The $15 billion investment provides a mega infrastructure push to anchor AI workloads, subsea connectivity, and clean energy transition. Bharti Airtel has entered into a strategic partnership with Google to establish Indiaās first artificial intelligence (AI) hub and gigawatt-scale data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, marks a $15 billion investment...
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Indiaās GalaxEye to Launch Worldās First Multi-Sensor Satellite: One to Rule Them All
With a spatial resolution of 1.5 metres, the satellite can detect objects as small as a car, monitor crop health in standing fields, and assess infrastructure with high spatial precision. Nearly three years after its initial announcement, Bengaluru-based spacetech startup GalaxEye is set to launch the worldās first multi-sensor Earth observation satellite, Mission Drishti, in...
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Karnataka Partners with SIA-India to Launch Indiaās First State-Led Space Technology Centre
The centre of excellence in Bengaluru will incubate startups, drive R&D, and position Karnataka as a global space innovation hub. The Karnataka government has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the industry association SIA-India to establish Indiaās first state-level centre of excellence (CoE) in space technology. The initiative, led by the Karnataka Innovation and...
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Foundamental Launches Third Construction-Tech Fund, Deepens India Focus Amid Global Expansion
The Berlin-based venture capital firm aims to close Fund IIIāanchored in the broader project economy of construction and infrastructureāby the end of calendar 2025. Berlin-based venture capital firm Foundamental has announced the launch of its third fund, reinforcing its commitment to India and the Asia-Pacific region while expanding its global footprint across construction, infrastructure, and...
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Afcons Names Bentley Systems Innovation Partner of the Year 2025 for Driving Infrastructure Digitalisation
The recognition stems from an enterprise agreement that gave Afcons access to over 250 Bentley engineering tools, accelerating project delivery and standardising digital workflows across its infrastructure portfolio. Bentley Systems has been recognised as Afcons Infrastructureās Innovation Partner of the Year 2025, in recognition for its role in accelerating digital transformation across Afconsā infrastructure portfolio....
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Indus Towers and IIT Madras Forge Landmark Partnership to Advance GFRP-Based Sustainable Telecom Infrastructure
The collaboration will support advanced research into lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and high-performance structural materials. Indus Towers, one of Indiaās leading telecom infrastructure providers, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to pioneer research in glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) structural sections. This first-of-its-kind industry-academia collaboration aims to explore the structural, economic, and environmental...
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ISRO, IN-SPACe & HAL Ink SSLV Pact in Indiaās 100th Space Tech Transfer
Upon completion of the technology transfer in two years, HAL will begin building the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, positioning the country to deliver reliable and affordable launch services for small satellites worldwide. In a landmark move to deepen industry participation in Indiaās space sector, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), and...
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Indiaās Chip Ambitions Get a Boost as TCE and ASU Launch Semiconductor Talent Programme
Tata Consulting Engineers and Arizona State University have launched a specialised training programme to equip engineers with the skills needed to build and power Indiaās semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure. While the Trump administrationās tariff war has signalled a period of economic strain between India and the US, it is increasingly clear that American businesses and institutions...
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ISRO Begins SSLV Launch Pad Construction at Thoothukudi Spaceport
Indiaās upcoming spaceport offers direct launch paths over the ocean, ideal for SSLV and private missions. The national space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has begun construction of a dedicated launch pad for its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Naduās Thoothukudi district. This marks a key phase in the development...
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ISRO Innovations Continue to Reach Industry as IN-SPACe Signs Five New Deals
With these latest agreements, the total number of technologies transferred to the Indian industry has reached 98. In a significant step towards commercialising space technologies and reducing import dependence, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has facilitated the transfer of five innovations developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to domestic...