India’s ambition to become a global semiconductor powerhouse is gaining momentum through the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, a flagship initiative under the Semicon India Programme. Focused on chip design the most value-intensive segment of the semiconductor supply chain the scheme is enabling domestic startups, MSMEs and companies to move…
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Dr Jitendra Singh: Mentorship Fuels Startups
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has said that India’s next generation of startups will be shaped far more by mentorship and early-stage guidance than by funding alone. Speaking at the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, the Minister highlighted that the country’s…
IISF 2025: Govt Launches Nationwide Innovation Challenge
Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh has launched a major “Nationwide Innovation Challenge” aimed at identifying India’s next wave of scientific problem-solvers. The initiative comes in the run-up to the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, which begins on 6 December with the theme “Vigyan se Samruddhi:…
Piyush Goyal Calls for Reducing Foreign Dependence in Tech
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, has called for a decisive push toward indigenous innovation and reduced foreign dependence in critical technologies. Speaking at TiEcon Delhi-NCR 2025 on the theme “India’s Deeptech Moment: From Digital Leadership to Technological Sovereignty,” he emphasized that India must develop its own…
