Research And Development

Renault India announces partnership with IIT Kanpur for vehicle R&D

Renault India announced a strategic partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to strengthen vehicle research and development capabilities in India. As part of the collaboration, Renault India will utilise IIT Kanpur's National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF) to conduct advanced aerodynamic and wind-noise testing for its passenger vehicles, the company said in a statement. "This partnership marks an important step in strengthening Renault's engineering capabilities in India," Renault Group India Chief of Engineering Vikraman V said. He further said, "By collaborating with IIT Kanpur and leveraging the NWTF, we are bringing together world-class research infrastructure and Renault's global engineering expertise to develop futuREady vehicles." Commenting on the partnership, Alakesh Chandra Mandal, Department of Aerospace Engineering & Co-Ordinator, NWTF said,"This collaboration highlights the versatility of the NWTF and represents an important opportunity to extend .

Coal India to invest ₹1,900 cr in R&D by 2030 to support energy transition

Coal India on Tuesday said it plans to invest around Rs 1,900 crore on research and development activities by FY2030 in its efforts to increase mine productivity and cut emissions. With this move, the company also plans to commercialise cleaner coal technologies and explore alternate energy avenues in line with the evolving energy landscape. The company's R&D push gained traction in 202425 with the launch of the National Centre for Coal and Energy Research (NaCCER), organised on a hub-and-spoke model, CIL said in a BSE filing. Since then the company has moved beyond proof-of-concept work and is concentrating on prototype development at Technology Readiness Levels of 4 and higher. CIL's R&D expenditure increased four-fold to Rs 245 crore in 2024-25, from Rs 61 crore in 2023-24. At present, 19 R&D projects, with a total outlay of Rs 225 crore, are being executed by reputed scientific institutions under the direct oversight of NaCCER. In addition, 13 projects with pilot-scale

PM research scheme's success hinges on industry linkages: Experts

Experts say attracting global Indian-origin researchers is only part of the challenge; industry linkages, technology transfer and research commercialisation will determine impact

NCERT likely to offer Master's, PhD programmes in education from 2027

The proposed programmes are expected to focus on areas including teacher education, curriculum studies, and educational research, marking a significant shift for NCERT

RDI SPF to issue cheques soon, says ANRF CEO Shivkumar Kalyanaraman

The ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund aims to create a deep-tech asset class and mobilise up to ₹10 lakh crore through private-sector innovation and research

Investment in research, innovation critical to be Atmanirbhar: Uday Kotak

Underscores need to strengthen "middle manufacturing", describing it as a missing link in India's industrial ecosystem

In pursuit of profit, India Inc slows R&D as innovation takes back seat

Companies' R&D spending hit a decadal low in FY25 as most of them prioritised record shareholder payouts over critical technological innovation

Subsidies or science? India's farm future hinges on scaling up R&D

Economist Ashok Gulati of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (Icrier) said government spending on agriculture R&D is "not even peanuts" by global standards

Vision for a semiconductor university in India to meet future tech needs

Current education system does not create the expertise required to achieve leadership in a complex, nuanced, and multidisciplinary field like semiconductors

PM Narendra Modi asks industry to make the most of trade deals

Modi says industry must shed reluctance on R&D, focus on global-quality output and embrace sustainability to tap opportunities unlocked by recent free trade agreements

R&D-linked incentives to drive India's high-end manufacturing push: Experts

India's focus should be on developing expertise in achieving the required mineral purity levels and strengthening its chemical engineering capabilities

After TDB, BIRAC announces first call for proposals under RDI fund

Biotechnology-focused fund manager invites startup applications under Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund

Mahindra expands Chennai research valley with ₹196 crore investment

Automaker to invest ₹196 crore in expanding Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai, adding advanced R&D and testing facilities and creating 2,000 jobs this year

Mahindra to invest ₹196 crore to expand Chennai-based R&D facility

Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said it will invest around Rs 196 crore to expand its Chennai-based research and development facility. The Mumbai-based auto major said it is committing the investment which is aimed at augmenting Mahindra Research Valley's (MRV) capabilities to support advanced vehicle design, product engineering and future technology developments. "This marks a significant step in its allegiance towards enhancing R&D and focusing on Make In India. The commitment of fresh investments at the facility will strengthen the company's engineering and testing capabilities in the region and it will reinforce Chennai's role as a strategic hub for research and innovation," the automaker said in a statement. The facility will be up and running within this calendar year, it added. The Advanced Research & Development Centre and new testing infrastructure are expected to provide enhanced capabilities for next-generation platforms across multiple vehicle segments, it ...

Union Budget 2026-27: Centre tops up RDI fund with ₹20,000 crore

The Centre has doubled down on its research and innovation push, adding Rs 20,000 crore to the RDI fund as officials aim to appoint more fund managers and speed up investments

Budget 2026 must aim to fix the weak link in India's R&D ecosystem

Restoring weighted tax deductions and adopting a petty patents regime can foster firm-level innovative activity critical for competitiveness

Govt scraps 3-year eligibility rule for deep-tech startups under DSIR

Speaking on the participation of women, Singh said that over 10,000 women beneficiaries are currently availing DSIR schemes, including more than 55 women-led self-help groups

Academic AI seldom reaches mkt: Wadhwani AI CEO Shekar Sivasubramanian

Shekar Sivasubramanian of Wadhwani AI says many AI pilots fail to scale because solutions lack real-world fit. He urges deeper work on data, languages and social sector deployment

Spurring innovation: BIRAC, TDB may manage key tranches of ₹1 trn RDI fund

BIRAC and TDB are expected to be named second-level fund managers for the ₹1-trillion RDI fund, enabling long-term low-cost capital flow to biotech and deeptech startups

DRDO to streamline start-up engagement for stronger defence R&D: MoD

DRDO test facilities opened to industry and related standard operating procedures formulated