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Extended Reality (XR), an umbrella term for Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), is expanding beyond gaming and entertainment to sectors such as education, healthcare, defence, manufacturing, and industrial training. While the global XR market is growing swiftly, India’s XR ecosystem remains largely software-driven. Over 500 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country develop XR applications, but only a handful of startups engage in hardware manufacturing.Most XR devices used in India are imported, raising concerns around compliance, privacy, and customisation, especially for government and institutional clients. “This creates a substantial opportunity for indigenous hardware makers…

Energy storage solutions startup Offgrid Energy Labs has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by listed specialty chemicals manufacturing company Archean Chemical Industries. The round also saw participation from existing investor Ankur Capital. According to the company’s co-founders Rishi Srivastava and Tejas Kusurkar, the major portion of the new funding will go into setting up its 10 megawatt hour (MWh) UK demo manufacturing facility, which will act as the test-bed for the company’s ZinGel technology equipped batteries, before it starts commercialisation. After commercialisation, the company is looking to set up its first gigawatt facility in India. Offgrid is developing ZincGel…

India marked a turning point in its technology journey with the inauguration of its first semiconductor pilot plant in Sanand, Gujarat. Built by CG Power, the facility was inaugurated by the Union IT Minister, marking the transition of the India Semiconductor Mission from policy planning to visible execution.Speaking on the development, Mr. S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), said, “The first purely India-made chips have already rolled out. We are at a stage where the mission’s primary goals are being realised.”Micron fab on track for 2025 launchAlongside the pilot, construction is advancing on Micron Technology’s large-scale semiconductor…

India’s AI Mission has secured 38,000 GPUs, more than tripling its original target of 10,000. The move will provide researchers, startups, and enterprises with much-needed compute power to develop next-generation artificial intelligence models.Mr. S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, said the step reflects India’s intent to remove one of the biggest barriers to AI innovation, affordable access to compute.Voucher model replaces direct subsidiesInstead of funding infrastructure directly, India has introduced a voucher-based model to ensure fairness and market stability. Under this system, AI companies are guaranteed a fixed price for the services they provide, allowing startups and institutions to access GPU capacity…

India has rolled out its first set of domestically manufactured chips, produced at pilot plants by Tata Electronics and Micron. The development underscores the progress of the India Semiconductor Mission, which has moved from announcements to actual fabrication.“This is a significant milestone,” said Mr. S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). “The first purely India-made chips have rolled out, and the foundation is now set for scaling.”Govt subsidy covers three-fourths of fab costsThe government is covering up to 75% of fab construction costs through combined central and state support. The Centre contributes 50% while states add another 25%.…

From mFilterIT’s journey to Meesho’s festive hiring. YourStory brings you the developments from the Indian startup ecosystem. Featured stories mFilterIT’s decade-long journey to securing the digital ecosystemMany brands spend heavily on digital ads, but a big share is lost to bots and fake clicks. This not only wastes money but also skews campaign results, making it harder to reach real customers. Gurugram-based mFilterIt, founded by Amit Relan and Dhiraj Gupta, began by removing such fake traffic and showing clients how much of their budget was being saved.But today, removing such ads is only a part of mFilterIT’s business. Starting its journey…

India’s online gaming sector is in crisis after new rules this month effectively outlawed real-money skill games, triggering swift layoffs at two prominent firms, media reports read.According to a report by Moneycontrol, Mobile Premier League (MPL) plans to cut nearly 300 roles, roughly 60% of its India staff. Meanwhile, Nazara Technologies-backed Baazi Games, which runs PokerBaazi, is reportedly eliminating more than 200 positions—nearly 45% of its workforce—as it restructures in response to the ban.The shake-up follows the implementation of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, on August 22, which bars real-money gaming. Many operators have since halted…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. After Bitcoin launched in 2009, it became clear to proponents that it would have a difficult time ever becoming “electronic cash.” It was too slow and decentralized. Instead, the consensus was reached that its purpose should fit its architecture. The pivot was important: Bitcoin aimed to be a decentralized store of value — a digital vault. It wasn’t built for speed, and as a store of value, it would never need to be fast.Ten-minute block times were acceptable because they didn’t need to be used for daily payments, let alone real-time gaming…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today’s world, not every founder comes from a technical background, and that’s no longer a dealbreaker. With AI projected to grow 28.5% by the end of the decade, even specialists are racing to keep up with emerging innovations. In such a fast-moving environment, the expectation that any one person, founder or otherwise, will master every detail is both unrealistic and counterproductive.The reality is this: You don’t need to code to build in tech, but you do need to translate. The ability to connect across disciplines has become the most important skill…

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