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Sniffing Out Cancer: How Dognosis Is Merging Biology and AI for Early Detection

A Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup, Dognosis, is pioneering a novel approach to cancer screening that combines the extraordinary olfactory abilities of trained dogs with artificial intelligence. The company is developing a low-cost, non-invasive test that analyses human breath to flag early signs of cancer, potentially offering a solution to India’s significant screening gap where a large proportion of cases are diagnosed at advanced stages .

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Samsung Opens AI-Cooling Facility in Pune, Strengthening India’s Role in Sustainable Data Centre Infrastructure

Samsung Electronics has opened a new manufacturing facility in Pune dedicated to producing advanced cooling systems for AI data centres . The facility, operated by FläktGroup—the European HVAC specialist Samsung acquired in November 2025—represents the company’s first new manufacturing plant since the acquisition .

Google Launches Gemini 3.7 Flash: An AI Workhorse for Developers and Agents

Less than a month after Gemini 3.6 Flash, Google has already released its successor, Gemini 3.7 Flash, an AI model designed to push AI deeper into developer workflows . Positioned as Google’s “most intelligent workhorse model yet” for coding and agents, the model is not just a gradual improvement but a direct response to specific developer needs for robust, accurate, and cost-effective AI tools .

Why Math and Logic Still Matter in the Age of AI Coding Tools

AI coding tools are rewriting the rules of software engineering. Tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Amazon Q are automating repetitive tasks, accelerating debugging, and generating entire code blocks from natural language prompts. For many junior engineers, the technical bar for producing functional code has dropped significantly.

AI Disruption & India’s IT Services Reset

India’s $300-billion IT services industry, built over three decades on the bedrock of labour cost arbitrage, is facing a defining test. As AI rapidly automates routine coding, testing, and maintenance, the traditional model is splintering. For thousands of freshers and junior engineers, the entry-level jobs that were once the bedrock of the sector are among the most exposed.

LTTS Launches AgenticIQ: An End-to-End Agentic AI Platform for Engineering and Manufacturing

L&T Technology Services (LTTS) has unveiled AgenticIQ, an end-to-end agentic AI platform designed to help engineering and manufacturing organizations move autonomous AI agents from pilots to production . The platform is built to enable enterprises to deploy multi-agent workflows across engineering, product development, manufacturing, industrial operations, and customer experience .

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AI Startups Continue to Dominate Investor Interest as India’s AI Ecosystem Matures

Artificial intelligence has become the defining investment theme of India’s startup ecosystem in 2026. After years of cautious experimentation, venture capital is now flowing steadily into AI-first startups, making them the centerpiece of the country’s innovation narrative. The data is unambiguous: Indian AI startups raised **$1.07 billion** in the first half of 2026, a 33% increase from $802 million a year earlier. For the whole of 2025, Indian AI startups had raised $1.6 billion.

The $10 Billion Bet: How a 7-Month-Old Indian AI Cloud Startup Just Shook the Global AI World

On August 4, 2026, an Indian AI infrastructure startup emerged from stealth and dropped a bombshell that sent shockwaves through the global technology industry. Volta Infra, a company founded just seven months ago, announced it had secured a $10 billion AI cloud computing contract—one of the largest deals ever signed by an Indian deep-tech company.

India’s Deep-Tech Blueprint: Modi’s Vision for a Self-Reliant, Innovation-Led Future

The story of India’s startup ecosystem has been one of exponential growth. From a mere 350-400 ventures a decade ago, the country’s innovation landscape has expanded to nearly 2.3 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups, making it the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem. But for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this is merely the foundation upon which a greater edifice must be built. In recent months, he has articulated a decisive shift: India’s next decade must be defined not by incremental gains, but by deep-tech leadership in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and space technology.

Freehand Raises $75 Million to Revolutionize Enterprise Supply Chains with Autonomous AI Agents

In a significant vote of confidence for India-origin AI innovation, San Francisco-headquartered enterprise AI startup Freehand has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round to scale its autonomous AI platform for global supply chains. Co-founded by Indian-origin entrepreneurs Nitin Jayakrishnan and Abhijeet Manohar, the company has emerged from two years of stealth to address one of global commerce’s most persistent bottlenecks: manual procurement and supply-chain administration.