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U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor met with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to discuss expanding bilateral collaborations between India and the U.S. in key domains such as biotechnology, quantum technologies, space, atomic energy, and nuclear medicine. The discussions focused on leveraging India's diverse genetic data pool and
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Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State, reviewed plans to establish space laboratories in Indian academic institutions, aiming to bolster skilled workforce development in the burgeoning space sector that has attracted over USD 600 million in private investments. The initiative progresses alongside IN-SPACe-led reforms, broadening private sector engagement and global
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The National Statistics Office's (NSO) survey on Private Corporate Sector CAPEX (capital expenditure) reveals a strong momentum in investment activities. The survey estimates ₹11.44 lakh crore of CAPEX for the financial year 2025-26, reflecting a high realization of investment intentions and indicating continued investment activity into 2026-27.
RDI Scheme
The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a budget of Rs. One lakh Crore. This initiative aims to enhance India's research ecosystem by providing long-term financing to the private sector, encouraging investment in strategic and sunrise
Data Users Conference
The Data Users Conference held on May 27, 2025, at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, focused on the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) and the Forward-Looking Survey on Private Sector Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Investment Intentions. Chaired by Dr. Saurabh Garg, the event gathered over 200 participants, including