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New Delhi, March 31 – Major tech giant Google on Tuesday opened applications for the 2026 cohort of its "startups accelerator" in India, a three-month, equity-free program aimed at supporting AI-focused startups in the country.The accelerator is targeting Indian startups working in emerging...

Pentathlon Ventures Closes Second Fund at Rs 255 Crore Second Fund Focuses on B2B Technology Startups New Delhi, March 26 – Early-stage venture capital firm Pentathlon Ventures announced the final close of its second fund at Rs 255 crore. The fund will be deployed to support B2B technology...

India Emerging as a “Reliable Partner” in Global Supply Chains, Says Delhi LG New Delhi, March 23, 2026 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Monday said that India has emerged as a reliable partner in global supply chains and innovation ecosystems.Addressing the 26th edition of...

5G Innovation Hackathon 2026 Launched: DoT Invites Entries, Offers Funding and ₹10 Lakh Prize Pool Government Opens Submissions Under ‘100 5G Use Case Labs’ Initiative New Delhi, March 21: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has launched the second edition of the ‘5G Innovation Hackathon...

Indian tech startups raised $9.1 billion in 2025, marking a 23 per cent year-on-year increase, even as investors adopted a more selective and milestone-linked funding approach, according to a joint report by Nasscom and Zinnov.The findings highlight a clear transition in India’s startup...

AI Unicorn Boom: India Emerges as Key Hub as Startup Creation Accelerates A new report highlights a dramatic acceleration in the creation of unicorns, defined as startups valued at $1 billion and above, as artificial intelligence reshapes the global innovation landscape. The findings show that...

Sri Lanka’s AI Future Linked to Regional Partnership New Delhi, February 23: Sri Lanka’s path to participating in the global artificial intelligence race lies in partnering with a fast-growing nation, with India emerging as the most viable option, according to an article published in the Colombo...

Agreements Inked at India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi The Bihar government has signed Memorandums of Understanding worth Rs 468 crore with leading technology companies and IIT Patna at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The agreements span multiple projects, including the...

AI Must Be Accessible, Affordable and Multilingual to Prevent Inequality: Amitabh Kant Calls for Inclusive AI at AI Impact Summit in New Delhi Artificial Intelligence is a transformative force that will disrupt every aspect of life, former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday, warning...

India is hosting what Union Minister Jitin Prasada described as the “Maha Kumbh” of artificial intelligence, as global leaders, startups, innovators, and researchers gather in the national capital for the five day AI Impact Summit.Speaking on Monday, the Minister of State for Electronics and...

IFSCA Calls for Guardrails to Support AI Innovation Within Framework New Delhi, February 16: Regulatory sandboxes are critical to ensuring innovation flourishes without compromising market integrity, a senior official of the International Financial Services Centres Authority said on Monday at...

New Delhi, February 16: India holds the highest level of artificial intelligence skills penetration and is consciously avoiding over-regulation to ensure innovation continues to thrive, Union Minister Jitin Prasada said on Monday.Speaking at a session during the AI Impact Summit in the...

Bengaluru-based chip design startup C2i Semiconductors has secured $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners, strengthening its push into next-generation power-management semiconductor solutions for AI data centers and cloud infrastructure.The latest investment takes the...

New Delhi, February 15 – Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has emphasized the crucial role of startups in driving innovation and strengthening India’s research-industry ecosystem, according to an announcement made on Sunday.At the Research-Industry-Startup-Entrepreneurship (RISE) Conclave at...

New Delhi, February 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that his government’s “Reform Express” is delivering tangible benefits to common citizens, while outlining three key reform priorities that will shape India’s trajectory over the next decade: structural reforms, deeper...