The Government of India has announced a series of updates to its flagship welfare and development schemes for 2026, signalling a renewed focus on inclusive growth, social protection, and improved access to public services. The changes, introduced through the Union Budget 2026–27 and subsequent policy notifications, include expanded eligibility criteria, enhanced financial benefits, and broader …
After an initial wave of experimentation with generative artificial intelligence, India’s enterprise sector is entering a more pragmatic phase. Large organizations that once rushed to pilot general-purpose large language models are now narrowing their focus, prioritizing systems that deliver consistent outcomes, withstand regulatory scrutiny, and integrate cleanly into complex business processes. This shift is propelling …
New Delhi, February 5, 2026 — Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her record ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, 2026, framing it as a “Yuva Shakti–driven budget” that places India’s young population at the heart of the nation’s journey toward Viksit Bharat by 2047. With total expenditure projected at around ₹53.5 lakh crore and …
In the startup world, pivots are no longer viewed as admissions of failure. They are increasingly understood as strategic responses to shifting markets, technological disruption, and evolving customer behavior. Yet while companies may survive or even thrive after a pivot, the personal brand of the founder often enters a period of uncertainty. Investors, employees, and …
The Union Budget 2026 marks a decisive evolution in India’s entrepreneurial strategy, signalling a transition from startup enablement to startup scaling. With focused interventions across manufacturing, artificial intelligence, services, and MSMEs, the Budget positions startups and small businesses as central drivers of economic growth, job creation, and global competitiveness. Startup Ecosystem: From Enablement to Scale …