Startup news, 28 September 2026

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• FM Sitharaman: Indian startups could rival established industries

  Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that Indian startups could soon contribute as much to the economy as some of the country’s established industries, urging founders to look beyond e

  Reported by msn.com

• Modal Labs in talks for $15B valuation, 4x jump in 4 months

  Reports suggest Modal Labs is in discussions for a new funding round that could value the AI infrastructure startup at $15 billion. If the talks succeed, the deal would represent a significant increas

  Reported by msn.com