Special Feature : Independence Day 2025

Igniting Innovation

Dr Sunandini -
India, once primarily perceived as a developing nation with an agrarian economy, is steadily reshaping its identity as a significant technology player on the world stage. This transformation has not occurred by chance—it reflects...

India’s Tech Transformation

Dr Manjari Singh -
The 21st century is no longer defined by conventional military strength alone but by economic competitiveness and technological innovation. India’s approach recognises this shift and aligns with the broader global movement towards the Fifth...

Making of Tech Titan: Ancient Ingenuity to Modern Creativity

Rakesh Krishnan Simha -
in the 1970s, the economist Raj Krishna coined the term ‘Hindu Rate of Growth’ to describe India's sluggish economic performance, averaging around 3.5% annual GDP growth from the 1950s to the 1980s. The phrase,...

Securing Sovereignty from Sea to Land: CAMCOPTER® S-100 and India’s Modern Defence Vision

Jajati Mohanty -
As India prepares to celebrate its 79th Independence Day, it is a timely moment to reflect on the evolving nature of national security in the constantly changing geopolitical scenario in the Indian Ocean Region...

Innovation Key to India’s Smart Power Reservoir

Pranay K Shome -
India, the world’s largest democracy, gears up to celebrate the 79th anniversary of Independence Day, a hallowed event. It was the culmination of indefatigable struggle, toils, tears, and sweat of our heroes that we...

Make in India 2.0: Towards a Developed Nation by 2047

Anshuman Tripathi -
The success of Operation Sindoor showcased India’s indigenous munitions and marked the transition of its entrepreneurial image beyond early adolescence. Meanwhile, the Indian government recently released data showing that Indian defence exports have grown...

India’s Emergence as an Innovation Nation and Technology Powerhouse: DRDO Perspective

DPI, DRDO -
Alegacy of ingenuity: the roots of Indian defence innovation: The history of innovation in India is deeply tied to its journey as a sovereign state and its need to safeguard its borders in a...

The Future of Innovation: India’s Vision for 2047

Neeraj Singh Manhas -
As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, the nation stands at a pivotal moment in its journey as a global leader in innovation. By 2047, when India marks its centennial...

India and GA-ASI: Fielding Advanced Unmanned Systems and Bolstering Homegrown Innovation

Dr Vivek Lall -
India’s rise as a global technology powerhouse is undeniable. With its thriving domestic aerospace industry, ambitious defense modernisation goals, and strategic focus on self-reliance, India is transforming into a beacon of innovation and technological...

Rare Earth Minerals: The Gamechanger For The Future World Dominance

Asad Mirza -
In today’s world, the geopolitical imperatives play a crucial role in both the bilateral and multilateral relationship between nations. Additionally, the actions and reactions affect the global comity not just your friends and foes...

India: Leading the Deep-Tech Revolution

Vipul Joshi -
India today stands at a defining crossroads, ready to reinvent itself as one of the world’s foremost hubs of deep-tech innovation. The country is entering a decade that will shape its role on the...

Catalysing Next-Generation Innovations

Lt Col Narendra Tripathi -
India, long seen as a predominantly service-based economy with limited traction in core technology and manufacturing, is now undergoing a profound transformation into an innovation-led, technology-driven powerhouse. This shift has not been accidental; it...

Innovation and Indigenisation: Intrinsic to India’s Nature

Sudiptaa Paul Choudhury -
Innovation and indigenisation are no longer India’s next chapters; these have already become our intrinsic and central nature. The emergence is strategic, structured, and scalable, under the guidance and backing of the government. Ahead...

India’s Emergence as an Innovation Nation and Technology Powerhouse: Vision or Reality?

Dr Raghav Vadhera -
Introduction: The View from Both Sides of the Ocean: When I first stepped into a technology boardroom in Bengaluru in the early 1990s, India’s tech ambitions were still embryonic. The global narrative then painted...

India: A Tech Power in the Making 

Anurag Asthana -
On August 15, 1947, India awoke to freedom, casting off colonial chains to chart its own destiny. Seventy-eight years later, as the nation celebrates another Independence Day, India is awakening to a new kind...

Strengthening a Strategic Partnership: IAI’s Commitment to India’s Future

Boaz Levy -
As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, I take this opportunity to reflect on the unique and enduring partnership between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and India. Over the past four decades, our nations have...

Defying the Odds

Dr Ajey Lele -
India has a long history of scientific culture, achievements, and the establishment of scientific institutions. In the 20th century, the foundation for developing modern scientific structures in India was laid during the pre-independence period....

India Emerging as Architect of Global Innovation

Vijay Prasad -
ACivilisation Reawakens: In the long arc of history, India has often been the crucible of ideas, from the zero to Ayurveda, from metallurgy to philosophy. Today, as the world grapples with artificial intelligence, quantum...

India’s Strategic Doctrinal Dynamics

Maj Gen G Shankarnarayanan -
India’s resolute response to Pakistan’s heinous terrorist act of April 22 at Pahalgam was a global demonstration of India’s strategic shift from a defensive mindset to one that is pluralistically assertive in intent and...

Sanity Amid Strife

Rangarajan Vijayaraghavan -
Preparing for Conflict: The New Rules: The global landscape has fractured under the weight of relentless conflict. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 shattered European stability, triggering a humanitarian crisis and geopolitical upheaval. In...

India’s Defence Tech Ambitions, Intrinsically Tied to Strategic Partnerships

Shuki Schwartz -
India stands today at a remarkable inflection point in its history – one defined not only by its economic and geopolitical ascent, but also by its transformation into a global hub of technological innovation....

Warfare Reimagined: From Human Dominance to Machine Supremacy in India’s Military Transformation

Maj Gen Sanjeev Dogra -
The War Has Changed, Have We?: Warfare, as the world has long understood it, is undergoing a profound transformation. What was once determined by the grit of infantry charges and territorial gains is now shaped...

Committed to Global Benchmark for Innovation

Dr R Shivaraman -
India is at a pivotal moment in its journey as a global innovator. Once seen primarily as a service provider and IT outsourcing hub, the country is now rapidly emerging as a cradle of...

Forging Self-Reliance: Accelerating Indigenous Capability in India’s Defence Sector

Lt Gen Ashok Bhim Shivane -
India stands at a critical juncture in its pursuit of strategic self-reliance. While the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative aims to shift the nation’s defence trajectory, the truth is more ambiguous. Despite policy declarations and assurances,...

Powering Self-Sufficiency

Rajendra Velagapudi -
India's defence industry is undergoing a paradigm shift. Our defence production has achieved a historic milestone in the Financial Year 2025 (FY25), reaching ₹1.46 trillion—a nearly 15 per cent increase over the previous year....

India’s Nuclear Missile Modernisation Focus

Dr Roshan Khanijo -
Over the years India’s nuclear policy has evolved considerably, reflecting a calibrated strategic posture of restraint and resolve. Fundamentally, India’s nuclear stance is still shaped by its geopolitical environment as it remains flanked between...

India Growing as Powerhouse of Innovation, Technology

Sri Krishna -
Driven by a variety of factors ranging from a large talent pool, government initiatives, and a growing start-up ecosystem, India is fast consolidating its position as a powerhouse of innovation and technology. This is...

India’s Innovation Journey from Jugaad to Global Leadership

Agnishwar Jayaprakash -
India is undergoing a remarkable transformation, rapidly evolving from a developing economy into a global hub of technological advancement and innovation. This shift is not accidental, but the result of years of strategic investments...

Innovation Nation’s Indigenous Edge

Keshavkant Sharma -
India’s path to defence self-reliance calls for innovation that bridges the gap between technological potential and on-ground tactical needs. Protthapan Technologies Pvt Ltd, an indigenous defence-tech startup, exemplifies this shift. At the forefront is...

Silent Tech Revolution: How India’s Digital Public Infrastructure is Powering a Billion Dreams

Joseph P Chacko -
One of the most remarkable technology-driven success tales globally is India's digital transformation over the past decade. The Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) of the country is the foundation of this transformation. It is a...

Indian Innovators Lead the Journey to an Innovation Nation, Technology Powerhouse

Brijesh Pottekkatt -
This 79th Independence Day, India not just celebrates freedom but is showcasing its rise as a global innovation and technology leader. The nation is leading in advanced manufacturing, AI Defence Tech, renewable energy, medtech...
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