As India’s startup ecosystem moves beyond just metro cities, Jaipur-based Vivekananda Global University is betting that founders no longer need to leave their hometowns to build ambitious businesses.

Kolkata is emerging as a promising AI startup hub with companies innovating in conversational AI, robotics, analytics, healthcare, and automation. Supported by affordable infrastructure, technical talent, and growing digital adoption, the city is steadily strengthening its role in India’s expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem.

A Bengaluru-based company is drawing attention for its innovative approach to wastewater management by converting sewage and industrial wastewater into clean reusable water and biogas.At a time when fuel prices and environmental concerns continue to rise, the company’s sustainable model is being seen as an important step towards circular economy practices and resource conservation.

Hyderabad-based private space launch startup Skyroot Aerospace on Thursday said it has raised $60 million in a fresh funding round led by existing investors Sherpalo Ventures and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, becoming India’s first space-tech unicorn.

Sushanth Brahmavar an entrepreneur and vegetable Merchant from the city of udupi and Managing Director of SB traders at A.P.M.C Market udupi and the top graduate of Sri Poorna Prajna Evening College has made remarkable records it might be completing Bhagvadgita in 5.30 or being a youngest member of FKCCI karnataka top Industrial Body,or Winning karnataka Rajyotsava or Bharath Ratna by Karnataka Press club (r)Bangalore, but now he gained a weightage Award by winning Global Startup MSME Award 2026 at HOLIDAY INN Bangalore for his SB Group and making it as Fintech Brand round the globe

Many artificial intelligence startup ideas are still little more than superficial “wrappers” built on top of existing models. But as the AI model makers add more features, investors are wary of startups that could become so easily unnecessary.

The Karnataka government proposes to set up incubation centres across emerging technology clusters outside Bengaluru, as part of its efforts to strengthen the startup ecosystem in tier-2 cities.

Arguing that the 2026-27 Union Budget is a Yuva Shakti-based Budget, the finance minister stated that it is based on three kartavyas: accelerating growth, capacity building, and inclusive participation in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat. The speech has highlighted structural changes, technology-based governance, and long-term state investment as components of the economic policy.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today urged medtech startups to look beyond the domestic market, leverage India’s expanding trade agreements covering nearly 70% of global GDP, and scale affordable innovations to serve both India and the world.