Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah is set to launch “Bharat Taxi,” India’s first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, on February 5, 2026, at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. The initiative marks a significant step in transforming the country’s mobility sector by placing drivers at the centre of ownership, decision-making,…
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AYUSHEXCIL, Zepto Tie Up to Expand Digital AYUSH Access
The Ministry of Ayush has taken a significant step towards expanding the digital reach of India’s traditional healthcare systems with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL) and Zepto Limited. The agreement aims to facilitate structured online access to verified AYUSH medicines…
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Vaishnaw Engages Startups in Semiconductor Mission
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, engaged with semiconductor chip design startups approved under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme of the Semicon India Programme in New Delhi on 27 January 2026. The discussions highlighted India’s rapid progress in indigenous chip design, innovation milestones, and the government’s…
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Deepinder Goyal Steps Down as Eternal CEO, Dhindsa Takes Charge
Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal has resigned as managing director and group chief executive officer, marking a significant leadership transition at the company that operates Zomato and Blinkit. The change will take effect from February 1, 2026, bringing an end to Goyal’s nearly two-decade-long active leadership role. Blinkit cofounder and chief…
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44,000 Startups in 2025, Highest Since Startup India: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that nearly 44,000 startups were registered across India in 2025, marking the highest annual addition since the launch of the Startup India initiative a decade ago. Addressing a mega event commemorating 10 years of the flagship programme, the Prime Minister described…
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Netflix, PSA Conclude Inspiring Innovators Project
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India on January 13 marked the culmination of ‘Inspiring Innovators – Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaan’, a national skilling initiative developed in collaboration with the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity. The closing ceremony was held in New Delhi,…
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India’s Deep-Tech Leap: DST NIDHI CoE at IIM-A
India’s ambition to emerge as a global deep-tech powerhouse received a major institutional boost on Monday with the inauguration of the DST–NIDHI Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. The ₹40 crore initiative, funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), was dedicated to the…
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PM Modi Chairs AI Startups Roundtable Ahead of India AI Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired an important roundtable interaction with leading Indian artificial intelligence start-ups, underscoring the government’s commitment to building a robust, ethical and globally competitive AI ecosystem. The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, comes ahead of the India AI…
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Startup IPO Boom: New-Age Firms Plan ₹50,000 Cr Listings in 2026
India’s new-age startup ecosystem is preparing for another blockbuster year in the capital markets, with consumer internet and technology companies planning initial public offerings worth nearly ₹50,000 crore in 2026. The IPO pipeline is already crowded, signalling sustained confidence in India’s digital economy after a strong listing cycle last year….
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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…