Agartala, February 26, 2026: In a major push toward decentralised innovation, Tripura has become the first state in India to launch a State Innovation Mission (SIM), aiming to institutionalise a district-level innovation ecosystem and transform local ideas into scalable startups. Innovation Beyond Metros Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for…
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AI-Preneurs of India Book Launched at AI Summit
Reinforcing India’s growing stature in responsible artificial intelligence, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog has launched “AI-Preneurs of India” at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The coffee table book documents the journeys of 45 pioneering AI startups that are building practical, purpose-driven solutions across…
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Cabinet Approves ₹10,000 Cr Startup India FoF 2.0
New Delhi: In a significant move to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a massive corpus of ₹10,000 crore. The initiative aims to mobilize long-term domestic venture capital and accelerate innovation-driven…
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Raksha Khadse Highlights Deep-Tech at Sonipat Startup Summit
Sonipat, Haryana: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse reaffirmed the government’s strong commitment to innovation-led growth and youth-driven industrial transformation while addressing the Sonipat Startup Summit 4.0 at IIT Delhi Technopark. The summit underscored India’s growing momentum in deep-tech innovation, startup acceleration, and technological self-reliance….
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Qualcomm 2nm Chip in Bengaluru
India took a decisive step forward in the global semiconductor race on Friday as Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Qualcomm’s cutting-edge 2 nanometre (2nm) semiconductor chip in Bengaluru. The launch underscores India’s growing importance in advanced chip design and reinforces the country’s ambition to…
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AIM SUMVAAD 2026 Boosts India’s National Incubation Ecosystem’s National Incubation Ecosystem
The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog organised AIM SUMVAAD 2026, its flagship annual conclave for India’s national incubation ecosystem, at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi on Monday. The event brought together more than 100 Atal Incubation Centres (AICs) and Atal Community Innovation Centres (ACICs), along…
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India’s Chip Design Gets DLI Scheme Boost
India’s ambition to become a global semiconductor powerhouse is gaining momentum through the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, a flagship initiative under the Semicon India Programme. Focused on chip design the most value-intensive segment of the semiconductor supply chain the scheme is enabling domestic startups, MSMEs and companies to move…
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Dr Jitendra Singh: Mentorship Fuels Startups
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has said that India’s next generation of startups will be shaped far more by mentorship and early-stage guidance than by funding alone. Speaking at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, the Minister highlighted that the country’s…
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IISF 2025: Govt Launches Nationwide Innovation Challenge
Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh has launched a major “Nationwide Innovation Challenge” aimed at identifying India’s next wave of scientific problem-solvers. The initiative comes in the run-up to the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, which begins on 6 December with the theme “Vigyan se Samruddhi:…
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Piyush Goyal Calls for Reducing Foreign Dependence in Tech
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, has called for a decisive push toward indigenous innovation and reduced foreign dependence in critical technologies. Speaking at TiEcon Delhi-NCR 2025 on the theme “India’s Deeptech Moment: From Digital Leadership to Technological Sovereignty,” he emphasized that India must develop its own…