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India, Netherlands to boost trade, investments under new strategic partnership

IANS | May 17, 2026 10:27 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India and the Netherlands have agreed to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties in key sectors including semiconductors, renewable energy, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure under a newly announced Strategic Partnership, with both countries adopting a five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience and technological collaboration.

India, Netherlands deepen tech partnership with major push in semiconductors, AI and research

IANS | May 17, 2026 10:02 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India and the Netherlands have unveiled an ambitious roadmap to deepen cooperation in emerging technologies, innovation, science and higher education, with semiconductors emerging as the centerpiece of the strategic partnership between the two countries.

2nd hike in 48 hrs: Delhi's CNG rate crosses Rs 80/kg amid global oil tensions

IANS | May 17, 2026 9:34 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India’s leading city gas distributor Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) on Sunday increased compressed natural gas (CNG) prices by Re 1 per kg across its network -- marking the second hike within 48 hours and adding to the fuel cost burden on commuters in the Delhi-NCR region.

India a land of opportunities, powered by technology and humanity: PM Modi

IANS | May 16, 2026 4:16 PM

The Hague, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described India as a land of opportunities that is driven by both technology and humanity.

India dreaming big, youth aspires to lead in AI, semiconductors: PM Modi

IANS | May 16, 2026 3:32 PM

The Hague, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is dreaming big and the country’s youth now aspire to propel the nation forward in emerging sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.

IIT Kanpur-incubated startup inks pact for India’s first 100 pc electric compact tractor

IANS | May 16, 2026 2:53 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) An SIIC IIT Kanpur-incubated startup, ScaNxt Scientific Technologies, entered into an agreement with two institutions under the Ministry of Science and Technology for the technology transfer of India’s first indigenously developed 100 per cent electric compact tractor, a statement has said.

TCS scales up 'Human+AI' strategy amid enterprise AI push: Chairman N Chandrasekaran

IANS | May 16, 2026 12:50 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India’s leading software services provider, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is repositioning itself as an AI and digital transformation partner as it sharpens focus on full-stack artificial intelligence solutions across industries, Chairman N Chandrasekaran has said.

MeitY-backed ChipIN Centre inaugurated in Tamil Nadu to boost ‘Make in India’ chip push

IANS | May 16, 2026 11:15 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The MeitY-backed ChipIN Centre -- focused on semiconductor design education and VLSI research -- has been inaugurated at Sona College of Technology in Tamil Nadu on Saturday to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem and support the country’s ‘Make in India’ chip push.

Substantive outcomes will add further vigour to India-UAE friendship: PM Modi

IANS | May 15, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the agreements signed between India and the United Arab Emirates would add “further vigour” to bilateral ties, after the two countries inked seven major agreements spanning energy, defence, technology, infrastructure and investments during his brief stopover in the Gulf nation.

Indian AI combat drone ‘Kaal Bhairava’ to enter European manufacturing network

IANS | May 15, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In a major boost to India’s ambitions of becoming a global defence manufacturing hub, Indian AI warfare company FWDA on Friday announced that its autonomous combat aircraft ‘Kaal Bhairava’ will now be manufactured in Europe through a strategic partnership with Portuguese defence technology firm SKETCHPIXEL.

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India, Netherlands to boost trade, investments under new strategic partnership

India, Netherlands deepen tech partnership with major push in semiconductors, AI and research

2nd hike in 48 hrs: Delhi's CNG rate crosses Rs 80/kg amid global oil tensions

India a land of opportunities, powered by technology and humanity: PM Modi

India dreaming big, youth aspires to lead in AI, semiconductors: PM Modi

IIT Kanpur-incubated startup inks pact for India’s first 100 pc electric compact tractor

TCS scales up 'Human+AI' strategy amid enterprise AI push: Chairman N Chandrasekaran

MeitY-backed ChipIN Centre inaugurated in Tamil Nadu to boost ‘Make in India’ chip push

Substantive outcomes will add further vigour to India-UAE friendship: PM Modi

Indian AI combat drone ‘Kaal Bhairava’ to enter European manufacturing network

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