TechSparks 2026 Day 1: Sridhar Vembu, Priyank Kharge, spacetech founders chart India's 'New Tech Order'

The 17th edition of TechSparks opened in Bengaluru with a clear message for India's tech ecosystem: prosperity cannot be imported, and the country must learn to build and own the technologies that solve its own problems. YourStory's flagship startup-tech summit, themed 'The New Tech Order', brought together founders, investors, policymakers and technologists to examine how India can move from providing technology services to owning foundational technology. Vembu: Own the foundation before chasin