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 …
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 …
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. …