India’s IT tech sector talent demand shows signs of near-term stabilisation with the August outlook sustaining a recovery curve recorded in July 2026, as per Xpheno hiring solutions platform
Chennai currently has 120 million square feet (msf) of Grade A/A+ office stock, with another 42 msf under development. Office demand is outpacing supply by 1.8 times, while vacancy has declined to 9.9 percent from a peak of 15.8 percent.
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IAF chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Thursday pitched for achieving greater self-reliance in building unmanned aerial systems and other critical defence technologies, as he emphasised that “technology delayed is technology denied” and there is no point having something which comes after others have already got it.
Semiconductor company Marvell Technology has announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next three years, expanding its research and development capabilities, workforce and infrastructure to support the growing demand for AI, cloud and data infrastructure technologies.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday announced its entry into the automotive (auto) components sector, with plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore over the next five years to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) motors, safety systems, and connected-vehicle technologies at a new manufacturing hub in Tamil Nadu.
The government has launched India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with an outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore to accelerate chip manufacturing, design and research. Here’s what the new programme includes, how it differs from ISM 1.0 and why the government believes 2026 could be a landmark year for India’s semiconductor ambitions
India has launched the ₹1.27 lakh crore India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with plans to expand semiconductor manufacturing, packaging and design capabilities. The government expects more semiconductor units to become operational this year while adopting a broader ecosystem approach spanning materials, equipment, R&D and skilling.
Karnataka has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the Government of India’s Electronics Development Fund (EDF), reinforcing Bengaluru’s position as the country’s leading technology and innovation hub. According to official government data, Karnataka accounted for 90 of the 128 companies supported under the fund, attracting nearly 64% of the total investments. The Electronics Development Fund was launched to strengthen India’s domestic capabilities in electronics, semiconductor design, embedded systems, and advanced technologies. The initiative supports startups and early-stage companies working on cutting-edge innovations that are critical to India’s long-term technological ambitions.
Plans have been announced for a technology and innovation museum in Bengaluru, India, which has been designed by a consortium of international architecture studios.Designed by Dublin-based Heneghan Peng Architects, London-based DROO and local studio Cadence Architects, the Museum of Innovation, Startup & Technology will house an innovation hub and exhibition hall within an overhauled factory at the city’s historic NGEF campus.
A first-of-its-kind community-led Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning and innovation hub, JanAI Cafe, was inaugurated on Wednesday at a Millets Cafe run by women from the Jenu Kuruba tribal community in H D Kote taluk of Mysuru district. The initiative aims to make AI accessible, practical and useful for citizens by creating a grassroots platform where rural communities can learn, experiment with and benefit from artificial intelligence.
The JanAI Cafe, claimed to be India’s—and possibly the world’s—first community-led AI learning hub, has been established at Handpost, around 49 km from Mysuru on the Mysuru–H D Kote Road.
Ashok Chandak, President, IESA & SEMI India, said: “IESA wholeheartedly welcomes the outcomes of the India–Japan Summit and applauds the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for elevating the partnership into a new era centred on economic security, trusted technologies, artificial intelligence, resilient supply chains and strategic industrial collaboration.
India and Japan have unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to deepen cooperation across artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital infrastructure and advanced technologies during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi. The initiative, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, positions AI as a central pillar of the bilateral partnership while expanding collaboration in research, governance, innovation and industrial development.
India’s semiconductor mission reached a major milestone as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the third chip packaging facility at Sanand, underscoring the country’s rapid progress toward becoming a global semiconductor hub.
The ongoing tussle between Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy over the proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township at Bidadi, about 40 km from Bengaluru on the Bengaluru-Mysore Expressway, recalls a similar but a new situation within Karnataka itself.
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