Government Opens Nominations For Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026

01 Apr 2026 CW Team

Nominations, including self-nominations, are invited across a broad array of fields and the portal will accept entries in 14 domains such as Agricultural Science, Atomic Energy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Defence Technology, Earth Science, Engineering Sciences, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Space Science and Technology, Technology and Innovation and other relevant areas. The ministry has encouraged academic institutions, research organisations, industry bodies and individuals to participate actively to ensure wide recognition of scientific talent. The RVP seeks to identify work that demonstrates both scientific rigour and societal impact.

The awards will be conferred in four distinct categories: Vigyan Ratna for lifetime achievement, Vigyan Shri for distinguished contributions, Vigyan Yuva Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar to encourage young scientists up to 45 years of age and Vigyan Team for collaborative excellence among groups of three or more researchers. The categorisation is intended to recognise achievement across career stages and collaborative endeavours. The emphasis on teams aims to acknowledge interdisciplinary and collective efforts that address complex problems.

Nominations are open online via the Ministry of Home Affairs Awards Portal from 28 March 2026 to 11 May 2026 and the RVP Secretariat at CSIR-HRDG, New Delhi will provide detailed guidelines. The Union Minister of State with independent charge for Science and Technology conveyed that the awards reflect the government’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation and urged stakeholders to nominate deserving candidates. The ministry stated that the inclusion of self-nomination and a more transparent selection process is intended to bring deserving talent from across the country to the forefront.

The Government of India (GOI) has opened nominations for the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) 2026, a national initiative to recognise outstanding contributions in science, technology and innovation. The awards are administered by the RVP Secretariat at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The scheme aims to highlight work that has advanced India's scientific landscape and contributed to national development. Nominations, including self-nominations, are invited across a broad array of fields and the portal will accept entries in 14 domains such as Agricultural Science, Atomic Energy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Defence Technology, Earth Science, Engineering Sciences, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Space Science and Technology, Technology and Innovation and other relevant areas. The ministry has encouraged academic institutions, research organisations, industry bodies and individuals to participate actively to ensure wide recognition of scientific talent. The RVP seeks to identify work that demonstrates both scientific rigour and societal impact. The awards will be conferred in four distinct categories: Vigyan Ratna for lifetime achievement, Vigyan Shri for distinguished contributions, Vigyan Yuva Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar to encourage young scientists up to 45 years of age and Vigyan Team for collaborative excellence among groups of three or more researchers. The categorisation is intended to recognise achievement across career stages and collaborative endeavours. The emphasis on teams aims to acknowledge interdisciplinary and collective efforts that address complex problems. Nominations are open online via the Ministry of Home Affairs Awards Portal from 28 March 2026 to 11 May 2026 and the RVP Secretariat at CSIR-HRDG, New Delhi will provide detailed guidelines. The Union Minister of State with independent charge for Science and Technology conveyed that the awards reflect the government’s commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and innovation and urged stakeholders to nominate deserving candidates. The ministry stated that the inclusion of self-nomination and a more transparent selection process is intended to bring deserving talent from across the country to the forefront.

Real Estate

02 Apr 2026

Indian real estate attracts USD 1.4 bn institutional investments in Q1 2026: Vestian

Institutional investments in India’s real estate sector touched USD 1.4 billion in Q1 2026, marking the highest first-quarter inflow since 2022, according to Vestian. While investments fell 62 per cent quarter-on-quarter due to an exceptionally high base in the previous quarter, they rose 74 per cent compared to the same period last year, reflecting sustained investor confidence despite rising geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges.Commercial real estate remained the key driver of investment activity during the quarter, accounting for 80 per cent of total inflows, sharply higher than 38 p..

Infrastructure Transport

02 Apr 2026

VECV crosses 1 lakh annual vehicle sales milestone in FY26

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, has surpassed the 1 lakh annual sales mark in FY 2025–26, recording its highest-ever commercial vehicle sales performance. The company said it sold more than 100,000 vehicles during the year, marking a major milestone aligned with the original vision of the Volvo–Eicher joint venture.The strong performance was supported by demand across categories. Light and Medium Duty (LMD) trucks contributed 47,789 units, accounting for 46.1 per cent of total sales. Heavy Duty (HD) trucks recorded 26,867 units (25.9 pe..

Technology

02 Apr 2026

Rodic Digital & Advisory partners SatSure to deploy EO intelligence in public sector

Rodic Digital & Advisory (RDA), the strategic advisory and digital transformation arm of Rodic Consultants, has signed a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SatSure to jointly pursue opportunities in India’s public sector. The collaboration aims to integrate high-resolution Earth Observation (EO) data and geospatial AI into government workflows to strengthen monitoring, compliance, and operational decision-making across key sectors.The partnership combines SatSure’s Earth intelligence capabilities with RDA’s expertise in government digital transformation and ..