The IndiaAI Mission, operating under MeitY, has named 10 startups for the second cohort of its Global Acceleration Programme, continuing a collaboration with Station F and HEC Paris designed to position Indian AI companies in international markets. The cohort covers healthtech, climate tech, edtech, satellite intelligence, and cognitive AI, reflecting a deliberate effort to build export-ready AI capability across sectors rather than concentrate on any single vertical. Each selected startup undergoes a three-week online preparation module followed by a three-month immersive residency in Paris, where they gain access to Station F's global startup network and HEC Paris's business school resources. Selected companies include AI Health Highway India, which builds AI-enabled cardiac screening tools; SkyServe Hyspace Technologies, focused on Earth and space monitoring infrastructure; and GreenFi.ai Climateforce Technologies, targeting ESG risk compliance. Selection followed a multi-stage process. The programme sits within IndiaAI Mission's startup financing pillar and aligns with India's National AI Strategy, which prioritizes cross-border knowledge exchange and global market integration. Traction in Paris-based ecosystems could open European commercial and investor networks to these early-stage companies.
Apple has raised MacBook and iPad prices in India by 20% to 42%, citing a sharp surge in memory chip costs driven by AI data centre demand. Micron, the leading memory supplier, reported 86% gross margins, confirming that supply pressures have fundamentally shifted component pricing across the consumer electronics
India's central government will take a 1-2% stake in AI unicorn Sarvam once its $300 million funding round closes, converting compute subsidies provided under the IndiaAI Mission into equity. The move sets a precedent for how the government accounts for public support given to homegrown AI startups.
Apple announced iOS 27 at WWDC 2026, featuring a redesigned Siri as a standalone app with chat history, apps launching up to 30 percent faster, and a refined Liquid Glass interface. A developer preview is live now, with public release expected around September 2026.
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote unveiled a fully redesigned Siri and confirmed iOS 27 alongside updates for iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS, and macOS. The Siri overhaul is the most strategically significant move, targeting a competitive gap with Google and Microsoft in AI assistants.
