The work covered hydrodynamic performance assessment and model testing, a critical phase in warship development where the ship’s hull behaviour is studied before full-scale construction and operational deployment. According to DRDO, the testing demonstrated capabilities in hull hydrodynamics, computational fluid dynamics simulations and experimental model trials.
At Sriharikota, Vikram-1 will undergo final integration, system checks and launch-preparation activities before a launch window is fixed. According to reports, key pre-flight testing has already been completed, while important propulsion stages have reached the spaceport. The latest movement of flight hardware includes the payload fairing, the protective structure that shields satellites during ascent through the atmosphere.
The Small Industries Development Bank of India will serve as the initial implementation agency for the scheme. SIDBI will manage the process of AIF selection, screening, due diligence and monitoring. DPIIT will also bring in an additional implementation agency to widen the scheme’s reach, improve sectoral expertise and strengthen institutional capacity for managing such large-scale startup financing programmes.
The new complex is designed to improve the Coast Guard’s operational efficiency, administrative coordination and response capability in the region. According to the Ministry of Defence, the project reflects the broader vision of building a “Modern Force, Modern Infrastructure,” with upgraded facilities to support the growing maritime security requirements along India’s eastern coastline.
Designed and developed by the Vehicles Research & Development Establishment, the platforms have been created to address the changing operational needs of the Indian Defence Forces. Both variants combine mobility, protection and firepower, making them suitable for modern battlefield roles where speed, survivability and modular weapon integration are critical.
The competition aims to build a proof-of-concept system in which a collaborative swarm of Unmanned Aerial Systems functions as an airborne radar network. The proposed system is expected to detect, track and report aerial targets in a contested environment, while sending accurate target-location data to a centralised monitoring station.
The conference was jointly organised by IIT Roorkee and Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan, with participation from more than 100 institutions from India and abroad. IIT Roorkee Director Prof. K.K. Pant and Padma Shri awardee Shridhar Vembu were among those present at the event.
The strongest push came from the manufacturing sector, where output improved on the back of better domestic demand and a rise in fresh orders. Factories reported stronger production requirements, suggesting that companies are seeing enough demand visibility to keep activity levels high. This rebound in manufacturing gave the overall private sector reading a clear lift in April.
The rule is aimed at reducing disturbance to wildlife and restoring discipline inside safari routes. Similar measures have been reported in other protected areas, with some parks asking visitors to deposit phones at entry gates and others requiring devices to remain switched off during the drive.
A key feature of the MoU is Boehringer Ingelheim’s decision to provide researchers access to its opnMe open science platform. This platform is expected to enable wider scientific exchange, support collaborative drug discovery, and help researchers work on healthcare innovation with industry-grade research tools and scientific resources.
