Month: April 2026

Eutelsat in Talks with ISRO as India’s $44 Billion Space Economy Beckons Startups

In a development that underscores India’s rising stature in the global space economy, European satellite giant Eutelsat has confirmed it is in active talks with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for future satellite launches . The negotiations, confirmed by Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher, represent a significant vote of confidence in India’s launch capabilities and its broader vision of building a thriving commercial space sector .

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Oracle Lays Off 12,000 in India in Sweeping AI Pivot: What It Means for Startups and the Future of Tech Jobs

It began with an email. At 6 in the morning, employees across Oracle’s global offices—in India, the US, Canada, and Mexico—received a brief, chilling notification from “Oracle Leadership” . The message was stark: “After careful consideration of Oracle’s current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as a result of a broader organisational change. Today is your last working day” .

By the time the dust settled on March 31, 2026, reports confirmed that approximately 12,000 employees in India had been laid off—nearly 40% of the company’s 30,000-strong domestic workforce . Globally, the cuts impacted an estimated 30,000 workers, representing about 18% of Oracle’s total headcount of 162,000 as of May 2025 .

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Indian Startups Raised $10.1 Billion Across 977 Deals in FY26: AI Dominates as Ecosystem Matures

The Indian startup ecosystem raised $10.1 billion across 977 deals in the financial year ending March 31, 2026 (FY26) . This represents a 12% decline from the $11.5 billion raised in FY25 and a 21% drop in deal volume from 1,240 deals in the previous year . While the headline numbers suggest a slowdown, the underlying story is one of maturation, discipline, and strategic recalibration.

The standout trend of the year was the dominance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) . Investors poured significant capital into AI-led startups across fintech, healthcare, enterprise automation, and customer experience, prioritizing deep-tech, scalability, and innovation-driven ventures over broad, aggressive funding .

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