Gujarat announces a Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy 2026–2031. The policy establishes a $108.85 million (INR1000-crore) ‘Swadeshi Anusandhan’ (Indigenous Research) Fund to accelerate domestic research and reduce import dependence in strategic and frontier sectors including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum technologies, biotechnology, green energy, defence technologies, immersive technologies, and space technologies