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The Hyderabad-based startup will use the funding to expand manufacturing across India, the UK and the US and scale mission systems, propulsion and autonomous defence technologies.

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The Rourkela startup makes indigenous ROVs and AUVs to inspect bridges, pipelines and undersea cables, and won a Rs 66 crore Indian Navy contract under iDEX.

InsideFPV makes combat-ready FPV and kamikaze drones designed for minus-35-degree borders, and delivered 100 to the Indian Army in 60 days.

The Bengaluru-based General Autonomy builds indigenous robot dogs and humanoids to automate factory work, as the founders believe Indias future with automation lies in physical robots and hardware development.

The Bengaluru-based deeptech startup makes hyper-flexible robotic arms to inspect confined industrial spaces, and has raised $2.1 million in a funding round led by pi Ventures.

The fund II of Steptrade Capital will invest in companies at the pre-IPO stage who are present in the segment of emerging tech themes.

At a creator staycation in Goa, Rippl hosted its first Sharing Circle, where the conversation was not about follower counts but about the recommendations that do not always make it to social media.

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Rakesh Chopdar rose from a Hyderabad workshop to build AZAD Engineering, a global supplier of critical aerospace and defence parts

Applications are open for the 11th edition of one of India's most prestigious innovation platforms, offering winners mentorship from Marico's Founder and Chairperson, Harsh Mariwala, national visibility, and access to capital.

India's first bullet train: 357 km of viaduct built, tunnelling under Mumbai begun, first section 2027, cost near Rs 1.98 lakh cr.

Plazza has raised funds to expand its pharmacy network, aiming to improve medicine availability as Indias digital health and quick commerce sectors continue to grow.

Foodwize's B2B segment, Foodwize Ignite, helps chefs, hospitality professionals, and businesses embed sustainability into their food practices.

In this photo essay, we showcase an art exhibition at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, along with curator insights.

Vikram-1 is a four-stage launch vehicle designed to carry payloads of up to 350 kg to low Earth orbit (LEO), the region of space where many Earth observation, communication and scientific satellites operate.

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Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully reached orbit, becoming Indias first privately developed orbital rocket. The milestone validates space-sector reforms, strengthens domestic launch capabilities, and signals India's emergence as a competitive commercial space power.

Hostinger CMO Kristina Strimaite believes artificial intelligence will not take away jobs, but it will leave behind those who refuse to engage with it. Malai Lakshmanan, Head of India Engineering at LinkedIn, discusses the evolution of the Bengaluru centre.

The venture capital funding raised in the third week of July comes as a welcome relief after a subdued inflow in the preceding two weeks.

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Aurrevia launches Category III AIF, gets $10 million anchor commitment Investment platform Aurrevia has launched its Category III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), backed by a $10 million anchor commitment from the Kothari Family Office through Aarii Ventures, as the firm looks to tap growing inv

The investment platform has received a $10 million commitment from Kothari Family Office.

The Gurugram-based startup's AI-powered system SURGE detects, tracks and neutralises rogue drones, and has become one of the youngest Indian defence firms to win a nine-figure Ministry of Defence contract.

This Bengaluru-based defencetech startup builds autonomous drones for battlefield logistics and air defence, and have passed the Indian Army qualification in its maiden year.

The Bengaluru startup makes hardware-aware AI models for firmware and embedded systems, and has raised $2 million to take them into chips, cars and defence.

Founded by a former Asteria Aerospace product lead, the Bengaluru startup makes multi-sensor perception hardware and agentic AI for unmanned vehicles across air, land and sea.

PM Modi launches India's first hydrogen train on the Jind-Sonipat route. Where it wins, where it falls short, and why it matters.

Tulon Materials raised Rs 10 crore to turn unrecyclable plastic waste into speciality resins for paints, printing inks and adhesives.

Becoming Quotient raises 7.5 crore to build a platform that makes professional growth measurable, portable and owned by employees

Hostinger CMO Kristina Strimaite on why AI will replace the incurious, the rise of one-person companies, and building global from Lithuania.