The Tech Panda takes a look at how Indian companies are launching in the US in EdTech, even as the US penetrates markets like Human Capital Management (HCM), cleantech, AI, and green finance in India.
OUTBOUND
Bhanzu, the global math learning platform launched its first-ever physical learning centre in the United States, located in McKinney, Texas. Founded by Neelakantha Bhanu, the World’s Fastest Human Calculator, this milestone marks the company’s foray into the American physical learning space and reflects its mission to make math more engaging, accessible, and confidence-building for students around the world.
“Taking Bhanzu to the United States is not just about global expansion, but about reimagining how the world learns math through deep conceptual clarity and confidence-first learning.” said Neelakantha Bhanu, CEO and Founder of Bhanzu. “India has long contributed to the world of mathematics. Bringing Bhanzu from India to the world through our first US learning center is a proud moment for us. We’re excited to bring this unique blend of learning and engagement to American classrooms and empower the next generation of problem solvers”.
INBOUND
Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, reaffirmed its commitment to India as a strategic growth engine and global innovation hub. The company’s continued investment in the region reflects its focus on advancing technology leadership, nurturing local talent, and driving customer success as organizations embrace AI to transform how work gets done.
Rob Enslin, president and chief commercial officer, Workday said, “India is at the heart of Workday’s global innovation journey. Our commitment to the region goes beyond business growth – it’s about tapping into India’s deep talent pool, fostering innovation that shapes the global workplace, and partnering with organizations that are redefining how people and technology work together. With Sunil leading our India operations, we’re excited to deepen our engagement with customers and partners as they navigate this new era of AI-powered transformation.”
In a major step towards reshaping the future of food and farming, global food leader Kellanova has partnered with Varaha, a leading developer of carbon removal projects in Asia, to roll out a large-scale five-year insetting regenerative corn program in Maharashtra that will bring 5,000 smallholder farmers and 12,500 acres of corn land under sustainable practices over the next five years.
“We believe that a key to running a good business is doing good for our communities, planet and people. Kellanova is proud to continue the Better Days Promise™ social and environmental purpose strategy, our program with Varaha proves that climate action and farmer prosperity can go hand in hand,” said Shaughan Kennedy, Vice President AMEA Supply Chain at Kellanova. “Consumers today expect the food they eat to be responsibly sourced, and this program sets a model that others in the industry can follow.”
io.net, a decentralised network for AI compute, announced a major expansion into India. Since its launch in June 2024, io.net’s network, with access to tens of thousands of GPUs, has supported over $20 million in compute leases, bringing low-cost and universal access to AI innovators and researchers.
Gaurav Sharma, CEO of io.net, says, “India has the talent, the ambition and the urgency to shape the next era of AI. What it lacks is an affordable, scalable compute. Our expansion bridges that gap, giving every Indian builder the freedom to train and deploy models at world-leading scale. Sectors such as healthcare, which rely on rapid model development for diagnostics and public health tools, stand to benefit immediately. Decentralised compute is the great equaliser – it levels the field for startups and ensures India can compete on its own terms.”
The Confederation of Indian Industry’s Indian Green Building Council (CII-IGBC) and Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to scale up green finance flows into India’s real estate sector and support the shift towards net zero buildings.
CII-IGBC said the National Housing Bank has already deployed over ?2,200 crore through green housing schemes into IGBC-certified projects, while banks including SIDBI, SBI, HDFC, ICICI and Standard Chartered are offering concessional finance, green home loans and green bonds linked to IGBC ratings.[1][6] IGBC certifications are recognised by the Climate Bonds Initiative and Asian Development Bank for green finance eligibility, helping Indian projects tap global pools of sustainable capital.
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