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November 19, 2025 12:46 PM

Piyush Goyal to visit Israel for high-level talks on trade, technology and investment

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will embark on a three-day official visit to Israel from November 20 to 22, at the invitation of Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat. The visit highlights the deepening strategic and economic partnership between the two nations, with a focus on boosting cooperation in trade, innovation, technology and investment. Goyal will be accompanied by a high-powered 60-member business delegation representing CII, FICCI, Assocham and St...

October 29, 2025 10:24 PM

Reducing foreign dependence key to India’s technological future: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday emphasized that reducing foreign dependence and developing indigenous technologies are critical for India’s long-term growth, sovereignty, and security. Addressing the TiEcon Delhi-NCR conference on the theme “India’s Deeptech Moment: From Digital Leadership to Technological Sovereignty”, the Minister said India is transforming from being the world’s back office to becoming a global engine of innovation. Goyal underline...

October 14, 2025 1:07 PM

India emerging as global AI leader with visionary policies: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said India’s visionary leadership and progressive policymaking have created a strong foundation for innovation, positioning the country as a global leader in technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at AI Bharat Shakti, the official pre-summit event of the upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026, FM Sitharaman noted that India is witnessing a historic phase where governance and policy decisions are moving faster than ever before. “Se...

October 8, 2025 10:00 AM

Next-Gen Air Mobility Takes Off as eVTOL Join Dubai Airshow 2025 Line-Up

Preparations are underway for the most ambitious edition of the Dubai Airshow, set to open on 17 November under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. For the first time, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, known as eVTOL , will feature in the Airshow's flying display, underscoring Dubai's commitment to pioneering next-generation air mobility and sustainable aviation. The 19th edition of the Airshow...

October 7, 2025 6:19 PM

Swachhta Campaign: Jitendra Singh calls for integrating technology and ‘waste to wealth’ approaches

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday urged that the ongoing Swachhta (cleanliness) campaign should increasingly adopt technology-driven solutions and ‘waste to wealth’ methodologies to build a cleaner, greener, and more self-reliant India. Speaking at an event marking the Special Campaign 5.0, Singh highlighted that citizen awareness is key to transforming Swachhta into a daily habit and social norm. He cited several successf...

September 26, 2025 10:40 PM

Nityanand Rai highlights role of technology in disaster risk reduction at NDMA’s 21st Formation Day

Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, attended the 21st Formation Day of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as the Chief Guest in New Delhi on Friday. This year’s theme, “Technology for Risk Reduction - For a Safer Nation,” emphasized the critical role of innovation and emerging technologies in disaster preparedness, response, and resilience-building. In his address, Rai recalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary 10-point agenda for Disaster Risk Reduc...

September 10, 2025 8:54 PM

Artificial Intelligence, technology and innovation to drive India’s growth story: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that artificial intelligence, technology and innovation will be the driving forces of India’s growth story. He was addressing the 58th Convocation of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) in New Delhi today. Congratulating the graduating class of 2025, Goyal said India’s destiny lies in the capable hands of its youth. He urged students to harness their skills, agility and vision to help realise the goal of Viksit Bharat 2047....

August 15, 2025 11:22 AM

Independence Day: PM Modi urges India to become self-reliant in technology and innovation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day addressing from the Red Fort called for Indians to make themselves self-reliant in the field of information technology. He highlighted that we are living in the age of IT and stated that we should have our own operating systems, cybersecurity, deep tech, and artificial intelligence. PM Modi pointed towards India's homemade real-time payment app, UPI, and called it the testament of India's capabilities. He said, "Today is the time for IT. Isn...

June 19, 2025 1:25 PM

Apple eyes using AI to design its chips, technology executive says

Apple AAPL.O is interested in tapping generative artificial intelligence to help speed up the design of the custom chips at the heart of its devices, its top hardware technology executive said in private remarks last month. Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of hardware technologies, made the remarks in a speech in Belgium, where he was receiving an award from Imec, an independent semiconductor research and development group that works closely with most of the world's biggest chipmaker...

June 12, 2025 4:23 PM

11 years of Modi govt: Digital connectivity and infrastructure witness remarkable growth

During the 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, India has witnessed a digital revolution, transforming itself into a digitally empowered society and knowledge-based economy. Under the leadership of PM Modi, the country has made remarkable strides in expanding internet connectivity, boosting telecom infrastructure, and revolutionising public service delivery through digital platforms. The digital economy, which contributed 11.74% to India’s national income in 2022–23,...