Karnataka’s IT Ministry held a high-level spacetech ecosystem consultation chaired by Minister Priyank Kharge, bringing together startups, academia, industry, HAL and public institutions. The standout plan: a Common Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) facility in the state, using land near Bengaluru and a Public-Private Partnership model. Officials also discussed easier access to existing test infrastructure, manufacturing parks, and Karnataka’s draft Space Policy.
The Union Cabinet has cleared an upgrade plan for Nagpur International Airport by extending the land lease for MIHAN India Ltd under a public-private partnership. The approval allows GMR Nagpur International Airport Ltd to run and modernize the airport, with passengers and cargo services expected to benefit from improved infrastructure and operations.
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China’s highly advanced factories, powered by heavy research and development, create a manufacturing advantage that reaches global markets. India wants to become a manufacturing powerhouse too, but it needs faster, deeper public private partnerships and bigger investments in critical sectors to close the innovation gap.
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