Saturday, 12 September 2026

Economy

Economy

4 days ago

Pranos Fusion Unveils PRAGYA, India’s First Privately Developed Compact Tokamak

Experimental machine has produced plasma and will serve as a testbed for plasma control, superconducting magnets and future fusion technologies

4 days ago

India Targets 50 Space Launches a Year by 2030, Says IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka

Private sector expansion and large-scale manufacturing will be key to achieving India’s ambitious launch target

04 - 09 - 2026

IBM Ventures Invests in BQP as Physics-AI Platform Expands Into Real-Time Operations

Investment takes BQP’s total funding to $8 million as the company scales its physics acceleration technology across aerospace, defence and energy

02 - 09 - 2026

DRDO Awards Multimillion-Dollar Contract to Avantel for Satellite Communication Ground Hub

Hyderabad-based company to develop, install and commission ground segment hub for voice and data communication

01 - 09 - 2026

An Indian State Launches the country’s first sports genomics programme

State’s initiative will combine genomics, sports science, physiology and nutrition to support athlete identification and high-performance training

17 - 08 - 2026

IISc’s New Initiative Puts Healthy Aging at the Centre of India’s Healthcare Debate

RISE 2026 brings nearly 800 participants and 60 global experts to Bengaluru as scientists, clinicians and policymakers call for an India-specific approach to extending healthspan—not merely lifespan.

14 - 08 - 2026

Maritime Satellite Revenues Set to Reach $3.79 Billion by 2035 as NGSO Networks Transform Connectivity at Sea

Novaspace forecasts more than 600,000 VSAT-equipped vessels by 2035 as ship operators increasingly turn to non-geostationary satellite networks for high-capacity connectivity, digital operations and crew welfare.

14 - 08 - 2026

BEL Eyes Global Markets for India’s Indigenous 30 kW Laser-Directed Energy Weapon

DRDO’s successful Mk-II(A) demonstration at Kurnool gives India a potential new defence-export opportunity in the rapidly evolving directed-energy and counter-drone market.

12 - 08 - 2026

NASA Invites ISRO to Join Moon Base Programme as India-US Space Partnership Enters New Phase

US space agency seeks Indian participation in lunar-base plans, building on Artemis Accords, NISAR, and human-spaceflight cooperation between countries.

02 - 08 - 2026

‘Do What India Needs’: Noel Tata lays out a roadmap for institution building

India produces millions of aspiring students every year, but only a fraction find places in institutions they consider world class