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Monday, April 20, 2026
TopicIndian start-ups

Topic: Indian start-ups

How India uses AI to empower the next billion users

India’s AI-for-public-good trajectory reveals a pattern of pragmatic, use-case-driven development that is capitalising on the country’s growing innovation ecosystem and tech-adaptive populace.

PSLV-C62 failure: What Indian start-ups say about trusting ISRO as a launch partner

ISRO’s second PSLV mission failure in a row comes as global launch services become more competitive, with SpaceX’s reusable rocket and China nearing 100 launches a year.

From ‘Shark Tank’-style pitching to idea exchange, what went down at BITS Pilani Conquest’s Demo Day

The start-up accelerator’s flagship event saw start-ups from multiple cohorts pitch to a panel of top investors & industry leaders. Four start-ups bagged equity-free grants.

From Prayogik to Avni, the start-ups driving sustainable innovation backed by BITS Pilani Conquest

The online phase of Conquest is currently in motion, featuring intensive mentorship and founder support.

India’s accelerator boom needs a reset. How BITS Pilani’s Conquest provides the blueprint

Conquest, a student-run accelerator for start-ups, is back for its 2025 edition. The launch event will bring together top industry leaders & influential figures from Gurugram on 16 April.

Israeli defence firms seek to expand footprint in India, MRO & innovation centre come up

Israel Aerospace Industries has launched an innovation centre and a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility last month in India.

There are two kinds of rich Indians. One believes in India story, other flees the country

While it is unfortunate that a large number of High Net Worth Individuals have left India and taken citizenship elsewhere, the number of HNIs in the country is continuously increasing.

India sees number of unicorns fall for first time since 2017, well below govt’s 100-plus claim

The ‘Global Unicorn Index 2024’ by Hurun noted that Indian entrepreneurs were creating more unicorns outside the country, and also highlighted the slowdown in start-up funding in India.

UAE-based firm & Indian start-up join hands to deliver High Altitude Pseudo Satellite

IAF is looking at acquiring HAPS solution capable of carrying minimum 35 kg payload and sustaining operations at 18,000 m altitude for minimum of 30-45 days.

On Camera

India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.