The Union Budget 2026-27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2026, reinforces India’s Viksit Bharat vision through Yuva Shakti-driven growth, sustained capital expenditure of ₹12.2 lakh crore (3.1% of GDP), fiscal deficit targeted at 4.3%, and bold sectoral reforms. Key highlights include the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to focus …
In 2026, the global venture capital environment is more selective, data-driven, and narrative-conscious than at any point in the past decade. While capital continues to flow into innovation, particularly across AI, climate tech, deep-tech manufacturing, fintech infrastructure, and enterprise software, the bar for founders seeking to move from Seed to Series A has risen sharply. …
The recent decision by the United States to impose sharply higher tariffs on a range of imports from India has sent ripples through the country’s export ecosystem, with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in textiles and auto components emerging as some of the most vulnerable. While the move is part of a broader recalibration …
As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, 2026, at 11 AM, leaders from oncology, electronics manufacturing, and IT/SaaS sectors are calling for dedicated funding for cancer prevention and early detection, policy continuity for local value addition in electronics, and clearer tax/compliance frameworks for cross-border SaaS and enterprise …
As the direct-to-consumer (D2C) sector matures, 2026 is shaping up to be a decisive year for brands reassessing how and where they grow. After a decade of aggressive expansion powered largely by third-party platforms—online marketplaces, social media apps, and quick-commerce aggregators—many D2C companies are confronting a hard truth: scale without control is expensive. Rising platform …