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Google Gemini a collaborator to fulfil humans' creative desire, curiosity: Shekar Khosla, VP Mktg, Google India
New Delhi, April 25: Google Gemini, the generative artificial intelligence tool of technology major Google, can be a great collaborator for humans in fulfilling their creative desire and curiosity - from creating customized videos just on a basis of a prompt, classes for students, troubleshooting through visuals, converting reports into a podcast for simple understanding, and what not. The use cases are endless.
Under PM Modi's leadership, India is heralding a new future, says Jyotiraditya Scindia at 3rd International Quantum Communication Conclave
New Delhi, April 25: Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday hailed the inauguration of the 3rd International Quantum Communication Conclave as a "hallmark day" for India's technological advancement. He emphasises that the country is growing in leadership in quantum technologies.
Mid-sized GCCs to set up 120 centres, create 40,000 jobs in India by 2026
New Delhi, April 24: Mid-sized Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are experiencing unprecedented growth in India, outpacing the overall GCC market with a 6.2 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) compared to the market average of 4.5 per cent, according to a report released on Thursday.
Google pays up Rs 20 crore to settle Android TV antitrust case
New Delhi, April 21: Google has paid up a penalty of Rs 20.24 crore to settle its case with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over the alleged unfair business practices and abuse of dominance by the US tech giant in India's Android TV segment.
Honour to speak with PM Modi, look forward to visit India this year: Elon Musk
New Delhi, April 19: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said that it was an honour to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he is looking forward to visiting India later this year.
Centre issues norms for setting up CoE to boost R&D in critical minerals
New Delhi, April 16: The Ministry of Mines on Wednesday issued the guidelines for setting up of Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the National Critical Mineral Mission to promote research and technology development in critical minerals.
Piyush Goyal meets top execs of Elon Musk's Starlink on firm's India plans
New Delhi, April 16: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with top executives of Elon Musk’s Starlink here on Wednesday to discuss the company’s investment plans for India.
Piyush Goyal meets Starlink officials, discusses future investment plans, partnerships in India
New Delhi, April 16: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met a delegation from Elon Musk-owned satellite internet services company Starlink. The Starlink delegation comprised Vice President Chad Gibbs and Senior Director Ryan Goodnight.
India becoming a global AI leader under PM Modi's vision: JK Tech CEO
New Delhi, April 15: India is rapidly emerging as a global force in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), and the credit goes to the focused efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Sameer Nagpal, President and CEO of JK Tech, on Tuesday.
India's Elite Leap: How PM Modi's vision is propelling India into the global big league
New Delhi, April 15: Over the past decade, India has undergone a transformation that has reshaped its global standing from a developing nation with potential to a powerhouse pushing boundaries across defence, space, and technology.
AI spending in India set to reach $9.2 billion by 2028: Report
New Delhi, April 15: Artificial intelligence (AI) spending in India is set to grow at 35 per cent annually, reaching $9.2 billion by 2028, a report showed on Tuesday.
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.
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.
India looking to lead the global AI race, says IT Secretary S Krishnan
New Delhi, April 13: India is not just participating in the global artificial intelligence (AI) movement -- it wants to lead it, S Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said.
India's semiconductor industry likely to double revenue to $108 bn by 2030: Report
New Delhi, April 13: The Indian semiconductor industry's revenues are likely to double from $54 billion to $108 billion between 2025 to 2030, according to a report by financial services firm UBS.
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.
Carnegie Global Tech Summit: Experts discuss Data Protection Act; hail digitisation, regulation in India's financial sector
New Delhi, April 12: The Indian financial sector is highly digitized, with established consent-based data sharing and governance structures in place, experts said on Saturday and noted that rules concerning the Digital Personal Data Protection Act provide a framework towards a more accountable digital ecosystem while also presenting some challenges.
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 wishes to help friendly nations get benefits of its DPIs: Joint Secy Meity Sanket Bhondve
New Delhi, April 12: Sanket Bhondve, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, said on Saturday that India is doing its part to pass on the benefits of its digital public infrastructure to its friendly nations.
WhatsApp suffers outage in India, users unable to send messages
New Delhi, April 12: Meta-owned popular messaging app WhatsApp on Saturday went down for users in India, who were unable to send messages and upload status.
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's semiconductor demand to see 15% CAGR, hitting USD 108 billion by 2030: UBS report
New Delhi, April 12: The Indian semiconductor industry's end-demand revenues will double from 2025 to 2030, growing from USD 54 billion to USD 108 billion, according to a report by financial services firm UBS.
India key to global cybersecurity, says Germany's Maria Adebahr
New Delhi, April 12: India's expanding influence in global digital governance and artificial intelligence came into sharp focus at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit, with several international leaders highlighting the country's pivotal role in shaping a safe, inclusive, and innovation-driven cyberspace.
India fast positioning itself as key player in global semiconductor ecosystem
New Delhi, April 12: With rising global demand for semiconductors driven by AI, 5G, EVs, internet of things (IoT) and advanced computing, India is leveraging its talent, policy push and strategic location to become a hub for semiconductor innovation and manufacturing, according to industry experts.
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 did right in semiconductors, 20% of global workforce here: Semiconductor Industry Association CEO John Neuffer
New Delhi, April 11: India is rapidly emerging as a significant player in the global semiconductor landscape, transitioning from a stronghold in chip design to taking steps toward manufacturing according to John Neuffer, President and CEO of the Semiconductor Industry Association.
IBM's Amith Singhee highlights opportunities and challenges for India's AI potential
New Delhi, April 11: Amith Singhee, Director of IBM Research, India and Chief Technology Officer of IBM, India and South Asia, said that India's AI landscape stands at a critical point. With the rising demand for AI solutions across sectors, the country could become one of the most impactful AI markets globally. Yet, challenges such as data scarcity, vast linguistic diversity beyond the 22 scheduled languages, and socio-economic divides remain formidable.
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.
India's technological growth over past 15 years will enable faster AI adoption: Nandan Nilekani
New Delhi, April 11: Nandan Nilekani, Co-Founder and Chairman of IT services major Infosys, has cautioned against the hype surrounding AI, emphasizing that the challenges of implementation remain the same. According to Nilekani, AI adoption requires significant effort and changes in workflow.
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.
Evaluation of AI large language models in final stage: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, April 7: The evaluation of AI large language model (LLM) applications is in its final stage, said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday. The minister said the government will be in a position to award the first few LLM model teams, which will subsequently start receiving funding under the artificial intelligence (AI) Mission.
Google to empower 20 AI-powered Indian startups
New Delhi, April 7: Tech giant Google on Monday announced that it is all set to empower 20 Indian startups through the second edition of its ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: Apps’ programme.
Andhra CM invites OpenAI CEO Altman to Amaravati to discuss future of AI
Amaravati, April 3: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday extended an invitation to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to visit Amaravati and explore the state’s vision for AI-driven advancements.
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 embraces agentic AI as over 80 pc firms bet on future of automation
New Delhi, April 2: India is rapidly embracing the power of agentic artificial intelligence (AI), with over 80 per cent of businesses actively exploring the development of autonomous agents, a new report said on Wednesday.
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.
Apple Intelligence features with next-gen privacy arrive in India
New Delhi, March 31: Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence while protecting privacy, on Monday expanded to users in India.
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.