Maharashtra at the forefront of India’s AI revolution – CM’s vision of a $1 trillion economy

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By Suchit Nanda

It was been an interesting two months. While, stock markets have been signalling caution, with tech stocks on the NSE and BSE experiencing a prolonged period of underperformance and correction. Yet, the broader tech landscape remains dynamically active, punctuated by high-profile corporate movements—such as Kunal Shah, the founder of CRED, being appointed by Meta as Global CEO, WhatsApp and a $900 million strategic investment. This duality serves as a stark reminder: while near-term market sentiment can fluctuate, India’s long-term technology narrative remains incredibly resilient. This underlying strength is driven by a massive, ongoing digital infrastructure buildout, particularly India’s aggressive data center expansion fueled by surging AI workloads and enterprise demands. Sharad Sanghi, Founder Neysa, Mumbai-based Gen AI and cloud infrastructure startup became India’s second unicorn of 2026 after securing a $1.2 billion funding round led by Blackstone providing AI-native cloud services and GPU infrastructure to deploy large-scale...

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