The veteran scientist has emphasised that data sovereignty and resilience require a multidimensional approach to ensure lasting solutions. India must identify the multiple ways in which citizen data is being collected by external agencies as part of its efforts to strengthen data sovereignty and data resilience, space scientist and former Chairman of the Indian Space...
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Skyroot Sets Launch Window for India’s First Private Orbital Rocket
The success of Mission Aagaman, the maiden flight of Vikram‑1, would mark the arrival of India’s private orbital launch capability. Hyderabad‑based Skyroot Aerospace has announced the launch window for the maiden test flight of its Vikram‑1 rocket, India’s first privately developed orbital‑class launch vehicle. Test Flight‑1, named ‘Aagaman’ (Sanskrit for Arrival), is targeted for no...
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Tech Cuts Mishandled Bag Rates by 23%, But $6.3 Billion Cost Persists: SITA
With net profit averaging just $8 per passenger, one mishandled bag erases the profit from more than 30 seats sold, while five can wipe out the profit of an entire flight, according to the latest report by aviation IT leader SITA. In 2025, mishandled baggage rates dropped 23 per cent, a sign that digital transformation...
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Digi Yatra Crosses 100 Million Journeys, Expands Seamless Travel Across 38 Airports
Commending the milestone, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu announced that Digi Yatra will be enabled at 27 more airports by 2027. India’s flagship digital travel platform, Digi Yatra, has achieved a major milestone by enabling over 100 million seamless passenger journeys across 38 airports, supported by more than 24 million downloads on iOS...
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IGIA Deploys SKYCAST, India’s First Next‑Gen All‑Weather Station to Boost Aviation Safety
After the launch, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said similar weather stations will be installed at Jewar, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, and other airports. In a major fillip to aviation safety, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has become the first airport in the country to deploy its own next‑generation weather station. The advanced, integrated aviation weather intelligence and...
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RRP Defense Secures ₹298 Million BEL Order for Germanium Lenses
RRP Defense will design, engineer and tailor the germanium lenses to meet BEL’s specific technical and operational requirements for advanced defence applications. RRP Defense, a leading Indian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specialising in advanced electro-optical systems and thermal imaging technologies, has secured an order worth nearly ₹298 million from Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) for the...
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Siemens Ushers in Industrial AI Transformation with Eigen Engineering Agent at Hannover Messe
The AI agent interprets projects, generates automation code, configures systems, and iterates until performance benchmarks are achieved. In what can be described as upping artificial intelligence (AI)’s scope from advisory to autonomous execution, global industrial technology leader Siemens has launched the Eigen Engineering Agent. Unveiled at the world’s leading industrial trade fair, Hannover Messe, it...
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JAKSON Group Unveils Five Energy Solutions, Eyes Over ₹90 Billion Growth for FY2026‑27
This expansion marks a pivotal step in the group’s journey to build a comprehensive, future‑ready energy ecosystem, reinforcing its presence across power generation, energy storage, solar adoption, and cleaner conventional solutions. JAKSON Group, one of India’s leading energy and infrastructure conglomerates, has announced a major expansion of its energy solutions portfolio with five new products...
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India’s Data Centre Market to Double, Crossing $22 Billion by 2030: Vestian
India’s data centre growth is being fuelled by rising internet and telecom subscriptions, expanding enterprise cloud adoption, accelerating AI and high‑performance computing workloads, and shifting consumer preferences. India’s data centre market, valued at around $10 billion in 2025, is projected to more than double to $22 billion by 2030, according to global real estate advisory...
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Facility Management: Beyond Build
As India invests billions in infrastructure, effective facility management ensures assets serve citizens, businesses, and institutions efficiently, while optimising costs and extending their life, says Ankur Sachdev. India is in the midst of one of the most ambitious infrastructure build-outs in modern history. From expressways, high-speed rail corridors, airports, and ports to data centres, global...