The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a fresh call for proposals (June 23–July 15) under the RE‑RTD programme aiming to drive circular economy innovation in solar PV and battery technologies. The objective: develop solutions around design, second‑life reuse, recycling, and operational management to close resource loops and enhance sustainability. With rising […]
Shares of Bengaluru-based Axiscades Technologies surged by 5%, hitting an all-time high of ₹1,282.70 on June 17, following the signing of a MoU with Spain’s Indra. The deal focuses on jointly producing aerospace and defence solutions, leveraging Axiscades’ design, development, and supply‑chain strengths. This partnership underscores growing confidence in India’s emerging aerospace industrial base. Collaborating
Reliance Jio has officially launched JioPlay, a cloud gaming platform aimed at transforming the Indian gaming landscape. Built for 5G networks, JioPlay allows users to stream high-end games directly to smartphones, smart TVs, and laptops—without needing expensive hardware. The platform supports over 100 titles, including AAA games, and is powered by Jio’s low-latency edge computing
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a breakthrough in post-quantum cryptography, unveiling a cybersecurity framework that can resist attacks from future quantum computers. With global concerns growing over quantum threats, this solution is seen as a significant step toward safeguarding India’s digital infrastructure and critical data. TCS is partnering with global banks and Indian defense
India’s space agency ISRO is all set to launch “Bharatiya SatNav,” a next-generation navigation satellite as part of the NavIC upgrade program. Designed to rival GPS, the new system promises improved accuracy and real-time positioning across urban and remote India. The satellite will be launched from Sriharikota later this month aboard a GSLV rocket. With
Google has expanded access to its Gemini 1.5 Pro AI model in India, now available via the Google One AI Premium Plan. In a major boost to AI accessibility, the chatbot now supports regional languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. This empowers millions of Indians to use advanced generative AI tools in their native
Databricks is ramping up its India operations, pledging $250 million over the next three years to deepen its presence in the country’s burgeoning AI and data analytics market . The move follows its latest $10 billion global funding round, which valued the company at approximately $62 billion—one of the largest fundraises in recent VC history . With
Researchers at MIT’s CSAIL and biotech firm Recursion have released Boltz‑2, an open-source AI model that can predict molecular binding affinity and structure up to 1,000× faster than traditional physics-based methods. This capability has the potential to dramatically accelerate virtual screening—a core part of drug discovery—by profoundly reducing time and cost. Boltz‑2 not only speeds
Oracle and AMD have unveiled a major collaboration to equip Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) with AMD Instinct MI355X GPUs, enabling zettascale AI clusters—on-demand capabilities that can scale up to 131,072 GPUs. This marks a significant leap in cloud compute power, offering customers over twice the price-performance for large-scale AI training and inference compared to previous
OnePlus has officially announced the Bullets Wireless Z3 neckband earbuds will hit the Indian market on 19 June, with expected pricing under ₹2,000 . The new model aims to offer extended battery life, better call clarity, lightweight comfort, and seamless connectivity—making it a strong play in India’s burgeoning audio tech scene. In addition to earbuds,
