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The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has received ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for its Cylinder Testing Facility at the Mobility Research Centre in Takwe, Pune. The facility is operational for testing high-pressure gaseous cylinders used in automotive, hydrogen, industrial, marine, defence, and space applications.
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has secured an Indian patent for an electrochemical reactor that recovers copper from industrial wastewater. The patent was granted by the Patent Office, Government of India, for the invention titled “An Electrochemical Reactor for Cathodic Recovery of Copper from Wastewater”.
Southern Railway has achieved 100% electrification of its Broad Gauge network, covering 5,068 route kilometres. The milestone was completed after electrification of the final 71-km Pattukkottai–Karaikkudi section in Tamil Nadu.
QClairvoyance Quantum Labs Pvt Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IITM-C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation on 11 September 2026. The partnership covers quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum artificial intelligence, post-quantum cybersecurity, and next-generation computing.
A healthy Badri female calf was born on 11 September 2026 through Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Fertilisation (OPU-IVF) technology at the Academic Dairy Farm of G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. The Badri embryo was conceived in a laboratory and transferred into a Sahiwal cow as a surrogate mother. The work formed part of a three-year research programme involving ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, and G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.
Schizopygopsis waddellii, a cold-adapted freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae family, was recorded in Pangkang Teng Tso Lake in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, in September 2026. The species was identified in India for the first time through field collection and laboratory confirmation using morphological study and mitochondrial DNA analysis.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a consultation paper on 12 September 2026 on changes to the Closing Auction Session (CAS) framework and derivatives settlement methodology. The proposal covers expiry-day settlement for futures and options (F&O) stocks, market timings, and price-discovery mechanisms in the Indian securities market.
IIT-Ropar and the Army Air Defence College, Gopalpur, signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 10 September 2026 for an MTech degree programme in Defence Technology for Indian Army officers. The agreement provides academic accreditation for officers undergoing the Long Air Defence Course at Gopalpur and links military training with formal postgraduate study.
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed domestic airlines to complete a one-time mandatory screening for psychoactive substances among all pilots by 31 July 2027. The order covers an estimated 14,000 pilots employed in India and is linked to aviation safety oversight under the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) framework.
The National Payments Corporation of India launched UPI Tap & Pay and the AI-powered My UPI platform on 10 September 2026 at the Global Fintech Fest 2026. The launch was made by Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
The second Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2026) is scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from October 27 to 29, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the three-day conclave, which is being coordinated by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) with participation from 13 ministries.
Dhruva Space, an India-based space technology company, and Safran Space, a French aerospace firm, signed multiple contracts at the inaugural International Space Summit in Paris on 10 September 2026. The contracts were valued at more than €5 million and covered satellite communication systems, inertial navigation units, optical payloads, and ground stations.