India’s flagship technology event, the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, is set to return for its landmark 10th edition with a theme that captures the nation’s evolving digital ambition: “Scale Without Boundaries.” The event will be held from October 7 to 10, 2026, at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi .
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has made a strong case for placing innovation, startups, and MSMEs at the centre of India’s economic future. Addressing the 22nd JRD Tata Memorial Lecture, he outlined a vision where deep technology, entrepreneurship, and globally competitive manufacturing converge to power the country’s next phase of growth .
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In an era where most consumer internet startups in India are still burning cash to acquire users, Primetrace, the parent company of social-tech platform Kutumb, is quietly delivering a rare profitability story. The Bengaluru-based consumer AI startup is now in advanced talks to raise $50 million (around ₹475 crore)** at a valuation of **$500 million—a significant jump from its $150 million valuation in 2021 .
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Allahabad University (AU) is set to become a significant hub for entrepreneurship and deep-tech innovation in Uttar Pradesh, with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) approving a ₹5 crore project to establish an inclusive technology business incubator on its campus .
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When an AI coding startup launches its first-ever country-specific subscription, and that country is India, it is not a gesture of goodwill. It is a calculation. Cursor, the San Francisco-based AI coding platform, has introduced Cursor Start—a ₹649-per-month plan for Indian developers, payable via UPI, with its standard Pro plan priced at $20 (approx. ₹1,700) per month. The plan is not a loss leader; it is a bet on scale, engineered for a market where the hunger for AI-powered development tools is unmatched anywhere else in the world .
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On July 18, 2026, a seven-storey rocket lifted off from Sriharikota, carrying not just satellites but the weight of a nation’s ambition. Within 15 minutes, the Vikram-1 had injected its payloads into a 450-kilometre orbit, making India only the third country to achieve orbital launch capability through private enterprise . The moment was captured in a simple yet powerful declaration from Skyroot Aerospace: “Hello space, we have arrived!” .
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When a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup secures a ₹15 crore seed round led by Piper Serica, and simultaneously signs over 10 MoUs with defence public sector giant Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL), it is not merely a funding announcement. It is a signal of intent. Yaanendriya, a 2023-founded startup developing autonomous robotic systems, is positioning itself at the intersection of India’s semiconductor self-reliance push and its growing appetite for indigenous robotics solutions .
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As floodwaters turned parts of Gujarat into vast, impassable lakes in July 2026, a different kind of response unfolded overhead—one driven not by helicopters or boats, but by a small team from a Mehsana-based startup. While traditional rescue operations struggled to navigate submerged roads and inaccessible villages, drones from Prime UAV became the eyes and hands of the emergency teams, demonstrating how India’s deeptech innovation is evolving to tackle life-threatening real-world challenges.
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What began as a conversation with a cab driver in Noida about lost time and earnings at crowded CNG stations has evolved into one of India’s most promising mobility-tech expansions. Nawgati, the AI-powered fuel-tech platform, is now taking its infrastructure solutions global, with the UAE as its first major international market.
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India’s startup ecosystem has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the first half of 2026, with artificial intelligence and deeptech ventures continuing to dominate funding flows. Even as overall deal activity becomes more selective, larger funding rounds are sustaining capital inflows and reinforcing investor confidence in scale-ready ventures.
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