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The Ultimate Guide to Planning

A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Planning.

What to know about Planning

Planning is a crucial element across various industries and organizational functions, encompassing financial stewardship, digital transformation, operational agility, and strategic foresight. In today’s complex and fast-moving business landscape, effective planning enables organizations to anticipate challenges, allocate resources wisely, and adapt to ongoing changes.

The collection of recent stories related to Planning highlights diverse approaches and insights, from financial leaders managing economic pressures to organizations embracing cloud-based tools and data-driven strategies for improved forecasting and decision-making. Topics range from integrated business planning, budgeting innovations like zero-based budgeting, to leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance enterprise planning capabilities.

Planning extends beyond finance and IT; it touches upon customer experience, workforce management, risk mitigation, and sustainability initiatives. Emphasis is placed on collaboration between departments, embracing technology for agile responses, and fostering a culture of adaptability. Understanding these various facets can assist readers in developing comprehensive and resilient planning approaches aligned with evolving market demands.

By exploring perspectives on planning from CFOs to educators, and insights into digital modernization and strategic partnerships, this tag offers valuable knowledge for professionals seeking to refine their planning skills or implement forward-thinking planning processes in their organizations. Engaging with these stories will equip readers with practical strategies and inspire new ideas for achieving operational excellence through effective planning.

Indian Planning News

Regional stories with direct local relevance

Recent Planning News

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds
Marketing

Companies change incentive plans faster, report finds

CaptivateIQ survey finds 91% of firms changed incentive strategy in the past year as AI, budget pressure and wider plan use speed up redesigns.

Last month

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform
Data Protection

Xero & Anthropic link Claude to accounting platform

Xero and Anthropic strike multi-year deal to weave Claude AI into accounting software, giving small firms real-time cash-flow and invoice insights.

Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Anaplan launches AI planning tools & apps for business
Contact Centre

Anaplan launches AI planning tools & apps for business

Anaplan unveils AI-driven planning tools and 12 apps to speed scenario modelling and embed governed automation across core business functions.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Rainforest upgrades planning with Manhattan cloud tools
Productivity

Rainforest upgrades planning with Manhattan cloud tools

Rainforest Distribution will replace legacy tools with Manhattan's cloud planning suite to unify demand, inventory and execution decisions.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

SolarWinds revamps global partner programme with tiers
Data Analytics

SolarWinds revamps global partner programme with tiers

SolarWinds refreshes global partner programme with tiered incentives, richer marketing support, and new training and specialisation tracks.

Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs
Digital Transformation

Sanger Institute adopts Sapio LIMS to unify genomics labs

Wellcome Sanger Institute picks Sapio LIMS as core platform in multi-year drive to unify genomics labs and boost sample, data visibility.

Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Ericsson unveils revamped partner programme for enterprise wireless
Enterprise Resource Planning

Ericsson unveils revamped partner programme for enterprise wireless

Ericsson is revamping its Enterprise Wireless Solutions partner programme, simplifying tiers and boosting earnings, effective from 1 July 2025.

Wed, 25th Jun 2025

Google unveils Gemini AI upgrade for universal assistant vision
Quantum Computing

Google unveils Gemini AI upgrade for universal assistant vision

Google unveiled Gemini AI upgrade, aiming to create a universal assistant with advanced planning, simulation and task management capabilities.

Thu, 22nd May 2025

Infovista launches Synergy to enhance partner collaboration
Unified Communications

Infovista launches Synergy to enhance partner collaboration

Infovista has launched the Synergy programme to enhance partnerships with Value Added Resellers, focusing on collaboration and next-gen telecom solutions.

Fri, 25th Oct 2024

Seismic launches new enablement tools in Fall 2024 release
Data Analytics

Seismic launches new enablement tools in Fall 2024 release

Seismic has launched its Fall 2024 product line, featuring Seismic Programs, a new suite of tools designed to enhance enablement planning and measurement.

Fri, 25th Oct 2024

Broadcom launches Rally Anywhere to boost enterprise agility
Project Management

Broadcom launches Rally Anywhere to boost enterprise agility

The on-premises enterprise agility platform is designed to enhance global team collaboration while ensuring data sovereignty and security.

Tue, 3rd Sep 2024

Databricks unveils AI/BI to transform business intelligence
Data governance

Databricks unveils AI/BI to transform business intelligence

Databricks introduces AI/BI, an AI-driven business intelligence tool with low-code dashboards and natural language queries, enhancing real-time data insights.

Fri, 14th Jun 2024

Atlassian report finds 25 billion work hours lost to poor teamwork
Artificial Intelligence

Atlassian report finds 25 billion work hours lost to poor teamwork

Atlassian's State of Teams 2024 report reveals that 25 billion work hours are lost annually due to ineffective collaboration, emphasising outdated and fragmented practices.

Fri, 14th Jun 2024

SAS unveils Data Maker on Snowflake Marketplace at Summit 2024
Synthetic Data

SAS unveils Data Maker on Snowflake Marketplace at Summit 2024

At Snowflake Data Cloud Summit 2024, SAS introduced SAS Data Maker on Snowflake Marketplace, a tool to generate precise synthetic data, enhancing prediction, planning, and innovation for businesses.

Fri, 7th Jun 2024

Aspen Technology unveils new aspenONE version with AI features
Artificial Intelligence

Aspen Technology unveils new aspenONE version with AI features

Aspen Technology has launched V14.3 of its aspenONE portfolio, featuring Industrial AI and enhanced data integration to optimise operations and sustainability for asset-intensive industries.

Tue, 4th Jun 2024

AspenTech unveils strategic planning solution for sustainability pathways
Sustainability

AspenTech unveils strategic planning solution for sustainability pathways

Aspen Technology has launched its AspenTech Strategic Planning for Sustainability Pathways, an innovative model created to assist carbon capture utilisation and decision-making in sustainability strategies.

Mon, 6th May 2024

AI set to boost telecom market to $11.29bn by 2030
Management

AI set to boost telecom market to $11.29bn by 2030

The global AI in telecommunication market is projected to surge by 2030, indicating a transformative phase for Communication Service Providers.

Wed, 3rd Jan 2024

DNA Plc adopts Juniper & NEC intent-based networking system
IT management

DNA Plc adopts Juniper & NEC intent-based networking system

The data centre upgrade will facilitate new service offerings designed to generate revenue, deliver operational efficiencies, and enhance customer experience.

Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Google unveils Gemini, it's multimodal AI model that beats ChatGPT
Partners

Google unveils Gemini, it's multimodal AI model that beats ChatGPT

Google debuts Gemini, a pioneering multimodal AI model, offering advanced code generation and comprehension across diverse tasks.

Thu, 7th Dec 2023

AWS reveals enhanced features for supply chain service
Strategy

AWS reveals enhanced features for supply chain service

Amazon Web Services (AWS) reveals new capabilities for its Supply Chain service, aiming to optimise customers' supply chain processes.

Fri, 1st Dec 2023

Job Moves