The Government of India’s flagship Startup India initiative has crossed a major milestone, with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognising 1,97,692 startups as of 31 October 2025. The updated figures were shared in a written reply to the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for…
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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…
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MoFPI Invites Proposals for NABL-Accredited Food Testing Labs
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has opened applications for entrepreneurs to establish food testing laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). The call is made under the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure (FSQAI) component of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana…
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AcSIR Emerges as India’s Fast-Rising Scientific Powerhouse
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today lauded the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) as one of India’s fastest-growing scientific institutions while addressing its 9th Convocation. He hailed the Academy’s innovative programs—especially the pioneering i-PhD model launched in 2023—as a transformational shift linking imagination, innovation, and industry at a…
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Swavlamban 2025: Navy’s Push for Innovation & Indigenous Tech
The curtain-raiser for Swavlamban 2025 the Indian Navy’s flagship innovation and indigenisation seminar was held in New Delhi on 20 November under the chairmanship of VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. Scheduled at the Manekshaw Centre from 25–26 November, this fourth edition places emerging and disruptive technologies…
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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:…
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Electronics Development Fund Boosts Tech Innovation
India’s push to establish itself as a global electronics innovation hub received a major boost through the Electronics Development Fund (EDF), a government-backed initiative that has steadily strengthened the country’s technology startup ecosystem. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Fund…
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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…
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PM Modi Welcomes Google AI Hub Launch in Visakhapatnam
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi welcomed the launch of the Google AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, describing it as a landmark investment in India’s digital infrastructure. The hub, featuring gigawatt-scale data center facilities, aligns with the Prime Minister’s vision of building a Viksit Bharat and advancing the nation’s technological…
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IIT Roorkee Convocation: Jitendra Singh Backs Biotech Future
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh delivered a powerful convocation address at IIT Roorkee on Friday, hailing the institution’s rich legacy and calling on students to embrace biotechnology, innovation, and entrepreneurship as the drivers of India’s next growth chapter. A Historic Institution with…