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India Cannot Become a Space Power on Imported Technology, Space Chief Warns

India should aspire to become not only a launch provider but also a global hub for space manufacturing and advanced research

18 - 07 - 2026

Skyroot Aerospace puts Vikram-1 in orbit, India’s first privately developed rocket

The country has become the third nation — joining the US and China – to possess the capability for private orbital launches.

17 - 07 - 2026

Skyroot Aerospace prepares for maiden orbital flight of Vikram-1 rocket

The launch is scheduled for 11:30 am local time on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Bengaluru.

14 - 07 - 2026

Karnataka Bets on AI in the Classroom, Eyes Becoming India’s Artificial Intelligence Hub

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar presented AI not merely as the next frontier of technological innovation but as a tool that the government intends to embed across education, agriculture, healthcare and public administration.

03 - 07 - 2026

From Startups to ISRO: Bengaluru Space Expo 2026 to Spotlight India’s Space Rise

Italy joins as Partner Country, Australia and the UK as Technology Country Partners, and Japan as the Focus Country for the space conference and exhibition

27 - 05 - 2026

India’s Tiea Connectors raises Rs. 77 crore in Series A led by IvyCap

Funding to support manufacturing expansion, R&D and overseas growth

26 - 05 - 2026

Fairdeal raises $15 million in Series A funding led by Bertelsmann India Investments

B2B quick-commerce platform plans expansion across Delhi NCR and into new urban markets

24 - 05 - 2026

Skyroot Aerospace becomes India’s first space-tech unicorn after USD 60 mn funding

In a defining moment for India’s booming private space sector, Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has become the country’s first space-tech unicorn after raising nearly USD 60 million in fresh funding, underlining rising global confidence in India’s ambitions in the commercial space economy. The latest funding round has pushed Skyroot’s valuation beyond the coveted USD 1 billion …

23 - 05 - 2026

India strong on AI capacity, lag in enterprise conversion: Karnataka Digital Economy Mission

Enterprises are already interested and willing to invest in AI. The issue lies in prioritisation—where to invest, how to build governance systems, and how to ensure data and business processes are AI-ready

15 - 05 - 2026

IPV records a total of 16 exits in FY26, delivers 41% IRR

Aerem returned 60% IRR and 3.92 times MoM in a partial exit, Qubehealth generated two distinct exit tranches within the year at 49% IRR