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Shaping Global AI for Inclusive Development: India–AI Impact Summit 2026   1. India AI Impact Summit 2026 is scheduled from 16–20 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as a five-day programme spanning policy, research, industry, and public engagement. 2. The Summit is described as the first global AI summit to be hosted in the […]

C2S Programme: Scaling Indigenous Chip Design Skills, Infrastructure, and Start-up Innovation       1. Chips to Start-up Programme is a national capacity-building initiative launched in 2022, with ₹250 crore over five years, expanding chip design education, fabrication exposure, and innovation across institutions. 2. It targets creation of 85,000 industry-ready professionals across UG, PG, and […]

Carving Connectivity: India’s Tunnel Revolution     1. India’s tunnelling boom is driven by highways, strategic border roads, metros, rail corridors, bullet train plans, and all weather connectivity, strengthening mobility, security, and regional growth. 2. Atal Tunnel, 9.02 km under Pir Panjal, bypasses Rohtang Pass, enables year round Manali Lahaul Spiti travel, cuts distance 46 […]

Mission 100% Electrification: Transforming Indian Railways with Near-Complete Network Electrification and Solar Power Integration       Key Takeaways   Indian Railways has electrified about 99.2% of its network by November 2025, making it one of the world’s most extensively electrified rail systems.   Electrification pace has surged from 1.42 km/day (2004–2014) to over 15 […]

Catalyzing Indigenous Chip Design: Key Features and Outcomes of the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme     Key Takeaways Semiconductor chip design is the main value driver, contributing up to 50% of value addition, 20–50% of Bill of Materials cost (BOM), and 30–35% of global semiconductor sales via the fabless segment. MeitY’s Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme under the Semicon India Programme aims to […]

Sanchar Saathi: Citizen-Centric Framework for Telecom Security     Sanchar Saathi Mobile Application: Strengthening Telecom Security   The Sanchar Saathi mobile application was introduced in January 2025 to enhance transparency, safety, and citizen control within India’s expanding telecom ecosystem. With mobile phones central to banking, governance, education, healthcare, and digital services, the platform addresses growing […]

DHRUV64: India’s First 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core Microprocessor         Overview of DHRUV64 Microprocessor   India has achieved an important milestone in its semiconductor journey with the development of DHRUV64, the country’s first fully indigenous 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing under the Microprocessor Development […]

India’s Solar Momentum     India’s rapid solar expansion has positioned the country as a global clean-energy leader. Solar capacity has grown from 3 GW (2014) to 129 GW (2025), helping push non-fossil power beyond 50% of India’s total installed electricity capacity. Large-scale deployment, strong policy architecture, and international cooperation continue to drive this transformation. […]

Electronics Development Fund   The Electronics Development Fund (EDF) is a flagship initiative launched by the Government of India on 15 February 2016 to strengthen India’s innovation ecosystem in electronics, nano-electronics, IT and emerging technologies. It was created under MeitY as a Fund of Funds to support early-stage startups through professionally managed venture and angel […]

INDIA’S SOLAR ENERGY REVOLUTION AND CLEAN POWER TRANSITION   India’s solar transformation is one of the most rapid energy transitions witnessed in the world. From merely 3 GW in 2014, installed solar capacity has grown to about 129 GW by 2025, marking more than a forty-fold increase. Solar energy has now become the largest contributor […]