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Aavishkaar Capital, the impact-focused fund manager and part of Aavishkaar Group, one of the world's foremost impact investing platforms, today announced a Series B investment of USD 10 Million in Gnani.ai, a Bengaluru-based voice-first Agentic AI company redefining how enterprises engage with customers at
Google is about to power a data center in Texas that Anthropic has leased for a price tag in the multibillions. In the next weeks, Google is likely to confirm its support for the project. As part of this new arrangement, the firm may provide Nexus Data Centers, the site
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From breaking barriers in deep tech to building AI-powered consulting systems, Harshi Gilara reveals how Petonic AI is redefining decision-making and why human-AI collaboration is the future.
Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber, has started a robotics company called Atoms to create specialist robots for industries like transportation, food processing, and mining. The new partnership brings together CloudKitchens, Kalanick's ghost kitchen business, and a robotics-focused enterprise. In order to power unique, large-scale industrial
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Corporate venture capital and accelerator programs are emerging as key drivers of deep-tech funding. By backing startups in AI, climate tech, and advanced technologies, corporations are reshaping how early-stage ventures secure capital and survive in the challenging 2026 funding environment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch the Micron Technology plant in Sanand today. This new facility is intended to commercially place India on the world semiconductor map. The memory solutions company, with headquarters in Boise (Idaho), is believed to produce 10% of its total output while operating at
Deep Tech startup Reneonix has raised ₹1.70 Crore in Pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The round saw participation from leading institutions, angel investors, and grant bodies, including the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India), NSRCEL-IIM Bangalore, SustainTN, and ITEL Foundation. The funds will
Tattvam AI, a deeptech startup building AI systems to automate semiconductor chip design, today announced it has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding led by Seedcamp, with participation from EWOR, Entropy Industrial Ventures, Concept Ventures, semiconductor angel Stan Boland. The world is racing to build custom silicon. Unlike
Fabless Semiconductor startup optoML has raised $1.8 million in a Pre Series A round led by deep tech VC Bluehill & A99. The Funds raised will be used for scaling up hiring and start work on next generation chips as tape out with TSMC is completed. The transaction will
As part of their joint global AI infrastructure effort, Stargate, OpenAI will be the first customer of the data centre business in India. The collaboration will be starting with 100 megawatts of capacity, according to Tata Consultancy Services and OpenAI. Major investors have sponsored Stargate, a $500 billion, multi-year
On February 18th, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced its intention to form a joint venture with Nvidia, a chipmaking giant. This JV will be formed to construct a sovereign AI manufacturing infrastructure in India on a gigawatt scale. Day three of the AI Impact Summit was when the
India’s startup ecosystem saw significant action on 16 Feb 2026, featuring multi-million and billion-dollar funding rounds across AI, semiconductors, wealthtech and accelerator platforms. Gen-AI infrastructure player Neysa emerged as a unicorn after a Blackstone-led $1.2 billion funding, while C2i Semiconductors secured $15 million Series
A new phase of cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) has begun between TCS and AMD, a US-based chipmaker. In an effort to compete with Nvidia, the two companies have joined up to set up rack-scale data centre infrastructure in India. On February 16th, the AI Impact Summit began
The Pentagon has selected two defence technology companies to compete for the development of voice-controlled, drone swarming software for the US military. OpenAI has partnered with these companies. For the sole purpose of converting spoken orders from military leaders into digital directives for the drones, OpenAI's technology
ThirdAI Automation has raised $3 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Endiya Partners and Capria Ventures. The capital will be used to scale product development, expand teams in India and overseas, and accelerate deployments with equipment manufacturers and semiconductor fabs. Founded in 2024 by Dr Vivek
Octobotics Tech Pvt Ltd, an industrial robotics company, has announced the successful closure of its Series Seed funding round of approximately ₹10 crore. The round was led by Navam Capital, with participation from BYT Capital. The funds will be deployed to accelerate product development, strengthen field validation, and support international
Marine Robotics start-up EyeROV (IROV Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) has raised Rs 13 crore in a pre-Series A round co-invested by AWE Funds and Unicorn India Ventures. Funds raised will be used to accelerate research and development, drive new product innovation, and support market expansion across India and
The acquisition reinforces HORIBA's expertise in diamond technologies, supports the creation of an R&D hub in India & strengthens its ability to deliver innovative analytical & measurement solutions.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman disclosed a Rs 40,000 crore allocation for semiconductors during the presentation of the Union Budget 2026 today. The 'India Semiconductor Mission 2.0' was announced by the Finance Minister in order to leverage the momentum of the semiconductor mission. Sitharaman stated that the
New Delhi-based deep tech startup OneARVO raises ₹12.3 Million in Pre-seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The funds will be utilised for technology team augmentation, building an AI lab for datasets, and go-to-market implementation. The startup operates as a supply chain integrity solutions provider,
AquaAirX, a deep-tech startup building amphibious and underwater autonomous platforms, has raised INR 12.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha, founded by Nithin Kamath. The round also saw participation from Prime Venture Partners, Wyser, and India Accelerator. The funds will
Sensesemi Technologies Private Limited, a DLI-approved fabless semiconductor startup, has raised INR 25 crore (approximately USD 2.75 million) in a seed funding round led by Piper Serica. The round also saw participation from LetsVenture Angel Fund, Sun Icon Ventures, MyAsiaVC, Whitepine Investments and Jain Oncor, along with angel
With this funding, Raana Semiconductors aims to accelerate domestic solar and semiconductor supply-chain capabilities.
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Naxatra Labs, a deeptech company focused on designing and manufacturing high-efficiency electric motors for electric vehicles (EVs) and industrial applications, has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by Rainmatter, with participation from a strong lineup of prominent founders, operators, and angel
Capital-A, India’s specialist venture capital fund for manufacturing and deep tech, has led a $750K pre-seed round in Quintrans, a deep tech engineering startup developing India-built direct-drive linear motion systems for industrial automation, robotics and equipment manufacturing. The round also saw participation from Sumeet Kabra
According to Reuters, citing sources, American chip manufacturer Nvidia is thinking about expanding production capacity for its H200 artificial intelligence chips because demand for the product from Chinese enterprises surpasses current output. In response to questions from Reuters, an Nvidia representative stated that the business is controlling its supply chain
* Planned deployment across 18–20 deep-tech startups * Focus on lab-to-market deep-tech ventures building globally relevant, IP-led technologies * Over 50% of the fund has already been subscribed to, and this is part of the first bullet BYT Capital, an India-focused deep-tech venture capital firm
CoreOps.AI, a deep-tech innovator in enterprise AI modernization today announced that it has raised USD 3.5 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Siana Capital Management, with participation from Kettleborough, Aroa Venture Partners and distinguished HNI investors. The capital infusion will accelerate CoreOps.AI’s
Planys Technologies, a deep-tech leader in underwater robotics and advanced inspection solutions, today announced that it has raised ₹100 crore in primary funding to propel the next phase of its global expansion. The investment is led by marquee investors Ashish Kacholia and Lashit Sanghvi, with participation from existing investors
Theia Ventures, India’s specialist early-stage fund focused on AI, Deeptech, energy transition, and decarbonization, today announced that it has led a pre-seed investment in Lemnisca, an emerging Bio-AI company building intelligent systems to scale biomanufacturing. This round also saw participation from PointOne Capital and Dr. Satakarni
According to news sources, Meta Platforms is looking into a long-term agreement with Google to purchase billions of dollars' worth of AI processors beginning in 2027. The talks could drastically change the power dynamics in the fiercely competitive AI semiconductor market, including the potential for Meta to rent
Bengaluru-based semiconductor startup Sophrosyne Technologies has raised $2M in seed round, fully subscribed by Bluehill.VC. The funding will accelerate Sophrosyne’s transition from prototype silicon to full-scale development and global OEM engagement. It will also fuel expansion across silicon design, firmware development, and early customer deployments in
In a rare rift between the chipmaker and two of its largest clients, Amazon is joining Microsoft in endorsing legislation that might further restrict Nvidia's exports to China. The actions taken by Amazon and Microsoft to oppose a business with which they have a close relationship demonstrate how
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This article has been contributed by Mr. Kalyan Sivalenka, Managing Partner at Hyderabad Angel Fund (HAF) When people talk about Indian startups, they refer mostly to fintech, edtech, or SaaS. Still, there is one silent revolution that is turning heads across the world: gaming, generative AI, and Spacetech are slowly
In collaboration with US chipmaker Nvidia, Samsung has revealed plans to build a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) "megafactory". Focus Taiwan reported on the venture, which was unveiled on 31 October and intends to incorporate AI into Samsung's whole semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Samsung claims that the
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, announced on 30 October a bold trillion-dollar plan to significantly grow the company's artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking a significant change from a research-focused organisation to a major commercial force. Altman declared that OpenAI intends to construct roughly 30 gigawatts of
According to reports, L&T Semiconductor Technologies and Hon Young Semiconductor, a subsidiary of contract maker Foxconn, inked a long-term agreement on 14 October to collaborate on the development of high-voltage semiconductor wafers. According to the Economic Times, the two businesses would create wafers for industrial and
After dominating the high-end smartphone market, Apple is now attempting to compete with Meta and offer something different. Apple analyst Mark Gurman claims that the corporation is prepared to abandon all of its plans for the Apple Vision Air and instead focus on introducing smart glasses for consumers. With
Aavishkaar Group has launched ‘OneAavishkaar’, a platform to scale emerging venture funds, and partnered with Jamwant Ventures to introduce India’s first veteran-led defence and deep-tech fund with a ₹500 crore corpus aimed at boosting indigenous innovation and self-reliance.
According to reports, Google intends to invest $15 billion, or around INR 88,774.2 crore, to construct a data centre cluster with a 1 GW capacity spread across three campuses in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. According to sources cited by ET, the cluster will have three data centre campuses with
Venture Catalysts, India’s premier early-stage investor and integrated incubator, today announced that it has led the $850K seed round in Umagine Hydrogen Pvt. Ltd. (branded H2 Carbon Zero), a deep-tech manufacturer of modular, stackable fuel-cell systems for stationary power generation. The round also saw participation from
Nvidia's market dominance will be challenged by the five-year agreement as OpenAI prepares to implement AMD's new MI450 chips. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in Washington in May.
Morphing Machines, a Bengaluru-based fabless semiconductor IP company at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has raised ₹38.36 crore in a Series A funding round led by IAN Alpha Fund, with participation from Speciale Invest, IvyCap Ventures, and Navam Capital. Existing investors from the Seed round include Speciale
Startfresh, a New age venture fund, has led the Seed round in Trozo, a Bangalore HQ Deep Tech Engagement platform helping businesses move beyond transactions and build meaningful customer connections. Trozo was founded by IIM Bangalore Alumnus Pavan Govindan, Janardhan J V, and Serial Entrepreneur Dilip Adiga. Together, they bring
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This article has been contributed by Deven Shah, Chief Executive Officer & Whole Time Director of Jyoti Global Plast The global semiconductor race is often described through the lens of billion-dollar fabrication plants, lithography machines and export controls. Yet, behind the gleaming cleanrooms lies a quieter contest, over who
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are betting $500 billion on Stargate, a bold plan to build AI data centers powering whole cities. With five new U.S. sites and talk of adding a gigawatt every week, the big question is: can the grid keep up with AI’s explosive growth?
Given the intense competition and its late entry into the race to produce the most cutting-edge chips, India's chances of becoming a big player in the global chip industry are slim. A worldwide competition for semiconductor self-reliance started in 2022 when the United States limited exports
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This article has been contributed by Ravindra Prabhakar, CEO, Orbit & Skyline India’s semiconductor story has captured global attention. With projections placing the domestic semiconductor market at nearly $100 billion by 2032, the narrative is compelling: a nation of 1.4 billion people, hungry for digital transformation, becoming a
Bengaluru / New Delhi / Mumbai, India, 22 September 2025: SpaceFields, an emerging deeptech startup developing next generation Rocket Propulsion systems for Defence & Space, has raised $5 (₹42cr) million in strategic investment led by Globaz Technologies Pvt. Ltd, co-led by Rockstud Capital and Venture Catalysts + + Group, with participation from Nithin
Just weeks after the White House negotiated an unprecedented agreement for the U.S. government to acquire a significant share in the company, Nvidia announced on September 18 that it will invest $5 billion in Intel (INTC.O) and create a new tab, lending its weight to the faltering U.
Marking a significant step in India’s pursuit of self-reliance in defence, Coratia Technologies, an Odisha-based startup, has signed a contract worth INR 66 Cr (approx. USD 7.5 million) with the Indian Navy. The deep-tech robotics startup will supply and maintain its indigenously developed Underwater Remotely
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Company Key Features Key Products NVIDIA Leader in GPUs, AI accelerators, data center chips GeForce GPUs, A100/H100 AI chips, DGX systems TSMC World’s largest semiconductor foundry; advanced nodes (3nm, 5nm) Foundry wafers (chips for Apple, AMD, NVIDIA, etc.) Samsung Top memory chip maker; also makes logic chips and
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This article has been contibuted by Bharat Bafna, CEO & Co-founder, Ameya Perfomatt, Chairman TiECon Vadodara’25 & Vice-President, TiE Vadodara India has launched an ambitious $10B+ semiconductor mission to capture value in chip manufacturing and design, with major government incentives focused on fabs, design houses and packaging.
At the recently finished Semicon 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a roundtable conversation with executives from the global semiconductor sector, during which the industry shared their thoughts on the current projects and suggestions for the next iteration. During the last roundtable, one executive involved in the discussions told
In the third round, the IndiaAI Mission plans to add over 3,850 graphics processing units (GPUs) to increase its GPU capabilities. Abhishek Singh, the chief executive of the IndiaAI Mission, was quoted in an ET report as saying that IndiaAI possesses 1,050 Google Trillium tensor processing units (TPUs)
In an X post, the minister stated that five assembly, testing, marking, and packaging units, one fab, and six semiconductor units are in varying phases of planning, building, and operation. Last week, four more were approved: three ATMP, including the most advanced packaging unit, and one silicon carbide fab. The
India, 12th August 2025: Speciale Invest, one of India’s leading deep-science and technology-focused venture capital firms, today announced the close of its third fund at ₹600 crore, exceeding its initial target of ₹500 crore. Fund III will support 18–20 new investments between 2025 and 2029, continuing
A harsh 100% tariff on imported computer chips and semiconductors was announced by US President Donald Trump on 6 August. This action may result in increased costs for tech-driven goods, including appliances, autos, and electronics. As he and Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at the Oval Office, Trump declared,
With the goal of making the state the "Quantum Capital of Asia" and establishing a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035, the Karnataka government has started the INR 1,000 Cr Quantum Mission. According to the ET, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated that a Quantum Technology Task Force will
In its ongoing competition with the United States for technical supremacy, China has presented a comprehensive strategy to increase its influence in AI governance, which includes the establishment of a global cooperation organisation. China Proposes Global AI Oversight Body at WAIC 2025 During his speech at the inauguration of the
From Ammunic Systems raising $1.1 million to advance India’s defence-tech capabilities to Yali Capital closing its INR 893 crore maiden fund to fuel deeptech innovation, the day saw notable movements across venture capital and strategic sectors. On the business front, Swiggy reshuffled its board post-IPO, the
BQP, a dual-use quantum-accelerated simulation software company, has raised an oversubscribed $4.9 million seed round to expand its unified digital twin platform, BQPhy®, for mission-critical industries, including aerospace, defense (A&D), and semiconductor. The raise follows a strategic collaboration with theAir Force Research Laboratory Aerospace
According to Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia Corp., the US government need not worry about the Chinese military enhancing its capabilities with the help of his company's goods. Huang claimed that the Chinese military will refrain from utilising US technology due to the dangers involved, which is the
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Indian defence-tech startups are gaining serious investor momentum, fueled by rising geopolitical tensions and strong government backing. Recent clashes with Pakistan have highlighted the need for local innovations in drones, cybersecurity, and military AI. Data from Tracxn shows Indian drone startups have raised over $414 million, proving investors see
Lenskart has invested in AjnaLens, a Mumbai-based XR startup, to build next-gen Smart Glasses. Ajna, known for its award-winning AI-powered headsets, will help Lenskart blend tech with everyday eyewear.
Bengaluru-based deep tech startup Maieutic Semiconductor has raised $4.15 million in Seed funding, co-led by Endiya Partners and Exfinity Venture Partners. This funding round marks a significant milestone in Maieutic’s mission to reimagine chip design by introducing generative AI to design and development workflows. Maieutic is
Bengaluru, July 1, 2025 – Bambrew, the Bengaluru-based meta-material innovation company specializing in sustainable packaging solutions, has raised ₹90 crore (~USD 10.3 million) round led by Mr. Ashok Goel, former Managing Director of Essel Propack along with Japanese venture capital firm ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL. This investment marks a
Intel is getting ready to start laying off a large number of employees at its production facilities in the middle of July. This will be the company's first significant layoff since Lip-Bu Tan became CEO in March. The layoffs, which are anticipated to finish by the end
Global semiconductor companies X-Fab, DNeX, and Globetronics are reportedly in negotiations with Tata Electronics to purchase a fabrication or outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Malaysia. According to a media report, the deal will be spearheaded by KC Ang, the recently appointed president and head of Tata
According to reports, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of information technology, stated that the government is prepared to acquire 14,000 more graphics processing units (GPUs) as part of the IndiaAI Mission. Vaishnaw stated that the ministry's goal in the initial round was to make 10,000 GPUs accessible
Gabe Newell, the CEO and co-founder of Valve, the firm that created Half-Life, DOTA 2, and Counter-Strike, as well as the leading PC game distribution platform Steam, has long experimented with the notion that a player's brain should be more integrated with his computer. In-
* The system is designed to safeguard high-value critical infrastructure such as nuclear power plants, oil refineries, ports, airports, and energy grids from drone-based attacks * With the advanced SkyOS™ platform, Indrajaal Infra offers autonomous, real-time airspace security across vast areas up to 4,000 sq km. Indrajaal, India’
Titan Capital has launched a new investment vertical to fund startups in India’s defence and strategic tech, focusing on hardware, aerospace, cybersecurity, and manufacturing to boost defence self-reliance amid rising global tensions.
247VC announces its India Fund I with a corpus of INR 200 Crores and a greenshoe option of INR 50 Crores, thereby targeting a total of INR 250 Crores ($30 million). The fund is registered with SEBI as a Category II AIF and will invest in high-potential founders across
India's sixth semiconductor plant, a INR 3,706 crore facility that would be established in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, through a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn, was authorised by the Union Cabinet on 14 May. The facility will begin producing display driver chips for PCs, laptops, cars, and
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai laid the cornerstone for the nation's first artificial intelligence-based data centre park in Sector-22 of Nava Raipur on 3 May. The state-of-the-art complex, which spans 13.5 acres, is expected to put Chhattisgarh in the forefront of
Adani Group, a ports-to-power conglomerate led by Gautam Adani, has apparently halted talks for a $10 billion semiconductor collaboration with Tower Semiconductor of Israel. The move came after an internal assessment that found the idea currently lacked strategic and commercial feasibility, according to a media report. Adani Group&
* Vividobots is a Chennai-based robotic automation startup transforming the high-rise real estate maintenance sector. * The funds will be utilized to enhance product innovation and expand vertical-specific robotic deployments. * The startup is among the ‘Top 10 Real Estate Tech Startups’ by Mahindra LEAP 2023 and a portfolio company
Significantly boosting India’s technological self-reliance, engineers from Kerala took the lead in creating the country's first fully designed artificial intelligence (AI) server. The Rudra-3 AI server, developed by Manesar-headquartered VVDN Technologies, was recently unveiled by Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. What made
The semiconductor sector faced a sharp pullback on Wednesday after the U.S. imposed new export restrictions on advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, and the leading chipmakers Nvidia and AMD bore the brunt of the action. Nvidia's stock tumbled 6.9% after it disclosed a USD 5.5
* The newly secured fund will be used to develop next-gen AI imaging payloads, high-speed space-based surveillance solutions and to penetrate global markets. Optimized Electrotech Pvt Ltd (OEPL), a pioneering deep-tech company specialising in imaging surveillance technology, has successfully closed a $6 million Series A funding round
In a major leap for India’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, IIT Madras has partnered with California-based deep tech startup Ziroh Labs and the IIT-M Pravartak Technologies Foundation to establish the Centre of AI Research (CoAIR). The highlight of this collaboration is the unveiling of Kompact AI, an
* Calligo Technologies develops products and solutions for the growing HPC, AI, and Big Data computing workloads * Funds raised to be used for R&D expenses for Ver2.0 of silicon chip * The company has achieved a breakthrough by successfully designing the POSIT-based ver1.0 semiconductor chip * The company
NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1, the first open, completely customisable foundation model for generalised humanoid reasoning and skills, is part of a portfolio of technologies introduced by NVIDIA on 18 March to accelerate the creation of humanoid robots. Other technologies include open-source physics engines like Newton, which is being developed
N. Chandrababu Naidu, the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, stated on 10 March that the government is forming a task force and attempting to establish a "Quantum Valley" in the state in order to gain a competitive edge in this revolutionary field. The chief minister stated that he
In addition to developing India's largest supercomputer, Ola's artificial intelligence (AI) initiative, Krutrim, announced on 6 March that it is collaborating with Lenovo to develop Krutrim 3, a 700-billion-parameter large language model (LLM). At the Lenovo Tech World India 2025 in Mumbai, Ola'
India’s most valuable drone startup, Garuda Aerospace, announces a strategic investment in Zuppa, an indigenous deep-tech startup specializing in cyber-secure drones and advanced autopilot systems. Garuda Aerospace’s investment in Zuppa marks a major milestone in strengthening the Make in India drone ecosystem, aligning with the government’
On February 27, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launches Ocelot, its first-generation quantum computing chip, putting it in the race to use the cutting-edge technology ahead of other digital behemoths. The business claims that the new chip, which was created by the California Institute of Technology's AWS
The open-source RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) serves as the foundation for this chip, which is a component of the Shakti family of microprocessors and represents a significant advancement in lowering India's reliance on imported semiconductor technology. IIT Madras built and implemented the IRIS chip, which
Majorana 1, the first quantum chip in the world constructed using a novel Topological Core design, was unveiled by Microsoft. This invention is a major step towards creating quantum computers that can solve challenging real-world issues in a matter of years as opposed to decades as previously predicted. Utilising
A strategic relationship aimed at improving AI-driven digital twin technologies has begun with the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI) between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The goals of this partnership are to advance sustainable development, create international standards, and stimulate innovation
On February 18, India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the country wants to expand its commerce with Qatar beyond energy supplies to include semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI). At the first meeting of the India-Qatar Business Forum on February 18, Goyal stated that while India welcomes
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump met at the White House, India and the US announced significant efforts aimed at promoting collaboration in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and civil space. The US-India TRUST program, an AI infrastructure roadmap, and the INDUS Innovation platform to promote collaborations
By September or October of this year, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of information technology, anticipates that the first "made-in-India" chip will be released from a commercial factory. The minister made the remarks during a media appearance in Bengaluru on February 15, according to various media reports.