News for 'R&D'

Modi meets top American CEOs in first engagement in US

Modi meets top American CEOs in first engagement in US

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his engagements in the US on Thursday by meeting with leading American CEOs from five different key sectors and highlighted the economic opportunities in India.

'Made in China' campaign launched with 'Make in India'

'Made in China' campaign launched with 'Make in India'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Seeking to retain its manufacturing prowess, Chinese government has launched a "Made in China" campaign with a host of tax concessions coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" pitch.

HAL chief moots five-point agenda for 'Make in India'

HAL chief moots five-point agenda for 'Make in India'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The 'Make in India' concept in the defence sector has the potential to help India meet 70 per cent of its defence needs in a few years.

Despite anti-China sentiment, OnePlus to invest Rs 1,000 cr in India R&D

Despite anti-China sentiment, OnePlus to invest Rs 1,000 cr in India R&D

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

OnePlus has over 5,000 offline stores, including partnered stores, across the country, and plans to scale this up to 8,000 stores in the coming quarters.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

If Indian companies don't spend on R&D, they will die

If Indian companies don't spend on R&D, they will die

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

At present, India spends 0.9 per cent of its GDP on research and development (R&D), which is well below what developed countries.

Farmers should get more avenues to sell crops: PM

Farmers should get more avenues to sell crops: PM

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Without making any direct reference to the three new farm reform laws or to the three-month-old agitation by farmers, Modi said there is a need for expanding options for the country's farming community to sell agri produce.

Why India is key to Philips' transformation

Why India is key to Philips' transformation

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

India serves as the company's R&D hub as it morphs into a health tech major.

Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 10 lakh cr investment with new industrial policy

Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 10 lakh cr investment with new industrial policy

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday launched new industrial and MSME policies aimed at providing further impetus to industrial growth by attracting more investments and also offering sops for development in the industrially backward districts.

Ladakh Stand-Off: What India is Buying in a Hurry

Ladakh Stand-Off: What India is Buying in a Hurry

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

On the shopping list: Light tanks, anti-tank guided missiles, UAVs, assault rifles, fighter aircraft.

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a 'New India'.

ArcelorMittal cuts R&D expenses by 4% amid a global slowdown

ArcelorMittal cuts R&D expenses by 4% amid a global slowdown

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

ArcelorMittal on Tuesday said it has cut expenditure on research and development by 4 per cent.

Why India Needs Another Aircraft Carrier

Why India Needs Another Aircraft Carrier

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

The navy is pushing hard for IAC-2 to be a 65,000-tonne, flat deck carrier that is designed and built in India, with technical and tactical consultation from the US navy -- the global masters in aircraft carrier operations.

Pharma R&D: Basic drug research only a part

Pharma R&D: Basic drug research only a part

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Spending allocation covers salaries, consultancy, litigation, material expense and regulatory costs.

DCGI approves commercial launch of low-cost Covid test 'Feluda'

DCGI approves commercial launch of low-cost Covid test 'Feluda'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

This test uses an indigenously developed, cutting-edge CRISPR technology for detection of the genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 virus, CSIR said in a statement.

Britain, India sign trade agreement

Britain, India sign trade agreement

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

As part of the deal, Global Innovation and Technology Alliance sponsored by Indian government's Department of Science and Technology and UK's Technology Strategy Board will support UK and Indian businesses and academics in joint R&D and innovation projects over a three-year period.

Drug makers pay lip service to R&D in India

Drug makers pay lip service to R&D in India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Companies known for spending huge amounts on innovation globally have minuscule budgets for India. What's holding them back?

Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power

Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

The secretary defence production wants to make India (currently the largest importer of weaponry) one of the world's top five defence manufacturers and a global leader in artificial intelligence and cyberspace.

Set for next growth phase: Modi

Set for next growth phase: Modi

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Addressing ministers and ambassadors of various countries, including Japan and Canada, who's who of India Inc and delegates from 120 nations and several Indian states, Modi said the summit would seek to introduce a feeling of togetherness in socio-economic activities.

Tata invests in technology, R&D at Tel Aviv University

Tata invests in technology, R&D at Tel Aviv University

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Tata Industries will invest $5 million in a new Tel Aviv University technology fund, saying it saw the university as its Israeli research and development centre.

Honda plans smaller diesel engine for India

Honda plans smaller diesel engine for India

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

Japanese major's idea part of strategy to double sales in emerging markets by 2017.

Infra for 5G network not yet ready in India: Experts

Infra for 5G network not yet ready in India: Experts

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

5G networks in India can be deployed in three months but in limited areas as the optical fibre based infrastructure to support the technology is not ready yet, telecom industry players said on Tuesday. Nokia India head of marketing and corporate affairs Amit Marwah said that India has to take a call on deployment of 5G services otherwise it will miss to take advantage of the next generation technology that it can bring for the economy.

SPECIAL: Why SC got it right on Novartis

SPECIAL: Why SC got it right on Novartis

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

The judgment will save taxpayers' money without hurting the pharma industry or R&D.

Don't like wearing a seat belt? You could die!

Don't like wearing a seat belt? You could die!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

'Strange as it may seem, the more advanced the safety features in a car, the more critical is the role of the humble seat belt.'

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Why Pawan Munjal isn't happy with Hero Moto's market share

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'We are working on both electric scooters and motorcycles.'

The Indian connection to Red Hat's growth story

The Indian connection to Red Hat's growth story

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The company that set up its R&D centre in early 2000 with just about 10 employees has grown to a 300 employee entity.

Chinese smartphones continue to dominate Indian market

Chinese smartphones continue to dominate Indian market

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

In spite of being attacked from all corners, a faltering supply chain and negative sentiments soaring high among the local consumers, top Chinese smartphone brands gained market share during the most critical phase - the April-June quarter of this year.

GlobalLogic to offer high quality mobile apps at cheap rates

GlobalLogic to offer high quality mobile apps at cheap rates

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

A leading software R&D service provider to technology companies, GlobalLogic has partnered with Appcelerator, to use Appcelerator Titanium application for creating innovative cloud-connected mobile apps for their 1,000 global customers.

Wow! It's raining job offers at the IITs this year

Wow! It's raining job offers at the IITs this year

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

A total of 211 companies issued 763 offers to the students in the first phase which is the highest number of placement among any IITs across the country in this year.

'Conventional war is here to stay'

'Conventional war is here to stay'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

'Those who say that conventional war is a thing of the past or that war is not an option, or that diplomacy alone can prevent war -- are wrong and we see that in Ukraine.'

India ranks 40 out of 53 countries in global IP index

India ranks 40 out of 53 countries in global IP index

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The number one way the Modi administration can demonstrate its commitment to the success of the Atal Innovation Mission, Accelerating Growth for New India's Innovations, Make in India, Digital India, and Startup India is to strengthen its IP framework in ways that promote the legal and regulatory certainty necessary for greater R&D investment, high-value jobs, and greater innovative and creative outputs, the report said.

China, Vietnam, Taiwan help arrest fall in engineering exports

China, Vietnam, Taiwan help arrest fall in engineering exports

Rediff.com25 Jul 2020

Outbound shipments of engineering products in June to these nations doubled to $1.32 billion in June 2020, from $653.52 million in June 2019.

Glenmark to conduct trials of potential COVID-19 drug

Glenmark to conduct trials of potential COVID-19 drug

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

As per the clinical trial protocol approved, 150 subjects with mild to moderate COVID-19 will be randomised in the study in a 1:1 ratio to Favipiravir with standard supportive care or standalone standard supportive care. Treatment duration is a maximum of 14 days and the total study duration will be a maximum for 28 days from randomisation.

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

India test-fires SMART torpedo to target submarines

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

India on Monday successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed SMART torpedo system, which DRDO said will be a "game changer" in anti-submarine warfare, marking yet another milestone in strengthening the country's maritime strategic capabilities, defence sources said.

Guess which IIT bagged the highest package?

Guess which IIT bagged the highest package?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

IIT Roorkee has so far seen the highest domestic salary rise Rs 80 lakh, up by a third from Rs 60 lakh last year.

Most innovative companies in the world

Most innovative companies in the world

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Bangalore based mobile advertising company InMobi has made it to MIT Technology Review's 50 Disruptive Companies of 2013.

Ratan Tata the quiet titan: Lord Kumar Bhattacharya

Ratan Tata the quiet titan: Lord Kumar Bhattacharya

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

He has succeeded because he knew there needed to be a huge transformation in innovation and R&D capacity.

JLR shifts gear to take on German giants in India

JLR shifts gear to take on German giants in India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The race to become India's top luxury car company has heated up, with Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) planning launches and local research and development (R&D) facilities to take on German rivals BMW, Audi and Mercedes.

Satya Nadella calls on Telangana CM

Satya Nadella calls on Telangana CM

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

According to sources, Nadella will be visiting New Delhi on September 30 to take part in two events to be organised by Nasscom.

Hatchback Ambassador to hit roads next year

Hatchback Ambassador to hit roads next year

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Hindustan Motors Ltd is planning to launch a new-age hatch-back version of the iconic Ambassador car.