Innovation

Human spaceflight tests, private rocket launches and industrial firsts line up as Isro and startups move from ambition to execution.

New DPIIT data shows India now has 2,01,335 officially recognized startups, even as Parliament reports more than 6,300 closures this year and ministries outline how central schemes are supporting the ecosystem.

BIRAC and the Technology Development Board have been picked to steer the first tranches as startup funding is set to open by March 2026.

Union IT and electronics minister says the country’s semiconductor effort is moving faster than expected as fabs and assembly units take shape.

Spotting structural similarities between unrelated concepts can help leaders break out of mental ruts and spark innovation.