Make in India

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.

Segritech Develops AI-Powered Fruit Grading Machines to Improve Farmers’ Income and Reduce Post-Harvest Losses

Segritech’s technology has already been deployed for grading pomegranates and apples, while the company is conducting trials involving oranges. According to the startup, a deployment serving pomegranate growers in Gujarat’s Bhuj region helped participating farmers achieve approximately 30% higher price realisation through more accurate grading and segregation of produce.

Bharat Small Reactors Take Centre Stage at ICC India Energy Summit as India Advances 100 GW Nuclear Power Mission

On the second day of the summit, discussions focused on the 220 MW Bharat Small Reactor programme, which builds upon India’s established Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) technology. The initiative aims to enable industries with large electricity requirements to participate in developing nuclear power facilities for captive consumption.

OSTO Launches AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform for Indian Startups and SMEs

OSTO has developed its cybersecurity platform to address the fragmented security infrastructure commonly encountered by startups and smaller enterprises. Businesses often need separate vendors for application security, cloud protection, vulnerability testing, regulatory compliance and cybersecurity advisory services. Managing these different services can increase operating costs, complicate implementation and create gaps between security systems.

Cosmochute Develops Reusable Lunar Robotics Platform, Raises $1.5 Million to Advance Moon Exploration

Cosmochute was established by Janhavi Gore, Amit Chowdhary and Dhruv Alok Sangal, bringing together expertise in aerospace engineering, robotics and technology development. The company focuses on building reusable infrastructure that can support long-duration activities on the Moon rather than developing individual robotic systems exclusively for one mission.

BHEL Approves ₹500 Crore Expansion of Thermal and Nuclear Power Equipment Manufacturing at Haridwar

The ₹500 crore capital investment will support the establishment of additional manufacturing facilities at BHEL’s Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant in Haridwar. The expansion will strengthen the company’s ability to manufacture equipment for thermal and nuclear power-generation projects, two sectors that require sophisticated engineering, precision manufacturing and stringent quality standards.

HAL’s Indigenous Light Utility Helicopter Nears Final Certification, First 12 Deliveries Targeted for FY 2027–28

The reported delivery programme represents an important transition for the LUH from development and flight evaluation towards operational production. Limited Series Production enables aircraft manufacturers and military operators to introduce a new platform in controlled quantities while establishing production, maintenance and operational support arrangements.

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