A KPMG report released around the World Economic Forum 2026 highlights India’s expanding role in global technology and trade, pointing to investments in semiconductor manufacturing, deep-tech R&D and accelerating AI adoption. The report argues that India is moving from policy ambition to execution, with a growing ecosystem spanning design, fabrication and related infrastructure. The theme reflects intensifying global competition to secure chips, talent and trusted digital systems.
India’s technology sector began 2026 with weaker hiring intent, as active tech job openings fell sharply compared with the previous year, according to a January 2026 report by staffing firm Xpheno. The report points to continuing sluggishness after a muted 2025, with sharper declines in mid-senior and senior hiring even as some entry-level roles show resilience.
With SEBI approval in hand, PhonePe’s planned IPO is now moving to the next stage. The development highlights how India’s UPI-driven payments boom is feeding into new fintech products, from lending tie-ups to insurance and broking.
DRDO unveiled a model of a high-power microwave directed-energy prototype designed to defeat swarms of unmanned aircraft systems, with officials indicating the programme began in 2019 and is undergoing trials.
India’s technology sector opened 2026 with weaker hiring intent, with active tech job openings down 24% year-on-year to about 103,000 roles, according to staffing firm Xpheno. The report says demand remains far below the early-2022 peak, while entry-level roles show limited improvement and senior hiring stays under pressure.
ISRO chairman said the human spaceflight programme remains on track even after a recent PSLV mission faced a deviation in its third stage, as the agency continues multiple ongoing projects.
ISRO is set to begin its 2026 orbital launch schedule with PSLV-C62 on January 12, 2026, carrying the EOS-N1 (Anvesha) earth-observation satellite. The mission also includes several co-passenger payloads, reflecting ISRO’s continued role in deploying domestic and international small satellites.
