business
5 Mar 2026
India Startup Funding Q1 2026: The Numbers and What They Mean
India startups raised $3.3B across 332 deals in Q1 2026 — a 36% drop from Q1 2025. AI dominates, deal counts shrink, deep tech gets policy push.
India startups raised $3.3B across 332 deals in Q1 2026 — a 36% drop from Q1 2025. AI dominates, deal counts shrink, deep tech gets policy push.
RBI keeps repo rate at 5.25% in Feb 2026 MPC meeting. What the pause means for home loan EMIs, FD rates, and India's growth outlook.
Gaganyaan mission status — G1 uncrewed flight set for March 2026, crewed mission pushed to 2027, and what ISRO has completed so far.
IPL 2026 season preview — 84 matches, mega auction shakeups, RCB's title defense, and the five storylines to watch from March 28.
India-US trade in 2026 explained — the February trade deal, tariff cuts from 25% to 18%, Supreme Court IEEPA ruling, $500B purchase commitment, and what's next.
India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 explained — Rs 76,000 crore incentive framework, 10 approved fabs, and what ISM 2.0 changes for India's chip ambitions.
India AI regulation explained — IT Rules mandate AI content labeling, 2-hour deepfake takedowns, and DPDP Act enforcement.
Digital India Act explained — what India's proposed IT Act replacement covers, why it stalled, and what it means for platforms and users.
Union Budget 2026 highlights — semiconductors, biopharma, MSME fund, data centre tax holidays, and Rs 12.2 lakh crore capex. Here's what matters.