London, June 19 (IANS) India and UK discussed advancing collaboration in Artificial Intelligence (AI), emerging technologies, research and innovation and leveraging the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement to have new opportunities, foster innovation, and drive shared economic growth. The discussions were held during a meeting between India’s High Commissioner to the UK, P Kumaran, and Permanent Secretary, UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Emran Mian, the High Commiss…
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Paris, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India’s technology-driven solutions are creating prosperity at the grassroots level, highlighting how innovations in agriculture, fisheries, healthcare, and digital services are transforming lives across the country.Addressing the VivaTech 2026 conference here, PM Modi said India is leveraging technology not only to drive innovation but also to ensure that its benefits reach ordinary citizens.He stressed that technology must be …
Paris, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday invited global businesses, innovators and startups to partner with India, highlighting that his country offers one of the world’s largest talent pools, affordable data, low-cost green energy, and a supportive policy environment for innovation and growth.Addressing the 10th edition of VivaTech 2026, Europe’s largest technology event, in the French capital, PM Modi said India is emerging as a global hub for technology, innovation and e…
Amaravati, June 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) on Thursday approved proposals related to 50 companies involving investments worth ₹30,515 crore.These projects are expected to generate 29,677 jobs across the state. Presiding over the 18th meeting of SIPB, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to ensure that the benefits of industrial development reach poor and middle-class families.He emphasised the creation of an industrial ecosystem in the st…
Nice/New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India has transformed from being a consumer of global solutions to a contributor of solutions for the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.Speaking after inaugurating the ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ event in Nice, France, PM Modi said India’s innovation ecosystem is rapidly expanding and increasingly playing a role in addressing global challenges through technology and entrepreneurship.”India now acts as a solution contributor rather than a solution consu…
Nice/New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India is working to transform itself into the world’s innovation partner and deepen global collaboration in emerging technologies, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday.Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the Bharat Innovates summit in Nice, France, Goyal said that while the theme of Bharat Innovates is to serve as a global accelerator for India’s innovation ecosystem, the broader objective is to translate that vision into con…
Nice/New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Ahead of the inauguration of the Bharat Innovates Summit in Nice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with select investors and venture capital leaders from India, France and several other countries.The innovation-focused summit is set to be jointly launched by Prime Minister Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.The event will bring together leading startups, investors, entrepreneurs and technology stakeholders to explore opportunities for collab…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India has entered an era where scientific advancement must increasingly be assessed through its societal and economic impact, according to the government.Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that laboratories, academic institutions and industries must work in close coordination to ensure that innovations move beyond the proof-of-concept stage and reach end users at scale.Highlighting the government’s commitment…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s deeptech ecosystem in agriculture and water management is gaining momentum, with a growing number of startups moving beyond pilot projects and focusing on large-scale commercialisation, industry body Nasscom said on Friday. Highlighting the trend at the Deeptech Confluence 2026 here, the industry body said innovations powered by AI, IoT, biotechnology and climate technologies are increasingly attracting interest from enterprises, investors and policymakers seeki…
Chandigarh, June 9 (IANS) Saying that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is also a startup that cleaned the political system, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday distributed seed grants of Rs 1.07 crore among 31 startups and their founders. Describing startups as a key pillar of the state’s future economic growth, the Chief Minister said the Punjab government is committed to ensuring that no promising idea is abandoned due to lack of financial support.He added that under the Punjab Startup and Ind…