Innovation
BEL, Safran forge partnership to produce HAMMER in India
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . February 19, 2026
In a major boost to India’s defence manufacturing ambitions, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Safran Electronics & Defense (SED), France, have signed a landmark Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to manufacture the Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) smart precision-guided air-to-ground weapon in India.
Entering ‘chopper’ waters: India’s first private helicopter assembly line takes off in Karnataka
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . February 18, 2026
India’s helicopter manufacturing ambitions have entered a historic new phase with the inauguration of the country’s first private-sector helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the Airbus H125 at Vemagal, Karnataka.
At this forum, top guns scope out the ‘Art of Intelligence’
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . February 13, 2026
India’s automation story entered a decisive new phase as Teradyne Robotics hosted ElevateX 2026 in Bengaluru — a flagship industry forum uniting Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) to spotlight the future of human-centric, collaborative, and intelligent automation.
‘Minutes’ are passé, ‘minutiae’ is in, according to this grocery startup…
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . February 12, 2026
In a city that has become synonymous with 10-minute deliveries and instant gratification, one startup is rewriting the rules of grocery retail.
‘Conducive for Conductors’: India set for the big league with latest Qualcomm feat
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . February 9, 2026
: In a landmark achievement for India’s fast-evolving semiconductor ecosystem, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has successfully taped out its advanced 2nm semiconductor design, reinforcing the country’s growing role at the forefront of global chip engineering.
BEL bags ₹581 crore in fresh defence orders
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . February 6, 2026
Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has further reinforced its robust order pipeline by securing additional orders worth ₹581 crore since its last disclosure on January 23, 2026, underlining sustained demand for indigenous defence electronics and systems.
Waste makes great taste — if the vision is entrepreneurial. Here’s why and how…
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . February 5, 2026
In a move that blends cutting-edge science with grassroots sustainability, Amazon India has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee to develop next-generation packaging solutions from agricultural waste — turning what is often burned in fields into a valuable resource for India’s growing e-commerce economy.
‘Chakra Shastra’: Mission ‘Samudra Rakshan’ through ‘Desh Bandhan’
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . January 29, 2026
The CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026, a flagship national public outreach and awareness initiative, was virtually flagged off recently from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
The event was inaugurated by Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai.
‘Akash-Tritiya’ moment for HAL, at Hyderabad showcase soon
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . January 27, 2026
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will showcase its growing civil portfolio at Wings India 2026, to be held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad, from January 28 to 31.
Making ‘Info-Swiss’ a transformative, AI-led reality…
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . January 27, 2026
Infosys recently inaugurated its new office in Zurich, Switzerland. Relocating its Swiss headquarters to The Circle at Zurich airport, the company, which has been in the country for 25 years now, is reinforcing its commitment to guiding clients through their digital and AI-led transformation journey, an official release says.
