Technology startups raised $7.2 billion across 652 equity funding rounds between January 1 and June 24, according to Tracxn. While total funding rose 12% from a year earlier, the number of deals fell 43%, showing that investors continued to back fewer companies with larger investments.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between Chennai Institute of Technology (CIT Chennai), National Formosa University (NFU), and AGEM Technology to promote semiconductor research, talent development, and industry-academia collaboration. This trilateral initiative is among the first-of-its-kind between Taiwan and South India in the semiconductor sector, establishing a framework for joint research, training, and innovation-driven cooperation.
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The megatrend in electronic design today is end-to-end collaboration across ICs, packaging, PCBs, systems, data centers, and physical applications, with rapidly evolving artificial intelligence playing an increasingly critical role.
India and the United States discussed expanding cooperation in semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence, trusted supply chains and critical minerals during a high-level meeting in Washington.S. Krishnan, secretary of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, met U.S. Under Secretary of State Jacob S. Helberg to identify opportunities for greater collaboration in key technology sectors, the Indian Embassy in Washington said in a post on X.
The summit brings together 16 nations focused on semiconductors, critical minerals and supply chain resilience amid efforts to reduce dependence on concentrated sourcing. India will look to attract semiconductor investments and explore funding opportunities at the second summit of the 16-nation Pax Silica coalition, as countries work to strengthen critical technology supply chains and reduce dependence on concentrated sources of raw materials and rare earths.
India must build the foundational models underpinning the artificial intelligence (AI) age or risk becoming merely a consumer of the disruptive technology, according to the country’s only not-for-profit Al entity, which is also the largest benefactor of the government’s $1.2-billion Al mission.
India joined 34 other countries in a US-led AI supply chain initiative at the Pax Silica Summit. The move signals wider cooperation on chips, compute capacity and resilient technology networks.
On 12 June, the United States Department of Commerce gave Anthropic, one of America’s leading artificial intelligence companies, 90 minutes to restrict its two most powerful models to US citizens. Rather than building nationality checks at that notice, the company withdrew the models — Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 — from the market altogether. Overnight, researchers, doctors, educators, and developers in more than a hundred countries, India among them, lost access to tools many had built their work around.
India’s recent AI summit showcased global leadership, but a critical data infrastructure gap hinders enterprises. Poor data quality and outdated governance frameworks prevent AI from delivering consistent, trustworthy results. Leaders must now shift from treating governance as a checkpoint to embedding it as operational infrastructure to ensure AI’s reliable execution and compliance with evolving regulations, paving the way for true AI-driven transformation.
The sector requires stronger policy support, easier access to capital, infrastructure and talent, according to BV Naidu, Chairman of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission
BV Naidu, Chairman of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, says India is on track to become a $32 trillion economy by 2047, but stressed that achieving developed nation status would require a significant rise in per capita income. He added that MSMEs will likely outpace large enterprises in driving growth due to their agility and innovation potential. He also pointed to the expanding digital economy in Karnataka, noting that the state’s tech sector contributes between 35% and 40% of its economy, while calling for stronger government support in financing, market access, infrastructure, and talent ecosystems, particularly as firms adopt artificial intelligence (AI).
India’s office market is thriving, with a 6% year-on-year surge in leasing to 35.7 million sq ft in the first half of 2026. Global Capability Centres and steady demand from sectors like technology and BFSI are driving this growth. Bengaluru and Hyderabad lead the charge, showcasing robust expansion despite global economic headwinds. Flexible workspaces are also seeing unprecedented demand, signaling a dynamic and resilient market.
India’s next manufacturing leap will come not from assembling more products but from owning the ideas behind them, said Sharan Prakash Patil, Karnataka’s Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, at the 5th edition of businessline MSME Conclave 2026.
A growing number of India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as part of their digital transformation efforts, according to the latest Vi Business MSME Growth Insights Study 2026.
India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will play a decisive role in determining whether the country achieves its ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047, with policymakers and industry leaders calling for a stronger focus on innovation, design, talent and technology adoption at the fifth edition of The Hindu businessline MSME Growth Conclave.
The sector requires stronger policy support, easier access to capital, infrastructure and talent, according to BV Naidu, Chairman of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission
As Sarvam AI closes one of the largest funding rounds in India’s AI ecosystem, the Centre could emerge as an unlikely shareholder.
HCLFoundation and Pearson launched a Discovery Science Center in Bengaluru to offer STEM education to underserved students, aiming to impact over 1,500 students annually. The center provides hands-on learning experiences and expands the existing partnership between HCLTech and Pearson. Previous collaborations included equipping smart classrooms and providing assistive devices to students with special needs.
S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), met Jacob Helberg, the US Under Secretary of State and host of the Pax Silica initiative, on Wednesday. The initiative aims at strengthening the security of supply chains in key technology sectors.
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