STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIT Madras Global Launches Bharat Ascend To Discover 100 Innovators

IIT Madras Global Research Foundation (IITM Global) has launched Bharat Ascend, a national innovation mission aimed at discovering high-potential ideas from tier-2, tier-3 cities and emerging innovation ecosystems and helping transform them into products, startups and globally scalable enterprises. Launched in Delhi on August 28, the initiative is being led by IITM Global in partnership […]

CW Bureau · Aug 30, 2026

ECONOMY Piyush Goyal To Lead 200-Member Delegation To Japan To Deepen Trade

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan during his four-day visit from August 24 to 27, 2026, as New Delhi seeks to deepen trade and investment ties with one of its key strategic and economic partners. The delegation will comprise more than 200 business representatives from sectors […]

CW Bureau · Aug 23, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE FM Calls For Sharper PSL Monitoring, Youth-Focused Banking Campaign

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called upon public sector banks (PSBs) to sharpen monitoring of priority sector lending (PSL) targets and sub-targets, while ensuring that credit reaches intended beneficiaries in a productive and timely manner. Addressing the concluding session of the two-day PSB Confluence 2026, Sitharaman stressed the need for granular […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IIM Lucknow Starts First Cohort Of BS In AI & Business Analytics Programme

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) has welcomed the inaugural cohort of its first undergraduate programme, the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics (AI & BA), marking a significant expansion of its academic offerings into the fast-growing field of artificial intelligence. The first batch of 60 students began their four-year […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

BANKING & FINANCE Govt Pushes Public Sector Banks To Prepare For Next Phase Of Growth

The first day of the two-day PSB Confluence 2026, organised by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, brought together senior leadership of public sector banks (PSBs), public financial institutions (PFIs), government officials and domain experts to identify strategies for the next phase of India’s banking and financial sector growth. The Confluence is […]

CW Bureau · Aug 17, 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

MANUFACTURING Adani, France’s Dioxycle To Develop Low-Carbon Chemical Manufacturing

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, has partnered with French clean-tech company Dioxycle to develop and scale low-carbon chemical manufacturing in India, marking the conglomerate’s strategic entry into the chemicals sector. The long-term partnership will begin with a pilot facility at an Adani Group site to produce formic acid using […]

CW Bureau · Jul 10, 2026

GENERAL Wadhwani AI Outlines Roadmap To Embed AI In Public Education System

Wadhwani AI, in collaboration with The Bridgespan Group and with support from Google.org, has released a report titled “Harnessing AI in Education for Future Readiness: Bold Bets for Every Learner,” outlining a system-level roadmap to integrate responsible artificial intelligence into India’s public education ecosystem. The report focuses on scaling AI adoption across government education systems […]

CW Bureau · Jul 4, 2026

GENERAL Gautam Adani’s Vande Bharatam To Support Innovators, Entrepreneurs

Marking his 64th birthday, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has launched Vande Bharatam, a national initiative to identify and support innovators, entrepreneurs and problem-solvers from across India. The programme will reach all 36 States and Union Territories, more than 800 districts and multiple Indian languages. Open to participants of all ages and backgrounds, […]

CW Bureau · Jun 25, 2026

ECONOMY India, France Bolster Tech Partnership With New Innovation Roadmap 2030

India and France have adopted the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030, a comprehensive framework aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), research, innovation, education, healthcare, space and emerging technologies. The roadmap was announced following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. The initiative builds on the two countries’ decision […]

CW Bureau · Jun 15, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India’s Space Economy To Reach $45 Bn In Next Decade: Jitendra Singh

India’s space economy is poised for a significant expansion, with its value expected to rise from the current $8-9 billion to nearly $40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, growing private sector participation and a rapidly evolving innovation ecosystem, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026

ECONOMY Industrial Parks Under BHAVYA To Be Tailored For Sectors, Investors: Goyal

The BHAVYA scheme will follow a challenge-based competitive framework under which states will submit detailed project proposals highlighting their industrial strengths, land availability, investor interest and sectoral potential. The Centre will work closely with industry stakeholders to identify the most suitable sectors and infrastructure requirements for each location, whether for manufacturing, chemicals, data centres or […]

CW Bureau · Jun 8, 2026