The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is likely to issue a circular shortly to expand the framework for alternative investment funds (AIFs), including provisions to recognise assets with high growth potential, said Shri Sandip Pradhan, whole-time member of the market regulator.

Date: 16/10/2026

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology has appointed the first set of second-level fund managers who will channel capital from the Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) into deeptech startups.

Date: 15/10/2026

Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlighted India digital ecosystem and the role of technology in promoting inclusion, citing the country digital payment platform as an example of how businesses of different scales can access the same system.

Date: 14/10/2026

Honourable Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman held meetings with senior executives of five global financial institutions and investment firms in Singapore to discuss expanding their engagement in India across infrastructure financing, private credit, artificial intelligence (AI), renewable energy, and housing finance.

Date: 13/10/2026

The Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund is likely to shortlist more than a dozen venture capital firms by the end of October, as the government expands the pool of institutions that can deploy capital into deeptech companies, Abhay Karandikar, a NITI Aayog member and a former department of science and technology secretary, told Moneycontrol.

Date: 12/10/2026

The Centre has chosen Bengaluru-based agentic generative AI platform provider CoRover to develop a national unified artificial intelligence (AI) assistant and bot platform, the company announced on Wednesday.CoRover will create AI agents and deploy them using CoRover sovereign AI platform, developed in-house, on behalf of the government. The implementation will commence with the Centre’s DigiLocker platform potentially within the next four

Date: 09/10/2026

Karnataka is looking to turn its global technology partnerships into concrete outcomes, with its Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) initiative focusing on joint technology development, startup market access, research, and investments rather than MoUs and delegations.

Date: 08/10/2026

Startup Policy Forum (SPF) has launched DeepVerse, its centre for deeptech Innovation, bringing together investors, deeptech founders, policymakers, global technology companies, and academia to support the development of India deeptech ecosystem.

Date: 07/10/2026

India ranked 49th globally on innovation inputs but 25th on outputs, highlighting its ability to translate a relatively modest innovation resource base into technology and commercial outcomes.

Date: 05/10/2026

India will target at least 200 startups and companies designing chips in the country and train one lakh semiconductor technicians, clean-room personnel, and factory-floor workers under Semicon 2.0, said Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister.

Date: 18/09/2026

Honourable Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh unveiled a series of policy initiatives aimed at lowering technical and financial entry barriers for MSMEs and deeptech startups and facilitating their integration into India defence manufacturing ecosystem.

Date: 17/09/2026

Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on September 17, marking the beginning of three days of high-level deliberations, industry engagement, and a showcase of India’s rapidly expanding semiconductor, and electronics ecosystem.

Date: 16/09/2026

Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said India has prepared a series of initiatives under its Brics chairship to strengthen cooperation among member countries in areas ranging from disaster management and logistics to startups and digital agriculture.

Date: 15/09/2026

Google announced five sustainability and clean-energy initiatives in India, using artificial intelligence (AI), geospatial data, and infrastructure investments to support the country clean-energy transition and climate goals.

Date: 11/09/2026

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for existing Angel Funds to comply with the mandatory accredited investor requirement by nearly seven months, giving the industry additional time to transition to the revised regulatory framework.

Date: 09/09/2026

Honourable Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh called for expanding India rapidly growing startup ecosystem beyond metropolitan centres and strengthening collaboration among science, startups, and industry to accelerate the journey of indigenous technologies from laboratories to the market.

Date: 08/09/2026

Consul general of India in Los Angeles Ambassador Dr K J Srinivasa and ambassador of India to Azerbaijan Abhay Kumar held a series of high-level meetings in Karnataka as part of a diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening the state global outreach and exploring partnerships in technology, investment, innovation, and industry.

Date: 07/09/2026

Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in India grew 3 per cent to $4.1 billion in July 2026 from $4 billion a year earlier, with deal-making expected to accelerate further amid higher dry powder among PE/VC funds, according to a joint report by IVCA and EY.

Date: 04/09/2026

India is seeking to deepen Japanese investment across emerging sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, data centres, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing, while promoting GIFT City as a gateway for international capital, as Honourable Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal began the second day of his Japan visit.

Date: 27/08/2026

Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has stressed creating an aura around the private sector in space research so that people worldwide feel that if they want to make a career, they should go to India.

Date: 25/08/2026

Foreign direct investment (FDI) worth Rs 4,895 crore has been reported by 29 companies since India eased investment rules a little over three-and-a-half months ago for investors from countries that do not share a land border with India, according to government sources.

Date: 24/08/2026

Space regulator IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 non-government entities (NGEs) - 18 of them startups - to carry out various space activities, since the sector opening to the private sector, Union Minister Shri Jitendra Singh told Parliament.

Date: 14/08/2026

A new report by venture capital (VC) firm Speciale Invest and startup association Startup Policy Forum finds that homegrown semiconductor startups have raised approximately $206 million across 51 rounds since 2022.

Date: 13/08/2026

Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has called for enhancing private sector participation in India Biotechnology ecosystem to strengthen industry outreach to promote indigenous products and technologies in biotechnology and life sciences.

Date: 12/08/2026

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has expanded eligibility for its Source from India service to include DPIIT-recognised startups, allowing early-stage exporters to showcase their products to overseas buyers through the government Trade Connect ePlatform.

Date: 11/08/2026

Karnataka Chief Minister Shri D K Shivakumar said the state is determined to lead the next wave of technological transformation by positioning Bengaluru as a global hub for deep technologies.

Date: 10/08/2026

Startup Policy Forum (SPF) launched The Semicon Consortium, a new industry alliance bringing together semiconductor startups, investors, and global technology companies to support the implementation of the government Rs 1.27 lakh crore India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 and strengthen India chip ecosystem.

Date: 07/08/2026

In 2018, there was little to suggest that a startup building chips in Hyderabad would become one of India most significant recent deeptech exits. Artificial intelligence had not yet become a global obsession and semiconductors were far from typical venture conversations.

Date: 06/08/2026

The government has proposed a broad-based tax reform package aimed at attracting global capital, strengthening India fund management ecosystem, and providing long-term certainty to businesses across strategic sectors.

Date: 05/08/2026

Government-backed venture capital (VC) funds have pumped a record $61.9 million into Indian startups so far in 2026, already surpassing full year totals for each of the last seven years, according to data from Venture Intelligence.

Date: 01/08/2026

Karnataka accounted for more than 70 per cent of the companies backed under the Centre Electronics Development Fund (EDF), with firms from the state attracting nearly two-thirds of the investments made through the scheme venture capital network.

Date: 31/07/2026

Government-backed venture capital (VC) funds have pumped a record $61.9 million into Indian startups so far in 2026, already surpassing full year totals for each of the last seven years, according to data from Venture Intelligence.

Date: 30/07/2026

The government push for sovereign capabilities in semiconductors, defence, space, and AI is spawning a new generation of specialist deeptech funds, as investors position themselves to back startups benefiting from policy incentives, rising strategic spending, and shifting global supply chains.

Date: 28/07/2026

Private investment in India space sector has crossed $618.5 million, with the government issuing 105 authorisations to non-government entities (NGEs) as reforms drive greater private participation in the industry, Space, Science and Technology Minister Shri Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha.

Date: 27/07/2026

Office-focused funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs) raised more than $1 billion in the April-June quarter, driven by rising investor appetite for income-generating commercial real estate, particularly among domestic investors.

Date: 27/07/2026

According to a recent report by Tracxn, India fintech ecosystem continued to mature during the first half of 2026, with stronger exit activity reflected through public listings, strategic acquisitions, and the addition of new unicorns

Date: 24/07/2026

India space startup ecosystem has grown from single digits to over 450 ventures in six years, with funding gathering pace as policy reforms reshape the sector, a senior official at the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) said.

Date: 23/07/2026

As SBI Funds Management debuted on the bourses at a premium of nearly 7 per cent over its issue price, industry players share their perspective on the growth potential of India asset management industry.

Date: 22/07/2026

India will take equity stakes in semiconductor startups under the newly approved Semicon 2.0 programme, marking a major shift in the government’s strategy to build a domestic chip ecosystem.

Date: 20/07/2026

Venture capital fundraising breached the $3.2-billion mark in the first six months of 2026, with firms announcing, launching, or closing as many as 10 India-focused funds, suggesting that the recovery seen last year has carried into 2026 despite a more challenging environment.

Date: 18/07/2026

Private equity (PE) investments in India real estate sector rose 33 per cent year-on-year to $3.2 billion (around Rs 306 billion) during the first half of 2026, underlining sustained investor confidence in the country property market amid growing interest in alternative asset classes, according to a report by real estate consultancy Savills India.

Date: 14/07/2026

Shri Dinesh Kumar Khara, the Chairperson of the National Pension System (NPS) Trust, announced a crucial change in the investment landscape for pension funds while speaking at the IVCA Private Credit Summit 2026 in Mumbai.

Date: 13/07/2026

Gopal Jain explains why professionalised family offices are increasing allocations to private equity and venture capital, and how they will shape India private capital ecosystem.

Date: 06/07/2026

It just an eight-year dash to the bourses now for many Indian tech startups, which are speeding to the public market in record time. According to new data from market research firm Tracxn, the 13 tech startups that went public in the first half of calendar year 2026 took an average of just eight years from their first funding round to list.

Date: 04/07/2026

India is preparing to enter the next phase of its digital transformation with artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, quantum technologies, and indigenous electronics manufacturing expected to become key engines of economic growth over the coming decade.

Date: 03/07/2026

Commerce Minister Shri Piyush Goyal is leading a business delegation to Greece as India seeks to deepen bilateral trade, investment, and startup collaboration between the two countries.

Date: 30/06/2026

Venture capital investors have welcomed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) decision to introduce a green-channel mechanism for alternative investment funds (AIFs), saying it will reduce launch delays, lower compliance costs, and speed up capital deployment into startups.

Date: 29/06/2026

Patna : In a major push to position Bihar as a hub for artificial intelligence (AI), digital innovation and technology-led governance, the state department of information technology (DoIT) will enter into strategic partnerships with leading firms including Microsoft India, Google Cloud India, Exonwise (Sarvam AI) and CoRover (BharatGPT) to build a robust AI ecosystem.

Date: 25/06/2026

he Bihar government cabinet on Wednesday approved four important proposals of IT department and signed MoUs with Google, Microsoft, CoRover, and Sarvam AI, state’s told media persons.

Date: 25/06/2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the Green-Channel: AIF Rollout Upon Document Acknowledgement (GARUDA) mechanism to accelerate the launch of Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) schemes.

Date: 23/06/2026

Bengaluru-Karnataka has entered the global top 10 startup ecosystems for performance and ranked second in Asia for AI-native startups, cementing its position as one of the world fastest-growing innovation hubs, according to Startup Genome Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2026.

Date: 22/06/2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) new framework allowing Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) to retain liquidation proceeds beyond their fund life seeks to address a long-standing regulatory gap that often forced managers to rely on contractual safeguards or even keep funds alive longer than commercially necessary to deal with pending tax claims, litigation, and other liabilities.

Date: 20/06/2026

India private capital ecosystem, which has attracted nearly $303 billion in private equity and venture capital investments across more than 6,000 deals over the past five years, is set to deepen its engagement with South Korea following a new partnership between the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) and the Korea Venture Capital Association (KVCA).

Date: 19/06/2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a circular allowing alternative investment funds (AIFs) and venture capital funds to retain funds beyond fund life under specific circumstances.

Date: 18/06/2026

Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal urged investors, corporates, and venture capital funds to get into action and start investing in India before it is too late.

Date: 18/06/2026

YourNest Venture Capital, an early stage venture capital firm has announced the final close of its YourNest Continuum Fund I at Rs 400 crore with the participation of HDFC AMC Select FOF I as the anchor investor.

Date: 17/06/2026

Trade ministers of India and the UK have held a bilateral meeting on ways to promote collaboration in innovation, technology, research, startups, and emerging technologies.

Date: 16/06/2026

India and France adopted the Innovation Roadmap 2030 following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice.

Date: 16/06/2026

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi linked India rapid technological transformation with its centuries-old tradition of knowledge and discovery, saying innovation is deeply embedded in India DNA as he inaugurated the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice.

Date: 15/06/2026

Alternative investment funds (AIFs) have witnessed several significant regulatory developments in the recent past, including the introduction of a fast-track mechanism for launching schemes and higher allocation limits from pension funds.

Date: 15/06/2026

QubeHealth-Pay, a healthcare payments processing company, has closed its Series-A funding round at a valuation of Rs 416 crore, backed by a clutch of deeptech, fintech, and impact-focused family office funds.

Date: 12/06/2026

Indian asset management companies can disclose executive and high-earner pay on a consolidated basis instead of on an individual basis, the country markets regulator proposed.

Date: 11/06/2026

India climate-tech startups have collectively raised approximately $12.8 billion from 2008 to June 2026, as reported by Tracxn India Climate Tech 2026 Report.

Date: 10/06/2026

India space economy, currently close to $9 billion, is expected to expand to about $45 billion over the next seven to eight years, Union Minister Shri Jitendra Singh said.

Date: 09/06/2026

India finance ministry has proposed a dedicated legal framework for Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) in GIFT City.

Date: 08/06/2026

The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) is exploring ways to deepen participation from pension funds, insurers and other large domestic institutions in Category II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), as the industry looks to tap India vast pool of long-term savings and reduce its dependence on foreign capital.

Date: 06/06/2026

India expects the nine free trade agreements (FTAs) signed over the last three years to become operational within 10 months, with plans to execute another three to four significant pacts over the next year, Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal said.

Date: 05/06/2026

The launch event saw the participation of over 40 venture capital firms and ecosystem leaders representing a combined Assets Under Management of more than $2.6 billion

Date: 04/06/2026

India startup founders have just been handed a simpler way to make the most of the concessions designed for them. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has released a Tax Playbook for the startup ecosystem that brings the full range of startup tax benefits, from income tax holidays to GST exemptions, into a single, easy-to-follow guide.

Date: 03/06/2026

Private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) deal flow continues to be tepid as global macroeconomic situation makes private investors cautious.

Date: 02/06/2026

India, under its BRICS Chairship 2026, convened the second SME Working Group Meeting under the BRICS Partnership on the New Industrial Revolution (PartNIR), focusing on improving technology access for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries.

Date: 01/06/2026

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal highlighted the role of the Indo-Canadian community in strengthening bilateral economic relations and deepening people-to-people ties during his three-day visit to Canada.

Date: 29/05/2026

India venture capital ecosystem is seeing a rush of dedicated deeptech fund launches as investors look to tap into the government Rs 1 lakh crore research, development and innovation (RDI) fund.

Date: 29/05/2026

JM Financial Asset Management Ltd announced the launch of its second credit-focused Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), JM Financial Select Credit Fund II (SCF II), a Category II AIF with a base corpus of Rs 1,000 crore and a greenshoe option of another Rs 1,000 crore.

Date: 27/05/2026

Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said that India offers a unique combination of scale, technology, talent, and growth opportunities through GIFT City in Gujarat.

Date: 26/05/2026

With India having the 3rd largest startup ecosystem with more than 2.3 lakh startups recognised, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi hailed the growing culture of self-employment and entrepreneurship in the country, noting the involvement of a large number of youth from tier-1 and tier-2 cities, and women.

Date: 25/05/2026

Leaders from the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) met Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the expanding role of alternative capital in supporting India long-term economic growth, infrastructure financing, and innovation-led development, while outlining the industry ambition to scale the country alternatives ecosystem to Rs 100 lakh crore by 2036.

Date: 21/05/2026

As the world grapples with economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and an intensifying energy crisis, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi used his visit to the Netherlands to project a very different narrative one of ambition, technology, entrepreneurship, and scale.

Date: 19/05/2026

The Technology Development Board (TDB) signed its first agreements with five emerging technology enterprises and made the first fund disbursement under the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, the Government of India flagship push to channel public capital into private sector deeptech R&D.

Date: 18/05/2026

The first cheques from the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Special Purpose Fund will be issued to eligible entities in the coming days, Shri Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, Chief Executive Officer at the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), said.

Date: 16/05/2026

Spacetech startup Dhruva Space has secured Rs 105 crore in grant support under the Centre Research, Development and Innovation Fund (RDIF) for Project Garud, a next-generation 500 kg-class satellite platform aimed at enabling large-scale constellation deployments.

Date: 15/05/2026

The commerce ministry is preparing granular plans to boost the utilisation of free trade agreements (FTAs) by Indian industry, including sending 500 delegations abroad, training 1,000 people, and engaging with 1,600 industry chambers, Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal said.

Date: 14/05/2026

The first cheques from the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Special Purpose Fund will be issued to eligible entities in the coming days, Shri Shivkumar Kalyanaraman, Chief Executive Officer at the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), said.

Date: 13/05/2026

Markets regulator SEBI proposed a new green-channel mechanism — GARUDA — for alternative investment funds (AIFs) to launch schemes to 10 working days of filing their placement memorandums from the current 30 days, in a bid to speed up the deployment of capital by them.

Date: 12/05/2026

Focused research organisation Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) has received nearly 200 applications after it announced the first call for proposals under the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) fund in February this year.

Date: 08/05/2026

India is now home to 2,117 global capability centres (GCCs) employing 2.36 million professionals. As of FY26, total revenue generated by these centres reached $98.4 billion, according to a joint report by Nasscom and Zinnov.

Date: 07/05/2026

India growth story is no longer being written only in boardrooms or policy corridors. It is being shaped on factory floors, inside research labs, and within the fast-moving world of startups.

Date: 06/05/2026

India share in global foreign direct investment (FDI) has doubled in recent years, but the country needs to significantly improve its storytelling to global investors to sustain momentum, Invest India CEO Nivruti Rai said.

Date: 05/05/2026

India capital markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has introduced a fast-track mechanism for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), enabling quicker launch of schemes and faster capital mobilisation.

Date: 04/05/2026

Domestic institutional investors continued to dominate India real estate investment landscape in the January–March quarter of 2026, accounting for the majority of inflows for the third consecutive quarter, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

Date: 02/05/2026

The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) is pleased to support SuperReturn Emerging Markets 2026, taking place from 15–17 June 2026 in Amsterdam. The event brings together 350+ senior LPs and GPs from 45+ countries to explore strategies across high-growth markets, with a focus on diversification, fundraising, and evolving investment approaches. IVCA members can avail a 10 per cent discount using code FKR3672IVCA.

Date: 29/04/2026

The central government issued the operational guidelines for the Rs 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with major focus on deeptech, early-growth startups, and innovative and technology-led manufacturing sectors.

Date: 27/04/2026

India recorded 47 tech initial public offerings (IPOs) in FY26, a sharp 52 per cent jump from 31 in the previous year and the highest annual tally for the sector, according to a recent report by Tracxn.

Date: 24/04/2026

We are happy to announce that Canbank Venture Capital Fund Ltd, a subsidiary of Canara Bank, has successfully achieved the initial close of Rs 100 crore for its 7th fund – Samridh Bharath Fund, which has a target corpus of Rs 300 crore.

Date: 21/04/2026

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has clarified that asset management companies (AMCs) and their subsidiaries that provide management or advisory services to alternative investment funds (AIFs) must comply with the broad based fund requirement, thereby extending the applicability of mutual fund norms to such pooled investment vehicles.

Date: 18/04/2026

The industry body for venture capital, Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), will focus on drawing more domestic institutional capital into alternative investment funds (AIFs), even as structural bottlenecks continue to slow participation.

Date: 17/04/2026

The Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds 2.0 for startups will have an expanded scope, with the corpus divided into four segments, including dedicated support for deeptech and manufacturing startups.

Date: 15/04/2026

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has clarified that asset management companies (AMCs) and their subsidiaries that provide management or advisory services to alternative investment funds (AIFs) must comply with the broad-based fund requirement, thereby extending the applicability of mutual fund norms to such pooled investment vehicles.

Date: 13/04/2026

The country Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem continued its upward trajectory in 2025, with total funding reaching about $16 billion (1.2x over 2024 levels) and marking a second consecutive year of expansion, according to Bain & Company India Venture Capital Report 2026.

Date: 04/04/2026

The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), India apex industry body for alternate capital, said it has elected a new executive committee for the 2026–28 term, appointing Srini Sriniwasan as Chairperson and Gopal Jain as Vice-Chairperson.

Date: 04/04/2026

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has described the current decade as India Techade, stating that the 21st century is not just about economic competition but about shaping the future technology landscape.

Date: 01/04/2026

India startup ecosystem is gradually expanding beyond its traditional strongholds, with emerging cities beginning to play a more visible role in entrepreneurial activity.

Date: 31/03/2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved a set of reforms aimed at simplifying the exit process for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and easing compliance requirements during their wind-down phase

Date: 26/03/2026

The government has received nearly 200 applications for empanelling second-level fund managers under the research, development, and innovation (RDI) fund.

Date: 25/03/2026

Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that Bharat Innovates reflects India’s emergence as a global innovation hub, while addressing the concluding session of the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

Date: 24/03/2026

India defence story is no longer being written only inside government corridors or large public sector undertakings. A quiet but powerful shift is underway one where startups, MSMEs, and deeptech innovators are stepping into the spotlight, shaping the future of national security with agility, technology, and bold ideas.

Date: 23/03/2026

More than one lakh startups in India have at least one woman director or partner, reflecting growing female participation in the country innovation ecosystem, according to data shared in Parliament.

Date: 20/03/2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has set up a working group to review the regulatory framework governing mutual fund distributors (MFDs) and address overlaps between MFDs and investment advisers (IAs), Chairman Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey said.

Date: 18/03/2026

Growth stage investments captured a 17% share of total deal value, similar to 18% share in 2024.

Date: 17/03/2026

On the sidelines of the 15th IVCA Conclave 2026, Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairperson Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator has already eased the process of accreditation of Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) investors, and it will ease them further.

Date: 16/03/2026

India has proposed an economic stabilisation fund to provide fiscal headroom for the country to respond to global headwinds, Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament.

Date: 16/03/2026

The IVCA Alternate Capital Excellence Awards 2026 were presented at the 15th edition of the IVCA Conclave, organised by India apex body for the alternate capital sector, the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA).

Date: 13/03/2026

Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), called for greater discipline in valuations by alternative investment funds (AIFs), as a growing number of their portfolio companies prepare to tap the public markets.

Date: 12/03/2026

Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have transitioned from the margins of the financial system to become an important pillar of India capital markets, connecting capital with sectors that require it most.

Date: 12/03/2026

India is maturing as a market in which foreign investors who take into account environmental, social and governance factors are confident in dedicating more of their portfolio to, according to fund managers at the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association conclave in Mumbai, who cite the economy scale, improving return outlook and advancing ESG standards as key differentiators.

Date: 11/03/2026

India is maturing as a market in which foreign investors who take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are confident in dedicating more of their portfolio to, according to fund managers at the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association conclave in Mumbai, who cite the economy scale, improving return outlook and advancing ESG standards as key differentiators.

Date: 11/03/2026

Women participation in emerging technology hiring in India has climbed to 31 per cent in 2026, up from 26 per cent a year earlier, reflecting a gradual shift in how companies are integrating women into future-facing roles.

Date: 10/03/2026

Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal highlighted the rapid rise of India’s startup ecosystem in the defence and space sectors.

Date: 09/03/2026

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of International Women Day, praising the achievements of India Nari Shakti and saying their contributions continue to shape the country progress.

Date: 09/03/2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised the regulatory reporting framework for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), aiming to simplify compliance and reduce reporting burdens on fund managers.

Date: 06/03/2026

India apex industry body for alternate capital, the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), will host the 15th edition of its flagship IVCA Conclave on 10-11 March 2026 in Mumbai.

Date: 06/03/2026

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launched the State Innovation Mission in Agartala, saying the programme will extend innovation beyond laboratories to districts and villages.

Date: 03/03/2026

Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Centre Semicon Mission 2.0 will focus on bolstering deeptech startups, prioritising the creation of a design ecosystem, and getting equipment manufacturing and design facilities in the country.

Date: 02/03/2026

While the private sector plays a crucial role, already contributing 21 per cent to total defence production, so that 65 per cent of defence equipment is now manufactured domestically, of late, deeptech startups are emerging as the new strategic assets in the technological sovereignty mission.

Date: 27/02/2026

A deep dive into a year marked by restrained VC funding, buoyant IPOs, and early signs of a shift in investor sentiment.

Date: 26/02/2026

India vision for a democratised and inclusive artificial intelligence framework has received sweeping global endorsement, with the AI Impact Summit 2026 concluding in the capital with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration.

Date: 25/02/2026

India mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is entering into a more mature, deeper and higher-value phase in which big-ticket deals worth $1 billion or more could become not just occasional splashes but recurring features of the corporate landscape.

Date: 24/02/2026

India startup ecosystem has come a long way—from a handful of angel cheques and consumer internet experiments to a deep, institutionally backed venture capital landscape spanning SaaS, climate tech, and frontier technologies.

Date: 23/02/2026

India startup funding momentum rebounded sharply this week, with total investments rising nearly 668 per cent compared with February 6–12, 2026, according to Tracxn.

Date: 23/02/2026

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Date: 21/02/2026

We are entering an era where humans and intelligent systems will co-create, co-work and co-evolve, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said, pitching artificial intelligence as a tool to make workers smarter, more efficient and more impactful — not replace them.

Date: 20/02/2026

Addressing the India–France Innovation Forum in Mumbai, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi used the platform to frame India innovation story as a deliberate, decade-long buildout—one designed to move ideas from classrooms to companies.

Date: 19/02/2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) have mobilised Rs 500 crore in VC commitments for Indian AI startups at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

Date: 18/02/2026

The recently announced Union Budget placed strong emphasis on AI, data, semiconductors, and deep-tech companies, underscoring India push for technological sovereignty.

Date: 17/02/2026

The Cabinet has approved the second tranche of the Startup India Fund of Funds Scheme with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore, Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Date: 16/02/2026

Private sector participation in India’s space sector has expanded sharply over the past decade with the number of registered space startups in India having gone from 1 in 2014 to over 400 in 2026, according to Shri Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science and Technology.

Date: 13/02/2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed a large cut in the minimum amount an individual investor can invest in social impact funds (SIFs) that put money only in non-profit organisations (NPOs) registered or listed on social stock exchanges.

Date: 12/02/2026

India venture capital (VC) ecosystem strengthened in 2025, recording growth in both deal volume and funding value despite a broader global slowdown, according to a latest report by GlobalData.

Date: 12/02/2026

As India private markets enter a more mature phase--marked by larger, professionally scaled companies, generational transitions among promoter-led businesses, and deeper pools of institutional capital--buyouts are rapidly emerging as a defining pillar of the country private equity ecosystem. Reflecting this structural evolution, the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) hosted the IVCA Buyouts Summit 2026 in Mumbai.

Date: 11/02/2026

Funding into artificial intelligence (AI) startups in India has picked up, with investors allocating more capital to the sector. At least 16 venture capital funds are now exclusively backing AI firms or have identified AI as a key focus area that will attract a disproportionate share of their capital.

Date: 10/02/2026

IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), India first university-based research park and a leading force behind India deeptech transformation, and Unicorn India Ventures, a deeptech venture capital fund, have joined hands to launch a Rs 600 crore deeptech fund.

Date: 09/02/2026

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced its mission to scale India digital economy, revealing that 373 startups have now received critical support through the Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth (SAMRIDH) programme.

Date: 06/02/2026

Deeptech-focused venture capital firm Unicorn India Ventures has closed its third fund at Rs 1,200 crore, surpassing its initial target of Rs 1,000 crore.

Date: 05/02/2026

The Union Budget 2026 marks a clear departure from reactive fiscal policymaking, prioritising long-term capability building across deep technology, manufacturing, MSMEs, and capital markets.

Date: 05/02/2026

In her ninth Budget, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman topped-up the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) fund with a Rs 20,000 crore allocation, similar to last year budgetary allocation.

Date: 04/02/2026

Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman announced changes to taxation rules for buyback transactions in a move that industry executives say could adversely affect private equity and venture capital investors as well as company founders but may benefit minority shareholders such as employees.

Date: 03/02/2026

The Union Budget has reworked the taxation of share buybacks, shifting proceeds into the capital gains framework and undoing the structure introduced in 2024 that treated buyback income as dividend receipts.

Date: 02/02/2026

As Budget 2026 approaches, India private space startups are calling for predictable government procurement, targeted tax reforms, and manufacturing incentives to help scale Earth Observation (EO) constellations, satellite factories, and launch services.

Date: 31/01/2026

As India venture capital ecosystem enters a more disciplined and institutionally driven phase, the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) kicked off the second edition of #VC101, its industry-led capability-building programme for first-time fund managers

Date: 30/01/2026

India will create its own Intellectual Property (IP) in six critical systems, including compute, RF, networking, power, sensor, and memory, through the India Semiconductor Mission, said Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Date: 29/01/2026

Even as equity markets remain tepid, alternative investment funds (AIFs) are gaining traction among affluent investors, with commitments nearing Rs 16 trillion as of December 2025 — up nearly 20 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y).

Date: 27/01/2026

As India looks to sustain deal momentum amid global uncertainty, tax clarity has become as critical as tax rates. For the M&A ecosystem, Budget 2026 comes at a time when deal structuring is increasingly shaped by tax certainty, dispute risk, and execution timelines.

Date: 27/01/2026

India venture-capital industry and startup ecosystem are asking the government for regulatory relief in the Budget, arguing that policy changes could unlock billions of dollars in domestic capital for startups and position the country as a leader in emerging technologies.

Date: 21/01/2026

Karnataka unveiled its Startup Policy 2025–30, committing over Rs 570 crore to position the state as a global hub for deeptech and science-led entrepreneurship, while doubling down on decentralising innovation beyond Bengaluru.

Date: 19/01/2026

The country startup ecosystem transitions into a mature phase as the Startup India Mission marks ten years of its launch, a journey increasingly defined by successful initial public offerings (IPOs) and a shift towards sustainable, long-term business models.

Date: 19/01/2026

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) announced a further simplification of the accredited investor framework to ease operational bottlenecks for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) while maintaining prudential safeguards.

Date: 16/01/2026

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a roundtable with Indian artificial intelligence start-ups, signalling the government’s push to position India as a global hub for ethical, inclusive and locally rooted AI development ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Date: 09/01/2026

As many as 24 chip design projects have been sanctioned across areas such as video surveillance, drone detection, energy meters, microprocessors, satellite communications, and broadband and IoT Systems-on-Chip (SoCs) under the Centre Design Linked Incentive Scheme (DLI) scheme.

Date: 08/01/2026

The government scrapped the mandatory three-year existence condition for deeptech startups to avail recognition under the Industrial Research and Development Promotion Programme of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Date: 07/01/2026

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will open applications for Second Level Fund Managers (SLFM) for the Union Government’s R&D fund from January 12, according to Shri Abhay Karandikar, Secretary at DST.

Date: 06/01/2026

Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh said that over the next 15-20 years, India will become fully self-reliant in weapons. Defence Minister praised the growing trend of startups in the defence sector.

Date: 05/01/2026

Direct startup investments by family offices moderated in 2025, even as overall interest in early-stage venture opportunities remained intact, with a growing share of capital being channelled through micro venture capital (VC) funds instead of direct bets.

Date: 03/01/2026

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said India has successfully bridged its civilisational heritage with cutting-edge modern technology, transforming itself into a global leader in science, innovation, and strategic capabilities over the past decade.

Date: 30/12/2025

India startup and capital ecosystem in 2025 entered a consolidation phase, marked by moderation in funding volumes but greater clarity around long-term value creation. After an enthusiastic post-pandemic capital cycle, venture investors and founders alike have recalibrated expectations, shifting focus from rapid scale to resilient business models.

Date: 29/12/2025

India venture capital (VC) market strengthened its global standing in 2025, recording year-on-year (YoY) double-digit growth in both deal volumes and values during January-November despite persistent volatility across major economies.

Date: 26/12/2025

The newly concluded India—New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is not just another diplomatic milestone—it is a carefully designed economic bridge aimed squarely at India’s entrepreneurs, startups, MSMEs, students, and skilled professionals.

Date: 24/12/2025

2025 delivered on the promise of volatility, shaped equally by a technological revolution and a geopolitical realignment. This is why the outlook for 2026 seems very pertinent at this point.

Date: 23/12/2025

The recent fund raise of $17 million (Rs 153 crore) by Chennai-based startup Agnikul Cosmos, valuing the company at over $500 million, signals maturing investor confidence in India space sector, analysts said.

Date: 22/12/2025

As many as 1,706 startups have been supported so far by the government under the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0) scheme, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

Date: 22/12/2025

Against global macro uncertainty, investors across the region leaned into long-term conviction, deeper institutional strength, and a maturing secondary market. Big-name global GPs stayed active across buyouts, growth deals, and continuation vehicles, while LPs recentered their allocations around liquidity discipline and proven managers.

Date: 20/12/2025

India alternative investment fund (AIF) industry has expanded rapidly over the past decade, with assets rising to Rs 13.5 lakh crore. Yet, the IVCA-Crisil-360 One report’s latest study highlights a structural imbalance.

Date: 18/12/2025

November 2025 set a new benchmark for India deal landscape, recording 252 private market transactions worth $6.7 billion and a total of 270 deals worth $11.4 billion including IPOs and QIPs, as per Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker.

Date: 17/12/2025

The formation of micro venture capital funds in India has picked up momentum over the past few years, with domestic limited partners (LPs) increasingly backing small, theme-driven funds that promise more attention and better returns potential.

Date: 16/12/2025

India is now home to over two lakh government-recognised startups, with over 44,000 entities recognised this year alone, the highest in a year since the inception of the Startup India initiative, Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal said.

Date: 15/12/2025

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has widened the investment options for deploying funds to garner better returns.

Date: 12/12/2025

Private equity, venture capital and other alternative investment firms that seek to convert any of their existing funds to a vehicle designated only for accredited investors (AI) will now be able to do so more easily after India’s capital markets regulator removed a crucial operational hurdle, industry executives say.

Date: 11/12/2025

Private equity and venture capital (PE/VC) investments in India have surged to their highest levels in a decade, signalling renewed confidence in the country’s long-term growth potential, according to a new research report by financial services firm Equirus Capital.

Date: 11/12/2025

Lords Mark Indus­tries Ltd. (LMIL) has achieved a defin­ing mile­stone in India’s MedTech land­scape by receiv­ing the licence to man­u­fac­ture Class C world first AI-based smart hae­mo­dia­lysis machines from the Cent­ral Drugs Stand­ard Con­trol Organ­isa­tion (CDSCO). This crit­ical step sig­ni­fic­antly strengthens the coun­try self-reli­ance in life-sav­ing health­care tech­no­logy.

Date: 10/12/2025

DST Secretary Shri Abhay Karandikar said that the fund is willing to take lower returns, with an aim to produce 5-10 globally competitive deeptech companies from India in 15 years. It aims to deploy Rs 15,000 to 20,000 crore each year starting 2026.

Date: 09/12/2025

Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments in India reached $5.3 billion, up nine per cent, in October 2025, both on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) and month-on-month (M-o-M) basis, according to an EY–Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association report.

Date: 08/12/2025

The Union government ambitious Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund will play a pivotal role in transforming India into a global innovation hub by drawing the private sector deeper into research and technology development, Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said.

Date: 08/12/2025

India alternative capital industry is experiencing a structural transformation. A new joint study by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), 360 ONE Asset, and CRISIL highlights the growing role of domestic institutions in shaping the country’s growth over the next decade.

Date: 06/12/2025

India alternate capital industry is undergoing a structural shift, and a new joint study released by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), 360 ONE Asset and CRISIL highlights the expanding role of domestic institutions in shaping the country next decade of growth.

Date: 05/12/2025

The Ministry of Commerce & Industry noted that Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recognised 1,97,692 entities as startups under the Startup India initiative as of 31st October 2025.

Date: 04/12/2025

The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) hosted the Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) and Exits Forum 2025 in New Delhi, bringing together leading domestic allocators, policymakers, fund managers and industry participants to strengthen India domestic capital framework.

Date: 04/12/2025

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman S Ramann said the regulator would create an NPS fund-of-funds platform to channelise pension money to select alternative investment funds (AIFs).

Date: 03/12/2025

The newly launched research, development, and innovation (RDI) Fund will boost and incentivise the deeptech startup ecosystem, including companies and the private sector, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on the sidelines of IVCA DII & Exits Forum 2025 in New Delhi.

Date: 03/12/2025

India spacetech startups are gearing up for a sharp commercial push over the next two years. Founders say rising demand for space-based data could help the sector build its first unicorns and eventually open the door to public listings.

Date: 02/12/2025

Even though the global markets remain uncertain and major economies are battling slower growth, India has managed to pull off a remarkable feat: an 8.2 per cent GDP growth in the July-September quarter of FY 2025-26.

Date: 01/12/2025

The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the apex industry body for India private markets, will host the Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) & Exits Forum 2025 on 2nd December in New Delhi.

Date: 29/11/2025

Renalyx will continue to operate with its existing engineering and product teams, while leveraging Lord Mark Industries national healthcare distribution, diagnostics network, and manufacturing capabilities to drive faster market penetration and technology adoption

Date: 28/11/2025

The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) GreenReturns Summit 2025 concluded its two-day event, bringing together investors, policymakers, climate innovators and industry leaders to discuss India climate priorities and the investment pathways required for a resilient, low-carbon future.

Date: 28/11/2025

At IVCA GreenReturns Summit 2025, Manoj Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), joined a fireside chat where he spoke about the role of innovation in deeptech, ESG, and early-stage investing.

Date: 27/11/2025

India push toward climate-aligned infrastructure will increasingly depend on how effectively the country integrates green mobility, renewable energy, and low-carbon technologies into long-term planning, according to Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari.

Date: 27/11/2025

Chief Economic Advisor Shri V. Anantha Nageswaran said at the IVCA GreenReturns Summit 2025 the size of Indian economy is expected to cross $4 trillion in current fiscal.

Date: 26/11/2025

The government is exploring measures to curb energy consumption in the air conditioning sector, as demand in this segment is expected to spike in the coming years, Secretary in Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia said.

Date: 25/11/2025

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Singapore Chapter, is working to empower early-stage startups with the capital, mentorship, networks and global platforms they need to scale, chairperson Anuradha Shroff has said.

Date: 24/11/2025

The assets under management of Portfolio Management Services and Alternative Investment Funds have increased at a CAGR of 31 per cent over the last 10 years, to Rs 23.43 lakh crore as of September-end, from Rs 1.54 lakh crore.

Date: 24/11/2025

The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the apex body representing India alternate capital ecosystem, will host the second edition of the Green Returns Summit on 24-25 November 2025 in New Delhi.

Date: 21/11/2025

Union Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman met representatives from different sectors, including manufacturing, capital markets and startups, to seek their views for the upcoming budget, which is likely to be presented on February 1 next year.

Date: 20/11/2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Shri Siddaramaiah unveiled three major policies — Information Technology Policy, SpaceTech Policy and Startup Policy — to transform the state into a global destination for innovation and deeptech solutions.

Date: 19/11/2025

Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal appealed to Indian corporates to create a pool of funds to support startups of the country, saying many entrepreneurs end up selling a large part of their equity at abysmally low prices to foreign firms.

Date: 19/11/2025

India startup ecosystem has reached a major milestone with the country officially crossing 2 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups, signalling the steady and structural expansion of entrepreneurial activity across sectors and geographies.

Date: 18/11/2025

India electronics sector has witnessed significant transformation in recent years, emerging as a global hub for electronics design and manufacturing.

Date: 17/11/2025

On November 12, 2025, the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) convened its flagship Circles – Bangalore Edition. The event stressed that India next chapter of technological ascendancy will be driven by deeptech: long-horizon, research-intensive innovation, rather than the faster-moving consumer web plays.

Date: 15/11/2025

India recorded deals worth $16.8 billion in October across mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity (PE), initial public offerings (IPOs), and qualified institutional placements (QIPs), according to a report.

Date: 14/11/2025

Karnataka is looking to translate its deeptech strength into global leadership, State IT Minister Shri Priyank Kharge said at the IVCA Circles — Bangalore Edition organised by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association.

Date: 13/11/2025

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) and the SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd (SVCL) have signed an agreement to operationalise the Rs 1,000 crore Venture Capital Fund for the Indian space sector.

Date: 12/11/2025

India apex industry body for alternative assets, the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), is set to host the IVCA Circles - Bangalore Edition on 12th November 2025.

Date: 12/11/2025

India corporate deal market continued its strong upward momentum in the third quarter of 2025 (July–September), notching up 999 transactions worth $44.3 billion, according to a report by PwC.

Date: 11/11/2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has provided relief to Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) over how to apply the new pro-rata rights rule introduced in December 2024, in a consultation paper.

Date: 10/11/2025

India deeptech sector is likely to witness exponential growth, with its market opportunity projected to reach $30 billion by 2030, driven by defence innovation and a surge in global robotics, according to a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants.

Date: 10/11/2025

India venture capital (VC) funding landscape recorded year-on-year (YoY) expansion in the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2025, registering double-digit increases in both deal volume and deal value.

Date: 07/11/2025

India private capital market is looking to find its footing again, with the total private equity-venture capital investments expanding its share to nearly 20 per cent of Asia-Pacific private capital flows, according to Bain & Company India Private Equity Report 2025.

Date: 06/11/2025

The Karnataka government has announced an investment of more than Rs 600 crore to drive its ambitious Deep Tech Decade initiative, reaffirming the state position as India innovation powerhouse. The announcement was made by RDPR and IT/BT Minister Shri Priyank Kharge ahead of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2025.

Date: 05/11/2025

In a major boost to the R&D ecosystem in the country, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the ₹1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund, which will promote a private sector-driven R&D in the country.

Date: 04/11/2025

India has the depth and savings to create its own pool of patient capital, Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal said, and called for greater use of domestic funds to accelerate the next phase of growth in the country’s startup ecosystem.

Date: 04/11/2025

Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal said the government will dedicate the next edition of the Startup Fund of Funds almost entirely to deep-tech ventures, underscoring India’s ambition to shift from being the world back office to a global innovation engine.

Date: 31/10/2025

India needs a high-quality carbon market to enable it to achieve global competitiveness with sustainability at the population scale. The logic is straightforward: cap emissions with allowances that decline on a predictable schedule, measure them with appropriate measurement, reporting and verification (MRV), and anchor the system in an independent regulator.

Date: 30/10/2025

AI-powered B2B Visa processing startup StampMyVisa has raised a bridge round of Rs 4 crore led by an existing investor Unicorn India Ventures.

Date: 30/10/2025

Haryana Industries and Commerce Department and SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd. (SVCL) signed a contribution agreement (CA) for capital commitment of Rs 100 crore to Atmanirbhar Startup Venture Fund.

Date: 28/10/2025

Early-stage venture capital firm Unicorn India Ventures (UIV) is targeting to close its third fund by the end of December this year. The firm is currently exercising the greenshoe option of Rs 200 crore, as it has already raised the initial target amount of Rs 1,000 crore.

Date: 27/10/2025

Banks will be able to give loans to Indian companies for acquiring the entire equity stake or a controlling part of it in domestic or foreign firms as strategic investment that creates long-term value rather than for short-term financial restructuring if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI’s) draft circular comes to fruition.

Date: 27/10/2025

The four countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will meet the target of investing $100 billion in India well before the 15-year deadline as set out in the trade deal signed between India and the grouping, Iceland’s Ambassador to India Benedikt Höskuldsson said.

Date: 24/10/2025

Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal has said that in the last few months, foreign investors have announced plans to invest over Rs 50,000 crore in India finance and banking sectors

Date: 23/10/2025

With India surpassing the $20-billion mark in cumulative and new investment commitments in artificial intelligence (AI) till date in 2025 — according to the latest estimates by the ministry of electronics and information technology (IT) — the country is well poised to become a key player in the race for a place in global AI sweepstakes

Date: 23/10/2025

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched the Scheme for Innovation and Technology Association with Aadhaar (SITAA), a new initiative to foster innovation and collaboration across India’s digital identity landscape.

Date: 21/10/2025

Venture capital has always been about taking bold bets on what the future holds. Over time, what was considered emerging has changed many times.

Date: 21/10/2025

The Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) welcomes the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) decision — as outlined in its latest circular — to extend the timeline for Angel Funds to disclose a defined allocation methodology in their Private Placement Memoranda (PPM) to 31 January 2026, from the earlier deadline of 15 October 2025.

Date: 17/10/2025

In an insightful conversation with Indian Startup Times, Sunil K Goyal—Managing Director and Fund Manager at YourNest Venture Capital—shared his perspectives on venture capital, conscious capitalism, and the evolution of India startup ecosystem.

Date: 16/10/2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India growth forecast by 0.2 percentage points to 6.6% for the 2025-26 fiscal year as the country strong growth momentum is seen offsetting the impact of high US tariffs on Indian goods.

Date: 16/10/2025

The New Telecom Act, which replaced two laws, will now work as a facilitator and not just a regulator, according to Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He said that the days of complex regulation are over, cementing India reputation as an investor-friendly nation and the best time to invest, innovate and Make In India.

Date: 15/10/2025

India is well known for being a global information technology (IT) services powerhouse. Now, its tech sector, powered by a surge in domestic venture capital and government support, is shifting into high gear, moving beyond back-end support into the frontier of deeptech innovation.

Date: 14/10/2025

The India–European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which was signed on March 10, 2024, came into force on October 1, 2025. The EFTA is expected to boost $100 billion in investments and 1 million direct jobs over 15 years, marking the first binding pledge of its kind in any Indian FTA.

Date: 13/10/2025

The Rajasthan government flagship startup policy has created new opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship among the youth with a huge potential for growth in the animation and extended reality sector, Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma said.

Date: 13/10/2025

India has solidified its global standing as the world third-largest startup hub, crossing 1.95 lakh DPIIT-recognised startups, a landmark moment that reflects the country decade-long commitment to innovation, inclusion, and economic transformation.

Date: 10/10/2025

Angel funds may ask for an additional year to comply with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandate to onboard only accredited investors, citing weak investor interest and operational challenges, according to industry insiders.

Date: 09/10/2025

The New Telecom Act, which replaced two laws, will now work as a facilitator and not just a regulator, according to Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He said that the days of complex regulation are over, cementing India reputation as an investor-friendly nation and the best time to invest, innovate and Make In India.

Date: 09/10/2025

Vikaas M Sachdeva, Co-Chair of the IVCA CAT III Council, discussed the evolution of Indian investment on the Simple Hai! show.

Date: 08/10/2025

India markets regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), said it is not considering regulatory oversight of family offices.

Date: 08/10/2025

With three months still remaining in 2025, India startup ecosystem has already seen more fund launches than in the entire previous year. In the first nine months, investors launched funds worth over $9 billion, surpassing the $8.7 billion number of 2024.

Date: 06/10/2025

From running businesses to backing them — India venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms are increasingly tapping senior operators and startup leaders to power their next phase of growth.

Date: 04/10/2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will provide an enabling framework for banks to finance acquisitions by Indian corporates, said Governor Shri Sanjay Malhotra.

Date: 03/10/2025

From running businesses to backing them — India venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms are increasingly tapping senior operators and startup leaders to power their next phase of growth.

Date: 03/10/2025

Emerging markets are on a tear this year and that is drawing some of the hottest names in finance — lenders from the world of private credit.

Date: 30/09/2025

India will be among the top 10 countries on the Global Innovation Index (GII) in the next three years, said Honble Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, while inaugurating Startup Conclave 2025 in Gujarat.

Date: 29/09/2025

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the quick commerce company Zepto with an aim to enhance employment opportunities as well as youth employability on the National Career Service (NCS) portal.

Date: 26/09/2025

NITI Aayog Pathways to Progress report charts India innovation journey, showcasing its evolution into a knowledge-driven economy and outlining a roadmap for future growth and global leadership.

Date: 25/09/2025

India will be among the top 10 countries on the Global Innovation Index (GII) in the next three years, said Hon ble Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah, while inaugurating Startup Conclave 2025 in Gujarat.

Date: 24/09/2025

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms are a double bonanza for the poor, neo-middle class and the middle class, underlined Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in an address to the nation.

Date: 23/09/2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed that alternative investment funds (AIFs) should report the value of their units to depositories.

Date: 22/09/2025

SEBI has announced positive reforms as outcomes of its recent board meeting, and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) said that they mark a crucial step towards strengthening India alternate capital industry and building a more enabling environment for entrepreneurs and long-term investors.

Date: 20/09/2025

India is seeing an increasing number of artificial intelligence-focused venture capital funds. They are betting on Indian founders building in AI and include areas such as consumer-facing apps, tooling, infrastructure and enterprise technology.

Date: 19/09/2025

The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks 139 world economies according to their innovation capabilities. In its 18th edition, India ranks 38th overall, from 39th last year, and a 10-place jump from 2020 (48).

Date: 18/09/2025

Honble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said the next-generation GST reforms will infuse ₹2 lakh crore into the Indian economy, and people will have cash in hand due to lower taxes.

Date: 18/09/2025

As India first techno-nationalist Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi era will be known for India multiple deep-tech forays from space to drones, from AI to quantum computing and from semiconductors to biotech.

Date: 17/09/2025

India draft National Data Centre Policy 2025 proposes tax exemptions of up to 20 years, GST input credits, and infrastructure support to boost the $11.6 billion data centre industry.

Date: 16/09/2025

Deeptech is no longer a niche bet for investors as it now forms more than 50 per cent of the portfolio of several generalist venture capital (VC) firms in India.

Date: 15/09/2025

Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi highlights Mizorams rise as a startup hub with new projects, connectivity boosts, and local entrepreneurship, positioning the Northeast as India next innovation frontier.

Date: 15/09/2025

Eleven new startups have joined the unicorn club in India this year, taking the total number to 73, according to the ASK Private Wealth Hurun India Unicorn and Future Unicorn Report 2025.

Date: 12/09/2025

In a big relief to startup founders looking to go public, SEBI has amended rules allowing them to retain Employee Stock options (ESOPs) granted at least one year before filing preliminary IPO (initial pubic offering) papers.

Date: 11/09/2025

Startups building hardware to rewire brain chemistry or developing stem cell therapies for people going blind—those are the sort of niche healthtech firms early-stage investors are scouting for after years of mostly betting on general healthcare-related companies.

Date: 11/09/2025

Semiconductors, those tiny chips no larger than a fingernail, now stand at the heart of global economic security and strategic independence.

Date: 10/09/2025

India and Israel sealed a bilateral investment treaty, in a move aimed towards strengthening economic ties and laying the groundwork for a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Date: 09/09/2025

India recorded $15.9 billion worth of transactions in August, led by two major cross-border acquisitions, according to Grant Thornton Bharat latest Dealtracker report.

Date: 09/09/2025

India future growth will increasingly depend on building a startup-linked economy anchored in strong industry partnerships, according to Honble Minister Shri Jitendra Singh.

Date: 08/09/2025

When Wellbeing Nutrition sought funding, it had options—but it chose Fireside Ventures, a fund with deep consumer expertise. Across India, startups are increasingly making the same calculation, pushing generalist venture capital (VC) funds to hire sector specialists and reinvent themselves.

Date: 06/09/2025

Eight venture capital and private equity firms from the US and India have launched the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance, pledging over $1 billion to fund Indian deeptech startups over the next decade.

Date: 06/09/2025

In a significant boost for renewable energy component manufacturing in the country, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council decided to reduce the tax rate on these components, including solar cells, biogas plants and windmill equipment, to 5% from 12%.

Date: 06/09/2025

Indias venture capital assets under management (AUM) are expected to reach $58.8 billion by 2025, nearly five times higher than a decade ago, according to a new report from Fibonacci X.

Date: 04/09/2025

India is one of the best-performing G20 nations in meeting our sustainability commitments, said Honble Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal at CIIs 20th Global Sustainability Summit in New Delhi.

Date: 04/09/2025

Honble Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw presented Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with a memento containing the Made in India Vikram 32-bit Processor Launch Vehicle Grade chip at the Semicon India 2025.

Date: 04/09/2025

When Wellbeing Nutrition sought funding, it had options—but it chose Fireside Ventures, a fund with deep consumer expertise. Across India, startups are increasingly making the same calculation, pushing generalist venture capital (VC) funds to hire sector specialists and reinvent themselves.

Date: 03/09/2025

Eight venture capital and private equity firms from the US and India have launched the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance, pledging over $1 billion to fund Indian deeptech startups over the next decade.

Date: 03/09/2025

Honble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, addressing the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, positioned startups, innovation, and youth entrepreneurship as the cornerstone of regional cooperation, making a strong case for deeper collaboration among the eight-member bloc beyond traditional security issues.

Date: 02/09/2025

India 350-odd space startups are preparing to explore new frontiers. The funding that has flowed in since the government opened the space sector to private entities in June 2020 has propelled their ambitions to new heights.

Date: 02/09/2025

India GDP surged by 7.8% in the first quarter of FY 2025-26, exceeding expectations and surpassing the previous year 6.5% growth.

Date: 01/09/2025

Lower investment announcements amid uncertain demand conditions, along with higher cash buffer, points to a cautiously optimistic outlook for private investment activity in the country, a study authored by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said.

Date: 01/09/2025

The company plans to use the capital to scale its engineering team, accelerate product development, and says it is on an aggressive hiring trajectory to bring its platform to market.

Date: 04/07/2025

Renalyx Health Systems Pvt. Ltd., a pioneering technology innovation company in renal care, has launched RENALYX – RxT 21,India first fully indigenous, AI and cloud-enabled smart hemodialysis machine with real-time remote monitoring and clinical connectivity facility

Date: 04/07/2025

This move enables AIF managers, sponsors, or investors to directly co-invest in unlisted companies alongside the main fund through a dedicated co-investment vehicle.

Date: 20/06/2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has overhauled several rules governing alternative investment funds (AIFs) that will allow limited partners (LPs) to participate directly as co-investors in private market deals and make it easier for private equity and venture capital to monetise their investments in companies at the time of their initial public offerings.

Date: 20/06/2025

India will soon become the third-largest economy in the world, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has said, highlighting myriad economic opportunities the country offers to companies from Cyprus.

Date: 17/06/2025

To invest INR 800 crores in the next four years to build a robust manufacturing capacity Aims to make dialysis accessible to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients across India

Date: 13/06/2025

Renalyx Launches World First Indigenous AI based Smart Hemodialysis Machine, Makes Renal Care Accessible and Affordable. Renalyx to invest INR 800 crores in the next four years to build a robust manufacturing capacity. Aims to make dialysis accessible to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients across India. In conversation with Dr. Shyam Vasudeva Rao, Founder & Director of Renalyx Health Systems.

Date: 13/06/2025

Renalyx Health Systems launches AI -enables dialysis machine RxT21 with real-time monitoring at Rs.6.7lakh.

Date: 13/06/2025

India is the most vibrant place for entrepreneurs in today world, according to Zerodha Co-Founder Nithin Kamath. He attributed this to the country stable governance and vast market potential.

Date: 10/06/2025

The market watchdog has extended the deadline for VCs to migrate to the Alternative Investment Funds Regulations, 2012 by one year to 19th July 2026.

Date: 09/06/2025

The intent of SEBI is to resolve the legacy violations under the erstwhile VCF regulations, and the scheme may be with lucrative terms, so as to settle the cases rather than litigate.

Date: 05/06/2025

Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) directed venture capitalists who have not migrated to the AIF framework to do so before the SEBI deadline of 19th July 2025, according to a statement.

Date: 03/06/2025

IVCA has urged all legacy VCFs, especially those who are holding residual assets, to immediately evaluate their eligibility and apply to SEBI for migration before the due date.

Date: 31/05/2025

Category II AIFs can now invest in listed debt securities rated A or below, offering more flexibility and investment opportunities.

Date: 26/05/2025

Qube health has emerged as a winner at the Startup Maharathi Challenge 2025, held during the vibrant Startup Mahakumbh in Delhi. Out of 2000 plus entries, Qube health emerged victorious in Fintech Category.

Date: 07/04/2025

CoRover (Conversational & Attentive AI): L&T-Cloudfiniti has also teamed up with CoRover, an AI-driven startup focussed on creating conversational AI and foundational models (like BharatGPT). CoRover innovative solutions offer the ability to enhance user experiences with more natural, human-like conversations across various sectors, including customer service, education, and more. With this collaboration, L&T-Cloudfiniti aims to bring real-time, personalised communication and AI-enabled attentiv

Date: 25/03/2025

Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, and CoRover.ai, a pioneer in conversational and generative AI, today announced a landmark move to shape the future of AI in India, bringing Sovereign AI solutions to Indian enterprises and government bodies.

Date: 25/03/2025

We are delighted to share that CoRover has been recognized as the Best Gen AI Platform by Entrepreneur Media

Date: 12/03/2025

Tata Communications and AI startup CoRover.ai have joined forces to introduce Sovereign AI solutions tailored for Indian enterprises and government bodies. This collaboration will leverage Tata Communications Sovereign AI Cloud Platform alongside CoRover conversational AI expertise, including its proprietary large language model, BharatGPT. With a strong emphasis on data sovereignty, cultural relevance, and regulatory compliance, the partnership aims to empower India digital ecosystem with secur

Date: 19/02/2025