GENERAL AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026 To Showcase India’s Defence, Aviation Ambitions

India will host global leaders from the defence, aerospace, aviation and airport infrastructure sectors at AEDEX + AIRPORT 2026, a three-day international exhibition and conference scheduled from September 10 to 12 at Yashobhoomi, India International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC), New Delhi. The event is expected to bring together policymakers, defence manufacturers, aerospace companies, airport […]

CW Bureau · Jul 26, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IGCAR Gives Technology To Startups, Scales Up Lab-To-Market Innovation

The Atal Incubation Centre of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (AIC IGCAR FAST Foundation) has stepped up efforts to commercialise indigenous technologies by facilitating technology transfers, startup incubation and industry partnerships, reinforcing the role of deeptech innovation in India’s march towards self-reliance. At an event themed “Translation of IGCAR Technologies: From Lab to Land…and […]

CW Bureau · Jul 25, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY NIT Rourkela Secures Patent For Eco-Friendly Film For Healthcare Products

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have secured a patent for a biodegradable and antimicrobial bio-composite film that could replace petroleum-based plastic materials widely used in wound dressings, bandages and other healthcare products. The innovation, developed by researchers from the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, aims to tackle the growing challenge […]

CW Bureau · Jul 22, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE ITI Wins ₹856-Cr BSNL Order For 4G Network Expansion In West Zone

ITI Ltd, a public sector telecom manufacturing company, has secured a work order worth ₹856.39 crore from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for the expansion of its 4G mobile network in the West Zone. The order covers planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the 4G mobile network on a turnkey basis across 7,613 […]

CW Bureau · Jul 16, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Vimag Labs Secures Indian Patent For Magnet-Free Electric Motor Platform

Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Vimag Labs has secured its fifth Indian patent for a software-defined, magnet-free electric motor platform, strengthening its intellectual property portfolio as it gears up for commercial deployments across electric mobility, industrial automation and defence applications. The newly granted patent, titled “A Robust Rotating Transformer Excited Synchronous Motor and Its Control,” covers the […]

CW Bureau · Jul 8, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE SJVN Commissions India’s Largest Single-Site DCR Bikaner Solar Project

SJVN Ltd has commissioned its 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project in Rajasthan, strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and expanding India’s clean energy capacity. The project was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a programme held in Rajasthan. Developed through its renewable energy arm, SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL), the project […]

CW Bureau · Jul 5, 2026

MANUFACTURING Merlinhawk’s Composites Unit Drives Aerospace Manufacturing Ambitions

India’s aerospace manufacturing ambitions received a significant boost with the commissioning of Merlinhawk Aerospace’s advanced composites manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. While the inauguration itself marked another industrial milestone, the larger significance lies in what the facility represents for India’s long-term strategy to become a global aerospace manufacturing hub. The facility highlights a broader shift […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY ESDS Software Unveils Swaraj Cloud, India’s Sovereign AI Cloud Platform

ESDS Software Solution has launched Swaraj Cloud, a sovereign AI cloud platform built and operated entirely in India to help enterprises meet data residency, compliance and AI infrastructure requirements. ESDS Software Solution Ltd has launched Swaraj Cloud, a sovereign AI cloud platform that is built, owned and operated entirely in India, aiming to help enterprises […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

MANUFACTURING LMW Business Transformation Aimed At Boosting Global Competitiveness

LMW Ltd is accelerating its transformation into a comprehensive engineering solutions partner by deepening customer collaboration, embracing artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations and products, and undertaking a company-wide business process reengineering (BPR) programme to enhance agility and operational efficiency. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, Chairman & Managing Director […]

CW Bureau · Jun 29, 2026

GENERAL Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Backs US-Style Swadeshi Policy, Asks India To Adopt

Sridhar Vembu, co-founder and chief scientist of Zoho Corporation, has backed a “Swadeshi” approach to economic policy, saying India should adopt principles similar to those being advocated by the United States to strengthen domestic industrial capacity and economic sovereignty. Bessent’s remarks reflect ‘Swadeshi’ thinking In a post on X, Vembu referred to a recent speech […]

CW Bureau · Jun 28, 2026

GENERAL Kalpakkam Hosts World-First Nuclear Powered Hydrogen Generation Plant

In a major milestone for India’s clean energy ambitions, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the world’s first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) Thermochemical Cycle using nuclear process heat generated from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. The technology demonstrator […]

CW Bureau · Jun 27, 2026

GENERAL DAE Unveils Dual Strategic Facilities To Boost Nuclear Technology Goals

In a significant step towards strengthening India’s indigenous technological capabilities and strategic materials programme, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the Versatile Deuterated Compounds Production Plant (VDPP) and commissioned the 24 kA Prototype Sodium Cell at the Heavy Water Board Facilities (HWBF) in Vadodara. Strengthening strategic self-reliance Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and […]

CW Bureau · Jun 21, 2026