DLI-backed Aheesa advances indigenous semiconductor design with VIHAAN chip

IANS | August 15, 2026 6:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India's semiconductor design ecosystem is gaining momentum with domestic chip startups moving from design and development to silicon validation and preparations for commercial production, supported by the government's Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, the government said on Saturday.

PM Modi’s I-Day speech: 15 big takeaways

IANS | August 15, 2026 6:22 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) On India’s 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined a bold vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 from the historic ramparts of the Red Fort.

Govt schemes drive India's manufacturing sector growth at 10.88 pc

IANS | August 15, 2026 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector has become a central driver of economic growth with rising output, exports and investment, and the country has seen rapid gains in defence production and electronics manufacturing, an official factsheet said on Saturday.