INFRASTRUCTURE
Coal India To Invest ₹1,900 Cr In R&D By FY30, Ramps Up Technology Push
Coal India Ltd (CIL) plans to invest around ₹1,900 crore in research and development (R&D) by FY30 as it accelerates technology-led transformation, focusing on clean coal technologies, mining innovation, digitalisation and sustainability. The state-owned coal miner said its R&D initiatives have gathered momentum following the establishment of the National Centre for Coal and Energy Research […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 30, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
C-DOT, IIT Hyderabad Partner To Set Up CoE For Next-Gen Telecom Tech
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the telecom research and development centre under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) to advance research and innovation in next-generation communication technologies. As part of the collaboration, C-DOT will establish […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 25, 2026
GENERAL
Wadhwani, Gates Foundations Tie Up To Bolster Translational Research
Wadhwani Foundation and Gates Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem through the National Innovation Network (NIN), a national-scale expansion of the Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN). The partnership aims to accelerate translational research and entrepreneurial innovation in high-impact sectors including health, nutrition, biotechnology, genomics, medtech and other emerging areas […]
CW Bureau
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May 19, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
NMDC, IIT-H Partner On Green Steel, Critical Minerals Research
State-run mining major NMDC Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad) to collaborate on advanced research in green steel, next-generation ironmaking technologies, and critical minerals. The partnership is aimed at accelerating research-driven solutions to support low-carbon steel production while strengthening India’s mineral resource resilience amid […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 25, 2026