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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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.
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NIELIT signs MoU to launch Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University Amaravati, India’s first dedicated quantum and AI campus.
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Cyber Security and Cyber Crime Investigation Course inaugurated in Pune to create skilled professionals amid rising cyber crime threats.
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BFI Innovation Full Stack launches at IIT Delhi to accelerate biomedical and MedTech innovation from lab to market across India.
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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 DRL_AB, a proposed interchangeable abatacept biosimilar to Orencia, advances regulatory review in the US.
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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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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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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 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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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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[x]cubeLABS Launches Ello Voice AI Platform for Multilingual Enterprise Engagement in India
[x]cubeLABS launches Ello, a multilingual Voice AI platform for enterprises, supporting 12 Indian and 100+ global languages for customer engagement.
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SKF India Industrial to Build Factory of the Future in Pune with ₹653 Crore Investment
SKF India (Industrial) announces ₹653 crore investment to build a Factory of the Future manufacturing facility in Pune, focused on digitalization and sustainability.
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DUSQ Raises ₹24 Crore Seed Funding Led by Fireside Ventures
DUSQ raises ₹24 crore seed funding led by Fireside Ventures to scale its sleep regulation platform and prepare for U.S. launch.
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Housing Conversion Time Drops to 26 Days in 2025 as ₹2-3 Cr Homes Lead Faster Buyer Decisions
Housing Conversion Time drops to 26 days in 2025, driven by faster sales in ₹2–3 Cr homes and improved buyer decision cycles across housing segments.
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How In-App Guidance Is Simplifying Salesforce Usage at Scale
In-app guidance is transforming Salesforce usage by simplifying workflows, reducing support effort, and improving productivity for sales and operations teams.
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C2i Semiconductors Raises $15 Million Series A Led by Peak XV Partners
C2i Semiconductors raises $15M Series A led by Peak XV Partners to develop intelligent power-management chips for AI data centres.
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P Velrasu: Maharashtra Building Massive Industrial Land Bank for Future Investments
P Velrasu details ₹30 lakh crore MoUs, 70% conversion rate and sector priorities at Pune International Business Summit 2026.
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PIBS 2026: Sunil Kant Munjal Calls for Values-Driven Leadership and Execution Excellence
Sunil Kant Munjal outlines values-driven leadership, global competitiveness and India’s growth roadmap at Pune International Business Summit 2026.
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PIBS 2026: Sanjeev Krishan Outlines India’s Growth SCRIPT for the Next Decade
PwC India Chairman Sanjeev Krishan outlines India’s growth roadmap, highlighting sustainability, capital formation, MSMEs, policy reforms, talent as key drivers
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Bharat Parv Hosts WAVES Bazaar, Delhi and Maharashtra Present Film Tourism Strategies
Bharat Parv hosts WAVES Bazaar, positioning India as a Global Content Factory with film tourism roadmaps and global co-production showcases.
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Inclusive AI Vision: MSDE Showcases Skilling Ecosystem at India AI Impact Summit 2026
Inclusive AI takes focus as MSDE showcases AI skilling initiatives and workforce readiness at India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
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ITEL Foundation Demonstrates AI Mobility, Space Tech and Brain Research Innovations
ITEL Foundation at IIT Madras showcases AI mobility, space innovation, brain mapping and indigenous medical devices.
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Indian Railways Multitracking Projects to Add 389 km Network Capacity by 2031
Cabinet approves Indian Railways multitracking projects worth ₹18,509 crore to expand rail network by 389 km and improve freight, connectivity, and sustainability.
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AIIMS Nagpur Secures NABH Full Accreditation, First Public Hospital in Maharashtra
AIIMS Nagpur receives NABH Full Accreditation, becoming Maharashtra’s first public hospital to achieve the milestone in quality healthcare delivery.
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Brahmaputra Underwater Road Rail Tunnel: Cabinet Clears Project Worth ₹18,662 Crore
Cabinet approves Brahmaputra Underwater Road Rail Tunnel project connecting Gohpur and Numaligarh in Assam with road-rail tunnel under river.
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Urban Challenge Fund to Mobilise ₹4 Lakh Crore Investment in India’s Cities
Cabinet approves ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to drive market-linked urban infrastructure, reforms, and private investment in Indian cities.
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Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to Support Deep Tech and Early-Growth Startups
Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 approved with ₹10,000 crore corpus to mobilize venture capital and strengthen India’s startup ecosystem.
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Volar Alta, Periwinkle Technologies Lead AI by HER Finalists at India AI Impact Summit 2026
India AI Impact Summit 2026 announces 70 finalists from 60+ countries across AI for ALL, AI by HER and YUVAi global impact challenges.
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JNCASR Researchers Discover New Mechanism of Heat Transport in Solids in Tl₂AgI₃ Crystal
Breakthrough discovery in heat transport in solids reveals wave-like phonon coherence in Tl₂AgI₃, enabling ultra-efficient thermal insulator design.
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Breakout Model Simulations Reveal Magnetic Cage Governing Solar Eruptions
Scientists discover how the Sun’s magnetic cage controls solar eruptions, offering new insights for predicting geomagnetic storms and CMEs.
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Aamikza Biotechnology Launches Research and Innovation Centre in Pune
Aamikza Biotechnology inaugurates Research & Innovation Centre in Pune to advance indigenous dairy starter cultures and fermentation solutions.
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Space Tech Startup GalaxEye Signs Data Reseller Partnership with NewSpace India Limited
GalaxEye partners with NewSpace India Limited to commercialize OptoSAR satellite data and strengthen India’s private space ecosystem.
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