Some of the recent developments in the field of science and technology in India are as follows:

• In a key milestone for India’s semiconductor ecosystem, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and ISRO have jointly developed and successfully booted an indigenous semiconductor chip—the RISC–V Controller for Space Applications (IRIS)—signaling strong domestic R&D capabilities and new opportunities in space–tech hardware.
• U.S.-based chip toolmaker Lam Research will invest over Rs. 100 billion ($ 1.2 billion) in Karnataka to strengthen India's semiconductor ecosystem.
• Hyundai set to up R&D investment in India under second phase growth strategy. IPO bound Korean major plans to invest Rs. 32,000 crore (US$ 3.72 billion) over the next eight to10 years.
• Taiwan's Delta Electronics is set to nearly double its Indian workforce from 3,500 to 6,500 employees over the next five years. The company has opened its largest research center in Bengaluru and plans a Rs. 4,300 crore(US$ 500 million) investment.
• NXP Semiconductors to invest more than Rs. 8,459 crore (US$ 1 billion) in India as it boosts R&D efforts.
• Number of patents granted increased seventeen-fold from 5,978 in 2014-15 to 1,03,057 in 2023-24.
• India is poised to establish itself as a global hub for drone technology, a development that is anticipated to significantly enhance the Indian economy. This initiative aligns with the government's Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat programs, as emphasized by Union Minister of Defence, Mr. Rajnath Singh.
• India's space ambitions include plans to establish its own space station, the "Bharatiya Antariksh Station," by 2035, along with aspirations for an Indian lunar landing by 2040. This announcement was made by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.
• Researchers have developed a novel technology for the precise detection of the HIV genome by targeting G-Quadruplex (GQ) structures, which are unique four-stranded DNA formations. Utilizing tailored fluorogenic tests, this diagnostic platform enhances reliability and significantly reduces false positives in HIV detection, improving overall diagnostic accuracy.
• Union budget FY25 announces venture capital fund of US$ 119.5 million (Rs. 1,000 crore) will be established to expand the space economy by 5 times over the next decade.
• Union Minister Mr. Jitendra Singh announced that India will establish a National Research Foundation (Anusadhan NRF) to transform research and development. Once operational, it will bridge public and private sectors, fostering collaboration between industry and academia.
• As per Bain and Company healthcare innovation in India is currently a US$ 30 billion and Poised to become an approximately US$ 60 billion opportunity by FY28.
• Tata Electronics, with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC) Taiwan, will establish a US$ 11 billion (Rs. 91,000 crore) semiconductor unit in Gujarat, generating 20,000 skilled jobs. Additionally, Tata's TSAT, along with two large American conglomerates, will invest US$ 3.3 billion (Rs. 27,000 crore) in a semiconductor plant in Assam, creating 27,000 jobs. CG Power, in partnership with Renesas Electronics Corporation, Japan, and Stars Microelectronics, Thailand, will set up a semiconductor unit in Gujarat with an investment of ~US$ 915 million (Rs. 7,600 crore).
• In November 2023, Lupin Ltd. unveiled world’s first fixed-dose triple combination drug for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• In October 2023, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals introduced Zita, a cost-effective triple combination drug for Type 2 diabetes treatment, enhancing glycemic control in diabetic patients.
• Under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical System (NM-ICPS), 25 Technology Innovation Hubs (TIHs) have been established in the areas of advanced technologies which carry out their activities under 4 major categories, i.e. Technology Development, Human Resource Development, Entrepreneurship Development and Industrial Collaborations. Mission has developed 311 technologies, 549 technology products, 63000+ Human Resource, 1200 Jobs creation and nearly 124 international collaborations till December 2023.
• A total of 192 training programs were organized under this Scheme during the year 2022 and around 8,573 researchers have been trained under Synergistic Training program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI).
• In October 2023, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (NRF) will promote the culture of research and innovation throughout India’s universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories and give further impetus to clean energy research in India and Mission Innovation, according to Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh.
• In September 2023, Agri-startups were recommended for technical & financial support from pool of Rs. 20 crore (US$ 2.40 million).
• The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) have joined hands and have launched the ‘NCGG – INSA Leadership Programme in Science & Technology (LEADS). Recognizing the critical role played by the scientific leadership in driving scientific progress, this joint initiative seeks to empower them with the tools and capabilities required to effectively lead and navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of science and technology.
• In November 2022, Norwest Venture Partners agreed to invest US$ 32 million in Cerebral Technologies, which specialises in AI, big data, and enterprise cloud among other technologies. In exchange, Norwest Venture Partners will acquire a minority stake in the company.
• In August 2022, a centre of excellence (CoE) for the Metaverse and Web3 technologies was opened in India by Coforge, a provider of digital services and solutions. Over 1,000 people will be trained and upskilled by the company.
• In August 2022, Samsung announced that it was expanding its industry-academia program PRISM (Preparing and Inspiring Student Minds) across 70 engineering colleges in India. The program will help educate students in the domains of artificial intelligence, machine learning and IoT.
• Technology incubator T-Hub launched the semiconductor companion of the AIC T-Hub Foundation programme to develop innovation and entrepreneurship across the semiconductor sector startups.
• Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure, is planning to invest over US$ 700 million to acquire and expand assets for its platform aimed at offering real estate to tenants in the life sciences and allied sectors in India.
• In March 2022, Toyota launched its Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car in India. The Indian Oil Corporation would be supplying hydrogen to power the car.
• India's Top 5 IT firms (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL and Tech Mahindra) added more than 122,000 employees in the first six months of FY22, nearly matching the 138,000 employees hired in the entirety of FY21.
• In October 2021, Biz2Credit, a fintech company, announced a plan to invest US$ 100 million in India over the next five years in research and development activities and expansions.
• From 2014 to 2021, India recorded a 572% growth in patent approvals.
• To accelerate digital innovation in India, NITI Aayog, Amazon Web Services and Intel have come together to develop a new experience studio to boost problem-solving and innovation between government stakeholders, start-ups, enterprises, and industry experts. The new experience studio will use technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, augmented reality, virtual reality, blockchain and robotics to accelerate their use in the public sector.
• TechnoPro, a Japanese tech firm, plans to hire 10,000 engineers and researchers in India by 2022-23.
• Qualcomm plans to invest US$ 8.5 million on design initiatives in India, which would include funding its innovation labs at Hyderabad and Bangalore for R&D.