The Tech Panda takes a look at recent tech launches.
Thyrocare Launches India’s First Pregnancy Kit Backed by a Lab Test; Yami Gautam Named Brand Ambassador
Thyrocare Technologies Limited (“Thyrocare”; NSE: THYROCARE, BSE: 539871), one of India’s largest diagnostics companies, today entered the pregnancy testing segment with the launch of the Thyrocare Pregnancy Kit, the first pregnancy kit in India to come bundled with a quantitative laboratory confirmation test. The company has also appointed actor Yami Gautam as brand ambassador for the kit.
“When it comes to a pregnancy result, every woman deserves clarity and reassurance. The Thyrocare Pregnancy Kit gives a quick answer at home and a lab to back it – a reassuring combination for such an important moment,” said Yami Gautam Dhar.
“Every year, millions of Indian women take a pregnancy test at home and are left with a line on a strip and no way to confirm it. We have spent two decades building the laboratory network that answers that question properly. Putting the two in one box is the obvious next step, and it is where consumer healthcare is going, a quick answer at home, with clinical confirmation one step away,” said Rahul Guha, MD and CEO of Thyrocare.
Vialto Launches VIA, Creating a Connected Global Work Experience
Vialto, a provider of integrated solutions for global work, including tax, immigration, rewards, advisory, and private client services, announces the launch of Vialto VIA (patent pending), an entirely new way of managing global work.
Neil Masterson, Global CEO of Vialto, said: “VIA reflects something fundamental about Vialto. We are built for and uniquely focused on global work, which means we’ve been able to bring our technology, data, services, and expertise together to help clients see what matters earlier and determine what to do next, with specialist practitioner support every step of the way.
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- See what matters: VIA brings together the relevant people, services, data, and actions that shape global work.
- Connect the mobility ecosystem: VIA keeps information moving across systems, providers, and workflows without creating more complexity.
- Scale with less effort: VIA reduces manual administration, surfaces priorities, and focuses attention where it matters most.
- Make work easier for employees: VIA provides simple, role-based experiences that help people understand what they need to do next.
- Put AI to work: VIA turns connected data into insights, guidance, and next actions.
- Get insights wherever you are: VIA provides access to intelligence and expertise on the web and through its dedicated mobile app to support decision making on the move.
Krafton Announces PUBG Live Action Series in Development at Netflix
KRAFTON, Inc. announced that PUBG, its best-selling game that globally popularized the battle royale genre, is in development as a live-action series adaptation at Netflix. Two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner Donald Glover (Atlanta, Community) will direct, write, executive produce, and star in the series. Stephen Glover will join as a writer and executive producer. The series will also be executive produced by Michael Schaefer for NEON TV, Fam Udeorji for Gilga, and Taeseok Jang and Sujin Lee for LV3H.
Blue Energy Motors Inaugurates Bhiwandi’s First Electric Heavy-Duty Truck Battery-Swap Station in partnership with HPCL, Extending its Mumbai–Pune Electric Freight Corridor
Blue Energy Motors (BEM), India’s Green Truck Brand, in partnership with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), has operationalised Bhiwandi’s first battery-swap station for electric heavy-duty trucks, marking a key milestone in the strategic partnership announced in January 2026. Located in one of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s key logistics and warehousing hubs, the facility strengthens the infrastructure supporting the adoption of electric heavy-duty trucks and extends the Mumbai–Pune Electric Freight Corridor, launched by Blue Energy Motors in October 2025.
Anand Mimani, CEO – EV & New Energy Business, Blue Energy Motors, said, “Our focus at Blue Energy Motors is on making electric freight a practical and scalable reality in India. Our partnership with HPCL brings together our strengths to build the energy infrastructure needed to support this transition. Bhiwandi, with its strong freight and logistics activity, is an important market for us. This first facility is a meaningful step forward, and we look forward to expanding our network of battery-swapping and charging facilities across key markets, supporting electric trucking and serving the wider EV ecosystem.”
itel Expands Digital Payment Access with PhonePe Support on the 2165C Feature Phone
itel, an Indian technology brand, announced that its itel 2165C feature phone will now support PhonePe. The development brings PhonePe’s digital payment capabilities to users of the device, enabling digital payments on a phone without internet and supporting wider access to digital transactions beyond the smartphone segment.
Arijeet Talapatra, CEO, itel India, said, “At itel, we focus on bringing practical technology closer to everyday consumers. With PhonePe support on the itel 2165C, we are extending digital payment capabilities to feature phone users, making everyday transactions more convenient and helping more consumers participate in India’s growing digital economy.”
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- The itel 2165C will now support PhonePe, bringing digital payment capabilities to feature phone users – even on a phone without internet.
- This will help millions of 2G customers connect with India’s digital payment system – UPI.
- The feature phone comes with a 2-inch display, a 1200mAh battery, AI Battery and Super Battery modes.
- It offers up to 11.67 hours of talk time and a standby tiame of up to 25 days
- The device supports 10 Indian languages, expandable memory up to 32GB, wireless FM radio with recording and automatic call recording.
