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January 21, 2026

Startup India at a Decade: How Entrepreneurship Became a Nationwide Growth Engine

Over the past decade, the Startup India initiative has transformed entrepreneurship from a niche urban phenomenon into a nationwide movement, positioning startups as a central pillar of India’s growth strategy. What began as a bold policy announcement has evolved into one of the world’s largest and most inclusive startup ecosystems, aligned closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047-a developed, innovative and self-confident India.

January 21, 2026

Davos 2026: B Capital to do more AI services deals in India, says co-founder Raj Ganguly

B Capital’s India team remains active and will do more deals in the aritificial intelligence (AI) and AI services space this year, Raj Ganguly, co-founder and co-CEO of B Capital told Moneycontrol in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 20.

January 21, 2026

Karnataka receives INR 1.53 lakh crore in fresh investment proposals after global investors meet

Karnataka has attracted fresh investment proposals worth INR 1.53 lakh crore in the months following its Global Investors Meet, reflecting continued investor interest beyond the event. The proposals span manufacturing, renewable energy, data centres, global capability centres, electronics, aerospace, and food processing. Several global and domestic companies have outlined plans across Bengaluru and other districts. These proposals are separate from the commitments announced at the investors meet and will be routed through Karnataka Udyog Mitra for approvals, indicating steady progress in the state’s industrial investment pipeline.

January 21, 2026

‘AI innovation must lead to population health impact’

January 21, 2026

Indian startups unveil AI tools for health screening

January 21, 2026

AI Impact Summit inaugurated

January 21, 2026

Budget FY27: Chip Industry Calls For Focus On Domestic Demand, R&D Tax Breaks And Faster Payouts

“India is on a trajectory from ‘Assembled in India’ to ‘Make in India’ and ‘Invented & Made in India’,” said Sanjeev Gupta, CEO of Karnataka Digital Economy Mission. “To truly unlock the USD 300 billion electronics vision by 2030, this Budget must incentivise creation of intellectual property by Indian companies.”Gupta urged the government to introduce a 200 per cent weighted tax deduction on R&D expenditure for the ESDM sector and expand the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme by increasing its fiscal cap fourfold, from Rs 15 crore to Rs 60 crore, for strategic deep-tech startups.“To get the 200 per cent tax break or the Rs 60 crore DLI, the government can mandate that the primary patent must be filed in India and the intellectual property must be owned by an Indian-incorporated entity,” Gupta said, adding that such conditions could also encourage multinational firms to establish Indian IP-holding subsidiaries.

January 21, 2026

The flat future of careers: Skills are replacing hierarchies

For years, careers inside large organisations followed a familiar route:

enter at the bottom, climb rung by rung, collect titles, and gain authority with tenure.

With that pathway now being an old story, firms are looking at a flatter and skill-led model of work, where careers are defined less by hierarchy and more by the ability to solve hard problems alongside newer technologies.

January 20, 2026

Raana Semiconductors Raises $3 Million in First Institutional Funding Round

Raana Semiconductors Pvt Ltd (RSPL), a Bengaluru-based deep-technology company with more than ten years of operating experience in the semiconductor domain, has secured $3 million in Seed funding. This is the company’s first institutional fundraise and was structured as a 100 percent equity round.

January 20, 2026

India Becomes Global Semiconductor Hub, Creating Millions of Jobs by 2026

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced at Davos that India is building a complete semiconductor ecosystem, positioning the country as a reliable global supply-chain partner.

January 20, 2026

Global industry sees India as reliable supply-chain partner: Ashwini Vaishnaw in Davos

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said India is building a complete semiconductor ecosystem, and the global industry sees the country as an increasingly reliable supply-chain partner.

In a post on X, Vaishnaw was seen holding meetings at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

He said, “Bharat is building a complete semiconductor ecosystem covering design, fabrication, packaging, materials, gases and equipment.”

January 20, 2026

AI, chip manufacturing to create new jobs by 2030: MeitY Secretary

India’s electronics sector is set for a jobs boom by 2030. Artificial intelligence and new semiconductor manufacturing units will create millions of new roles. While some coding jobs may shift, application development will rise. The electronics industry is projected to hire nearly 4.5 million individuals. India aims to become a top semiconductor manufacturing nation, with commercial production starting soon.

January 20, 2026

India Forges Renewable Energy Pact with Panama, Inks Major AI Hub Deal at WEF 2026

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi met Panama’s ministers at WEF 2026 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in renewable energy and clean technology. Separately, Uttar Pradesh signed a landmark MoU with AM Green Group for a one-gigawatt AI computing hub in Greater Noida, involving a massive Rs 2.7 lakh crore investment. The 2026 forum features India’s biggest delegation, a major pavilion, and roadshows led by several chief ministers to attract investment. Over 100 top Indian CEOs are also present, engaging with global investors to secure capital for India’s growth.

January 20, 2026

Portuguese tech companies meet Karnataka startups to explore AI, robotics partnerships

The interaction took place at the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) – Portugal Edition, on Tuesday.

January 20, 2026

Karnataka Government Releases One of the Largest Grants through IT policy under Beyond Bengaluru Mission to Vertex Managed Workspace

January 20, 2026

Karnataka developing cities beyond Bengaluru to boost investments

January 20, 2026

Huge investor interest in ‘Beyond Bengaluru’, we’re creating many more Bengalurus: Patil

Speaking to PTI during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Patil said Karnataka is one of the most progressive states of the country, and the work started way back in the year 2000 under the leadership of the then chief minister SM Krishna, when Bengaluru was developed as the IT capital of the country.The minister recalled that the state has had a strong ecosystem since the pre-Independence era and has been home to iconic organisations like ISRO, Indian Institute of Science, BHEL, HAL and HMT.

January 20, 2026