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The 250K Conscience: Can India’s AI Record Bridge the Ethics Gap?
ByTeam TQ February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

The cavernous halls of Bharat Mandapam are used to diplomatic applause and carefully worded policy announcements. But this week, the India AI Impact Summit 2026 produced something far more unusual — a mass civic gesture. Within 24 hours, organisers reported that over 250,000 citizens, largely students, completed a digital pledge committing to the responsible use…

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Business & Economy | Economy of NE India | Entrepreneurship in NE | Finance | Government & Policy | MSME & Startups | Policy | Rural Innovation | Startup Stories | Tech Innovations

The Tea Revolution: Can a Cooperative Brew Disrupt Assam’s Plantation Monopoly?
ByTeam TQ February 14, 2026February 14, 2026

In what could mark a defining shift in India’s entrepreneurial landscape, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has introduced sweeping changes to the Startup India policy. For the first time, the coveted “startup” label — along with its basket of tax benefits, funding support, and innovation incentives — is no longer reserved only for urban…

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Auto & Mobility | Business & Economy | Startup Stories | Sustainability

After Lithium: What a Battery-Free French Bicycle Tells Us About the Future of Clean Mobility
ByTeam TQ February 8, 2026February 9, 2026

For more than a decade now, the future of mobility has been sold to us with a single promise: batteries will save us. Bigger batteries. Faster charging. Denser lithium packs. Smarter grids. Entire cities redesigned around plugs, ports, and power points. Somewhere along the way, electric mobility became less about movement and more about energy…

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Innovation & Startups | Startup Stories | Tech Innovations

Davos 2026 and the Aquapreneurs: Why These 10 Startups Matter More Than Most Climate Pledges
ByTeam TQ January 26, 2026January 30, 2026

One of the quieter but more consequential outcomes of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum was not a speech, a declaration, or a geopolitical headline. It was the selection of ten early-stage startups under the Water Resilience Challenge, run by UpLink in partnership with HCL Group. Chosen from over 300 global applicants,…

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Business & Economy | Funding & VC | MSME & Startups

From VC Drought to Dealer’s Choice: Why Indian Investors Became Far More Selective
ByTeam TQ January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

For much of the last decade, India’s startup ecosystem lived on an abundant flow of venture capital. Capital chased growth, valuations expanded rapidly, and scale often mattered more than sustainability. That era is decisively over. In 2025, venture capital in India did not disappear — it changed character. Investors became more selective, deal volumes shrank,…

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Economy of NE India | Entrepreneurship in NE | Innovation & Startups | North East Insight

The Sikkim Pivot: Unleashing the Creative Economy in the Himalayas
ByTeam TQ January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Sikkim has long been recognised for its leadership in organic farming, pharmaceuticals, and ecological stewardship. Now, the Himalayan state appears to be scripting a new economic chapter—one that shifts the focus from land-intensive industries to knowledge-, design-, and creativity-led growth. Two recent policy signals make this transition unmistakable: the Sikkim Start-up Policy 2025 and a…

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Business & Economy | Entrepreneurship in NE | Funding & VC | MSME & Startups | Rural Innovation

NABARD’s ₹1,300 Crore Green Push: Opportunity or Optics for India’s Agritech and Climate Startups?
ByTeam TQ January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

The announcement that National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plans to launch two new funds worth ₹1,300 crore in January 2026 has generated quiet optimism across India’s agritech and climate innovation ecosystem. At first glance, the initiative appears timely and well-aligned with India’s stated priorities: sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and rural transformation. However,…

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Business & Economy | Funding & VC | MSME & Startups

Where the Money Went: Inside India’s $11 Billion Startup Funding Landscape in 2025
ByTeam TQ January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

India’s startup ecosystem raised approximately $11 billion in 2025, but the headline number hides a deeper truth: capital became concentrated, selective, and strategic. The funding slowdown narrative is misleading. Money did not disappear — it moved carefully. Funding Didn’t Collapse. It Consolidated. Compared to the boom years of 2021–22, 2025 funding: Key patterns observed: This…

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Business & Economy | Digital Economy | Tech Innovations

Silicon Ambitions: India’s First “Homegrown” Chips Reach the Tarmac
ByTeam TQ December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

When the first lots of semiconductor packages rolled off a pilot assembly line in Sanand this month, it marked a moment India’s electronics sector has waited decades for. Long discussed in policy papers and boardrooms, India’s semiconductor ambition has finally crossed the line from memoranda to manufacturing reality. As of December 2025, the India Semiconductor…

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Business & Economy | Innovation & Startups

DPDP’s SARAL Approach: Why India’s New Privacy Rules are a ‘Consent-First’ Wake-Up Call for Startups
ByTeam TQ December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

The long-awaited Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025 have finally landed, introducing the “SARAL” framework—a simplified compliance path specifically designed for startups. However, simplicity should not be mistaken for leniency. With the formal notification of the Data Protection Board, the 18-month countdown for full compliance has officially begun. The core of the new regime…

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