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Punjab Startup Policy 2026: Grants, Subsidy and How to Apply

Last updated: October 2, 2026 The Punjab startup policy is not a standalone document. It sits inside the Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022, which the state notified on October 17, 2022, for five years. So a founder in Mohali or Ludhiana looking for a separate "Startup Policy 2026" will not find one, and that…

Amazon Now bag and logos of Amazon Now, SEBI, Naukri, Samsung and AITMC Ventures for morning five

October 2, 2026

Morning Five: Amazon Now Doubles Reach to 120 Cities, 2 October

Vertical AI SaaS seed rounds India 2026 collage featuring Dextr AI, Aina, Hisab kitab and Edysor.ai

October 2, 2026

Vertical AI SaaS Seed Funding in India: The 2026 Playbook

Today's Hot

Morning Five: Amazon Now Doubles Reach to 120 Cities, 2 October

October 2, 2026

By Dr. Mayank Raj

Vertical AI SaaS Seed Funding in India: The 2026 Playbook

October 2, 2026

By Saraswati Chaubey

AKTU Innovation Hub Takes 33 Startups, 500 Students to UPITS 2026

October 1, 2026

By Soumya Verma

Nagaland Startup Policy: A 2026 Guide for Startups, Incubators

October 1, 2026

By Dr. Mayank Raj

OpenAI Dots AI agent launch with Sam Altman and ChatGPT product visuals

September 30, 2026

OpenAI Dots: New AI Agent Runs Your Tasks 24/7

SiMa.ai Series C led by Krishna Rangasayee with Fidelity and Amplify backing

September 29, 2026

SiMa.ai Raises $150 Mn Series C at $1.45 Bn Valuation

September 29, 2026

New UPI MDR: SIPs Stay Free, One-Time Fund Buys Face 0.02%

Ai & Deep Tech

September 29, 2026

New UPI MDR: SIPs Stay Free, One-Time Fund Buys Face 0.02%

September 24, 2026

Amazon Pay India FY26 Loss Widens 33% to Rs 1,149 Cr

UPI MDR banks strategy shown with NPCI emblem and Indian digital payment infrastructure

September 23, 2026

UPI MDR: Banks Redraw Payment Tech Plans as Fee Returns

September 16, 2026

SEBI Clears Fibe’s Rs 750 Cr IPO, FY26 Profit Doubles

September 15, 2026

Govt Notifies Zero MDR On UPI Payments Under Rs 2,000

NPCI UPI market share cap visual with NPCI emblem and Indian digital payment network motifs

September 13, 2026

UPI 30% Cap: PhonePe, Google Pay Still Far Over, 109 Days Left

D2C

GalaxEye Gets Rs 63.84 Cr Govt Support for New OptoSAR Satellite

DRDO Signs First High-Value Deep-Tech Deal With Startup

Amazon Pay India FY26 Loss Widens 33% to Rs 1,149 Cr

UPI MDR: Banks Redraw Payment Tech Plans as Fee Returns

SpaceX Shares: Indian HNIs Face RBI Compliance Test

Health - Tech

IBC Data: Creditors Recover 30.52% as Liquidations Hit 3,074

IT Rules 2026: Takedown Clocks and AI Labels Explained

10-Minute Medicine Delivery: Is It Really Profitable?

Why Returning NRI Founders Hit India’s Reverse-Flip Wall

Fintech

September 29, 2026

New UPI MDR: SIPs Stay Free, One-Time Fund Buys Face 0.02%

September 24, 2026

Amazon Pay India FY26 Loss Widens 33% to Rs 1,149 Cr

UPI MDR banks strategy shown with NPCI emblem and Indian digital payment infrastructure

September 23, 2026

UPI MDR: Banks Redraw Payment Tech Plans as Fee Returns

September 16, 2026

SEBI Clears Fibe’s Rs 750 Cr IPO, FY26 Profit Doubles

September 15, 2026

Govt Notifies Zero MDR On UPI Payments Under Rs 2,000

NPCI UPI market share cap visual with NPCI emblem and Indian digital payment network motifs

September 13, 2026

UPI 30% Cap: PhonePe, Google Pay Still Far Over, 109 Days Left

Funding & Deals

Simple Energy Series C led by CEO Suhas Rajkumar after Rs 1,750 crore raise

October 1, 2026

Simple Energy Series C Raises Rs 1,750 Cr, Its Largest Round

Livspace founders new venture gravity with Saurabh Jain and Lalit Mittal seeking $15 Mn

September 30, 2026

Ex-Livspace Duo Raise $15 Mn For New Venture Gravity

Balwaan Krishi Series B with CEO Rohit Bajaj after Rs 100 crore funding

September 30, 2026

Balwaan Krishi Raises Rs 100 Crore Series B for Farm Gear

September 29, 2026

AceVector IPO Subscribed 2.59X, Lists on October 5

IIT Madras deep-tech fund with Bhaskar Majumdar marking the Rs 450 Cr first close

September 27, 2026

IIT Madras Deep-Tech Fund Hits Rs 450 Cr First Close

September 26, 2026

Lightspeed Targets $250 Mn India Fund for AI Startups

Editorial

Why Returning NRI Founders Hit India’s Reverse-Flip Wall

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

For Founders

T-Hub Flashpoint venture studio launch with Hyderabad startup ecosystem setting

October 1, 2026

T-Hub Launches Flashpoint Venture Studio for Founders

up startups 24000 growth shown through Uttar Pradesh startup ecosystem and government policy setting

September 18, 2026

UP Startups Jump From 120 to Over 24,000 in Nine Years

AI agent liability in India shown through contract documents, audit logs and a generic enterprise AI workstation

September 15, 2026

AI Agent Liability: What India Inc Wants Fixed in 2026

FSSAI food claim notices shown through the regulator’s emblem, compliance documents and inspected food packages

September 15, 2026

FSSAI Sends 150+ Notices as Food Claims Face Investor Test

MCA CCFS 2026 amnesty scene with MCA emblem, ministry building and 90% fee-relief context

September 14, 2026

MCA CCFS-2026 Amnesty Closes Sept 15: How to Save 90%

Chhattisgarh startup mission shown with state emblem, district centres and technology labs

September 11, 2026

Chhattisgarh Clears Rs 500 Cr Startup, NIPUN Mission

Success Stories

EchoCheck founder Divish U Shah holding the Pulseon+ assistive footwear prototype

October 1, 2026

EchoCheck Founder Built a Cane at 13, Raised Rs 30 Lakh at 17

Greenbio compostable bottles with founders Pradeep Kokkatt and Aliasgar Vora beside plant-based packaging

September 24, 2026

Kochi’s Greenbio makes compostable bottles to replace PET

Srikanth Bolla, founder of Bollant Industries, shown with eco-friendly packaging motifs and company branding

September 20, 2026

Who Is Srikanth Bolla, Founder of Bollant Industries?

Sunbird Straws grant story featuring founder Saji Varghese, coconut leaves and biodegradable drinking straws

September 19, 2026

Sunbird Straws: The Coconut Leaf Straw Making India Proud

Car rental startups india scene with Zoomcar, Drivezy and Revv logos around self-drive cars

September 17, 2026

Why Have Car Rental Startups Failed in India?

September 9, 2026

Shark Tank India: Free Marketing or a Vanity Trap?

Events

AKTU Innovation Hub UPITS 2026 branding beside exhibition booths, a farm sensor and a robotic prototype

#AKTU greater noida

October 1, 2026

AKTU Innovation Hub Takes 33 Startups, 500 Students to UPITS 2026

Assam NESFIC 2026 policy visual with Assam Startup emblem and government innovation setting

assam startup government procurement

September 26, 2026

Assam NESFIC 2026: 50 Challenges, Rs 40 Lakh Startup Grants

incubators innovation hub up

September 12, 2026

AKTU Startup Samvaad 3.0 Draws Rs 20 Cr Investor Intent