Indian Innovation

Army Chief reviews preparedness, lauds innovations at Southern Command

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi, was briefed on the operational preparedness of the formation during his visit to the Headquarters Southern Command."COAS also witnessed the Southern Star Idea Innovation Display, which highlighted innovative projects and indigenous R & D initiatives developed in partnership with Pune-based industries," said the Indian Army on a post in X.COAS General Dwivedi interacted with innovators and industry representatives, praising their initiatives and stressing the importance of innovation in tackling modern military challenges.He acknowledged the progressive mindset demonstrated at the event and reinforced the"Indian Army's commitment to harnessing technology and supporting Atmanirbharta to propel the nation towards its vision of Viksit Bharat 2047," the Army Chief said.Earlier on Wednesday, COAS Dwivedi presented the prestigious President's Colours to four battalions of the Mechanised Infantry during a solemn ceremony at the ...

ADIF, PHDCCI sign agreement to boost Indian startup, innovation ecosystem

Industry bodies Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) and PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PHDCCI) have signed a two-year agreement to foster the Indian startup and innovation ecosystem. The two-year memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed at PHD house New Delhi office, seeks to create an environment that fosters independent thinking and cultivates groundbreaking ideas across various sectors of the Indian economy. ADIF associate director Prateek Jain said the alliance is a crucial step to democratise India's digital entrepreneurship landscape. "This MoU goes beyond conventional support mechanisms and focuses on architecting a holistic ecosystem that nurtures innovation at every stage of a startup's journey. By leveraging PHDCCI's vast industry connections and our digital expertise, we are laying the groundwork for unprecedented growth and innovation in India's startup scene," Jain said. The initiative will involve workshops, training sessions, and seminars designed to ..

India among high-growing mkts; enterprise needs great fit: Red Hat CEO

Red Hat sees India as among the world's high-growing markets, and the country's expanding enterprise base and technical innovation capabilities offer exciting prospects for the IBM-owned company, its CEO Matt Hicks has said. Weighing in on the larger debate of AI and its impact on tech sector jobs and salaries, Hicks told PTI that artificial intelligence, "if done well", will trigger massive value creation and spawn new industries beyond anyone's imagination. Red Hat - the enterprise open-source solutions company that IBM bought in 2019 for about USD 35 billion, marking its biggest acquisition ever - is working with a "great" foundation base in India and is at an exciting point where the company is amplifying capabilities with technology roles. "I think India, at this point, is one of the strongest markets in the world with its fundamentals...When I look at the opportunity in India...one, it is a high-growing market and has enterprise needs, so that is a great fit for us...Also, the

Embracing 'Make Products in India'

It is time shift the focus from 'Make in India' and foster local innovation to create high-income jobs and improve the quality of life for Indians

Typography: Graphic, Gothic or glam?

In 2024, lettering is set to take a bold leap, blending tradition with innovation and creative freedom

18 new GCCs were set up in India during H1 CY23: Nasscom-Zinnov report

India has emerged once again as the top choice for global companies to drive innovation, access skilled talent, groom the next generation of leaders, and build world-class products

India is world's fastest growing innovation ecosystem: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

India is the fastest growing innovation ecosystem in the world where around 102 unicorns have been created in the last few years, Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said here. Speaking at 'Vishwa Sadhhavna' event here on Saturday, Chandrasekhar said that none of these unicorns have famous last names. They don't have any political connection. They have been built on enterprise and capability, and determination and hard work, he said. The minister spoke about various initiatives taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and transforming India into "New India" during the Dubai Chapter of the event, organised by the NID Foundation. He said that Prime Minister Modi "is very clear that businesses create investments, they create jobs, and most importantly, they create revenues for the government to support those who are vulnerable." Chandrasekhar said that India has covered a great distance in the electron

Govt to adopt digital manufacturing processes: Mahendra Nath Pandey

On the occasion, 175 electric vehicles for Gujarat and Karnataka were flagged off under the FAME Scheme

Inspired by Indian innovation, says senior Amazon executive Dave Clark

The CEO for worldwide consumer at Amazon says the country is 'very important' to his company's plans.

Happy 2021. Break out the innovation

Indian industry must drive our economic recovery through innovation and exports

When will Indian innovation come of age?

An innovator creates intellectual property for a need no one knows exists