Science & Technology
Space, defence tech, biotechnology and digital infrastructure
Tejas MK 1A to fly with IAF latest only by June-July this year. Here’s why
The first batch of Tejas MK 1A fighter jets — originally scheduled for delivery to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in March 2024 — is now expected to be inducted ...
HAL says nine LCA Mk1A jets await GE engines; five ready for delivery
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) disclosed that nine LCA Tejas Mk1A aircraft are fully assembled but cannot be delivered because they are awaiting GE F404...
With seven new corridors, India will be 100% atmanirbhar in making Bullet trains, says Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that with seven new high-speed rail (HSR) corridors planned, India will achieve 100% self-reliance (Atman...
Budget gives Rs 20,000 crore: Why India needs carbon capture solutions, challenges it faces
Union Budget 2026-27 allocated Rs 20,000 crore (approximately $2.2 billion) over five years to scale up Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) techn...
HAL out, Indian private firm to make Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft fighter, all eyes on lowest bidder
The government has excluded Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) from the contract to build five prototypes of India's Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) ...
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project: Indian Railways achieves second mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar
On February 3, 2026, National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) achieved a breakthrough in the second mountain tunnel (MT-6) on the Mumbai-Ahmedab...
When Shanti means nuclear energy
The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act received Presidential assent in December 2025 after passing ...
Gadget charge: Outlay doubled to Rs 40,000 crore for electronic components
Union Budget 2026-27 raised the outlay of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to ₹40,000 crore — nearly doubling the original ₹22,919 cror...
Budget 2026 | AI impact on jobs and services: Panel to look at the road ahead
Union Budget 2026-27 announced the establishment of a high-powered "Education to Employment and Enterprises Standing Committee" to assess the impact of emerg...
Union Budget 2026-27: To cut China reliance, support for rare earths, critical minerals
Union Budget 2026-27 announced several measures targeting India's significant dependence on China for rare earth elements and critical minerals, with direct ...
Govt to double outlay of electronic components manufacturing scheme to Rs 40,000 cr: FM
The Union Budget 2026-27 doubled the outlay of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) from ₹22,919 crore to ₹40,000 crore to accelerate domes...
FM Sitharaman announces tax holiday for data centres in India till 2047
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a tax holiday till 2047 (Tax Year 2026-27 to 2046-47) for eligible foreign cloud service providers that operate...
Amid n-power push, govt exempts custom duty on capital goods
The Union Budget 2026-27 extended the basic customs duty (BCD) exemption on imports of capital goods required for nuclear power projects until 2035, covering...
Critical mineral: Union Budget exempts custom duty on capital goods for RE minerals push, boost exploration
Union Budget 2026-27 granted full exemption of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on capital goods imported for processing critical minerals, including rare earth elem...
Budget 2026-27: Why the push for Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Union Budget 2026-27 announced the creation of dedicated Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu — integrated industrial value...
Union Budget | Rs 20,000 cr for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage tech: How it works, and the push for it
The Union Budget 2026-27 allocated Rs 20,000 crore over five years for a dedicated Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) scheme targeting industrial...
Union Budget 2026: What’s in Biopharma SHAKTI scheme announced by FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Biopharma SHAKTI scheme in Union Budget 2026-27, with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore over five years. SHAKTI ...
FM Sitharaman announces chip manufacturing scheme 2.0, but will it go beyond fabs?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 (ISM 2.0) in Budget 2026-27, with an expanded allocation under the Electron...
Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise
India announced a twin-pronged strategic push in Budget 2026-27: accelerating domestic rare earth processing through dedicated corridors, and expanding data ...
Nipah Virus: WHO warns of rare but serious infection, rules out transmission to close contacts
In January 2026, India's IHR National Focal Point notified WHO of two confirmed Nipah virus (NiV) infections in West Bengal, with laboratory confirmation fro...