The Ultimate Guide to AI Agents
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Agents (Agentic AI).
What to know about AI Agents
AI agents represent a transformative area within artificial intelligence, focusing on autonomous or semi-autonomous systems capable of performing complex tasks and making decisions to enhance business operations and personal productivity.
Our recent stories highlight how AI agents are rapidly evolving across sectors—from cybersecurity and data management to customer experience and enterprise automation. Companies are integrating AI agents to improve efficiency, drive innovation, and manage security risks in increasingly sophisticated ways.
By exploring these developments, readers can gain insights into the potential benefits, emerging applications, and challenges associated with AI agent deployment. Whether you're interested in how AI agents enhance software development, automate workflows, or secure enterprise environments, this tag offers a comprehensive look at this dynamic and impactful technology.
Indian AI Agents News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
EY India says agentic AI could lift treasury forecasts
Treasury teams could cut forecast errors and free staff from manual work if they fix fragmented data and weak governance, EY India said.
Synup launches Sydekick AI agent for local marketing
Businesses running multiple locations could cut repetitive local marketing work as Synup shifts to usage-based pricing with Sydekick.
Harness launches AI code review for software teams
Software teams using AI coding agents face faster pull request volumes, as Harness pairs a new repository with risk-based review tools.
OptiValue launches ICUDS to bolster counter-UAV defence
Government backing for the AI-enabled platform gives OptiValue an early foothold in a market where buyers are spending on airspace security and resilience.
D2C Insider summit spotlights AI's role in consumer brands
AI is moving from side project to core strategy for consumer brands as founders seek sharper margins, faster sales and better operations.
SNP appoints Neeraj Athalye as India Managing Director
India's growing SAP modernisation demand is prompting SNP to deepen its partner-led push, with Neeraj Athalye tasked with expansion.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Agents
Google named Gartner cloud leader for ninth straight year
Altimetrik wins AWS generative AI specialisation
Genesys unveils AI tools to orchestrate customer journeys
Blue Yonder named Verdantix leader in green quadrant
Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence
Featured News
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Expert Columns
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust
The hidden security risk in document redaction
Trusted, real-time customer context: The foundation for faster decisions
Modern data teams: key roles, structures and data quality
Why AI infrastructure planning must happen now
Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog
When AI memory, simulation and provenance collide
Why enterprise AI must learn to act, not just talk
AI deserves our appreciation, but only if we're honest about what we're appreciating
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent AI Agents News
Kore.ai wins Leader nods in five enterprise AI reviews
Enterprise buyers are weighing governance and auditability more heavily as the AI vendor secures top marks across five analyst categories.
Cygnet.One launches Agentic AI platform for accounts payable
Enterprise finance teams could cut invoice delays and payment risks as Cygnet.One automates tax checks, matching and approvals.
Kyndryl to help Suryoday deploy agentic AI in bank
The lender expects faster onboarding, tighter fraud checks and quicker customer responses as AI spreads across its regulated banking operations.
Vardan.ai wins MongoDB challenge for Silicon Valley
The win gives the Jaipur startup a sponsored San Francisco trip and USD $50,000 in Atlas credits to scale its AI workforce platform.
Aziro earns AWS Advanced Tier Partner status for AI projects
The recognition should help clients moving AI and cloud projects into production, with deeper access to AWS support and tools.
Saviynt tops USD $300 million ARR & launches Zuma AI
The rise of AI agents is forcing security teams to rethink access controls, as the identity vendor passes USD $300 million in ARR.
Saviynt tops USD $300 million ARR with Zuma launch
New controls for AI agents and machine identities come as Saviynt passes USD $300 million in annual recurring revenue, with bookings up more than 80%.
Liquidnitro names ex-EA CTO after USD $19.1m raise
The game developer is using fresh capital to scale AI-driven production and live services as it faces rising costs and tougher launch economics.
Harness launches tools to manage AI agents lifecycle
Only 8% of organisations have agentic AI in production, highlighting the governance gap Harness aims to close with its new tools.
CloudifyOps launches MIXIMO for cloud migration plans
That could cut cloud migration risk and planning time for firms moving workloads across Amazon Web Services, Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
TCS opens Gemini Experience Centre in Kolkata for AI
The centre is aimed at helping consumer firms turn AI pilots into operational tools for retail, travel and supply-chain tasks.
AI shifts focus to governance across enterprise security
Boards now face rising pressure to govern AI agents and multiple tools as enterprises embed the technology across security, CX and IT.
TCS opens Bengaluru AI lab for industrial autonomy
Manufacturers and transport firms will be able to test AI systems in Bengaluru before deployment, cutting risk in live industrial operations.
meshIQ & Dataeko strike partnership to expand in India
Indian banks and manufacturers will get local support as meshIQ and Dataeko join forces to manage hybrid middleware estates more easily.
India firms lag on AI readiness despite rapid adoption
Only a quarter of Indian organisations say staff are ready for AI, as deployment races ahead of training, governance and trust.
MongoDB adds AI retrieval tools for regulated firms
Regulated firms can now keep AI retrieval inside MongoDB, cutting latency and compliance headaches as it rolls out new search tools.
Securonix names Toby Weiss as Chief Executive Officer
Rising alert volumes and staff shortages are pushing security teams towards AI tools that cut costs and speed investigations.
TCS opens Oracle AI lab in Kolkata for enterprise use
The Kolkata centre is meant to help corporate clients turn fragmented data into scaled AI deployments, as demand for practical automation grows.
HCLTech leads Sarvam's USD $150 million Series B close
The round values the sovereign AI start-up at USD $1.5 billion as it seeks funding for research and compute to expand across key sectors.
India banks warn of surging fraud losses & AI risk
Indian banks are bracing for higher losses as 84% of leaders report rising fraud and growing concern over AI-driven scams.