Startup And Fundraising 16 September 2026
India's Startup Surge: Funding, Innovation Index, and Tech Push
India’s tech and startup ecosystem is seeing a wave of new initiatives and funding. The SEMICON India 2026 show kicks off alongside a Rs 2,000‑crore fund in Haryana aimed at scaling over 11,000 startups and 15 unicorns. Meanwhile, a proposal for an innovation index urges measuring jobs, patents and exports rather than just unicorn counts. The government’s semiconductor mission has reached ₹1.34 lakh crore, though capital is concentrating on a few players. Paytm’s founder asserts profitability can be sustained without MDR or government aid, and Crypto.com expands into the MENA region while Oracle announces layoffs.
- SEMICON India 2026 launches with highlights on AI banking, crypto infrastructure and Oracle layoffs. Read more
- Haryana’s Rs 2,000‑crore Startup Fund aims to close scale‑up gaps for 11K+ startups and 15+ unicorns. Read more
- Call for a real innovation index to assess jobs, patents and exports instead of just counting unicorns. Read more
- India Semiconductor Mission reaches ₹1.34 lakh crore, but funding remains focused on a limited number of players. Read more
- Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma says the firm will stay profitable even without MDR or government support. Read more
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