Chander Sood

Beyond technology validation, the partnership aims to create a rural entrepreneurship ecosystem, training youth in operations, maintenance, and business management to become owner-operators.

The fresh capital will accelerate expansion to 500+ facilities across India, strengthen AI-led operations, automation, and sustainability technologies, and support entry into Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

National AI Appreciation Day 2026 highlights India’s AI ecosystem growth and responsibility.

The event convened senior officials from MeitY, ESSCI, NIELIT, industry leaders, academia, MSMEs, startups, and technology experts to deliberate on strengthening India’s semiconductor ecosystem through policy, manufacturing, innovation, skilling, and collaboration.

Visafir plans to strengthen AI capabilities and introduce enhanced tracking tools, setting new benchmarks in visa preparedness.

In just 10 days, the initiative engaged 50,000+ students across 48 campuses in 8 cities, sparking a surge in applications.

Yashwant Singh, Founder & CEO of AmbitionHire, is pioneering predictive hiring and talent intelligence solutions that transform recruitment into a strategic business capability.

A 17-year-old designed a DIY science kit, built a learning website, trained mentors, and reached 3,000+ rural students. Discover the story of Udaan and founder Apoorv Gupta.

Applications remain open until July 19, 2026 at vandebharatam.org.

The brand will open five new flagship outlets in Mumbai, Surat, and Ahmedabad by December 2026, scaling to 70+ outlets by 2028 and entering London and New York by 2029.

The capital will be deployed across market expansion, deeper channel penetration, product innovation, and AI-driven technology investments.