All posts by Neel Achary

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore, in conversation with Mr. Anis Sajan (aka Mr. Cricket UAE), hailed Gautam Gambhir’s unwavering commitment to victory as a defining force behind the franchise’s Indian Premier League (IPL) success.  

Speaking on the latest episode of the Mr Cricket UAE Podcast, Mysore revisited KKR’s championship years, shared insights into the franchise’s auction strategy including their strong pursuit of Cameron Green and expressed confidence ahead of IPL 2026. 

Gambhir’s Leadership: The Turning Point for KKR Mysore described Gambhir as the foundation of KKR’s resurgence, revealing that the former India opener was the very first player he secured after joining the franchise in 2011.

“Gautam was amazing. First and foremost, he was the very first player I picked once I joined Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2011 Auction. His name came first, we picked him first and it was a great association when he led the team. We won both championships, we won under him as captain.” said Mysore.

He emphasized Gambhir’s single-minded focus on winning and his ability to rally the squad, particularly during the 2014 season in the UAE, a campaign that saw KKR lift their second IPL trophy despite Gambhir enduring three consecutive ducks at the start of the tournament.

“Just for people who don’t remember, 2014, when the championship happened in UAE, Gautam Gambhir, I guess, had made four or five [three] ducks. And I was fortunate enough to see one game with Shah Rukh Khan in Sheikh Zayed Stadium. And I remember he was telling me, this guy is going to make me win the championship, even though he has made four or five ducks. And the rest is history.”

Drawing parallels with young left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma, who is currently going through a lean patch in the T20 World Cup 2026, Mysore reiterated the importance of backing quality players during tough phases.

“After Gautam got his series of ducks initially, he came up to me, and he said if you have to bench me, you should bench me. Then I said to him, Gautam, if you had played 50-60 balls and not scored runs, I would have said, ‘You are out of form’. You played only 5-6 balls, and you scored 4 ducks. How can you say you are out of form? The same holds true for Abhishek Sharma. I think he is a quality player. Sometimes it’s just that one ball hitting the middle of the bat; things can change. Maybe the next game is going to be his game”

Auction Strategy and the Cameron Green Pursuit Turning to KKR’s approach for IPL 2026, Mysore underlined the franchise’s meticulous preparation at auctions and revealed their strong intent around marquee all-rounder Cameron Green.

“I think when it comes to auctions, there’s so much preparation that goes in. You might see me there with the paddle. We were the first ones to use analytics in the auction from 2011. At that time, if you remember, we cleaned the slate, released everybody, went with the full purse, built a team which has paid dividends. So, we think the strategies we adopt are solid.”

On their aggressive pursuit of Green, Mysore signaled the franchise’s ambition to secure players who fit both their skill and strategic framework.

KKR’s auction philosophy, he explained, is rooted in data-backed decision-making combined with a clear understanding of team balance and long-term vision. 

Sustained Success Built on Structure Despite multiple leadership changes over the years including different captains and head coaches, Mysore highlighted KKR’s consistency as evidence of a strong foundational strategy.

“Over the last 15-16 years, if you look at win-loss ratios across teams, we always rank among the top two. We have about a 55-56 percent win ratio.”

With a balanced squad, experienced support staff, and a data-driven blueprint, Mysore expressed optimism for the upcoming campaign.

“Ultimately, when they go out and cross that boundary line, go on the field, it’s the players who have to make it happen. So, I think we have an outstanding team, we have a great support staff and the skill sets and the combination that we have is great. Now, ultimately, it has to happen on the field. So, we are always very optimistic in this class.”

As KKR gear up for IPL 2026, Mysore’s reflections underscore a recurring theme: belief in leadership, conviction in preparation, and the relentless pursuit of victory. And at the heart of that winning culture stands Gautam Gambhir, whose legacy continues to shape the Knight Riders’ journey.

Rail brakes support fast roller changes in laminating units

 SAUERESSIG has evolved from being a manufacturer of printing and embossing rollers to becoming a highly innovative machine manufacturer with a diverse product range.

In a large laminating unit by SAUERESSIG Engineering for laminating steel strip on both sides, rubber rollers press a protective PET film onto hot steel strip. Despite cooling, these rubber rollers do wear down and need to be replaced regularly. Four profiled rail brakes by mayr® power transmission ensure that the laminating process, which takes place 24 hours a day, only has to be interrupted briefly to replace the rollers.

SAUERESSIG began manufacturing printing and embossing rollers for the packaging and printing industry around 70 years ago. Today, the company is a highly innovative mechanical engineering company with a diverse portfolio. As a leading full-range supplier of calendering, embossing and rotary processing systems in standard and special designs, the company supplies a wide range of industries.

The machine solutions include both complete production lines and customized systems for embossing, finishing, coating, smoothing, perforating and calibrating sheet materials such as paper, film or metal sheets. The company offers comprehensive expertise from the initial idea to the final customized solution, including planning and designing mechanics, drive and automation technology, pre-assembly and commissioning in the factory, and final approval at the customer’s premises.

SAUERESSIG’s large laminating unit coats both sides of the steel strip with a protective PET film

 One such customized system, no less than six metres long and around four metres wide, coats a steel strip on both sides with a thin protective PET film. Harald Bartsch, Head of Design/Expert Advisor at SAUERESSIG Engineering, describes the machine’s design concept as follows “The complete laminating unit consists of two nearly identical, symmetrically arranged side frames, each with a rubberized laminating roller and a contact cooling roller. For laminating, the steel strip moves vertically between the two laminating rollers through the laminating unit at a conveying speed of up to 250 m/min. The laminating rollers press the film onto the hot steel strip from both sides.”

The steel strip’s high temperatures of up to 260 °C heat up the rubber coating on the laminating rollers. Water-cooled contact rollers dissipate this heat and limit the rubber coating’s temperature to a maximum of 90 °C. Despite the cooling, the rubber linings of the laminating rollers are subject to wear and must be replaced regularly. “As the laminating process should ideally be running continuously all year round and 24/7 without interruption,” explains Harald Bartsch, “the time required to replace the laminating rollers must be kept as short as possible. Therefore, the laminating unit is designed in such a way that the automated roller replacement only takes half an hour.”

The laminating unit consists of two symmetrically arranged side frames. Both side frames are mounted onto profiled rail guides and can be separated axially to replace the worn laminating rollers. While the coating process is in progress, profiled rail brake of the ROBA® guidestop® series by mayr® power transmission hold the two system parts in position backlash-free and with high rigidity. To replace the rollers, these safety brakes are released hydraulically, the two machine halves can be moved apart via rack and pinion gears and the laminating rollers can be replaced.

Profiled rail brake of the ROBA® guidestop® series by mayr® power transmission hold the two system parts of a large laminating unit in position backlash-free and with high rigidity.

 The ROBA® guidestop® profiled rail brake serves as a reliable safety brake and backlash-free clamping unit. It can brake movements safely and quickly and clamps the axes rigidly and backlash-free.

Just like all safety brakes by mayr®power transmission, the profiled rail brakes also work according to the fail-safe principle. This means they are closed in de-energised condition. The ROBA® guidestop® brakes use pre-tensioned cup springs to press the brake shoes against the ‘waist’ of the profiled rail, thus clamping it in place.

The hydraulic brake design used in the SAUERESSIG laminating unit is released using a nominal pressure of 70 bar. This is comparatively low in relation to the very high holding forces. The brake mechanism is dimensioned for relatively large strokes. As a result, the brake can compensate for production tolerances on the profiled rails without losing braking force. The ROBA® guidestop® safety brakes are equipped with two independent brake circuits: This allows for either double holding forces or a redundant design.

The profiled rail brakes are therefore directly mounted onto the masses which are to be braked or held. This minimises the risk of hazards, particularly with gravity-loaded axles, as drive elements between the motor and the moving mass, such as spindles, spindle nuts, shaft couplings and gears, do not affect safety. This is different for concepts with motor brakes, as all drive elements must transmit the braking torque to the carriage. Furthermore, every element between the brake and the carriage has a negative effect on rigidity. ROBA® guidestop® safety brakes are therefore considerably more rigid than motor brakes, rod brakes or band brakes, which are often subject to backlash.

ROBA® guidestop® safety brakes by mayr® power transmission are available in pneumatic or electromagnetic versions in addition to the hydraulically opening design. The hydraulically releasing ROBA® guidestop® series covers nominal holding forces from 5000 to 34000 N with four sizes. The pneumatically releasing version offers the greatest variety of options: Six sizes with nominal holding forces from 700 to 15000 N are available in the standard product range. Both versions (i.e. pneumatically and hydraulically releasing) are available for all common linear guides. Electromagnetically opening rail brakes do not require any pneumatic or hydraulic equipment. mayr® power transmission developes this variant on request, customizing it for the respective application.

India, Feb 25 : In a vital moment for cross-cultural collaboration, Indian playwright Mahesh Dattani and director Jonathan Taikina Taylor in association with NCPA, are bringing a queer epic, The Monk & The Warrior. The play starts with the historically accurate encounter between Alexander the Great and a Bodhisattva monk, which explodes into a love story that traverses culture, space, and time, weaving together queer histories across centuries and civilisations. The play is slated for only six shows from April 2nd to April 5th, 2026 at NCPA.

Contemporary politics prioritise a narrowed telling of history and mythology, ignoring identities and desires that don’t support their narratives. The Monk & The Warrior explodes this oppressive framework by leading audiences through a fantastical, episodic journey into India’s queer histories. It revisits several folklores such as Chandravati and Malavati and Shams and Rumi, amongst others, to propose what some might say is quite radical: Queerness is not a Western construct. It is a traditional part of Indian culture.

The play is a defiant tale of the meeting between Alexander the Great and the Bodhisattva. One seeks to conquer the world while the other longs to want for nothing. It is an interplay of curiosity and desire, a conflict between ambition and transcendence, and a dream of a blooming relationship.

It is conceived and directed by Jonathan Taikina Taylor, a Brooklyn-based creative extraordinaire, who is responsible for directing The SuperGeographics’ work across the USA, Sweden, Peru, Chile, and India. He is collaborating with celebrated Indian playwright and Sahitya Akademi awardee Mahesh Dattani. Through this play, cultures are able to collide together to uplift the voices and stories of pervasively marginalised people and cultures.

Talking about creating this queer epic, Jonathan Taikina Taylor, Director, said,

“The Monk & The Warrior is about the impossibility of meeting another person across disparate cultures and of loving. Cultures of countries yes, but also cultures of gender, of belief, of desire, and of shared experience. It is the result of seven years of research and collision with a culture very unlike my own but that has welcomed me in a conversation. In an era of extreme and unnecessary polarization, artists are required to reach out across chasms of difference and imagine new ways forward. That process has been immensely challenging and joyful.

Mahesh Dattani added,

“In The Monk & The Warrior, I wanted to explore the profound collision between the pursuit of spiritual self-realisation and the brutal reality of imperialism. History often romanticises conquerors, but this play strips that myth away to confront Alexander not as a hero, but as a genocidal force, a ‘killer of human souls’, leaving countless orphaned children and ravaged lives in his wake. Against this backdrop of violence, the play champions radical non-violence and weaves a deeply personal narrative of queer love. I have always believed that many of our traditional Indian stories hold an inherent queerness, which we lean into through narratives like the fluid, transformative rituals of Aravan’s brides and the Bodhisattva’s own acknowledgement of his ‘queer feelings’. Ultimately, the monk’s journey is a struggle toward absolute self-compassion, asking the audience a difficult question: can the quiet, resilient power of love and non-violence truly disarm the relentless machinery of war?”

From India to Chile to Australia, the production boasts cast members from across the globe. It includes Sachin Ravindran, Prethora, Caitlin George, Manjari K, Juan Diego Bonilla, and Harsh Tharad. Eero Hämeenniemi, a Finnish composer, has composed the music for the play. Additionally, Tomás Carrasco Gubernatis, a composer and Chilean woodwind player, along with Prasoon Bhargava, an Indian musician and actor, will be performing live.

The Monk & The Warrior is shaped by a collision of cultures in conversations with artists from around the world. It is an explosion of movement and music; a celebration of difference. Through stories across centuries and cultures, the audience will not be confined to a singular narrative but will explore a radical proposal for how to come together in difference

Bengaluru, Feb 25: Be.ing painfree, a science-led menstrual wellness startup, has launched the world’s first sanitary pads with in-built cramp relief technology, introducing an integrated approach that combines menstrual hygiene with active pain management with a single product. 

Be.ing painfree operates at the intersection of menstrual hygiene and pain relief, two categories that have traditionally functioned separately. The brand aims to bridge this gap by integrating hygiene and active pain management into one system. Its portfolio includes sanitary pads with embedded cramp relief technology, a fast-acting cramp relief gel, and a debloat superfood that targets secondary symptoms such as bloating and gut discomfort. The hero product is the sanitary pad with in-built cramp relief technology, combining high-absorbency menstrual hygiene with embedded plant-based actives that are released through body heat and moisture. The company has also been granted a patent for its innovation titled “Cramp Relieving Sanitary Pad and Process for Its Preparation,” making it a patented product and reinforcing the uniqueness of its technology. 

Commenting on the launch of the brand, Dr. Sharmistha Mondal, Founder of Be.ing painfree says,

“With the launch of Be.ing painfree, we are introducing a brand built on one simple belief; any pain that disrupts daily living should never be considered normal. We are here to simplify life for women by of ering solutions that are safe, natural, and work without compromise.” 

Be.ing Painfree’s most notable recognition is its selection for WTFund (Cohort 1, C1/24), a competitive initiative founded by Nikhil Kamath. The brand was founded after extensive research and pattern mapping across more than 3,000 women, Be.ing painfree was built as a problem-first company. The founding team, with backgrounds in healthcare and operations, spent over four years conducting customer discovery, clinical consultations, and rigorous testing to build formulations that are plant-based, non-hormonal, and non-steroidal. In addition to the pads, the brand offers a 15-second cramp relief gel designed for fast-acting relief from cramps, back pain, and leg pain, as well as a debloat superfood that supports gut health and reduces bloating and acidity. All products are designed to be safe for lifelong use, free from toxins, hormones, and artificial pain-numbing agents.

Mumbai, Feb 25 : Oliva Skin & Hair Clinic, one of India’s leading medico-aesthetic chains, has appointed Dhaval Doshi as its Chief Operating Officer, as the brand sharpens its focus on profitable growth, market expansion, and customer-centric transformation.

In this role, Dhaval will lead Marketing, Operations, Expansion across new and existing markets, Product Portfolio, Customer Experience, and Doctor Engagement, with a mandate to build a scalable, performance-led growth engine for the organization.

Dhaval brings with him a diverse leadership background spanning growth strategy, performance marketing, business operations, and scale-building across consumer-facing businesses. Over the years, serving as Head of Marketing at AZORTE, Head of Marketing at Forever 21- India, Deputy General Manager at Allen Solly, Regional Sales Manager at Peter England, Milk Marketing and Operations Manager at Amul, and more, he has been instrumental in driving revenue growth, strengthening unit economics, and building execution-led frameworks that balance brand building with measurable business outcomes. 

He is particularly known for integrating marketing effectiveness with on-ground operational excellence to unlock sustainable and profitable growth.

At Oliva, his focus will be on building brand salience along with accelerating demand generation, improving walk-ins and conversion efficiency, enhancing clinic-level profitability, and expanding the brand’s footprint in high-potential markets. He will also work closely on strengthening doctor engagement and elevating the overall patient experience to align with Oliva’s clinical leadership.

Backed by Kedaara Capital, Oliva is entering a new phase of disciplined, growth-led expansion. Kedaara Capital is a leading India-focused private equity firm known for partnering with high-quality, scalable businesses and building institution-led platforms through long-term capital and strong governance. Its portfolio includes category leaders such as Lenskart, Vedant Fashions Dairy Day, and Avanse Financial Services, among others. Dhaval’s appointment underscores Oliva’s emphasis on transformation, marketing precision, and operational rigor as it scales into its next chapter.

By Linh Tran, Market Analyst at XS.com

EUR/USD has continued its downward trend since peaking around 1.2080 at the end of January, as the divergence in economic prospects between the United States and the Eurozone has become increasingly evident. This movement reflects the current macroeconomic landscape, where the US dollar remains supported by relatively stable growth and inflation that is still above target, while the Eurozone faces slower expansion and lacks sufficient policy momentum to trigger a meaningful shift in expectations.

Recent US economic data suggest that growth has moderated but has not deteriorated significantly. GDP expanded by only 1.4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter, a notable slowdown from the 4.4% recorded in the third quarter, partly reflecting the impact of a prolonged government shutdown that disrupted public spending and investment. Nevertheless, for the full year 2025, the US economy still grew by 2.2%, its lowest pace since 2020 but sufficient to avoid a broad-based recession.

While growth has cooled, inflationary pressures have not fully subsided. Core PCE remained around 3.0% year-on-year, well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, forcing the central bank to maintain a cautious stance. At the same time, the US trade deficit in goods and services widened to approximately $901.5 billion in 2025, among the highest levels since records began in 1960, highlighting structural imbalances in external trade. However, with inflation still above target, the Fed’s primary policy focus remains price stability rather than growth stimulus.

The combination of slower but still positive growth and persistent inflation makes it difficult for the Fed to signal an early easing cycle. The “higher for longer” narrative continues to gain traction, keeping US Treasury yields relatively attractive compared to Europe. This yield differential remains a key factor supporting the US dollar and weighing on the euro.

On the other hand, the Eurozone has posted modest growth. The region’s GDP rose by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q4 2025 and approximately 1.5% for the full year. Although the February Flash Composite PMI improved to 51.9 from 51.3 the previous month, indicating a mild expansion in overall activity, the pace of improvement remains insufficient to significantly alter expectations for ECB policy. In an environment of fragile growth, the ECB has less room to maintain a hawkish stance compared to the Fed.

In my view, the near-term outlook for EUR/USD will largely revolve around the policy divergence between the Fed and the ECB. With US policy rates still considerably higher than those in the Eurozone and core US inflation hovering around 3%, the Fed is unlikely to ease policy soon. Conversely, Eurozone inflation has eased to around 1.7% while growth remains modest, giving the ECB limited incentive to maintain a restrictive stance.

Under the base-case scenario, where US growth continues to slow but avoids a sharp downturn and inflation declines only gradually, the US dollar is likely to retain its relative advantage through yield differentials. The euro may only stage a sustained recovery if US economic data weaken sufficiently to push the Fed toward earlier-than-expected rate cuts. For now, the macro balance continues to tilt slightly in favor of the dollar, leaving EUR/USD more prone to sustained pressure than a decisive reversal.

New Delhi, Feb 25: Toing, the affordable food delivery app, today announced its launch in the Delhi NCR region. With this launch, Toing will be available to consumers across Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad. Over the last 6 months, Toing has expanded to 11 cities across India. Toing is also live in Pune, Agra, Vadodara, Guwahati, Nashik and Nagpur. Toing promises the lowest item prices across food/ beverages on its app, guaranteeing to match or beat restaurant table menu prices. In addition to this, there are no packaging charges or platform fees on any order. This will make Toing the most affordable food delivery app available in the market. Users can order a range of dishes including biryanis, burgers and bowls for under Rs. 99.

Toing, which was launched in the second half of 2025 with Pune as the first city, has now gone live in the region of Delhi NCR with some of the most popular city restaurants already listed on the platform. Toing’s affordable and accessible pricing model has strongly resonated with first-time jobbers and college students, accelerating its expansion to newer cities. By focusing on everyday affordability, Toing ensures unmatched value and reliability for its users. The app features some of Delhi NCRs most popular restaurants such as Punjabi Anghithi, Om Sweets & Snacks, Bikanervala, La Pino’z Pizza, Mithaas, Hira Sweets, Rollsking, KFC, Behrouz Biryani, Bakingo, California Burrito, offering a wide range of food options across cuisines including North Indian, Biryani, Chinese, Desserts and much loved fast-food options like Pizzas, Burgers, and Momos.

Speaking on the expansion, Mr. Sidharth Bhakoo, Chief Business Officer, Toing said,

 “Toing is creating a new category of food customers targeting the Gen Z, college goers and the value conscious customers and it guarantees lowest prices to its customers. Recently, we launched Toing in 3 key educational hubs- Guwahati, Nashik and Nagpur. This expansion reflects both the strength of the value proposition and our commitment to serve the evolving needs of young consumers. Delhi NCR has a large base of Gen Z and college goers and hence, offers the perfect landscape for Toing.”

With more than 1 million downloads across India and a remarkable rating of 4.5, Toing appears to be emerging as a strong alternative in the value-driven food delivery space.

Bangalore, Feb 25: Dhoot Transmission Limited one of India’s leading electrical and electronic companies, today announced a partnership, pursuant to which FourFront Limited a Tier-1 supplier of customized electro-mechanical and electronic solutions to Original Equipment Manufacturers headquartered in Pune, will merge with one of the Company’s subsidiaries.

FourFront will become part of Dhoot Transmission’s automotive electronics and electrical platform, enabling the Company and its team to continue serving its existing customer base while moving towards the next phase of growth. The combined platform brings together complementary product capabilities, manufacturing depth, and long-standing OEM relationships to support the increasing electronics content and electrification requirements of the automotive industry.

FourFront is a trusted supplier to leading Passenger Vehicle (“PV”)and Commercial Vehicle (“CV”) OEMs in India, with a strong portfolio spanning electromechanical switches, power electronics products and electric vehicle (“EV”) products. With the rapid evolution of vehicle architectures and rising adoption of electric vehicles, FourFront is well poised to benefit from EV tailwinds, supported by its capabilities in power electronics, engineering depth, and focus on quality and reliability.

The merger represents an important step in the Company’s journey to build a scaled, integrated automotive electronics and electrical platform, offering end-to-end solutions to OEM customers across conventional and electric vehicle programs.

Bain Capital will continue to support Dhoot Transmissions and FourFront through its global automotive experience and value-creation capabilities, as it scales its automotive electronics and electrical platform and pursues its next phase of growth. This support is expected to further strengthen the combined platform’s ability to deepen OEM partnerships, expand product offerings, and drive operational excellence in line with evolving customer requirements.

Commenting on the transaction, Rahul Dhoot, Managing Director, Dhoot Transmission Group, said, “This partnership is closely aligned with our strategy of building a differentiated automotive platform with strong capabilities in electronics and electrical systems. FourFront has developed trusted relationships with OEM customers and built meaningful expertise in power electronics. As part of the Dhoot platform, FourFront and its team will be well positioned to continue delivering the same level of quality and service levels to customers while benefiting from our scale, manufacturing depth, and long-term investment approach.”

Saahil Bhatia, Partner at Bain Capital, said,

“India continues to be an economy with a strong long-term growth trajectory, supported by favourable demographics, rising domestic consumption, and sustained investment in manufacturing and infrastructure. Against this backdrop, we see a compelling opportunity to support platforms like Dhoot, and now FourFront, as they scale capabilities, deepen OEM partnerships, and build high-quality automotive solutions aligned with evolving technologies such as ADAS and increasing electronics content across vehicle segments.”

“Over the last 15+ years, FourFront has built very a strong foundation and is recognized for innovative solutions, superior design capabilities, and responsiveness towards customer demands,” said Shrikant Neurgaonkar, Chairperson and Managing Director at FourFront. “The partnership with Dhoot Transmission and Bain Capital will put us in a strong position to further enhance our product offerings and continue to invest in manufacturing facilities, R&D and people for the next phase of growth. We’re very excited to partner with Dhoot Transmission to create an electronics platform focused on technical and operational excellence.”

The partnership is expected to support growth by enabling broader product offerings, deeper customer engagement, and operational efficiencies through a shared manufacturing and supply-chain ecosystem. It also strengthens the Company’s presence across PV and CV segments, aligned with long-term industry trends, including electrification and increasing electronics penetration.

KPMG and PwC served as financial advisors, and Trilegal served as legal advisors to Dhoot Transmission. KPMG Corporate Finance and Desai & Diwanji served as advisors to FourFront

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Feb. 25: Caspia Technologies announced broad availability of its flagship security verification product CODAx. New and unique capabilities delivered by the product were described, along with its impact on the customer base. The company also provided a preview of its plans to build agentic security verification workflows.

CODAx is Caspia’s security-aware auditing solution that analyzes early (RTL) code of IP/SoC designs to detect coding styles that can introduce security vulnerabilities. Over 150 insecure coding practices are recognized and suggested corrections are also provided.

CODAx security checks are informed by public vulnerability databases including CWE, CVE, and Trust-Hub, which catalog over 1,000 known hardware security weaknesses. Caspia applies GenAI techniques to systematically map these weaknesses to detectable RTL coding patterns.

The latest release of CODAx, V2026.1 provides deeper security checks that span across the design hierarchy, enabling identification of weaknesses that travel up and across design modules. The company reported that comprehensive stress testing was performed on this release with 10,000+ intentionally vulnerable designs.

Caspia also reported that a popular open-source root-of-trust design containing 400+ design files, approximately 3 million gates, and 500,000 lines of RTL code was analyzed by CODAx in about 45 minutes. Multiple security weaknesses were found during this analysis.

Caspia has been working with all the major EDA suppliers to ensure a smooth integration of its tools with existing design flows. The company also reported that major chip and system companies from around the world are successfully deploying CODAx for designs that support applications such as automotive, data center, communication, storage, multimedia, precision analog and embedded computing.

Caspia announced that Stuart Audley has joined the company as VP/GM of product management, with a focus on agentic security workflows. Audley brings decades of experience designing and deploying cryptographic hardware and security IP for top defense primes and leading semiconductor companies. He previously led advanced security platform development for FPGAs and ASICs at The Athena Group, Inc. and Mercury Systems.

“We are expanding our security verification footprint to include both advanced tools and enablement of agentic workflows,” said Rick Hegberg, CEO of Caspia. “I am delighted to add someone with Stuart’s experience and background to the team. This will ensure we can focus on delivering cutting-edge capabilities and AI-driven security automation.”

“Caspia is evolving from a provider of point security verification tools to an agentic platform supplier where AI orchestrates comprehensive hardware security workflows,” said Audley.

He went on to say, “the elements of our plan include unifying all our tools with AI-assisted workflows that span the entire hardware security lifecycle: analyzing RTL, identifying vulnerabilities, and verifying the results.

Traditional design flows remain fully supported, but we are creating a new category for agentic-enabled hardware security verification.”

Caspia will present its latest technology in booth 702 at DVCon on March 2-5, 2026, to be held at the Santa Clara Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, CA. 

Feb 25: Yellow Fertility, has received the prestigious National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation for its Gurgaon Sector 57 centre. This achievement marks a milestone in Yellow Fertility’s journey toward delivering globally benchmarked fertility treatments anchored in safety, transparency, and clinical excellence.

The NABH accreditation includes the complete spectrum of services offered at the Gurgaon clinic, including OPD consultations, fertility diagnostics, assisted reproductive treatments such as IUI, IVF and ICSI, embryology laboratory services, counselling, nursing care, pharmacy operations, and patient support services. This comprehensive coverage underscores the clinic’s end-to-end adherence to nationally recognised quality standards.

As part of the accreditation process, NABH conducted a rigorous and multi-layered assessment of the centre in areas such as patient safety and rights, clinical governance, infection prevention and control, medication management, ethical practices, staff competency, documentation systems, and overall quality management frameworks. The evaluation included detailed documentation reviews, on-site inspections, internal audits, staff interviews, process validations, and mock drills across both clinical and non-clinical teams.

Commenting on the milestone, Dr Reji, Group COO, Yellow Fertility, said,

 “NABH accreditation is a strong validation of the systems, processes, and people that define Yellow Fertility. It is part of our long-term strategy to build trust, ensure clinical excellence, and create a standardised quality framework across all its centres as we expand nationally. For patients, it means greater confidence, transparency, and trust as they navigate their fertility journey with us.”

Over the years, Yellow Fertility’s Gurgaon clinic has supported thousands of couples through personalised, ethical, and evidence-based fertility care. The NABH accreditation marks a key milestone in the clinic’s evolution and its commitment to delivering consistently high standards of care. With this achievement, Yellow Fertility continues to reinforce its position as a patient-first fertility care provider focused on outcomes, transparency, and globally aligned clinical standards.

This milestone reinforces Yellow Fertility’s commitment to building a strong and credible healthcare foundation as it continues its growth journey. With the recent NABH accreditation, the brand is well-positioned to advance toward its vision of establishing 100 centres by 2030, with planned expansions across key states including Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Odisha.