 "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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Govt to release consultation paper on AI regulations in 30 days: Vaishnaw
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says the proposed AI framework will focus on safety, security, skilling and a human-first approach, with industry playing a key role in regulation
 "Govt to release consultation paper on AI regulations in 30 days: Vaishnaw")
Meta says strengthened systems, deployed new LLMs to prevent, detect CSAM
Meta says a dedicated language model, AI sweeps and a red-teaming agent will help detect harmful ads, identify gaps in its defences and stop banned users returning
 "Meta says strengthened systems, deployed new LLMs to prevent, detect CSAM")
India needs fresh graduates, returning experts to bridge semicon talent gap
As fabs and packaging units move towards commercial production, experts say India must combine a pipeline of industry-ready graduates and technicians with incentives for experienced professionals
 "India needs fresh graduates, returning experts to bridge semicon talent gap")
Sign-ups for AI courses, micro-credentials gain traction: Coursera India MD
Coursera India and Asia Pacific MD Ashutosh Gupta says demand for AI courses remains strong, while micro-credentials are helping professionals improve hiring prospects
 "Sign-ups for AI courses, micro-credentials gain traction: Coursera India MD")
Govt may tap Taiwan, Singapore institutes to build chip talent pool
"The idea is to develop a steady pool of trained semiconductor engineers and shop-floor workers for allied components who can be hired directly from these institutes"
 "Govt may tap Taiwan, Singapore institutes to build chip talent pool")
Most social sector issues can be solved using traditional AI: Wadhwani AI
Wadhwani AI plans to scale its government projects to 80 over the next four years, increase its workforce to about 1,600 and triple investment to ₹450 crore
 "Most social sector issues can be solved using traditional AI: Wadhwani AI")
Advanced manufacturing, energy security key to growth: N Chandrasekaran
Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran says India needs continued investment in advanced and precision manufacturing, energy security and human capital for long-term growth
 "Advanced manufacturing, energy security key to growth: N Chandrasekaran")
Tata Electronics grows into strategically important arm of the Tata Group
From assembling iPhones to building semiconductor facilities, Tata Electronics has grown rapidly, with revenue rising from ₹1.9 crore in FY22 to ₹1.31 trillion in FY26
 "Tata Electronics grows into strategically important arm of the Tata Group")
NX group targets $380 mn India revenue in 2 years: Katsuhito Kobayashi
Japanese logistics major plans a dedicated semiconductor facility in Gujarat in 2027 and will train its Indian staff to handle specialised chip logistics
 "NX group targets $380 mn India revenue in 2 years: Katsuhito Kobayashi")
India must build chip capacity to guard against tech denial: Meity secy
IT Secretary S Krishnan said India needs domestic capacity to guard against technology denial while building a crucial presence across global electronics and semiconductor value chains
 "India must build chip capacity to guard against tech denial: Meity secy")
Fujifilm India exploring deals to supply chemicals to domestic chip cos
Fujifilm India is exploring supply deals with chipmakers and local partners as it invests about ₹800 crore in a semiconductor materials plant in Dholera
 "Fujifilm India exploring deals to supply chemicals to domestic chip cos")
Agentic AI widening cyber risks even as defence tools improve: Trellix MD
Frontier AI models are rapidly improving vulnerability detection but also giving threat actors greater scale, making contextual intelligence and faster action critical, warns Trellix's Ganesh Iyer
 "Agentic AI widening cyber risks even as defence tools improve: Trellix MD")
Meity to flag Customs delays in chip shipments amid industry concerns
"Some industry participants have flagged a couple of cases where Customs officials at the port of entry insisted that the packaging of precision tools and raw materials be opened," said sources
Indian semiconductor market at inflection point, says NXP CTO Lars Reger
NXP CTO Lars Reger says connected smart devices will boost chip demand, while physical AI, automotive systems, smart appliances and payments offer opportunities
 "Indian semiconductor market at inflection point, says NXP CTO Lars Reger")
India set for major data centre push in 5-6 years: Microsoft's Chandok
India is set to build over 70% of its data centre capacity in the next five to six years, driven by AI workloads, data localisation and rising enterprise demand
 "India set for major data centre push in 5-6 years: Microsoft's Chandok")
After Meta, Google to share child sexual abuse case details with govt
A spokesperson for Google confirmed the development and said that it had "proposed to operationalise the provision of relevant information to the I4C in cases related to CSAM"
 "After Meta, Google to share child sexual abuse case details with govt")
Lam Research India looks to source locally for new silicon ingot: Raghavan
Last week, Lam Research India announced its plan to invest ₹10,000 crore in India
 "Lam Research India looks to source locally for new silicon ingot: Raghavan")
Chips packaged in India already competitive on global scale: Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw says the proposed institute will develop a multi-level skilling model, while Semicon 2.0 will shift focus from chip design towards system design
 "Chips packaged in India already competitive on global scale: Vaishnaw")
India preparing to become alternative chip supplier: PM Narendra Modi
ISM 2.0 will focus on six pillars, including chip design, machines and materials, fabrication, advanced packaging, R&D and talent development
 "India preparing to become alternative chip supplier: PM Narendra Modi")
Govt gets nearly $12 bn investment proposals under ISM 2.0: Vaishnaw
Companies across semiconductor equipment, materials, gases, chemicals, packaging and substrates have proposed investments to be made over the next two to three years