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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
IT ministry mulling to fund 2D material research project
New Delhi: Electronics and IT ministry is mulling to support research on 2D material and planning to float expressions of interest to select the project, senior officials said on Friday. 2D materials have the potential to produce over 10 times smaller chips than silicon-based chips being developed at present. "We have volunteered and come forward to support programmes... with ANRF - which means putting our own research money alongside what ANRF does and trying to encourage the industry to come forward. One of the early ones that we are pushing in that space is a 2D research centre," Meity Secretary S Krishnan said while speaking at the Tec-Verse event. The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) was established by the government to seed, grow and promote research and development (R&D) and foster a culture of research and innovation throughout Indian universities, colleges, research institutions, and R&D laboratories. A team of 30 scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has submitted a proposal to the government for developing technologies using a new class of semiconductor materials, called 2D materials, that could enable chip sizes as small as one-tenth of the smallest chips currently in global production and develop India's leadership in semiconductors. Krishnan said that efforts should be made to collaboratively develop technologies that are supported with public funds, and duplication of projects must be avoided. "We are in the age of Deepseek (Chinese AI platform)...building on each other's efforts to go forward. This may not be pure greenfield research. A lot of it is innovation (and ), a lot of it is building on existing models on things which we can take forward. Ultimately, the test of the pudding is in what we deliver, what it is people of the country are able to benefit from," Krishnan said. Ministry of Electronics and IT, Additional Secretary, Amitesh Sinha said the role of materials in semiconductors is very important. "Earlier, everybody was focusing on electronics and communication, but now material science and chemical engineering are all very important," he said. Sinha said that Meity is mulling to float an expression of interest to select the project for funding support. PTI
Economic Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Meity secretary calls for greater collaboration among govt, industry, academia
Greater convergence and synergies among government agencies, industry and academia will be key for India to leapfrog in its technology evolution, S Krishnan, secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), said Friday. 'We are in the age of DeepSeek,' said Krishnan, referring to the frugally built open-source artificial intelligence model from China that took the tech world by storm in January. He said a lot of work in AI and innovation would be on building on existing models and efforts to take things forward rather than greenfield research. 'It's an interesting balance between… doing the whole thing ourselves as against making sure that we collaborate with the right partners to make sure that we are able to leapfrog,' the official said. He was speaking at TecVerse, an exhibition of work being done by Meity's R&D arms Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology and Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research. A memorandum of understanding between software exporter Tata Consultancy Services and C-DAC was announced at the event. The two will partner on an Indian sovereign cloud platform. The ministry is looking to jointly fund a research centre on 2D materials with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Krishnan said. Initiatives by other arms of the government, such as defence and pharmaceuticals, are also tapping into various R&D infrastructure and resources funded by Meity, he added. Meity on Thursday made a presentation before the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology on the impact of the emergence of AI and related issues. Ministries of defence, home affairs and power also made presentations on the topic.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Meity secretary calls for greater collaboration among govt, industry, academia
Greater convergence and synergies among government agencies, industry and academia will be key for India to leapfrog in its technology evolution, S Krishnan , secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ( Meity ), said Friday.'We are in the age of DeepSeek ,' said Krishnan, referring to the frugally built open-source artificial intelligence model from China that took the tech world by storm in January. He said a lot of work in AI and innovation would be on building on existing models and efforts to take things forward rather than greenfield research.'It's an interesting balance between… doing the whole thing ourselves as against making sure that we collaborate with the right partners to make sure that we are able to leapfrog,' the official was speaking at TecVerse, an exhibition of work being done by Meity's R&D arms Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology and Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research.A memorandum of understanding between software exporter Tata Consultancy Services and C-DAC was announced at the event. The two will partner on an Indian sovereign cloud ministry is looking to jointly fund a research centre on 2D materials with the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Krishnan by other arms of the government, such as defence and pharmaceuticals, are also tapping into various R&D infrastructure and resources funded by Meity, he on Thursday made a presentation before the parliamentary standing committee on communications and information technology on the impact of the emergence of AI and related issues. Ministries of defence, home affairs and power also made presentations on the topic.
Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IndiaAI selects 10 startups for global acceleration programme
The IndiaAI Mission , under the ministry of electronics and information technology, on Thursday announced that 10 homegrown AI startups have been selected for the IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative , an international acceleration programme in partnership with startup incubator Station F, Paris and business school HEC Paris . The partnership between the IndiaAI Mission, Station F and HEC Paris opens up a new chapter in India's 'innovation diplomacy', said Ashwini Vaishnaw , union minister for electronics and IT. 'India's AI ecosystem is now on the cusp of a global breakthrough. Through initiatives like this, we are enabling our most promising startups to tap into international markets, form global alliances, and create scalable, impactful solutions,' he said. The selected startups are Corover AI, Staqu Technologies, Neuropixel AI, PrivaSapien Technologies, SatSure Analytics, Storyvord, VolarAlta, Smartail, Secure Blink, and Voicing AI. They were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage process to represent India's dynamic innovation ecosystem, the ministry said in a statement. 'The IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative is more than an acceleration program, it is a bridge between India's talent and the world's innovation hubs,' said Meity secretary S Krishnan. 'These 10 startups exemplify the strength, diversity, and global potential of Indian AI. We are proud to support their next leap as global AI leaders.' Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories The startups will undergo a four-month programme designed by HEC Paris to support their global scale-up, market access and cross-border collaboration. This includes a one-month online preparation module followed by a three-month immersive residency in Paris, France. This initiative forms part of the IndiaAI Mission's broader vision to catalyse India's leadership in responsible, scalable, and inclusive AI, the statement said. The programme will provide the startups with access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities with leading French and European ecosystem players during their residency.
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
10 Indian AI startups chosen for prestigious accelerator programme in Paris
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday announced that ten 'cutting-edge' Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups have been selected for the IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative, a prestigious international acceleration program in partnership with Station F, Paris, and HEC Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighted the significance of this partnership, stating,' India's AI ecosystem is now on the cusp of a global breakthrough. Through initiatives like this, we are enabling our most promising startups to tap into international markets, form global alliances, and create scalable, impactful solutions. This partnership of IndiaAI Mission with Station F and HEC Paris represents a new chapter in India's innovation diplomacy.'Under this partnership, the program will provide the startups with access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities within the French and European ecosystems. This initiative aligns with the Indian government's vision of leveraging AI for inclusive 10 startups, spanning sectors from image editing and deep-tech to earth observation and conversational AI, were chosen through a rigorous multi-stage selection process. They will participate in a four-month program at Station F, designed to facilitate their global scale-up, market access, and cross-border collaboration. The program includes a one-month online preparation phase followed by a three-month immersive residency in Paris, IndiaAI Startups Global Initiative features ten innovative AI startups making strides across various sectors, including PrivaSapien Technologies, which builds responsible AI with privacy engineering, and which offers conversational Gen AI. The list also includes Staqu Technologies (Jarvis), which provides AI-powered audio-video analytics, and SatSure Analytics, which delivers decision intelligence using satellite imagery and AI. Storyvord creates automated video content, and VolarAlta monitors industrial emissions with AI. Smartail offers an AI-powered edtech platform, Secure Blink provides AI-driven cybersecurity, enables fast AI-driven image editing, and Voicing AI delivers intelligent voice Secretary S Krishnan echoed this sentiment, emphasising that the initiative serves as a 'bridge between India's talent and the world's innovation hubs.' He lauded the selected startups for their strength, diversity, and global potential. (ANI)
