innovation ecosystem
Narayana Murthy: Research Is the Essential Path to Building a Better India and World
Nov 12, 2025 05:43 pm CST
IT veteran N R Narayana Murthy emphasizes that strengthening India's research ecosystem is crucial for national progress. During the Infosys Prize 2025 announcement, he called for creating an aspirational, meritocratic environment that rewards scientific curiosity and innovation, drawing parallels with America's research-driven rise to superpower status. Murthy stressed that research represents humanity's noblest enterprise and the only path to fulfilling India's founding vision of prosperity and opportunity for all.
India Allocates Rs 1 Lakh Crore for Technology Research: Minister Highlights Revolutionary Shift in Innovation Landscape
Nov 03, 2025 10:57 pm CST
India's government has allocated Rs 1 lakh crore for technology research and development, with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh calling it "a step once unthinkable." The initiative aims to boost private sector participation in previously restricted sectors like space and nuclear energy, while India's innovation landscape shows promising democratization with 49% of new innovators emerging from tier-2 and tier-3 cities.
US' H-1B Visa Application Fee Hike Will Hit Indian Tech Companies: Industry Body
Sep 20, 2025 08:42 pm CST
Industry body Nasscom said the US' move to raise H-1B visa application fee to USD 100,000 will impact India's technology services companies as business continuity will be disrupted for onshore projects that may require "adjustments".