In a significant policy push to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a Rs 1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme to promote research, innovation and private sector participation in strategic and emerging sectors. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the scheme recognises the vital role of the…
India has overtaken several economies in terms of GDP over the past decade, but its citizens’ per capita income remains poor. In that context, a report by Llama Research suggested that the next phase of India’s growth must translate into individual prosperity. Manufacturing scale-up, digital formalisation, and rising income tiers are some of the reasons…
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has underscored the imperative of Aatmanirbharta in the defence sector, calling it essential not only for preserving India’s strategic autonomy but also for realising the ambitious vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Addressing a high-level defence conclave in New Delhi on May 29-30, Singh articulated the government’s sweeping reforms aimed…