In a major push to accelerate India’s transition from innovation to commercial technology leadership, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the ambitious “IP Catalyst” initiative and digital platform aimed at transforming patents into globally competitive products, technologies and businesses.
Karnataka has been recognised by the Government of India for its outstanding contribution towards large-scale integration of DigiLocker with government services, emerging as one of the top-performing states
Two domestically developed artificial intelligence (AI)-based weather forecasting systems have been launched in India. They provide hyper-local forecasts and warn of the possible consequences of adverse weather, as reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS.
Artificial intelligence could become a transformative force for India, with a joint study by IBM and IndiaAI estimating that it may contribute more than USD 500 billion to the country’s economy by 2030.
India’s data protection and artificial intelligence regulatory landscape is undergoing a significant and deliberate transformation. Historically, India operated under a fragmented, sectoral framework for privacy, primarily anchored in the Information Technology Act, 2000 and its accompanying rules.
In a significant step towards strengthening India’s deep-tech education ecosystem, National Institute of Technology Rourkela has announced the launch of four new academic programmes from the 2026–27 academic session, focusing on emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor technology, advanced computing, quantum technologies, and signal processing.
India’s global capability centre (GCC) ecosystem is witnessing strong competition among major technology hubs, with Karnataka continuing to dominate AI-related hiring while Hyderabad steadily increases its share in the country’s growing GCC landscape.According to the government-backed Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), nearly 29% of AI-related GCC job postings in India are currently coming from Karnataka, reflecting the state’s growing strength in AI-focused hiring and deep-tech capabilities.KDEM CEO Sanjiv Gupta said Karnataka remains a major destination for companies looking for AI talent and innovation-driven operations.
India’s global capability centre (GCC) ecosystem is witnessing strong competition among major technology hubs, with Karnataka continuing to dominate AI-related hiring while Hyderabad steadily increases its share in the country’s growing GCC landscape.According to the government-backed Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), nearly 29% of AI-related GCC job postings in India are currently coming from Karnataka, reflecting the state’s growing strength in AI-focused hiring and deep-tech capabilities.
We have exogenous and endogenous variables in economics. The recent West Asia conflict is an example of the former. Prior to the conflict, India’s economy was in a Goldilocks situation — estimated GDP growth of 7.6 per cent in FY25 paired with a benign inflation rate of around 2 per cent.
For years, India’s Global Capability Centres occupied an unusual position within the global advertising ecosystem. They were undoubtedly important. Certainly useful. But glamorous? Rarely. If cities like New York, London and San Francisco were viewed as the centres where advertising strategy, product innovation and vision were created, India was often perceived as the place where dashboards were managed, reports processed, QA executed, and broken campaigns quietly fixed at 2 am.
On May 11th, 1998, the Thar Desert shook and the world held its breath, witnessing India’s Operation Shakti: India’s arrival as a scientific and strategic power had been stamped in the sands of time.
As India advances towards 2047, Science, Technology and Innovation will continue to play an increasingly important role in catalysing economic growth, strategic autonomy, societal transformation, and a sustainable future
Germany is emerging as a preferred destination for higher education and career opportunities among students from Karnataka and other parts of India, signalling a shift in study-abroad preferences, according to a survey by TerraTern conducted in March 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the European Central Bank (ECB) on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of central banking.
The MoU, which updates the previous MoU of 2015, provides a framework for a regular exchange of information, policy dialogue and technical cooperation between the two institutions in areas of mutual interest in the field of central banking.
Key growth drivers during the Lakshya 26 period included the merger of IT firms LTI and Mindtree, the transformation of L&T Finance into a retail-focused lender, exits from non-core businesses such as hydel projects, Hyderabad Metro and Nabha Power, and entry into emerging sectors such as green energy, data centres and semiconductor design.
India is advancing its electronics and semiconductor manufacturing strategy through new approvals for semiconductor and Mini/Micro LED projects, while companies including Tata Electronics and Yotta Data Services expand investments tied to chips, AI infrastructure, and data centers. The developments reflect India’s broader push to become a larger global sourcing base for semiconductors, displays, automotive electronics, and AI-related manufacturing amid ongoing supply chain diversification.
For decades, the world’s appetite for semiconductor chips had quietly been fed by a handful of East Asian countries — Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, and China. Three-quarters of global chip manufacturing capacity sat in that one region.
In a significant step towards digitising the education system, the Karnataka Education Department is preparing to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based technology for evaluating answer scripts in government schools. The move is aimed at making the assessment process faster, more efficient, and less burdensome for teachers.
According to Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, Karnataka currently contributes between 38 and 40 per cent of India’s IT software exports and hosts more than 20,000 DPIIT-registered startups.
The state is also home to:
• More than 400 GCCs and Fortune 500 R&D centres
• 54 unicorns
• Nearly half of India’s AI and semiconductor talent
• A planned $20 billion quantum economy initiative
Gupta said the next challenge lies in building inclusive growth beyond Bengaluru.“Responsible innovation ultimately means ensuring technology solves real-world challenges,” he said.The state’s focus is now expanding towards regional talent pipelines, deep-tech acceleration and broader access to innovation infrastructure across emerging clusters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Netherlands on May 15-17 will seek to widen partnership on semiconductor collaboration with Dutch company ASML, a global leader in chipmaking equipment.
The 24th edition of The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling Fair-2026 held at SJRC auditorium of Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Science, Arts and Commerce Bengaluru on Saturday, received a massive response from students and parents.
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