Archive for November, 2025
ICONN Summit 2025 Sets “Viksit Bharat” Roadmap: Why India Wants “Industry Status” for R&D
By Santosh Sinha | Policy & Innovation Desk Date: November 29, 2025 Hyderabad: The CII ICONN Summit 2025, which concluded this week at T-Hub, was not just another startup gathering. It was a strategy session
DST Opens “Aggressive” Bio-Tech Grant Window for 2025-26: Genetic Engineering & Bio-Energy Get Top Priority
By Santosh Sinha | Science & Innovation Desk Date: November 29, 2025 New Delhi: In a move that signals a decisive shift from “basic research” to “product-led innovation,” the Department of Science & Technology (DST)
“Star Faculty Repatriation Scheme” Launches: India Rolls Out Red Carpet for STEM Diaspora
By Santosh Sinha | Education & Policy Desk Date: November 29, 2025 New Delhi: In its most aggressive bid yet to reverse the decades-old “Brain Drain,” the Government of India has officially launched the Star
Tex-RAMPS Approved: Govt’s ₹305 Cr “R&D Shot” to Future-Proof India’s Textile Sector
By Santosh Sinha | MSME & Textiles Desk Date: November 29, 2025 New Delhi: The Ministry of Textiles has officially cleared the Tex-RAMPS (Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up) scheme, a decisive ₹305
Global Innovation Index 2025: India Secures 38th Spot, But the “0.7% R&D Gap” Alarms Policymakers
By Santosh Sinha | Policy & Economy Desk Date: November 29, 2025 New Delhi: The release of the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 this week has brought a mixed bag of cheer and caution for
Attrition in Indian GCCs Hits Historic Low of 9%: The “Ownership” Effect
By Santosh Sinha | HR & Talent Desk Date: November 29, 2025 Bengaluru: For the better part of a decade, the Indian tech story was plagued by a single, persistent headache: Attrition. During the “Great
The Cybersecurity CoE Mandate: Why Global Firms Are Rushing to Build “Risk Command Centers” in India
By Santosh Sinha | Risk & Cybersecurity Desk Date: November 29, 2025 Bengaluru: The alarm bells are ringing in boardrooms across New York and London, and the solution is being engineered in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Niche Hiring Surges: Why “Super-Specialists” Are Replacing Generalist Tech Roles in Late 2025
By Santosh Sinha | Careers & Tech Desk Date: November 29, 2025 Bengaluru: For two decades, the Indian IT growth story was defined by “Mass Recruitment”-the annual ritual where tech giants hired thousands of fresh
Global Strategy Leadership Moves to India: Why Your Next HQ Might Be in Bengaluru
By Santosh Sinha | Global Capability Centers (GCC) Desk Date: November 29, 2025 Bengaluru: The definition of “Headquarters” is blurring. For decades, the Global Capability Center (GCC) model in India was built on a simple
58% of GCCs Adopt “Agentic AI”: The Massive Pivot to Autonomous Execution
By Santosh Sinha | Tech & GCC Desk Date: November 28, 2025 Bengaluru: The era of “experimenting” with AI is officially over. According to the newly released EY India GCC Pulse Survey 2025, India’s Global