Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) Gujarat government unveiled its ‘Data Center Policy 2026-29’ on Thursday, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel describing it as a step towards state’s emergence as the country’s preferred destination for data centre investments. Launching the policy at an event attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia, Chief Secretary M. K. Das, senior bureaucrats, industry representatives and investors, the Chief Minister said th…
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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…
Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) Gujarat plans to develop Dholera into the world’s largest data centre city, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Thursday as the state launched the ‘Viksit Gujarat – Data Centre Policy 2026-29’, outlining a strategy centred on large-scale digital infrastructure, renewable energy and investor facilitation.Addressing investors and technology companies after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the policy, Sanghavi said Dholera has already been prepared with th…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) — under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare — has achieved a significant milestone in conserving India’s wild rice genetic resources through a project aimed at protecting wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) in Assam, it was announced on Thursday.The ministry noted that the recognition marks a major step towards conserving India’s rich wild rice diversity and strengthening climate-resilient agriculture.The project — titled…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said that it onboarded five startups to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI)-driven and sustainability-focused solutions aimed at improving operational efficiency, customer experience and business processes.The selected startups — MiniMines, Easework AI, Sarvam AI, Siftly and CodeMate AI — are winners of the fifth cohort of the Maruti Suzuki Incubation Programme (MSIP), which is conducted in partnership with the Indian Institute of Man…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) India generated $110 billion in green revenues in 2025, emerging as one of Asia’s fastest-growing green economies as the country’s clean energy and sustainability-related businesses continued to expand, according to a report.A report by London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) showed that India’s green revenues have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent over the past five years, which is higher than Asia’s average growth of 12 per cent and the global av…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) India is set to host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting starting Thursday in Gurugram, on the outskirts of the national capital, under its BRICS Chairship 2026.The meeting will bring together Energy Ministers and senior officials from all BRICS member countries to advance cooperation on energy security, sustainability, and innovation.India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainabil…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) New Delhi Municipal Council Chairman Keshav Chandra on Monday declared Sangli Apartments, Copernicus Marg, as an ‘Anupam Colony’ by unveiling a plaque, recognising it as a model residential community for exemplary waste management and sustainability practices. ‘Anupam Colony’ is a certification/tag given by the NDMC to colonies that achieve high standards of zero-waste and self-sustainable living.Sangli Apartments has achieved near 100 per cent source segregatio…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India will host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting on June 25–26 in Gurugram, on the outskirts of the national capital, under its BRICS Chairship 2026, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.The meeting will bring together Energy Ministers and senior officials from all BRICS member countries to advance cooperation on energy security, sustainability, and innovation.India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme “Building for Resil…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Countries, including India, must invest in “intellectual infrastructure” as seriously as they invest in physical infrastructure, Pranav Adani, Director, Adani Enterprises Ltd, has emphasised, adding that institutions capable of looking beyond immediate headlines, challenging conventional assumptions, identifying emerging risks, and connecting developments across sectors would play a critical role in helping societies navigate uncertainty and sustain long-term growth.A…