STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IIT Madras Places India On Global Map For Diamond-Based Deep Technology
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is taking India’s research on diamond-based technologies to the global stage through its research group, India Centre for Lab Grown Diamond (InCent-LGD). The centre is spearheading advancements in quantum technologies, photonics, sensing and metrology using diamond materials. Driving indigenous innovation in lab-grown diamonds Established with the support […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 31, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
MIC Electronics To Acquire Neo Semi Of Singapore In ₹358-Cr Transaction
Hyderabad-based MIC Electronics Ltd has announced that its Board has approved the acquisition of an 89.65% stake in Singapore-incorporated Neo Semi SG Pte Ltd for a total consideration of ₹357.60 crore. Expanding into deep-tech and semiconductor ecosystem Neo Semi operates in advanced technology domains including semiconductor IP, AI-driven energy logistics, IoT-enabled smart grids, climate resilience […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 30, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
India To Add 20,000 GPUs To Boost National AI Infrastructure In Weeks
India will significantly expand its national artificial intelligence computing capacity with the addition of 20,000 GPUs in the coming weeks, taking the country beyond its existing base of 38,000 GPUs, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on the second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Addressing the media at […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 17, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Fund Of Funds 2.0: A Strategic Reset For India’s Startup Ecosystem
The good news is that Union Cabinet has approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a ₹10,000 crore corpus. This is a major intervention that could meaningfully reshape the contours of India’s startup ecosystem at a time when private risk capital has become more selective and globally constrained. The decision signals […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Feb 15, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
SiriNor Plans Qualifying UAV Test Flight In India By Mid 2026
SiriNor, an India-Norway deep-tech aerospace and defence startup developing an emission-free electric jet engine is planning to conduct a qualifying UAV test flight in India by mid 2026. The firm unveiled its 2026 roadmap at the Inaugural Global CleanTech Forum on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s 56th annual meeting in Davos. The startup was shortlisted […]
CW Bureau
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Jan 22, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
TN Deep Tech Startup Policy: How It Could Reshape India’s Innovation
Tamil Nadu’s recently launched exclusive Deep Tech Startup Policy signals a deliberate course correction. Instead of treating deep tech as an extension of general startup policy, the state has carved out a tailor-made framework designed around the realities of hard technology innovation. India’s startup ecosystem has long been dominated by consumer internet, SaaS, and fintech […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jan 16, 2026
