Semiconductors are the building blocks of modern technology and a foundation of economic power. They power Artificial Intelligence, telecommunications, electric mobility, defence and advanced manufacturing. Technologies such as the Internet of Things, 5G/6G, data centres and autonomous vehicles are further driving chip demand. Their availability and technological capabilities will increasingly shape innovation, competitiveness and national technological strength.

India is no longer asking whether it can make chips. It is now asking how fast it can build everything around them.

Leading AI assistants confused five per cent of companies with entirely different businesses and omitted important products or services in 28 per cent of responses, according to new research examining how ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity represent 250 companies.

India has transformed from a large digital market into an emerging global technology power over the last decade.

India's space journey over the last decade reflects that the nation has emerged as a leading space power. Landmark achievements include Chandrayaan-3's lunar south pole landing, Aditya-L1's solar mission, and preparations for Gaganyaan and a national space station.

India’s space sector is undergoing a historic transformation. Indian space industry is now participating in satellite manufacturing, launch services, space applications and downstream services.

Indian Railways has entered a new era of clean and sustainable transportation. Hydrogen fuel cell technology has emerged globally as a promising alternative to fossil fuel-based traction systems. India's first indigenous hydrogen-powered train marks an important step in adopting this next-generation technology. It is a locomotive that generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen.

ChatGPT was quickly framed as a potential ‘Google killer’ in online shopping. A new study by Frankfurt School of Finance & Management paints a more nuanced picture: for complex purchase decisions, ChatGPT can already be a relevant channel. Across broader e-commerce, however, its actual role remains much smaller than expected.

Companies developing new products should adopt a human-first approach, treating AI as a ‘synthetic teammate’ that enhances but never replaces human effort, advises new research led by Nyenrode Business University.

The door is open. Inside, it is not a government that sits in power, but a screen. Place your finger, and you are identified. Click once, and your entitlement appears. Convenience is so smooth, questioning feels almost rude. Yet the real question refuses to go away. Who is in charge? The citizen, or the silent arithmetic of algorithms...