Innovation

As India transitions to clean energy, it must empower states for task

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

RDI fund to boost, incentivise deep-tech startup ecosystem: Jitendra Singh

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

Hype vs reality: Is artificial intelligence delivering the promised ROI?

AI promises trillions, but organisations fail to capture value

How this Retail-tech company became Reliance-backed

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 >

From ideas to industry: How research labs can power India's Green Frontier

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

'Conflict of interest' issues becoming a trap in adopting GM tech

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

Shiva, Schumpeter, and the Nobel: Understanding creative destruction

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

Mapping the themes: How Economics Nobel Prize moves with the times

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

PM Modi meets Qualcomm CEO, discusses India's growth in AI and innovation

"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

a-Heal: This AI bandage monitors wounds and helps them heal 25% faster

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 jumps a place on innovation ladder, leads Central, South Asia pack

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%

Rewiring public procurement for innovation faces single-vendor hurdle

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

Lupin Q1 results: Net profit jumps 52% to ₹1,221 cr on strong sales in US

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

The margin trap: Why innovation matters more than short-term profits

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

India allocates additional ₹10,000 crore to support deep tech sector

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

Nasscom to launch US CEO Forum in New York to boost India-US tech ties

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 ...

Digital decade: India's journey from inclusion to tech innovation

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

Govt approves ₹1-trillion RDI scheme to boost private-sector innovation

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

India needs thousands of innovators like Suhas Patil and Anjan Bose

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

Indian CEOs embrace AI for innovation but seek more flexibility: IBM

IBM study finds Indian CEOs committed to AI and innovation despite low ROI from early efforts, as they seek better data integration and talent to scale deployment