Defense Startups Are No Longer the Outsiders: Anduril, Gecko Robotics, and the New VC Darlings

In 2017, Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril and struggled to convince venture capitalists that defense was a legitimate category. In May 2026, the company raised $5 billion at a $61 billion valuation, doubling its worth in under a year. Gecko Robotics, which sends wall-climbing robots into Navy warships and oil refineries, hit unicorn status. Shield AI is projecting over half a billion dollars in revenue. The sector that Silicon Valley once treated as uninvestable is now generating some of the largest private funding rounds in American history — and the reasons why tell a story that goes far beyond geopolitics.

The $1.5 Trillion Question: Can The Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru C. Joseph Vijay Turn Tamil Nadu Into India's First Super‑Economy by 2036?

At the NITI Aayog Governing Council, Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay unveiled an audacious vision: a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036, built on four pillars — youth, the poor, women, and farmers. 11% annual growth. 8,200 new jobs from just one deal. Is this India's next super‑economy?,

The Bureaucratic Wall That Crumbled in 24 Hours: How CMDA Just Unlocked Chennai's Vertical Future

A government order dated June 13, 2026, stripped away years of red tape: now Chennai's CMDA can approve high‑rises directly, without waiting for state government sign‑off. 147 pending projects just got unlocked.,

The ₹18,600 Crore Handshake That Changed Tamil Nadu's Industrial Future Forever

L&T just signed an ₹18,600 crore deal with Tamil Nadu — a factory in Coimbatore, a data centre in Kanchipuram, a shipyard upgrade in Chennai. 8,200 direct jobs. One Chief Minister's vision. And a message to every industrialist: the South is open for business.,

The Money Shot: How CineNow, VR Global, and a New Breed of Financiers Are Turning Bollywood Into Wall Street's Hottest New Asset Class

CineNow's ₹1,350 crore fund, VR Global Media's $250 million programme, Filmoney Global's cross‑border platform — 2026 is the year institutional capital finally took over Indian film financing. The suits have entered the screening room.,

The Great Indian Comeback: How Bollywood Finally Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Multiplex Again

After pandemic pain and OTT panic, Indian cinema is roaring back: March 2026 grossed ₹1,690 crore — the highest single month ever. Bollywood collections surged 55% year‑on‑year. The great comeback is real.,

Building Quantum-Resilient Communication: Why Investors Are Increasingly Paying Attention To India's Deeptech Security Ecosystem

As concerns about quantum-era cybersecurity grow, startups building quantum-resilient communication technologies are attracting increasing attention from enterprises and investors alike.

'Bharat Innovates' Takes Over Nice

Modi and Macron just launched 'Bharat Innovates 2026' in Nice — 120 Indian deep‑tech startups, Hyperloop tech, 5G/6G, lab‑grown diamonds, and a message to the world: India is done being just a services back office.,

The 'Cockroach' Party Comes to Delhi

They have 22 million Instagram followers, blocked X accounts, and a 30‑year‑old founder who just flew back from America to lead the protest. The Cockroach Janta Party is the largest online youth movement against Modi's 12‑year rule — and it's finally hitting the streets.,

Vedanta's Big Breakup