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ViewPoint Here’s a deep tech founder’s sincere career advice for students (and schools and universities) that applies beyond science and engineering, in the age of AI. Instead of scratching the surface via multiple projects in different areas, would it be better to focus on one area of specialisation and gain authoritative depth and experience in […]

What would you say is the biggest bottleneck preventing Indian Deep Tech startups from scaling? And why does a base in the US make a big difference in this regard? Here’s a 2-minute View point from Rishabh Agarwal, Co-Founder and CEO of Peer Robotics ViewPoint

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. ISRO, NASA launch historic NISAR satellite to revolutionize Earth observationIn the successful launch of a historic satellite mission being conducted jointly by Indian Space Research Organisation and America’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, [&#82...

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. DRDO successfully tests Pralay indigenous quasi-ballistic missileDefence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), India’s top defense R&D agency, conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of the Pralay missile off Odisha’s coast, according to a government press release. The solid-propellant, quasi-ba...

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. Wipro Infrastructure Engineering launches new division with $60 million planWipro Infrastructure Engineering, part of billionaire Azim Premji’s Wipro Enterprises in Bengaluru, has inaugurated a new printed circuit board (PCB) materials division, with plans to invest Rs. 500 crore (about $60 […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. India’s rollback of SO₂ norms related to clean air targets draws criticismA recent rollback of sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions standards by the government of India, is being viewed as a setback for the country’s progress on clean air, undermining efforts […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. AstraZeneca to build $50 billion US manufacturing facilityAstraZeneca is investing $50 billion in the US by 2030, with its largest drug manufacturing facility to be built in Virginia. This major project will create hundreds of skilled jobs, enhance the domestic […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. India set to mandate climate risk disclosures for banks by 2028India’s central bank, RBI, is finalizing rules to require banks and financial institutions to regularly disclose and manage climate-related financial risks, Reuters reports. The disclosures will be voluntary from fiscal […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. One Biosciences raises €15 million to accelerate precision oncologyParis-based One Biosciences has closed a €15 million Series A round led by Redmile Group and Blast, with contributions from Galion.exe, Invus, and Sofinnova Partners. The funds will be used to expedite […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. India marks 10 years of Digital India, expands AI training for rural citizensIndia’s Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, celebrated a decade of Digital India achievements – including the Common Service Centre (CSC) network – by announcing free AI training […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. Tesla launches Model Y in India at premium price, opens first showroom in MumbaiTesla has officially launched its Model Y electric SUV in India, pricing it at $69,766 (about ₹60 lakh)— significantly higher than in key global markets due to […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. For today’s episode of The Climate on Monday, I thought I’d bring you a brief conversation with some of the key people at The Sustainability Mafia, or SusMafia, about their upcoming SusCrunch 2025 event for anyone who’s a stakeholder in […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. India launches ₹10,000 crore second tranche of deep tech fund Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced a ₹10,000 crore second tranche under the government’s ‘Fund of Funds’ at Sangam 2025, aiming to strengthen India’s deep tech ecosystem. The fund will support […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. Robot performs first realistic gallbladder surgery autonomously A Johns Hopkins University team has developed a robot that autonomously completed a complex phase of gallbladder removal with 100 percent accuracy. Trained on surgical videos and powered by advanced machine learning, the […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. AWS launches dedicated space accelerator for startups in India Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a space accelerator in India, supporting 24 startups across diverse segments such as launch vehicles, satellite imagery, geospatial analysis, and precision farming, the world’s biggest […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. Green Climate Fund approves record $1.2 billion for climate projects in developing nations The Green Climate Fund has approved a record $1.2 billion for 17 new climate projects, mainly in Asia and Africa, to help vulnerable nations adapt to and […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world Amazon deploys one million robots, launches AI to boost warehouse efficiency Amazon has surpassed the deployment of one million industrial robots, marking a major automation milestone as its latest system began operations in a Japanese fulfillment center, the Association for […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world Google signs landmark deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to commercialize fusion energy Google has entered its first commercial fusion energy agreement, committing to purchase 200 megawatts of clean power from Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ (CFS) inaugural ARC (affordable, robust and compact) […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world. BEML inaugurates aerospace SEZ facility in Bengaluru, lays foundation for major expansion BEML Limited has inaugurated a state-of-the-art warehousing facility at the KIADB Aerospace SEZ in Bengaluru. It has also laid the foundation for a larger Phase II expansion. This […]

Daily news on deep tech and climate tech from India and around the world Tech Giants’ Net Zero Goals May Be Unachievable Amid AI Data Center Boom Researchers warn that the net zero pledges of big tech companies such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon are increasingly unrealistic as they expand AI and data […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world JuliaHub unveils Dyad to accelerate hardware development with AI-powered modeling JuliaHub has launched Dyad, a new system that integrates Scientific Machine Learning, Generative AI, and traditional physics modeling to revolutionize hardware system design, according to a post from the eponymous company. Dyad [...

Ax-4 mission marks historic return to space for India, Poland, and Hungary Axiom Mission 4 launched on June 25th, sending astronauts from India, Poland, and Hungary to the International Space Station for the first time in more than 40 years, according to the mission update blog on Axiom Space’s website. India is represented by Group […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news in India and around the world Muon Space launches Hydrosat’s VanZyl-2 mission with advanced climate data capabilities  Muon Space has successfully launched Hydrosat’s VanZyl-2 mission, marking the fourth deployment of its HALO spacecraft platform. This mission aims to deliver high-resolution thermal infrared data for climate and […]

Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech news from India and around the world Most countries fall behind on climate targets as progress slows in 2025 An analysis by E&E News and PoliticoPro reveals that most countries are failing to meet their climate targets, with progress stalling due to political pushback, economic headwinds, and slow […]