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Goa Draft AI Policy 2026 released by IT Minister Rohan Khaunte under Goa AI Mission 2027 — targeting Konkani LLM, AI labs, startup grants, and an AI Centre of Excellence

Ai & Deep-Tech For Founders

Goa Draft AI Policy 2026: Konkani LLM, AI Labs in Schools, Startup Grants — and a Social Media Curb for Under-16s

Quick Take Goa's Draft AI Policy 2026 was released on April 29, 2026 — delivered in 50 days, half the 100-day window promised to the state assembly in March. Core…

IT hiring 2026 AI entry level surge — industry cuts mid-tier roles while rebuilding entry level around AI skills, with 78,000 Q1 tech layoffs globally.

Ai & Deep-Tech For Founders

May 1, 2026

IT Hiring 2026: The Industry Is Cutting Mid-Tier, Expanding AI-Smart Entry

ideaForge Posts Rs 60 Cr Q4 Profit in Q4 FY26 with Rs 141 Cr operating revenue as founder CEO Ankit Mehta delivers the company's strongest quarterly result and expands into combat drones via Japan MoU while Kissht IPO opens

Funding & Deals Space & Defence

May 1, 2026

ideaForge Posts Rs 60 Cr Q4 Profit; Kissht IPO Opens

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Ather CEO Tarun Mehta Slams PLI Scheme for Barring Startups

April 30, 2026

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Furlenco Turns Profitable in FY25 with Rs 240 Cr Revenue

April 30, 2026

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PLI Scheme India Explained: 14 Sectors, Rs 1.97 Lakh Crore and the Startup Gap

April 30, 2026

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Harshvardhan Jain

Google Breaks Ground on Vizag AI Hub with Adani and Airtel

April 30, 2026

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Goa Draft AI Policy 2026: Konkani LLM, AI Labs in Schools, Startup Grants — and a Social Media Curb for Under-16s

May 1, 2026

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Amazon Future Coupons Settlement of Rs 11 Cr formally closed by Delhi High Court on April 28 2026 ending the six year legal battle between Amazon NV Investment Holdings and Kishore Biyani led Future Group over the blocked Reliance Retail deal.

D2C & E Commerce Regulatory

May 1, 2026

Amazon Future Coupons Settlement: Rs 11 Cr Ends 6-Year Battle

MeitY warns VPN firms to block access to illegal betting platforms like Polymarket, threatening loss of Section 79 safe-harbour protections under the IT Ac

Sectors

April 29, 2026

MeitY Warns VPN Firms Over Access to Illegal Betting Platforms

SportVot raises Rs 32.7 Cr in a round led by IAN Alpha Fund to stream grassroots sports events across 30 countries globally.

Ai & Deep-Tech Funding & Deals

April 29, 2026

SportVot Raises Rs 32.7 Cr to Take Sports Streaming Global

Ai & Deep Tech

WhatsApp Bans 9,400 Accounts linked to digital arrest scams operated from Cambodia as Attorney General R Venkataramani informs India's Supreme Court in ongoing suo motu cybercrime proceedings.

April 29, 2026

WhatsApp Bans 9,400 Accounts Over Digital Arrest Scams: SC Told

PhonePe crosses 50 Mn registered merchants across India covering 98.6% of pin codes, reinforcing its 48% UPI market share dominance ahead of its IPO.

April 28, 2026

PhonePe Crosses 50 Mn Merchants as UPI Share Holds at 48%

Acko IPO Files with ICICI Securities Kotak Mahindra Capital and Morgan Stanley appointed as book running lead managers as Varun Dua led digital insurer targets $2 to $2.5 billion valuation for H1 2027 listing.

April 28, 2026

Acko IPO Files: ICICI, Kotak, Morgan Stanley Appointed as BRLMs

Aye Finance Q4 FY26 net profit doubled 111% year on year to Rs 85.9 Cr as MSME loan AUM surged 27% to Rs 7,044 Crore.

April 27, 2026

Aye Finance Q4 FY26: Profit Doubles 111% YoY to Rs 86 Cr

India CEO Vikaas M. Sachdeva at the official crypto platform launch event in Hyderabad on April 22 2026.

April 25, 2026

BitDelta India Launches FIU-Registered Crypto Platform

Jio Platforms Q4 FY26 results showing Rs 7,935 Cr net profit and 268 Mn 5G subscribers announced by Reliance Industries.

April 24, 2026

Jio Platforms Q4 FY26 Profit Rises 13% to Rs 7,935 Cr

D2C

WhatsApp Bans 9,400 Accounts Over Digital Arrest Scams: SC Told

PhonePe Crosses 50 Mn Merchants as UPI Share Holds at 48%

Acko IPO Files: ICICI, Kotak, Morgan Stanley Appointed as BRLMs

Aye Finance Q4 FY26: Profit Doubles 111% YoY to Rs 86 Cr

BitDelta India Launches FIU-Registered Crypto Platform

Health - Tech

The Great Executive Recalibration: Why the C-Suite Door is Revolving Faster Than Ever in 2026

The Man Who Scaled ChatGPT Is Going Home-OpenAI’s Indian-Origin CTO Srinivas Narayanan Quits

Razorpay Eyes Confidential IPO at $5–6 Bn — A 33% Haircut From Its $7.5 Bn Peak

National Creator Economy Bill 2026: India Makes Creating a Job

Fintech

WhatsApp Bans 9,400 Accounts linked to digital arrest scams operated from Cambodia as Attorney General R Venkataramani informs India's Supreme Court in ongoing suo motu cybercrime proceedings.

April 29, 2026

WhatsApp Bans 9,400 Accounts Over Digital Arrest Scams: SC Told

PhonePe crosses 50 Mn registered merchants across India covering 98.6% of pin codes, reinforcing its 48% UPI market share dominance ahead of its IPO.

April 28, 2026

PhonePe Crosses 50 Mn Merchants as UPI Share Holds at 48%

Acko IPO Files with ICICI Securities Kotak Mahindra Capital and Morgan Stanley appointed as book running lead managers as Varun Dua led digital insurer targets $2 to $2.5 billion valuation for H1 2027 listing.

April 28, 2026

Acko IPO Files: ICICI, Kotak, Morgan Stanley Appointed as BRLMs

Aye Finance Q4 FY26 net profit doubled 111% year on year to Rs 85.9 Cr as MSME loan AUM surged 27% to Rs 7,044 Crore.

April 27, 2026

Aye Finance Q4 FY26: Profit Doubles 111% YoY to Rs 86 Cr

India CEO Vikaas M. Sachdeva at the official crypto platform launch event in Hyderabad on April 22 2026.

April 25, 2026

BitDelta India Launches FIU-Registered Crypto Platform

Jio Platforms Q4 FY26 results showing Rs 7,935 Cr net profit and 268 Mn 5G subscribers announced by Reliance Industries.

April 24, 2026

Jio Platforms Q4 FY26 Profit Rises 13% to Rs 7,935 Cr

Funding & Deals

ideaForge Posts Rs 60 Cr Q4 Profit in Q4 FY26 with Rs 141 Cr operating revenue as founder CEO Ankit Mehta delivers the company's strongest quarterly result and expands into combat drones via Japan MoU while Kissht IPO opens

May 1, 2026

ideaForge Posts Rs 60 Cr Q4 Profit; Kissht IPO Opens

Furlenco Turns Profitable in FY25 with Rs 240 Cr revenue and Rs 3.1 Cr net profit under founder and CEO Ajith Mohan Karimpana as the Bengaluru furniture rental startup reverses a Rs 130 Cr loss from FY24.

April 30, 2026

Furlenco Turns Profitable in FY25 with Rs 240 Cr Revenue

SportVot raises Rs 32.7 Cr in a round led by IAN Alpha Fund to stream grassroots sports events across 30 countries globally.

April 29, 2026

SportVot Raises Rs 32.7 Cr to Take Sports Streaming Global

Bengaluru leads India's startup funding in Q1 2026, raising $823 million across 89 deals and outpacing Delhi NCR and Mumbai.

April 29, 2026

Bengaluru Leads India’s Startup Funding: $823 Mn in Q1 2026

Acko IPO Files with ICICI Securities Kotak Mahindra Capital and Morgan Stanley appointed as book running lead managers as Varun Dua led digital insurer targets $2 to $2.5 billion valuation for H1 2027 listing.

April 28, 2026

Acko IPO Files: ICICI, Kotak, Morgan Stanley Appointed as BRLMs

Aye Finance Q4 FY26 net profit doubled 111% year on year to Rs 85.9 Cr as MSME loan AUM surged 27% to Rs 7,044 Crore.

April 27, 2026

Aye Finance Q4 FY26: Profit Doubles 111% YoY to Rs 86 Cr

Editorial

National Creator Economy Bill 2026: India Makes Creating a Job

Why India Sets Up AIGEG: AI Governance and Economic Group to Align Policy Across Ministries – Full Breakdown

India’s Courts Take on Big Tech: Gujarat HC Orders Google, Meta, X to Answer on Deepfakes

UMANG App: India’s Unified Gateway to 1,500+ Government Services — Complete Guide 2026

For Founders

Goa Draft AI Policy 2026 released by IT Minister Rohan Khaunte under Goa AI Mission 2027 — targeting Konkani LLM, AI labs, startup grants, and an AI Centre of Excellence

May 1, 2026

Goa Draft AI Policy 2026: Konkani LLM, AI Labs in Schools, Startup Grants — and a Social Media Curb for Under-16s

IT hiring 2026 AI entry level surge — industry cuts mid-tier roles while rebuilding entry level around AI skills, with 78,000 Q1 tech layoffs globally.

May 1, 2026

IT Hiring 2026: The Industry Is Cutting Mid-Tier, Expanding AI-Smart Entry

PLI scheme India overview showing 14 manufacturing sectors covered under the Rs 1.97 lakh crore production linked incentive programme

April 30, 2026

PLI Scheme India Explained: 14 Sectors, Rs 1.97 Lakh Crore and the Startup Gap

Ather CEO Tarun Mehta slams PLI scheme eligibility rules that bar pure EV startups from incentives worth 18% of revenue.

April 30, 2026

Ather CEO Tarun Mehta Slams PLI Scheme for Barring Startups

Bengaluru leads India's startup funding in Q1 2026, raising $823 million across 89 deals and outpacing Delhi NCR and Mumbai.

April 29, 2026

Bengaluru Leads India’s Startup Funding: $823 Mn in Q1 2026

April 28, 2026

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, Who Qualifies and How to Apply

Success Stories

April 19, 2026

Rejected Gurugram Job. Returned to Assam. Built a Global D2C Jewellery Brand.

amancio ortega , zara

April 14, 2026

The Zara Billionaire Who Quietly Built a $25 Bn Real Estate Empire — How Amancio Ortega Became the World’s Richest Landlord

Mokobara founders Sangeet Agrawal and Navin Parwal alongside FY25 financial results showing Rs 230 Cr operating revenue and 97% YoY growth.

March 10, 2026

Mokobara: 33 Rejections to Rs 240 Cr — The Full Founder Story

Shashank Kumar, CEO of DeHaat, agritech startup with Rs 3,040 Cr revenue in FY25 serving 13 Mn farmers.

March 4, 2026

IIT Delhi Grad Left Unilever to Serve Farmers Everyone Else Ignored — Built Rs 3,040 Cr DeHaat

Infosys ₹21 lakh salary package announcement for freshers with specialized technology skills in AI and machine learning roles

December 27, 2025

Infosys ₹21 Lakh Salary Revolution: How Freshers Can Land India’s Hottest Tech Jobs in 2025

Rohini Nilekani philanthropy achievements donating 204 crore in 2025 as India's most generous woman

November 18, 2025

Rohini Nilekani Philanthropy Redefines Generosity with ₹763 Crore Impact

Events

IndiaAI Mission Cohort II featured image showing 10 selected Indian AI startups including SkyServe, Awiros, and GreenFi.ai for the Paris acceleration residency at Station F.

April 19, 2026

10 Indian AI Startups Head to Paris: Space AI to Mental Health — Cohort II

OpenAI vs DeepSeek AI rivalry at India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi

February 16, 2026

Summit Tension: OpenAI Accuses DeepSeek of ‘Stealing’ Research as AI Giants Meet in India

India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam New Delhi with AI startup showcases and UDAAN pitch fest

February 16, 2026

Why Indian AI Startups Can’t Afford to Miss the India AI Impact Summit 2026: ₹2 Crore Funding & Global Investor Access Awaits

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September 11, 2025

Marriage Over Swipes: Knot.dating Expands to 5 Nations with AI Matrimony