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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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