in the UK – HumanDrive and ServCity – bringing autonomous mobility closer to reality as part of the company’s global vision for a safer, cleaner and more inclusive world.

It ends an intensive eight-year period during which more than 16,000 autonomous miles were driven across the country’s motorways, urban centres, residential streets and countryside, with zero accidents.

David Moss, Senior Vice President, Region Research & Development for Nissan AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe, and Oceania) said: “All three research projects have been tremendously successful in driving our knowledge and understanding of how AD technology performs across challenging driving environments.

“It has been a privilege working with our dedicated partners to advance AD mobility. As well as making driving safer by reducing human error, and cleaner by improving efficiency, this technology can give many more people access to mobility who may not have it today due to location, age or disability.

“Our talented UK team at Nissan Technical Centre Europe in Cranfield will continue developing this technology, and we’re excited to bring AD mobility services to customers in the coming years.”

The successful conclusion of evolvAD prepares for the next phase of AD deployment, which will assess the readiness of cities and regions across the UK for the future introduction of AD systems and services.

Delivered by a consortium of five partners, including Nissan as technical lead, evolvAD was jointly funded by government and the consortium partners. The government’s £100m Intelligent Mobility fund is administered by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and delivered by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK.

Over 21 months, the five partners – Nissan, Connected Places Catapult, Humanising Autonomy, SBD Automotive and TRL – worked to technically support UK supply chain readiness for future mass deployment of AD technologies in the UK.

Nissan is conducting ‘Autonomous mobility service’ research globally in Japan (Nissan Research Centre), the UK (Nissan Technical Centre Europe), and the US (Nissan Advanced Technology Centre, Silicon Valley). This includes the latest ‘Easy Ride’ Serena AD vehicle testing in Yokohama, Japan, where the company is aiming to launch autonomous mobility services.

evolvAD contributes to Nissan’s ongoing global development of autonomous mobility, sharing insights and data to understand how the technology can be tailored to perform safely across different driving conditions worldwide.

During evolvAD, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), were tested in various simulators and on private test-tracks before being introduced onto urban residential and rural roads for the most rigorous test of AD technology ever in the UK.

These road types present unique challenges for AD technology, including low speed driving on narrow, single lane roads in urban residential areas. For higher speed routes on winding roads with no markings in rural areas, Nissan has introduced a chassis control system for the AD vehicle to enhance the brakes and steering to allow it to perform as an Advanced Driver.

Using infrastructure such as CCTV on residential streets, the evolvAD CAVs received information to improve situational awareness, creating a unique test study on how vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) can be used to enhance the performance of CAVs, as well as developing all-new V2I technologies.

Robert Bateman, evolvAD Project Manager and Manager of Nissan’s Research and Advanced Engineering team, Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE), said: “Following the successful conclusion of evolvAD and previous projects, we are now shifting towards studying the readiness of the UK to introduce AD systems.

“Again, working with partners, we need to develop a 360-degree understanding of infrastructure and regulatory needs across the country, and provide critical insights to policy-makers and urban planners to ensure a successful introduction of AD mobility services in the right way and at the right time.”

NSE Clearing Ltd Reaffirms ‘CRISIL AAA/Stable’ for 17th Year

Mumbai, 12 March 2025: NSE Clearing Limited (NSE Clearing), has received reaffirmation of its credit rating of ‘‘CRISIL AAA/Stable” from CRISIL. ‘‘CRISIL AAA/Stable” rating indicates the highest degree of strength with regards to honouring debt obligations. NSE Clearing is a wholly owned subsidiary of NSE. As per CRISIL, the rating reflects NSE Clearing’s “strategic importance to, and the strong support from, its parent, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE)”. The rating also factor in NSE Clearing’s “comfortable capital position and comprehensive risk management systems”.

CRISIL has stated that “The systems are regularly upgraded to pre-empt market failures”. CRISIL has reaffirmed the outlook for NSE Clearing as “Stable” and states that, “NSE Clearing will maintain its strong market position due to its association with NSE and will sustain its comprehensive risk management systems and adequate core SGF commensurate with the clearing volumes, over the medium term.” On an ongoing basis, NSE Clearing continues to address the risks in clearing and settlement with its stringent norms for selection of members, robust margining system, and risk-based position limits and surveillance mechanism.

Wockhardt Mira Road Achieves 50 Kidney Transplants First ABO Swap

Mumbai, 12th March 2025: In a significant development that could improve quality of life of people suffering from kidney related ailments, a team of Nephrologists, Urologists and Transplant Surgeons headed by Dr Puneet Bhuwania, Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road successfully performed the first Swap Kidney Transplant that saved two precious lives.

This accomplishment coincides with the Hospital achieving a remarkable milestone of completing 50 successful kidney transplants, demonstrating Wockhardt Mira Road’s expertise and excellence in Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation. The Hospital’s first Swap Kidney Transplant was successfully conducted on two blood group incompatible (ABO) donor-recipient pairs matched through kidney-paired donation. The first pair, a wife aged 52 (B) and husband aged 58 (A) as well as the second pair of a mother age 56 (A) and her daughter aged 30 (B) had incompatible blood groups. However, through a paired exchange, wife (B) from the first pair ended up donating to daughter (B) in the second pair, while the mother (A) from the second pair donated to husband (A) in the first pair.

Terming the swap kidney transplant as a ray of hope for families and patients, Dr Puneet Bhuwania said, “For those who might otherwise get excluded from transplantation due to blood group mismatch, utilizing paired kidney exchange overcomes the traditional barriers of ABO mismatch and expands the living donor pool that offers patients a chance to healthier, dialysis free life. Each of the 50 transplants we did represent a new lease on life for our patients. Our goal is not just to perform surgeries but to ensure long-term health and well-being through continuous post-transplant care and support.”

He further added, “The simultaneous surgeries on all four people required meticulous coordination across four operating rooms, with every member of the team working in perfect harmony. The results are rapid donor recovery, excellent recipient outcomes, and no complications highlight the safety and effectiveness of swap kidney transplants. Further, healthcare costs are reduced as long term dialysis is avoided.”

The procedure demonstrates how precision, innovation, and teamwork can converge to achieve extraordinary outcomes for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease. All the donors and recipients recovered well, with excellent graft function and no complications, and have been discharged from the Hospital. Both the donors and recipients thanked each other and the team of doctors for the life-saving transplant and are recovering well.

The life saving transplant was conducted by a team headed Dr Puneet Bhuwania, Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician along with Dr. Jayesh Dhabalia, Consultant Transplant Surgeon, Dr. Pradeep Vyavahare, Consultant Urologist, Transplant & Robotic Surgeon, Dr Prakash Tejwani, Consultant Urologist & Transplant Surgeon and Dr Ashutosh Baghel, Consultant Urologist, Andrologist and Renal Transplant Surgeon

Urology and Renal Transplant Team, emphasized the importance of early detection and awareness, stating, “Timely diagnosis and intervention are key to improving kidney health. All the successful transplants and especially the first swap kidney transplant motivate us to further our mission of providing world-class nephrology care.”

The hospital’s expert team of nephrologists, urologists, and transplant surgeons has played a pivotal role in ensuring safe and effective transplants, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing quality of life. The success rate of these procedures underscores Wockhardt Hospital’s advanced infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and patient-centered care.

Dr. Pankaj Dhamija, Centre Head, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Raod added “Wockhardt Hospital remains at the forefront of swap kidney transplants, minimally invasive procedures, and comprehensive renal care, reinforcing its position as a leader in the field. The hospital continues to drive awareness on the prevention and management of kidney disease, encouraging patients to seek timely medical attention.”

Secret Ingredient to Spearhead Nationwide Expansion of Pekoe Café

New Delhi, 11 March 2025:– Secret Ingredient, India’s leading food consulting firm for the restaurant and hospitality industry, has announced a strategic partnership with the Dalmia Gold Tea Group to expand their popular Pekoe Café brand across India. This collaboration aims to bring Pekoe’s distinctive tea-drinking experience to cities nationwide, building on its current success in Patna and Siliguri.

Secret Ingredient will lead the expansion effort, leveraging its expertise in restaurant concept development and operational strategy. The firm’s comprehensive approach will ensure that each new Pekoe outlet maintains brand consistency while adapting to local preferences.

Nikita Dalmia, Co-Founder, Pekoe Cafe said, “Pekoe, is a vibrant celebration of India’s love for Chai Tapri and street food culture, reimagined with a touch of sophistication. We are on a mission to popularise Indian-Tapri culture along with quality teas from the House of Dalmia Gold, in a more contemporary and refined setting. Going forward, we see it as a unique proposition in the Indian café market and we wanted someone who understands this differentiated concept while enhancing the brand value. Therefore the Secret Ingredient team looks like an ideal fit to take its growth across India”.

Complemented by a diverse menu featuring Indian snacks that pair perfectly with their tea offerings. Pekoe Café stands out with its quirky interiors designed for comfort, creating an inviting atmosphere for customers. Despite offering an extraordinary experience, the café maintains budget-friendly pricing, making it accessible to a wide range of tea enthusiasts.

Kula Naidu, Director of Secret Ingredient, stated, “We have partnered with the Dalmia Gold Tea Group to bring the Pekoe café experience to more cities. Our team will work diligently to preserve the Brand’s essence while tailoring each location to resonate with local tastes and culture.”

Sid Mathur, Director at Secret Ingredient, added, “Pekoe has already captured the hearts of tea enthusiasts in Patna and Siliguri. As we expand, we’re committed to delivering a seamless and elevated experience that will delight customers across India.”

The expansion plan targets multiple cities across India, building upon Pekoe’s current locations in Patna and Siliguri. Secret Ingredient has outlined a phased rollout over the next year, focusing on key areas to ensure success. These include comprehensive market research and strategic location selection, creating inviting interior designs and ambiances that reflect the Pekoe brand, developing and localising menus to cater to regional tastes, and implementing rigorous staff training programs to maintain operational excellence across all new outlets.

Specialising in solutions for both new and existing restaurants, Secret Ingredient also extends advisory services to hotels, malls, and schools. The firm’s unique perspective stems from years of hands-on experience in the F&B industry, including operating restaurants and delivery outlets across India and advising some of the biggest names in the food industry.

Notable projects in their portfolio include: The Khyber at Gulmarg, Kaansa at Crowne Plaza Gurgaon, Lyrah at Trident Gurgaon, Koyo Koyo at Hyatt Centric Chandigarh, Select City Walk Mall in South Delhi, British School in Delhi, Olive Group, Swiggy, Anardana, and in Delhi – Bomba, Qavalli, Chica, Ditas, among several others across major locations.

Vibrant Holi Celebration at Hilton Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park

Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park are thrilled to announce this year’s Holi Bash, transforming their rooftop terrace into a vibrant festival arena on March 14, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This immersive celebration will blend India’s rich cultural traditions with delectable cuisine, electrifying music, and engaging entertainment, promising an unforgettable experience for guests.

Building on the vibrant spirit of our Holi celebration, we are prioritizing safety and sustainability with dry, organic colors, so everyone can join the fun worry-free. Foodies, prepare for an authentic Indian Street Food Festival, a culinary journey across the nation’s diverse street flavors. A live Bollywood DJ will spin the hottest tracks, guaranteeing a lively dance floor and an electrifying atmosphere. To keep the energy buzzing, we’ve planned a range of traditional and interactive games, promising non-stop entertainment and memorable moments for all.

Guests are invited to immerse themselves in the spirit of Holi, enjoying a day filled with joy, laughter, and camaraderie.

What: Holi Wood – 1.0
When: 14th March 2025, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Manyata Business Park

adidas and Liverpool Football Club announce multi-year partnership

New Delhi, 11th March 2025 – Today, adidas and Liverpool Football Club have agreed a multi-year partnership that will see the sports brand becoming the club’s official kit partner from the 2025/26 season onwards. From 1st August 2025 Liverpool FC will wear adidas for the third time in its history with the sports brand supplying match kit, training wear and culture wear to all men’s, women’s, academy teams and LFC Foundation staff.

Liverpool FC and adidas worked closely throughout some of the club’s most iconic eras from 1985-1996 and again from 2006-2012. During this time the club secured an array of trophies including three domestic league and eleven domestic cup titles, while some of the jerseys are considered among the most loved kits of the era. The announcement follows an exciting time for the club, with the men’s team sitting top of the domestic league and qualifying for the knock-out stages of the UEFA Champion’s League, as well as the women’s team firmly establishing themselves as a mainstay at the highest level of domestic competition.

Bjørn Gulden, CEO of adidas, said: “We are very excited that adidas and Liverpool Football Club are teaming up once again. The club is one of the biggest and most iconic names in world football with a huge fan base. We are honored to once again provide the players with cutting-edge technology to perform at the highest level. The jerseys worn during previous partnerships are some of the greatest ever created. We are looking forward to bringing back some of these classics and creating new exciting products for the fans.”

Billy Hogan, chief executive officer, Liverpool Football Club, said: “Everyone at the club is incredibly excited to welcome adidas back into the LFC family once again. We have enjoyed fantastic success together in the past and created some of the most loved LFC kits of all time. It’s the perfect time for us to partner together once again and we look forward to creating more iconic kits and continued on the pitch success, that will build on our wonderful, shared history.”

The deal builds on existing relationships between adidas and many Liverpool Football Club players, including Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones, Darwin Núñez, Alexis Mac Allister, Diogo Jota, Luis Díaz, Ryan Gravenberch, Fuka Nagano, Mia Enderby and Jenna Clark.

Details of the first adidas Liverpool kits will be revealed via club and adidas channels on 1st August 2025.

UPES to Launch MBA in Strategic Financial Management with EY India

New Delhi, March 11, 2025: UPES, a leading multidisciplinary university in India, has announced a knowledge partnership with EY India (Ernst & Young) to introduce MBA in Strategic Financial Management, where 50% of the curriculum is designed and delivered by a Big 4 firm, setting a new benchmark in industry-integrated management education.

As part of this unique knowledge partnership, students from UPES School of Business will receive over 600 hours of direct training from EY India, gaining first-hand exposure to cutting-edge financial strategies and industry best practices. Additionally, a select group of 6-10 high-performing students will have the opportunity to secure paid internships with EY India, offering them invaluable real-world experience and a competitive edge in the job market.

Shedding light on the collaboration, Dr. Ram Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, UPES, said: “Students today need an education that is deeply connected to industry needs. This collaboration with EY India ensures that our students receive real-world exposure, become market-ready, and develop the skills required to navigate the complexities of the finance function. They will not only gain technical expertise, but also acquire the business acumen needed to drive financial decision-making in leading organisations.”

Emphasising the significance of industry-academia interface, Furqan Warsi, Partner at EY India, said: “This knowledge partnership is designed to equip students with the expertise needed to excel in strategic financial management. Leveraging EY’s global capabilities, students can master essential finance concepts such as Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Finance, and accounting processes. The program also offers practical insights into the business applications of financial models, valuation techniques, and decision-making tools. Ultimately, this initiative empowers students to analyze diverse business scenarios and implement effective financial strategies with confidence.”

UPES School of Business continues to build strategic collaborations with industry leaders to create transformative learning experiences, ensuring that its students are well-prepared to thrive in the competitive global economy. This knowledge partnership with EY India marks yet another milestone in UPES’ mission to deliver world-class education that is aligned with industry needs.

Karur Vysya Bank expanded its network inaugurated 3 new branches

Chennai, 11th March 2025: Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) inaugurated 3 new branches today, each one in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. These branches will offer a comprehensive range of banking services like accounts, deposits and loans including savings and current accounts etc.,

During the financial year 2024-25, the bank added 38 branches and the bank now has 880 branches.

The new branches that were opened today:

  1. 878th Branch – Ongole (Andhra Pradesh) – inaugurated by Dr. Koduru Venkateswara Rao, Commissioner, Ongole Municipal Corporation
  2. 879th Branch – Bangalore (Karnataka) – inaugurated by Mr. Shiva kumar, President, Peenya Industries Association
  3. 880th Branch – Bagayam (Tamil Nadu) – inaugurated by Mrs. Anitha, Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, Vellore

The new branches will provide the complete range of banking services that include retail and commercial banking products, insurance products through third party tie-ups, etc., The branches have been provided with an ATM, Cash Deposit Machine and Passbook printer for the convenience of its customers.

KVB offers Internet Banking and Mobile Banking facilities. KVB DLite, the Mobile Banking app of the Bank offers convenience of financial and non-financial services through 150+ features. The app has been recently upgraded with several customer friendly features.