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Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.
AI Horizons: Experts Call for Dynamic Regulation and Shared Accountability in Global AI Governance
India AI Impact Summit 2026: AI Horizons panel discusses AI safety, accountability, misinformation and global cooperation to build trusted intelligence systems.
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Potpie AI Announces $2.2 Million Round Led by Emergent Ventures
Potpie AI raises $2.2 million to build a foundational context layer enabling AI agents to operate across complex enterprise codebases.
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Repeat Offence: CCPA Imposes ₹15 Lakh Penalty on Vajirao and Reddy Institute Over Misleading Ads
CCPA imposes ₹15 lakh penalty on Vajirao and Reddy Institute for misleading UPSC CSE 2023 advertisements and concealment of course details.
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India-France Update Double Taxation Avoidance Convention with Key Tax Amendments
India and France sign protocol to amend Double Taxation Avoidance Convention, aligning treaty with global standards and boosting investment.
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IGSTC Strategic Conclave 2026: Telehealth, AI and Wearables Take Centre Stage
IGSTC Strategic Conclave 2026 convenes DST, BIRAC and health leaders to advance mobile health, telemedicine and Indo-German digital health collaboration.
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TraffiCure: Pune Traffic Police Launch Google Maps-Enabled Traffic Management Software
TraffiCure launched by Pune Traffic Police with Google Maps support to monitor real-time congestion and improve city traffic management.
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Motherson Launches Advanced Automotive Lighting Plant in Sanand with Marelli Partnership
Motherson inaugurates a state-of-the-art automotive lighting plant in Sanand, boosting advanced manufacturing and premium lighting solutions in India.
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BharatGen Expands to 15 Languages, Strengthens India’s Sovereign Generative AI Vision
BharatGen, India’s sovereign generative AI model, expands to 15 languages and aims for full linguistic coverage and data sovereignty.
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Asia Economic Dialogue 2026: PIC to Host Global Leaders on Geoeconomics, Technology and Defence
Asia Economic Dialogue 2026 in Pune will focus on geoeconomics, defence, global trade, public health and the India + Asia chip corridor.
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Amended BharatNet Programme: ₹2,432 Crore Approved for Andhra Pradesh Rollout
Amended BharatNet Programme gains momentum in Andhra Pradesh with ₹2,432 crore support to expand rural broadband and last-mile connectivity.
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Western Ghats Faunal Repository and Auditorium Foundation Stone Laid in Pune
Foundation stone laid for Western Ghats Faunal Repository and Auditorium at ZSI Pune to boost biodiversity research and conservation efforts.
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Venus Interlinings Acquired by Strata Geosystems to Expand Non-Woven Geotextiles Capabilities
Venus Interlinings acquired by Strata Geosystems to expand non-woven geotextiles and technical textiles manufacturing capabilities globally.
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Pune: AIT Alumni to Receive Top Honours at 32nd Foundation Day Function
AIT alumni honoured at Army Institute of Technology’s 32nd Foundation Day with Lifetime and Illustrious Alumni Awards and academic milestones.
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India Secures Preferential Access to Nearly Two-Thirds of Global Trade: Piyush Goyal
India–Brazil Business Forum highlights India’s preferential access to two-thirds of global trade and expanding bilateral ties with Brazil.
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HCL Foxconn Semiconductor Facility to Boost ‘Made-in-India’ Chips and Strengthen Global Value Chains
HCL Foxconn semiconductor facility launched in UP as PM Modi pushes chip self-reliance and a stronger semiconductor ecosystem in India.
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AMRITVA Cohort 2 Rolls Out Grant Support Under CSR-Backed Pharma Innovation Initiative
AMRITVA Cohort 2 launched as NIPER and Boehringer Ingelheim India sign MoU to strengthen pharma research and grant support for innovators.
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Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 Highlights Maritime Security Challenges in Indian Ocean Region
Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 brings 15 IOR nations together to address Maritime Security Challenges through cooperation, information sharing and MAHASAGAR vision.
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IIT Madras BS in Management and Data Science Launched to Bridge Business and Analytics Skills
IIT Madras BS in Management and Data Science launched; admissions open for June 2026 batch with industry-aligned curriculum and flexible eligibility.
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India, Brazil Ink MoU on Steel Supply Chain and MSME Collaboration
India–Brazil MoU signed to strengthen steel supply chain, secure raw materials and boost MSME cooperation and green transition initiatives.
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Corporate Governance Ecosystem at GIFT-IFSC to Get Boost with IFSCA-IICA Collaboration
IFSCA and IICA sign MoU to institutionalize a standardized Corporate Governance Ecosystem at GIFT-IFSC through training, policy research and capacity building.
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Scaling Pharma Exports: India Targets Double-Digit Growth After Crossing USD 30 Billion
Chintan Shivir on Scaling Pharma Exports reviews $30.47B milestone, 9.4% growth and ₹10,000 crore Biopharma SHAKTI push for global expansion.
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Advancing Inclusive Voice Technologies in India: Policy Report and Developers’ Toolkit Launched
Inclusive Voice Technologies in India gain momentum with launch of Policy Report and Developers’ Toolkit at India AI Summit Expo 2026.
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Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati: NIELIT Signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh
NIELIT signs MoU to launch Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati, India’s first dedicated quantum and AI campus.
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Zero to Hero Campaign: Apollo Hospitals Pune Emphasises Screening, Prevention and Timely Treatment
Apollo Hospitals Pune launches Zero to Hero initiative during World Cancer Month to promote early cancer detection and screening awareness.
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Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Investigation Course Launched in Pune
Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Investigation Course inaugurated in Pune to create skilled professionals amid rising cyber crime threats.
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Yoo Hub Trivandrum by HiLITE: 5.15 Lakh Sqft IT Park Announced at Technopark Phase-3
Yoo Hub Trivandrum by HiLITE to rise at Technopark Phase-3 as a 5.15 lakh sqft IT Park, expected to create 4,000 direct IT jobs in Kerala.
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IIT Delhi Hosts Launch of BFI Innovation Full Stack with 15+ Medical Partners
BFI Innovation Full Stack launches at IIT Delhi to accelerate biomedical and MedTech innovation from lab to market across India.
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AI Travel Planning Gets a Boost as MakeMyTrip Collaborates with OpenAI
MakeMyTrip collaborates with OpenAI to enhance AI Travel Planning, enabling conversational discovery and seamless booking within its app.
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Dr Reddy’s USFDA BLA Acceptance for Abatacept Biosimilar DRL_AB Advances Regulatory Review
Dr Reddy’s USFDA BLA Acceptance for DRL_AB, a proposed interchangeable abatacept biosimilar to Orencia, advances regulatory review in the US.
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How Tirupati Comprehensive Upcycling Initiative is Building a Garbage-Free City
Tirupati Comprehensive Upcycling Initiative transforms waste into value under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, promoting circular economy and SHG livelihoods.
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Cash Payments at Toll Plazas May End as NHAI Pushes Cashless Toll Collection from April 2026
Cashless Toll Collection from April 1, 2026 likely as NHAI plans to discontinue cash at National Highway fee plazas, mandating FASTag and UPI payments.
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Disaster Management and Risk Reduction: NDMA, AcSIR and CSIR–NIScPR Sign MoU, Launch PhD Initiative
NDMA, AcSIR and CSIR–NIScPR sign MoU to advance Disaster Management and Risk Reduction through PhD programmes, policy research and capacity building.
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Gulf Oil Mahindra Tractors Partnership Renewal: Focus on Innovation and Supply Chain Excellence
Gulf Oil Mahindra Tractors partnership renewal strengthens decade-long alliance with multi-year agreement, boosting innovation and supply chain efficiency.
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WingManX Awards 2026 Celebrate 14 Individual Winners and 6 Riding Clubs Across India
WingManX Awards 2026 concludes in Pune, honouring India’s top riders and clubs shaping a responsible motorcycling ecosystem.
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Pune: Indira IVF Hadapsar Fertility Centre Inaugurated by PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram
Indira IVF Hadapsar Fertility Centre, expands structured reproductive healthcare access in Pune and nearby regions.
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Kochi Agri Innovation Expo Highlights Coconut Robot, AI Crop Tools and Wildlife Deterrents
Kochi Agri Innovation Expo showcases 150+ agri-startups, coconut-harvesting robot Cocobot, AI farm platforms, and smart agriculture solutions.
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EdTech Startup Beep Raises $850K in Pre-Series A to Scale to 5 Million Users and 150 Colleges
Beep raises $850K in Pre-Series A to scale its AI-driven career ecosystem, targeting 5M users and 150 colleges across Tier 2 and Tier 3 India.
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India Joins Pax Silica to Advance US-India Strategic Tech Alliance at India AI Impact Summit 2026
India joins Pax Silica at India AI Impact Summit 2026, strengthening US-India cooperation on semiconductors, AI, and secure supply chains.
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India AI Ecosystem: PM Narendra Modi, 16 AI Startup CEOs Discuss Agri, Healthcare, Space Innovations
PM Narendra Modi meets AI founders at Seva Teerth, highlighting growth, innovation and global leadership in the India AI Ecosystem.
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Drone Jammers: CCPA Issues Notices to Six E-Commerce Platforms Over Illegal Listing
CCPA issues notices to six platforms for illegal listing of drone jammers, seeks import licences, approvals, and buyer details.
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AgriNext Summit 2026: 50 Startup-FPO Agreements Signed, Focus on AI-Led Farm Growth
AgriNext Summit 2026 in Kochi highlights AI-driven job growth in agriculture, 50 agreements signed, and ₹100 crore drip irrigation boost.
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Dell India AI Blueprint Sets National Framework for Trusted AI Infrastructure
Dell India AI Blueprint launched at India AI Impact Summit 2026 to advance sovereign AI infrastructure, workforce and trusted governance in India.
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Redcliffe Labs Champions AI-Powered Diagnostics at 15th Indo-French CEOs Forum
Redcliffe Labs becomes the sole Indian health tech at the 15th Indo-French CEOs Forum, showcasing AI-powered preventive healthcare innovation.
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QNu Labs Presents Scalable Quantum Cybersecurity for AI Infrastructure Under IndiaAI Mission
QNu Labs showcases Quantum Cybersecurity for AI Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026 with hybrid QKD and sovereign quantum networks.
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Rare Ovarian Tumour Removed at KIMS Thane, 24-Year-Old Woman’s Fertility Preserved
KIMS Hospitals, Thane treats rare ovarian tumour in 24-year-old woman with fertility-preserving surgery, avoiding chemotherapy.
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AgriNext Summit 2026 to Showcase 150+ Startups, Accelerate Agri-Tech Adoption in Kerala
AgriNext Summit 2026 in Kochi will connect startups and farmers, promote agri-tech adoption, and launch 100+ pilot projects in Kerala.
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Sovereign AI Push Gains Pace as India’s AI-Native Startup Funding Reaches $5.5 Bn.
India Sovereign AI Ecosystem crosses $5.5B funding as IndiaAI Mission boosts GPU allocation, model training, and infrastructure expansion.
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Chandigarh DRDO TBRL: Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute Passes High-Load Qualification Test
DRDO successfully conducts qualification test for Gaganyaan Drogue Parachute at TBRL, marking key milestone in India’s human spaceflight mission.
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Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries for Grid Storage: CeNS Scientists Develop Advanced 1T-MoS₂ Cathode
CeNS researchers develop 1T-MoS₂ cathode improving Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries for Grid Storage with 97.91% capacity retention and 99.7% efficiency.
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CSIR NIIST Tech Connect Drives Lab-to-Market Push with 11 Technology Transfers and MoU Signing
CSIR NIIST Tech Connect sees 11 technology transfers and MoU signing, boosting lab-to-market innovation and industry collaboration.
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Ashok Leyland Expands CNG Small Commercial Vehicles Portfolio as GST Cut Boosts Demand
Ashok Leyland expands CNG Small Commercial Vehicles portfolio as GST rate cut accelerates LCV demand and market share growth in India.
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JioHotstar and OpenAI Launch ChatGPT-Powered Conversational Streaming Experience in India
JioHotstar launches ChatGPT-powered conversational streaming with OpenAI, enabling voice-based multilingual content discovery and live sports engagement.
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GalaxEye Mission Drishti Satellite to Debut OptoSAR Architecture with NVIDIA Jetson Orin in Orbit
Mission Drishti Satellite by GalaxEye will launch in 2026 with SyncFused OptoSAR and NVIDIA Jetson Orin for AI-powered Earth observation.
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Australia India Strategic Research Fund to Drive Quantum, Critical Minerals Collaboration
Australia India Strategic Research Fund advances mission-driven India–Australia tech collaboration with five new joint projects in quantum, biotech and critical minerals.
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India AI Impact Startups Repository Profiles 110+ AI Ventures Driving Population-Scale Change
India AI Impact Startups repository maps 110+ AI ventures driving population-scale impact across healthcare, agriculture, education, and public services.
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Schneider Electric Launches Motivair Liquid Cooling Solutions Factory in Bengaluru
Schneider Electric launches Motivair liquid cooling solutions factory in Bengaluru to support AI data centers and high-density computing infrastructure in India.
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Indo French Centre for AI in Health Launched to Boost AI-Driven Healthcare Collaboration
India and France launch Indo French Centre for AI in Health at AIIMS to boost AI-driven research, brain health innovation and global healthcare collaboration.
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India Introduces VoicERA Open Voice AI Stack on BHASHINI Infrastructure
VoicERA launched on BHASHINI infrastructure to enable multilingual Voice AI deployment across public services at India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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AI Grants India NVIDIA Inception Collaboration to Support 500 AI Startups Across India
AI Grants India NVIDIA Inception collaboration aims to support 10,000 entrepreneurs and enable up to 500 AI startups with infrastructure and mentorship.
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DLI-Backed Vervesemi Microelectronics Raises ₹90 Crore Series A Funding
Vervesemi Microelectronics raises $10M Series A funding under the DLI Scheme to accelerate semiconductor chip design innovation and commercialization.
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Tata Bharat YUVAi Hackathon: 1,800 Students Build 1,500 App Prototypes in 90 Minutes
Tata Bharat YUVAi Hackathon enables 1,800 non-engineering students to build 1,500 app prototypes using AI at India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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VVDN Technologies-Bharat Forge Collaboration Targets AI Servers, Automotive and Defence Technologies
VVDN Technologies partners with Bharat Forge to explore collaboration in automotive, defence, AI, and data centre technologies through strategic MoU
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Incubation Fund Management: Poyni Bhatt Calls for Investment-Driven Incubator Strategy
Incubation Fund Management insights from Venture Center session highlight investment strategy, exits, and incubator sustainability as grants become scarce.
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Hexaware Replit Partnership: RapidX Integration Introduced for Faster Prototype-to-Production Delivery
Hexaware Replit partnership launches RapidX integration to accelerate enterprise software prototyping, AI-driven SDLC, and production delivery.
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AI Factories Security: Fortanix and NTT DATA Partner with NVIDIA for Secure AI Infrastructure
Fortanix and NTT DATA launch AI Factories Security service using NVIDIA Confidential Computing to help enterprises meet DPDP compliance requirements.
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WAVES Creators Corner Hosts 51 AVGC-XR Startups at India AI Impact Summit 2026
WAVES Creators Corner inaugurated by Ashwini Vaishnaw at India AI Impact Summit 2026, showcasing AI innovation by 51 AVGC-XR startups.
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Renewable Energy Powered AI Data Centres: Adani Group Commits $100 Billion Investment by 2035
Adani Group to invest $100 billion in Renewable Energy Powered AI Data Centres by 2035, scaling AI infrastructure and renewable-energy-backed computing in India.
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Real Time Governance Society Wins Praise from Bill Gates During Andhra Pradesh Visit
Bill Gates praises Real Time Governance Society initiatives in Andhra Pradesh, lauding tech-driven civic, health and agriculture reforms.
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Blue Cloud Softech Secures DoT Approval for National ISP Licence, Expands AI and Cloud Capabilities
Blue Cloud Softech National ISP Licence approved by DoT, enabling nationwide enterprise connectivity, AI-driven data centres, and sovereign cloud expansion.
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India–Ireland Telecom Cooperation Expands with Focus on Future Networks and ICT
India–Ireland Telecom Cooperation strengthens as ministers discuss telecom, digital infrastructure, emerging technologies, and ICT collaboration in New Delhi.
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India–France Year of Innovation 2026: Innovation Network to Boost Startups, AI Health Centre Launched
India and France launch India–France Year of Innovation 2026, expanding defence, startup collaboration, innovation networks, and global partnership initiatives.
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Air India Super League Season 2 Finals Held in Delhi; Travel High Titans and Ceva Win
Air India Super League Season 2 concludes in Delhi with Travel High Titans and Ceva winning titles after nationwide participation from travel and cargo partners.
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K2 Partnering Solutions Appoints Srinivas Rao as Chief Executive Officer
Srinivas Rao appointed CEO of K2 Partnering Solutions, bringing 28+ years of global leadership experience in IT, consulting, and business services.
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ITC Infotech Melbourne Digital and AI Engineering Hub Launched with Focus on Agri-Tech
ITC Infotech Melbourne Digital and AI Engineering Hub launched as APAC headquarters to drive AI, digital engineering, and agri-tech innovation in Australia.
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India AI Infrastructure Expansion: Government to Add 20,000 GPUs, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India AI Infrastructure Expansion accelerates as government announces 20,000 GPUs, $200B investments, and sovereign AI model progress.
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Ministry of Steel Invites AI Startups for Steel Industry Innovation
Ministry of Steel invites AI startups for Steel Industry Innovation at India AI Impact Summit 2026 to drive efficiency, sustainability and sector transformation.
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AI-Preneurs of India Showcases 45 Startups Driving Responsible AI Innovation
AI-Preneurs of India launched by Atal Innovation Mission highlights 45 startups driving responsible AI innovation across sectors in India.
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BeeCorridors: NHAI’s Sustainable Push for Pollinator-Friendly Highway Plantations
NHAI launches BeeCorridors along National Highways to support pollinator conservation with 40 lakh trees planned in 2026–27.
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IDTA Report AI and Deep Tech Investments Landscape 2026 Highlights USD 1B AI Startup Funding Push
AI and Deep Tech Investments Landscape 2026 report shows AI funding in India surged 58% in 2025 as IDTA commits $1B for AI startups.
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Darshan Restaurant Completes 50 Years, Former Employees Recall Lessons Beyond Earnings
Darshan Restaurant completes 50 years in Pune, with former employees recalling how a ₹100 stipend shaped careers, trust, and dignity of labour.
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Truliv Expands to Bengaluru, Premium Co-Living Platform Targets 4,000 Beds in Two Years
Truliv launches premium co-living operations in Bengaluru with its first Whitefield property, targeting rapid expansion and organized rental housing growth.
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Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 to Be Held at Naval War College, Goa on February 21
Goa Maritime Conclave 2026 to be hosted by Indian Navy at Naval War College, Goa on Feb 21, focusing on IOR maritime security challenges.
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FiMI: NPCI Unveils Finance-Focused AI Language Model for UPI and Digital Payments
NPCI launches FiMI, a domain-specific AI language model powering UPI Help Assistant and advancing AI innovation in India’s payments ecosystem.
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YodaEdge: Altos and Industry AI Introduce Edge-AI Platform for Industrial Intelligence
Altos Computing and Industry.AI launch YodaEdge, a secure edge AI platform enabling real-time AI adoption across manufacturing, MSMEs, and infrastructure.
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AI-Led Warehousing Push: Bartronics Executes Shareholders Agreement with AYOU
Bartronics signs pact with AYOU to expand AI-Led Warehousing under Project AVIO Agritech, strengthening agri supply chains and farm-to-market efficiency.
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MIC Electronics Explores Circular Electronics Growth; Signs MoU with Refit Global
MIC Electronics signs MoU with Refit Global to evaluate entry into Circular Electronics, focusing on refurbishment, lifecycle services, and ESG alignment.
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SERC InSolare MoU Signed for Testing and Validation of Renewable Energy Systems
SERC InSolare MoU signed to enable testing, validation, and technical evaluation of renewable energy technologies and structural systems.
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Infosys Anthropic Collaboration Integrates Claude Models with Infosys Topaz for Industry AI Solutions
Infosys Anthropic Collaboration launches enterprise AI solutions using Claude and Infosys Topaz across telecom, finance, and manufacturing.
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AMD Helios Rack-Scale AI Platform to Power India’s Next-Gen Data Centers
TCS and AMD partner to introduce AMD Helios rack-scale AI infrastructure in India, enabling large-scale AI deployments and next-generation data centers.
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Women-Led AI Startups Honoured at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Women-Led AI Startups showcased inclusive innovation and digital public infrastructure solutions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 AI By HER Challenge.
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BEL Missile Integration Facility Inaugurated in Bengaluru; AI Centre of Excellence Launched in Pune
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh inaugurates BEL Missile Integration Facility in Bengaluru and launches AI initiatives to boost indigenous defence technology.
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Chrysalis Entrepreneur Forum Sets Guinness World Record with Largest SME Box Cricket Tournament
Chrysalis Entrepreneur Forum creates Guinness World Record with world’s largest SME box cricket tournament featuring 726 participants and 135 matches in Pune.
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Indian Options Conclave 7.0 Highlights Rise of Structured Options Trading Education
Indian Options Conclave 7.0 by Jainam Broking concludes in Surat with 11,500+ registrations from 450 cities, strengthening India’s options trading ecosystem.
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Orient Technologies Q3FY26: Revenue at INR 200.10 Crore Amid Semiconductor Shortages
Orient Technologies Q3FY26 reports ₹200.10 crore revenue, strategic wins with Digital India Corporation, and margin pressure amid supply challenges.
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ZF India Secures Multi-Year Deal for AxTrax 2 LF, Introduces Fully Dressed Low-Floor Electric Axle for City Buses
ZF India secures OEM nomination for AxTrax 2 LF, India’s first fully dressed low-floor electric axle for city buses, with deliveries from 2026.
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TVS SCS Targets $28 Billion Aerospace Defence Supply Opportunity, Signs MoU with ALA Group
TVS Supply Chain Solutions signs MoU with ALA Group to expand into India’s Aerospace Defence Supply market and defence offset programmes.
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Toy Safety Violations: Snapdeal Penalized ₹5 Lakh by CCPA for Unfair Trade Practices
CCPA imposes ₹5 lakh penalty on Snapdeal for facilitating sale of non-BIS compliant toys under Toys Quality Control Order, 2020.
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Indian AI Gaming Startups Present Next-Gen Interactive Technologies at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Indian AI Gaming Startups showcase AI-powered gaming, immersive media, and cognitive AI tools at India AI Impact Summit 2026.
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Sandeep Pachpande Launches ASM AI Fest 2026 with AI Digital Twin Keynote Across 10 Campuses
Sandeep Pachpande launches ASM AI Fest 2026 with an AI Digital Twin keynote, driving large-scale AI integration across campuses.
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