Over one lakh individuals have enrolled in India’s chip design training programmes, with around 67,000 already trained so far, according to the government. The initiative is being driven by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to strengthen India’s capabilities in semiconductor design.
With the ambition of providing greater encouragement to entrepreneurship over the next five years and developing Karnataka into a global innovation hub, the state government has unveiled the new Startup Policy 2025–2030, said Information Technology and Biotechnology Minister Priyank Kharge.
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma left for Davos, Switzerland, on Saturday to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026, scheduled from January 19 to 23, where he will showcase Assam’s growth story before global business and policy leaders.
Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo on Saturday remarked that Education is a powerful weapon which can change the dynamics of the world, adding that semiconductor technologies are the future now.
A delegation from Karnataka, led by Minister M B Patil, is attending the WEF Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos to promote investment in the state. Over 45 high-level engagements will focus on converting investment intents into tangible projects, emphasizing infrastructure, utility access, and skilled labor readiness.
From a new address in Davos, once occupied by the iconic Piano Bar, Team India has sent out a clear message ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting – partner with Bharat and subscribe to the future.The India Pavilion on the snow-laden main promenade of the Swiss ski resort town reflects this theme, with a strong focus on investment opportunities and technological collaboration.
Shubhanjan Das, Secretary, Department of Information Technology and Electronics, West Bengal, on Friday said that the West Bengal government is soon coming up with a proposal which would allow companies to use its data centres for building AI models.
It is observed that a significant milestone is being approached for the coastal city of Mangaluru, as plans are being finalized by the Union government to host a comprehensive tech, trade and tourism summit. According to statements provided by Captain Brijesh Chowta, who serves as the Member of Parliament for Dakshina Kannada, this initiative is designed to project Mangaluru onto the international stage. During a session at the TiE Con Mangaluru-2026, a prominent gathering for entrepreneurs and startups, it was disclosed that the event is being organized under the direct auspices of the Ministry of External Affairs.
The company said its new 311,000-square-foot facility has been designed to accommodate up to 1,300 employees, expanding the company’s regional Al and software development capabilities, and driving increased collaboration and innovation across R&D, engineering, and product support functions.
“In this era of rapidly changing technology, mere competence is not enough,” said University of Delhi Vice-Chancellor Prof Yogesh Singh.
The University of Delhi, in collaboration with the Electron-ics and ICT Academy (EICTA), IIT Kanpur, launched the DU-EICTA Learning Portal under an earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions.
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme was introduced in April 2020 with the intent of fast-tracking growth and helping the country become a $5 trillion economy. In this regard, the PLI scheme supports domestic companies, encourages international firms to set up manufacturing units in India, and endorses technology use and innovation in the manufacturing sector. Initially targeted at three.
PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi will arrive in Somnath, Gujarat, on January 10 on a three-day visit to the state, during which he will host and receive Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad on January 12. This will be Merz’s first official visit to India, during which he will also visit Bengaluru in Karnataka.
According to official estimates, the approved projects are expected to attract investments worth ₹41,863 crore at the national level and generate around 33,791 direct jobs. Uttar Pradesh is set to gain a significant share of these benefits, particularly in terms of industrial investment and employment opportunities for skilled and semi-skilled workers.
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) made its mark at the 10th TiE Global Summit in Jaipur, held on January 4-5, 2026. Partnering with the Department of Information Technology and Communication of the Government of Rajasthan, the summit highlighted groundbreaking technology through the live demonstration of Shrutlekh, a sophisticated AI-powered speech-to-text and multilingual translation tool.
Bengaluru’s campus placement season has crossed the halfway mark, and artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity are leading the charge, accounting for nearly 40% of hires. Demand for Al roles has surged by 50% compared to last year, prompting colleges to make Al fundamentals mandatory for the 2025 batch and to roll out specialised cybersecurity tracks.
Recruiters are also attracting juniors with internships that often lead to pre-placement offers.
US-based KLA Corporation, a leading global player in the semiconductor space, has expanded its operation in Chennai by opening a new research and development and innovation hub in Chennai with Rs 300 crore investment.
State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty today inaugurated the Bank’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru.On the same occasion, he also opened 11 new SBI branches in the presence of Joohi Smita Sinha, Chief General Manager, Bengaluru Circle, along with
The traditional landscape for young talent has long been a binary choice: the structured, “publish or perish” world of academia or the high-velocity, profit-driven engine of a venture-backed startup.
In a strategic move to deepen its foothold in India’s emerging semiconductor ecosystem, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a set of targeted incentives for semiconductor companies willing to commit capital investments of ₹3,000 crore or more in the state. The policy framework, aimed at bolstering manufacturing and high-technology production, includes interest subsidies, employee cost support, 10-year GST exemptions, power tariff reliefs, and workforce-linked incentives — all designed to reduce operating costs and improve long-term project viability.
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