New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Central government’s Technology Development Board (TDB) has approved 22 projects with a total project cost of Rs 4,744 crore, extending RDIF support of Rs 2,192 crore to them, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) shortlisted another eight projects for support under the RDIF, involving an amount of Rs 390.35 crore, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said in the Rajya Sabha.TDB and the Biotechnology Industry …
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Nicosia, July 21 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus Manish met Marina Hadjimanoli, Shipping Deputy Minister of Cyprus, on Tuesday and held discussions focused on strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation. “High Commissioner Mr Manish met Ms Marina Hadjimanoli, Shipping Deputy Minister of Cyprus. The discussions focused on: strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation, building on the existing Bilateral Agreement on Merchant Shipping, expanding engagement in shipping and the wider ma…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on Sunday congratulated Skyroot Aerospace on the successful Vikram-1 mission, describing it as a watershed moment for India’s private space sector that reinforces the country’s emergence as a global hub for indigenous space technologies and deep-tech innovation.In a statement, the Board said the successful mission marks a watershed moment for the country’s private space sector an…
Gandhinagar, July 15 (IANS) Gujarat has launched the sixth edition of ‘Robofest Gujarat’, a national-level robotics competition carrying a total prize pool of Rs five crore, as the state seeks to strengthen innovation and skill development in artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced technology sectors.The competition, Robofest Gujarat 6.0, was launched in Gandhinagar on Wednesday by Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia.The event also saw the signing of two memoranda of und…
Nashik, July 12 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Sunday that the government and private institutions must work together to ensure that quality healthcare reaches the last person in society, He made these remarks while inaugurating a private health facility in Nashik, Maharashtra, according to an official statement.Birla noted that the Central government has been working to promote the health and well-being of all.He observed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently encouraged …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Innovation-led research, science-based regulatory frameworks, climate-resilient technologies and deeper global collaboration will be central to strengthening India’s seed ecosystem and enhancing agricultural productivity, experts said on Thursday.Policymakers, scientists, industry leaders and international experts at ASSOCHAM’s India Seed Trade & Innovation Summit 2026 discussed strategies to strengthen India’s competitiveness in the global seed value chain through i…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India now hosts around half of the world’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and has emerged as the second-largest base for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) talent globally, reflecting the country’s growing role in innovation, technology and high-value global business operations, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday.Addressing the CII GCC Business Summit, Nageswaran said India’s GCC ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation …
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI)and the Safdarjung Sports Injury Centre (SIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in sports science, sports medicine, athlete rehabilitation, research, innovation, education, and capacity building.SAI comes under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), while SIC is under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW). The MoU aims to create an integrated framework by combining the …
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Jharkhand is moving from a mineral-driven economy to a knowledge-based growth model powered by technology, research, innovation and inclusive development, Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Wednesday after inaugurating a two-day National Stakeholders Consultation in the national capital.The consultation aims to attract global and domestic investments in Jharkhand and explore opportunities in information technology (IT), artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging se…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Secretary, Technology Development Board (TDB) Rajesh Kumar Pathak on Tuesday said central government plans to boost research and development spending to about 2 per cent of GDP and invited private sector to tap Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development & Innovation Fund (RDIF) that can underwrite up to half of project costs.“The objective of the RDIF is to encourage the private sector to scale-up R&D spending, currently at around 0.65 per cent of GDP. The role of t…