Innovation

Despite robust investment and experimentation, enterprises are still searching for scalable AI-driven value; 2026 could change that

The success of net-zero transition depends less on national mandates and more on local innovation

India's new Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund aims to accelerate deep-tech innovation with long-term, low-interest capital, boosting private-sector research in frontier technologies

AI promises trillions, but organisations fail to capture value

In this episode of Manager’s Mantra, Co-founder of Fynd, Sreeraman Mohan Girija shares insights on innovation, leadership, and what it takes to scale in the age of AI >

How India can build the institutions that turn ideas into factories, data centres and global advantage

GEAC and RCGM remain robust, science-driven regulatory bodies committed to biosafety and public interest; constructive dialogue after scientific review can effectively build trust and transparency

Hindu god Shiva's cosmic cycle of destruction mirrors Joseph Schumpeter's idea of creative destruction - a theme echoed in the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt win 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics

"Great to see Qualcomm's commitment towards India's semiconductor and AI missions. India offers unmatched talent and scale to build technologies that will shape our collective future," PM Modi said

Scientists have designed a portable AI-driven bandage, a-Heal, that monitors wounds in real time and delivers adaptive therapy, cutting healing time by 25 per cent in tests

India performed better in innovation outputs than innovation inputs in 2025. The country's R&D investments fell to 7.8% in 2019-20, However, in the decade (2010-20) it rose 3.1%

For RDI to deliver fully, it must be backed by reforms in public procurement to actively support locally developed products

Drug maker Lupin on Tuesday posted a 52 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 1,221 crore in the June quarter, driven by strong sales in the US and India. The drug maker reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 805 crore in the April-June quarter of last fiscal. Sales rose to Rs 6,164 crore in the first quarter as against Rs 5,514 crore in the year-ago period, Lupin Ltd said in a statement. "We continue to build strong business momentum, anchored by a robust product portfolio, improved efficiencies, and effective use of assets and investments," Lupin MD Nilesh Gupta said. "As we begin the year, our sharpened focus on compliance, innovation, and technology positions us to further unlock sustainable growth," he added. The company said its sales in the US stood at Rs 2,404 crore in the June quarter, registering a growth of 24 per cent as compared to Rs 1,934 crore in the year-ago period. India sales for Q1 FY26 stood at Rs 2,089 crore, up 8 per cent fr

India needs to get on the innovation cycle - and everyone has a part to play. The government must provide basic funding and strengthen linkages between industry and academia

The additional tranche part of Fund of Funds scheme to promote innovation, absorption of newer technologies and the deployment of newer tech in contemporary fields

Industry body Nasscom on Friday said it is launching the US CEO Forum in New York that would bring together leading Indian technology CEOs and influential US stakeholders to drive strategic dialogue across innovation, enterprise, policy, and talent development. In an era defined by digital disruption, frontier technologies, and global rebalancing, tech collaboration has emerged as a central pillar of bilateral engagement, spanning artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, digital public infrastructure, green energy, and resilient supply chains, the apex association for the IT industry said. The United States and India share one of the world's most strategic and future-facing technology partnerships, it further emphasised. "To further deepen this collaboration, Nasscom is launching the US CEO Forum at the Consulate General of India in New York on July 9, 2025. The Forum will bring together leading Indian technology CEOs and influential US stakeholders to drive ...

The next decade will be even more transformative. We are moving from digital governance to global digital leadership, from India-first to India-for-the-world

The scheme will offer long-term, low-interest funding and equity support to boost private R&D in fast-growing tech sectors

These are "hidden champions" of strategic research and innovation. They are worthy of emulation within Indian industry, and maybe even a Padma!