Tag: #innovation
Sarvam AI Startup Programme Fuels Indic AI Builders
Sarvam AI has introduced the Sarvam Startup Programme, providing early-stage companies with up to 12 months of API credits, priority engineering support and production-ready infrastructure to build multilingual AI applications without backend complexities. Founders Vivek Raghavan and Pratyush Kumar positioned the initiative to empower India’s developer ecosystem with high-quality models fluent in 22+ Indian languages and English, enabling full agency in creating voice agents,...
Oracle Layoffs Fund AI Data Centre Push Amid Cash Squeeze
Oracle is planning thousands of job cuts across divisions as it grapples with a cash crunch from aggressive AI data centre buildout to support major clients including a $300 billion OpenAI agreement, xAI and Meta, as Bloomberg News first reported. The reductions, potentially broader than typical rolling cuts, may begin this month and target roles expected to diminish under AI automation, coinciding with an...
Tamil Nadu, ANSR Sign MoU to Boost GCC Expansion
The Government of Tamil Nadu has signed a major Memorandum of Understanding with ANSR to scale Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the state. The...
Karnataka Unveils ₹967-Crore IT & Space-Tech Policies
The Karnataka cabinet has approved two major policy frameworks — the Information Technology (IT) Policy 2025–2030 and the Space Technology Policy 2025–2030 — backed...
TDB Supports Pune Startup for Indigenous Supercapacitor Energy Storage
In a significant step towards strengthening India’s deep-tech and clean energy innovation ecosystem, the Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science &...
India, Italy Eye $30 Billion Trade Future
The ‘Italy-India Business, Science and Technology Forum’ held in New Delhi saw strong reaffirmation of the growing strategic ties between the two nations. Deputy...
Startup Founders Push Back on Union Minister Goyal’s Critique
India’s startup ecosystem has responded sharply to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal’s recent comments questioning the sector’s priorities. Speaking at the...
India a Key Player in Global Tech: Nasscom
At Global Confluence 2025, Nasscom President Rajesh Nambiar underscored India's expanding role in the global tech ecosystem, emphasizing its strong talent pool, thriving startup...
AI in Music: Aishan, Ruh & Legal Risks
The Indian music industry is witnessing a technological revolution with the introduction of ‘Aishan’ and ‘Ruh’, the country’s first AI-generated pop stars. Introduced at...
DPIIT, Mercedes-Benz India Sign MoU
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mercedes-Benz India to strengthen India’s manufacturing...
DPIIT and Paytm Partner to Boost India’s Startup Ecosystem
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has joined hands with Paytm (One97 Communications Limited) to foster innovation and accelerate the...
Maharashtra Plans AI Policy, Innovation City, and GCC Hubs for Growth
The Maharashtra government is formulating a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) policy and developing global capability center (GCC) parks to accelerate technological innovation in the...
India Leads AI Adoption and Governance, Says Sitharaman
India is not just a frontrunner in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption but is also actively shaping global AI governance, Union Minister of Finance and...
STPI Launches Incubation Hub in Kolkata for IT Startups
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has inaugurated a new incubation facility in Salt...