The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India on January 13 marked the culmination of ‘Inspiring Innovators – Naye Bharat Ki Nayi Pehchaan’, a national skilling initiative developed in collaboration with the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity. The closing ceremony was held in New Delhi,…
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India’s Deep-Tech Leap: DST NIDHI CoE at IIM-A
India’s ambition to emerge as a global deep-tech powerhouse received a major institutional boost on Monday with the inauguration of the DST–NIDHI Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. The ₹40 crore initiative, funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), was dedicated to the…
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National Workshop Strengthens State R&D Ecosystems in India
NITI Aayog conducted the National Workshop on “Sustaining Innovation: Embedding R&D in State Institutions” on 8th–9th January 2026 at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore. Chaired by Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, the workshop brought together planning secretaries, state council leaders, industry experts, and institutional heads to explore pathways for…
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NRDC Marks 72 Years, Inaugurates Systems Engineering Facility
The National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) marked its 72nd Foundation Day on December 31, 2025, with the inauguration of the Systems Engineering Facility (SEF), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening India’s innovation ecosystem, technology commercialisation, and support for startups and MSMEs. The event was held in the presence of Dr N…
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NTH, DRDO Sign MoU to Boost Research, Testing Collaboration
In a significant step towards strengthening India’s research, testing and quality assurance ecosystem, the National Test House (NTH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development Establishment (DMSRDE), a premier laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The collaboration aims…
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Dr. Jitendra Singh Accelerates Tech Transfer for Atmanirbhar Bharat
Tirupati, 26 Dec 2025: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, emphasized accelerating technology transfer and strengthening industry partnerships to enhance India’s scientific and industrial capabilities. CSIR Labs Leading Innovation for Atmanirbhar Bharat During a review meeting in Tirupati, Dr. Singh assessed the achievements…
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Over 1700 Startups Supported Under TIDE 2.0 Scheme
The Government of India has supported over 1,700 startups under the Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0) scheme, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the electronics and IT sector. Launched in 2019, the initiative promotes technology-based entrepreneurship by providing financial and technical support through selected incubators across the…
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Italy–India Business Forum 2025 | Strategic Partnership
The Italy–India Business Forum 2025, held in Mumbai on 11 December 2025, marked a significant boost to the growing economic partnership between the two nations. The event coincided with the visit of Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Antonio Tajani, and brought together…
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Electronics Manufacturing Soar Sixfold Exports Rise Eightfold
India’s electronics manufacturing sector has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. According to official data presented in the Rajya Sabha on 5 December 2025, electronics output rose from ₹1.9 lakh crore in 2014–15 to ₹11.32 lakh crore in 2024–25 a near sixfold increase while electronics exports surged eightfold…
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EIR Programme Fuels India’s Biotech Innovation: Dr Singh
Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, underscored the growing popularity of the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Programme, praising its impact on young startups, innovators, and researchers in India’s biotechnology sector. Speaking at the third Annual General Meeting of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council…