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India’s direct domestic photonics market is estimated at about 2.5 billion and is projected to reach 10 billion by 2031. The Indian Photonics Association (IPA) was launched in New Delhi on 9 September 2026 with 65 founding members, including SFO Technologies, GX Quantum Photonics, Lightspeed Photonics and Tejas Networks.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) launched the Aadhaar Face Authentication Software Development Kit (SDK) and the Aadhaar Face Authentication Sandbox on 9 September 2026 at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. The SDK is designed for integration into native Android and iOS applications for Aadhaar-based eKYC and onboarding.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted a flight acceptance hot test of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine at an uprated thrust level of 220 kN on 9 September 2026. The test took place at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, and the engine is linked to the upgraded C32 upper stage of an upcoming LVM3 mission.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) announced a ₹2,000-crore alternative investment fund for deeptech energy startups on 8 September 2026 at an industry event at IIT Bombay. A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding was signed among the MC²⁺ Foundation, IIT Bombay, and the Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE) to connect startups with research facilities, laboratories, mentors, and pilot projects.
Google DeepMind launched the AlphaGenome Atlas on 8 September 2026 as an open-access database for human DNA analysis. The resource contains 1 petabyte of precomputed artificial intelligence predictions for all 9 billion possible single-letter mutations in human DNA.
Akasa Air operated its first commercial flight with conventional aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on 8 September 2026. The SAF blend was supplied by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a public sector undertaking in India. The flight operated between Mumbai and Goa on the same day.
India launched the Ocean Research Vessel ORV Sagar Manthan (Yard 3041) on 09 September 2026 at the Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata. The vessel was designed, engineered and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited for the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
India joined a multilateral initiative on 7 September 2026 to guide the development and deployment of next-generation 6G telecommunications networks. The initiative includes the United States and 24 other nations and covers security, competitiveness, and technology innovation in advanced wireless systems.
NITI Aayog launched the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport (PACT) and the Zero Emission Truck (ZET) Marketplace on 7 September 2026 at the 5th e-FAST India Summit in New Delhi. The initiative is linked to zero-emission freight deployment, electric truck adoption, charging infrastructure planning, and business engagement among manufacturers, logistics service providers, charging operators, and financiers.
Chennai-based space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos inaugurated two new testing and manufacturing facilities at its assembly and testing site in Chennai on 8 September 2026. The units are the Stage Testing & Inspection Facility (STIF) and the Pressurant Tank Realisation, Over-wrapping and Outfitting Facility (PROOF).
Astrogate Labs, an Indian deep-tech startup, has announced the development of India’s first indigenous Optical Inter-Satellite Link (OISL) terminal. The system is designed for direct satellite-to-satellite laser communication and marks a shift from space-to-ground optical links to in-orbit connectivity.
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, under the Department of Atomic Energy, conducted a five-day site assessment in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 4 to 8 September 2026 for possible deployment of Small Modular Reactors. The assessment covered sites across all three districts of the archipelago, which currently depends on diesel generator sets for electricity generation.