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A WEF 2026-linked update from KPMG spotlights India’s push on semiconductors and AI—highlighting approvals for semiconductor fabs, deep-tech R&D funding and scaling under the IndiaAI Mission. The note frames India as building an execution-led ecosystem across design, talent and infrastructure.
A KPMG note from the World Economic Forum 2026 points to India’s accelerating semiconductor and AI ambitions, highlighting approvals for multiple semiconductor fabrication plants and increased focus on deep-tech research and development. The message frames India’s next phase as execution-led, with ecosystem building across fabrication, testing, packaging, talent and upstream inputs.
India’s tech hiring pipeline has started 2026 on a softer note, with active tech job openings reportedly falling 24% year-on-year to around 1.03 lakh roles, according to staffing firm Xpheno’s January outlook.
A new year-end snapshot of India’s startup ecosystem says total funding in 2025 was around $11 billion, with investors getting more selective. Early-stage rounds held up better than late-stage, and AI funding grew modestly, with capital largely favouring application-led businesses over expensive foundational model plays.
A report cited by ETTelecom says India’s semiconductor demand is expected to rise sharply in the AI era, with downstream firms indicating stronger appetite for AI accelerators, custom silicon and memory-heavy chips as deployments scale.
At the 77th Republic Day parade, the Union Home Ministry’s tableau will showcase the nationwide implementation of three new criminal laws and emphasise technology-led reforms aimed at a faster, more citizen-centric justice system, according to an official release.
A report by staffing firm Xpheno said active tech job openings in India declined 24% year-on-year to about 103,000 roles in January 2026, reflecting continued sluggish hiring after a prolonged slowdown.