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27th October 2014 Mumbai, India

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by Vijay Iyer

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser

UK-India deliberations on hybrid and electric vehicles

Last week (October 13-14), the UK Science and Innovation team  partnered with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) team to organise a UK-India programme on hybrid and electric vehicles in Pune, Maharashtra. This workshop was part of a series of events graced by Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, who was visiting […]

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10th June 2014 Mumbai, India

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by Vijay Iyer

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser

Geology, ecology and environment in Kachchh

Kachchh – a tortoise-shaped land situated in the north of Gujarat is a paradise for geologists, environmentalists, and biodiversity enthusiasts! Last month, I visited two Kachchh based institutions located in Bhuj – KSKV Kachchh University and Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) – in the dry, blazing summer heat! I met with Dr. M. G. […]

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17th January 2014 Mumbai, India

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by Vijay Iyer

Senior Science & Innovation Adviser

Go Goa for research

Understandably, the sound of Goa conjures up images of sandy beaches, lush greenery, and the wide blue ocean. While you can have leisurely fun in Goa, you can also have fun with research there, as I found out! Earlier this month, I visited the Department of Chemistry at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science […]

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25th February 2013 New Delhi, India

PM’s visit heralds new Indo-UK research and innovation initiatives

In the words of UK Prime Minister David Cameron, the ‘sky is the limit’ for UK-India partnership and this was evident throughout his visit to India (18-20 Feb 2013). The PM’s delegation included David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, and a host of Vice Chancellors (VCs) from some of the UK’s leading […]

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18th July 2012 New Delhi, India

Innovation Redefined – India’s story

Science and Innovation history in India dates back to the Stone Age and continues to flourish today passing through generations of scientists. From Aryabhatta to C V Raman to the new brigade of scientists; the outlook of science has constantly changed to align itself with the ever changing domestic and global environment. Governments, businesses, civil society […]

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