Department of Science and Technology Archives

October 15, 2026 3:45 PM

ESTIC 2026 to Spotlight Autonomous Systems, Physical AI and Robotics

The second edition of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2026) will highlight emerging technologies, including autonomous systems, physical artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, with a focus on translating scientific...

October 6, 2026 6:21 PM

Switzerland Sees India as Emerging Global R&D Power, Earmarks CHF 45 Million for Science and Technology Partnership

Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Tuesday described India as a rapidly emerging global research and development power and reaffirmed Switzerland’s commitment to a long-term partnership with India in education, research and innovation. During a bilat...

September 24, 2026 4:34 PM

Indian researchers experimentally measure quantum measure exceeding one, opening new possibilities for quantum measurement

Researchers at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have experimentally measured a quantum measure exceeding one for the first time, bringing an important concept from Quantum ...

August 19, 2026 5:54 PM

TDB supports Vadodara startup OrthoGraft to commercialise advanced biological wound dressings

The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has extended financial assistance to Vadodara-based medical device startup OrthoGraft Pvt. Ltd. to establish manufacturing capabilities for advanced tissue-de...

July 30, 2026 5:59 PM

Scientists discover faster rotation in Sun’s upper atmosphere, challenging classical physics

Scientists have discovered that the Sun's upper atmosphere rotates significantly faster than its visible surface, with the rotation speed increasing at greater heights above the solar surface, challenging long-held expectations based on classical phy...

July 14, 2026 4:26 PM

Indian scientists develop ultra-sensitive wearable ammonia sensor for real-time toxic gas detection

Scientists at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed an advanced ammonia sensor capable of detecting toxic gas at extremely low conc...

February 6, 2026 5:30 PM

India, Netherlands deepen green hydrogen cooperation with new fellowship and IIT partnership

India and the Netherlands on Friday took a step toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in clean energy research with the launch of the India-Netherlands Hydrogen Fellowship Programme and the signing of a key academic partnership between the Unive...

April 15, 2025 5:55 PM

QpiAI launches India’s first full-stack quantum computer with 25 qubits on World Quantum Day

Bengaluru-based QpiAI, one of the 8 startups selected under the National Quantum Mission, coordinated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced the launch of one of India’s most powerful quantum computers featuring 25 superconduct...