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PensionBox Wins Platform Worker Wellbeing Challenge 2026

PensionBox, a start-up supported by the NSRCEL Fintech Centre of Excellence at IIM Bangalore, has emerged as the winner of the Platform Worker Wellbeing Challenge 2026, an initiative jointly conducted by Zomato and Blinkit. The challenge sought innovative solutions that can improve the financial security and overall wellbeing of platform workers, a rapidly growing segment of India’s workforce.

PensionBox focuses on helping employers design and implement retirement and pension solutions that strengthen long-term financial wellbeing for employees and gig workers. By addressing the often-overlooked need for retirement planning among non-traditional workforces, the start-up aims to make financial security more accessible and inclusive. The recognition highlights PensionBox’s commitment to creating meaningful financial solutions and underscores the growing importance of social security innovations in India’s evolving employment landscape.

Niti AI Receives Enterprise AI Impact Award at Happy Llama 2026

Niti AI, a start-up from Velocity, has won the Enterprise AI Impact Award at the Happy Llama 2026 summit held in Bengaluru and hosted by Analytics India Magazine. The award recognizes organizations that are leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver measurable business impact and drive innovation across industries.

Niti AI provides automated marketing intelligence solutions for direct-to-consumer (D2C) and e-commerce brands, helping businesses identify profit leaks, optimize marketing performance, and transform complex data into actionable insights. By enabling companies to make faster and more informed decisions, the platform supports sustainable growth and improved operational efficiency. The recognition at one of India’s leading AI and analytics forums highlights Niti AI’s contribution to advancing the practical application of artificial intelligence in business and reinforces the potential of data-driven decision-making in today’s competitive digital economy.