Innovation

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Projects must be led by an Indian not-for-profit organisation and can either develop original ideas or adapt successful technologies, techniques or processes from other fields.

Indian innovators stand to win as many as 12 grants from UK's Innovation Challenge Fund

The £3 million fund is looking for research and development proposals to tackle the coronavirus pandemic or to promote a greener planet.

17 Aug 2020 7:37 PM

The program has started accepting applications and should announce winners by the end of this year.

MG Motors announces 25 Lakh Developer Program and Grant to encourage innovation

Launched in collaboration with tech companies SAP, Cognizant, Adobe, Airtel, TomTom & Unlimit, the grant money will be between Rs 5-25 Lakhs

29 Sep 2019 5:31 PM

Live Enterprise Suite enables organisations to drive process agility, deliver customer delight and enhance ecosystem value all in real time, the company said. (Photo: File | AFP)

Infosys announces launch of the Live Enterprise Suite

Among others, the suite helps enterprises "reimagine" business processes by applying sentient principles to simplify processes.

13 Sep 2019 12:43 PM

It was stressed that India is a 'crucible of innovation' and one often sees things and ideas being developed there that can really serve other parts of the developing world and help enhance economic opportunities for women. (Photo: File)

India crucible for innovative ideas that can help women empowerment: UN official

She also stressed that girls' education is the single most important tool for change.

08 Aug 2019 3:17 PM

The growth in R&D expenditure should be commensurate with the growth of GDP and should be targeted to reach at least 2 per cent of GDP by 2022, the report said. (Photo: Representational)

Target R&D expenditure of 2 pc of GDP by 2022: PM economic panel

EAC-PM said ministries could be mandated to allocate certain percentage of their budget for research and innovation.

24 Jul 2019 3:31 PM

The survey showed that Indian businesses have the greatest investment appetite across the 14 markets and none mentioned any plans to decrease their level of investment. (Representational Image)

Indian companies optimistic about their growth prospects: HSBC

Survey showed that businesses in India are very optimistic about their growth prospects, despite subdued macro-economic conditions.

26 Jun 2019 3:05 PM

"I think we need to have a platform in which industry, business, government departments, states, R&D institutions need to work together on a continuous basis on what all needs," DIPP Secretary Ramesh Abhishek said. (Pics: File | Youtube)

We need a platform where all stakeholders work together: DPIIT Secy

This platform would look at the steps which need to be taken for industrial growth, Ramesh Abhishek said here at CII Annual Session 2019.

05 Apr 2019 3:12 PM

94% of techies feel that there is huge gap between academic knowledge v/s on ground skill requirements.

Banking sector will see maximum technology disruptions: Survey

68.4% surveyed feel banking will witness maximum technology disruption followed by Ecommerce, Media & Entertainment and Insurance.

16 Jan 2019 11:47 AM

ASUS revealed its latest lineup of gaming and lifestyle products designed for the ultimate content creation experiences at CES 2019 in Las Vegas.

CES 2019: ASUS goes full force on Gaming and Lifestyle innovations

New monitors, motherboards, routers and laptops, including first-ever Studio Book, on display at ASUS Media Showrooms.

07 Jan 2019 4:06 PM

Microsoft and Oracle separately confirmed they would take part. (Photo: AP)

White House to hold roundtable with tech executives on innovation

The sessions will focus on jobs of the future in the technology space.

30 Nov 2018 7:36 AM

The grey bricks are produced in a lab over eight days using urine, calcium, sand and bacteria. Fertilizers are also produced during the processes. (Photo: University of Cape Town)

These bricks are made using human urine

Researchers made bricks using human urine in a natural process involving colonies of bacteria.

03 Nov 2018 9:30 AM

Infosys Foundation on Monday announced Rs 1.5 crore reward to push innovation in social work following increase in funds under the government rules. (Photo: Pixabay)

Infosys Foundation announces Rs 1.5 crore reward to push innovation in social work

Infosys Foundation has been working since last 22 years.

08 Oct 2018 6:28 PM

This is the first and only time that a vitamin company has received the award for innovation on two occasions. (Facebook Screengrab/ Vitabiotics)

Vitabiotics receives Queen's Award for innovation

Awarded by Queen, on advice of PM Theresa May, The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are UK's most prestigious awards for business performance.

24 Apr 2018 9:41 AM

India has the potential to innovate on the lines of Silicon Valley but it needs to do more for expanding the innovation ecosystem as it aspires to become a middle income country, World Bank India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad said today.

India can do a Silicon Valley in 5 years: World Bank

In developing countries, the concept of national innovation system must be expanded.

03 Apr 2018 3:25 PM

Samsung’s innovative flagship device, mobile payment service, DeX and Gear VR receive over 30 awards.

Samsung’s Galaxy S9+ bags award at MWC 2018

Samsung Galaxy S9+ Awarded Best New Connected Device at Mobile World Congress 2018.

02 Mar 2018 10:19 AM

Samsung’s award-winning products include two Best of Innovation and span categories across Virtual and Augmented Reality, Wearable Technologies, Video Displays, Home Appliances, and Smart Home.

Samsung wins 36 awards at CES 2018 for outstanding design and engineering

Products awarded for cutting-edge consumer electronics technology across 28 product categories.

11 Nov 2017 10:12 AM

The officials briefed the Prime Minister on progress in various areas of scientific research. (Photo: PTI)

Science, technology, innovation keys to India's progress: Modi

Modi said that the government's priority in the science and technology sector is to apply science to solve our country's problems.

19 Jul 2017 3:01 PM

TCS senior leader to head Niti Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission

The government has appointed Ramanathan Ramanan, a senior executive of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to head Atal Innovation Mission.

16 Jun 2017 6:33 PM

Govt working on new industrial policy

Official said new policy would focus on several areas like ways to encourage innovation etc.

13 Jun 2017 4:17 PM

Students from K.J. Somaiya Polytechnic have created a fitter mode of transport — a combination of a treadmill and a cycle.

Tread and tested

The effort applied on this cycle is also less compared to a normal bicycle, reveals team leader Ronak Saraf.

02 May 2017 12:10 AM

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