Need to scale up commercial applications of space tech to drive economic growth: Former ISRO chief S SomnathIndia's space sector is undergoing significant transformation with a major focus on scaling up commercial applications of space technology ...
20 Mar, 2025, 02.18 PM IST
TikTok’s US ban; Pixxel launches FirefliesTikTok is preparing for a US shutdown. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
15 Jan, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
PierSight readies ‘Varuna’ for ocean surveillance opsThe demo satellite is intended to fly aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation’s PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) platform in t...
20 Nov, 2024, 08.17 AM IST
India’s defence production is $13 bn and growing, and MSMEs are providing the tailwindThe government’s push for indigenisation in defence has encouraged smaller players to get into the game and reduce India’s dependence on im...
28 Apr, 2024, 10.04 AM IST
Ocean surveillance startup PierSight raises $6 million led by Alpha Wave Global, Elevation CapitalThe Ahmedabad-based firm aims to test its technology aboard ISRO's PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) within 2024, Seth told ET.
09 Jan, 2024, 07.30 PM IST
New spin on a revolving door: Pentagon officials-turned-venture capitalistsRetiring generals and departing top Pentagon officials once migrated regularly to the big established weapons makers such as Lockheed Marti...
31 Dec, 2023, 01.25 PM IST
Ocean surveillance startup PierSight raises $600,000 in funding led by All In CapitalPierSight will deploy the fresh funding towards advancing its satellite subsystems by strengthening its talent pool and procuring essential...
27 Sep, 2023, 05.41 PM IST
SME stocks: 'Dus ka bees' gang in trouble as Sebi plays tough copThe surge in popularity of SME stocks among retail investors in India has caught the attention of the market regulator, SEBI. The BSE SME I...
26 Sep, 2023, 01.46 PM IST
Modi's US visit: From handshakes to outcomesThe visit witnessed many deals and many big-ticket items in the sectors of defence, renewable energy, technology collaboration, healthcare ...
30 Jun, 2023, 12.10 PM IST
"Endurance of 33 hours in the air..." Navy chief gives details of Predator drone surveillance capability"Indian Navy has been operating these drones. They fall in the category of the HALE, (high altitude long endurance drones). So, we realised...
28 Jun, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
India, US finalise roadmap for fast-tracking defence tech transfer, co-development of military platformsThe new framework for cooperation was finalised during talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his visiting American counterpart L...
05 Jun, 2023, 07.09 PM IST
Dealing with the dragon: How India has fared so far against China and the challenge aheadWith clear signs of Sino-Pakistani collusion on the eastern and western fronts, India has little choice but to take the challenge head on.....
28 Dec, 2020, 09.51 AM IST
Artificial Intelligence can help better prediction of cholera outbreaks in coastal regions of India, reveals new study21 Dec, 2020, 01.27 PM IST
Self-driving ships may help keep attacks like 26/11 at bayForget driverless cars, SDE’s innovative autonomous navigation system - Genesis – can turn any boat or ship into an unmanned vessel. From p...
19 Dec, 2019, 09.17 AM IST
From DRDO to BPCL, India’s first underwater drone, EyeROV Tuna, finds many takersKerala-based startup develops India's first commercial portable drone that can be used for underwater inspections. Today, the robot comes v...
28 Nov, 2019, 11.54 AM IST
US satellite startup that chose ISRO for launch is back online after defying US officialsThe Federal Communications Commission forced Swarm to disable the satellites and warned that the company’s long-term plans to build a type ...
31 Aug, 2018, 09.53 AM IST
Internet of Things will change lives but govts need to address these challenges firstThe govts will have to rethink and realign their policies to ensure they are in sync with the rapidly changing environment. They need to th...
01 May, 2018, 08.15 PM IST