 "Aashish Aryan")
Aashish Aryan
Aashish Aryan
Aashish Aryan is a senior assistant editor who covers stories on technology policy, big tech companies and their developments. His stories also reflect how policy influences innovation, regulation, and competition in India. A computer science engineer by training, he also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. With over a decade of experience across various Indian newsrooms, he has covered a diverse range of topics, including politics, economics, business, agriculture, and other beats, for various publications and platforms. He also oversees the legal bureau coverage at the newspaper.
Aashish Aryan is a senior assistant editor who covers stories on technology policy, big tech companies and their developments. His stories also reflect how policy influences innovation, regulation, and competition in India. A computer science engineer by training, he also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi. With over a decade of experience across various Indian newsrooms, he has covered a diverse range of topics, including politics, economics, business, agriculture, and other beats, for various publications and platforms. He also oversees the legal bureau coverage at the newspaper.
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Allow gaming cos perform legitimate transactions: Meity to banks, fintechs
MeitY has told banks and fintechs to process refunds, vendor payments and GST filings for gaming companies, while ensuring smooth user transition after the real-money gaming ban
 "Allow gaming cos perform legitimate transactions: Meity to banks, fintechs")
Govt may bet on MSMEs to power silicon dreams with fresh incentives
Incentives in the works to build homegrown raw material suppliers for global chip firms
 "Govt may bet on MSMEs to power silicon dreams with fresh incentives")
Our aim is to make AI inference chips' more energy-efficient: Positron CEO
Mitesh Agrawal, CEO of US-based chip design startup Positron, claims their chips are three-and-a-half times better in terms of power usage and inference workloads
 "Our aim is to make AI inference chips' more energy-efficient: Positron CEO")
Sam Altman's OpenAI looks to go beyond data sets with 'back-to-school' move
Experts say free AI access will build trust and shape long-term use
 "Sam Altman's OpenAI looks to go beyond data sets with 'back-to-school' move")
Trump's digital tax warning: Task cut out for US tech giants in India
Tech giants navigate evolving trade tensions as India maintains commitment to a balanced regulatory approach
 "Trump's digital tax warning: Task cut out for US tech giants in India")
OpenAI unveils India-first plan, to give 500K free ChatGPT licences
Programme to benefit government school teachers, engineering students
 "OpenAI unveils India-first plan, to give 500K free ChatGPT licences")
Asus eyes 30% monthly growth in consumer laptop business in 2025
Overall, for the industry, the growth in the consumer laptop segment is likely to remain at 10-15 per cent year-on-year for every month until December 2025, Arnold Su said
 "Asus eyes 30% monthly growth in consumer laptop business in 2025")
Trai yet to receive DoT's response on satellite spectrum pricings
Trai is unlikely to change its stance on satellite spectrum pricing even as it waits for the Department of Telecommunications' response, a senior official says.
 "Trai yet to receive DoT's response on satellite spectrum pricings")
Online gaming Bill puts no liability on gamers: Union Minister Vaishnaw
The online gaming sector comprises three segments, namely e-sports, online social gaming, and real-money games, said Ashwini Vaishnaw
 "Online gaming Bill puts no liability on gamers: Union Minister Vaishnaw")
Lok Sabha clears Bill to ban real-money gaming: Countdown begins
Cleared by the Union Cabinet on Tuesday, the Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha earlier in day. Senior officials described it as a balanced measure, defending the government's decision to outlaw RMG
 "Lok Sabha clears Bill to ban real-money gaming: Countdown begins")
Govt set to log out real-money games; Bill to be tabled on Wednesday
The draft bill, however, calls for promoting e-sports and online social games, according to a source
 "Govt set to log out real-money games; Bill to be tabled on Wednesday")
ECMS can raise semiconductor value addition to 20%: Ajai Chowdhry
Ajai Chowdhry highlights the government's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, aiming to raise domestic value addition in semiconductor components from 3-5% to 15-20% in the next 3-5 years
 "ECMS can raise semiconductor value addition to 20%: Ajai Chowdhry")
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go in India at Rs 399 with GPT-5 support
ChatGPT Go, OpenAI's new low-cost plan for India, brings GPT-5, image generation, file uploads, chat memory, and UPI payment support with enhanced local language features
Have right to label content when it enters public domain: Priyank Kharge
The fake news bill is under review, with an expert-only panel and public consultation planned before finalising provisions, says Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge
 "Have right to label content when it enters public domain: Priyank Kharge")
First made-in-India chips to hit market by end of year, says PM Modi
PM Modi calls for India's self-reliance in technology, urging the youth to create homegrown platforms and innovations, highlighting India's progress in semiconductors, UPI, AI, and cybersecurity
 "First made-in-India chips to hit market by end of year, says PM Modi")
Tariff turbulence: Tanned hides, tug toys, trade sacks on Trump tightrope
The second in a series focuses on Kanpur's leather hub, pet goods makers, and FIBC exporters walking a fine line under the weight of 50% US duties
 "Tariff turbulence: Tanned hides, tug toys, trade sacks on Trump tightrope")
All stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be relocated to shelters, says SC
Bench warns any obstruction in picking up the canines would amount to contempt of court
 "All stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be relocated to shelters, says SC")
Tata group's Nelco, Eutelsat tie up for OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity
According to the agreement, Nelco will partner OneWeb India Communications to provide secure, low-latency LEO connectivity to customers in the country
 "Tata group's Nelco, Eutelsat tie up for OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity")
India can become largest market for ChatGPT, says OpenAI CEO Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sees India overtaking the US as ChatGPT's largest market and confirms plans to visit the country in September to deepen partnerships
 "India can become largest market for ChatGPT, says OpenAI CEO Altman")
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT 5 free, boosts coding and safety features
OpenAI's new flagship model ChatGPT 5 is now free for all users globally, offering faster reasoning, improved coding ability, and enhanced protections against deception
 "OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT 5 free, boosts coding and safety features")