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BSNL’s Indigenous 4G Stack: 1 Lakh Towers Active, Export-Ready, and a ₹20,000 Crore Capex Bet

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia provided the definitive answer. The delay, he explained, was not a failure of execution but a deliberate strategic choice: India chose to build its own 4G technology stack from scratch rather than buy it from foreign vendors .

“The reason why the rollout of 4G has taken time is because we chose to develop our own stack. Countries across the world haven’t done it. India did it in 22 months,” Scindia said at the Times Now Summit .

UP Government Cancels ₹25,000 Cr Puch AI MoU: A Cautionary Tale for Startups on Governance and Credibility

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made an announcement that seemed to herald a new era for the state’s technology ambitions. A ₹25,000 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed with Bengaluru-based AI startup Puch AI to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure across the state .

The vision was sweeping: AI Parks supported by large-scale data centre infrastructure, an “AI Commons” platform for citizen and governance use, and a dedicated AI University to train students and working professionals . The state even identified a 40-acre site near the Lucknow airport for what was being projected as India’s first AI City .

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Google India and BCCI Partner to Bring AI Mode to IPL 2026: A Game-Changer for Cricket Fans and Sports-Tech Startups

The Indian Premier League has always been more than just cricket. It is a cultural phenomenon, a marketing juggernaut, and a mirror reflecting India’s evolving digital economy. Over the years, the league’s sponsorship roster has chronicled the nation’s tech journey—from telecom during the 4G expansion to fintech through the UPI boom, and gaming and edtech during the pandemic years .

Now, as IPL 2026 prepares for its opening match on March 26, a new category is stepping onto the pitch: Artificial Intelligence.

Deutsche Bank’s India GCC Launches AI Incubator, Generates 100 Ideas in 100 Days

Deutsche Bank’s India Global Capability Centre (GCC) has just demonstrated how. The organization launched an internal AI incubator that, in its first 100 days, generated 100 AI project ideas . The initiative is part of a broader strategy to embed startup-style innovation within the bank’s operations, leveraging India’s deep AI talent pool to solve real business problems faster than traditional corporate R&D structures allow.

STPI Gorakhpur: CM Yogi Inaugurates 71st Centre to Boost Eastern UP’s Startup and IT Ecosystem

Gorakhpur witnessed a landmark event that promises to reshape the technological landscape of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 71st Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) centre in the GIDA (Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority) area, marking a significant milestone in the state’s journey toward becoming a technology and startup hub .

VerbaFlo Raises $7 Million to Build the AI Communications Platform for Global Real Estate

VerbaFlo, a conversational AI platform built specifically for residential real estate, has raised $7 million in a seed funding round led by Pi Labs, with participation from Haatch, Navigate Ventures, Old College Capital (the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment arm), and a group of global family offices . The round brings the company’s total funding to approximately $9 million, following a pre-seed round in 2024 .

Pranos Fusion Raises $6.8 Million to Build India’s First Commercial Tokamak and Chase the Sun

Pranos Fusion, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup, has raised $6.8 million (approximately ₹63 crore) in a seed funding round co-led by pi Ventures and Ankur Capital . The round also saw participation from existing investor Industrial47 and a distinguished group of angel investors, including Lalit Keshre (Co-founder, Groww) , the founders of Razorpay, and Bhukhanwala Industries .

This investment marks a significant milestone not just for Pranos, but for India’s ambitions in advanced scientific innovation—moving the country’s startup narrative beyond consumer apps and into the frontiers of physics and engineering that will define the 21st century.

Cashify Appoints Bankers for IPO, Aims to Raise ₹1,800 Crore in Recommerce Unicorn’s Public Debut

India’s startup ecosystem is quietly building momentum for what could be one of the most anticipated public listings of 2027. Gurugram-based recommerce platform Cashify has taken a concrete step toward its initial public offering (IPO) by appointing investment bankers to lead the process .

The Amazon-backed company has mandated ICICI Securities, JM Financial, and Nomura as the lead bankers for its proposed public listing . The move signals that the eight-year-old startup, which has built a profitable and scalable model in the refurbished electronics space, is preparing to join the growing cohort of new-age companies transitioning from private funding rounds to public markets.

Euler Motors Raises ₹437 Cr in Series E Led by Lightrock as Commercial EV Maker Scales for the Next Phase

India’s electric vehicle revolution is often told through the lens of passenger cars and two-wheelers. But the real story of rapid, economically rational adoption is unfolding in a different segment entirely: commercial electric vehicles.

Euler Motors, a Delhi-based electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has just placed a massive bet on this thesis. The company has raised ₹437.5 crore ($47 million) in a Series E equity funding round led by Lightrock, with participation from existing investors Hero MotoCorp and Blume Ventures . Additionally, the company has secured ₹250 crore in debt financing from BlackSoil, Trifecta Capital, InnoVen Capital, and Alteria Capital, bringing the total fresh capital infusion to ₹687.5 crore .

Zetwerk Targets $550 Million IPO at $4 Billion Valuation as Manufacturing-Tech Unicorn Prepares for Public Debut

The Bengaluru-based unicorn is preparing to confidentially file its draft papers for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next one to two weeks, aiming to raise up to $550 million at a valuation of approximately $4 billion . This move comes despite a backdrop of market volatility and cautious investor sentiment in 2026, highlighting the confidence investors and founders have in the company’s strong fundamentals and its position in a strategically critical sector.