Innovation
Karnataka scores a ‘terrific’ from the ‘scientific’, as big guns endorse Minister’s Q-MINt proposal
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . February 26, 2026
Karnataka’s technology vision has received significant global endorsement, with 34 eminent scientists from some of the world’s most prestigious research institutions formally writing to Minister for Science and Technology N.S. Boseraju, expressing strong support for the State’s proposed Quantum Materials Innovation Network (Q-MINt).
Minister proposes a ‘Quantum Collective’ by BRICS nations to accelerate the tech clock
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . February 25, 2026
Calling for stronger global collaboration in emerging technologies, Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology, N.S. Boseraju, recently urged BRICS nations to work together to accelerate the development and application of quantum technologies.
BEL, SASMOS ink pact to accelerate defence indigenisation
- By ARUN KUMAR RAO
- . February 20, 2026
In a significant boost to India’s defence indigenisation drive, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and SASMOS HET Technologies Ltd have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced defence technologies.
At Delhi AI summit, experts explore ways to churn ‘Amrit for India’
- By TBM Newsdesk
- . February 19, 2026
At a defining moment in India’s growth trajectory, Prosus, a global technology company, in partnership with knowledge partner BCG and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, recently launched the “AI for All: Catalysing Jobs, Growth, and Opportunity” white paper at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
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.
