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India’s Defence Exports: Recent Trends and the Way Forward
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

In a highly competitive international defence market, India has recently made its mark and has huge opportunity to become a significant player. India’s defence exports have reached to an all-time high of approximately ₹16,000crore (US $ 1.94 bill....

September 16, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Technological and Scientific Studies , Make in India , Defence production , Defence export , Private sector , FDI , R&D , iDEX , DPSUs , IDDM , Arms Imports , Arms Market , Friendly Foreign Countries , Self-Reliant India , Global Value Chains
Discussion on India-US Space Engagements

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Space Association (ISpA), New Delhi, organised a roundtable discussion on ‘India-US Space Engagements’ at the VIF on 10 July 2023. Director General ....

August 29, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction , Artemis Accords , ISRO , NASA , Export Controls , iCET , Outer Space Treaty , moon agreement , space resources , space technologies , geopolitics of space , space collaboration , INDUS-X initiative
The VIF Interaction with USISPF Delegation on ‘India-US Strategic Partnership: Focus on Technology Cooperation’

On 20 July 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interaction with the visiting US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) delegation, which was led by President and CEO, Dr Mukesh Aghi. The interaction covered a wide ra....

August 18, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction , USISPF Delegation , India US Strategic Partnership , Technology Cooperation
India and the Semiconductors’ Scenario
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Abstract
These are exciting times. The world is in a scramble, trying to secure the ‘CHIP’ for itself. CHIP- that tiny wafer which controls all – from satellites to aircrafts, from weapons to telecommunications, from computers to....

August 09, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , semiconductors , Chips , chip threat , chip war , India semiconductor mission
Chandrayaan-3: Taking off for Indian Dominance in Space
Dr Dinesh Kumar Pandey Article

The project ‘Chandrayaan-3’ is an ambitious endeavour by India's National Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to demonstrate end-to-end landing and roaming capabilities by deploying a lander and rover on the lunar highlands near the South Pole in ....

July 12, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , ISRO , Chandrayaan-2 , Space , Chandrayaan-3 , GSLV , LMV , MOM , Lander , Rover
Round Table Discussion on ‘Quantum Technology and the Changing Nature of Warfare’

Quantum Technology (QT) is an emerging field of quantum physics and quantum engineering that relies on the properties of quantum mechanics, especially quantum superposition, quantum entanglement, and quantum tunneling. The development of QT is going ....

July 11, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction
India’s Connection with the STEMM Diaspora
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF Positive Bharat

One of the most visible aspects of India’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership is the growing engagement with the Indian diaspora. In an effort to further strengthen India’s connection with the diaspora, the governmen....

July 10, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , technology , diaspora , innovation , Science , R&D , STEMM , Positive Bharat , NRI , IUSSTF , Non-Resident Unicorns , OCI , Pravasi Bharatiya Divas , PIO , Quad Fellowship , VAIBHAV Fellowship
India’s Semiconductor Strategy
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
In pursuit of its goal to make India a global hub for electronics design and manufacturing, the government on 31 May 2023 announced that it is now accepting new applications under the Modified Semicon India Programme (MSIP) ....

July 06, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , Electronics , Vedanta , semiconductor , Foxconn , supply chain , PLI , ISM , ATMP , Display Fabs , DLI , Elest , ESDM , IESA , IGSS Ventures , ISMC , JVs , Micron Technology , OSAT
Legal Dimensions of Commercialisation of Space

(The following is a transcript of the presentation made by Dr Ranjana Kaul at the Vivekananda International Foundation during a joint roundtable with Indian Space Foundation on 18 January 2023) The world is moving towards contestation of the ‘....

May 04, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Technological and Scientific Studies , Space , Commercialization , Outer Space , Sputnik
E-Commerce: Issues and Challenges
Anil Kumar Kanungo Article

E-Commerce globally is on the rise. Relentless innovation in technology, endless consumer’s demand for variety of products and services, digitalization drive, advent of internet, OTT, and Covid-19 pandemic have propelled the world economy to witnes....

April 27, 2023 Economic Studies , Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , WTO , G-20 , MSME , FTA , E-Commerce , ICT , ONDC , RTA
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