research and development

Gandhinagar, March 1 – The Gujarat government on Sunday unveiled its Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy 2026-31, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurating the Gujarat SemiConnect Conference-2026 in Gandhinagar. He outlined the state's plans to expand semiconductor...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 28 – Emphasizing a decisive shift toward a bio-driven economic paradigm, Minister of State Jitendra Singh said on Saturday that the Centre's BioE3 Policy reflects a long-term strategic vision, positioning biotechnology at the heart of India's growth trajectory...

Kottayam (Kerala), February 28 Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday emphasized the transformative power of education, asserting that it shapes the character of individuals and, in turn, the future of the nation.Addressing the concluding ceremony of the centenary celebrations of St...

New Delhi, February 28 – Government-owned natural gas giant GAIL (India) Ltd has announced an investment of ₹1,736.25 crore to set up a wind power project in Maharashtra, which will help expand its renewable energy portfolio, as the company aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2035.GAIL...

Gandhinagar, February 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate Micron Technology’s advanced semiconductor facility in Sanand, Gujarat, on Saturday. This facility boasts one of the world’s largest cleanrooms for chip manufacturing.This facility represents a significant step...

Kanpur (UP), February 27 The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and HCLTech have signed an MoU to jointly translate cutting-edge research into real-world pilots and scalable solutions for Global Capability Centres, according to a communique issued by the institute on Thursday.This...

Kolkata, February 27 The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) to collaborate on telecom research, standardization, and innovation.An IIT Kharagpur spokesperson said on Friday that the...

New Delhi, February 27 Intelligent enterprise solutions firm Vertex Group has announced its 'Responsible AI Lab', backed by an investment plan of Rs 100 crore in research and development over the next three years.The new Lab in Gurgaon will support Vertex’s strategy, drive global expansion...

New Delhi, February 26 The Delhi government has sent a proposal to the Centre to set up two AI centers of excellence to promote research and development in artificial intelligence (AI), officials said on Thursday.The proposed centers would be established at the Netaji Subhas University of...

Hyderabad, February 26 The National Critical and Strategic Minerals Committee, constituted by NITI Aayog, on Thursday called for a coordinated effort by both public and private sector mining companies to strengthen India's self-reliance in critical minerals.The second meeting of the committee...

New Delhi, February 26 IT services company HCL Technologies (HCLTech) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have signed an agreement to jointly convert research into real-world pilots and scalable solutions for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), a release said on Thursday.The...

New Delhi, February 26 State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Limited on Thursday conducted the ground-breaking ceremony for its upcoming R&D Centre at Sohna, Haryana.Spanning 30 acres, the upcoming facility is envisioned as a state-of-the-art innovation hub aimed at strengthening GAIL's...

Kochi, February 26 The first edition of the international conference and expo on Graphene and 2D Materials, 'GraphIN 2026', will be held here from March 9 to 12.The four-day event is being positioned as a flagship platform for experts, industry leaders, and researchers to discuss the theme...

New Delhi, February 26 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, saying the "Master of Acronyms" now talks about BioE3, but like much of what he claims credit for, the essential foundations of recent successes in biotechnology are due to the groundwork...

Buldhana, February 25 – President Droupadi Murmu stated on Wednesday that traditional medical systems have made invaluable contributions to the health of citizens."Systems like Yoga, Ayurveda, and Siddha have been serving people since the beginning of modern medicine," she said.In her speech...

Germany/Lucknow, February 24 A delegation from Uttar Pradesh, which is on a visit to Germany, met representatives of the German-Israeli company Quantum Systems on Tuesday and invited them to set up a drone manufacturing and Research & Development centre in the state.The company representatives...

New Delhi, February 24 Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data portal, SUJVIKA, for biotechnology products, as the Ministry of Science and Technology marked the 40th foundation day of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).The...

New Delhi, February 23 HFCL Ltd, a homegrown telecom equipment company, has joined the consortium of a research project funded by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), led by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi). The project focuses on advancing hollow-core fiber (HCF)...

Mumbai, February 23 Union Minister J P Nadda on Monday urged the domestic pharmaceutical industry to anchor the redesigned global supply chain not only with scale, but also with quality, reliability, and innovation.Addressing virtually the 11th edition of the Global Pharmaceutical Quality...

Kolkata, February 22 The Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur has established a DRDO Industry Academia-Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) on its campus, aimed at promoting indigenous defense research and innovation in the country, officials said.The centre was inaugurated on Saturday by S V...