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. …
The shares of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) — one of India’s largest state‑owned energy companies — grabbed market headlines this week with a sharp rally in its share price, driven by rising global crude prices, strategic joint ventures and positive investor sentiment across energy stocks. Stock Rally: Gains Across Markets ONGC’s share …
The Union Budget 2026-27, set to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM, is poised to shape India’s growth trajectory amid global uncertainties and domestic priorities. As stakeholders across healthcare, financial inclusion, textiles and apparel, coworking spaces, and more share their expectations, the focus is on infrastructure …