New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) India has moved beyond the goal of “Atmanirbhar Bharat” and is now entering a phase where other nations are becoming increasingly dependent on the country’s capabilities, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.Speaking at the 42nd Foundation Day of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) under the Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST), Singh said India has transitioned from import depe…
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New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The government on Sunday announced a major relaxation of the mandatory three-year existence condition for deep-tech startups to avail recognition under the DSIR’s Industrial Research and Development Promotion Programme.The move, aimed at accelerating India’s startup ecosystem, is expected to provide early momentum to early starters or beginners of StartUp projects as well as promising innovators and entrepreneurs, said Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh at the 42nd Fou…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Technology is acting as the central force behind space and economic transformation in the country, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology on Friday.Addressing a press conference on the achievements of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences for the year 2025, the Minister said innovation-driven sectors such as space, oceans, biotechnology, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing …
Gandhinagar, Jan 2 (IANS) In a step towards achieving the vision of Developed India by 2047 and Developed Gujarat@2047, the Bhupendra Patel government has accelerated plans for the strategic development of Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of strengthening smaller urban centres, the state, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has initiated the process to develop five satellite towns by 2030 and has invited urban planners to prepare…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Inclusive Technology Business Incubators (i-TBI) established by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) across universities and higher educational institutions is strengthening the innovation ecosystem in universities, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.He stated that the DST has set up 15 i-TBI in different parts of the country to “democratise innovation and entrepreneurship beyond metropolitan …
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held discussions with economists and sectoral experts for suggestions on boosting economic growth and creating more jobs in the economy as part of the consultation process for the Union Budget 2026-27, which is likely to be presented in Parliament on February 1. Senior officials from NITI Aayog, leading economists and experts from various sectors participated in the brainstorming session. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was als…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) As we move toward 2026, India’s technology sector is entering a phase where scale, accountability, and outcomes matter more than momentum alone, according to industry leaders.According to Sindhu Gangadharan, MD, SAP Labs India and Chairperson, Nasscom, the industry has built strong foundations across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and digital platforms, supported by deep talent and a mature ecosystem of startups, GCCs, and global enterprises.“The next chapter is about con…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India has transformed into a global science and technology leader over the last decade, and the country now sets global benchmarks in space, defence, healthcare, and innovation, said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Friday.Addressing the inaugural session of the Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan 2025 at the National Sanskrit University here, Singh attributed the feat to “decisive policy support from the top political h…
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) Public comments submitted on the US government’s new H-1B visa rule show a sharp split over how the changes could reshape high-skilled immigration and the technology workforce.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) summarised hundreds of submissions received during the rulemaking process in its final rule published in the Federal Register. The comments reflect competing views on whether the H-1B programme helps or harms the US economy.Several commenters stated that…
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) A sweeping change to the US H-1B visa selection process has triggered fresh anxiety among Indian technology professionals and Indian American families, after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) formally notified that future H-1B cap selections will be weighted based on wage levels rather than random lottery alone.The final rule, published in the Federal Register, amends existing regulations to allow the selection of “unique beneficiaries toward the H–1B annual…