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SFLC.in Flags Risks in Draft IT Rules Amendments

Delhi-based legal advocacy organisation Software Freedom Law Center, India (SFLC.in) has called for the immediate withdrawal of the draft amendments to India’s IT Rules. SFLC...

Daikin to Invest ₹10 Billion in India for First Global R&D Hub Outside Japan

The investment reflects the company’s long-term confidence in India’s growth potential. Drawing a parallel with Maruti Suzuki, Daikin aspires to replicate a similar scale...

China Develops Industrial-Ready 2D Semiconductor Growth Technique

A new fabrication method dramatically accelerates 2D semiconductor production, opening doors for next-generation chip manufacturing. Chinese researchers have developed a wafer-scale growth method for two-dimensional...

Haryana Raises Auto Workers’ Wages After Inflation-Driven Protests

State announces nearly 35% wage hike in Manesar following labour unrest linked to rising living costs and global energy pressures. The Haryana government has increased...

Karnataka Ends EV Road Tax Holiday, Introduces Lifetime Tax from 2026

Electric cars and private EVs will now attract up to 10% lifetime road tax, while two-wheelers remain exempt under the amended policy. The Karnataka government...

Turiyam AI Validates Indigenous AI Stack on C-DAC Servers

Driving India’s AI self-reliance, Turiyam AI and C-DAC showcase a fully indigenous stack, validating advanced workloads on domestic servers and strengthening the nation’s computing...

Murata Starts Mass Production Of Automotive MLCCs With Industry-Leading Capacitance

The expanded portfolio addresses key automotive challenges such as voltage fluctuations in IC circuits and power lines, increased component density, and the need for...

TDB Supports Casey Aviation’s Hybrid Propulsion System For UAVs

The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), has extended support to Gurugram-based Casey Aviation Pvt. Ltd. for the...

Delhi Goes Electric, EV Stocks Respond Instantly

Ather Energy, JBM Auto and Olectra Greentech rallied as the capital outlined its next phase of EV adoption. Shares of key electric vehicle (EV) companies...

Jupiter, AMPIN Launch Joint Solar Manufacturing Venture in Odisha

Powering India’s clean energy ambitions, Odisha’s new solar facility by Jupiter International and AMPIN promises integrated manufacturing strength and localisation. On Friday, April 10, 2026,...

Dixon Workers Strike at Noida Plant; Demand Wage Raise

Workers at a manufacturing unit of Dixon Technologies have gone on strike on Monday, demanding a wage hike, according to sources. The protest is underway...

India Plans Drone PLI 2.0 Scheme Worth ₹15 Billion

Looking at India’s drone future, the ₹15 billion PLI 2.0 scheme promises localisation and manufacturing incentives, aiming to reduce imports and boost domestic demand. The...

Industry's Buzz

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Iceye Expands SAR Satellite Network with Latest SpaceX Launch

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Four new Earth observation satellites deployed as production capacity doubles to meet growing global demand.  Iceye has successfully deployed four additional synthetic aperture radar (SAR)...
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UK Expands Semiconductor Catapult For AI And Defence Electronics

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The UK’s expanded Semiconductor Catapult will give semiconductor companies access to integration, testing and validation facilities to reduce technical risks and advance AI hardware,...
BEL

BEL Wins INR 770 Crore Order for Advanced Defence Radars

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The Ministry of Defence has awarded BEL a ₹770 crore contract for indigenous lightweight radars that can detect and track fighter-sized targets and mini...
Optivolt

Optivolt Raises USD32 Million to Scale Solar Power Electronics

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Optivolt has raised $32 million to scale its panel-integrated power electronics, designed to reduce energy losses under real-world solar conditions. The company has already...
Rashi Peripherals

Rashi- Restar JV Eyes USD100 Million Semiconductor Revenue

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Rashi Peripherals and Japan’s Restar Corporation aim to accelerate semiconductor growth through local engineering, design capabilities and application-specific solutions for India’s automotive, consumer electronics...

Learn From Leaders

Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman, Brio Agri, India

“Our goal is not to replace farmers, but to empower them with better tools,...

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In an exclusive interaction with EFY's Saba Aafreen, Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman of Brio Agri, discusses building hydroponics and controlled-environment agriculture in India,...

Does India’s Chip Packaging Growth Need Local Materials At Scale?

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What will it take for specialised semiconductor materials manufacturing to grow in India? Packaging volumes will be a key factor as OSAT facilities move...
Ronak Kumar Samantray, Founder, TM2Space Technologies Pvt Ltd.

“Our goal is to build data centres in space.” – Ronak Kumar Samantray, TM2Space

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A space startup aims to build orbital data centres, letting users run AI models and store data on satellites while also supplying satellite hardware...

India’s Photonics Puzzle Is Finally Coming Together 

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Can India turn its scattered photonics capabilities into a stronger industry? A new association aims to connect the ecosystem and strengthen the domestic value...
Jin Bains, CEO, Mini-Circuits

Mini-Circuits CEO Jin Bains on Navigating High-Frequency Component SWaP-C Constraints, Emerging Markets, and Career...

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In this exclusive, Jin Bains, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mini-Circuits, explains in a conversation with Dilin Anand of EFY about areas of emerging...

Startups

Pranay Rebala, Vice President of Product, BluJ Aerospace

“Rather Than Waiting For The Technology To Mature, We Are Ready For The Next...

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Can battery-electric and hydrogen propulsion coexist in future VTOL aircraft? BluJ Aerospace sees complementary roles for both, with batteries powering shorter-range flights and hydrogen...

UST Selects 19 Startups for D3 Startup Challenge 2026 in Bengaluru

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The programme is designed to identify technologies that address business challenges, assess their practical applications and determine their potential to scale UST, an AI and...

Compcarta Reduces The Cost And Complexity Of End-To-End Chip Design

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Building a chip should not require assembling an entire design ecosystem. A Noida-based startup is developing a browser-based EDA platform that aims to reduce...

Aquaexchange Brings Monitoring And Automation To Shrimp Farming

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The startup has developed an AI- and IoT-enabled platform that helps shrimp farmers manage farms, access financing, monitor operations, and connect with markets. The startup...

Drone-Like Aircraft For Logistics From BluJ Aerospace

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Hyderabad-based BluJ Aerospace is developing indigenous electric and hydrogen-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for remote cargo transport. BluJ Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based aerospace startup...