Gujarat government has announced a new IT/ITeS policy for the next five years. The new IT/ITeS policy aims to provide financial incentives up to 200 crore rupees to the entities willing to incur capital expenditures.
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) has established the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (NCOE-CCU) at IIT Bombay.
Philanthropist and founder of Microsoft Corporation - Bill Gates has been conferred with Hilal-e-Pakistan, which is the 2nd highest civilian award of Pakistan. He is receiving this award as the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.