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Over 86,000 AI patents filed in India in 15 years, country remains on global map: Nasscom
Bengaluru, April 25: India continues to maintain its 5th position in the overall global patent filings and over 86,000 AI-related patents were filed between 2010 and 2025, accounting for more than 25 per cent of all technology patents in the country, a Nasscom report said on Friday.
Union Minister reviews CSIR activities, lauds innovative breakthroughs
New Delhi, April 16: Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday led a high-level meeting to review the ongoing initiatives and achievements of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
India to soon get indigenous firefighting suit made from aluminised coated glass fabrics
New Delhi, April 16: The National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM), an initiative by the Ministry of Textiles, is developing an innovative firefighting suit using aluminised coated glass fabrics, the ministry said on Wednesday.
India must ramp up R&D capabilities to disrupt strategic supply chains: Debjani Ghosh
New Delhi, April 11: Debjani Ghosh, a fellow at the NITI Aayog and the former president of industry body Nasscom, on Friday said there are "important opportunities" facing India, and the country must ramp up its R&D capabilities.
Goyal assures deeptech startups of big push from Rs 10,000 crore Fund
New Delhi, April 5: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday that the government will provide a substantial outlay for deeptech startups from the Rs 10,000 crore Fund of Funds scheme.
India to emerge as global leader in innovation, tech-driven growth: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, April 5: India would emerge as a global leader in innovation and technology-driven growth, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has said.
Make India a producer and not consumer: Raghav Chadha pushes for 'Make AI in India' project
New Delhi, March 25: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday emphasised the need to expand the 'Make in India' initiative and bring Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its ambit for solidifying country's growth potential in next few decades.
NITI Aayog organizes National Workshop on 'Building Synergies in Indian Innovation Ecosystem' in GIFT City
Gandhinagar, March 24: NITI Aayog organized a National Workshop on "Building Synergies in Indian Innovation Ecosystem" at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Hyperloop tube in India to soon become world's longest at 410 Meters: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, March 16: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the Hyperloop testing facility at IIT Madras on Saturday and said that the Hyperloop tube, being developed with the help of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, will soon be the world's longest tube, measuring 410 meters in length.The 410-meter-long Hyperloop test tube located at IIT Chennai is already the longest Hyperloop test facility in Asia. Hyperloop is a high-speed train that runs in a vacuum in a tube.
Creators should take India story to world, they are our digital ambassadors: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 13: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday emphasized the power of India's creative ecosystem and the role of digital innovation in shaping the country's future.
First-ever 'e-Toycathon' gives a boost to domestic electronic toy sector
New Delhi, March 9: With an aim to boost the domestic electronic toy sector, the IT Ministry on Sunday said it has organised first-ever “e-Toycathon 2025” event that showcased engaging and educational toys that foster creativity, learning and child development.
ICMR launches Medical Innovations Patent Mitra to support biomedical innovations
New Delhi, March 8: In a significant move towards enhancing India's healthcare innovation ecosystem, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has launched the Medical Innovations Patent Mitra initiative during the International Symposium on Health Technology Assessment (ISHTA).
India will be at forefront of AI era, says Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, March 2: With the Modi government’s sound policies playing the role of an enabler for entrepreneurs and innovators to take advantage of the new digital wave, India will be at the forefront of the AI age, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.
President Murmu attends NID's graduation ceremony in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, February 27: The 44th graduation ceremony of the National Institute of Design (NID) was chaired by President Droupadi Murmu at Ahmedabad on Thursday.
First Made-in-India semiconductor chip to be ready by 2025: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Bhopal, February 26: Union Minister of IT and Electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that the first Made-in-India semiconductor chip would be ready for production by 2025.
Maharashtra will lead AI, technology revolution: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, Feb 24: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed confidence that the state government has been accelerating the administration and economy through technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), and his state will soon lead the country's AI and technology revolution.
Necessary to make Indigenous AI chips for defense, Union Minister Rajnath Singh
Mandi, February 24: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised the necessity to make Indigenous AI chips for defence and firewalls to ensure the cyber security of the nation.
STPI creating robust tech ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs: Minister
New Delhi, Feb 20: The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has played a key role in creating a robust tech ecosystem by offering state-of-the-art infrastructure and incubation support for budding entrepreneurs across the country, Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and IT, has said.
PM Modi lauds space-tech startup Pixxel for launching India's first private satellite constellation
New Delhi, January 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the 118th episode of Mann Ki Baat, on Sunday highlighted India's "historic achievements" in the field of Space.
C-DOT partners IIT Delhi to boost 6G research by developing basic components
New Delhi, Jan 15: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has joined the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to boost 6G research by developing basic devices and components.
Viksit Bharat: Youth see start-ups, homegrown firms and Fit India as pillars of growth
New Delhi, Jan 10: With the three-day Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue kicking off at city’s Bharat Mandapam, several youth and young achievers shared their ideas and vision for Viksit Bharat and made a strong pitch for creating more start-ups, homegrown companies as well as building a healthier and Fit India.
DPIIT partners with Start-up Policy Forum to boost entrepreneurial ecosystem
New Delhi, January 3: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) entered into a partnership with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF), among key industry organisations representing India's leading new-age companies.