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TCS opens seventh Gemini Experience Center in Michigan
New Troy facility focuses on Physical AI for manufacturing with Google Cloud.
MUMBAI: TCS just gave robots a factory floor pass because when AI gets physical, even the assembly line starts thinking ahead. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has opened its seventh Gemini Experience Center (GEC) at its Innovation Hub in Troy, Michigan, in partnership with Google Cloud. The new centre is dedicated to developing Physical AI solutions tailored for the manufacturing sector, enabling enterprises to explore, test and scale real-world use cases around safety, quality and operational efficiency.
The facility introduces the TCS Physical AI Blueprint, an end-to-end framework integrating AI-powered quadruped and humanoid robotics with advanced sensing, edge intelligence and secure cloud orchestration for real-time insight and autonomous decision support. Key applications include autonomous patrolling, environmental anomaly detection, PPE compliance monitoring, intelligent quality inspection, progress mapping and predictive equipment health monitoring, all designed with a human-in-the-loop approach to enhance workforce safety and resilience.
TCS president of Manufacturing Anupam Singhal said, “Physical AI is where intelligence moves to the edge into the real world of operations. The centre enables manufacturers to extend visibility and decision-making into environments that are difficult, risky or inefficient for humans to access.”
Google Cloud VP and general manager for Cloud AI Saurabh Tiwary added, “Our partnership with TCS focuses on accelerating agentic AI where it delivers the most significant value to industrial operations. The new centre equips manufacturers with intelligence to build more autonomous, resilient and data-driven enterprises.”
The Troy GEC strengthens TCS’s global innovation network, joining existing centres in Bangalore, New York, Chennai, Riyadh, Singapore and Sao Paulo. By the end of 2026, TCS and Google Cloud plan to have 13 GECs worldwide, with six more scheduled to launch this year. The centres help enterprises move from AI pilots to scalable, production-ready transformation programmes.
In a manufacturing world where downtime costs millions and safety can’t wait, TCS isn’t just building experience centres, it’s building the bridge from human hands to machine minds, one intelligent robot step at a time.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
