AI-First Enterprise Tools and Agentic Workflows With over 600,000–650,000 people already working in AI-related roles and the talent pool expected to exceed 1.25 million by 2027, India is positioned to become a major builder and exporter of AI-powered software. The big 2025 play: agentic AI systems and copilots that handle workflows end-to-end – from sales…
In a decisive move aimed at transforming India’s food safety ecosystem and strengthening its global export competitiveness, the Government of India has announced a dual initiative to establish 100 NABL-accredited food testing laboratories and 50 multi-product food irradiation units across the country. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) under the Pradhan Mantri…
Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has been awarded the prestigious Navratna status, granting greater financial autonomy and accelerating its massive refinery expansion from 3 to 9 MMTPA. A historic milestone for Assam and Northeast India’s economic future. NRL Joins India’s Elite League of Navratna CPSEs In a major milestone for India’s public sector landscape, Numaligarh Refinery…
The Government of India has approved funding for indigenous EV charger commercialization, marking a major push toward Atmanirbhar Bharat, sustainable mobility, and youth-led clean-tech innovation. A Crucial Move Toward Clean Mobility India’s EV ecosystem has expanded rapidly in the last five years, but one gap remained stubborn — charging infrastructure. To accelerate EV adoption, the…
On 24 November 2025, at a high-level Stakeholders’ Consultation in New Delhi, organised jointly by NITI Aayog and the Government of Mizoram, the state crossed a historic milestone. In the presence of officials from multiple central ministries and more than 60 investors in ginger trading, processing, and value-addition, NITI Aayog formally declared Mizoram as the…
The North East of India is one of the richest cultural ecosystems in the world — home to centuries-old weaving traditions, intricate handicrafts, and community-driven creative economies. Yet this heritage faces mounting challenges: loss of generational knowledge, limited global visibility, and a growing market flooded with machine-made or imitation products falsely marketed as “authentic North…
AI systems are now capable of conducting research end-to-end: scanning papers, forming hypotheses, analyzing datasets, and drafting research manuscripts. Some AI-generated papers have even passed academic workshops. This is a turning point. Small labs or startups no longer need large research teams to compete globally. AI can now act as a collaborator that accelerates discovery…
How Inland Waterways are Making Assam India’s New Logistics Gateway The North East has historically been India’s geographical periphery, but a massive infrastructure push is rewriting that narrative. The Brahmaputra (National Waterway-2) and the Barak (National Waterway-16) are transforming from scenic rivers into powerful, eco-friendly economic arteries, a shift driven by hard data and the…
The inauguration of Skyroot Aerospace’s Infinity Campus marks a pivotal moment for India’s space economy, showcasing the rise of youth-powered deep-tech innovation and the potential to democratise space access for startups, rural innovators, and global partners. India’s Private Space Sector Reaches New Heights Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Skyroot Aerospace’s Infinity Campus in Hyderabad, calling…
