On a weekday afternoon in June, the global capability hub of 7-Eleven, in Bengaluru, is buzzing. The bright neon signage at the entrance leads to the reception that mimics a store counter of the Dallas-based convenience retail major with its signature cold Slurpee vending machine and a hot coffee dispenser.
India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem has evolved into one of the most dynamic engines of global enterprise transformation. Within this evolving landscape, Japanese corporations are entering a particularly important phase of engagement with India.
India’s startup story has a new address. Bengaluru has officially emerged as the country’s startup capital after overtaking Mumbai and Gurugram in the latest Avendus Wealth-Hurun India U30 List 2026, cementing its position as the preferred destination for young entrepreneurs building the next generation of technology companies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the role of young workers, particularly women from remote and tribal regions, in India’s growing semiconductor industry, a day after inaugurating the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand in Gujarat.
India’s semiconductor journey will take a significant turn by the year-end as five chip fabrication units are expected to be operational by the end of 2026, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday, as CG Semi’s outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, commenced commercial production.
Ashok Chandak, President IESA, remarked: “The commencement of commercial production at CG Semi’s OSAT facility in Sanand, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marks a defining milestone in India’s semiconductor journey. It demonstrates that the Semicon India Program has successfully progressed from policy announcements and project approvals to commercial manufacturing and exports—an important validation of India’s long-term vision.”
The Union Cabinet approved the project in February 2024 under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 1.0. The plant will manufacture legacy chips such as QFN and QFP, as well as advanced FC-BGA and FC-CSP chips, catering to the needs of the automotive, electronics, industrial equipment, 5G communications and power applications sectors.
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The ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ initiative started in 2020 led by Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) the distributed growth of digital economy beyond the state capital. As the cost of living and traffic increase in Bengaluru, Karnataka is moving forward with its “Beyond Bengaluru” initiative to create new IT hubs. The cities such as Mysuru, Mangaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad & Belagavi and Tumakuru are becoming the most preferred hubs for the technology firms, GCCs, start-ups and real estate investments.
BV Naidu, chairman, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, urged students to look beyond conventional careers and pursue entrepreneurship in sectors such as Al, semiconductors, cybersecurity, quantum computing, robotics, space and defence.
IIIT-B director Debabrata Das said the past year had been a landmark for the institute. He noted that its MOSIP digital identity platform is now used by 30 countries, benefiting more than 200 million people, while its digital public infrastructure initiatives support governments in over 30 countries.
Bengaluru has emerged as India’s premier hub for young entrepreneurs, with 21 founders making it to the Avendus Wealth-Hurun India U30 List 2026. This surge highlights a significant shift towards DeepTech and HardTech sectors, including Al, SpaceTech, and EVs. The report underscores Bengaluru’s robust innovation ecosystem and its growing influence in shaping India’s future
India and Japan on Thursday elevated their Special Strategic and Global Partnership by announcing a series of initiatives spanning artificial intelligence (AI), defence, economic security, investment, clean energy and next-generation mobility following the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit.
The district administration, in association
with the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), will organise the Kalaburagi Rotti Global Challenge-2026 on July 6 to transform the Gl-tagged Kalaburagi khadak rotti into a global food brand.
Southborough [Massachusetts], June 25: Trigent, a leading technology solutions provider with over 30 years of engineering and custom software solution excellence, partnered with N-able (NYSE: NABL), a global cybersecurity company delivering business resilience, in establishing the Company’s fully operational Global Capability Center (GCC) in India. N-able is focused on defending businesses against evolving cyberthreats with powerful, end-to-end solutions to manage, secure, and recover across the entire threat lifecycle. This GCC marks a strategic investment in India as N-able expands its global security footprint, with the help of Trigent, in one of the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity markets.
Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement and Incubation for Export Innovation ( BHARTI) is considered to be a flagship agriculture products export enablement and acceleration programme.
Inquiry revealed that it aimed at fostering innovation-led growth in India’s agri-food export sector. Beyond supporting stakeholders. In fact, BHARATI seeks to cultivate a dynamic ecosystem aligned with India’s target of achieving exports worth USD 50 billion in Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority ( APEDA) by 2030.
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