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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's growing role in semiconductor manufacturing takes centrestage at Carnegie's Global Technology Summit
New Delhi, April 12: John Neuffer, President and CEO of the US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has highlighted the acceleration of supply chain diversification within the global semiconductor ecosystem, indicating a significant opportunity for India to expand its role in this critical industry.
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 heading in right direction, has opportunities to vacuum up more of US supply chain: Semiconductor Association CEO John Neuffer
New Delhi, April 11: Noting that India is doing a lot of right things to boost its semiconductor sector, John Neuffer, president and CEO of the US-based Semiconductor Industry Association has said that diversification of the supply chains is inevitable and it creates more opportunities for India to be part of the US supply chain.
India emerging as central hub for global technology development: Experts
New Delhi, April 11: India is fast becoming a central hub for global technology development, leading experts said here on Friday.
Assam govt to promote women workforce at semiconductor facility, says CM Sarma
Guwahati, April 10: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that to boost women's participation in the upcoming Tata Semiconductor facility in Jagiroad in the Morigaon district, the state government is set to build a state-of-the-art hostel for them for Rs 142 crore.
India outpacing world in creativity, AI adoption: Sam Altman
New Delhi, April 3: India is outpacing the world in terms of creativity and AI adoption, said OpenAI's Sam Altman on Thursday.
India's semiconductor market set to reach over USD 150 billion by 2030: Report
New Delhi, April 2: India's semiconductor market is set to reach over USD 150 billion , with AI semiconductor will present over USD 21 billion market opportunity by 2030, according to a report by Basic Roots Consulting.
Reliance to partner with BLAST for Esports business in India
Mumbai, April 2: RISE Worldwide Limited ("RISE"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited ("Reliance"), and BLAST Esports Limited ("BLAST"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BLAST ApS, today announced an agreement to form a joint venture to conduct esports business in India, according to a release from RISE.
Women's share in digital transactions doubled from 14 pc to 28 pc in last 7 years
New Delhi, March 31: The digital payment landscape in India has witnessed a significant transformation, with women rapidly closing the gap with their male counterparts in recent years, according to a Crisil report.
AI, data analytics to boost innovation in intellectual property landscape: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, March 27: Innovation is the key to India's march towards 'Viksit Bharat' and there is a need for modern technologies such as AI and data analytics in trademark searches and intellectual property (IP) enforcement, according to Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal.
Jio Platform Limited receives two prestigious intellectual property awards
New Delhi, March 26: Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), a technology company, today announced its remarkable achievement of winning two significant intellectual property awards while simultaneously highlighting its critical role in advancing India's technological sovereignty and digital independence, said a company release.
India is striving towards becoming a Product Nation from a Service Nation: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, March 20: On the occasion of World Happiness Day, the Government of India reaffirmed its commitment to empowering citizens through secure and innovative digital solutions. The focus of India's IT sector, which generates over USD 282 billion in revenue, is shifting towards creating indigenous hardware and software products, the Ministry of Electronics & IT said in a release on Thursday.
PM Modi discusses tech, innovation, and sustainability with Bill Gates
New Delhi, March 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an "excellent meeting" with Bill Gates on Wednesday. The two discussed technology, innovation, and sustainability.
NTT DATA accelerates India's digital future with multibillion AI, infrastructure investments
Mumbai, March 17: NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services on Monday announced a multi-billion-dollar investment in India's digital infrastructure, reinforcing its commitment to India's rapidly growing technology landscape.
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.
Bill Gates explores AI-driven 'Viksit Bharat' strategy room at NITI Aayog
New Delhi, March 17: Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Monday visited NITI Aayog’s Viksit Bharat Strategy Room (VBSR), where he experienced an advanced AI-enabled immersive centre designed to enhance evidence-based decision making for policymakers across the country.
Data centres in India to attract 40-45K crore in FY26 and FY27: ICRA
New Delhi, March 11: The data centre business in India is expanding, supported by internet/data usage and data localisation initiatives, asserted rating agency ICRA.
India's information security spending to grow 16.4 pc to $3.3 billion in 2025
Mumbai, March 11: Indian enterprises are set to increase their spending on information security, with total end-user spending projected to reach $3.3 billion in 2025, a new report said on Tuesday.
India to become world's largest Web3 developer hub by 2028: Report
Bengaluru, March 11: India is rapidly emerging as a global leader in the Web3 space and is expected to become the world's largest Web3 developer hub by 2028, according to a report on Tuesday.
India's AI sector poised to surpass 2.3 million job openings by 2027: Report
New Delhi, March 10: The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is poised to surpass 2.3 million job openings by 2027, according to a report on Monday.
India bets big on developing indigenous AI, empowering local innovation
New Delhi, March 7: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes all-pervasive in our lives, the government has launched several key initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission, marking a major milestone in India's journey towards developing responsible and ethical technology.
Gujarat CM inaugurates SemiConnect Conference; eight MoUs signed
Gandhinagar, March 5: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel affirmed that Gujarat is poised to play a pivotal role in the global semiconductor demand-supply chain.
AI spending in India to grow 2.2x faster than digital tech in 3 yrs, generating USD 115 billion of economic impact: IDC
New Delhi, March 2: Spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies will grow at 2.2x the rate of overall digital technology spending in the next three years, generating an India economic impact of over USD 115 billion by the end of 2027, according to a latest report by International Data Corporation (IDC).
Delhi: American Physicist and delegates travel onboard green hydrogen bus to Bharat Mandapam
New Delhi, March 1: The Ministry of Petroleum organised a special green hydrogen bus ride for American Physicist and Professor of Mathematics and Physics, Columbia University Brian Greene, Kearney Advanced Mobility Institute Global Head Christian Gasparic, Senior Lecturer In Martin Trust Center For Mit Entrepreneurship At Mit Sloan School of Management Jonathan Fleming, Venture Capital Investor Namit Choksi, Indian Oil Executive Director Umesh Shrivastava.
Other countries can learn from India's UPI experience: Cambridge Professor
New Delhi, Feb 28: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) provides an opportunity to other countries to learn from India's experience and get ideas on how to adopt it in their own countries, said Professor Carlos Montes, Lead Innovation Hub, University of Cambridge Business School here.
India emerging as global biotech innovation hub: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Feb 26: With 9,000 biotech startups, India has emerged as a global biotech innovation hub, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Wednesday.
First Made-in-India semiconductor chip to be ready by 2025: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Bhopal, February 26: Union Minister of IT and Electronics Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that the first Made-in-India semiconductor chip would be ready for production by 2025.
India sets strategic path for AI growth with nuclear energy investments
New Delhi, February 24: In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is driving disruption across industries, India is making strategic moves to establish itself in the AI ecosystem.
AI downloads in India surpass US, China: FM Sitharaman
Kottayam, Feb 23: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted the rapid pace of innovation in India and the country's leadership position in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
India Leading in AI Adoption and Governance: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi, February 23: India is not only adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) but is also proactively shaping policies to ensure its effective governance, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated during the 6th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam on Saturday.
India not just leading in AI adoption but also shaping how it is governed, says FM Sitharaman
Kottayam, February 22: Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday said that India is not just leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption but also shaping how it is governed.
India to shift focus from energy to AI, IoT and semiconductors: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, February 18: India is shifting its focus from energy to cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Quantum Computing, and semiconductors.
PM Modi likely to meet Elon Musk, Starlink's entry in India to be discussed: Report
Washington, DC, February 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Elon Musk during his visit to the US and Starlink's entry in the South Asian Market could be discussed during the meeting, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the plans.
K'taka Global Investors Meet: Next 10 years belong to India in semiconductor sector, says Texas Instruments President
Bengaluru, Feb 12: Talking about the potential of the country in the semiconductor sector, Santosh Kumar, President and MD of Texas Instruments stated that the next 10 years belong to India.
Game changer: Lam Research announces major investment of over Rs 10,000 cr in India's semiconductor sector
New Delhi, February 12: In a significant boost to India's semiconductor ambitions, Lam Research, a US-based semiconductor services company, has announced a major investment of over Rs 10,000 crore in India. This move
Google CEO Sundar Pichai 'delighted' to meet PM Modi, discusses
Paris, Feb 12: Google CEO Sundar Pichai has highlighted the "incredible opportunities" that artificial intelligence (AI) will bring to India, following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris.
India to host next global summit: PM Modi at Paris AI Action Summit
Paris, February 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday welcomed the decision to set up the AI Foundation" and the Council for Sustainable AI, stating that he believed there was unity across all stakeholders in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
India building its own large language model, PM Modi at AI Action Summit
Paris, February 11: Addressing the AI Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India is building its own Large Language Model.
AI's future lies in India, say global tech giants
New Delhi, Feb 11: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and redefine the global technological landscape, India is emerging as a key player in this revolution, said global technology leaders amid the AI Action Summit in Paris.