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Unveiling the cover of Entrepreneur 35 Under 35, a celebration of the bold, the brilliant, and the boundary-breakers of young India. This year’s edition brings together founders, creators, innovators, and cultural voices who are shaping industries, influencing conversations, and building the future on their own terms. Featuring Rohan Nayak, Co-Founder & CEO, Pocket FM, Ajinkya Kulkarni, Co-Founder & CEO, Wint Wealth, Kaviya Kalanithi Maran, Head, Sports Sunrisers, Ishaan Khatter, Actor and Ananya Panday, Actor, this year's 35 under 35 focuses on the next-gen icons driving impact and inspiration. Here’s to the next generation leading India forward. #Entrepreneur35Under35 #FutureLeaders #YoungInnovators #DisruptingIndia #NextGenLeadership

A successful business is not just about profits or scale, it’s about building something honest, meaningful, and lasting. The real achievement is creating a brand you can proudly stand behind. No matter how big or small the journey starts, integrity and purpose are what truly define long-term success. Build with values, and growth will follow naturally. #DeepKalra #BusinessLeadership #EntrepreneurMindset #StartupJourney #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipGoals #BuildWithPurpose #SuccessMindset #EntrepreneurLife #quoteoftheday

Aistra, an AI-managed services firm, has acquired a controlling stake in Singapore-based Veracity Services, a finance and accounting (F&A) services provider. The acquisition aims to combine Veracity’s operational expertise with Aistra’s AI-driven solutions to create a more scalable and technology-led platform for global clients. Read More: tinyurl.com/mvm6w48j #Aistra #ArtificialIntelligence #FinanceAutomation #BusinessAcquisition #AccountingServices #AITransformation #GlobalBusiness

The Government of India has extended INR 105 crore to Hyderabad-based @DhruvaSpace under its Research, Development & Innovation Fund (RDIF) to support Project Garud, a next-generation satellite platform programme. Read More: tinyurl.com/yc2wdv56 #DhruvaSpace #ProjectGarud #SpaceTech #IndianSpace #SatelliteTechnology #DeepTech #FutureOfSpace #IndiaInnovation

@Wipro Consumer Care Ventures, the investment arm of Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, has invested in Moi Soi, a pan-Asian food and beverage brand owned by Ceres Foods. Founded in 2021 by Deb Mukherjee, MOI SOI offers a wide range of products spanning 32 categories. Its portfolio includes sauces, chilli oils, noodles, rice papers, ready-to-eat curries, boba drinks, and matcha powder, many of which are available in single-serve formats. Read More: tinyurl.com/49zpxatt #WiproConsumerCareVentures #MoiSoi #FoodAndBeverage #StartupFunding #ConsumerBrands #QuickCommerce #IndiaStartups

US-based finance agentic company Numero AI has acquired Chennai-headquartered finance automation firm Royu in a cash-and-stock deal, marking a step toward expanding its capabilities in AI-driven finance operations. As part of the acquisition, Royu’s Co-founders Viswajith Vishwaa and Sathya Gunasekaran will join Numero’s leadership team. Viswajith will take on the role of Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, while Sathya will serve as Chief Technology Officer. Read More: tinyurl.com/2nhas8uv #NumeroAI #FinanceAutomation #AgenticAI #EnterpriseAI #StartupAcquisition #ArtificialIntelligence #FintechInnovation

Lighthouse Canton has launched the SEBI-registered LC Luminere Credit Fund, a Category II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) aimed at tapping India’s expanding private credit market. The fund is targeting a total corpus of INR 1,200 crore (around USD 130 million), including a greenshoe option, and will have a tenure of six years. The average deal tenure is expected to be around three years. Read More: tinyurl.com/3vud4yky #LighthouseCanton #PrivateCredit #AlternativeInvestmentFund #SEBI #InvestmentStrategy #IndiaFinance #AssetManagement

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) is set to provide a fresh impetus to India’s efforts to crackdown on cybercriminals, especially committing financial crimes. Read More: tinyurl.com/5es4yz39 #CyberSecurity #CyberCrime #DigitalPayments #ArtificialIntelligence #FraudDetection #IndiaTech #CyberSecureBharat #FintechIndia

India’s semiconductor story is a rising chorus. At Entrepreneur India’s Tech and Innovation show, the panel titled “Semiconductor Innovation: India’s Strategic Chip Opportunity”, laid out a blueprint for how India can transform from a design hub into a chip powerhouse. Read More: tinyurl.com/bde82pdj #Semiconductors #ChipInnovation #IndiaTech #SemiconductorIndustry #DeepTech #TechInnovation #FutureOfTechnology #MediaTekIndia

For startups, the right investors matter just as much as the right idea. Smart money is not just funding, it’s guidance, trust, and belief in your vision. Building a business becomes easier when the people backing you truly understand the challenges, the risks, and the journey ahead. Strong partnerships create stronger companies. #SachinBansal #StartupLife #EntrepreneurMindset #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #StartupFunding #Innovation #FoundersJourney #BusinessWisdom #quoteoftheday

Ashok Prasad, Co-founder of agritech platform Unnati, passed away on May 11, 2026, following a sudden cardiac arrest, the company said in a statement. Prasad co-founded Unnati in 2011 along with Amit Sinha and played a key role in shaping the company into a major agri-input distribution platform. Read More: tinyurl.com/cfb6kkbs #AshokPrasad #Unnati #AgriTech #StartupIndia #AgricultureInnovation #BusinessLeadership #IndianStartups

India emerged as the most targeted country in the APAC region for ransomware attacks, recording 45 incidents during Q1 2026, representing a 165% increase compared to Q1 2025 and a 55% rise over the previous quarter. The sharp rise reflects an intensifying cyber threat environment, with attackers focusing on multiple sectors and critical infrastructure. The findings were detailed in Cyble’s Asia and Pacific Threat Landscape Q1 2026 Report, released by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), which recorded 277 major cyber incidents across the region during the quarter. Read More: tinyurl.com/37p3bh6d #CyberSecurity #Ransomware #IndiaTech #DataSecurity #CyberThreats #DigitalInfrastructure #CyberAttacks

Venture capital firm Activate has acquired a strategic stake in @ElevenLabs, a New York-headquartered voice AI company valued at USD 11 billion, signalling its first investment in a global growth-stage AI firm since launching its USD 75 million AI-focused fund last year. Aakrit Vaish, Co-founder of Activate, told ET, “The investment in ElevenLabs is strategic in nature as it will be a way for us to partner with them to see how we can help the voice AI startup ecosystem here.” Read More: lnkd.in/d6VvbPbJ #Activate #ElevenLabs #VoiceAI #ArtificialIntelligence #VentureCapital #AIStartups #IndiaTech

@ipventures_in (IPV) has reported 16 exits in FY2026, delivering a blended internal rate of return (IRR) of 41% and a money-on-money (MoM) multiple of 2.86x. The exits were driven by a mix of partial and full transactions across sectors and stages. Secret Alchemist, the aromatherapy and fragrance brand co-founded by Samantha Ruth Prabhu, led the portfolio with a 192% IRR and 4.56x MoM. Read More: tinyurl.com/mjwb3znc #InflectionPointVentures #StartupExits #VentureCapital #IndiaStartups #InvestmentReturns #EarlyStageInvesting #StartupEcosystem

Ride-hailing company @Uber is setting up its first data centre in India in partnership with the @AdaniOnline, marking a significant step in expanding its technology and infrastructure presence in the country. The development was announced by Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi after his meeting with Adani Group chairman @gautam_adani in Ahmedabad. Read More: tinyurl.com/3pet6vsp #UberIndia #AdaniGroup #DataCenters #DigitalInfrastructure #CloudComputing #AIInfrastructure

@RaiseTheBarHQ , the parent company of stock broking platform Dhan, has acquired GreenLife Insurance Broking Pvt Ltd (GIBL), marking its entry into the insurance distribution segment. Founded in 2021 by Pravin Jadhav, Alok Pandey, Jay Prakash Gupta and Raunak Rathi, Raise operates multiple platforms including Dhan, Upsurge, Fuzz AI, ScanX and Stratzy. Read More: tinyurl.com/454sufcm #RaiseFinancialServices #Dhan #InsuranceTech #FintechIndia #WealthManagement #StartupAcquisition #DigitalFinance

Early investors in stock broking platform @_groww pared their holdings on Tuesday, selling around 4.7% stake in the company through bulk deals. Founded in 2016 by Lalit Keshre , Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh and Ishan Bansal, Groww initially began as a mutual fund investment platform before expanding into stock broking and wealth management services. Read More: tinyurl.com/43n4y7hj #Groww #StockMarketIndia #StartupInvestors #FintechIndia #BulkDeal #WealthManagement #BusinessNews

@Synology, a Taiwan-based tech company that builds network attached storage and IP surveillance solutions, on Wednesday announced an expanded India strategy which hinges on AI compliance and going deeper into the market. Founded in 2020 by Cheen Liao and Philip Wong, Synology claims to have more than 13 million installations. Read More: tinyurl.com/224th37f #Synology #AIInfrastructure #DataStorage #EnterpriseTech #DigitalTransformation #IndiaTech #ArtificialIntelligence

As India accelerates toward a $1 trillion digital economy, data centers have emerged as the foundational pillars of technology. Yet, their rise is accompanied by a paradox: they are indispensable for powering AI and digital services, but also criticized for being energy guzzlers. Entrepreneur India’s Tech and Innovation Summit in its data center panel discussion explored the current discourse around sustainability, policies and infrastructure shaping India’s journey. Read More: tinyurl.com/mudfmnc5 @cerebras | @tata_comm | @YottaInfra | @MarvellTech #DataCenters #DigitalEconomy #AIInfrastructure #GreenEnergy #TechInnovation #DigitalTransformation #IndiaTech #YottaDataServices

Confidence doesn’t come from having all the answers, it comes from trusting yourself even when you don’t. The world may question you, but what matters is whether you believe in your own voice. When you start backing yourself, everything shifts. Doors open, risks feel smaller, and you begin to see your true potential. #WomenInBusiness #SelfBelief #Confidence #KanikaTekriwal #EntrepreneurMindset #WomenEmpowerment #DreamBig #LeadWithConfidence #StartupLife #Inspiration

India’s technology ecosystem is entering a more measured phase in 2026, where the conversation around artificial intelligence is no longer driven purely by hype, valuation spikes, or automation-led disruption. Instead, founders, investors, and policymakers are increasingly focusing on sustainable growth, responsible deployment, and real-world business outcomes. Read More: tinyurl.com/yu9k8s9n #ArtificialIntelligence #IndiaTech #DigitalTransformation #StartupEcosystem #GlobalCapabilityCenters #TechInnovation #FutureOfTechnology