Govt launches IndiaAI challenge to build AI tools for auditing, financial reporting oversight — Know details

    Govt launches IndiaAI challenge to build AI tools for auditing, financial reporting oversight — Know details

    The government has launched a national challenge to develop artificial intelligence tools that can significantly improve the quality, transparency and reliability of corporate financial reporting, at a time when regulators are facing rising volumes of data and increasingly complex disclosures. With a total prize pool of Rs 1.5 crore and the possibility of a long-term…

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    Startups in tier-2 cities get govt boost as 17 secure grants, investments

      Startups in tier-2 cities get govt boost as 17 secure grants, investments

      Published: 12:31 PM, Dec 28, 2025 | Updated: 12:32 PM, Dec 28, 2025 Leading the high Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) cohort is NervePro, a Salem-based healthcare deep-tech startup that has developed an affordable, portable nerve-monitoring system designed to protect facial nerves during high-risk ENT and skull-base surgeries. The startup has completed a proof-of-concept validation study….

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      Over 1700 startups supported under Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 scheme: Ashwini Vaishnaw

        Over 1700 startups supported under Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 scheme: Ashwini Vaishnaw

        As many as 1,706 startups have been supported so far by the government under the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0) scheme, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha. The Government of India follows a lifecycle-based approach to support the startup ecosystem. The startups are supported across…

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        Maharashtra launches MATRIX initiative to boost startup ecosystem

          Maharashtra launches MATRIX initiative to boost startup ecosystem

          The Maharashtra government on Thursday launched the MATRIX (Maharashtra Technology, Research Incubator and Xcelerator) program, aimed to revolutionise the state’s emerging technology landscape. This initiative is designed to foster innovation, support startups, and position Maharashtra as a leading hub of high-tech development in India. As part of the scheme, the government aims to establish around…

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          Google launches two-week AI program for Indian startups to build launch-ready prototypes

            Google launches two-week AI program for Indian startups to build launch-ready prototypes

            US tech giant Google announced on Wednesday a two-week programme under Google for Startups India to equip early-stage founders, startup teams, and aspiring entrepreneurs in developing launch-ready AI prototypes with Google’s AI tools. The attendees will be equipped with the essential tools and knowledge to rapidly turn their ideas into functional, AI-powered prototypes using Google’s…

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            Sundar Pichai discusses  billion Google AI hub with PM Modi; PM hails Visakhapatnam project as key to ensuring ‘AI for All’

              Sundar Pichai discusses $15 billion Google AI hub with PM Modi; PM hails Visakhapatnam project as key to ensuring ‘AI for All’

              Google CEO Sundar Pichai spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, October 14, discussing India’s growing role in the global technology landscape, advances in artificial intelligence, and Google’s continued investment in the country’s digital economy. In a post shared on X, Pichai said, ‘Great to speak with India PM Narendra Modi to share our…

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