Mission Mausam gets Rs 1342 crore in Union BudgetIndia is significantly boosting its weather forecasting. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has allocated Rs 1,342 crore for Mission Mausa...
01 Feb, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
India signs deepsea mining exploration deal with International Seabed AuthorityIndia has signed a 15-year contract. The agreement is with the International Seabed Authority. It grants India exclusive rights. These righ...
20 Sep, 2025, 06.11 PM IST
India’s Deep Ocean Mission sends aquanaut 5,002m below surface in record-breaking diveIndia's Deep Ocean Mission marks a milestone. An aquanaut reached a depth of 5,002 metres. This is India's deepest human dive. The mission ...
15 Aug, 2025, 03.29 PM IST
Japan plans 'world first' deep-sea mineral extractionJapan will initiate a deep-sea trial in January to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor at a depth of 5,500 meters, marking the...
03 Jul, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
India extends auction for deep-sea blocks containing critical mineralsIndia has extended the auction deadline for deep-sea mineral blocks, crucial for electric vehicle batteries, to May 1, due to requests from...
16 Apr, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Deep dive, deep spies? Why China’s seabed mapping could be another headache for IndiaChina is rapidly expanding its deep-sea exploration efforts, sending fleets of research vessels far beyond its shores. While Beijing claims...
21 Mar, 2025, 12.09 AM IST
Indian firms seek help from Dutch Royal IHC for deep-sea mineral explorationIndian mining and cement companies have sought technical assistance from Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC to prepare bids for deep-sea mineral b...
20 Mar, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
Union Budget: Rs 600 crore allocated for SamudrayaanIndia's Deep Ocean Mission receives a boost with Rs 600 crore allocation, aiming to explore ocean depths and develop sustainable technologi...
02 Feb, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
India to seek licences to scout Pacific Ocean for critical mineralsIndia plans to apply for deep-sea mineral exploration licenses in the Pacific Ocean to secure critical minerals for energy transition techn...
22 Jul, 2024, 01.57 PM IST
Samudrayaan mission details: India to send humans 6,000 metres deep in oceanThe manned submersible will allow scientific personnel to observe and understand unexplored deep-sea areas by direct interventions. Further...
06 Aug, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
Bengal to intensify efforts to attract investors: WBIDC ChairmanWest Bengal Industrial Development Corporation (WBIDC) Chairman Rajiva Sinha said there is a need to change the perception that investors h...
27 Mar, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
Deep Ocean Mission gets massive push in BudgetThe overall allocation to the Earth Sciences Ministry has increased to Rs 2653.51 crore in 2022-23 from the revised estimates of Rs 2369.54...
01 Feb, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
The Great Indian treasure hunt 6,000 metres under the seaVaraha-1’s adventure is part of India’s gearing up to hunt for treasures on ocean beds. It is also contemplating engaging the private secto...
28 Jun, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
How Deep Ocean Mission will further government's vision of 'blue economy'The development and launch of Matsya 6000 is part of India’s ambitious Deep Ocean Mission, for which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ha...
07 Feb, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
China proposes joint mining of Indian Ocean with IndiaChina proposes joint mining of Indian Ocean with India where its deep diving vessel reported to have discovered large deposits gold and sil...
07 May, 2015, 11.44 AM IST
- Govt scrambles to make sea mining policy to counter China
Having been delivered a wake-up blow from China, the govt is scrambling to put together a policy on deep-sea mining for minerals in south, ...
03 Aug, 2011, 01.35 PM IST
- Ex-ED official's kin bagged deep sea mining licenses
Companies linked to close relatives of controversial former senior bureaucrat have cornered the lion’s share of licences in India’s first a...
04 Jul, 2011, 07.34 AM IST