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The gathering was part of Shackathon 2026, a Goa government-backed event held along Baga beach that brought together startup founders, investors, creators and policymakers around the idea of building companies from Goa. A stretch of beachside shacks had been converted into workspaces as the state attempted to position itself as a destination for startups, remote workers and niche technology companies through a “work from beach” model.

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Toyota signs agreement to invest Rs 1,200 crore on BizIntel Hub

Toyota’s COO and Director of Special Projects, Sudeep Dalvi, and S Selvakumar, Principal Secretary, Department of Industries, Government of Karnataka, signed and exchanged the agreement in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Industries Minister M B Patil.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister assured full support to the company and said he was delighted to learn that this would be the first facility of its kind in the world.

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TVK govt in Tamil Nadu starts work for AI-led governance

The Tamil Nadu government has initiated discussions on implementing its artificial intelligence-driven governance agenda, with the newly formed Ministry for Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services holding its first high-level review meeting to outline priorities for digital infrastructure and AI-led administration.

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India’s AI options are linked to energy costs

Artificial intelligence is often imagined as something that lives in the cloud. In reality, it lives on the ground, drawing vast amounts of electricity, occupying land, and reshaping industrial geography. As India embraces AI, the challenge is no longer just technological ambition, but how the country fits into the physical and economic systems that make AI possible.

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VergeCloud and KDEM Launch Dhruva: Rs 5 Crore in Cloud Infrastructure Credits for Indian Startups

VergeCloud, in official collaboration with the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), has launched the Dhruva programme for Indian startups. The programme commits Rs 5 Crore in sponsored cloud infrastructure credits to over 1,100 eligible companies. Selected startups receive access to VergeCloud’s CDN, WAF, DDoS protection, DNS, and edge infrastructure platform from day one, at no cost to them.

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GCC hiring surges by 42% in emerging cities: Report

Emerging cities in India are emerging as the next growth hubs for global capability centres (GCCs), recording a 42 per cent rise in GCC job openings compared to 19 per cent growth in metro cities, driven by improving infrastructure, supportive government policies and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report released on Tuesday.

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The next phase of India manufacturing: HDFC AMC’s Rakesh Sethia breaks down real winners in EMS, aerospace & auto

India’s manufacturing sector is shifting from basic assembly to deep tech localization, driven by massive domestic demand and targeted policy incentives. In this exclusive interview, Rakesh Sethia, Fund Manager at HDFC AMC, breaks down the multi-year supercycle by explaining where the real structural winners lie across EMS, aerospace, and auto ancillaries, and how to

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A new playbook for India’s startup growth capital

The man who once helped bring hundreds of millions of Indians online now spends much of his time talking about balance sheets, governance and profitable growth.For years, Vikas Choudhury operated at the centre of India’s digital expansion. At Reliance Jio, he worked across telecom, media monetization and ecommerce during a period when the country’s internet economy was scaling at extraordinary speed. “I had the privilege of bringing the first 500 million people onto the internet in India,” he said.

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6 Strategic MoUs, 40+ VC Firms, $2.6B+ AUM: Inside the VC Circle Bengaluru Launch

On most startup stages, conversations usually revolve around funding announcements, valuations, and growth numbers.But the launch of VC Circle by iQue in Bengaluru felt different.The room was filled not just with investors, but with venture capital leaders, ecosystem builders, innovation heads, startup operators, institutional collaborators, and founders discussing something much larger – the future of connected venture ecosystems in India.

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Gaurav Gupta Meets LG Manoj Sinha, Seeks Fast-Track J&K Semiconductor Policy

BJP spokesperson and Convenor, International Affairs, Gaurav Gupta on Tuesday met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar and urged the administration to expedite the proposed J&K Semiconductor Policy, stating that the initiative could become a major milestone for employment generation, industrial growth and technological advancement in Jammu and Kashmir.

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