Research

NIPER Raebareli, AstraZeneca India Partner to Strengthen Clinical Trial Ecosystem

NIPER Raebareli and AstraZeneca India will support 25 emerging clinical trial sites under a partnership aligned with the government’s Biopharma SHAKTI initiative.

Bioeconomy Vision Gets Roadmap

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Targeting $2.6 Trillion Growth Key Highlights NITI Aayog has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming India’s bioeconomy into a USD 2.6 trillion sector by 2047. The report outlines strategies to accelerate biotechnology innovation, manufacturing and research through coordinated national efforts. According to the roadmap, India’s bioeconomy could expand to...

India’s Patent System Needs Speed to Unlock Innovation: Expert

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Delays in patent approvals are hurting inventors, startups, and commercialization of breakthrough technologies, says Dr. Harilal Bhaskar. Key Highlights New Delhi, June 25, 2026: India must urgently reform its patent ecosystem to prioritize speed, commercialization, and real-world impact rather than merely increasing the number of patent filings, according to innovation...

Jio Enters Global Patent Top 20

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Jio Platforms Becomes the Only Indian Tech Company in WIPO’s Global Top-20 Patent Rankings After Jumping 320 Positions Highlights Mumbai: Jio Platforms Limited has achieved a major milestone in global innovation by entering the Top 20 of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rankings, becoming the...

Smartphones Linked to Falling Birth Rates? New Research Suggests iPhone Era Coincides With Global Fertility Decline

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Key Highlights Global fertility rates have been declining for decades, but new research suggests that the rise of smartphones may have accelerated the trend in unexpected ways. Two recent studies have highlighted a potential connection between the widespread adoption of smartphones—particularly Apple’s iPhone—and falling birth rates across multiple countries. The...