New Delhi, 4th June, 2025 – COMPUTEX 2025 concluded today after four days of dynamic exhibitions and events. The show welcomed an impressive turnout, with 86,521 buyers from 152 countries, including Japan, the United States, South Korea, Vietnam, and India. As the global benchmark exhibition for AI and startups, this year’s theme, “AI Next,” brought together leading global tech companies and startup teams. The event attracted top-tier international buyers, generating vast business opportunities across the AI supply chain and reinforcing Taiwan’s pivotal role as a hub for global technology exchange.

As global AI applications diversify rapidly, Gartner’s Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 identified Autonomous AI, Humanoid Robots, and Advanced Computing as key drivers transforming industries. COMPUTEX 2025 focused on three topics—AI & Robotics, Next-Gen Tech, and Future Mobility—spotlighting both cutting-edge development and real-world deployment.

Pegatron highlighted its capabilities in human-machine integration with interactive biomimetic robot dogs and immersive VR devices. BenQ attracted strong interest with its multi-zone exhibit, especially the AI golf simulator combining visual tracking, motion sensing, and smart analytics for real-time swing feedback. Advantech and Solomon showcased key innovations, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), collaborative robotic arms, and AIoT platforms—demonstrating Taiwan’s strength in intelligent manufacturing technologies.

TADA also curated a Smart Mobility Pavilion, joined by 19 brands including Pegatron, Vitalcore

Technology, System Electronics, OToBrite, collectively promoting innovation in intelligent and electric vehicle technologies.

Global Startups Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of InnoVEX

Celebrating its 10th edition, InnoVEX saw its scale grow 12.5% over last year, with 450 startups from 24 countries. Thailand and the Philippines debuted national pavilions, sending a combined delegation of 22 startups—underscoring the rise of Asian innovation and the global connectivity of the COMPUTEX platform. InnoVEX Forum welcomed renowned speakers from AWS, Google Cloud, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Solomon, and Advantech, sharing insights on how AI is powering innovation and digital transformation.

This year’s Pitch Contest goes to DeepRad.AI from Taiwan, recognized for its innovative application of AI in medical imaging to enable early disease detection and prediction. The team’s strong commitment to advancing public health through practical AI solutions was highly praised by the judges.

Tech Leaders Dominate the Stage as Keynotes Draw Record Buzz

COMPUTEX Keynote opened with Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO of NVIDIA, followed by Cristiano Amon (CEO, Qualcomm), Young Liu (Chairman, Foxconn), Dr. Rick Tsai (Vice Chairman & CEO, MediaTek), and Jens Hinrichsen (Executive VP, NXP), offering rich perspectives across the evolving AIecosystem. Notably, Taiwan featured prominently in nearly every keynote, reinforcing its critical role in the global technology and supply chain landscape.

COMPUTEX Forum, themed “AI in Action”, welcomed 13 tech industry leaders from NVIDIA, Google DeepMind, Texas Instruments, Advantech, Arm, Intel, Adobe, Cadence, bp Castrol, Infineon, Seagate, Schneider Electric, and Compal. Over 1,300 attendees joined the forum to explore the latest in AI implementation and market trends. Cross-Industry Collaborations Spark New Trends in Sustainability and Lifestyle.

In COMPUTEX 2025 Sustainable Design Award, Pegatron earned the Gold Award, ASUS the Silver, and Lite-On the Bronze—underscoring the tech industry’s growing commitment to sustainability.

The exhibition also featured creative cross-industry collaborations. Following last year’s success, plain-me and iconic local snack brand Kuai Kuai teamed up again to launch a series of limited-edition co-branded merchandise. Meanwhile, Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation and GQ Taiwan co-hosted a refined Hospitality Lounge, merging capital markets with lifestyle aesthetics and showcasing COMPUTEX’s vibrant commercial influence.

COMPUTEX will take place from June 2 to 5 in 2026, driven by strong exhibitor demand following this year’s successful results, the show will expand beyond Nangang Exhibition Halls 1 and 2 to include TWTC Hall 1, creating a dedicated AI-powered tech lifestyle ecosystem unique to COMPUTEX.

About COMPUTEX

COMPUTEX was founded in 1981. It has grown with the global ICT industry and become stronger over the last four decades. Bearing witness to historical moments in the development of and changes in the industry, COMPUTEX attracts more than 40,000 buyers to visit Taiwan every year. It is also the preferred platform chosen by top international companies for launching epoch-making products.

Taiwan has a comprehensive global ICT industry chain. Gaining a foothold in Taiwan, COMPUTEX is jointly held by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council and Taipei Computer Association, aiming to build a global tech ecosystem. COMPUTEX has become a global benchmark exhibition for AI and startups, connecting global pioneers and enabling new sparks of breakthrough technology.

About TAITRA:

Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan’s foremost nonprofit trade-promoting organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises in expanding their global reach.

Headquartered in Taipei, TAITRA has a team of 1,300 specialists and operates 5 local offices as well as 62 branches worldwide. Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to promoting world trade.

TAITRA’s five local branch offices in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung provide services to companies outside metropolitan Taipei. Through these domestic offices, TAITRA is able to maintain close contact and interaction with local companies in their respective areas and provide

direct and substantial services in areas such as feature trade promotion, business information, market seminars, on-the-job training, procurement meetings, meeting room rental, etc. Branch offices play vital roles in Taiwan Trade Shows coordination between Taipei headquarters and local companies, and invite buyers to visit local industries.

बजाज आलियांज लाइफ इंश्योरेंस ने महिलाओं के लिए खास तौर पर डिजाइन की गई एक नई टर्म इंश्योरेंस पॉलिसी शुरू की है – सुपरवुमन टर्म (SWT) पॉलिसी। जीवन के अलग-अलग चरणों में महिलाओं की विशेष जरूरतों को पूरा करने के लिए, इस योजना में स्टैंडर्ड टर्म लाइफ कवरेज के साथ अलावा हेल्थ और चाइल्ड केयर बेनिफिट शामिल हैं। इस योजना में 60 बीमारियों को कवर किया गया है, जिसमें ब्रेस्ट, सर्विक्स और ओवेरियन कैंसर जैसी विशिष्ट स्थितियां शामिल हैं।

पॉलिसीबाजार के टर्म इंश्योरेंस के हेड वरुण अग्रवाल के अनुसार, आज महिलाएं अपने करियर, देखभाल और लंबे समय कि फाइनेन्शियल प्लानिंग को समान कुशलता से संभाल रही हैं, इसलिए उनकी इंश्योरेंस आवश्यकताओं में भी यह सभी पहलु नजर आने चाहिए।

उन्होंने कहा, “टर्म इंश्योरेंस अब सभी के लिए एक ही तरह की प्रोडक्ट नहीं रह गया है। बजाज आलियांज लाइफ सुपरवुमन टर्म जैसी पॉलिसी महिलाओं की विशिष्ट स्वास्थ्य और पारिवारिक जिम्मेदारियों को पहचानने और संबोधित करने की दिशा में एक सोची-समझी बदलाव को दर्शाती हैं। हेल्थ मैनेजमेंट सर्विसेज, महिलाओं की विशिष्ट स्थितियों के लिए क्रिटिकल इलनेस कवर और लंबे समय के पेरेंटिंग लक्ष्यों को सपोर्ट करने वाले चाइल्ड केयर राइडर्स जैसी सुविधाओं के साथ, ये योजनाएं महिलाओं को न केवल पॉलिसीधारकों के रूप में, बल्कि अपने परिवारों के लिए प्रमुख वित्तीय निर्णय लेने वालों के रूप में सशक्त बना रही हैं।”

सुपरवुमन टर्म प्लान: मुख्य विशेषताएं

महिलाओं की विशेष स्थितियों सहित 60 प्रमुख क्रिटिकल बीमारियों के लिए व्यापक कवरेज
इस टर्म इंश्योरेंस में शामिल बेनिफिट महिलाओं की जरूरतों को पूरा करने के प्रति बीमाकर्ताओं की प्रतिबद्धता को दर्शाता है। 36,500 रुपये प्रति वर्ष तक फ्री हेल्थ मैनेजमेंट सर्विस, ऐसी सुविधाएं न केवल बीमारी की रोकथाम में सहायता करती हैं बल्कि गर्भावस्था के दौरान सहायता भी प्रदान करती हैं, जो व्यापक कवरेज की ओर एक महत्वपूर्ण बदलाव को दर्शाता है।

सुपरवुमन टर्म प्लान: लाभ

डेथ बेनिफिट: बीमित व्यक्ति की दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण मृत्यु के मामले में नॉमिनी व्यक्ति को एकमुश्त लाभ दिया जाता है।

टर्मिनल इलनेस(टीआई) बेनिफिट: घातक बीमारी के पता लगने पर पर एकमुश्त लाभ (2 करोड़ रुपये तक)।

राइडर बेनिफिट:

क्रिटिकल इलनेस: कवर की गई 60 गंभीर बीमारियों में से किसी एक के भी पता लगने पर पर एकमुश्त भुगतान प्राप्त करें, जिसमें ब्रेस्ट, कॉर्पस यूटेरी, सर्विक्स यूटेरी, ओवेरी, वल्वा, वजाइना से संबंधित कैंसर जैसी महिला-विशिष्ट स्थितियां शामिल हैं।
चाइल्ड केयर (वैकल्पिक): अगर पॉलिसीधारक की मृत्यु हो जाती है या फिर उसके पूरी तरह से या स्थायी रूप से विकलांग हो जाता है, तो राइडर के तहत अब तक भरे गए कुल प्रीमियम का 105% एकमुश्त भुगतान के रूप में दिया जाएगा। साथ ही बच्चे के 25 वर्ष की आयु तक एकमुश्त लाभ और मासिक आय प्रदान करता है।

इस योजना में क्रिटिकल इलनेस प्रोटेक्शन से लेकर ऑप्शनल चाइल्ड केयर हेल्प और हेल्थ-चेकअप जैसी सभी चीजें शामिल हैं, जिसका उद्देश्य महिलाओं की विशिष्ट वित्तीय और स्वास्थ्य आवश्यकताओं को संबोधित करना है।

Policybazaar for Business reports strong growth in Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance amid rising boardroom accountability and legal scrutiny.

New Delhi. Amid growing regulatory oversight and investor activism, a recent analysis by Policybazaar for Business reveals that Directors & Officers (D&O) liability insurance is rapidly gaining traction among Indian businesses. The data shows that 85% of D&O policyholders perceive increased exposure to legal and reputational risks, while 10–15% have already filed claims.

D&O insurance, designed to protect corporate directors and officers against personal losses arising from managerial decisions, is evolving from a compliance obligation to a critical component of modern risk management.

Demand for D&O Insurance Accelerates

The report highlights a sharp 25–35% growth in D&O policy sales across the industry, a trend mirrored on the Policybazaar for Business platform. Notably, 35% of policyholders are first-time buyers, signalling a shift in mindset among startups, SMEs, and mid-sized firms toward proactively addressing leadership risk.

Evaa Saiwal, Head of Liability Insurance at Policybazaar for Business, commented:
“The surge in demand for D&O insurance reflects a major shift in how businesses perceive leadership risk. It’s no longer just about compliance—boards are now viewing D&O cover as an essential safeguard against real-world liabilities.”

Real-World Liability: Claims on the Rise

Between 10% and 15% of D&O policyholders have submitted claims—highlighting the growing vulnerability of corporate leaders to legal action. The most common triggers include:

• Breach of Fiduciary Duty – Increased scrutiny of executive decisions.
• Litigation & Legal Defense Costs – High financial burden even when allegations are unsubstantiated.
• Regulatory Investigations – Especially in sectors like fintech, healthcare, and consumer services.
• Reputation Management – Crisis communication and PR support have become vital components of coverage.

Policy Renewals and IPO Influence

Approximately 85% of clients renewed their policies, either through Policybazaar or other intermediaries—indicating sustained trust in the protective value of D&O coverage. Non-renewals were minimal and largely tied to company restructuring, mergers, or operational shutdowns.

Additionally, the platform notes increasing adoption of D&O insurance among IPO-bound companies, which face heightened regulatory and public scrutiny.

New Coverage Trends

As awareness grows, companies are now opting for enhanced coverage features, such as:

• Side A-only excess policies: Popular among independent directors, offering non-rescindable protection in insolvency scenarios.
• Cyber and ESG-linked protections: Expanding scope of D&O policies to address emerging risks.
• Policy vetting by board members: Directors increasingly demand thorough policy reviews before taking up board roles.

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Looking Ahead

With the legal and reputational stakes of leadership decisions growing sharper, D&O insurance is fast becoming a strategic necessity for Indian enterprises. The uptick in claims and the rise in first-time buyers highlight the urgency for businesses to protect their leadership teams against unforeseen liabilities.

As the Indian corporate landscape grows more complex and regulated, D&O insurance is poised to play a central role in boardroom decision-making—cementing its status as a key pillar of modern corporate governance.