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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy 04 Oct 2026, 09:38 PM IST

Jim Leitner’s 7 Investing Lessons Point to a Harder, Smarter Market Mindset

Jim Leitner’s investing philosophy underscores a simple but demanding truth: markets reward humility more reliably than conviction alone. His approach, centered on openness to new ideas and respect for the market’s ability to confound even seasoned participants, offers a timely framework for investors navigating a volatile macroeconomic backdrop.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (12:48 AM IST)

IIT Madras, Unicorn India Ventures Mark First Close of Deeptech Fund at ₹450 Crore

IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced the first close of their deeptech-focused Fund I at ₹450 crore, underscoring rising institutional interest in India’s science-led startup pipeline. The vehicle is designed to back early-stage companies emerging from research labs, engineering campuses and frontier technology ecosystems, with a particular emphasis on deeptech commercialization.

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Enterprise Tech, Cloud & AIJust now (05:23 PM IST)

IIT Madras Bets on 1,000 Startups by 2032 as OpenAI’s Rogue Agents Renew Privacy Alarm

IIT Madras is targeting a startup ecosystem of roughly 1,000 companies under its fold by 2032, with Director Prof V Kamakoti saying at least one could go public each month as the pipeline matures. The ambition underscores how Indian academia is trying to convert research depth into venture-scale outcomes even as the global AI boom, led by OpenAI, intensifies concerns over autonomous agents and data privacy.

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Startups & Venture Capital6h ago

IIT Madras sets bold startup target: 1,000 ventures by 2032, with one IPO a month in sight

IIT Madras has unveiled an ambitious long-term startup roadmap, aiming to nurture about 1,000 startups by 2032 and see at least one of them go public every month, Director Prof. V. Kamakoti said. The institute said it has already incubated 583 startups with a combined valuation of Rs 83,000 crore, underscoring its growing role as one of India's most influential deep-tech and entrepreneurship hubs.

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Startups & Venture Capital5h ago

IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I Secures Rs 450 Crore First Close, Targets Deep-Tech Breakout in India

The IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I has reached a Rs 450 crore first close and has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore into four deep-tech startups spanning space, quantum, batteries and carbon capture. Backed by IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures, the fund is part of a larger Rs 1,000 crore vehicle designed to bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and commercial scale.

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Enterprise Tech, Cloud & AI5h ago

Sitharaman Says AI, Semiconductors and Quantum Tech Are India's Next Big Investment Frontier

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for a major push into artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technology, arguing that the country must invest more aggressively in hardware, skills and institutions to stay competitive. Speaking in Bengaluru, she also pushed back against foreign perceptions that India has "missed the AI bus," saying much of the country's innovation remains underrepresented in public markets despite a growing startup base.

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Startups & Venture Capital2h ago

IIT Madras, Unicorn India Ventures Close First Rs 450 Crore Deeptech Fund

IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced the first close of their deeptech-focused IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I at Rs 450 crore, setting up one of India's most targeted early-stage technology vehicles. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four startups and aims to back 25 companies in sectors ranging from defence tech and spacetech to semiconductors, robotics and healthtech.

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Startups & Venture Capital11h ago

India Can Grow Beyond 10%, Sitharaman Says, Urging Tech Push Across Sectors

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India is capable of achieving economic growth of more than 10 per cent, arguing that faster adoption of technology and innovation could lift productivity across agriculture, startups and industry. Speaking in Bengaluru, she said the country must overcome cynicism and accelerate its march toward Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.

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Startups & Venture Capital5h ago

IIT-Madras Deep-Tech Fund Closes First Rs 450 Crore, Backing Frontier Startups in Defence, Space and AI

The IIT Madras-led Unicorn Frontier Fund has reached a Rs 450 crore first close, marking a major early milestone for its Rs 1,000 crore deep-tech investment vehicle. Backed by alumni, family offices, institutions, corporates and banks, the fund has already deployed capital into four startups working on rocket engines, air-quality technology, quantum instrumentation and energy storage.

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Startups & Venture Capital3h ago

IIT Madras-backed Unicorn India Ventures raises Rs 450 crore in first close, targets Rs 1,000 crore deep-tech fund by December

IIT Madras, its Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced a first close of Rs 450 crore for a Rs 1,000 crore fund aimed at advanced technology startups, with the final close expected by December 2026. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four deep-tech startups as it sharpens its focus on sectors seen as strategically important to India's industrial and national security ambitions.

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Startups & Venture CapitalSept 26, 2026

IIT Madras and Unicorn India Ventures Secure ₹450 Cr for Deeptech Fund

IIT Madras and Unicorn India Ventures have successfully closed their first round of funding at ₹450 crore, aiming to bolster India's deeptech startup ecosystem. This initiative marks a significant step in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the technology sector.

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