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The recent new deep-tech startup classification is seen as a game-changer for IP-led, long-gestation technology companies by providing regulatory certainty and patient capital access.

Among the wave of tech companies preparing to get listed in 2026, two standouts are InMobi, the country’s first unicorn, and Fractal Analytics, a deep-tech AI and analytics firm.

India's apex court pulls up WhatsApp and its parent company Meta over its user data sharing practices.

Anthropic's new Claude Cowork plugins have caused a 'SaaSpocalypse' panic among IT and SaaS firms but experts say the fear may be premature.

As capital becomes more selective, India’s fintech ecosystem appears to be entering a consolidation phase, one where fewer companies raise larger, more patient rounds.

India recently introduced a 20-year tax exemption for global companies that use data centres to service global clients.

Whether it is a strict network filter or a video not available in your country, being blocked from YouTube is a major frustration. The good news? Digital filters are usually just fences, not brick walls.

The new India-US trade agreement, reducing the US reciprocal tariff to 18%, is set to attract major US investments in tech and AI, and provide a significant competitive advantage and predictable growth for Indian MSMEs.

With a record push towards AI-driven skilling and the ‘Education to Employment’ framework, but no GST relief for online learning, edtech leaders call Budget 2026 a structural shift towards outcome-led growth

From planning tools to guest engagement and gifting, weddings are becoming more thoughtful and experience-driven, without losing their emotional core.

The Union Budget 2026 marks a clear departure from reactive fiscal policymaking, prioritising long-term capability building across deep technology, manufacturing, MSMEs, and capital markets.

Union Budget 2026, presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman, focuses heavily on technology, new AI initiatives, alongside fiscal updates, tax reforms, and a push for skilling and emerging sectors like AVGC and electric mobility.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the Budget to sharpen the government’s push for India’s small businesses, announcing a mix of fresh funding, cluster revival, and tighter credit linkages aimed at strengthening the MSME backbone.

With an allocation of INR 40,000 crore for manufacturing electronics components, furthering the India semiconductor mission - India is moving beyond chip assembly to build a complete, self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem.

BRND.ME, a global consumer brands company, has announced its entry into Europe with a presence across 7 countries. 

Under the deal, Perplexity will be able to run a range of frontier AI models through Microsoft’s Foundry program, including systems developed by OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, according to the report.

With this round, the company’s total funding now stands at USD 42 million, including a USD 12 million Series A led by CX Partners in April 2024.

The extensive mention of AI in the survey signals the government focus on the socio-economic impact of the technology.

Total funding nearly doubled year-over-year, largely driven by Raphe mPhibr’s USD 100M Series B round led by global investments firm General Catalyst. The number of annual funding rounds increased from 5 in 2016 to 42 in 2024, before moderating in 2025 YTD.