New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced the drafting of the ‘Delhi Semiconductor Policy’, aimed at positioning the capital as a key hub for semiconductor design, advanced research and development, and assembly and allied activities.Gupta said the initiative marks a step towards promoting high-value technology sectors in Delhi.The Chief Minister stated the policy is aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an Atmanirbhar Bharat and will ensure De…
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New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India’s pharma sector is moving up from the pharmacy of the world to a hub of innovation.Highlighting the country’s growing focus on research-driven growth, PM Modi highlighted India’s transition from a global supplier of affordable medicines to an emerging centre of pharmaceutical innovation.Sharing an article authored by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, he said that India’s pharma sector is steadily …
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Thursday called upon the private sector to step up participation in research and development (R&D), stressing that stronger industry engagement is key to building a robust innovation ecosystem in India.The minister said the government has taken several enabling measures, including opening up sectors such as space and nuclear energy to private players and introducing mechanisms like the Research, Dev…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Calling for a transformative shift in India’s steel sector, Union Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said the industry must move beyond traditional growth models and embrace a future driven by circular economy principles and green decarbonisation to support the vision of a Viksit Bharat.Inaugurating the workshop titled “SRTMI R&D Connect: From Ideas to Industrial Impact,” Kumaraswamy underscored the need for a paradigm shift in the sector, stating that India …
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India-UK Collaborative R&D Programme for industrial sustainability is critical in accelerating the development of advanced, industry-relevant technologies and innovations in EV charging infrastructure are necessary for rapid adoption of electric mobility and future-ready ecosystem in India, a senior government official said on Monday.Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, Technology Development Board made the comment as the government body entered an agreement with Scharge…
Gandhinagar, March 9 (IANS) Universities must evolve into centres of research, innovation and entrepreneurship to keep pace with changing global trends, Gujarat’s Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Monday while addressing the state’s first-ever Vice Chancellors’ meet.The one-day meeting was organised to formulate strategies to strengthen the science, technology and innovation ecosystem in the state.It was chaired by Modhwadia and attended by state Education Minister Pr…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Job applications by women for leadership and governance roles in India rose sharply over the past year as applications for strategic and top management positions increased 43 per cent year on year (YoY), a report said on Thursday.On the other hand, those for risk management and compliance roles rose 51 per cent, according to an analysis by Apna.co.The report suggested that women job seekers are increasingly exploring roles higher in the organisational hierarchy rather t…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) India and the United States can unlock new opportunities in biotechnology and advanced manufacturing by building a structured partnership between India and the US state of Delaware, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Monday.The meeting took place at Seva Teerth and focused on expanding cooperation in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, clean energy and innovation-driven industrial growth.“Science, technology and biotechnology remain key pillars of the India–US com…
New York, Feb 11 (IANS) India, which is hosting the International Artificial Intelligence Summit next week, ranks at the top in diffusion of AI skills and AI hiring in an international ranking of countries harnessing the power of AI. India comes second in economic competitiveness in the 2026 Global Vibrancy Index (GVI) produced by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centred AI.Only the US has a better score in this category.Overall, in the GVI, India now ranks behind only the United Stat…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The government has expanded the definition of startups to include deep technology firms as a separate sub-category as part of its revised guidelines to strengthen the Startup India programme for developing the country as a global innovation powerhouse, according to a Ministry of Commerce and Industry statement on Thursday.The new sub-category of “Deep Tech Startup” has been introduced for entities working on cutting-edge and breakthrough technologies. In recognition of th…