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(Weekly funding roundup Sept 12-18) Sharp fall in VC inflow

The third week of September saw a sharp decline in venture capital funding into Indian startups and this was primarily due to absence of large deals

18 Sep 2026 7:45 pm
SFAL signs seven MoUs to boost Indias semiconductor ecosystem

SFAL signs seven MoUs at SEMICON India 2026 to connect startups with semiconductor research, design, manufacturing and investment.

18 Sep 2026 7:35 pm
Odisha approves Rs 452 Cr integrated power electronics hub at IIT Bhubaneswar

Odisha has approved a 452-crore National Industry Co-Development Hub on Integrated Power Electronics at IIT Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said at SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi on Friday. The project will be developed under the Indian Design, Semiconductors, Packaging and Systems

18 Sep 2026 6:24 pm
Tata Electronics signs five partnerships at Semicon India 2026

The partnerships with Sumitomo Chemical, Kelington, Enomoto, Sojitz Corporation & NRS CORPORATION, and L&T Semiconductor are expected to strengthen semiconductor supply chain, materials ecosystem, operational readiness, and packaging capabilities across India.

18 Sep 2026 6:14 pm
SEMICON India 2026: 25 MoUs signal India's chip ecosystem push

SEMICON India 2026 saw 25 MoUs across gases, chemicals, power electronics, skilling and logistics, anchoring India's chip ecosystem.

18 Sep 2026 6:00 pm
10 Quotes to help you stop comparing yourself to others

Discover 10 powerful quotes that help you stop comparing yourself to others and focus on your own growth, confidence, and happiness.

18 Sep 2026 5:37 pm
Asiana Fund, Taiwan's JC Capital join hands for Rs 1,000 Cr fund

The fund will invest in growth-stage startups across advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, computing, materials, aerospace and defence.

18 Sep 2026 4:31 pm
Sahyadri College launches ACIC to support startups in Coastal Karnataka

Sahyadri College launches ACIC Sahyadri to support grassroots innovators, entrepreneurs and startups across Coastal Karnataka.

18 Sep 2026 3:48 pm
Ashwini Vaishnaw's Big Bet: India Wants 200 Chip Design Startups, Not Just Fabs

As India firms up its second semiconductor phase, small design startups and MSME manufacturers are being positioned as the ecosystem's backbone.

18 Sep 2026 3:35 pm
No nation builds a chip alone: Vikram Misri's case for partnership at SEMICON India 2026

Vikram Misri says Indias semiconductor self-reliance will depend on critical domestic capabilities and trusted global partners.

18 Sep 2026 2:02 pm
Semicon 2026: Indias semiconductor push turns to localising materials, gases

India has shown it can get chip plants into production. Executives from Kaynes Semicon, INOX Air Products, Merck Electronics and L&T Semiconductor say the focus now is building a deeper domestic supply chain and reducing dependence on imports.

18 Sep 2026 11:42 am
India needs hundreds of chip companies to build a global ecosystem, says L&T Semiconductor CEO

India has strengths in digital compute, analogue and RF technologies, but needs to deepen capabilities in system architecture, memory, optics, high-power chips and manufacturing, said Sandeep Kumar, CEO of L&T Semiconductor Technologies.

18 Sep 2026 11:02 am
Semicon 2.0 has drawn about $12B in investment commitments: IT minister Vaishnaw

The investment commitments span a broad swathe of the semiconductor ecosystem, including equipment, materials, gases, chemicals, assembly, testing, marking and packaging units, substrates and even wafers.

18 Sep 2026 10:02 am
ISM 2.0 will shift from building fabs to building the ecosystem: MeitY Secretary Krishnan

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan says India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 will back packaging, R&D and shop-floor talent after ISM 1.0 spent its corpus early

18 Sep 2026 12:29 am
Noel Tata opposes extension to N Chandrasekaran

Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata is of the firm view that the earlier decision by Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran not to seek reappointment is final and there is no need to revisit the matter.

17 Sep 2026 7:15 pm
7 Roald Dahl books that will reawaken your inner child

Revisit 7 magical Roald Dahl books filled with wonder, adventure, and imagination that can make any adult feel like a child again.

17 Sep 2026 5:51 pm
Taruwar Agro: Three Bihar Friends Built a Rs 2.5 Crore Business from Banana Waste

Three friends from Bihar founded Taruwar Agro, turning banana stem waste into eco-friendly products and generating Rs 2.5 crore revenue in FY26.

17 Sep 2026 5:32 pm
From idea to enterprise: Designing startup programmes that deliver long-term impact

A strong programme should progressively help founders by focusing on whether the problem is real, whether the product solves it, whether customers adopt it, whether they will pay for it, and whether the business continues to grow without the programme.

17 Sep 2026 5:14 pm
Practo names Jagnoor Singh CEO as Shashank ND Singh becomes Executive Chairman

The new leadership structure is expected to provide strategic direction to Practo as it looks to expand market reach.

17 Sep 2026 5:07 pm
N Chandrasekaran reverses exit decision, secures another 5-year term as Tata Sons Chairman

Tata Sons board approved his reappointment as Executive Chairman by a majority vote after Chandrasekaran agreed to reconsider his earlier decision not to seek another term.

17 Sep 2026 4:27 pm