In a major boost to India’s rapidly expanding drone ecosystem, the National Test House (NTH) has partnered with the Standardization Testing and Quality Certification Directorate’s Electronics Regional Test Laboratory (ERTL–North) to enable advanced Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing of drones. The government-to-government collaboration marks a significant step…
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DST, Industry Unite for Advanced Battery Cooling
New Delhi, 23 January 2026: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced a strategic collaboration with Dreamfly Innovations Pvt. Ltd to enhance thermal management of aviation batteries. The initiative, anchored at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), aims to translate fundamental materials research into deployable cooling…
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Jitin Prasada Highlights Tech’s Role in Employment
Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Commerce & Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada, emphasized the growing role of emerging technologies in job creation while addressing the “Technology and Skill Development Conference” at the NIELIT Extension Centre in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, on 21 December 2025. The conference aimed to…
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Agri-Tech Startups Drive India’s Digital Farm Push
India is accelerating the adoption of agri-tech and digital agriculture through targeted incubation, generous drone subsidies, water-saving micro-irrigation, and a national Digital Agriculture Mission. The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) says the Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development programme under RKVY has nurtured thousands of startups while government schemes are…
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GST on Drones Cut to 5% to Boost India’s Tech Growth
In a major reform under India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, the government has slashed the GST rate on drones to a uniform 5%. The decision, taken at the 56th GST Council meeting, is expected to give a strong push to the country’s fast-growing drone industry while easing costs…