Tooba Aslam

Growing adoption of open-weight models and cheaper alternatives is reshaping enterprise AI spending as companies seek measurable returns on investment.

India's National Quantum Mission has achieved more than half of its targeted outcomes within three years of its 2023 launch. Union minister Jitendra Singh said AI, nuclear, space and quantum technologies will determine future growth and global competitiveness.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath met Google Cloud CTO Tarun Pant and executives from WestBridge Capital, Accel, InMobi, Nvidia and Blackstone in Bengaluru to discuss AI, investment and startup development.

F5 has acquired SurePath AI and launched a security platform to help enterprises discover and govern AI applications, including unauthorised shadow AI tools adopted without organisational approval.

Bihar's Department of Information Technology and C-DAC Patna conduct workshop for Departmental Information Security Officers (DISOs) to boost cyber resilience, strengthen data protection and promote secure digital governance.

The Digital India BHASHINI Division has signed an MoU with Assam to integrate AI-powered translation services into state government platforms and startup programmes, enabling access in Assamese and local languages.

Pune-based Speedioo has raised ₹10 crore in seed funding led by Atomic Capital to expand its used two-wheeler platform across India. The company has sold over 4,000 vehicles and crossed ₹30 crore in GMV while remaining profitable.

The Digital India BHASHINI Division and Government eMarketplace have signed an MoU to enable public procurement in 22 Indian languages, targeting MSMEs and startups facing language barriers in government contracting.

UPSC has declared 13,343 candidates qualified for the Civil Services Main Examination 2026, down from 14,161 last year. Candidates must submit fee and cadre preferences by 28 June.

The Department of Posts has launched drone mail delivery in Himachal Pradesh, reducing transit time between Mandi and Rehardhar post offices from over two hours to seven minutes. The service is the first of 150 planned drone routes across Himachal Pradesh and Assam.