The Union government has once again stressed its commitment to promoting startups in India. The Centre has further broadened the definition for startups and raised the annual turnover threshold to ₹200 crore. This strategy also extends the eligibility window to 20 years for selected innovation-driven firms,
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the Telecommunication (Broadcasting & Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2026. It has updated long-standing rules for television distributors and broadcasters. The move aims to streamline audit processes, tighten compliance timelines and promote transparency across
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) operate in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment today. As NBFCs expand their lending operations and customer reach, field teams are expected to cover more ground every day. Field operations such as collections, customer visits and verifications directly affect the income, compliance and
Amazon is rolling out artificial intelligence tools to cut costs and accelerate the making of television shows and movies. The media giant is testing its new system with selected partners starting in March, with results expected by May. The move reflects growing use of AI in
India has reduced the benchmark prices for electric vehicle (EV) chargers by more than half as part of a renewed push to expand clean mobility infrastructure and support the country’s accelerating EV market. The revision will reduce subsidy outlays and accelerate further installation of charging stations
Oakley and Meta have launched the Oakley Meta Vanguard in India, marking the debut of a new category of performance-focused AI glasses designed for high-intensity sports and training. Built for athletes and fitness enthusiasts, the glasses combine hands-free capture, immersive audio, and AI-driven assistance in
A research team in China has unveiled a new class of flexible microchips designed to bring smarter, more efficient computing capabilities directly to the body — a development that could reshape the future of wearable electronics. The work, recently published in Nature, addresses a key limitation
India and the United States have finalised a trade framework that could unlock up to $100 billion in electronics and semiconductor trade. The move comes as both governments signal intent to deepen economic ties and establish a broader bilateral trade agreement covering tariffs, market access and
India has unveiled Bharat-VISTAAR, a multilingual artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform aimed at transforming farm advisory services. Announced in the Union Budget 2026, the initiative plans to integrate existing agricultural databases with research-based guidance to improve decision-making and productivity for farmers nationwide. Also Read: Union Budget: Government AI
India’s electronics manufacturing sector is entering a defining phase. The Union Budget 2026–27 has raised the outlay for the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to ₹40,000 crore, underscoring the government’s intent to deepen domestic manufacturing capabilities and reduce reliance on imports. Over the past decade, India