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Modi at GFF 2026: Fintechs Must Move Beyond Payments

Quick Take PM Narendra Modi opened the 7th Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on September 8, 2026. He gave fintech founders four tasks: cybersecurity, data ethics, consumer protection and closer work with regulators. UPI ran 2,451 crore transactions in August 2026 and is now live in 11 countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Indian fintech…

Kuku AI micro-drama unit shown with a vertical video workstation, Kuku branding and AI production motifs

September 9, 2026

Kuku to Hire 1,000 for AI Micro-Drama Unit in Mumbai

Srinath Ravichandran with Agnikul Cosmos reusable rockets testing visuals for STIF and PROOF in Chennai

September 8, 2026

Agnikul Cosmos Opens Two Chennai Units for Reusable Rockets

Today's Hot

Kuku to Hire 1,000 for AI Micro-Drama Unit in Mumbai

September 9, 2026

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Agnikul Cosmos Opens Two Chennai Units for Reusable Rockets

September 8, 2026

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Karnataka to Frame Rules for Rs 200 Cr Startup Fund

September 8, 2026

By Avinash Mishra

GalaxEye Wins First US Patent for Satellite Imaging Tech

September 8, 2026

By Avinash Mishra

TCS HyperVault Hyderabad data centre with liquid-cooled servers and a 1 GW power grid

September 7, 2026

TCS HyperVault to Build Rs 70,000 Cr AI Data Centre in Hyderabad

Awais Ahmed leads Pixxel Series C funding round with Temasek and Seraphim backing

Space & Defence

September 7, 2026

Pixxel Raises Rs 945 Cr, Becomes India’s Top-Funded Space Startup

September 7, 2026

NPCI Builds Unified Agent Protocol for AI Payments on UPI

Ai & Deep Tech

modi gff 2026 fintech policy scene with UPI rails, cybersecurity and global payments

September 9, 2026

Modi at GFF 2026: Fintechs Must Move Beyond Payments

September 7, 2026

NPCI Builds Unified Agent Protocol for AI Payments on UPI

LIC ICICI Bank stake approval shown with RBI emblem and Indian banking documents

September 6, 2026

RBI Approves LIC for Up to 9.99% Stake in ICICI Bank

September 4, 2026

WhatsApp Launches Bill Payments in India: What It Means

India EU startup cooperation at G20 with fintech, AI and deeper technology ties between India and Europe

September 3, 2026

India, EU Push Closer Startup and Fintech Ties at G20

September 2, 2026

UPI Hits Record 24.51 Bn Transactions in August 2026

D2C

Pixxel Raises Rs 945 Cr, Becomes India’s Top-Funded Space Startup

NPCI Builds Unified Agent Protocol for AI Payments on UPI

RBI Approves LIC for Up to 9.99% Stake in ICICI Bank

10-Minute Medicine Delivery: Is It Really Profitable?

Aeron Systems Raises Rs 45 Cr in Pre-Series B Round

Health - Tech

Vivek Oberoi Family Office: The Actor Betting On Startups

National Handloom Day 2026: 7 Powerful Facts on India’s Weavers

NITI Caregiving Policy: A Crucial Boost for Care MSMEs

Kim Kardashian SKIMS Lands Big India Deal With Reliance

Fintech

modi gff 2026 fintech policy scene with UPI rails, cybersecurity and global payments

September 9, 2026

Modi at GFF 2026: Fintechs Must Move Beyond Payments

September 7, 2026

NPCI Builds Unified Agent Protocol for AI Payments on UPI

LIC ICICI Bank stake approval shown with RBI emblem and Indian banking documents

September 6, 2026

RBI Approves LIC for Up to 9.99% Stake in ICICI Bank

September 4, 2026

WhatsApp Launches Bill Payments in India: What It Means

India EU startup cooperation at G20 with fintech, AI and deeper technology ties between India and Europe

September 3, 2026

India, EU Push Closer Startup and Fintech Ties at G20

September 2, 2026

UPI Hits Record 24.51 Bn Transactions in August 2026

Funding & Deals

Nua Series C funding with Ravi Ramachandran beside Nua, Peak XV Partners and Filter Capital logos

September 7, 2026

Nua Raises Rs 472 Cr Series C From Peak XV and Filter Capital

Sujith Kumar beside Leanwatts and Trivest Partners logos for the $2 Mn Leanwatts seed funding round

September 5, 2026

Leanwatts Raises $2 Mn Seed Round Led by Trivest Partners

Yuma energy funding round with Muthu Subramanian, Magna International and Grinntech logos

September 2, 2026

Yuma Energy Raises $35 Mn From Magna, Buys Grinntech

Alteon pre-seed funding portrait of founder Samay Sanghvi marking the $2.5 Mn round with Together Fund backing

September 1, 2026

Alteon Raises $2.5 Mn Pre-Seed Led by Lachy Groom

InstaAstro Series A funding scene with founder Nitin Verma and investor logos

September 1, 2026

What Is Faith-Tech? InstaAstro Just Raised $12 Mn

ITC Infotech Happiest Minds merger scene with Sanjiv Puri portrait and both company logos

August 31, 2026

ITC Infotech to Buy 22.1% Happiest Minds Stake, Merge Firms

Editorial

Kim Kardashian SKIMS Lands Big India Deal With Reliance

AI Agents Faked Identities in Stunning UK Cyber Test

L&T Q1 Profit Jumps 14% to Rs 4,123 Cr on Record Orders

HDFC Bank Penalty Stuns Top 3 In MSRDC Deposit Case

For Founders

IT Amendment Rules 2026 with MeitY emblem, compliance documents and three-hour takedown clock

September 8, 2026

IT Rules 2026: Takedown Clocks and AI Labels Explained

Startup net burn review at an Indian board meeting with cash runway charts

September 7, 2026

Why VCs Want Net Burn, Not Growth Charts, at Board Meetings

Government procurement for startups shown with the DPIIT emblem and tender documents

September 7, 2026

Government as First Buyer: Green Channels for Startups

September 5, 2026

Dreaming of your own restaurant? IMPERA walks with you

UP Startup Mission portal represented by the Uttar Pradesh government emblem and Vidhan Bhavan in Lucknow

August 28, 2026

Yogi Launches the UP Startup Mission Portal in 2026

DPIIT PhonePe Shell MoU shown with official government, payments and clean-energy partnership symbols

August 20, 2026

DPIIT Signs Startup MoUs With PhonePe and Shell India

Success Stories

September 5, 2026

Dreaming of your own restaurant? IMPERA walks with you

August 25, 2026

Godrej to Invest Rs 20,000 Cr in Haryana, Eyes Gurugram

August 18, 2026

Snabbit Names Klydo Co-Founder Pradeep Yadav as Ops Head

Indian companies before independence logos with factory, medicine, vehicles and engineering motifs

August 15, 2026

9 Indian Firms Founded Before 1947 That Still Power 2026

Dhruv Kohli Boba Bhai founder portrait beside bubble tea, Korean QSR cues and funding-growth collage elements

August 11, 2026

Dhruv Kohli Boba Bhai: The Bold Story of a Rising QSR Star

August 10, 2026

Cult.fit Founder Denies Forgery FIR in a Shocking Co-Founder Feud

Events

UP International Trade Show 2026 scene with startup stalls, buyers and Uttar Pradesh policy documents

greater noida msme

August 24, 2026

UP International Trade Show 2026: What Startups Should Know

Startup Samwaad 3.0 editorial collage with AKTU and i-Hub Uttar Pradesh logos, investor pitch silhouettes and Lucknow campus architecture

#AKTU i-hub uttar pradesh

July 30, 2026

Startup Samwaad 3.0: Epic Stage for Rising Bharat Founders

Automation Expo 2026 editorial collage with industrial robots, control-room screens, startup booths and Mumbai exhibition architecture

automation expo 2026 ied communications

July 15, 2026

Automation Expo 2026 Returns to Mumbai With a Huge Lineup