A novel wound-healing pad developed by scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden Research Institute (JNTBGRI) in Kerala with the assistance of nanotechnology and a bioactive compound of the red ivy plant (Strobilanthes alternata) was created. This complex product is a combination of natural and synthetic ingredients to provide effective and safe wound care.

The devastating reduction of the population of the vultures in India, where it used to be over 40 million down to a loss of over 95% since the 1990s has grown to be not merely an ecological tragedy but a serious health matter. This is mainly caused by the veterinary medicine diclofenac that is poisonous to the birds that feed on the treated carcasses of livestock.

The Perseverance rover NASA continues to launch the most significant evidence of life on the planet Mars as existing in ancient times and the potential of having microbial life. In 2024, a rock sample examined by the rover in the Jezero Crater of Mars was named "Cheyava Falls" and included chemical and structural structures that are similar to patterns formed by microbial life on Earth.

September 2025, Gurugram - INS Aravali, a new shore-based setup in Gurugram, was commissioned by the Indian Navy to enhance command-and-control, information warfare, and maritime domain awareness. The base is strategically positioned in the National Capital Region (NCR) to ensure real-time coordination and technological cooperation in the naval and allied networks.

India is conducting testing of 10 % blends of isobutanol with diesel as a step to diversify biofuels, energy security and to lower the imports of fossil fuels. Tests are being led by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) who are investigating options after ethanol-diesel blends were identified as technically difficult to achieve.