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Technology strategy, engineering leadership, and everything that doesn't fit neatly into one discipline.
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Starbucks Is Reportedly Setting Up an 800-Job GCC in Tamil NaduStarbucks is set to open a Global Capability Centre in Tamil Nadu with about 800 roles, according to a Moneycontrol report citing sources. It follows Walgreens, Sigma and EY in the same month.21 Sept 2026
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IIT Madras Licenses Its 'Kadam' Prosthetic Knee to Spark Minda FoundationIIT Madras has signed a non-exclusive technology licence with Spark Minda Foundation to take its indigenous 'Kadam' prosthetic knee from the lab to wider use, as the foundation targets 50,000 limb fitments by 2030.21 Sept 2026
2 minGeneralWalgreens picks Chennai: the GCC map is becoming India's honest tech mapWalgreens signed an MoU for a Chennai global capability centre — 250 jobs in year one, at DLF Downtown Taramani. It's a marker of how far the city has moved up the value chain.19 Sept 2026
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Walgreens Picks Chennai for a New Global Capability CentreWalgreens is opening a Global Capability Centre in Chennai, expected to create 250+ jobs in year one, adding to Tamil Nadu's growing run of GCC wins.18 Sept 2026
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Mindgrove, IIT Madras's Chip Startup, Eyes Its First Revenue This Fiscal YearIIT Madras-incubated Mindgrove Technologies expects first revenue from its own chips this fiscal year, with about six customers close and a 500-board pilot order.17 Sept 2026
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Tamil Nadu's London MoUs Buy a GCC CorridorFour MoUs worth about Rs 12,300 crore were signed in London on 14 September. Two of them are GCC deals anchored to a newly named corridor on Mount-Poonamallee Road in Chennai.15 Sept 2026
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Tamil Nadu's Next Industrial Policy Has to Climb the Value ChainTwo to three GCC enquiries a day, electronics exports up from $5.37B to $14.65B — and industry veterans arguing that attracting capital is no longer the same as building capability.14 Sept 2026
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Industry as the First Customer: How Tamil Nadu Builds Deep TechTamil Nadu went from 2,032 registered startups in 2021 to more than 12,050. The number is not the interesting part — the structure that produced it is.13 Sept 2026
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Eighteen Years From a Chennai Bench to a Marketed DrugAt Biotech Conclave 2026 in Chennai, panellists put a real number on India's biopharma ambition and named the gap between academic research and manufacturing that neither side currently owns.12 Sept 2026
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Chennai's Raana Semiconductors Is Building the Machine Before the FabRaana Semiconductors will launch a commercial 12-inch CZ single-crystal machine within a year, aimed first at solar module makers, with a 40,000 sq ft plant coming up in Hosur.11 Sept 2026
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Tamil Nadu Pitches Its Manufacturing Base to a Kazakh Delegation in ChennaiIndustries Minister S. Keerthana met a Kazakh delegation on the sidelines of the India-Kazakhstan Business Forum in Chennai, where about 65 Kazakh companies took part.10 Sept 2026
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ZEISS Lands at IIT Madras Research ParkA 180-year-old optics company opens an Innovation Hub in Chennai, on a campus already holding 250+ research-driven companies, labs and startups. Why the address matters more than the announcement.8 Sept 2026
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KLA Tencor Buys 12 Acres on Chennai's Radial Road for Rs 1,020 CroreKLA Tencor Software India has acquired a 12-acre-plus parcel on the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road for more than Rs 1,020 crore - the single-largest land transaction in the zone, with a captive GCC expected on site.6 Sept 2026
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Tamil Nadu's Next Electronics Bet Is the Boring Layer Underneath the EVTwo SIPCOT parks approved under EMC 2.0 with about Rs 1,012 crore of investment are aimed at motor controllers, battery systems, PCBs and sensors — the components India still largely imports.25 Aug 2026
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Tamil Nadu's Engineering Seats Are Empty in the Wrong PlacesTNEA 2026 closed Round 2 at 41.15% filled, with 1,06,778 seats open. But 167 colleges sit below 10% occupancy while the top institutions fill up — and GenAI branches recorded zero takers.20 Aug 2026
4 minGeneralIIT Madras and CAMS renew their fintech lab, four years in, with AI now at the centreIIT Madras and CAMS have renewed CIFIL, their fintech innovation lab, four years after founding it. The renewal, and the shift toward AI, is the interesting part.18 Aug 2026
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A Chennai startup got its broadband chip right on the first tryChennai-based Aheesa Digital Innovations achieved first-pass silicon success with VIHAAN, an indigenous broadband networking SoC. Why getting it right the first time is the whole story.18 Aug 2026
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Tamil Nadu Signed Four Quantum and Chip MoUs in One DayFour deep-tech MoUs at the Vetri Investment Conclave cover superconducting hardware, control electronics, hybrid systems and domestic silicon.15 Aug 2026
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The Top Trending Repo Today Is a Design Opinion Wearing a Plugin29 editorial diagram types for Claude Code, built on a 4px grid and a one-accent-colour rule. Constraint as prompt engineering.15 Aug 2026
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A ₹400 Crore Deeptech Fund Closed in Chennai. The LP List Is the Story.SIDBI, the Kerala and Uttar Pradesh state governments and a growing pool of family offices backed Bluehill.vc's first fund. What that says about how Indian deeptech actually gets financed.14 Aug 2026
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India's Next Engineers Are Sitting in Government SchoolsA fourteen-year-old from a government school in East Godavari was picked for the world's first all-girls lunar CubeSat mission, from 12,000 applicants across 108 countries. How she was found says more about India's talent problem than the selection does.13 Aug 2026
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From a Punjab Village to a World Cup Final: How YFC Rurka Kalan Got ThereA grassroots football academy in Punjab sent a team of boys who had faced real hardship at home all the way to the final of the Street Child World Cup 2026.9 Aug 2026
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Why Modern Lenders Need a Robust Loan Management SystemIn today’s fast-evolving financial landscape, a basic spreadsheet or legacy process is no longer enough for lenders — whether banks, NBFCs, fintechs, or microfinance institutions. A modern Loan Manage…10 Dec 2025
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Unlock Hidden Value: A Leader's Guide to Open-Source OCR in 2025 🚀In today's data-rich environment, vast amounts of valuable information remain trapped within scanned documents and images. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology is the key to unlocking this p…10 Dec 2025
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Artificial Intelligence vs. Synthetic Intelligence: Are We Blurring the Lines Between Imitation and True Emergence?In the fast-evolving world of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a household name, powering everything from chatbots to autonomous vehicles. But lurking on the horizon is a concept th…20 Oct 2025
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Starbucks Is Reportedly Setting Up an 800-Job GCC in Tamil NaduStarbucks is set to open a Global Capability Centre in Tamil Nadu with about 800 roles, according to a Moneycontrol report citing sources. It follows Walgreens, Sigma and EY in the same month.21 Sept 20262 minGeneral
IIT Madras Licenses Its 'Kadam' Prosthetic Knee to Spark Minda FoundationIIT Madras has signed a non-exclusive technology licence with Spark Minda Foundation to take its indigenous 'Kadam' prosthetic knee from the lab to wider use, as the foundation targets 50,000 limb fitments by 2030.21 Sept 20262 minGeneralWalgreens picks Chennai: the GCC map is becoming India's honest tech mapWalgreens signed an MoU for a Chennai global capability centre — 250 jobs in year one, at DLF Downtown Taramani. It's a marker of how far the city has moved up the value chain.19 Sept 2026
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Walgreens Picks Chennai for a New Global Capability CentreWalgreens is opening a Global Capability Centre in Chennai, expected to create 250+ jobs in year one, adding to Tamil Nadu's growing run of GCC wins.18 Sept 20262 minGeneral
Mindgrove, IIT Madras's Chip Startup, Eyes Its First Revenue This Fiscal YearIIT Madras-incubated Mindgrove Technologies expects first revenue from its own chips this fiscal year, with about six customers close and a 500-board pilot order.17 Sept 20262 minGeneral
Tamil Nadu's London MoUs Buy a GCC CorridorFour MoUs worth about Rs 12,300 crore were signed in London on 14 September. Two of them are GCC deals anchored to a newly named corridor on Mount-Poonamallee Road in Chennai.15 Sept 20263 minGeneral
Tamil Nadu's Next Industrial Policy Has to Climb the Value ChainTwo to three GCC enquiries a day, electronics exports up from $5.37B to $14.65B — and industry veterans arguing that attracting capital is no longer the same as building capability.14 Sept 20265 minGeneral
Industry as the First Customer: How Tamil Nadu Builds Deep TechTamil Nadu went from 2,032 registered startups in 2021 to more than 12,050. The number is not the interesting part — the structure that produced it is.13 Sept 20264 minGeneral
Eighteen Years From a Chennai Bench to a Marketed DrugAt Biotech Conclave 2026 in Chennai, panellists put a real number on India's biopharma ambition and named the gap between academic research and manufacturing that neither side currently owns.12 Sept 20263 minGeneral
Chennai's Raana Semiconductors Is Building the Machine Before the FabRaana Semiconductors will launch a commercial 12-inch CZ single-crystal machine within a year, aimed first at solar module makers, with a 40,000 sq ft plant coming up in Hosur.11 Sept 20263 minGeneral
Tamil Nadu Pitches Its Manufacturing Base to a Kazakh Delegation in ChennaiIndustries Minister S. Keerthana met a Kazakh delegation on the sidelines of the India-Kazakhstan Business Forum in Chennai, where about 65 Kazakh companies took part.10 Sept 20263 minGeneral
ZEISS Lands at IIT Madras Research ParkA 180-year-old optics company opens an Innovation Hub in Chennai, on a campus already holding 250+ research-driven companies, labs and startups. Why the address matters more than the announcement.8 Sept 20262 minGeneral
KLA Tencor Buys 12 Acres on Chennai's Radial Road for Rs 1,020 CroreKLA Tencor Software India has acquired a 12-acre-plus parcel on the Pallavaram-Thoraipakkam Radial Road for more than Rs 1,020 crore - the single-largest land transaction in the zone, with a captive GCC expected on site.6 Sept 20262 minGeneral
Tamil Nadu's Next Electronics Bet Is the Boring Layer Underneath the EVTwo SIPCOT parks approved under EMC 2.0 with about Rs 1,012 crore of investment are aimed at motor controllers, battery systems, PCBs and sensors — the components India still largely imports.25 Aug 20262 minGeneral
Tamil Nadu's Engineering Seats Are Empty in the Wrong PlacesTNEA 2026 closed Round 2 at 41.15% filled, with 1,06,778 seats open. But 167 colleges sit below 10% occupancy while the top institutions fill up — and GenAI branches recorded zero takers.20 Aug 20264 minGeneralIIT Madras and CAMS renew their fintech lab, four years in, with AI now at the centreIIT Madras and CAMS have renewed CIFIL, their fintech innovation lab, four years after founding it. The renewal, and the shift toward AI, is the interesting part.18 Aug 2026
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A Chennai startup got its broadband chip right on the first tryChennai-based Aheesa Digital Innovations achieved first-pass silicon success with VIHAAN, an indigenous broadband networking SoC. Why getting it right the first time is the whole story.18 Aug 20263 minGeneral
Tamil Nadu Signed Four Quantum and Chip MoUs in One DayFour deep-tech MoUs at the Vetri Investment Conclave cover superconducting hardware, control electronics, hybrid systems and domestic silicon.15 Aug 20263 minGeneral
The Top Trending Repo Today Is a Design Opinion Wearing a Plugin29 editorial diagram types for Claude Code, built on a 4px grid and a one-accent-colour rule. Constraint as prompt engineering.15 Aug 20263 minGeneral
A ₹400 Crore Deeptech Fund Closed in Chennai. The LP List Is the Story.SIDBI, the Kerala and Uttar Pradesh state governments and a growing pool of family offices backed Bluehill.vc's first fund. What that says about how Indian deeptech actually gets financed.14 Aug 20264 minGeneral
India's Next Engineers Are Sitting in Government SchoolsA fourteen-year-old from a government school in East Godavari was picked for the world's first all-girls lunar CubeSat mission, from 12,000 applicants across 108 countries. How she was found says more about India's talent problem than the selection does.13 Aug 20264 minGeneral
From a Punjab Village to a World Cup Final: How YFC Rurka Kalan Got ThereA grassroots football academy in Punjab sent a team of boys who had faced real hardship at home all the way to the final of the Street Child World Cup 2026.9 Aug 20264 minGeneral
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