Sanjay Singh

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.

Apple iPhone 17 series recorded a 14% jump in early sales across China and the US, with the base model nearly doubling in China, driving a sharp rise in its stock and investor optimism.

A major AWS outage affected websites, apps and online platforms worldwide, with Amazon confirming technical issues in its US-East region and ongoing recovery efforts.

Samsung’s global smartphone dominance is fading as competition from Chinese smartphone makers intensifies. Industry data show that the South Korean company’s market share has fallen to its lowest level in ten years, driven by aggressive pricing, faster innovation and shifting consumer demand across Asia and other emerging markets.