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India to export complete Vande Bharat trains in 3-4 years, says Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Vaishnaw said India is preparing to take its indigenous trainsets to global markets, and has already begun exporting railway components to countries like Germany, France and US
 "India to export complete Vande Bharat trains in 3-4 years, says Vaishnaw")
Cabinet clears ₹10,000 cr scheme to boost domestic container manufacturing
The 13-year scheme aims to raise annual capacity to 750,000 TEUs, attract 15-20% of global container manufacturing to India and generate over 50,000 indirect jobs
 "Cabinet clears ₹10,000 cr scheme to boost domestic container manufacturing")
Govt collects ₹3.25 trn in taxes in lieu of ₹19,000 cr mobile PLI: Vaishnaw
The minister's post came in response to a media opinion video claiming drawbacks of India's attempt to push electronics manufacturing through subsidies using public money
 "Govt collects ₹3.25 trn in taxes in lieu of ₹19,000 cr mobile PLI: Vaishnaw")
Global turbulence to rise in coming years from AI, debt risks: Vaishnaw
Technology will remain a highly globalised field, he emphasised, adding that global value chains will be multi-border, multi-country, and multi-geography, reflecting the nature of the industry itself
 "Global turbulence to rise in coming years from AI, debt risks: Vaishnaw")
Vaishnaw cautions industry on cyberattacks, threats to India's chip rise
As many countries look to India as a trusted partner and develop and manufacture their products here, the Minister said India cannot afford to take its position lightly and must stay vigilant
Govt to target 200 chip design startups, firms under Semicon 2.0: Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw noted chip design would be the first of six pillars of Semicon 2.0, with the government scaling up ambition
 "Govt to target 200 chip design startups, firms under Semicon 2.0: Vaishnaw")
India's bullet train project gains pace, first test coach ready: Vaishnaw
India's first Bullet Train project is closer to operations, with the Surat-Bilimora section targeted for commissioning in 2027. Here's what the Railway Minister has said on the launch timeline
Govt-Meta talks turn technical; company outlines measures to curb deepfakes
The Centre asked Meta to strengthen action against deepfakes, CSAM and unlabeled AI content, with regular follow-ups planned to monitor compliance with Indian laws
 "Govt-Meta talks turn technical; company outlines measures to curb deepfakes")
Indian Railways repays ₹1.93 trillion debt in five years, says Vaishnaw
The national transporter paid about Rs 93,000 crore in interest since 2021-22 and roughly Rs 1 trillion in principal as higher Budget support reduced its need to borrow
 "Indian Railways repays ₹1.93 trillion debt in five years, says Vaishnaw")
TV, radio licensees can opt for new Telecom Act regime: Draft rules
The Centre's draft Telecom Rules consolidate TV and radio guidelines and allow existing licensees to voluntarily migrate to the new authorisation framework
 "TV, radio licensees can opt for new Telecom Act regime: Draft rules")
PM to launch India's first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana on Friday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India's first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana as part of projects worth Rs 25,000 crore across multiple sectors
 "PM to launch India's first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana on Friday")
Cabinet unveils ₹1.9 trillion semiconductor, smartphone manufacturing plans
The second phase will support chip design through grants and equity investment, while semiconductor equipment, chemicals, gases and materials will receive a 30 per cent incentive
 "Cabinet unveils ₹1.9 trillion semiconductor, smartphone manufacturing plans")
India becoming major manufacturer, exporter of railway products: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said India is designing, manufacturing and exporting advanced railway components, including propulsion systems and electronics, to countries such as France, Germany, the US and Japan
 "India becoming major manufacturer, exporter of railway products: Vaishnaw")
IT industry should capitalise on global semiconductor talent gap: Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw said the global semiconductor industry faces a talent shortage of around 1 million people and urged India's IT sector to capitalise on the opportunity
 "IT industry should capitalise on global semiconductor talent gap: Vaishnaw")
Railways postpones bullet train tunnel launch due to heavy rain in Mumbai
Ministry officials said it has been raining in Mumbai for the past few days, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued 'red' and 'orange' alerts for the next couple of days
 "Railways postpones bullet train tunnel launch due to heavy rain in Mumbai")
Govt to soon start work on new legal framework for AI: IT Secy Krishnan
The government will soon begin stakeholder consultations on a dedicated legal framework for artificial intelligence as evolving AI capabilities require a separate regulatory regime, IT Secretary
 "Govt to soon start work on new legal framework for AI: IT Secy Krishnan")
IT Ministry summons Meta executives over ads promoting CSAM in India
Meta executives meet IT ministry officials over WhatsApp username issue
 "IT Ministry summons Meta executives over ads promoting CSAM in India")
Centre allocated record ₹10,000 cr budget for Bihar's rail infra: Vaishnaw
The minister also announced a new express service between Chapra and Delhi and highlighted locomotive exports from the Marhowrah plant
Vaishnaw expects more firms to start production of memory chips in India
The minister said there is a global phenomenon of supply-demand imbalance, which is now getting filled up by setting many more units
 "Vaishnaw expects more firms to start production of memory chips in India")
Bengal rail projects stalled by TMC will now accelerate: Vaishnaw
He also said sixty next-generation trains would be introduced for the Kolkata Metro in the next five years