tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36764729768506300932026-04-07T14:38:34.284+05:30IndianWeb2.com - Web 2.0 and Technology Startup News and ReviewsWeb 2.0 and Technology Startups News Weblog Profiling Next Generation Web, Portals, Websites and Services in India and across the Globe.IndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.comBlogger29424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-72667040410475804702026-04-07T14:38:00.002+05:302026-04-07T14:38:34.020+05:30Astrophel Aerospace to Test India’s First Privately Built Reusable Rocket Prototype on Independence Day 2026Pune-based space tech startup Astrophel Aerospace, which has developed an in-house portfolio of ‘Made-in-India’ propulsion and cryogenic subsystems, today announced the upcoming test flight of its reusable suborbital rocket, targeting 15th August, 2026.Designed as a vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) test prototype, a successful test not only represents a critical milestone towardsIndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-3259302317226926222026-04-07T13:48:00.001+05:302026-04-07T13:48:15.421+05:30KisaanSay Secures ₹34 Cr Funding from NABVENTURES’ AgriSURE Fund to Scale Direct-from-Origin Food BrandKisaanSay, India’s trusted Direct- from-Origin food brand, has closed a Rs. 34 Cr funding round led by NABVENTURES through the AgriSURE Fund (Agri Fund for Startups & Rural Enterprises). The round also saw participation from senior industry leaders. Funding from this round will be deployed to scale KisaanSay’s distribution, marketing & brand-building efforts, further strengthen the team, IndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-70323127264020780512026-04-07T10:42:00.001+05:302026-04-07T10:44:11.984+05:30TDB-DST Backs Mumbai-based Scharge to Drive Next-Gen EV Charging InnovationThe Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with Scharge Pvt Limited for a pioneering project titled “Powering EV Charging Innovation.” Supported under the India–UK Collaborative R&D Programme for Industrial Sustainability, the initiative brings together Scharge Pvt Limited and UK-based Albright Product IndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-88231336698040144132026-04-07T09:30:00.001+05:302026-04-07T09:30:00.111+05:30Scientists Crack the Code of Ancient Crop Pollen in India’s Ganga Plain
For the first time, Indian scientists have developed a reliable way to tell apart pollen from cultivated crops like wheat and rice from that of wild grasses. This breakthrough opens a powerful window into how farming began in India’s fertile Ganga Plain and how human societies shaped the landscape over thousands of years.
Why Pollen Matters
Pollen grains, preserved in soil and sediments, act Vardaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18072661015845514207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-64992310701820949642026-04-07T07:15:00.001+05:302026-04-07T07:15:00.116+05:30India’s Wind Energy Breakthrough: 6.05 GW Added, Capacity Tops 56 GWIndia has achieved a record-breaking milestone by adding 6.05 GW of wind power capacity in FY 2025–26, the highest-ever annual addition, pushing cumulative installed wind capacity beyond 56 GW. This marks a 46% jump over FY 2024–25 and signals renewed momentum in India’s clean energy transition. The record addition significantly strengthens India’s renewable energy portfolio and contributes IndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-6328056082951618772026-04-06T16:56:00.005+05:302026-04-07T00:09:22.901+05:30Nykaa Sees Fastest Quarterly Revenue Growth in 3 YearsNykaa, India’s leading fashion-to-beauty retailer, has signaled a strong rebound in its growth trajectory. The company announced that it expects net revenue to grow in the “late-20% range” in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, marking its fastest pace in three years. This guidance reflects renewed momentum across its core beauty and fashion segments, supported by its omni-channel strategy IndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-88874132012295059642026-04-06T13:31:00.001+05:302026-04-06T13:31:12.735+05:30LVL Zero Unveils First Cohort of 10 Gaming StartupsCohort spans PC, console, and mobile titles across genres, highlighting rising indie ambition, narrative storytelling, and global-first product thinking
LVL Zero, India’s first-of-its-kind gaming incubator backed by MIXI Global Investments, Nazara Technologies, and ChimeraVC, announced the selection of 10 startups for its inaugural cohort. Chosen from over 240 applications, the cohort represents IndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-51113048834775522102026-04-06T11:14:00.002+05:302026-04-06T11:14:52.070+05:30SatLeo Labs Secures $2.2M to Advance AI-Powered Thermal Satellite ConstellationThe funding will accelerate SatLeo’s flagship thermal satellite mission and fast-track its AI-powered platform for next-gen thermal intelligence.SatLeo Labs, a leading space-tech startup focused on capturing high-resolution thermal & visible data from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has raised $2.2Mn in a seed round led by Unicorn India Ventures. With this, SatLeo has raised $5.5M in total funding to IndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-33905371971278945932026-04-06T10:15:00.001+05:302026-04-06T10:15:00.121+05:30The Ist Martyr of Science: How an Italian Scientist Paid With His Life for the StarsIn the heart of Rome, Italy, in a busy square called Campo de’ Fiori, there stands a statue of a man with a hooded cloak, his eyes cast downward, as if still deep in thought. That man is Giordano Bruno, remembered today as the Martyr of Science.Bronze statue of Giordano Bruno by Ettore Ferrari (1845-1929), Campo de' Fiori, RomeGiordano Bruno (1548–1600) was an Italian Renaissance philosopherVardaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18072661015845514207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-90185950626888136762026-04-06T09:15:00.001+05:302026-04-06T09:15:00.121+05:30India Launches First Administrative Training Programme for Scientists and AcademiciansIn a landmark move, the Government of India has introduced a dedicated programme to train scientists and academicians in administrative skills. The initiative was launched by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh during SADHANA Saptah at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.Why This MattersFor years, scientists and professors have excelled in research and teaching, but when promoted to leadership roles—like IndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-17415756257483549662026-04-05T22:46:00.007+05:302026-04-06T08:16:56.141+05:30SAIL Supplies 4,000 Tonnes of Indigenous Steel for INS Taragiri, Strengthening India’s Defence Manufacturing
INS Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigate, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on April 3, 2026, at Visakhapatnam. Built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) and powered by 4,000 tonnes of indigenous steel from Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the warship marks a major milestone in India’s defence indigenisation and maritime self-reliance.The IndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-28318461378813400722026-04-05T21:40:00.001+05:302026-04-05T21:40:14.313+05:30Japan Invites 1,000 Indian Researchers for LOTUS 2026 with ₹25.6 Lakh Funding Japan has officially launched the LOTUS 2026 programme, inviting 1,000 Indian Master’s students, PhD scholars, and postdoctoral researchers to pursue fully funded research opportunities at leading Japanese universities. Applications are open until June 9, 2026, with funding support of up to ₹25.6 lakh per researchers.The LOTUS Programme is a Japan–India bilateral research fellowship that IndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-53250114545916570972026-04-05T08:09:00.010+05:302026-04-05T23:24:11.092+05:30Tata Digital Shake-Up: BigBasket and 1mg Founders Step Back as New Leadership Takes OverTata Digital is undergoing a major leadership reset: BigBasket co-founders Hari Menon and Vipul Parekh are in the final stages of exiting, while 1mg’s Prashant Tandon and Gaurav Agarwal are weighing their future amid uncertainty over IPO timelines and shareholder exits, reported The Economic Times (ETtech), on April 3, 2026. This marks a decisive shift toward professionalized management under IndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-31976244332260842092026-04-04T19:25:00.004+05:302026-04-04T19:25:55.031+05:30Indian Railways Approves ₹398 Cr Optical Fibre Backbone Project in W. Railway to Boost Kavach RolloutIndian Railways has sanctioned a ₹398.36 crore project to strengthen communication infrastructure in Western Railway by laying a 4×48 Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) backbone across Ahmedabad and Ratlam divisions. This initiative is part of the larger ₹27,693 crore Kavach-LTE umbrella work under the 2024–25 programme, aimed at modernising signalling and enhancing safety.Kavach is India’s IndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-89486490356360184802026-04-04T13:40:00.002+05:302026-04-05T07:43:45.743+05:30What is Physical AI? Understanding the Age of Intelligent MachinesArtificial intelligence has traditionally been thought of as software—algorithms that recommend what to watch next, chatbots that answer questions, or systems that detect fraud. But a new wave of innovation is pushing AI beyond the digital realm into the physical world. This is Physical AI: intelligence embodied in machines that can move, sense, and act. At its simplest, Physical AI is Vardaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18072661015845514207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-39010237847275184642026-04-04T11:22:00.003+05:302026-04-04T12:00:13.225+05:30India’s New Weather System Warns Faster, Saves Lives
India, with its vast coastline, diverse geography, and monsoon-dependent climate, faces hundreds of extreme weather events every year — from cyclones and floods to heatwaves and droughts. Over 75% of districts are exposed to multiple climate hazards, making disaster preparedness not just important, but essential.
In January 2024, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched the Vardaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18072661015845514207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-83606793889286608542026-04-03T14:59:00.001+05:302026-04-03T14:59:40.958+05:30Indian IT Majors Bet Big on Dedicated AI Business UnitsArtificial Intelligence is no longer a peripheral capability for Indian IT services giants—it’s becoming the core of their business models. Over the past three years, leading firms have carved out dedicated AI business units (BUs), signaling a structural shift from AI-as-a-service to AI-native enterprises.Among Indian IT majors, Wipro has most recently launched a dedicated AI-Native BusinessIndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-34176278983392809712026-04-03T14:10:00.002+05:302026-04-03T14:10:48.364+05:30India Maps 7.23 Million Tonnes Rare Earth Resources, Expands Uranium Mining and Global Lithium Ventures India is intensifying its rare earth and uranium exploration drive, with over 300 projects launched by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD), alongside auctions of critical mineral blocks and overseas ventures through KABIL. The government estimates 7.23 million tonnes of rare earth oxide equivalent resources, positioning India as a serious player in the IndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-48325493459868618332026-04-03T13:42:00.009+05:302026-04-03T17:13:42.889+05:30India Shifts 1.6 Mn Govt Emails to Zoho Cloud in $20M Deal The Government of India has migrated 16.68 lakh official email accounts of ministries and departments to Zoho’s cloud platform, spending about ₹180 crore (USD 19.4 Million). The move, executed via the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and GeM bidding, is aimed at strengthening data sovereignty, modernizing legacy systems, and improving security.The official confirmation came through Vardaanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18072661015845514207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-11565659735689126102026-04-02T19:02:00.005+05:302026-04-04T12:07:40.479+05:30Policy Push Boosts Rural Wi-Fi Access: PM-WANI Crosses 4 Lakh Hotspots MilestoneThe Government of India’s flagship Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) Scheme has achieved a major milestone in expanding public internet access across the country. Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, informed the Rajya Sabha that as of February 28, 2026, more than 4,09,403 Public Data Offices (PDOs) —IndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-84296999478805805522026-04-02T15:55:00.004+05:302026-04-02T18:26:49.743+05:30India’s SHANTI Act Aligns Nuclear Liability with Global Regime, Authorizes Private Sector Entry into Atomic Energy
India’s Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025 marks a historic shift in nuclear energy policy by allowing private sector participation, modernizing liability rules, and aligning India’s framework with international conventions. While it promises to boost nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047, experts warn of gaps in supplier liability andIndianWeb2http://www.blogger.com/profile/05826583644091787992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-69225021451169715802026-04-02T15:42:00.002+05:302026-04-03T02:41:36.509+05:30Antariksh Venture Capital Fund to Fuel India’s Spacetech Startups from FY2027
India’s ₹1,005 crore Antariksh Venture Capital Fund, managed by SIDBI Venture Capital Limited, has completed its institutional setup and is expected to begin investing in spacetech startups from the first quarter of FY2027. The initiative aims to strengthen private sector participation and position India as a global space economy leader.Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said that India’s IndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-91974703148804664602026-04-02T15:04:00.018+05:302026-04-03T09:15:42.299+05:30Cloudflare Launches EmDash as WordPress Alternative with Built‑In Security and PaymentsA new publishing platform called EmDash is positioning itself as the “spiritual successor to WordPress,” promising to retain the flexibility of plugins while eliminating the security risks that have long plagued the world’s most popular content management system.Security concerns around WordPress plugins have grown in recent years, with reports of vulnerabilities affecting millions of sites.IndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-66747182402549316762026-04-02T13:48:00.007+05:302026-04-02T13:59:49.198+05:30realme 16 5G Launched in India with Slim Air Design, 7000mAh Battery – Best Smartphone Under ₹30,000realme 16 5G features an AI-powered dual 50MP portrait camera system along with an industry-first rear selfie mirror, enabling users to capture high-quality rear camera selfies with ease.Equipped with a 7000mAh Titan Battery and 60W fast charging, the device ensures long-lasting usage with efficient power management.With its lightweight Air Design and AirCraft high-density structure, the realme IndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676472976850630093.post-49336484568851732112026-04-02T13:21:00.001+05:302026-04-02T13:21:09.322+05:30GPS Renewables’ Arya Platform Secures ₹500 Cr Mezzanine Funding from Axis AMC to Scale Biogas ProjectsGPSR Arya, the asset platform of GPS Renewables, India's leading full-stack biofuels company, has raised INR 500 million in mezzanine funding from Alternates by Axis AMC. The funding will be utilized to accelerate the development of compressed biogas (CBG) projects across India through GPSR Arya’s partnerships with public sector oil marketing companies including Indian Oil Corporation Limited andIndianWeb2 Deskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014927700600670133noreply@blogger.com0