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India’s telecom and capital market regulators have decided to tighten the noose around financial fraud. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have agreed to address the misuse of telecom resources in securities-market-linked scams jointly. The initiative aims to

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The Government of India has announced the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore. The aim is to accelerate access to capital for startups and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. The move further strengthens the earlier fund structure and

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Pune has put the brakes on the rapid expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Authorities are reassessing demand, utilisation levels and long-term viability. The move signals a broader recalibration in India’s EV infrastructure rollout. In the current phase, growth is increasingly aligned with real-time

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India’s push to build quantum technology capabilities took centre stage at the Convergence India Expo 2026. A keynote session highlighted the scope of the National Quantum Mission across sectors, including communications, healthcare and finance. Speaking at the Transformation Stage, Dr J. B. V. Reddy, Head of

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Delhi is preparing for a major shift in its mobility landscape under the proposed EV Policy 2.0, with a clear push towards electrification across key vehicle segments. Under the draft policy, petrol-powered two-wheelers will no longer be eligible for registration in the capital starting April 1,

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The ongoing conflict in West Asia is beginning to affect global telecom operations, with industry players flagging disruptions to network infrastructure, connectivity routes and service reliability. Telecom companies are closely monitoring the situation as risks to subsea cables, satellite links and regional data traffic intensify amid

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India is supporting advanced drone technology, with the Technology Development Board (TDB) providing financial backing to Casey Aviation to develop hybrid propulsion systems. The move signals a growing policy & funding focus on indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) innovation, particularly on energy-efficient, long-endurance drone solutions. Also Read: 10-Minute

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Women founders and investors addressed concerns regarding equity in funding, mentorship and opportunity at Startup Hub Expo 2026. In a panel session titled "Women in India’s Startup Ecosystem: Driving Innovation, Leadership & Funding," the panellists discussed structural gaps in India’s startup ecosystem despite visible progress

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The upcoming Huawei Pura 90 series is already generating buzz ahead of its April 20 launch in China. A new camera feature, “AI Posture Recommendation,” has quickly become the standout talking point online, drawing attention for its practical approach to smartphone photography. The lineup, which

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Nearly three out of four users in India say they would abandon the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) if transaction fees were introduced, according to a recent LocalCircles survey—highlighting just how sensitive the country’s digital payments ecosystem is to pricing changes. Read More | Fintech India Innovation

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