Semiconductor
In his speech at Semicon India 2025, Prime Minister emphasized India's rapid growth in the semiconductor sector, highlighting the country's potential to become a major player in the global semiconductor market. He discussed the government's initiatives to foster innovation, attract investments, and create a
SEMICON India 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Semicon India 2025 in New Delhi, emphasizing India's growing semiconductor ecosystem and its potential to become a global leader in the sector. He highlighted the importance of innovation, speed in approvals, and the role of startups in driving growth. Modi expressed confidence that
Viksit Bharat
Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal encouraged the youth of India to become 'Change Makers' in the nation's journey towards becoming a developed country, Viksit Bharat. Speaking at DHS Kanoi College, he inaugurated several facilities and emphasized the importance of health, education, and innovation in nation-building. He
Good Governance
The 30th Webinar of the National Good Governance Webinar Series was held on August 29, 2025, focusing on the theme 'Innovation – District'. The event featured presentations on two award-winning initiatives: SugamyaPustakalya from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, and Project DIGIKAKSHA from KurungKumey, Arunachal Pradesh. The webinar aimed to disseminate best
CGCRI
At the closing ceremony of the CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute's (CGCRI) Platinum Jubilee, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the need for research institutions to collaborate with industry to foster innovation and technological growth in India. He highlighted CGCRI's significant contributions over 75 years
IIT Council
The 56th Meeting of the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) was held at IIT Delhi, chaired by Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. The council emphasized the need for IITs to drive innovation and self-reliance in line with the Prime Minister's vision of 'Atmanirbharta se Samriddha
Online Gaming Bill
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the passage of The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, by both Houses of Parliament. He emphasized that the bill will position India as a hub for gaming, innovation, and creativity, while promoting e-sports and online social games, and protecting society from
Kyndryl
On August 21, 2025, Martin Schroeter, Chairman and CEO of Kyndryl, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Prime Minister welcomed global partners to explore opportunities in India and collaborate with the nation's youth for innovation. Modi emphasized that such partnerships could lead to solutions
Technology Development Board
The Technology Development Board (TDB) has launched a proposal call titled 'Empowering Technology Startups', receiving 74 applications by the deadline of April 10, 2025. TDB has engaged in outreach activities to promote technology innovation, including meetings with entrepreneurs and participation in exhibitions across various cities. This initiative was
regulatory ecosystem
On August 19, 2025, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood chaired the fourth review meeting on improving India's regulatory ecosystem for medical products. The meeting focused on enhancing transparency and accountability in medical regulations, promoting innovation, and benchmarking state drug regulators. Key updates included the launch of the State Drug
R&D Expenditure
The Indian government has not set a specific target to raise Research and Development (R&D) expenditure to 1.5% of GDP by 2029, but the Gross expenditure on R&D (GERD) has more than doubled from Rs. 60,196.75 crore in 2010-11 to Rs. 127,380.
IIT Delhi
Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, visited IIT Delhi to inspire students towards innovation and self-reliance, aligning with Prime Minister Modi's vision for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. He emphasized the importance of youth in driving national priorities and technological advancements, urging students to pursue their innovative ideas