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India's technology sector is experiencing a period of significant expansion and innovation, driven by both government initiatives and private sector investment. Recent developments include TCS acquiring Best Buy India's global capability center to bolster its AI capabilities, and SRIT India preparing for a ₹2.18 billion IPO to fund expansion and strategic acquisitions across healthcare, e-governance, and telecommunications. Simultaneously, BHASHINI is advancing multilingual AI solutions for digital inclusion, showcased at events like the GatiSheel Jammu & Kashmir exhibition and in collaboration with the CAG for audit document translation. These advancements, alongside Redington's partnership with OPSWAT for cybersecurity distribution and Coforge's expansion of its Kraków engineering hub, signal a growing focus on AI, cybersecurity, and multilingual technologies, positioning India as a key player in the global digital landscape.
BHASHINI CEO Highlights Digital Health Language Tech
BHASHINI CEO Amitabh Nag delivered keynote on digital health language technologies at Military Nursing Service Centenary Scientific Conclave.
Emphasized need for medical glossaries to bridge clinical
TCS Acquires Best Buy India Global Capability Center
TCS signs agreement to transition Best Buy's India Global Capability Center into an AI-native capability hub.
Deal combines Best Buy's retail expertise with TCS's technology and AI capabilities under
SRIT India Limited Files ₹2.18 Billion IPO for Expansion
SRIT India Limited proposes an IPO of 16.8 million shares at ₹130 each to raise ₹2.184 billion for capital expenditure, working capital, and strategic acquisitions.
The IT/ITeS company reported strong
BHASHINI Showcases Multilingual AI at Jammu Exhibition
BHASHINI Division showcased multilingual AI language technologies at GatiSheel Jammu & Kashmir 2.0 exhibition from September 28-30, 2026.
Demonstrated speech recognition, translation, and voice-enable
Redington Partners with OPSWAT for META-CIS Cybersecurity Distribution
Redington signs distribution partnership with cybersecurity firm OPSWAT for Middle East, Türkiye, Africa and CIS regions.
Partnership focuses on critical infrastructure protection solutions including
5th Kautilya Economic Conclave October 2026 Agenda
Ministry of Finance announces 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave from October 3-5, 2026 in New Delhi focusing on economic resilience.
Event features addresses by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, RBI G
TDB Clarifies RDI Scheme Closure Administrative Not Fund-Related
Technology Development Board closed its RDI call for proposals due to administrative reasons, not a shortage of funds as incorrectly reported.
TDB disbursed ₹375.69 crore to 10 ETEs from its first coh
Coforge Expands Kraków AI Engineering Hub
Coforge announced strategic expansion of its Kraków engineering center into a multi-client AI engineering and nearshore delivery hub.
The facility grew from one anchor client to 375 engineers and is p
India Showcases Justice Reforms at UN Congress
India presented its tech-driven justice reforms, including three new criminal laws focused on digital procedures and faster justice, at the 15th UN Congress in Abu Dhabi.
Highlighted digital initiativ
India Approves ₹1,600 Crore for 41 Pharma-MedTech Projects
India's Department of Pharmaceuticals approved ₹1,600 crore for 41 R&D projects under the PRIP scheme's first round.
The funding is expected to catalyze ₹4,620 crore in total R&D investment, including
India's Pharma PLI Schemes Achieve ₹55,954 Crore Investment
Government reports PLI schemes for pharma, bulk drugs, and medical devices have attracted ₹55,954 crore investment, exceeding targets.
Bulk Drugs PLI achieved ₹5,210 crore investment with 39 projects
CAG and BHASHINI Launch AI Translation Tool
CAG and BHASHINI launched AI-powered multilingual translation solution for official audit documents.
BHASHINI supports 36 Indian text languages, 23 voice languages, and 35 international languages.
The
UIDAI Launches Five Digital Identity Initiatives at Samvaad
UIDAI launched five new initiatives at Aadhaar Samvaad Kolkata to enhance digital identity security and resident convenience.
Key launches include Face Authentication for ePDS, SWIK Portal 2.0 for aut
YouTube Contributes ₹18,000 Crore to India's GDP
YouTube's creative ecosystem contributed ₹18,000 crore to India's GDP in 2025 and supported 9.6 lakh jobs.
Over 18,000 Indian YouTube channels have surpassed one million subscribers with 15% watch tim
India Semiconductor Demand to Exceed $150B
Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's $4 trillion economy and target to grow to $30 trillion.
India's semiconductor consumption is expected to surpass $150 billion annually within five years
India-EU FTA Opens Opportunities Across Sectors
India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded after 25 years of negotiations, creating a market of 2 billion people representing 25% of global GDP.
Trade between India and EU has doubled to nearly USD 140 b
India Aims to Become Global Healthcare Destination
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal calls for India to become global medical and healthcare hub beyond pharmacy leadership.
India's FTA network expanded from $10T to $60T GDP coverage, with potential $75T
BRICS IP Offices Adopt Updated Operational Guidelines
BRICS IP Offices meeting adopted Updated Operational Guidelines to strengthen multilateral cooperation and cross-border innovation.
Delegates recognized importance of traditional knowledge protection
Goyal Chairs Data Centre Ease of Doing Business Roundtable
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a CEO roundtable focused on enhancing ease of doing business for India's data centre ecosystem.
The government highlighted USD 200 billion investment potential i
MoSPI Releases July 2026 Services Production Index
MoSPI published experimental Index of Services Production for July 2026 covering 19 sub-sectors with 2024-25 base year.
Administrative and support services led growth at 20.9% YoY, while air transport
BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition Showcases 37 Indian Startups
Ministry of Education organizes BRICS Bharat Innovates Exposition on September 11-12, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
Event showcases 37 Indian Deep-Tech startups to BRICS leaders and business del
India-EU Discuss FTA Implementation, Tech Cooperation
India and EU delegation discussed implementation of India-EU Free Trade Agreement and deeper cooperation in science and technology.
Collaboration areas include AI, quantum tech, semiconductors, and a
Dr. Jitendra Singh Reviews Science Ministry Coordination, Outreach
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh chaired a review meeting emphasizing stronger synergy among science ministries and wider public outreach of scientific achievements.
The 'Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar
Black Hole Jets Shape Galaxy Fate Through CGM
Astronomers discover black hole jets energize circumgalactic medium gas, suppressing star formation in galaxies.
Research led by Raman Research Institute and Arizona State University published in Astr
RRI Researchers Measure Quantum Probability Exceeding One
Raman Research Institute experimentally measured quantum probability exceeding classical limit of one for first time.
Researchers achieved quantum measure of 1.17 using photon path selection and inter
CSIR Foundation Day Emphasizes Technological Sovereignty Imperative
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh stresses technological sovereignty as crucial to national sovereignty, urging reduced dependence on imported technologies.
CSIR directed to shorten technology deploym
CSIR-NIScPR Launches Five Regional Science Magazines
CSIR-NIScPR launched five new popular science magazines in Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, and Telugu on CSIR's 85th Foundation Day.
The magazines use AI-assisted translation from existing publicat
CSIR-NIScPR Hosts Science Policy Communication Session
CSIR-NIScPR organized an online session on science policy and communication during the UNGA Science Summit on September 16, 2026.
Discussions focused on bridging science-policy-society gaps and India'
CSIR-NIScPR Adopts SARAL AI for Research Outreach
CSIR-NIScPR leverages ANRF's SARAL AI to convert research papers into accessible videos for wider public dissemination.
Institute conducted workshop with 90+ participants including journal editors and
India Luxembourg Explore Space AI Quantum Collaboration
Luxembourg Economy Minister Lex Delles met India's Science Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to propose concrete collaboration areas primarily in space sector.
Discussions covered expanding existing space pa
India ESTIC-2026 Science Conclave Inaugurated by PM
ESTIC-2026 science conclave to be held October 27-29 at Bharat Mandapam with PM Modi inauguration and three Nobel Laureates.
India's startup ecosystem grew from 350-400 in 2014 to over 2.3 lakh curren
Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Meets Science Minister
Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker met Union Science Minister to discuss state's development trajectory and technology integration.
Discussion focused on leveraging science, space and biotechnology fo
Jitendra Singh Calls for RDI Fund Awareness Outreach
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh calls for greater awareness about ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund to ensure proper beneficiary uptake.
Minister notes thousands of application
RISE Conclave Spotlights Tier-2/3 Startup Ecosystem Growth
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 6th RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata, emphasizing expansion of India's startup ecosystem beyond metropolitan areas.
The event featured eight MoUs, four te
India-France Space Cooperation Expands to Human Spaceflight
India and France announced expanded space cooperation focusing on human spaceflight, microgravity research, and joint satellite missions including TRISHNA.
India's space sector reforms have spawned ov
Principal Scientific Adviser Chairs RuTAG 2.0 Annual Review
Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood chaired the third annual review meeting of RuTAG 2.0 projects at IIT Roorkee on September 24-25, 2026.
The meeting reviewed progress of rural technol
RBI Survey Shows 8.2% Rise in Software Exports
India's software services exports (excluding overseas commercial presence) grew 8.2% YoY to US$221.4 billion in FY 2025‑26, according to RBI's annual survey.
Private limited companies led the sector w
TTBS-CMR Study: 84% SMEs Plan Cybersecurity Investment
Tata Tele Business Services and CyberMedia Research release study showing 84% of Indian SMEs plan to increase cybersecurity investments over next 12-24 months.
Study reveals 40% of SMEs experienced cy
Equippp Social Impact Technologies AGM Approvals FY26 Results
Equippp Social Impact Technologies announced its 34th AGM on September 30, 2026 with six resolutions including director appointments and remuneration approvals requiring shareholder voting.
The compan
CWD Limited FY26 Revenue Surges 343% to ₹145.8 Crore
CWD Limited reported 343% revenue growth to ₹145.8 crore and 391% PAT growth to ₹12.3 crore in FY26, driven by expanded manufacturing capacity and strong order execution.
The company expanded its Myso
Easy Trip Planners FY26 ₹509.57M Loss on Impairment
EaseMyTrip reported consolidated FY26 net loss of ₹475.97 million driven by ₹509.57 million exceptional impairment provision for airline receivables under UDAAN scheme.
Revenue declined 29.3% to ₹5,35
HCLTech Report Reveals 18% AI Revenue Impact Gap
HCLTech released a global AI research report revealing only 18% of enterprises achieve significant revenue impact from AI despite 90% adoption.
The study identifies a sharp divide between AI Leaders,