Companies & Startups · Oct 14, 2026
Google.org has pledged a $15 million programme with Indian action institute The/Nudge to develop AI toolkits, market access and credit-readiness solutions for micro, small and medium enterprises, a move that could reshape digital inclusion for millions of informal and small businesses across India.
Companies & Startups · Oct 12, 2026
L&T Finance has launched the second edition of Pitch Point, an AI startup competition that will select five finalists to pitch at RAISE 26 in Mumbai, offering prize money, proof of concept opportunities with L&T Group companies, and access to its innovation fund.
Companies & Startups · Oct 3, 2026
Bengaluru based Simple Energy closed a large Series C led by the family office of Thyrocare founder Dr A. Velumani, a bet that spotlights manufacturing and after sales execution as the next battleground for India’s electric two wheeler makers.

Companies & Startups · Sep 27, 2026
A joint IIT Madras and Unicorn India Ventures fund has achieved a Rs 450 crore first close and made immediate investments in four engineering led startups, a move aimed at closing the funding gap for India’s deep tech companies.

Others · Sep 17, 2026
India’s semiconductor push is entering a new phase as Applied Materials plans to invest $5 billion over the next decade, while the country expands efforts across chip manufacturing, design, packaging, research and supply chains.