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India to Build National Digital Repository for Tribal Languages with IITs and Universities

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs convened the first meeting of the Working Group on Tribal Languages on October 15, 2026, under the chairpersonship of Ranjana Chopra, Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The meeting brought together linguists, academic researchers, technology specialists and community language practitioners to discuss the development of a coordinated national framework for preserving India’s tribal languages.

India’s ₹1,000 Crore Space Venture Capital Fund to Accelerate Indigenous Space Startups and Advanced Technologies

The programme has progressed considerably since its approval. The fund received registration from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on October 31, 2025, and achieved its initial closing on November 10, 2025, with a committed corpus of ₹1,005 crore. SIDBI Venture Capital Limited, a subsidiary of the Small Industries Development Bank of India, has been entrusted with managing its investments.

BHAVYA: India’s push to build 100 plug-and-play industrial parks

Conventional industrial development often requires individual companies to arrange access roads, electricity connections, water supplies, drainage systems and other facilities before manufacturing can begin. These activities involve substantial investment and can delay the commencement of commercial operations.Plug-and-play industrial parks aim to overcome these challenges by providing common infrastructure and shared facilities within a planned industrial environment.

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