The Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Fund, a ₹1 lakh crore initiative aimed at catalyzing private sector-led research, is set to start funding industry-backed projects by the end of January 2026. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced this following a review meeting of the…
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Reliance-Hithium: India’s Battery Vulnerability Exposed
The recent Reliance-Hithium episode has highlighted a structural vulnerability in India’s electric vehicle and clean energy ambitions. Bloomberg reported that Chinese battery startup Xiamen Hithium Energy Storage Technology Co. withdrew from technology-sharing talks with Reliance Industries due to Beijing’s tightened export controls, exposing India’s dependence on foreign technology for critical…
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Ministers Joshi & Gadkari Promote Hydrogen Mobility in India
Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi (New and Renewable Energy) and Nitin Gadkari (Road Transport and Highways) took a joint ride in the Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) today, underscoring the Government of India’s commitment to clean mobility and green hydrogen adoption. The ride, from Bharat Mandapam to Minister Gadkari’s…
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NTTM Unveils India’s First Flag & Aramid Fibre Recycling Model
The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) of the Ministry of Textiles has pioneered a transformative sustainability project in technical textiles by introducing India’s first scientific model for dignified recycling of national flags and defence-grade aramid fibres. The initiatives are developed under the Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability, IIT…
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India Boosts R&D Ecosystem at NITI Aayog Meet
NITI Aayog organized the 8th Regional Consultative Meeting on “Ease of Doing Research & Development (R&D)” at the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS), Thiruvananthapuram, bringing together leading policymakers, scientists, and academicians to deliberate on strengthening India’s R&D ecosystem. The two-day consultation, held on October 30–31, aimed to address…