With AI becoming mainstream, demand for data scientists has climbed sharply across experience levels over the past year, extending beyond Tier 1 hubs and into Tier 2 cities. A recent TeamLease report points to demand for nearly 45,000 AI-related roles, led…

As demand for large language models and real-time AI applications accelerates, the constraint is no longer just chips or capital, but electricity. Across the country, data centre operators are prioritising access to power over geography, snapping up any parcel…

In March last year, the launch of the IndiaAI Mission drew a lot of attention at the global stage. Aimed to create a robust AI ecosystem in the country by building sovereign large language models (LLMs), the mission has had its share of hits and misses. Twelve…

The Karnataka government has moved to deepen its role in startup financing by encouraging state public sector enterprises (PSEs) to invest in government-backed venture capital funds, such as Karnataka Information Technology Venture Capital Fund (KITVEN).…

In 2025, AI became the defining force across technology sectors, driving new investments, reshaping business models and shifting how organisations build, deploy and scale digital systems. The impact was visible across Indian IT, global startups, Big Tech…

The Karnataka government is weighing steps to rein in the rapid expansion of computer science (CS) and allied engineering seats across the state, amid growing concerns that an unchecked supply of graduates in the stream could worsen unemployment among young…

When US-based global digital infrastructure company Vertiv launched its Training Academy and Technology Excellence Center in Pune last month, the move indicated the shortage of skilled service engineers at a time when infrastructure is expanding rapidly and…

Sarla Aviation began ground testing its half-scale electric vertical take-off and landing demonstrator, SYL-X1, at its Bengaluru facility, marking a key step in India’s private air-taxi development efforts. The Bengaluru-based company said the testing will…

A public disagreement between AI researchers Yann LeCun and Demis Hassabis has reopened a long-running debate on whether human intelligence can be described as “general”. In a recent podcast appearance, LeCun said the idea of general intelligence, when used…

Quantum technologies in India are moving from academic promise to early deployment, driven by state funding, national missions, and rising startup activity.  As Karnataka commits ₹1,000 crore to its quantum mission and sets a 2035 target to become a “quantum…