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Digital media platforms must curb fake news, safeguard democracy: Ashwini Vaishnaw Calling for accountability in digital media to combat fake news and safeguard democracy, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that internet platforms must come up with solutions that account for the impact their systems have on our society.   Speaking at an event by the Press Council of India (PCI) here to mark the 'National Press Day 2024', the minister addressed the need for revisiting the ‘Safe Harbour’ provision amid the changing ...
Digital media platforms must curb fake news, safeguard democracy: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Digital media platforms must curb fake news, safeguard democracy: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-11-17 08:47:37 am
Bharat AI mission advancing with strong ties among industry, government: Ashwini Vaishnaw Union Minister for Electronics and IT and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday said the country’s AI mission is advancing with strong collaborations among industry, government and academia.  In a post on X, Vaishnaw said he met Meta's Chief AI Scientist Dr Yann LeCun and discussed the country’s potential in AI and skilling the youth. "Met @ylecun of Meta to discuss Bharat’s AI potential. Our AI mission is advancing with strong collaborations among indu...
Bharat AI mission advancing with strong ties among industry, government: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Bharat AI mission advancing with strong ties among industry, government: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-10-27 09:07:58 am
India raises wheat purchase price by 6.6% to boost output India has raised the price at which it will buy new-season wheat from domestic farmers by 150 rupees or 6.6% to encourage growers to expand acreage and remove the need for imports in the world's second-biggest producer of the grain. The revised purchase price of 2,425 rupees ($28.88) per 100 kg for 2025 compares with 2,275 a year earlier, Minister for Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw told a news conference after a meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet. India s...
India raises wheat purchase price by 6.6% to boost output
India raises wheat purchase price by 6.6% to boost output
Source: Reuters
2024-10-16 05:11:22 pm
India`s semiconductor market projected to surpass $100 billion in revenues by 2030 India’s semiconductor market is set to cross $100 billion in revenues by 2030, driven by government initiatives like production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme amid robust demand to build digital infrastructure across industries, according to a report on Wednesday.  Mobile handset, IT and telecom segments are leading the semiconductor industry, contributing more than 75 per cent of its revenues, according to a report by the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) an...
India`s semiconductor market projected to surpass $100 billion in revenues by 2030
India`s semiconductor market projected to surpass $100 billion in revenues by 2030
Source: IANS
2024-10-16 10:38:57 am
Centre of Excellence in AI, robotics to come up in Maharashtra The government on Friday announced to establish cutting-edge education hubs in Maharashtra, including the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in artificial intelligence (Al), robotics, internet of things (IoT), Industry 4.0, 3D printing and allied technologies.  The initiative is expected to create significant opportunities for students, providing them with the necessary skills and job placements to succeed in the rapidly evolving technological landscape. “The CoE aligns perfectly wit...
Centre of Excellence in AI, robotics to come up in Maharashtra
Centre of Excellence in AI, robotics to come up in Maharashtra
Source: IANS
2024-10-12 10:16:17 am
India to become next chip manufacturing hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that India is moving towards becoming the next semiconductor hub for the world as big investment is happening in this sector in the country.    Minister Viashnaw referred to a recent roundtable in New York between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top tech CEOs and said that in the discussion three top executives had said they had not seen this kind of enthusiasm for any country in the last 35 to 40 years. The Cent...
India to become next chip manufacturing hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India to become next chip manufacturing hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-10-06 01:41:27 pm
PM Narendra Modi meets Tata Sons, Taiwan`s PSMC leaders as they bauild Rs 91,000 cr chip facility in Indi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the leadership team of Tata Sons and Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), which are building a Rs 91,000 crore mega semiconductor fabrication facility in Gujarat's Dholera.  In a post on X, PM Modi said he had "a great meeting with the leadership team of Tata Sons and PSMC". "They shared updates on their semiconductor manufacturing projects. PSMC expressed enthusiasm to further expand ...
PM Narendra Modi meets Tata Sons, Taiwan`s PSMC leaders as they bauild Rs 91,000 cr chip facility in Indi
PM Narendra Modi meets Tata Sons, Taiwan`s PSMC leaders as they bauild Rs 91,000 cr chip facility in Indi
Source: IANS
2024-09-27 09:43:33 am
Apple reaches $5 billion in iPhone exports from India in April-August period Driven by the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple has reached around $5 billion in iPhone exports from India in the April-August period this fiscal.  According to industry data, this is a growth of over 50 per cent from the same period of first five months in FY24. With the country set to commence production of the flagship iPhone Pro and Pro Max models, the value of iPhone exports is going to jump further in the festive quarter and months ahead, according to the indust...
Apple reaches $5 billion in iPhone exports from India in April-August period
Apple reaches $5 billion in iPhone exports from India in April-August period
Source: IANS
2024-09-11 11:45:49 am
HP, Padget to manufacture laptops, PCs in India, create 1,500 direct jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday announced that consumer electronics majors HP Inc and Padget Electronics have signed an MoU to manufacture HP laptops, personal computers, and All-in-One PCs at a factory in Tamil Nadu.   Vaishnaw, who is also the Union Minister for Railways and I&B, told reporters here that this is a major success for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ ...
HP, Padget to manufacture laptops, PCs in India, create 1,500 direct jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
HP, Padget to manufacture laptops, PCs in India, create 1,500 direct jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-09-10 09:27:24 am
PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet approves Rs 3,300 crore semiconductor unit The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to setup a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat, with an investment of Rs 3,300 crore.  The proposed unit, under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), will produce nearly 60 lakh chips per day. The chips produced in this unit will cater to a wide variety of applications which include segments such as industrial, automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, te...
PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet approves Rs 3,300 crore semiconductor unit
PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet approves Rs 3,300 crore semiconductor unit
Source: IANS
2024-09-02 04:28:26 pm
PM Narendra Modi flags off three Vande Bharat trains Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off three new Vande Bharat trains on Saturday to enhance connectivity on three routes -- Meerut-Lucknow; Madurai-Bengaluru; and Chennai-Nagercoil and to save the time of commuters on these routes.   PM Modi flagged off the three state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Express trains at 12.30 P.M. catering to the three states of Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The Meerut City-Lucknow Vande Bharat will help passengers save around one hou...
PM Narendra Modi flags off three Vande Bharat trains
PM Narendra Modi flags off three Vande Bharat trains
Source: IANS
2024-08-31 02:04:39 pm
Government approves 12 new industrial cities in 10 states to boost domestic manufacturing Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the government approved 12 new industrial cities in 10 states on the lines of Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and Dholera in Gujarat to boost domestic manufacturing with an estimated investment of Rs 28,602 crore. These industrial areas will be in Khurpia in Uttarakhand, Rajpura-Patiala in Punjab, Dighi in Maharashtra, Palakkad in Kerala, Agra and Prayagraj in UP, Gaya in Bihar, Zaheerabad in Telangana, Orvakal and Kopparthy in AP, and Jodhpur-Pali...
Government approves 12 new industrial cities in 10 states to boost domestic manufacturing
Government approves 12 new industrial cities in 10 states to boost domestic manufacturing
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-08-29 11:13:41 am
Cabinet approves 730 private FM radio channels in 234 new cities and towns The government on Wednesday approved the roll-out of 730 FM radio channels in 234 new cities and towns with an estimated reserve price of Rs 784.87 crore.  Many of the approved cities and towns are in ‘Aspirational Districts’, left-wing extremism (LWE)-affected areas and border districts, and FM radio channels in these areas will further strengthen the government outreach in these areas. The Cabinet greenlighted the proposal for the third batch of ascending e-auctions f...
Cabinet approves 730 private FM radio channels in 234 new cities and towns
Cabinet approves 730 private FM radio channels in 234 new cities and towns
Source: IANS
2024-08-28 05:25:22 pm
India poised to become 3rd largest economy in the world: Ashwini Vaishnaw India would soon become the third largest economy in the world, Union Information and Broadcasting, Railways, and Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.  The minister reeled out the growth rates compiled in the IMF’s World Outlook report which shows that India is the fastest-growing economy in 2024 with a growth rate of 7 per cent, followed by China with an estimated growth rate of 5 per cent. The growth rate for the US, which is cur...
India poised to become 3rd largest economy in the world: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India poised to become 3rd largest economy in the world: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-08-28 09:17:08 am
FM NirmalaSitharaman arrives in Singapore for 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Singapore on Sunday to attend the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, where she will be joined by three more senior colleagues, including External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar.  Sitharaman was welcomed at the Changi International Airport by Singapore’s High Commissioner to India Simon Wong and India's Deputy High Commissioner Pooja Tillu, the Finance Ministry said in a post on X. The 2nd round of the India-...
FM NirmalaSitharaman arrives in Singapore for 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable
FM NirmalaSitharaman arrives in Singapore for 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable
Source: IANS
2024-08-26 09:45:20 am
India Singapore Ministerial Roundtable: Commerce Minister to bolster bilateral trade  Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal would explore strategies to bolster bilateral trade and investment during the second India Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), that is scheduled to be held in Singapore on Monday.  On Sunday, the minister will engage with leading global business figures in Singapore, including DBS Bank, Temasek Holdings, OMERS, Keppel Infrastructure, and the Owners Forum, the Commerce Ministry said in a statement. Minister Goyal would explore strategi...
India Singapore Ministerial Roundtable: Commerce Minister to bolster bilateral trade
India Singapore Ministerial Roundtable: Commerce Minister to bolster bilateral trade
Source: IANS
2024-08-25 10:29:28 am
India approves assured pension scheme for federal government employees The Indian government approved on Saturday a pension scheme which will guarantee federal government employees 50% of their base salary as a pension, moving away from a current scheme where the payout is linked to market returns. The Modi government has been forced to reassess the current pension system, adopted after a significant fiscal reform in 2004, as some states switched back to the older, fiscally straining system of fully funding a guaranteed pension. The Unified Pension Scheme ...
India approves assured pension scheme for federal government employees
India approves assured pension scheme for federal government employees
Source: Reuters
2024-08-25 08:45:25 am
Foxconn's India biz surges to $10 bn, Apple's India operations at $23.5 bn in value In a big boost to the ‘Make in India’ initiative, especially the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant Foxconn’s business in India has surged to 10 billion dollars till last fiscal.  On the other hand, Apple’s India operations reached 23.5 billion dollars in value in the last fiscal (FY24), further cementing the country’s position as a viable alternative to China and Vietnam when it comes to manufacturing. Fox...
Foxconn's India biz surges to $10 bn, Apple's India operations at $23.5 bn in value
Foxconn's India biz surges to $10 bn, Apple's India operations at $23.5 bn in value
Source: IANS
2024-08-19 10:12:54 am
Foxconn’s investments to help India become global manufacturing hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw The investment plans by Hon Hai Technology Group (known as Foxconn) will help India become a global manufacturing hub, Union Minister for Railways, Electronics and IT and I&B, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Friday.  The Minister met Young Liu, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Foxconn, in the national capital. In a post on social media platform X, Minister Vaishnaw said: “As we strive to make Bharat a global manufacturing hub, thanks to Foxconn’s Chairman Young Liu...
Foxconn’s investments to help India become global manufacturing hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Foxconn’s investments to help India become global manufacturing hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-08-16 11:14:14 am
`Make in Bharat for the World` has become a reality: Ashwini Vaishnaw Union Minister for Railways, Electronics and IT and I&B, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday said the aim of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme is to build scale in domestic manufacturing, as tech giant Apple exceeded its export targets in the first four months of the current fiscal.  The company exported 85 per cent of the freight-on-board production value of its iPhones, worth more than Rs 40,000 crore, in the April-July period. “Make in Bharat for the World has beco...
`Make in Bharat for the World` has become a reality: Ashwini Vaishnaw
`Make in Bharat for the World` has become a reality: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-08-14 09:08:18 am
Centre to train 2,100 tribal students in semiconductor technology The Centre on Thursday said it will provide basic and advanced training to 2,100 tribal students in semiconductor technology over the next three years, as the country aims to create a skilled workforce for chip design and manufacturing.  The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, in collaboration with IISc Bangalore, will provide basic training to 1,500 tribal students and advanced training to 600 tribal students in chip technology. All tribal students who possess a degree in one of the engin...
Centre to train 2,100 tribal students in semiconductor technology
Centre to train 2,100 tribal students in semiconductor technology
Source: IANS
2024-08-08 04:24:25 pm
India`s prowess in electronics powered by innovative youth: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India’s prowess in electronics is powered by innovative youth, as the electronics exports, driven by Apple iPhones, reached the third spot in the top 10 exports in the April-June quarter (Q1 FY25).  According to data by the Department of Commerce, electronics exports are now in the third position, with engineering products at the top, followed by petroleum. “This is indeed a matter of immense joy. India’s prowess in elec...
India`s prowess in electronics powered by innovative youth: PM Narendra Modi
India`s prowess in electronics powered by innovative youth: PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
2024-08-05 03:05:09 pm
Tata`s Assam plant to produce 4.8 cr chips daily, create 28,000 jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw  The Tata Group’s semiconductor plant in Assam will produce 4.83 crore semiconductor chips per day, along with generating 15,000 direct and up to 13,000 indirect jobs once operational, Union Minister for Railways, Electronics and IT and I&B, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Saturday.  The Union Minister also pointed out that the semiconductor unit will be a site for the development of indigenous advanced semiconductor packaging technologies, including Wire Bond, flip chip, and...
Tata`s Assam plant to produce 4.8 cr chips daily, create 28,000 jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Tata`s Assam plant to produce 4.8 cr chips daily, create 28,000 jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-08-04 10:08:54 am
Rs 10,376 cr allocated for railway projects under NFR by Union Budget Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday that Union Budget 2024-25 allocated Rs 10,376 crore for railway projects in the northeastern states, which is about five times higher than the average allocation of Rs 2,122 crore made during 2009-14.  During a virtual interaction with mediapersons from the northeast, the Railway Minister said the Gross Budget Allocation for the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is Rs 14,183.69 crore for FY 2024-25. During the interaction, NFR Gene...
Rs 10,376 cr allocated for railway projects under NFR by Union Budget
Rs 10,376 cr allocated for railway projects under NFR by Union Budget
Source: IANS
2024-07-25 10:14:03 am
IANS Interview: Budget reflects thoughtful handling of economy by PM Narendra Modi, says Ashwini Vaishnaw  Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday hailed the Union Budget 2024-25 as middle-class oriented, forward-looking and described the government's unprecedented push on the jobs and employment generation as a key step to the country’s intensive growth and prosperous future.  He added that the Budget reflects the thoughtful handling of the economy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In an exclusive conversation with IANS, the Union Minister said, “In the ...
IANS Interview: Budget reflects thoughtful handling of economy by PM Narendra Modi, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
IANS Interview: Budget reflects thoughtful handling of economy by PM Narendra Modi, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-07-24 10:19:50 am
Collective effort must to harness Artificial intelligence potential while limiting user harms: Ashwini Vaishnaw Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a very big tool to solve many socio-economic problems but we need to contain the risks associated with AI and the solution has to come via a global thought process as it cannot be done in isolation by any country, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Railways and I&B Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Wednesday.  Addressing the 'Global IndiaAI Summit 2024' in the national capital in the presence of global leaders and experts from 50 countries, ...
Collective effort must to harness Artificial intelligence potential while limiting user harms: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Collective effort must to harness Artificial intelligence potential while limiting user harms: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-07-03 12:46:48 pm
Mobile phone exports: India gains with PLI scheme as China & Vietnam falter In a major boost to India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, mobile phone exports from the country gained much ground in FY24 as manufacturing giants like China and Vietnam fell behind. Railways, I&B and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on X on Monday that “Bharat’s focus on manufacturing with ‘Make in India’ and PLI scheme is showing good results.” As tech giants like Apple continue to shift iPhone manufacturing to India amid politica...
Mobile phone exports: India gains with PLI scheme as China & Vietnam falter
Mobile phone exports: India gains with PLI scheme as China & Vietnam falter
Source: IANS
2024-07-01 03:28:21 pm
Electronics & IT industry welcomes Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, MoS Jitin Prasada The IT and electronics industry on Tuesday welcomed Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Jitin Prasada assuming charge of their ministries, saying it will accelerate India's journey towards becoming a global leader in semiconductors and electronics.  Vaishnaw assumed charge as Minister of Railways, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Electronics and IT, while Prasada took charge as Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, and Electronics ...
Electronics & IT industry welcomes Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, MoS Jitin Prasada
Electronics & IT industry welcomes Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, MoS Jitin Prasada
Source: IANS
2024-06-12 10:28:21 am
Determined to meet PM Narendra Modi`s expectations for vision of `Viksit Bharat`: Ashwini Vaishnaw Ashwini Vaishnaw, who assumed charge as Minister of Railways, Minister of Information and Broadcasting, and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, on Tuesday said that he is determined to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi's expectations for the vision of 'Viksit Bharat'. "Assumed charge as the Minister of @RailMinIndia, @MIB_India and @GoI_MeitY. Humbled by the responsibility and determined to meet PM @narendramodi Ji's expectations for the vision of '...
Determined to meet PM Narendra Modi`s expectations for vision of `Viksit Bharat`: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Determined to meet PM Narendra Modi`s expectations for vision of `Viksit Bharat`: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-06-11 06:26:56 pm
Telecom & IT industry bodies hail policy continuity under PM Narendra Modi Top industry bodies on Monday welcomed the appointment of Jyotiraditya Scindia as Minister of Communications and Ashwini Vaishnaw retaining Railways and IT Ministries, besides getting the key Information and Broadcasting (I&B) portfolio.   The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), on behalf of the telecom industry, welcomed Scindia as Communications Minister. "Under the visionary leadership of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the past decade has been marked by s...
Telecom & IT industry bodies hail policy continuity under PM Narendra Modi
Telecom & IT industry bodies hail policy continuity under PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
2024-06-11 10:19:31 am
Nokia, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to research on transportation, logistics Nokia on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), a Central University under the Ministry of Railways, to pursue research and development opportunities in the areas of transportation and logistics in India. Nokia and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya will team up on research opportunities in 5G/6G communications targeting air, land and sea transportation use cases, standards development, smart factory/automation, and AI/GenAI labs. "This M...
Nokia, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to research on transportation, logistics
Nokia, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to research on transportation, logistics
Source: IANS
2024-06-03 05:53:00 pm
ICEA shares blueprint for India to become a global leader in chip value chain  As India embarks on its ambitious semiconductor journey, providing strategic support for chip design firms, bridging the skill gap, enhancing funding mechanisms, leveraging global opportunities and investing in refurbished fabrication units will catapult the country to the forefront of the global semiconductor industry, a report showed on Thursday. In March, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for three semiconductor projects worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore. The first ...
ICEA shares blueprint for India to become a global leader in chip value chain
ICEA shares blueprint for India to become a global leader in chip value chain
Source: IANS
2024-04-25 02:00:08 pm
India to become one of biggest chip hubs in next 5 years: Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw India has commissioned four semiconductor manufacturing units and in the next five years, the country will become one of the biggest semiconductor hubs in the world, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. In a wide-ranging interview with IANS, the Union Minister said that in the coming years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation for the further growth of the industry that will create thousands of jobs. “There is a clear policy on bringing state-o...
India to become one of biggest chip hubs in next 5 years: Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
India to become one of biggest chip hubs in next 5 years: Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-04-24 03:54:20 pm
Apple ecosystem one of the leaders in job creation in mobile manufacturing: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw  As India becomes the second nation in the world in terms of mobile manufacturing, the Apple ecosystem is now one of the leading employment generators in the sector, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. Mobile manufacturing has been a leading force in job creation in the last 10 years, as the government aims to make India a global manufacturing hub. “In the ecosystem of Apple alone, more than 1.5 lakh people have got employment and there is good am...
Apple ecosystem one of the leaders in job creation in mobile manufacturing: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Apple ecosystem one of the leaders in job creation in mobile manufacturing: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-04-23 04:34:02 pm
Elon Musk`s Starlink may get Indian government approval soon Ahead of Elon Musk's visit to India, the tech billionaire's satellite-based internet service Starlink has reportedly received tentative approval from the Ministry of Communications. According to reports, the approval procedure is currently on the desk of Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, awaiting final clearance by the Home Ministry on some security issues. The reports also mentioned that the commercial part has been examined on issues such as foreign investment and net ...
Elon Musk`s Starlink may get Indian government approval soon
Elon Musk`s Starlink may get Indian government approval soon
Source: IANS
2024-04-17 10:32:29 am
India all set to become exporter of forged wheels used in railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that sixty to seventy years after being an importer of forged wheels used in the railways, India is all set to become an exporter of the train component. He said that construction activities for setting up a plant to produce forged wheels for the railways has commenced in Tamil Nadu. The minister said ‘the wheels that we use in the wagons undergo a casting process. The factory to produce the forged wheels is now being set up. Const...
India all set to become exporter of forged wheels used in railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India all set to become exporter of forged wheels used in railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-03-15 11:35:39 am
Qualcomm opens new chip design centre, 6G research programme in India  Chip-maker Qualcomm on Thursday announced the inauguration of its new chip design centre in Chennai. The centre, made with an investment of Rs. 177.27 crore, will specialise in wireless connectivity solutions, with a focus on innovations that complement Wi-Fi technologies. It is also expected to generate jobs for up to 1,600 skilled technology professionals, open new doors for semiconductor design in alignment with the government’s vision of ‘Make in India’ and u...
Qualcomm opens new chip design centre, 6G research programme in India
Qualcomm opens new chip design centre, 6G research programme in India
Source: IANS
2024-03-14 01:38:45 pm
Industry hails abolition of wireless operating license for ease of doing biz The industry on Tuesday welcomed the government’s progressive approach towards technological advancement of the nation, including the abolition of the wireless operating license (WOL). Union Minister for Communications and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced a complete abolition of WOL that further simplifies the licensing processes in telecom. “By eliminating the need for wireless operating licenses, a simplified regulatory environment is expected to emerge, which would all...
Industry hails abolition of wireless operating license for ease of doing biz
Industry hails abolition of wireless operating license for ease of doing biz
Source: IANS
2024-03-13 10:02:48 am
QueueBuster Awarded Emerging Fintech Company/Solution Provider at FinTech Festival India 2024 QueueBuster, a leading point-of-sale (POS) solution company, has been awarded the Emerging Fintech Company/Solution Provider Award at the Fintech Festival India 2024. The award is a testament to the brand’s effort to bridge a glaring gap in the retail technology space with innovation. The third edition of FinTech Festival India (FFI) 2024, was held from March 6 to 8 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Themed 'Connecting Innovators, Co-creating the Future of Finance,' FFI 2024 brought ...
QueueBuster Awarded Emerging Fintech Company/Solution Provider at FinTech Festival India 2024
QueueBuster Awarded Emerging Fintech Company/Solution Provider at FinTech Festival India 2024
Source: PR Agency
2024-03-12 08:45:29 am
IT Minister commissions `India Validation Centre` to build resiliency in chip making  Union IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday commissioned the India Validation Centre (IVC) at semiconductor company Applied Materials India here, which will enable early pilots, talent and capability development for the upcoming India Collaborative Engineering Centre. The centre will add new capabilities to enable end-to-end design, characterisation and qualification of semiconductor equipment. US-based Applied Materials also demonstrated the capability to process 3...
IT Minister commissions `India Validation Centre` to build resiliency in chip making
IT Minister commissions `India Validation Centre` to build resiliency in chip making
Source: IANS
2024-03-10 09:26:43 am
India making headlines in supply chain localisation across industries: Ashwini Vaishnaw  India, which is an excellent destination for the services industry, is now making headlines globally in the localisation of supply chains across industries, especially electronics hardware, Union IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Saturday. Launching India’s fastest and indigenously-designed IP/MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) router at Nivetti Systems' campus in the city, the minister said that manufacturing has evolved overtime with various combinat...
India making headlines in supply chain localisation across industries: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India making headlines in supply chain localisation across industries: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-03-10 09:11:04 am
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch India`s fastest, homegrown router  Union IT and Telecom Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, is set to launch India’s fastest and indigenously-designed IP/MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) router in Bengaluru on Saturday. MPLS is a routing technique in telecommunications networks that directs data from one node to the next, based on labels rather than network addresses. The IT minister will launch the ‘Made in India’ router at Nivetti Systems' campus in Bengaluru. He will also commission Applied ...
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch India`s fastest, homegrown router
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to launch India`s fastest, homegrown router
Source: IANS
2024-03-09 09:40:02 am
IT Minister to launch NITI Aayog`s platform to boost digital transformation of governance In order to further empower the digital transformation of governance, Union IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will launch NITI Aayog’s ‘NITI For States’ platform in the Capital on Thursday. The ‘NITI For States’ is a cross-sectoral knowledge platform designed to become a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for policy and good governance. The IT Minister will also inaugurate ‘Viksit Bharat Strategy Room’ at NITI Aayog, which will enable ri...
IT Minister to launch NITI Aayog`s platform to boost digital transformation of governance
IT Minister to launch NITI Aayog`s platform to boost digital transformation of governance
Source: IANS
2024-03-06 03:52:54 pm
India will be fabricating 300 crore semiconductor chips in a year: IT Minister The country will not only meet its demand for semiconductors by 2029 but also start exporting them, while fabricating “300 crore semiconductor chips in a year”, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. The minister said that India is now in a position where design is being complemented by assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) and fabrication capabilities. "This will bring the entire semiconductor chain to India,” he added. “A...
India will be fabricating 300 crore semiconductor chips in a year: IT Minister
India will be fabricating 300 crore semiconductor chips in a year: IT Minister
Source: IANS
2024-03-02 12:43:40 pm
Cabinet approves chip fab plant by Tata Group & Taiwan`s PSMC in Gujarat In a fillip to the country's goal to become a global semiconductor hub, the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved chip fabrication plants by Tata Group and Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) in Dholera district, Gujarat. Tata JV will make India's first semiconductor fab with a capacity of 50,000 wafers per month, according to Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Cabinet also approved Tata Semiconductor Assembly Test's assembly and testing u...
Cabinet approves chip fab plant by Tata Group & Taiwan`s PSMC in Gujarat
Cabinet approves chip fab plant by Tata Group & Taiwan`s PSMC in Gujarat
Source: IANS
2024-02-29 04:20:32 pm
Mould your biz plans as per India`s stupendous growth: Ashwini Vaishnaw to entrepreneurs Union IT and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has advised entrepreneurs to mould their business and strategic plans according to the tremendous growth India is going to witness in the next 10 years. Addressing the ‘EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2023’ in Mumbai, the minister told the gathering that "if you fail to take note of this, you will be missing out from this growth". “You can see 6-8 per cent real growth and 10-14 per cent nominal growth in at lea...
Mould your biz plans as per India`s stupendous growth: Ashwini Vaishnaw to entrepreneurs
Mould your biz plans as per India`s stupendous growth: Ashwini Vaishnaw to entrepreneurs
Source: IANS
2024-02-25 08:49:26 am
India to continue to have 6-8% consistent growth rate over next 10 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has expressed confidence that India will continue to have 6-8 per cent consistent growth rate over the next 10 years, as he invited global players to innovate in the country for the domestic and world markets. He stated India is open to the world, and to new ideas. He nudged the global community to ‘come here, innovate here for India... for the world.’  He stated ‘The Indian economy is growing at a consistent clip at a very good rate. ...
India to continue to have 6-8% consistent growth rate over next 10 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
India to continue to have 6-8% consistent growth rate over next 10 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: Accord Fintech
2024-02-23 11:00:01 am
Indus Appstore a historic moment for India in global digital economy: Ashwini Vaishnaw The launch of indigenously-developed Indus Appstore is a historic moment for India which will help the country leapfrog in the global digital economy, Union IT and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stressed. PhonePe, setting a new global benchmark, has launched the Indus Appstore which aims to offer a diverse range of apps tailored to the needs and preferences of the Indian user, facilitating access to personalised, localised and contextual digital solutions. Speaking at a fireside...
Indus Appstore a historic moment for India in global digital economy: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Indus Appstore a historic moment for India in global digital economy: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Source: IANS
2024-02-22 12:32:23 pm