innovation India Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/innovation-india/ Audio-Video-Text Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:01:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://indiapodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png innovation India Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/innovation-india/ 32 32 Urban Transformation: India’s Big 2047 Vision https://indiapodcast.com/urban-transformation-india-2047/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 12:01:13 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=24675 Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal said India’s urban growth must focus on sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation. He noted that by 2047, nearly 50% of Indians will live in cities, making collaboration between government, private players, and individuals essential for building a Viksit Bharat. Speaking at the National Urban Conclave 2025 in Delhi, […]

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]]> Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal said India’s urban growth must focus on sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation. He noted that by 2047, nearly 50% of Indians will live in cities, making collaboration between government, private players, and individuals essential for building a Viksit Bharat.

Speaking at the National Urban Conclave 2025 in Delhi, the minister launched three key initiatives — Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP), Urban Invest Window (UiWIN), and Knowledge Management Unit (KMU) — to make cities cleaner and more liveable. DRAP will reclaim urban land and target “Lakshya Zero Dumpsites” by September 2026, focusing on 214 sites with 8.8 crore MT of waste.

The central government is offering ₹550 per tonne for legacy waste remediation. KMU, under the Swachh Bharat Mission, will serve as a national hub for capacity building and knowledge sharing through the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).

UiWIN, launched under HUDCO and guided by MoHUA, will attract private investments and provide cities access to concessional financing from global institutions like the World Bank and ADB, promoting PPP-based sustainable urban infrastructure.

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]]> FM Sitharaman Hails India’s AI Leadership https://indiapodcast.com/fm-sitharaman-hails-indias-ai-leadership/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:04:46 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=19398 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday praised India’s visionary leadership and policies for making the country a global technology and AI leader. Speaking at AI Bharat Shakti, the pre-summit event of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, she said governance and policy decisions are moving faster than ever. She added that execution under visionary leadership […]

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]]> Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday praised India’s visionary leadership and policies for making the country a global technology and AI leader. Speaking at AI Bharat Shakti, the pre-summit event of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, she said governance and policy decisions are moving faster than ever. She added that execution under visionary leadership drives real change, turning progressive policies into tangible results.

FM Sitharaman credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership since 2014 for shaping India’s technology-driven growth. She noted that policy enablers and institutional reforms have strengthened governance and fostered an innovation ecosystem. According to her, India’s framework has positioned the country as a global hub for emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

She also appreciated Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for promoting technology-led growth, citing his role in Hyderabad’s development as an IT hub. “With his vision, Andhra Pradesh is ideal for India’s first AI hub,” FM Sitharaman said. She emphasized the synergy between central and state governments, which helps India maintain an edge in the global AI race.

The Finance Minister said proactive governance and enabling policies will help India achieve a developed nation status by 2047. “With today’s vision, India is well on the way to becoming a ‘Viksit Bharat’,” she concluded, highlighting the importance of forward-thinking leadership.

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