Funding rounds, launches and founder stories from India's startup ecosystem.
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen wearing Sarvam Kaze, India’s first indigenous AI-powered smart glasses developed by Bengaluru-based startu...
Bengaluru has been ranked fifth globally in AI skilling and placed among the top 10 cities worldwide for AI startups, according to Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge. The city...
The crescent moon sighting on February 17-18, 2026, confirms Ramzan start dates varying by location. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka begin fasting Thursday, February 19,...
The crescent moon marking the start of Ramadan was sighted in Hyderabad on February 18, 2026. The first Roza will be observed on February 19, with Sehri closing at 5:41 AM and Ifta...
Bengaluru-based startup Gnani.ai has unveiled Vachana TTS, an advanced AI voice model capable of cloning voices across 12 Indian languages. Launched under the India AI Mission at t...
Experts at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 warned that market concentration in artificial intelligence could undermine India’s digital sovereignty. While domestic startups excel in...
Fabless semiconductor startup VerveSemi has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by ace investor Ashish Kacholia and Unicorn India Ventures. The funding will accelerate produ...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s prediction that India could become a “full-stack AI leader” is proving accurate. With a surge of AI startups, strong tech talent, and government-backed digi...
India’s vibe-coding startup Emergent has achieved an annual run-rate (ARR) of over $100 million within just eight months of launch. The platform, designed to help non-technical use...
Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has confirmed the Ramadan 1447 AH crescent moon sighting on February 17 evening, marking the start of the holy month. Muslims worldwide prepare for fas...
Info Edge (India) Ltd has approved an investment of ₹300 million into its wholly owned subsidiary, Startup Investments (Holding) Ltd (SIHL). The capital infusion will enable SIHL t...
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has announced plans to set up 15–20 world-class startup accelerator centres across India under its AIM 2.0 initiative. The move aims to scale up entre...
Blackstone has led a $600 million equity investment in Indian AI cloud startup Neysa, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The round, part of a larger $1.2 billion raise including...
PVR INOX Limited partners with JioStar to live stream ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 across Indian cinemas, featuring Team India matches, playoffs, and the India-Pakistan clash on Fe...
The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to drive reform-based, market-linked urban infrastructure, expected to leverage ₹4 lakh crore in...
India’s ambition to become a global innovation hub hinges not only on startups and digital infrastructure but on social security, according to recent opinion pieces. Without safety...
The historic Hampi Utsav 2026 began with a vibrant kite festival, filling the skies above the UNESCO World Heritage site with dazzling colors. The three-day cultural extravaganza w...
Government Sanctions Rs 10,000 Crore To Power Next Phase Of Indian Startups
