With India’s learning economy projected to touch USD 225 billion by 2025, and nearly USD 20–25 billion in unmet demand across school education, coaching, vocational training and small business credit, the gap between aspiration and access has never been wider. Traditional lenders continue to remain cautious in categories such as skill-based education, unsecured micro-enterprise financing and secured small business loans—leaving millions of families …

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has rolled out AdWise, a national consumer education programme for school children launched in September, that is set to improve advertising literacy amongst children from Grades 3 to 8 across several cities in India over 15 to 18 months. Following a successful pilot phase, AdWise is being rolled out across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, …

Speaking at the panel discussion “Clinician–Scientist Interaction on Obesity” during the India International Science Festival (IISF) in Panchkula, Haryana on Dec 8, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh said: “Obesity has emerged as a public health challenge in India, and is not a mere cosmetic issue. The challenge needs to be addressed with scientific precision …

The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, held from December 6-9 at Panchkula (Haryana), emerged as one of the most impactful science events of the year, inspiring young minds and strengthening India’s pursuit of Viksit Bharat@2047. During the event on Dec 8, a high-powered panel discussion titled “AI & AGI: The Future of Intelligence” brought leading voices from academia, industry, and …

UNSW Sydney on Dec 8 announced, it has received approval to open a campus in India. The University Grants Commission (UGC) issued the University a ‘Letter of Intent’ during a ceremony in New Delhi, hosted by the Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan and attended by Australia’s federal Minister for Education, Jason Clare. UNSW Bengaluru will open in August 2026, enabling …

A delegation from University of Tokyo (UTokyo) led by the Professor (Dr.) Kaori Hayashi, Executive Vice President in charge of Global and Diversity Affairs along with Professor (Dr.) Yujin Yaguchi, Vice President (Global Education) and Director of the Center for Global Education (GlobE); and Professor (Dr.) Satsuki Shioyama, Project Research Associate at GlobE  is on a 6-day India tour till …