{"data": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "id": "PIB-2323554", "url": "https://publicfeed.in/orders/PIB-2323554", "headline": "Defence Minister calls for collaboration to boost indigenous military technology", "summary": "The Ministry of Defence announced on 14 October 2026 that close collaboration between the Defence Forces, DRDO, academic institutions, and private industry is essential to accelerate the development of indigenous technologies. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh highlighted the importance of AI, autonomous systems, and cybersecurity in modern warfare. He noted that IIT Kanpur is pursuing a US$1 billion fundraising campaign by March 2029 to strengthen research infrastructure and is proposing a School of Defence Technologies and a National Military Drone Technology Hub. The government has also approved a Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Scheme to encourage private sector investment.", "key_points": ["Goal: Raise US$1 billion for IIT Kanpur's 'Greater Than Us' campaign by March 2029", "Funding: Rs 4,155 crore already committed to the fundraising goal", "Investment: Rs 1 lakh crore scheme approved to boost private sector research", "Proposed: School of Defence Technologies and National Military Drone Technology Hub at IIT Kanpur", "Focus: Indigenous development of AI, autonomous systems, and cybersecurity"], "issued_date": "2026-10-14", "listing_date": "2026-10-14", "document": {"form": "Press release", "number": "2323554", "type": "Press release", "legal_character": "informational_communication", "functions": ["announces"], "cites": []}, "issuer": "Ministry of Defence", "department": "Ministry of Defence", "source": {"key": "pib", "name": "Press Information Bureau", "site": "pib.gov.in", "official_url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2323554"}, "topics": ["defence technology", "indigenisation", "research and development"], "reader_topics": ["Government services"], "intent": "updates", "states": ["up"], "national": false, "places": ["India"], "applies_to": ["private sector"], "dates": [{"kind": "event", "date": "2026-10-14", "wording": "October 14, 2026", "what": "launch of IIT Kanpur’s ‘Greater Than Us’ fundraising campaign", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "deadline", "date": "2029-03-01", "wording": "March 2029", "what": "deadline to raise US$1 billion for 'Greater Than Us' campaign", "counts_from": null}], "revision": "676b17f0d0378266", "recorded_at": "2026-10-14T15:48:40.016967+00:00", "provenance": {"method": "ai_summary", "automated_check": "pass", "human_review": "pending"}}, "meta": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "count": 1, "next": null, "plan": "free", "feed_updated_at": "2026-10-23T21:40:35.949254+00:00", "generated_at": "2026-10-23T22:21:14+00:00"}, "attribution": "Data: PublicFeed (https://publicfeed.in), summarising official documents linked in each record. Summaries are AI-generated and not legal advice; the official original is the authority.", "license": "https://publicfeed.in/terms#data-licence"}