New Delhi, Sep 17 — Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that the Central government has secured investment commitments of $11-12 billion under Semicon 2.0, the second phase of its semiconductor programme.Speaking at Semicon India 2026, Vaishnaw said the commitments…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — India’s online retail market to cross $90 billion in CY2026, growing 22-24 per cent year-on-year, driven by strongest online festive season in five years, a report said on Thursday.The report from Redseer Strategy Consultants said the sector grew 25 per cent in H1 CY26 and that…
Bengaluru, Sep 17 — Government-owned aerospace giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas final operational clearance twin-seater trainers and HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Dhruv Next Generation (NG) helicopters to…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Industry leaders at Semicon India 2026 on Thursday highlighted India’s rapid progress in semiconductor manufacturing, chip design and technological innovation, saying the country’s expanding capabilities are strengthening global confidence and creating opportunities to play a…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — India is working to transform BRICS from a geopolitical talking shop into an economic and technological platform with real-world reach, as reflected in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on the importance of resilient supply chains, startups, critical technologies, green…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Union MoS for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that India needs to move from a resource advantage to a technology-driven competitiveness in mining and metals, with technology integrated across the entire value chain, from geological…
Mumbai, Sep 17 — Tata Sons' board on Thursday backed a fresh five-year term for Chairman N Chandrasekaran and cleared the company's long-pending listing plan, according to a report.NDTV Profit reported -- citing sources -- that Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata opposed the proposals but was outvoted…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Thursday that the foundation of the semiconductor industry has been laid in India, and now the industry needs to grow further.Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the ‘SEMICON India 2026’ here, the minister said,…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 and completed 25 years in public service, industry leaders on Thursday said he has taught the country to think big and transformed the business environment through landmark reforms such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — With electronics exports already emerging as a major export category, India is targeting a $500 billion domestic electronics manufacturing ecosystem and $150 billion in electronics exports by 2030, an official factsheet said on Thursday.India’s electronics production rose from…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Highlighting the strategic advantage of India's demographic dividend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the vast pool of engineering talent and the extensive skilling initiatives specifically tailored for chip designing.Inaugurating the ‘SEMICON India 2026’ here,…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — The recent changes related to the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions need to balance the objective of maintaining secure digital payments with the increased capital expenditure required to support the system, CII President R Mukundan said on Thursday. Speaking to…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — India’s semiconductor story has advanced rapidly in a short period. In 2021, the country had no commercial chip plant. By 2026, 12 units have been approved, and five are in production. Students across hundreds of colleges are now designing chips. Semicon 2.0 is the natural next…
Mumbai, Sep 17 — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will examine concerns raised by stockbrokers over the new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for UPI transactions, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.On the sidelines of the NaBFID Infrastructure Conclave 2026, the…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — US-based artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has announced plans to start publishing ongoing reports on unexpected or unauthorised behaviour by its artificial intelligence models, acknowledging that the industry has not yet solved main problems in aligning increasingly capable…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — India's digital payments and fintech ecosystem has strengthened significantly over the past decade as initiatives under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership helped expand financial services and create opportunities for young entrepreneurs, industry leaders said on his 76th…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's economic growth and rising global confidence in the country were reflected in developments across sectors, including semiconductor, fintech and logistics.After inaugurating SEMICON India 2026 here, PM Modi said India recorded…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the government, chaired a meeting to review the outcomes and recommendations of the project “Development of LCA Framework for Solid Waste Management (SWM) Technologies in India”, an official statement said on…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — Top ministers on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turned 76 and highlighted his 25-year public service journey, crediting his government with driving reforms, welfare measures and development.Taking to the social media platform X, Union…
Mumbai, Sep 17 — CII President R Mukundan on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday with crediting his leadership with driving formalisation, financial inclusion and digitalisation in the Indian economy.In an interview with IANS, Mukundan said significant work had…
New Delhi, Sep 17 — The government on Thursday said it has proposed amendments to strengthen regulatory oversight over Schedule H, H1 and X drugs, along with recommending mandatory CCTV surveillance at medical stores as an additional regulatory safeguard.Health Ministry proposed amendments to the…