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India's AI: Geopolitics & Rules Stifle Innovation, Hurt Growth
Anthropic, a leading AI developer, abruptly suspended access to its advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for all foreign nationals, including those in India, following a U.
AI poised to drive exponential growth in India's digital payments
India's digital payments market is projected to reach $33.5 billion by 2034, with AI poised to be a key driver, despite mixed early adoption.
Asia's top AI startup ecosystems see Bengaluru climb to No. 2
Bengaluru-Karnataka's startup ecosystem value surged 190% since 2021, hitting $153 billion.
India's Telegram Ban Boosts VPN and Rival App Downloads
Within 24 hours of an Indian High Court upholding a temporary ban on Telegram to combat exam fraud, data from VPN providers showed a 300% surge in new Indian subscriptions.
India Debates AI Future as Anthropic Suspends Foreign Access
On June 12, 2026, Anthropic abruptly suspended access to its newest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for all foreign nationals, following a late-Friday directive from the U.
Avataar.ai launches Varya, indigenous video AI for India
Generating a 5-second 720p video clip, Avataar AI's Varya model takes just 45 seconds on an NVIDIA H200 GPU, a stark contrast to the 1230 seconds required by competitors like Wan 2.
Equal AI Secures $30M Series B to Expand Indian Market
In less than a year since its launch, Equal AI's call screening platform has surpassed one million monthly active users in India, securing an additional $30 million in Series B funding to meet surging
Opendoor lays off 250 in India amid AI-first strategy shift
Less than two years after expanding its presence, real estate tech firm Opendoor is abruptly shutting down its India operations.
Meta Signs First India AI Data Center Deal With Reliance
Meta Platforms is entrusting the construction of its first 168-megawatt AI data center in India to Reliance Industries, a local conglomerate.
India launches AI center in Bengaluru for mineral discovery
India is investing The Data Processing, Interpretation, and Integration Centre (DPIIC) of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been established in Bengaluru.
India court fines Google $31,600 for ad trademark violation
On May 22, 2026, the Delhi High Court fined Google ₹30 lakh (approximately $31,600) and explicitly rejected its defense of being a mere 'intermediary' in a trademark dispute involving bathroom fitting
Venture capital investment surges across Asia, China, and India
In the first three months of this year, AI-related start-ups in China alone secured over 110 billion yuan (US$16.
India's gig workers train robots for startups, Human Archive raises $8.2M
In India, gig workers earn just $1 per hour wearing camera-equipped caps, collecting first-person video data to train the next generation of service robots.
India Issues Guidelines for Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0
India's government has just unleashed a ₹10,000 crore fund for startups, but with a twist: deep-tech ventures can now secure up to 40% of their fund's corpus, capped at ₹500 crore, over an 18-year ten
Indian government launches Rs 10,000 crore fund for deep tech startups
The Indian government has just committed Rs 10,000 crore to a new fund, specifically targeting deeptech and manufacturing startups, marking a significant state-backed push into critical innovation sec
IIT Kharagpur Launches New AI Machine Learning Executive Programs
IIT-Kharagpur has launched four new executive programs, including specialized certifications in Generative AI & Agentic AI, directly addressing the tech industry's most urgent skill gaps.