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Pepsi launches ‘How We Do It’ live in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Rapper Badshah and global pop group Now United’s new single, ‘How We Do It’, presented by Pepsi was launched during a love concert at High Street Phoenix in Mumbai recently. The collaboration is a result of Pepsi’s commitment towards discovering and supporting emerging artists, reveals a press statement.
PepsiCo India director – marketing, hydration and cola Tarun Bhagat said, “Pepsi has always anticipated the pulse of today’s generation ahead of the curve. Music has been one of our biggest platforms globally, and continuing this intrinsic commitment, Pepsi is excited to bring together the incredible musical talent of Indian rapper Badshah and global pop group Now United to provide a new experience for fans. ‘How We Do It’ is an amazing track and we are hopeful that music fans on the lookout for a newer, cooler sounds in India and beyond will love it.”
Badshah shared with audiences his experience of collaborating with Now United. He said, “Pepsi has always enabled young, upcoming talent and through them, I am getting this fantastic chance to collaborate with 14 young people from across the globe. As an artist, I strongly believe that it is good to collaborate as it helps broaden your horizon. Through ‘How We Do It,’ Now United and I have been able to learn from each other, share experiences and encourage each other to create better art; and we are very excited to share this with all our fans.”
Badshah and Now United’s new song, ‘How We Do It’, presented by Pepsi and distributed by One Digital Entertainment will premiere on Saavn and Radio One on 29 November, followed by a video premier on MTV Beats and VH1.
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Wipro to acquire Alpha Net client contracts in $70.8 million deal
Move aims to boost AI-led services and expand global client portfolio
MUMBAI: Wipro Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire select customer contracts from Alpha Net Consulting LLC and its subsidiaries, in a deal valued at up to $70.8 million.
The transaction is expected to be completed by June 30, 2026. The acquisition, structured as a business transfer rather than an equity purchase, will give Wipro access to key client contracts, associated workforce and strategic relationships from the Alpha Net Group. The company said the move will strengthen its AI-powered and consulting-led application services capabilities, opening up new growth opportunities.
The consideration will be paid in cash and includes a deferred earnout component linked to performance milestones. No regulatory approvals are required for the transaction, and it does not fall under related party transactions.
The Alpha Net Group, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Santa Clara, operates across the US, Singapore, India, the UK and the Netherlands, offering enterprise software development, data engineering and managed services. The contracts being acquired generated revenues of $27.9 million in 2023, $34.4 million in 2024 and $37.3 million in 2025.
With this acquisition, Wipro is sharpening its focus on high-value client engagements and AI-led services, signalling a continued push to scale capabilities in a competitive global IT landscape.
