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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - April 2026

Apr 2026

Jul 26, 2026

International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 to Be Held in Jodhpur

Jodhpur will host the International Type 1 Diabetes Summit 2026 from 30 July to 1 August 2026. The summit will address Type 1 diabetes care, treatment, and awareness. It was unveiled at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on 23 July 2026. Organisers include The Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D, and the William J. Clinton Foundation. Attendees will include clinicians, researchers, patient advocates, policymakers, and industry representatives. The conference aims to advance treatment guidelines, improve access to insulin and monitoring technologies, and promote early diagnosis through education and outreach. The event reflects India’s growing role in global health partnerships.

Summit scheduled 30 July to 1 August 2026 in Jodhpur
Unveiled in New Delhi on 23 July 2026
Organisers: Friends of Mewar, Breakthrough T1D, Clinton Foundation
Participants include clinicians, researchers, advocates, policymakers
Goals: improve guidelines, insulin access, early diagnosis
Shows India's engagement in global health initiatives

Jul 25, 2026

Digital India RISC-V Symposium 2026 to be held at IIT Madras Research Park

IIT Madras will host the Digital India RISC-V Symposium 2026 on 1–2 August 2026 at the IIT Madras Research Park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The event is organized with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and RISC-V International. It aims to advance open-source hardware and semiconductor innovation under the theme ‘Empowering Bharat’s Semiconductor Future.’ Participants from academia and industry will discuss RISC-V ecosystem growth, design software, security considerations and domestic chip research. The symposium underscores India’s push to strengthen digital infrastructure and semiconductor capabilities through collaborations and open hardware standards.

Scheduled for 1–2 August 2026 at IIT Madras Research Park.
Organised with MEITY and RISC-V International.
Theme: Empowering Bharat’s Semiconductor Future.
Focus on open-source hardware and domestic chip ecosystem.
Participation from academia and industry.

Jul 24, 2026

DeepDATA app launched to document India’s deep-sea fish

On 23 July 2026, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute launched DeepDATA, a mobile application to document deep-sea fish species and collect field observations. The app provides scientifically verified information and allows users to upload data, building a national digital repository. Developed by CMFRI’s IT unit in Kochi, DeepDATA aims to standardize data collection across deep-sea habitats and support biodiversity research and policy planning. The launch aligns with India’s broader digital science push and will improve monitoring of offshore fisheries resources by enabling citizen-science contributions and verified data entries.

Launch date: 23 July 2026
Organization: ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi
Purpose: document deep-sea fish; build national repository
Features: verified information; user observations upload
Impact: supports biodiversity research and policy planning
Context: part of India’s digital science initiatives

China launches Gravity-1 from sea, nine satellites deployed

On 22 July 2026, China’s private space firm Orienspace conducted the Gravity-1 Y4 mission from a mobile platform in the East China Sea, off Shanghai. The solid-fuel carrier lifted off the deck of the vessel Dong Fang Hang Tian Gang and released nine satellites into sun-synchronous orbits. This marked the first far-sea launch by a privately developed commercial rocket in the Yangtze River Delta region and highlighted China’s growing maritime space capabilities. The sea-based approach offers flexibility in site selection and faster turnaround for small satellite constellations. Initial data indicate successful payload deployment with no casualties reported, signaling a notable milestone for private space ventures and maritime launch logistics.

Date of launch: 22 July 2026
Vehicle: Gravity-1 Y4, solid-fuel carrier
Venue: waters east of Shanghai, mobile launch platform
Payloads: nine satellites in sun-synchronous orbits
Significance: first far-sea private rocket launch in Yangtze Delta
Early assessment: successful deployment; no casualties

Jul 23, 2026

Paras Semiconductors to build greenfield OSAT facility in Madhya Pradesh

Paras Semiconductors announced plans to establish a greenfield Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test facility in the Indore–Ujjain region of Madhya Pradesh. The project involves an investment of about Rs. 6,200 crore and will focus on advanced semiconductor packaging, chiplet integration and wafer bumping. The facility aims to strengthen India’s domestic semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, create skilled jobs and improve supply-chain resilience. The development aligns with government efforts to expand electronics manufacturing capacity and attract global investment. Construction and commissioning timelines were not disclosed, but the project is expected to contribute to India’s broader techno-economic goals.

Greenfield OSAT facility planned in Indore–Ujjain region, MP.
Investment around Rs. 6,200 crore.
Focus areas: advanced packaging, chiplet integration, wafer bumping.
Aims to boost India’s domestic semiconductor ecosystem.

Jul 22, 2026

BRICS geospatial meeting at IIT Tirupati; focus on AI and climate resilience

IIT Tirupati hosted the fifth BRICS Working Group on Geospatial Technologies and its Applications in July 2026. The three-day meeting took place at the Yerpedu campus and was organized by the Department of Science and Technology. Delegates from BRICS member and partner countries participated in hybrid mode. Discussions covered climate resilience, navigation technologies, AI-based geospatial analytics, and data interoperability. The event underscored India's role in geospatial science, data governance, and cross-border collaboration for sustainable development. Participants highlighted real-time mapping for agriculture, disaster management, and infrastructure planning across BRICS nations.

IIT Tirupati hosted BRICS Working Group on Geospatial Technologies (3 days, July 2026).
Event organized by India’s Department of Science and Technology; Yerpedu campus.
Participants from BRICS and partner countries; hybrid participation.
Topics included climate resilience, navigation tech, AI analytics, data interoperability.
Emphasized geospatial governance and cross-border collaboration.

First utility-scale 100 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery planned for Khavda

India approved its first utility-scale 100 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Energy Storage System for deployment at Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited awarded the contract for the project in July 2026. The battery system is expected to support large-scale renewable energy storage, enhancing grid stability and peak-power management. Deployment is scheduled for 2027, with long-term operations and maintenance services. The project is part of India's push to diversify storage technologies, enabling higher renewable integration, reduced curtailment, and improved energy security. The storage facility will include advanced safety and monitoring systems, with potential export of expertise to other states for domestic and regional markets.

First utility-scale 100 MWh vanadium redox flow storage in India.
Location: Khavda Solar Park, Gujarat; contract awarded by NTPC RE Limited in July 2026.
Deployment planned for 2027; aims to bolster grid stability with large-scale storage.
Part of broader storage diversification for higher renewable integration.
Includes advanced safety/monitoring; potential regional knowledge export.

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