India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Scheme/Programme Focus Area Budget Outlay Research, Development and Innovation (RDI)Fund Deep technologies including quantum computing, robotics and space; Artificial Intelligence; Biotechnology; Digital economy; Energy security and transition etc. Rs. 1.0 lakh crore National Quantum Mission (NQM) Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing & Metrology, Quantum Materials & Devices Rs. 6,003.65 crore N...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT Total Applications received Total number of students selected/scholarships awarded 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Andaman and Nicobar 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Andhra Pradesh 160 55 49 35 40 14 95 25 18 18 32 0 Arunachal Pradesh 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Assam 114 123 240 145 176 98 64 45 115 75 73 ...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government, through Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), have been actively promoting technology transfer, rural innovation and scientific solutions to address livelihood challenges in agriculture-dependent regions across the country. Through its competitive diverse schemes and programmes, efforts are being made by DST to empower the communities by adopting techno...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), with a total outlay of Rs 3660 crore for a period of nine years. The Mission, launched in 2018, aims to strengthen India's capabilities in emerging cyber-physical technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT) & Internet of Everything (IoE), Da...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Program/Financial Year 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 INSPIRE-MANAK 52720 43381 46926 50009 49805 INSPIRE-SHE 18039 19771 18236 20354 24276 INSPIRE Fellowship 2768 2872 2811 2448 3364 INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship 474 338 299 225 477 Over the last five years, the Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE) Programme of the department of science and technology has systematically ...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has assessed the participation of women in science, technology, engineering, and research careers through its national statistical frameworks. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), through its Research & Development Statistics 2025-2026 report, has documented a steady increase in women's participation in STEM research careers, from 13% in 2000-01 to 18.6% in 2020-21 and further to 29% in 2023-24. These stat...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 13 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: On a review of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction on Friday, August 14, 2026, as under: Sl. No. Notified Amount (₹ crore) Tenor (day) Window Timing Date of Reversal 1 1,50,000 3 09:30 AM to 10:00 AM August 17, 2026 (Monday) 2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank's Press Release 2019...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 13 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: In terms of GOI notification F.No. 4(7)-B(W&M)/2019 dated May 30, 2019 (https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/content/pdfs/SGBN30052019.pdf) (SGB 2019-20 Series III - Issue date August 14, 2019) on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme, premature redemption of Gold Bond may be permitted after fifth year from the date of issue of such Gold Bond on the date on which interest is payable. Accordingly, the next due date of premature...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 13 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has, by an order dated August 11, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.50 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on Jilla Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Bhind, Madhya Pradesh (the bank), for contravention of the provisions of Section 26A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act). This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on...
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 13 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 11, 2026, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.80 lakh (Rupees One Lakh and Eighty Thousand only) on Valuefin India Credit Services Private Limited (the company), for non-compliance with certain directions issued by RBI on 'Acquisition of Shareholding or Control'. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 58G...