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Infosys invests in Indian drone startup ideaForge
By Jochelle Mendonca, ET Bureau | Updated: Dec 15, 2016, 10.41 AM IST
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The ideaForge investment is the company’s eleventh investment out of its $500 million investment fund. Infosys has also invested in venture firms Vertex Ventures and Stellaris Venture Partners.

MUMBAI: Infosys said it invested an undisclosed amount in Indian drone startup ideaForge, as the IT company looks to tap its solutions for industrial uses.

ideaForge’s drones have been used by the Indian Armed Forces for surveillance, crowd monitoring and rescue operations, and have commercial applications in verticals such as energy, utilities, telecom and agriculture, Infosys said in a statement.

“ideaForge’s high performance UAVs, which have been designed and built in India, have significant potential in industrial use cases. We are looking forward to working with ideaForge and bringing their technology, expertise, and solutions to our clients to unlock new business insights from operational data that has previously been difficult to obtain,” Ritika Suri, Global Head of Corporate Development & Ventures at Infosys, said in a statement.

Also Read: From Pathankot to Pampore, how ideaForge is powering the Indian Army

The ideaForge investment is the company’s eleventh investment out of its $500 million investment fund. Infosys has also invested in venture firms Vertex Ventures and Stellaris Venture Partners.

The drone startup was founded by three IIT-Bombay graduates. It was listed as one of the top 50 hot startups to watch out for next year by ET.

“We are very excited to have Infosys as an investor and a partner for exploring UAV services and solutions for global customers. This partnership will play an important role in our industrial expansion to address a wide variety of data acquisition and analysis needs,” Ankit Mehta, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at ideaForge, said.



http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...ne-startup-ideaforge/articleshow/55983738.cms

 

[Indx TechStyle]

India tops Asia in innovation chart, third biggest globally: Report

Updated: Dec 14, 2016 17:39 IST
PTI, Mumbai

India has emerged as the most preferred destination for innovation in Asia and third biggest globally, with ‘Silicon Valley’ of the east, Bengaluru leading the charge, says a research by global consulting major Capgemini.

Bengaluru, which saw the opening of three new centres between March and October this year and an announcement by Apple to establish a startup accelerator, leads the Indian challenge on innovation and is ranked 5th hub at global level.

Nine new innovation centres were opened in the country during the period, taking total number of innovation centres to 25. The US leads the list with 146 centres, followed by Britain with 29 and India is at third place with 24 centres.

The report said there has been noticeable activity in tier-II cities when it comes to innovation, and added that apart from Pune, which already existed on the global map, Jaipur has also entered the list with two new centres.

The research, done by Capgemini Consulting’s Digital Transformation Institute in collaboration with Fahrenheit 212 and in partnership with Brian Solis of Altimeter, said efforts taken by the government are the prime moving factor for emergence of the country in the list.

Jaipur, Pune and Hyderabad each welcomed two new centres involving partnerships with government during the March-October period, it said.

The number of active incubators in the country increased 40% to 140, with a bulk 66% of them in tier-II and tier-III centres.

Jaipur, Pune and Hyderabad each welcomed two new centres involving partnerships with government during the March-October period, it said.

The number of active incubators in the country increased 40% to 140, with a bulk 66% of them in tier-II and tier-III centres.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

India has submitted one titled “Feed the Future India”. The project is aimed at enhancing food security in selected least-developed countries through the establishment of an agricultural innovation accelerator platform in India with USAID funding of $1.5 million.

http://www.dawn.com/news/1303333/india-others-stay-out-of-regional-tech-moot

 

[Indx TechStyle]

India will be among top 3 countries in S&T by 2030: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the 104th session of Indian Science Congress in Tirupati on Tuesday.
Says science must meet the rising aspirations of people

Tirupati: - Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering at the Indian Science Congress in Tirupati on Tuesday.

ON ACCESS TO SCIENCE

The brightest and best in every corner of India should have the opportunity to excel in science. We need to connect our leading institutions to all stakeholders, including schools and colleges. Seeding the power of ideas and innovation in schoolchildren will broaden the base of our innovation pyramid and secure the future of our nation.

The Government remains committed to provide the best support to our scientists and scientific institutions. Niti Aayog is also evolving a holistic science and technology vision for the country. Technology Vison 2035, released in last year’s Science Congress, is now being developed into a detailed roadmap for 12 key technological sectors.

Waters that surround Indian peninsula and the vast coastline, provides 2.4 million sq km of exclusive economic zone. Ocean economy would be a significant dimension in our sustainable future. Ministry of Earth Sciences is working on launching a 'Deep Ocean Mission' to explore, understand and harvest these resources in a responsible way.

'KNOWLEDGE SHOULD TRANSLATE INTO INNOVATIONS'

Our best science and technology institutions should further strengthen their basic research in line with leading global standards. Translating this basic knowledge into innovations, start-ups and industry will help us achieve inclusive and sustainable growth. By 2030 India will be among top 3 countries in science and technology. Science must meet the rising aspirations of our people. Another empowering factor for scientific delivery is the Ease of Doing Science. If we want science to deliver, we must not constrain it.

THANKS SCIENTISTS FOR THEIR WORK

One major area that needs to be addressed is the Cyber Physical Systems, as it has the potential to pose unprecedented challenges. It is a huge opportunity for training and research in Robotics, Digital Manufacturing, AI, Big Data Analysis, Quantum Communication, Deep Learning and Internet of Things. Tomorrow’s experts will come from investments we make today in our people and infrastructure. The nation will always be grateful to scientists who have worked tirelessly to empower our society by their vision, labour, and leadership. Our scientists have contributed strongly to the strategic vision of the nation.

There is a need to develop and exploit these technologies in services and manufacturing sectors. Ranging from fundamental science to applied science with emphasis on innovations, the government is committed to supporting different streams of scientific knowledge. We need to keep an eye on the rise of disruptive technologies and be prepared to leverage them for growth.

 

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[Indx TechStyle]

By ET
India's brain gain: Fewer than 200 IIT graduates went abroad last year

This year, the US, which used to attract most candidates, has been pipped by Japan. For instance, 35 students from IIT-B are headed to the Far East as compared to 10 who are going to the USA.
MUMBAI: One leg of an IITian is in India, the other in Air India, went a popular wisecrack in the late 1980s and early '90s.Every year hundreds of freshly minted engineers from these highly rated institutes would fly westward. This time, the template followed by several graduating classes was disrupted as many turned down international job offers.

Not even 200 of the approximate 10,000 students from the Indian Institutes of Technology took up positions outside India last year. Fifty students, who make up the largest contingent, will be leaving from IIT-Bombay, followed by 40 from Delhi, 25 from Kharagpur, 19 from Kanpur, 13 from Madras, 17 from Roorkee and five from Guwahati. In 2012, 84 IIT-B candidates had accepted international job offers.

"Compared to 20 years ago, a very small percentage of students go abroad today . This is contrary to the general perception," says IIT-Delhi director V Ramgopal Rao. "Twenty years ago, 80% of the BTech class used to go abroad. Now these numbers are insignificant.“ The count was larger last year, though not drama tically different. While the first phase of placements has concluded, the ensuing edition is unlikely to have international companies flying down to campuses.

"When we asked companies why they were coming to campus with fewer offers, they said that their requirement was lower and profiles too had changed," said professor Kaustubha Mohanty, convenor of the All-IIT Placement Committee.

But that may not be the entire story. Deepak Phatak, chair professor at IIT-Bombay, said that the real question is how many IITians applied for international jobs.

"A large number of our students are not seeking jobs outside India," he said. In fact, Phatak was concerned about the quality of graduates when international offers started dwindling a few years ago.

"So I conducted exit interviews and found that students perceive that the land of opportunity is here," he said. Moreover, with global companies setting up offices in India, students can join Google in Bennigana Halli in Bengaluru instead of Mountain View, California.

In the early '90s, the outflow of computer science graduates to the US was so high that the World Bank, in a report, had suggested that an exit tax be imposed on IIT-ians and other professionals leaving the country-this, it said, could earn the government over $1 billion (about Rs 4,400 crore then) per annum.

This year, the US, which used to attract most candidates, has been pipped by Japan. For instance, 35 students from IIT-B are headed to the Far East as compared to 10 who are going to the USA.

The concern that state-subsidised educated talent was flying off to the West to build a foreign economy and driving innovation and entrepreneurship there, gave birth to the aching term--brain drain. The turn of events has led to a new expression, the euphonious "brain circulation".

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Tata Motors-ISRO's Starbus fuel cell bus showcased in India

Tata Motors today showcased the country's first fuel cell bus in Pune. Based on the model unveiled at the 2012 Auto Expo, the fuel cell-powered Starbus will be a zero-emission mode of public transport for intra-city commutes.

The company states that the battery-powered electric vehicles have their own limitations such as plug-in charging. In fuel cell-powered vehicles, hydrogen stored in a compressed form is made to combine with oxygen from air to generate electricity. This system only emits water vapour as the final byproduct. The company claims that the lack of external charging combined with the longer driving range makes fuel cells the best alternate to conventional electrics. In addition, the Starbus fuel cell bus comes equipped with idle-off system that shuts down the fuel cell once the motor is sensed to be idling.

Tata Motors has signed a MoU with ISRO in 2006 for providing technology in producing, storing and handling gaseous and liquid hydrogen. The ISRO team capitalised their years of cryogenic expertise to use liquid hydrogen to power engines. The Tata Motors and ISRO engineering team designed and developed the Fuel Cell Power System (FCPS) for the bus starting from 20KW to 120KW. The Starbus fuel cell bus was first unveiled at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre at the ISRO facility in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, in 2013.

We did reach out to Tata Motors to find details on the launch date of the Starbus fuel cell along with the plant wherein the bus will be manufactured. However, we have been told the details of the both have still not be finalised.

2017 Starbus Hybrid

The other offerings that were showcased today include the Starbus electric, Starbus hybrid and Starbus LNG. The Starbus hybrid comes with new-generation Lithium-ion phosphate batteries (Prismatic Cell) that are charged by the BS-IV compliant diesel motor. Tata Motors claims that the series hybrid technology offers lowest cost of ownership and considerably lower emissions compared to conventional buses. Furthermore, the hybrid bus can run on pure electric mode, for around 30-35 per cent of the total travel distance. The Starbus LNG's aim is to provide lower carbon emissions and better fuel economy with lower operating costs. The LNG buses will have a claimed range of more than 700km in one tankful.

 

[Prashant12]

Aero India 2017: BEL unveils first-ever digitised radio comm set

The Digital India initiative may have just received a boost with Bharat Electronics limited unveiling their first-ever digitised radio communication set, STARS-V mark III. BEL's Navratna Defense PSU's product is the first software defined radio set that can work without a line of sight as well. BEL is expected to hand over a couple of these radio sets to the Indian Army in March for evaluation, following which further improvements will be made if necessary. A version state-of-the-art next gen radio is under consideration for the Indian Navy as well.

Visitors at the BEL stall at Aero India 2017 at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. Photo credit: Anusha Ravi
"Two-and-a-half years and close to Rs 50 crore have been spent for the product. Previous radios were hardware defined, which meant that upgrade was not an option, but this radio is software defined, which means it can be upgraded like a regular IP-operated gadget. What makes it special is its ability to hop frequencies, making it difficult for the enemy to breach data secrecy," said M V Gowtama, CMD, BEL.

The Make in India initiative has seen some massive promotions at the Aero India show and the launch of STARS-V mark III added to it. The Next-Generation communications set's features include multi-band, high data rate, software intensive IP with Mobile Adhoc Networking functionality supporting up to 64 nodes.

The BEL radio sets on display at Aero India 2017 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. Photo credit: Anusha Ravi
The radio works in wide frequency band in the V/UHF range of 30-512 MHz and supports frequency hopping and fixed frequency modes of operation with built-in-high-grade digital voice and data secrecy. This new radio is backward compatible with the legacy STARS-V Mk II radio in clear, secure and frequency hopping modes of operation.

The STARS-V mark III is designed as a 10W manpack transceiver. It comes with built-in encryption, 6PS receiver, ethernet interface and is password protected. The MANFT network is self-forming, self-healing and supports network throughput up to 1 Mbps and does not require any base station or infrastructure required for setting up of the network.

It also includes state-of-the-art technology-based ruggedised gardware, in-house developed robust algorithms and waveforms, re-configurable software modules, emergency self-erasure, robust connectivity for network centric operations in tactical battle field condition. It also enables simultaneous voice, data and video services and transfer of situational awareness across network.

http://www.oneindia.com/india/aero-...st-ever-digitised-radio-comm-set-2349639.html

 

[charlie]

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[charlie]

Aero India 2017: BEL unveils first-ever digitised radio comm set

The Digital India initiative may have just received a boost with Bharat Electronics limited unveiling their first-ever digitised radio communication set, STARS-V mark III. BEL's Navratna Defense PSU's product is the first software defined radio set that can work without a line of sight as well. BEL is expected to hand over a couple of these radio sets to the Indian Army in March for evaluation, following which further improvements will be made if necessary. A version state-of-the-art next gen radio is under consideration for the Indian Navy as well.

Visitors at the BEL stall at Aero India 2017 at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. Photo credit: Anusha Ravi
"Two-and-a-half years and close to Rs 50 crore have been spent for the product. Previous radios were hardware defined, which meant that upgrade was not an option, but this radio is software defined, which means it can be upgraded like a regular IP-operated gadget. What makes it special is its ability to hop frequencies, making it difficult for the enemy to breach data secrecy," said M V Gowtama, CMD, BEL.

The Make in India initiative has seen some massive promotions at the Aero India show and the launch of STARS-V mark III added to it. The Next-Generation communications set's features include multi-band, high data rate, software intensive IP with Mobile Adhoc Networking functionality supporting up to 64 nodes.

The BEL radio sets on display at Aero India 2017 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru. Photo credit: Anusha Ravi
The radio works in wide frequency band in the V/UHF range of 30-512 MHz and supports frequency hopping and fixed frequency modes of operation with built-in-high-grade digital voice and data secrecy. This new radio is backward compatible with the legacy STARS-V Mk II radio in clear, secure and frequency hopping modes of operation.

The STARS-V mark III is designed as a 10W manpack transceiver. It comes with built-in encryption, 6PS receiver, ethernet interface and is password protected. The MANFT network is self-forming, self-healing and supports network throughput up to 1 Mbps and does not require any base station or infrastructure required for setting up of the network.

It also includes state-of-the-art technology-based ruggedised gardware, in-house developed robust algorithms and waveforms, re-configurable software modules, emergency self-erasure, robust connectivity for network centric operations in tactical battle field condition. It also enables simultaneous voice, data and video services and transfer of situational awareness across network.

http://www.oneindia.com/india/aero-...st-ever-digitised-radio-comm-set-2349639.html

Looks good apart from the mic, which looks pretty cheap and not robust at all but other then that radio is pretty small and solid, 1mbps data is pretty awesome.

Now a days there is a thing called MUOS (on the move global connectivity)that needs to be added in coming upgrades.

They don't tell what kind of encryption it has, don't know how good is our waveform tech either.

Few more things here the radio lacks is satcom capability & GPS receiver for location services.

 

[HariPrasad-1]

Tata Motors-ISRO's Starbus fuel cell bus showcased in India

2017 Starbus Hybrid

Can we use that fuel cell technology for air independent propulsion for Scorpine class in Automobile application.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Can we use that fuel cell technology for air independent propulsion for Scorpine class in Automobile application.

I don't know but really helpful in manned space mission.

 

[Prashant12]

Inaugurated India's biggest indigenously built Excavator & Bulldozer at BEML, KGF, Kolar, August 26, 2017

 

[Prashant12]

Mumbai Man Cleared To Fly Homemade Aircraft, Names It After PM Modi

A resident of Mumbai, Amol Yadav sold his house and spent Rs. 4 crore to build a six-seater airplane on a rooftop of a building in Kandivali.

Mumbai pilot Amol Yadav (second from left) has been cleared to fly his homemade plane.

MUMBAI: Amol Yadav may be just one man but he has managed to do what many of India's larger enterprises haven't been able to. The journey wasn't easy but at the end of a six-year endeavour that included selling his home and a daunting fight against red tape, Mr Yadav's dreams have taken wings - only the flight is left. The aircraft enthusiast has not only managed to build a working plane by himself, he has also managed to move the clunky bureaucracy into granting him a license to fly it.


"The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has provided a registration certificate to pilot Amol Yadav," a statement from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' office said on Monday. It was on the Chief Minister's request that PM Narendra Modi's himself intervened to ensure that Mr Yadav could finally stop going around in circles with the aviation regulator.

Amol Yadav built the aircraft on the rooftop of a building in Mumbai.

Grateful, he has dedicated his aircraft's registration to Mr Fadnavis and PM Modi. "The registered name of the aircraft is VT-NMD or Victor Tango Narendra Modi Devendra," Mr Yadav told NDTV.

A resident of Mumbai, Mr Yadav sold his house and spent Rs. 4 crore to build a six-seater airplane on a rooftop of a building in Kandivali. In 2016, it was put on display at an exhibition under the Make in India scheme. But the permission for a test flight eluded him.

Mumbai Pilot Amol Yadav spent Rs. 4 crore to build the plane.

Before PM Modi's intervention, Mr Yadav alleges, the DGCA not only sat on his application for years but also changed old rules that would have allowed him to fly the aircraft. But it was his incessant campaign that ultimately forced the rules to be changed.

"The rules will prevent huge losses to the Indian exchequer because people like me and more will be able to make planes. They will be able to get the planes registered and fly them too," he said.

But having done all of this, Mr Yadav is not kicking back, relaxing in the comfort of his success. He says he is already started the work on a 19-seater aircraft.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mum...t-after-pm-modi-1777960?pfrom=home-topstories

 

[Prashant12]

Amol Yadav's six seater Plane

 

[Prashant12]

Amol Yadav's six seater 'Home-made' plane gets DGCA registration

 

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Maharashtra government inks Rs 35,000 crore pact with a pilot to build aircraft manufacturing company

MUMBAI: The dream of a commercial pilot to set up an aircraft manufacturing company is set to take wings with the Maharashtra government on Tuesday signing a Rs 35,000 crore pact with him to build aircraft.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was present when the MoU, which envisages Rs 35,000 investment in the project, was signed at the "Magnetic Maharashtra" global investors summit in suburban Bandra.

The MoU, between Amol Yadav and MIDC, will lead to generation of around 10,000 jobs in the project, which will be spread over 157 acre land in Palghar district.

Last year, Fadnavis had assured all help to Yadav, 42, who hails from Satara district, to start manufacturing facility for indigenous 6-seater and 19-seater aircraft.

"I have to make planes. I have demonstrated the capabilities. Fadnavis wants the first plane making factory of the country to be in Maharashtra. The 157-acre plot was identified in Palghar. The MIDC will provide us land and support facilities like roads," Yadav told PTI.

"My responsibility is to build the plane and create the factory which will be producing more, and also to look after factories to be set up henceforth. This will be an aerospace hub to make planes," he said.

Maharashtra government will help in getting the required funds, Yadav said. "The government expects Rs 35,000 crore investment for not my company alone, but also for the ancillaries which will be a part of the hub," he said.

"Rs 35,000 crore is the total amount of funds which will be required to achieve the broader targets. The target is to create employment for 10,000 people. The investment figure is included in the MoU agreement but it will not be coming from me alone," he said.

"In the first phase, I am required to build a prototype 19-seater plane and three more similar planes for production. The investment required for this will be Rs 200 crore, which is the immediate requirement and will be spent in the next six months," he said.

"Our target, from the Rs 35,000 crore investment, is very simple. We want to make 600 19-seater planes in the next 2-3 years and then take it to 1,300 planes after that. We are planning for 1300 19-seater planes at present," he said.

"We have already identified many potential investors," Yadav said. The government will also help, he added.

"Pratt & Whitney is supplying me the engines at present. The engine supplied to me is 30 years old and tested one," he said, adding he "fully owns" the company.
Yadav, senior commander with Jet Airways, has promoted Thrust Aircraft Private Limited company for manufacturing aircraft.

His six-seater aircraft was the centre of attraction during the Make In India exhibition held in Mumbai in 2016.

The aircraft, that was assembled on the terrace of a Charkop building, got the certificate of registration from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) last year.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TOIDesktop

 

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Maharashtra government inks Rs 35,000 crore pact with a pilot to build aircraft manufacturing company

MUMBAI: The dream of a commercial pilot to set up an aircraft manufacturing company is set to take wings with the Maharashtra government on Tuesday signing a Rs 35,000 crore pact with him to build aircraft.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was present when the MoU, which envisages Rs 35,000 investment in the project, was signed at the "Magnetic Maharashtra" global investors summit in suburban Bandra.

The MoU, between Amol Yadav and MIDC, will lead to generation of around 10,000 jobs in the project, which will be spread over 157 acre land in Palghar district.

Last year, Fadnavis had assured all help to Yadav, 42, who hails from Satara district, to start manufacturing facility for indigenous 6-seater and 19-seater aircraft.

"I have to make planes. I have demonstrated the capabilities. Fadnavis wants the first plane making factory of the country to be in Maharashtra. The 157-acre plot was identified in Palghar. The MIDC will provide us land and support facilities like roads," Yadav told PTI.

"My responsibility is to build the plane and create the factory which will be producing more, and also to look after factories to be set up henceforth. This will be an aerospace hub to make planes," he said.

Maharashtra government will help in getting the required funds, Yadav said. "The government expects Rs 35,000 crore investment for not my company alone, but also for the ancillaries which will be a part of the hub," he said.

"Rs 35,000 crore is the total amount of funds which will be required to achieve the broader targets. The target is to create employment for 10,000 people. The investment figure is included in the MoU agreement but it will not be coming from me alone," he said.

"In the first phase, I am required to build a prototype 19-seater plane and three more similar planes for production. The investment required for this will be Rs 200 crore, which is the immediate requirement and will be spent in the next six months," he said.

"Our target, from the Rs 35,000 crore investment, is very simple. We want to make 600 19-seater planes in the next 2-3 years and then take it to 1,300 planes after that. We are planning for 1300 19-seater planes at present," he said.

"We have already identified many potential investors," Yadav said. The government will also help, he added.

"Pratt & Whitney is supplying me the engines at present. The engine supplied to me is 30 years old and tested one," he said, adding he "fully owns" the company.
Yadav, senior commander with Jet Airways, has promoted Thrust Aircraft Private Limited company for manufacturing aircraft.

His six-seater aircraft was the centre of attraction during the Make In India exhibition held in Mumbai in 2016.

The aircraft, that was assembled on the terrace of a Charkop building, got the certificate of registration from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) last year.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TOIDesktop

Let’s just hope this is not a scam.

 

[Chinmoy]

When Govt was not supporting this, then it was Government Apathy. Now when they are supporting it, we are worried about scam. Little irony, isn't it?

 

[ezsasa]

When Govt was not supporting this, then it was Government Apathy. Now when they are supporting it, we are worried about scam. Little irony, isn't it?

Maybe that’s the state of affairs, as of this week in the country.

More so because there is hardly any TV coverage and I am yet see this plane fly. There are only print articles, but not an actual video of it flying.