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At the VivaTech 2026 forum in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated democratising technology, saying AI means “All Inclusive” for India. He highlighted India's digital achievements, startup ecosystem and investment opportunities while calling for technology access that benefits everyone

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged investors, corporates and venture capital funds to increase investments in India, citing a strong startup ecosystem and supportive policies. Speaking in France, he also promoted deep-tech innovation, manufacturing partnerships and the return of Indian talent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met global investors and venture capital leaders in Nice ahead of the Bharat Innovates Summit, co-hosted with French President Emmanuel Macron. The visit aims to strengthen India–France cooperation in innovation, startups, and emerging technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has evolved from a consumer to a contributor of global solutions while addressing the Bharat Innovates 2026 event in France alongside President Emmanuel Macron. He highlighted India’s fast-paced innovation ecosystem and growing India–France cooperation

As per the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, 67,168 OPCs were active in India as of 30 April 2025, with 1,531 new ones added in that single month. The structure has slowly become a regular choice for solo founders.

The Delhi government announced collateral-free loans up to Rs 10 crore for women-led startups and self-help groups. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship, indigenous products, financial independence, and stronger market access for women across the capital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Indian diaspora in The Hague, described India as a rising global power undergoing rapid transformation. He highlighted startup growth, innovation, democracy and international ambitions while stressing stronger India–Netherlands cooperation across trade, technology and defence sectors

Joao Rui Ferreira said India and Portugal can deepen economic ties in renewable energy, manufacturing, startups and infrastructure. He highlighted Portugal’s expertise, strong digital ecosystem and gateway access to Europe as major opportunities for Indian businesses and investors

IIT Madras Global Research Foundation opened its first US centre in Menlo Park, California, to boost deep-tech startups and innovation, aiming to connect India–US ecosystems through research, incubation, and venture partnerships, with further expansion planned on the East Coast

India and South Korea signed an MoU between MSME ministries to boost cooperation, trade, and innovation in the sector during President Lee Jae Myung’s visit. The pact aims to strengthen MSME linkages, investment, and digital economic collaboration

Draper Startup House Hyderabad has rebranded as Draper Startup Hub, marking its transition from a co-working and co-living community to a capital-backed accelerator. Backed by Tim Draper’s global network, the Hub plans to invest in 20 early-stage startups.

PM Modi invited Jordanian companies to partner with India, highlighting opportunities in pharma, IT, agri-tech, renewable energy, and heritage tourism. Both nations aim to double bilateral trade to $5 billion and strengthen an India-Jordan economic corridor

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the upcoming ₹1,000-crore Startup Fund of Funds would anchor Telangana’s next decade of innovation. Speaking at the launch of the Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub, he said he hopes 100 Hyderabad startups will become unicorns by 2034.

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged industry leaders at FICCI’s AGM to adopt bold targets, increase domestic investment in startups and R&D, involve next-generation leaders, and expand engagement beyond major cities to strengthen India’s long-term economic growth

For all our talk of ‘disruption’, no one has disrupted time, space, and biology more completely than mothers

Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka IT Ministers, Nara Lokesh and Priyank Kharge, traded barbs on social media over investments, debt, and startup migration. Lokesh highlighted USD 15 billion Google AI data centre, while Kharge raised concerns over Andhra’s rising liabilities

BRS leader K T Rama Rao welcomed reports of an IT Tower coming up in Adilabad, urging the Congress government to continue the decentralised IT model initiated under K Chandrashekhar Rao to boost local jobs, startups, and skill development

The Hyundai group's third fund under its ZER01NE accelerator program has been set up at a scale of 125 billion won (US$91.4 million), with financial participation from group affiliates

Nirmala Sitharaman announces national framework for GCCs, Rs 500-crore CoE for AI, new 'fund of funds' for startups

Google will also conduct training classes on AI-related services for start-ups, customary industries and minor sector business organisations