India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchersIndia is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster ...
11 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
State planning commission pitches tech ecosystem push beyond Bengaluru to tier-II, III citiesKarnataka plans to expand its technology ecosystem beyond Bengaluru to tier-II and tier-III cities, aiming to decentralize innovation. The ...
11 May, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
India, Japan sign agreements in quantum technology, health research cooperationIndia and Japan are boosting collaboration in cutting-edge fields. Agreements were signed for quantum science and medical devices. This par...
06 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
IIT-Madras launches centre in California, to be launchpad for Indian deeptech startupsThe IIT Madras Global Research Foundation is making waves with the opening of its inaugural US center in Menlo Park, California. This strat...
06 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
The K-pop cash flow: South Korean beats power India's FDI remixSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to New Delhi signals India's strategic push for large-scale FDI in advanced manufacturing and ...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Semiconductor design, AI to drive India’s next innovation wave: Founders Forum CEOFounders Forum CEO Carolyn Dawson highlights India's potential to become a global tech anchor by building connective tissue with innovation...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Kerala, Telangana CMs trade barbs on governance record ahead of April 9 assembly pollsKerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Telangana's Chief Minister Revanth Reddy exchanged sharp words on governance. Vijayan highligh...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Karnataka most preferred hub for tech startups, says IT/BT minister Priyank KhargeThe state IT/BT minister’s X post comes ahead of the release of a joint report by Nasscom and Zinnov, highlighting strong momentum in India...
26 Mar, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
Enhanced support for deeptech, ESOP taxation issue on startups' wishlist for BudgetSpeaking at the National Startup day event -- which celebrates nine years of Startup India programme -- Anjali Bansal, Founder of Avaana Ca...
16 Jan, 2025, 10.22 PM IST
Startup Mahakumbh | Deeptech policy in final stages of consultations: DPIIT secretaryDPIIT secretary discusses deeptech startup policy at Startup Mahakumbh event with thousands of participants and supporters. The event aims ...
18 Mar, 2024, 07.09 PM IST
Budget speech mention of deeptech leaves industry wanting moreIndustry participants, investors and founders alike, expressed enthusiasm for the potential scheme’s push to the deeptech startup ecosystem...
02 Feb, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
Govt to table Cabinet note on national deep-tech policyThe Indian government plans to introduce a national deep-tech policy, which will focus on supporting deep tech ventures. The policy aims to...
13 Oct, 2023, 08.14 PM IST
Inventive deeptech can yield up to 50% ARR growth for B2B SaaS companies: ReportInventive deeptech in this context refers to a mix of creative thinking and advanced technical acumen by companies that have leveraged tech...
22 Aug, 2023, 10.15 PM IST
Deep-tech firms hail draft policy, flag friction pointsOpen for public consultation and released on Monday, the recommendations are spread across nine themes including access to funding and stre...
02 Aug, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
Indian deeptech startups raised $2.65 billion in 2021: reportOver 30% of Indian deeptech startups have filed for patents, the Nasscom report said.
26 Aug, 2022, 07.11 PM IST