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American tech firm UST expands India footprint, opens 4th office in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, April 15: Expanding its India footprint, US-based digital transformation solutions company UST on Tuesday said it has inaugurated its fourth office facility in Bengaluru that has over 300 seats.
86 pc Indian firms now have GenAI plan, outpacing global trends: Report
Bengaluru, April 14: Indian enterprises are taking the lead in adopting Generative AI (GenAI) globally, with 86 per cent of them already having strategy in place, a new report said on Monday.
Essar Energy Transition appoints Prashant Janaswamy as new Chief Information Officer at EET Fuels
Stanlow: , April 14 (IANS) Essar Energy Transition’s EET Fuels (the trading name of Essar Oil (UK), the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Prashant Janaswamy as Chief Information Officer.
Dominican dignitary hails India's achievement in digital inclusion for all, calls it amazing
New Delhi, April 13: Isaac E Vasquez Montilla, Director of Public Innovation at Dominican Republic's Ministry of Public Administration hailed the digital transformation taking place in India and highlighted the positive aspects of digital services to enhance efficiency in public services' delivery.
Always inspired by what India has done in Digital Public Infrastructure: National Switch Limited CEO Gertrude Kadumbo
New Delhi, April 12: On the second day of the Carnegie Global Technology Summit, Gertrude Kadumbo, CEO and Board Secretary of National Switch Limited, Malawi, spoke on India's successful adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure and strategies and supportive policy frameworks that can enable wider DPI adoption in nations facing resource constraints.
Digital Public Infrastructure should be citizen-centric, user-friendly, and accessible: MeitY Joint Secretary Sanket Bhondve
New Delhi, April 12: At the 9th Carnegie Global Technology Summit with the theme of 'DPI: The New Marketplace,' experts explored the impact of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) on societal and economic landscapes. Sanket Bhondve, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), emphasised that DPI should be "citizen-centric, user-friendly, and accessible."
India seen as leader in Global South because of digital transformation: Meity Secretary
New Delhi, April 12: Meity Secretary S Krishnan said on Saturday that India is seen as the leader of the Global South because of the country's immense digital transformation, particularly in the digital public infrastructure space.
Uganda gears up to roll out Aadhaar-like ID system, eyes UPI adoption
By Vishu Adhana, New Delhi, April 12: Uganda is set to roll out an Aadhaar-like digital identification system based on India-developed open-source technology soon, said a senior government official on Saturday.
India sees sharp rise in GCCs focused on renewable energy sector
New Delhi, April 12: As global capability centres (GCCs) continue to surge in India, such centres focused on renewable energy, with significant offshoring opportunities across upstream, midstream and downstream, are also growing significantly in the country.
Working together with India in digitisation and AI: German official Stefan Schnorr
New Delhi, April 12: German State Secretary of Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, Stefan Schnorr on Friday said that Germany and India have been working closely together in the fields of digitisation and artificial intelligence.
India scaling up its AI mission, says Nandan Nilekani
New Delhi, April 11: India is not behind in the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) leadership and is now focused on scaling up its own AI mission, Infosys co-founder and Aadhaar architect, Nandan Nilekani, said on Friday.
India poised for one million startups by 2035: Nandan Nilekani at Carnegie Global Tech Summit
New Delhi, April 11: Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani has outlined a bold vision for India's startup future, stating that the country is poised to have one million startups by 2035, a remarkable leap from just 2,000 in 2015.
Mumbai one of Asia-Pacific's most competitive data centre leasing markets: Report
Mumbai, April 10: Mumbai has emerged as one of the most competitive leasing markets for data centres in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, a report showed on Thursday.
Aadhaar verification becomes as simple as making UPI payment: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on new Aadhar aap
New Delhi, April 8: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the new Aadhaar app, designed to make Aadhaar verification as simple as making a UPI payment.
RBI named most innovative financial institution globally by Global Finance
Mumbai, April 8: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been recognised as the Most Innovative Financial Institution globally in Global Finance's prestigious 2025 Innovators list, the central bank said in a post on X.
MeitY launches 'Digital Threat Report 2024' for banking, financial services and insurance sector
New Delhi, April 7: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. The report provides a thorough analysis of current and emerging cyber threats and defense strategies.
86% of Indian CEOs prioritise investments in emerging technology: EY survey
New Delhi, March 31: Eighty six per cent of Indian CEOs recognize the pivotal role of emerging technologies, and the captains of the industry see them as key investment priority for the next 12 months, a survey done by EY found.
MSMEs most affected by regulations; must address their challenges in clusters: NITI Aayog CEO
New Delhi, March 26: BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO, NITI Aayog on Wednesday noted that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are most affected by regulations and MSMEs cannot exist in isolation and that their challenges must be tackled in clusters and groups.
Challenges faced by MSMEs must be addressed in clusters, not isolation: NITI Aayog CEO
New Delhi, March 26: BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, on Wednesday said that MSMEs cannot exist in isolation and their challenges must be tackled in clusters and groups.
India sees 103 pc increase in internship opportunities since 2022: Report
Bengaluru, March 26: India has seen a staggering 103 per cent increase in internship postings over the past three years, according to a report on Wednesday.
Delhi Assembly goes paperless with Budget App, iPads for MLAs; CAG report on DTC tabled
New Delhi, March 24: The Delhi Assembly on Monday took its first step towards paperless work with Speaker Vijender Gupta announcing distribution of new iPads to all legislators and uploading of all documents related to Budget 2025-26 on the Delhi Budget application.
Delhi Assembly goes paperless: Centre, GNCTD, and Secretariat sign MoU for NeVA
New Delhi, March 22: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA), the Government of India, the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), and the Delhi Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Saturday signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA).
AI adoption key to Small and Medium Enterprises growth in India: Experts
New Delhi, March 22: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving and continuously changing the landscape for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India and can boost efficiency & business growth for SMEs, according to the leaders who converged at Nasscom Global Confluence 2025 in New Delhi.
Companies with USD 500 million+ revenue adopting AI faster than smaller firms: McKinsey
New Delhi, March 22: Companies with at least $500 million (50 Crores) in annual revenue are adopting Artificial Intellignece (AI) more quickly than smaller organisations, according to a report by McKinsey.
DPIIT partners with Yes Bank, Kyndryl to boost startup ecosystem in India
New Delhi, March 20: In a major step towards strengthening India's startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Thursday joined hands with Yes Bank to support innovators and entrepreneurs across the country.
India sees rapid growth in 5G usages, traffic surged threefold in 2024: Report
New Delhi, March 20: India's 5G data traffic surged threefold in 2024, reaching 7.6 exabytes (EB) per month, according to Nokia's latest Mobile Broadband Index (MBIT) report.
India eyes single-digit logistics costs to rival China & US, says Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, March 20: Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways emphasized the nation's commitment to reducing logistics costs from the current 14-16 per cent to single digits, positioning India to compete effectively with global economic powerhouses like China and the US, at 32nd Convergence India & 10th Smart Cities India Expo.
3,300 IoT startups in India fostering innovation across multiple sectors: Report
New Delhi, March 20: The thriving Indian startup ecosystem, with over 3,300 Internet of Things (IoT)-focused startups, is fostering innovation across multiple sectors, a report showed on Thursday.
World makes business decisions factoring national security: EAM Jaishankar on weaponsation of 'global goods'
New Delhi, March 19: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the changing landscape of business, as increasingly people are factoring in national security as being more important than before, especially in the digital age. These changes, the minister argues do not mean making alternative systems of telecom and other technologies, but rather ally with others who share the same goals as India.
TCS set to modernise Air New Zealand's digital infrastructure
Mumbai, March 19: IT services major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a partnership with Air New Zealand to modernize the Kiwi airline's digital infrastructure.
Global tech firms opting for democratised approach to AI experiments: Report
New Delhi, March 18: While many industries are moving towards a centralised model for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, the technology sector is taking a democratised approach, allowing for greater experimentation and flexibility globally, a new report said on Tuesday.
Gen AI, agentic AI to revolutionise customer service, drive business value: Report
New Delhi, March 17: With the rise of generative AI (Gen AI) and agentic AI, companies are looking to transform their customer service departments into key value drivers that enhance brand perception, improve customer loyalty, and drive operational efficiency, a new report said on Monday.
Government e-Marketplace surpasses Rs 5 lakh crore GMV in FY25
New Delhi, March 17: The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing Rs 5 lakh crore in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) on its portal more than 18 days before the close of the financial year 2024-25, the commerce ministry said in a statement Monday.
EPFO registers historic high of 2.16 crore auto claim settlements in FY25
New Delhi, March 17: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) achieved a historic high of 2.16 crore auto claim settlements during the current financial year (up to March 6), up from 89.52 lakh in FY2023-24, the Parliament was informed on Monday.
NTT DATA announces multi-billion AI, infra investments to boost India's digital future
Mumbai, March 17: Global digital business and technology services leader NTT DATA on Monday announced multi-billion AI and infrastructure investments to boost India's digital transformation.
Ericsson, Volvo Group, Airtel join hands to boost Industry 4.0, 5.0 adoption in India
New Delhi, March 17: In a bid to accelerate Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 adoption in India, Ericsson, Volvo Group and Bharti Airtel on Monday announced a research partnership to explore the potential of Extended Reality (XR), Digital Twin technologies and AI in the manufacturing sector.
Commendable accomplishment: PM Modi hails RBI's digital transformation award win
New Delhi, March 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for winning the 'Digital Transformation Award 2025' by Central Banking, London.
PM Modi commends RBI's digital innovation as it bags Central Banking award
New Delhi, March 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said digital innovation continues to strengthen India's financial ecosystem- empowering countless lives- as he commended the Reserve Bank of India for bagging the Digital Transformation Award 2025 from Central Banking, London, UK.
RBI wins global Digital Transformation Award 2025
Mumbai, March 15: The Reserve Bank of India has won the Digital Transformation Award 2025, instituted by Central Banking, London.
Quick Commerce accounts now for 70-75 pc of total e-grocery orders, up from 35 pc in 2022: Report
New Delhi, March 12: Quick commerce is rapidly transforming the online grocery market, now accounting for 70 per cent -75 per cent of total e-grocery orders, according to a recent report by Bain & Company.