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Karnataka to pivot from services to innovation-led growth, says Priyank Kharge

Priyank Kharge, Karnataka Minister for Information Technology, Biotechnology and Rural Development, on Monday, 9 February, said that the state is entering a new phase of its innovation journey—moving beyond services and scale to becoming a hub for innovation, invention, and intellectual property creation, driven by deep tech, applied research, and science-led entrepreneurship.

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Biotech Startup Pandorum Bags $18 Mn To Develop Therapies For Rare Ocular Diseases

Biotechnology firm Pandorum Technologies has raised $18 million (Rs 163 crore) in a Series B round to advance the clinical development of its therapies that target diseases on the surface of the eye.The Bengaluru-based startup, which operates research facilities in India and the US, said Monday the round was led by Vapi, Gujarat-based Protons Corporate Services Pvt Ltd.Drugmaker Galentic Pharma, stock market investor Ashish Kacholia, Noblevast Advisory, early-stage venture capital firm Avinya Ventures, and the Burman family were among the other investors that joined the round.

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India Announces $175 Million Economic Package for Seychelles, Signs 7 Key MoUs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a USD 175 million Special Economic Package for Seychelles, aimed at strengthening cooperation in areas such as social housing, e-mobility, vocational training, health, defence, and maritime security. Speaking at a joint press conference in New Delhi with Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie, the Prime Minister said the partnership reflects deep-rooted ties of trust, shared history, and a common vision for the future. The two countries also signed seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) spanning health, digital transformation, meteorology, electronics and information technology, and good governance, further reinforcing their strategic partnership in the Indian Ocean region.

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India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 gets ₹1,000 crore budget allocation, to boost domestic chip manufacturing, ETManufacturing

The Union Budget 2026-27 marked a decisive moment for India’s technology ambitions with the announcement of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0.The new phase signals a clear policy push to deepen domestic semiconductor capabilities, as chips underpin every critical digital and industrial system. ISM 2.0 will focus on producing semiconductor equipment and materials in India, designing full-stack Indian semiconductor intellectual property, and fortifying both domestic and global supply chains.

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Qualcomm Reinforcing India’s Key Role in Global Engineering Operations

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announces the successful tape-out of its 2nm semiconductor design, marking a significant moment in advanced semiconductor design and reinforcing the company’s deep commitment to supporting India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem. This achievement reflects the strength of Qualcomm’s Global engineering capabilities collaboratively with engineering development centers in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad, representing one of the company’s most advanced and skilled development footprints globally, as well as its largest engineering workforce outside the United States.

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AI, biotechnology to be key focus areas in Karnataka budget; greener data centre policy in the works, says Priyank Kharge

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology will be a key focus area in Karnataka’s upcoming state budget, Minister for Information Technology, Biotechnology and Rural Development Priyank Kharge said on Monday.

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Yotta Enables BHASHINI’s Full Migration to Sovereign AI Cloud, Boosting India’s AI Self-Reliance

The milestone aligns closely with the objectives of the IndiaAI Mission and marks a significant leap in India’s journey towards self-reliant, scalable, and secure AI infrastructure. With this transition, BHASHINI now operates entirely on Indian cloud and GPU infrastructure, ensuring that critical language datasets, AI models, and citizen interactions remain fully within India’s jurisdiction

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