In a significant step towards strengthening the credibility and global acceptance of India’s traditional healthcare systems, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized a national-level workshop on standardization in Ayurveda on January 9, 2026, at the TMA Pai Auditorium of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. The workshop…
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Startup IPO Boom: New-Age Firms Plan ₹50,000 Cr Listings in 2026
India’s new-age startup ecosystem is preparing for another blockbuster year in the capital markets, with consumer internet and technology companies planning initial public offerings worth nearly ₹50,000 crore in 2026. The IPO pipeline is already crowded, signalling sustained confidence in India’s digital economy after a strong listing cycle last year….
DSIR Relaxes Norms for Deep-Tech Startups on 42nd Foundation Day
In a major boost to India’s deep-tech startup ecosystem, the Government of India has announced a key relaxation in eligibility norms for recognition under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR). The announcement was made on Saturday during the 42nd Foundation Day celebrations of DSIR, marking a decisive policy…
BRIC Secretariat Inaugurated, Boost to India’s Bioeconomy
Ahead of the New Year, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday inaugurated the new Secretariat complex of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) in New Delhi, describing it as a landmark step in strengthening India’s future bioeconomy and biomanufacturing ecosystem….
India–Oman Free Trade Pact Unlocks New Opportunities
The India–Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is set to unlock significant opportunities across key sectors including textiles, food processing, automobiles, gems and jewellery, agrochemicals, renewable energy, and auto components, said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, while addressing the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat on 17 December…
Govt Launches Tex-RAMPS to Boost Textile Research & Innovation
The Union government has approved the Tex-RAMPS programme a ₹305 crore, centrally funded initiative aimed at strengthening research, data and innovation across India’s textiles and apparel ecosystem. Announced by the Ministry of Textiles, the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme will run from FY 2025-26 to…
