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17 startups from tier 2 cities receive govt grants, investments
New Delhi, Dec 28: Adding glory to the Indian startup journey, 12 startups incubated at the Department of Science and Technology-supported incubator received grant agreements worth Rs 50 lakh at an event in Tamil Nadu, showcasing innovation from tier 2 cities.
India must become world leader in AI, can present new model of development that combines intelligence with empathy: Mukesh Ambani
Mumbai, December 20: The world has entered a new era of Artificial Intelligence and India must become world leaders in AI, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said on Saturday, noting that the country can present a new model of development to the rest of the world that combines intelligence with empathy and prosperity with purpose.
European Patent Office-India collaboration highlights power of patents in deep-tech era: Roberta Romano-Goetsch
By Kaushal Verma, New Delhi, December 17: As India pushes its ambition of Atmanirbhar Bharat through deep-tech research and a stronger intellectual property framework, Roberta Romano-Goetsch, Chief Sustainability Officer of the European Patent Office (EPO) told ANI on Wednesday that the patents are emerging as powerful strategic assets that go far beyond protection, enabling global knowledge-sharing and innovation-led growth.
India's mobility market to cross $600 billion by 2030
New Delhi, Dec 16: India's mobility landscape has moved into a phase of structural transformation, with the market projected to more than double and exceed $600 billion by 2030, the National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) said on Tuesday.
Rs 1 lakh cr RDI fund enabling private sector to accelerate, lead deep-tech growth: Minister
New Delhi, Dec 13: The recently launched Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) fund will act as a historic catalyst to empower India’s private sector, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, on Saturday.
Cohesity's $1 billion India push to accelerate tech, cybersecurity innovation
New Delhi, Dec 5: US-based data security software company Cohesity, backed by global giants Nvidia and Japan’s SoftBank, has announced a $1 billion investment in India over the next five years as it looks to rapidly scale its engineering operations and strengthen its presence in one of its fastest-growing markets.
Govt committed to strengthening India's deep-tech and innovation ecosystem: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Nov 17: The government is fully committed to strengthening India’s deep-tech ecosystem, improving ease of doing business, reducing compliance burdens and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
Rs 1 lakh crore fund to mitigate R&D risks, spur private investment in cutting-edge technologies: Secretary DST
Mumbai, November 8: The recently launched Rs 1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) fund, particularly focused on India's private sector, aims to support the private research and innovation mindset among players and mitigate the financial risks associated with it.
IIT Delhi's Technology Innovation Hub IHFC to launch 'Pitch Perfect 2.0' initiative for startups
New Delhi, November 7: I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), the Technology Innovation Hub of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, has announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship initiative, 'Pitch Perfect 2.0', a nationwide startup incubation and acceleration initiative that has been a game-changer for emerging founders.
Nvidia joins Indian and US investors to boost deep-tech startups with $850 million funding push
New Delhi, Nov 5: Global chipmaker Nvidia has joined hands with a group of Indian and US investors to support India’s fast-growing deep-tech ecosystem, as the India Deep Tech Alliance announced over $850 million in new capital commitments on Wednesday.
ESTIC2025 marked by India's big deep-tech leap: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Nov 4: The Emerging Science Technology Innovation Conclave, ESTIC 2025, is marked by India's big deep-tech leap, said Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday.
PM Modi unveils ₹1 lakh crore fund to drive private-sector research, innovation
New Delhi, November 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Rs 1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund, which was initially announced in the interim Budget of 2024-25.
Zoho's Sridhar Vembu urges India's deep-tech innovators to apply for Bharat Innovates 2026
New Delhi, Oct 17: Zoho's Chief Scientist and Co-founder Sridhar Vembu on Friday called on deep-tech innovators from Indian academic institutions and incubators to submit applications for the Bharat Innovates 2026 innovation showcase in France.
D2M and indigenous semiconductors signal India's deep-tech breakthrough: Tejas Networks EVP
New Delhi, October 9: Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) technology and indigenously designed semiconductors are poised to become India's next strategic leap in the deep-tech space, Parag Balwant Naik, Executive Vice President - Silicon and Broadcast System & Satcom at Tejas Networks, formerly Saankhya Labs told ANI today.
Finland launches campaign to lure global deep-tech talent
Helsinki, Sep 25: Finland has launched a new campaign to attract international top experts and advanced researchers in deep technology sectors, highlighting both career opportunities and quality of life in the Nordic country.
India DeepTech Alliance unveiled, investors commit USD 1 billion; Experts say no dearth of talent in India
New Delhi, September 3: In a significant step aimed at developing deep-tech ecosystem in India, a new industry coalition, India DeepTech Alliance (IDTA), was unveiled here on Tuesday with an initial commitment of over $1 billion from investors.
Semicon India: 12 MoUs signed, $1 billion committed as part of Deep Tech Alliance
New Delhi, Sep 2: The 'Semicon India 2025' saw 12 MoUs being signed to develop indigenous technologies in areas like camera modules, microphone buds, miniature packaging and talent development ecosystem, the government said on Tuesday.
Top US and Indian investors form $1 billion alliance to back India's deep tech startups
New Delhi, Sep 2: Eight leading US and Indian venture capital and private equity firms came together on Tuesday to create $1 billion alliance over the next decade to support Indian deep tech startups.
Two-day national conclave FITT Forward 2025 begins tomorrow at IIT Delhi
New Delhi, August 20: As India moves towards a transformative decade of deep-tech innovations, FITT Forward 2025 (21-22 August 2025, FITT-IIT Delhi campus) is being held at a decisive moment.
Jio files over four patents a day in FY25, doubles its patents tally in a single year as Reliance's deep tech efforts take wings
Mumbai, August 7: Jio filed 1,654 patents in FY 2024-25, nearly doubling its total tally of patents to over 3,341 to date.
DPIIT ieam visits Bengaluru to boost IoT and Deep-Tech innovation
Bengaluru, Aug 3: In a bid to strengthen India’s position as a global hub for high-tech manufacturing and innovation, a high-level delegation, led by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia, visited Bengaluru to engage with startups and review progress on the Tumakuru Industrial Area - one of the flagship projects under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP), an official statement said on Sunday.
Rs 1 lakh crore RDI fund to boost private sector research, innovation: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Aug 1: The recently allocated Rs 1 lakh crore RDI fund will boost private sector research and innovation, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, on Friday.
New high tech incubators to get millions in funding
Tel Aviv, July 20: The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) launched a competitive proceeding to establish new high-tech incubators with up to a 40 million Shekel (USD 11.9 million) investment per Incubator.
India needs to reverse-engineer imports and invest in deep-tech to reduce dependence on China: GTRI
New Delhi, July 4: India needs to urgently take steps to reduce its growing dependence on Chinese imports, according to a recent report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
India Mobile Congress 2025 gains pace with launch of flagship Startup and Developer programs
Bengaluru, July 2: Building on the momentum towards the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Asia's largest digital technology forum scheduled to be held in October this year, IMC on Tuesday organised a roadshow in Bengaluru, a release said.
Momentum right for India to accelerate innovation trajectory powered by AI and Deep Tech: IGIC 2025
Bengaluru, June 4: Global industry experts outlined AI, deep tech, clean tech, structural and process reforms as pillars of Innovation in Viksit Bharat at the 4th edition of India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC) in Bengaluru.
Viksit Bharat will be driven by start-ups and innovation: IIT Madras Director
New Delhi, April 26: Viksit Bharat will be driven by start-ups and innovation, said Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-Madras) on Saturday.
After minister's nudge at 'Start-up Mahakumbh', Shark Tank's Aman Gupta vows to aim higher
New Delhi, April 6: Aman Gupta, one of the popular judges of ‘Shark Tank’ reality show, joined the raging debate on India’s ‘vegan ice-cream' start-ups as compared to Chinese semiconductors and electronics businesses and extended support to Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s call for better ideas and innovation in Indian start-up ecosystem.
Music to ears: Piyush Goyal lauds Indian startups for their innovative work at Startup Mahakumbh
New Delhi, April 4: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said he was delighted to see the work done by Indian startups. Talking to reporters at Startup Mahakumbh, he equated the innovations of the domestic startups to that of music to ears.
Roll up your sleeves: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu tells deep tech innovators
New Delhi, April 4: Enterprise cloud software major Zoho's Founder Sridhar Vembu on Friday voiced strong support for a shift towards deep tech innovation in India, urging engineers and startups to ‘roll up their sleeves’ and focus on building real technological capabilities.
Telangana CM seeks MEA's support for international events in state
Hyderabad/New Delhi, March 13: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday met External Affairs Minister S.
Deep tech innovations to help India reach $10 trillion economy goal
Bengaluru, March 6: As the nation moves towards becoming a $10 trillion economy, India is undergoing a structural shift from a software-led technology ecosystem to one driven by deep-tech innovations, a report said on Thursday.