Google has selected 20 AI-powered Indian startups for the 2026 Play Accelerator India programme. The three-month, equity-free initiative will provide mentorship on AI integration, app quality, security, growth and monetisation to help startups build scalable products for global markets.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roundtable meeting with AI and deeptech startup CEOs in New Delhi, stressing data governance, ethical innovation and India-focused solutions. He highlighted the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture, healthcare and education in the mother tongue
