STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IIT Guwahati Develops ₹3,500 E-Eye For Instant Water Toxicant Detection
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a low-cost portable optical sensing device that can instantly detect multiple toxicants in water and other biological samples, offering a significant boost to India’s efforts to ensure safe drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Named E-Eye, the point-of-care testing device enables on-site detection […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 7, 2026
ECONOMY
eSaras Empowers Over 8.99 Cr SHG Members Through Digital Commerce
As the Digital India programme completes 11 years, the government’s eSaras platform has emerged as a key driver of rural digital commerce, enabling women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and producer collectives to access customers across India through a unified digital marketplace. Developed by the Digital India Corporation (DIC) under the Ministry of […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 12, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Why India Wants Meta To Pause The Rollout Of WhatsApp’s Usernames
Meta-owned WhatsApp is preparing to introduce a usernames feature that will let users connect without sharing their mobile phone numbers. While the feature is aimed at enhancing privacy, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) believes it could also create fresh challenges for law enforcement and significantly increase cybercrime. The government has now directed […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 3, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Amber Group Breaks Ground For PCB, AC Manufacturing Unit Near Jewar
Amber Group, a leading electronics manufacturing and air-conditioner solutions company, has conducted the groundbreaking ceremony for two advanced manufacturing facilities at Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YIEDA) near Noida International Airport (Jewar). The ceremony, held on June 27, marked the start of construction of a greenfield air-conditioner manufacturing plant by Amber and an advanced printed […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 28, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
MeitY Launches Silicon Photonics PDK, PPIC Test Engine At IIT Madras
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. Krishnan launched two silicon photonics technology solutions — a Process Design Kit (PDK) for photonics chip manufacturing and a Universal packaged PPIC (Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit) Test Engine — developed at the MeitY-supported Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras. The launch was held in the presence […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 25, 2026
MANUFACTURING
Design And Quality To Power India’s ECMS-Led Electronics Growth: IESA
Ashok Chandak, president of India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), has emphasised the critical role of design competency and quality excellence in scaling India’s Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) vision. ECMS signals shift from policy intent to execution Chandak noted that the success of the ECMS scheme marks a decisive shift in India’s electronics manufacturing […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 3, 2026
ECONOMY
India’s ECMS Pipeline Expanded, 29 New Proposals For ₹7,104 Cr Okayed
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 29 additional proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). This is in continuation of the earlier approval of 46 applications worth ₹54,567 crore. These fresh approvals entail a projected investment of ₹7,104 crore and are expected to drive production worth ₹84,515 crore. The […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 31, 2026
