STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Nembharat Looks To Launch Trust-Governed Mobility Platform
World Economic Mobility Ltd (WEML) is rolling out a national on-demand mobility platform Nembharat across the country. It will be operated by WEML and governed by the Narayanihiti Trust, entering a market where app-based mobility services have scaled rapidly. The Nembharat model is designed to prioritise driver income certainty and rider rights through transparent pricing […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 11, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
India Sees Democratised AI Powering Inclusive Growth, Tech Momentum
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of India’s economic and governance strategy, positioning the country at the forefront of the next wave of digital transformation. Building on the legacy of earlier technology shifts, from electricity and computers to the internet and mobile connectivity, AI is now working alongside humans to reshape sectors ranging […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Feb 11, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
MPS Enters Healthcare Tech Space By Acquiring US-Unbound Medicine
MPS North America LLC (MPS NA LLC), a wholly owned material subsidiary of MPS Ltd, has acquired 100% stake in Unbound Medicine, Inc., a US-based healthcare technology and medical information company for $16.5 million (about Rs.140 crore). Accordingly, Unbound Medicine, Inc., USA has become a wholly-owned step-down subsidiary of MPS Ltd. The entire deal was […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 10, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
India To Position AI As Growth Engine At Global Impact Summit 2026
India is entering a defining phase of its development journey, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerging as a strategic national capability to drive scale, inclusion, and equitable growth. Positioned not merely as a technology, AI is being deployed as a public-purpose tool, democratising access, strengthening governance, and accelerating innovation across sectors. Reinforcing its growing influence in […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 8, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IITMRP, Unicorn India Ventures Announce ₹600-Cr Deep Tech Fund
IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP) is partnering with Unicorn India Ventures (UIV) to launch a ₹600 crore deep tech fund called IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund I. The fund will have ₹400 crore greenshoe option and target 25 plus startups, initially. IITMRP and UIV will play an equal role in strategic portfolio construction with a […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 6, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Operant AI Releases Security Solution For AI Agent Enterprises
AI-native cybersecurity company Operant AI has unveiled Agent Protector, the first comprehensive security solution designed specifically for the agentic AI era. Agent Protector delivers complete visibility into both managed and unmanaged agents, real-time threat detection with inline blocking, and zero-trust enforcement purpose-built for autonomous AI systems. The launch reflects the growing gap between the pace […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 6, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Swiggy Set To Build On Warehousing, Eyes Structural Margin Gains
Swiggy is sharpening its capital allocation strategy by shifting the focus of investments towards warehousing-led supply chain efficiencies, even as the pace of dark store additions moderates, management said during its latest investor call. The company’s capital expenditure is now clearly split between dark store infrastructure and a rapidly expanding warehousing network, with the latter […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 6, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
PhysicsWallah Plans Wider Expansion To Build A Full-Stack Ecosystem
Edu-tech major PhysicsWallah (PW) has outlined a growth strategy that blends disciplined offline expansion, deeper online penetration and aggressive investments in artificial intelligence (AI), as it seeks to evolve from a test-preparation platform into a comprehensive education ecosystem. In its latest management letter to shareholders, the company said it continues to expand its student base […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Feb 6, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Paytm Bets On Its Core Business Model To Remain Profitable
Paytm (One 97 Communications Ltd) remains confident in the strength of its core business model and does not rely on the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) to remain profitable, even as it welcomes all initiatives aimed at strengthening the digital payments ecosystem, said its Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma. PIDF is an initiative launched […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 5, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
LeafyBus To Expand Its Fleet From 10 To More Than 100 Buses In 2 Years
Intercity electric bus operator LeafyBus plans to expand its fleet from 10 to more than 100 buses over the next two years. As part of its roadmap, the company is exploring high-demand routes such as Agra, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Amritsar, and Patna to strengthen intercity EV travel. LeafyBus recently secured $ 4.1 million funding from Enetra […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 4, 2026
