Sanjay Singh

The Centre has approved 104 research projects worth ₹271 crore to develop indigenous 6G technology under the TTDF scheme. The government has also released a spectrum roadmap covering 2025 to 2035.

The Department of Atomic Energy is expanding partnerships with State Agricultural Universities to develop radiation-bred crop varieties for Indian farmers, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh told Parliament.

Vijayawada-based AquaExchange has raised ₹67 crore in Series B funding to expand its shrimp farm automation platform. The company claims its technology has improved crop success rates to 85 per cent on monitored farms.

VC investors say Union Budget 2026 emphasis on artificial intelligence, MSME financing and strategic technologies could strengthen India's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Union Budget 2026 narrows policy uncertainty for investors by backing semiconductor manufacturing, defence production and data infrastructure with higher allocations, tax incentives and continued emphasis on domestic capability, industry leaders say.

Education and hiring leaders say Budget 2026 signals a move from access-led education to skills, AI readiness and industry-aligned employability.

A technology executive says affordable, sovereign computing and GPU infrastructure in Tier-2 cities is key for Indian startups to compete globally in the AI era.

A reported cyberattack on South Korea’s Kyowon Group has disrupted operations, underscoring how weaknesses in access controls can allow security incidents to cascade across large, interconnected organisations.

Executives across software, cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure say autonomous AI agents will move into core workflows next year, but warn that governance, identity controls and vendor lock-in risks will shape who can scale safely.

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan stresses that AI can drive India’s transformation only if access and benefits reach all sections of society.