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The Ultimate Guide to Risk & Compliance

A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Risk & Compliance.

What to know about Risk & Compliance

Risk & Compliance is a critical domain encompassing the strategies, tools, and frameworks organisations use to identify, manage, and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies. This area has grown increasingly complex with evolving technology landscapes and cyber threats, making it essential for businesses to stay informed and adaptive.

Recent developments highlight the dynamic nature of risk and compliance, including innovations like AI-powered suites enhancing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management, as well as emerging security challenges such as growing API vulnerabilities in financial sectors and the targeting of cloud resources by cyber-attacks. Organisations must navigate an expanding regulatory environment, with new standards and certifications marking benchmarks for data protection, operational resilience, and cybersecurity readiness.

Beyond technology, risk and compliance involve critical considerations around human factors, corporate governance, and the alignment of security practices with business objectives. Insights into cloud governance, supply chain security, and identity management demonstrate the multifaceted approach required to manage risks effectively in a digital-first world.

For readers, exploring stories tagged with Risk & Compliance offers valuable perspectives on cutting-edge solutions, regulatory changes, and strategic guidance. It is an essential resource for professionals aiming to understand and implement robust risk management frameworks, enhance cybersecurity posture, comply with evolving standards, and ultimately safeguard their organisations against the multifarious risks of today’s interconnected environment.

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Recent Risk & Compliance News

BharatLaw AI launches DPDPGuard.ai for India compliance
Legal technology

BharatLaw AI launches DPDPGuard.ai for India compliance

Companies handling personal data face stricter deadlines and fines of up to INR ₹250 crore as India phases in its privacy law.

Last week

Panchamia urges shared AI development for developing nations
Digital Transformation

Panchamia urges shared AI development for developing nations

Developing nations risk costly dependence unless they share AI infrastructure, cybersecurity entrepreneur Kunal Panchamia told a Geneva forum.

Last week

Alliad deploys viAct AI safety monitoring in Côte d'Ivoire
Digital Transformation

Alliad deploys viAct AI safety monitoring in Côte d'Ivoire

Existing cameras at a remote Côte d'Ivoire healthcare project cut PPE breaches by 41.7% and danger-zone violations by 46.3% in three months.

Last week

Kore.ai wins Leader nods in five enterprise AI reviews
Contact Centre

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.

Last month

Cygnet.One launches Agentic AI platform for accounts payable
Taxation

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.

Last month

Visa unveils three-tier Infinite card range in India
Payment Technologies

Visa unveils three-tier Infinite card range in India

The refreshed suite targets India's fast-growing affluent class with tiered travel, dining and concierge perks, plus higher transaction limits.

Last month

Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre
DataCentre infrastructure

Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre

Tripled demand in the past year is prompting the cybersecurity group to add a Hyderabad AI centre and a Delhi office.

Last month

Payfuture & Payouts.com launch local India payouts
Regulatory technology

Payfuture & Payouts.com launch local India payouts

Businesses sending money into India should see faster, cheaper settlements as the new tie-up shifts payouts on to local rails.

Last month

Sify launches 'Your Move' campaign for enterprise AI
AI Security

Sify launches 'Your Move' campaign for enterprise AI

Businesses weighing AI rollouts now face choices on infrastructure, data and governance as Sify targets firms moving from trials to deployment.

Last month

Bank of America buys stake in Jio Credit for India push
Supply Chain

Bank of America buys stake in Jio Credit for India push

The US lender's move gives it a bigger foothold in India's fast-growing non-bank finance market as Jio Credit seeks fresh capital.

Last month

Orient Technologies posts sharp rise in quarterly EBITDA
Productivity

Orient Technologies posts sharp rise in quarterly EBITDA

Higher sales and a wider margin lifted Orient Technologies back into profit in the June quarter, with EPS turning positive again.

Last month

Kyndryl to help Suryoday deploy agentic AI in bank
Productivity

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.

Last month

KPMG India & Zoho strike digital transformation alliance
Managed Services

KPMG India & Zoho strike digital transformation alliance

Enterprises could gain a single route to cloud modernisation, as the deal pairs consulting with software amid tighter data-residency rules and AI ambitions.

Last month

Vardan.ai wins MongoDB challenge for Silicon Valley
Regulatory technology

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.

Last month

Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur employee innovation
Productivity

Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur employee innovation

Staff across Anaptyss will be able to turn frontline ideas into customer solutions, patents and rewards under the new IGNITE programme.

Last month

World Fintech Day spotlights trusted data in India and EMEA
Productivity

World Fintech Day spotlights trusted data in India and EMEA

Growth in India and the Gulf is exposing weak customer data, with inaccurate records slowing onboarding, payments and fraud checks.

Last month

Fintech's biggest KPI should no longer be transactions: It should be financial confidence
Scams

Fintech's biggest KPI should no longer be transactions: It should be financial confidence

India's fintech sector may need new benchmarks as simple transaction counts fail to show whether users really understand and trust digital finance.

Sat, 1st Aug 2026

Saviynt tops USD $300 million ARR & launches Zuma AI
Robotics

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.

Fri, 31st Jul 2026

Hostin Services wins AWS Premier Tier partner status
Disaster Recovery

Hostin Services wins AWS Premier Tier partner status

The AWS designation could help enterprises seeking better support for migrations, security and cost control as cloud and AI spending comes under scrutiny.

Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Saviynt tops USD $300 million ARR with Zuma launch
Digital Transformation

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%.

Wed, 29th Jul 2026

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