Infosys made a decisive move to strengthen its digital capabilities, announcing two major acquisitions of US-based technology firms with a combined value of up to $560 million . The acquisitions—Optimum Healthcare IT and Stratus Global—represent a strategic push into two high-growth verticals: healthcare and insurance technology .

In a workshop titled “AI in Filmmaking: Efficiency vs. Essence,” startup founders from across India demonstrated how AI tools are fundamentally altering production economics, offering cost reductions of up to 80–90% in key workflows . From automating the drudgery of editing to generating complex visual effects and streamlining pre-production planning, the message was clear: AI is no longer a futuristic promise—it is a present-day reality reshaping how films are made.