India Accelerates Business Reforms and Startup Momentum

Policy shifts:
- Delhi LG outlines a move from “ease of doing” to ease of scaling for businesses – read more.
- NOC reforms grant free licenses to private schools, expanding educational opportunities – details.
- Ministry of Education reviews PM Poshan and Samagra Shiksha implementations – source.
- Analysis of India’s Hotan route request highlights strategic startup funding – article.
- Reform Utsav 2026 begins phased Gram Sabha outreach in Kathua – report.

Investment and startup activity:
- FM Sitharaman meets global investors in Singapore, praising India’s reform climate – coverage.
- Ayurveda‑focused D2C startup Nat Habit raises Rs 142 crore led by Trident Growth Partners – news.
- 10th India Mobile Congress wraps with emphasis on agri‑food AI and grassroots innovation – details.
- Satyan Gajwani argues Indian startups can build world‑leading AI after orbital successes – video.
- Deep‑tech firms urge the government to act as first customer amid West Asia supply‑chain tensions – article.