India's nuclear energy sector is set for significant changes, as announced in the recent budget speech by the country's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Sitharaman said, "Our government will partner with the private sector for setting up Bharat Small Reactors (BSR), research and development of Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR), and...
India to Allow Foreign Investment in Its Nuclear Power
As part of a push for cleaner energy, India's Federal Government is planning permit foreign investment in its civil nuclear power industry, and also allow greater participation by domestic private firms. These measures were recommended by a government panel, set up by think-tank Niti Aayog which is headed by Prime...
Musk’s Starlink to Collaborate with India’s Telcos
Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starlink, that provides satellite Internet access , will explore a collaboration with Indian telecom companies to expand broadband services in the country’s rural areas. In early November, the company registered a fully owned subsidiary in India called Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited. Starlink India’s country director Sanjay...
India Seeks Supplier to Make Materials for Bulletproof Vests
India seeks foreign companies that will produce the raw materials used for manufacturing bulletproof vests, in the country. Currently, Indian companies that produce such vests import the raw materials from China. India's government projects that more than 300,000 bulletproof vests will be required by the Indian armed forces. According to...
India's Government to Allow Lateral Entry to Senior Administrative Posts
In a clear signal that administrative reforms will be a key focus area in his second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to expand the policy of lateral entry for vacancies in the federal government by increasing the intake of officers at the Joint Secretary level from outside the...
IBM AI to Predict India Crop Yields
India's government policy think tank NITI Aayog signed a deal with IBM India Private Limited to develop a prediction model for crop yields using artificial intelligence (AI). IBM will be develop the technological model for improving agricultural output and productivity for various crops and soil types, and NITI Aayog will...