Outbound & inbound: Taking geospatial technology to South Africa fintech to Singapore while bringing in esports, defense from Israel, AI from the US

The Tech Panda looks at Indian business is going to hubs like South Africa and Singapore in geospatial technology and fintech, while India attracts business from Israel, the US, and South Korea in defense, esports, and Artificial Intelligence.

OUTBOUND

Geospatial Tech: Indian Co. Undertakes Topographical Survey, GIS Asset Mapping & Geoportal Development in Southern Africa

Matrix Geo Solutions Limited, a geospatial technology and engineering consultancy, received a new international work order valued at over US$9.25 lakhs for undertaking Engineering Grade Topographical Survey, GIS Asset Mapping and Geoportal Development in Southern Africa. The assignment will be executed using drone-based photography, advanced survey techniques and Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies. Matrix Geo is already executing multiple projects in this region, and this new project will further strengthen its position in the African market.

Amit Sharma, Whole Time Director, Matrix Geo Solutions Limited, said, “This assignment allows us to apply our survey and GIS capabilities to a large and technically detailed project in Southern Africa. The project involves diverse terrain conditions and a wide range of datasets, which will require careful planning and coordinated execution by our technical teams. It also gives us the opportunity to integrate newer workflow efficiencies that we have been building into our recent international assignments. Our teams will be involved across the full cycle of the project, from data capture to geoportal development. We look forward to delivering the outcomes in line with the client’s specifications and operational timelines.”

Fintech: Indian Platform to Power Global Lending Modernization for a Top Singaporean Bank

Integro Technologies, a subsidiary of Aurionpro Solutions, announced a landmark order from a reputed global bank headquartered in Singapore. The order value of approximately INR 63 Crores is one of the largest engagements in Asia in 2025 among lending product vendors.

“We are delighted and honored that such a global and modern bank selected us for the transformation of their lending business,” said Shekhar Mullatti, President – Banking Solutions Group. “We are working in close partnership with the bank to support the transformation of its lending operations across subsidiaries and geographies. Our AI-native, future-ready platforms are designed with depth, scalability, and proven capabilities.”

INBOUND

Defense: Strategic Tie Up for Advanced Electro-Optics & Weapon Sights in India

RRP Defense Limited (BSE: 530929) and Meprolight Ltd., Israel, a global company in electro-optics, night-vision and weapon-sight systems, tied up to deliver next-generation defense technologies to the Indian market.

Rajendra Chodankar, Chairman, RRP Defense Limited, said, “This collaboration with Meprolight affirms India’s growing capabilities in precision defence manufacturing. Integrating world-class electro-optic technology into our Mahape facility enables us to serve the Indian Armed Forces with domestically assembled, battle-tested solutions. Together with Meprolight, we are strengthening India’s defence ecosystem and advancing our role in the global supply chain.”

Esports: Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra in India’s largest collegiate esports IP

Ampverse DMI announced Samsung as the Official Title Sponsor of College Rivals Season 3, with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra featuring in all on-ground gameplay and content integrations.

Charlie Baillie, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ampverse, remarked, “As competitive gaming becomes integral to youth culture in India, Samsung’s technology sets a new benchmark for campus esports. By introducing student gamers to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, we are strengthening the talent pipeline, elevating grassroots competitiveness, and creating an aspirational platform for India’s next generation of esports athletes.”

AI: US AI Strategy Session & CXO Roundtable to Help Advance India’s Preparedness for GW-scale AI Infrastructure

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT), an American multinational company in critical digital infrastructure, successfully concluded its Masterclass on AI Data Center Power Architecture, along with a CXO Roundtable for CEO and senior leadership stakeholders. The sessions are elements of Vertiv’s strategy to provide deeper information about the evolution of power and cooling to India business leaders and decision makers, to enable better understanding and decision-making for AI adoption.

The two forums featured in-depth insights from Peter Panfil, distinguished engineer and vice president for global technical business development at Vertiv, focused on AI-ready power architectures and utility-independent design frameworks. “AI workloads are accelerating toward extreme high-density computing, and data centers must be prepared for power and cooling demands at the gigawatt scale. The adoption of liquid cooling, utility-independent architectures, and ‘bring your own power’ models will be essential to building resilient and environmentally responsible AI infrastructure in India,” Panfil said.