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MeitY Startup Hub Ties Up With IBM for Deep-Tech Startups

Published: October 14, 2026 StartupFeed Quick Take IBM and MeitY Startup Hub signed an agreement on October 13, 2026 to open IBM's AI, cloud and quantum tools to India's deep-tech startups. Founders get technical help on named IBM platforms: watsonx, the Bob AI coding agent and Sovereign Core, plus mentoring and enterprise pilot projects. The…

FSSAI quick commerce food safety checks with packaged groceries, expiry dates and batch labelling on mobile apps

October 14, 2026

FSSAI Quick Commerce Plan: Expiry, Batch Dates on Listings

Clueso Series A funding visual featuring CEO Akash Anand, Dharana Capital and the $10 Mn investment

October 13, 2026

Clueso Series A Raises $10 Mn Led by Dharana Capital

Today's Hot

FSSAI Quick Commerce Plan: Expiry, Batch Dates on Listings

October 14, 2026

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Clueso Series A Raises $10 Mn Led by Dharana Capital

October 13, 2026

By Saraswati Chaubey

Three Indian VCs Raise $1.3 Bn to Back AI Startups in 2026

October 13, 2026

By Saraswati Chaubey

SME Growth Fund 2026: How the Rs 10,000 Cr Equity Fund Works

October 13, 2026

By Avinash Mishra

MobiKwik ESOP share allotment represented by a smartphone and employee stock option documents

October 13, 2026

MobiKwik ESOP: 3.15 Lakh Shares Allotted, Capital Rs 15.81 Cr

Meesho festive sale 2026 with shopping parcels and delivery scooter representing 75% Day 1 order growth

D2C & E Commerce

October 12, 2026

Meesho Festive Sale Opens: Day 1 Orders Up 75% on Last Year

Tessolve Semiconductor engineers testing silicon chips for AI and automotive applications

October 12, 2026

Tessolve Semiconductor Raises $75 Mn, Plans Acquisitions

Ai & Deep Tech

MobiKwik ESOP share allotment represented by a smartphone and employee stock option documents

October 13, 2026

MobiKwik ESOP: 3.15 Lakh Shares Allotted, Capital Rs 15.81 Cr

The Groww app on a smartphone, illustrating Groww revenue mix shift in Q1 FY27

October 8, 2026

Groww Revenue Mix Shifts as Trading Share Drops to 68.4%

UPI MDR payment scene with PhonePe device, soundbox and QR at an Indian merchant counter

October 6, 2026

UPI MDR Spurs PhonePe, Pine Labs to Add 60 Lakh Devices

Kissht financial results show loan book growth with co-founders Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan

October 5, 2026

Kissht Loan Book Grows 68.4% to Rs 9,317 Cr in Q2 FY27

MSME fintech lenders tighten credit as Lendingkart and NeoGrowth reduce loan books in FY26

October 5, 2026

MSME Fintech Lenders Shrink Loan Books in FY26 to Cut Defaults

RBI bank stake rule shown with RBI emblem, headquarters and institutional investment documents

October 3, 2026

RBI Bank Stake Rule: Report 5% Moves in 3 Working Days

D2C

Jio Satellite Stack Shown to Minister at IMC 2026: Ambani

Groww Revenue Mix Shifts as Trading Share Drops to 68.4%

UPI MDR Spurs PhonePe, Pine Labs to Add 60 Lakh Devices

ideaForge Faces Rs 109 Cr GST Demand, Will Appeal Order

Kissht Loan Book Grows 68.4% to Rs 9,317 Cr in Q2 FY27

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

MobiKwik ESOP share allotment represented by a smartphone and employee stock option documents

October 13, 2026

MobiKwik ESOP: 3.15 Lakh Shares Allotted, Capital Rs 15.81 Cr

The Groww app on a smartphone, illustrating Groww revenue mix shift in Q1 FY27

October 8, 2026

Groww Revenue Mix Shifts as Trading Share Drops to 68.4%

UPI MDR payment scene with PhonePe device, soundbox and QR at an Indian merchant counter

October 6, 2026

UPI MDR Spurs PhonePe, Pine Labs to Add 60 Lakh Devices

Kissht financial results show loan book growth with co-founders Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan

October 5, 2026

Kissht Loan Book Grows 68.4% to Rs 9,317 Cr in Q2 FY27

MSME fintech lenders tighten credit as Lendingkart and NeoGrowth reduce loan books in FY26

October 5, 2026

MSME Fintech Lenders Shrink Loan Books in FY26 to Cut Defaults

RBI bank stake rule shown with RBI emblem, headquarters and institutional investment documents

October 3, 2026

RBI Bank Stake Rule: Report 5% Moves in 3 Working Days

Funding & Deals

Clueso Series A funding visual featuring CEO Akash Anand, Dharana Capital and the $10 Mn investment

October 13, 2026

Clueso Series A Raises $10 Mn Led by Dharana Capital

Indian VCs AI agent funding depicted through investor logos, connected technology systems and startup activity

October 13, 2026

Three Indian VCs Raise $1.3 Bn to Back AI Startups in 2026

October 13, 2026

Sarvam AI in Talks to Raise $300 Mn at $3 Bn Valuation

October 12, 2026

Fusion CX IPO Opens Oct 14 at Rs 275-289, Rs 702 Cr Issue

Tonbo Imaging IPO defence electronics thermal weapon sight product

October 12, 2026

Tonbo Imaging IPO Price Band Set at Rs 665-700 Per Share

B-Arm Medical women's health product range after Rs 4.8 crore pre-Series A funding

October 12, 2026

B-Arm Medical Raises Rs 4.8 Cr From Zoho Co-Founder’s Fund

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

Cars24 Startup Challenge 2026 with Cars24 branding, startup workspace and Rs 1 crore prize pool

October 10, 2026

Cars24 Startup Challenge Opens With Rs 1 Crore, Closes Nov 10

Quick commerce working capital shown through dark store inventory, delivery scooter and D2C financing documents

October 9, 2026

Quick Commerce Working Capital: A 2026 Guide for D2C Brands

.si domain super intelligence rush shown with Slovenia domain symbols and Indian startup web elements

October 3, 2026

.si Domain for Indian Startups: Is It Worth Buying in 2026?

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

Success Stories

A VinFast e-motorcycle on display at an India dealer showroom

October 9, 2026

VinFast E-Motorcycle Arm Signs 50+ Dealers In 15 States

StartupFeed morning five with Razorpay, Marico, RentoMojo, myTVS and Flipkart logos and startup sector objects

October 6, 2026

Morning Five: Razorpay Opens ChatGPT Ads to 9 Brands, 6 October

Puneet Gupta at the first Astrotalk store in Gurgaon

October 5, 2026

Puneet Gupta Saw Astrotalk’s First Store 14 Days After It Opened

Morning Five coverage featuring Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal

October 5, 2026

Morning Five: Ola Electric Founder Pledges 4.3% Stake, 5 October

Brands owned by Indian cricketers across sportswear, drones, gaming and startups

October 4, 2026

Brands Owned by Indian Cricketers: 2026 Ownership List

October 4, 2026

Noise Journey: How a Phone-Cover Seller Became No.1 in 2026

Events

Students competing in a robotics event at TechTrix 2026 in Greater Noida

e-cell itsec greater noida

October 6, 2026

TechTrix 2026 Entry Closes Oct 15: 20 Events, Rs 3.47 Lakh Cash

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