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On the 76th Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared: “During this Amrit Kaal (auspicious period), we must work hard to ensure that the dreams of 140 crore Indians become a reality and in 2047,

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₹6,004 CRORE Total budget (FY24-FY31) ↘ 50-100 qubit computers within 5 years; up to 1,000 qubit in 8 years ↘ Secure quantum communications: satellite-based, over 2,000 km, within India; long-distance with other countries ↘ Support design/synthesis o

↘ Founded in 2020, the Bengaluru-headquartered start-up works on quantum algorithms for simulations used by aerospace and automotive companies ↘ Quantum algorithms can solve certain optimisation problems faster than classical algorithms which use up

↘ An early entrant into the AI space in 2000, it started with predicting credit card payment defaults and understanding consumer behaviour during recessions ↘ It now works with 150 of the Fortune 500 companies ↘ As a product technology company, appli

↘ The Indian multinational in July announced its venture into semiconductors and display fab manufacturing via special-purpose vehicles under a group firm, Twin Star Technologies Ltd; has signed an MoU with Gujarat to set up a facility in Dholera ↘ T

↘ An industry-led, government-backed group, it will focus on how the technology can boost sectors such as health, education, entertainment, agriculture, weather predictions, public services and productivity, among other things ↘ The tech services fir

↘ A global communications network backed by the UK government with Bharti Global as a strategic stakeholder, it is powered by a constellation of 634 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites that are delivering high speed, low latency connectivity to even the

↘ The Ahmedabad-based firm is the pioneer of LiFi in India, helping Akrund and Navanagar in the Aravalli district of Gujarat evolve as smart villages, getting fast internet connections over existing electric power lines ↘ Meeting the broadband needs

↘ To attain full technological ‘knowhow’ for manufacturing jet engines ↘ India still lacks the manufacturing/technological depth to fully indigenise a jet engine ↘ Dependence on foreign sources to continue until a complete design for a jet engine is

↘ HAL chief C.B. Ananthakrishnan played a key role in making the deal a reality. H. Lawrence Culp Jr., chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace also highlighted economic and national security benefits for both US and India SAFRAN: Other than GE, French firm

↘ Need for more local investment in defence-drone startups ↘ Government incentives linked to design and product performance needed ↘ Promotion of faster adoption of technology breakthroughs ■

↘ Dr Vivek Lall, the chief executive of the company, played a key role during the India-US talks in the deal to procure MQ-9B drones ↘ The Mumbai-based UAV firm has emerged as a reliable source of drones for the Indian military. Over 200 SWITCH drone

The Solar Group of Industries comprising Solar Industries India Limited and Economic Explosives Limited has evolved from a single site manufacturing company into a globally recognized Industrial Explosives enterprise having manufacturing facilities a

↘ No centralised, national-level cyber security architecture ↘ Lack of awareness as a national cyber security regulatory policy does not exist for individuals ↘ Insufficient resources to address cyber security concerns ■

↘ Bengaluru-based AI company that predicts cyber threats ↘ A Mumbai-based firm, it specialises in the enterprise identity security domain ↘ The Hyderabad-based firm addresses cybersecurity challenges for enterprises across industries ↘ The Noida-base

Appointment letters distributed to 7182 ANM health workers selected for 75 districts by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission. In these, Chief Minister Yogi Adltyanath personally handed over appointment letters to 28 newly selec

↘ Free LPG connections to more than 1.75 crone families under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. Provision of 2 free LPG cylinders on Holi and Diwali to all the beneficiaries. ↘ Rs 60,845 crore transferred to 2.63 crore fanners under PM Klsan Samman Nidh

↘ Yogi Government's MSME Policy-2022, has created a favorable environment for the development of micro, small, and medium Industries by providing many incentives. Under the policy, 10% to 25% capital (maximum limit of Rs. 4 crore) of the project cost

The worldwide effort to cut down carbon emissions has acquired urgency in recent years. At the centre of the plan is reducing the use of fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, petrol and diesel in industry and daily life. Green hydrogen featured in

↘ Plans to commission an integrated green hydrogen ecosystem aimed at generating low-cost renewable power and in turn produce globally competitive green hydrogen and its derivatives at scale ↘ Its first project of 1 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) is

www.tatapower.com From taking up the mantle of powering an emerging nation, enthusing and encouraging the dreams of a generation more than a 100 years ago, Tata Power today is rewriting the script, building further on its legacy of Clean Energy solut

↘ With an installed capacity of 2,000 kilolitres per day (KLD) in its three plants in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district, the Bengaluru-based firm is one of the largest contributors to the ethanol blending programme ↘ The company has access to a diverse p

↘ This April, the Bengaluru-based start-up switched on the only Li-ion cell line by a battery-maker in India ↘ In the cell line, raw materials such as titanate and graphite are coated on foils, jelly-rolled into a cylindrical cell and the electrolyte

No freebies but development of all regions of the State and wellbeing of all sections of society, especially the underprivileged, in keeping with the spirit of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” informs the agenda of the Haryana Government, led by the vision

↘ Founded by Prateek Srivastava in Pune in 2017, it was the first to deliver drugs via drones in Telangana in Sept. 2020 when Covid was raging. Last year, it went public with an IPO ↘ Primarily offers a drone pilot training programme; has a tie-up wi

↘ Came into being in 2011 with a vision to address the gap between the available CRM (customer relationship management) tools for businesses across industries ↘ It deploys customer lifecycle management solutions that engage with the customer and impr

↘ Headquartered in Dallas with offices across the US, UAE, Canada, Singapore and India, Brainvire’s expertise lies in Industry 4.0 technologies like AI, IoT, machine learning, cloud computing, chatbots and blockchain ↘ Its scope spans from developing

↘ The National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd, set up by the Ministry of Railways in 2016, aims to serve up to 17,900 passengers per day in each direction initially, which will be subsequently increased to 92,900 passengers per day in each direction

Like a necklace of precious stones, the Tamil Nadu coast is dotted with popular tourist attractions, ranging from the vibrant capital Chennai to the stunning beaches of the Coromandel Coast and ancient heritage monuments with a UNESCO World Heritage

↘ At the start of the calendar year, Tata was selling about 3,500 EVs a month; by the end of July, the number grew to 6,500. It is adding more electric models ↘ Although Tesla still doesn’t have much of a stake in the Indian market, being at the fore

On August3, the Cabinet, presided over by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, approved the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy-2023. Until now, the MSME Policy-2015 was in effect in the state (with amendments made from time to time). B

↘ The National Highway Authority of India is executing greenfield projects worth Rs 7 lakh crore, with smart technologies being deployed on these highways for incident management, emergency response, electronic toll payment, etc. Length of highways t

The easier It Is for Investors to find land, the faster they will be drawn to invest. Keeping this in mind, the Dhami government has streamlined the process of developing the private industrial sector in Uttarakhand. This year, the government Impleme

"Start-ups are playing a crucial role in making India self-reliant.” Imbibing this mantra of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is busy creating a startup ecosystem in Uttarakhand. Its effect is also visible. While there

↘ As part of the new policy of establishing 1000 startups in five years, the goal is to establish at least one incubator in each district.↘ Registered Startup will be given a monthly allowance of Rs 15000 per month for one year. Startups based on SC/

↘ The Bengaluru-based non-profit has built and deployed a tech stack called DIGIT (Digital Infrastructure for Governance, Impact and Transformation) to transform urban governance ↘ The Bengaluru-based non-profit works in the areas of civic participat

↘ Directly under PM Modi, it has been spearheading the use of new emerging technologies in e-governance applications all government agencies use No. of digital services states have to mandatorily provide to the people. These include financial service

↘ Builds digital infrastructure to increase the scale, speed and capacity of the urban ecosystem ↘ A non-profit set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to drive the Digital India mission ■

↘ The joint venture between the Adani Group and the Singapore-based Kuok Khoon Hong’s Wilmar International makes edible oils like soyabean oil, palm oil, sunflower oil, rice bran oil, mustard oil, groundnut oil, cottonseed oil and blended oil ↘ It is

↘ Established in 1958, NAFED procures, stores and distributes 16 notified commodities, including pulses such as chana, tur, moong, soyabean and lentils ↘ The public agency has been at the centre of creating stable growth in cultivation and farmer rem

↘ India’s premier FMCG conglomerate is focusing heavily on the food processing business ↘ It continues to be the trend-setter for introducing newer products, bringing in technology and enhancing the capabilities of farmers from whom they source the r

↘ Founded in 2019 by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Dr Kush Parmar and Dr Siddhartha Mukherjee, Immuneel has filed India’s first CAR-T application for approval ↘ The company has exclusive rights to varnimcabtagene autoleucel (Var-Cel), a CAR-T therapy approved

↘ Cipla set up India’s first modern API factory in 1984. Since then, the company’s portfolio has grown to cover over 75 different APIs ↘ Its plant in Kurkumbh, Pune, transitioned from batch manufacturing to continuous manufacturing ↘ Cipla will inves

↘ Globally, it sells the largest number of biosimilar products. Currently, it markets 21 biosimilars in India and abroad and will soon be launching two more ↘ It’s also developing 15 more biosimilars for oncology, immunology, cardiology, pulmonology,

↘ Provides advanced skills to students in eight areas, like facility training in mechanical services, vertical transportation and precision engineering ↘ One of India’s oldest skills university offers a variety of courses, from hospitality management