DPIIT Backs 7 Startups with ₹30 Lakh Each Under FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation Challenge

Seven Indian startups have been selected under the FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation and Business Ideas Challenge Programme.

Bengaluru Developer Turns Discarded Bank Servers Into AI Business, Viral Story Sparks Debate

A Bengaluru-based developer reportedly turned Rs 3.5 lakh worth of auctioned bank hardware into a home-based AI business earning Rs 27 lakh a month.

India’s Startup Ecosystem Creates 25 Lakh Jobs, Crosses 2.3 Lakh DPIIT-Recognised Startups

India's startups have created nearly 25 lakh jobs in 10 years, says Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at RISE Conclave 2026, Bengaluru.

Byju’s Founder Byju Raveendran Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail by Singapore Court

Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran has reportedly been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court in a contempt case. The matter adds fresh pressure to Byju’s ongoing legal and financial crisis.

Yes Madam Bags ₹50 Cr in Maiden Funding Round from Info Edge’s B8 Fund!

Noida-based at-home salon and wellness platform Yes Madam has raised ₹50 crore in its first institutional funding round, marking a major milestone for the bootstrapped beauty-tech startup.

India’s Tech Services Revamped: From IT Outsourcing to DeepTech, R&D and IP Creation

India’s technology sector is moving beyond traditional IT outsourcing into DeepTech, AI, engineering R&D, semiconductor design and intellectual property creation.

How AI Tools Are Helping Startups Build Faster Than Ever

The economic implications of this shift are staggering. Development costs — historically one of the largest expenses for early-stage startups — are collapsing.

Startup India Turns 10: The Numbers, Unicorns and Deep Tech Challenge Ahead

India crossed the 100-unicorn milestone some time ago, and the club continues to grow. More significant, perhaps, is the geographic and sectoral distribution of these billion-dollar companies.

Why India's Startup Ecosystem Is a Game-Changer for Viksit Bharat 2047!

India's startups are already leveraging AI, blockchain, IoT, and deep learning to solve problems across agriculture, healthcare, logistics, and financial inclusion at a scale that no government scheme alone could achieve.

India's Startup Funding in Q1 2026: Three New Unicorns, ₹33,000 Crore in VC, and an AI Gold Rush

The Neysa funding deserves particular attention. A GenAI infrastructure company raising USD 1.2 billion from Blackstone is not a speculative bet on technology trend.