
UP clears scheme for departments to buy from start-ups via new e-marketplace
Uttar Pradesh's cabinet approved a Startup Procurement Scheme-2026 on 9 October, letting departments buy from registered start-ups through a UP Startup E-Marketplace.
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Uttar Pradesh's cabinet approved a Startup Procurement Scheme-2026 on 9 October, letting departments buy from registered start-ups through a UP Startup E-Marketplace.

Twenty youth teams, more than half from Tier 2 and 3 cities, pitch in New Delhi on October 14-15, 2026 for Rs 2 crore in incubation grants.

The Hurun India U30 List 2026, released on 1 July 2026, names 102 founders aged 30 and under, showing young Indians from many backgrounds and cities building valuable companies.

Chandigarh University launched Campus Tank Season 2 on October 10, 2026, saying young founders can pitch for a $15 million pool, up from $6 million.

From October 6, 2026, start-ups founded in the last five years or funded in the last two can get a free year of Claude Team and $1,000 in Anthropic API credits.
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