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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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India among most advanced AI markets, leads in coding, data use: OpenAI
OpenAI report says India ranks among top AI markets globally, with strong usage in coding and data analysis, though adoption remains concentrated in major cities
 "India among most advanced AI markets, leads in coding, data use: OpenAI")
Press bodies, advocacy groups urge rollback of proposed IT Rules changes
Media and policy groups warn draft amendments could expand censorship powers, threaten free speech, and bring independent creators under tighter government control
 "Press bodies, advocacy groups urge rollback of proposed IT Rules changes")
Meta says content norms for teenagers further tightened on Instagram
Instagram rolls out stricter age-based content controls in India, limiting teen exposure and boosting parental oversight amid growing calls for social media regulation
 "Meta says content norms for teenagers further tightened on Instagram")
Anthropic joins hands with AWS, Apple, Microsoft for Project Glasswing
Initiative aims to deploy Claude Mythos AI for defensive cybersecurity, with partners working to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen global digital infrastructure
 "Anthropic joins hands with AWS, Apple, Microsoft for Project Glasswing")
OpenAI releases new policy blueprint to prevent digital child abuse
Framework targets AI-generated abuse content, strengthens reporting systems and embeds safety-by-design measures to detect and prevent misuse, initially focusing on child protection in the US
 "OpenAI releases new policy blueprint to prevent digital child abuse")
A debate unscrolled: India weighs social media curbs for children
The question of whether or not to ban or regulate social media for children and teenagers has no easy answers
 "A debate unscrolled: India weighs social media curbs for children")
Government ban on non-STQC CCTVs to boost domestic surveillance firms
Government's STQC certification norms and ban on non-compliant CCTV cameras expected to accelerate domestic manufacturing, strengthen cybersecurity, and reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers
 "Government ban on non-STQC CCTVs to boost domestic surveillance firms")
PLI schemes: Ministries, departments to identify local value-addition gaps
Government reviews DVA violations under PLI schemes as firms struggle with localisation targets, highlighting gaps in supply chains and innovation capacity
 "PLI schemes: Ministries, departments to identify local value-addition gaps")
Govt likely to extend timeline for stakeholders' view on IT rule tweaks
Extension may allow industry, civil society and individuals more time to respond to proposed changes bringing independent news and current affairs creators under regulatory oversight
 "Govt likely to extend timeline for stakeholders' view on IT rule tweaks")
Intel elevates India region MD Santhosh Viswanathan as head of APAC, Japan
Company veteran to oversee business, brand and customer engagement across Asia Pacific and Japan, marking a key leadership move from India
 "Intel elevates India region MD Santhosh Viswanathan as head of APAC, Japan")
USTR flags issues in DPDP Act, IT Rules provisions impacting firms
Not providing deemed consent could impact CICs' ability to operate in India
 "USTR flags issues in DPDP Act, IT Rules provisions impacting firms")
AI inferencing to drive India data centre growth: Iron Mountain's Tapadia
AI inferencing will be the key driver of data centre demand in India, overtaking LLM training as companies scale AI applications, says CEO Data Centers India at Iron Mountain Rajesh Tapadia
 "AI inferencing to drive India data centre growth: Iron Mountain's Tapadia")
India records 65 internet shutdowns in 2025, among top globally: Report
Access Now report shows India continues to be among leading countries enforcing internet shutdowns, with 65 instances recorded during 2025
 "India records 65 internet shutdowns in 2025, among top globally: Report")
Govt reshuffles bureaucracy, appoints new secretaries across ministries
Centre appoints new secretaries across key ministries including Information & Broadcasting, Tourism and Minority Affairs, along with DGCA leadership change
 "Govt reshuffles bureaucracy, appoints new secretaries across ministries")
No local design capability, no ECMS payout, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says approvals and disbursals under ECMS may be revoked if firms fail to develop in-house design capabilities and meet quality standards
 "No local design capability, no ECMS payout, says Ashwini Vaishnaw")
Cert-In warns of multiple vulnerabilities in Apple's products and services
Advisory flags high-severity flaws that could enable remote code execution, system access, and denial-of-service attacks across Apple devices and other platforms
 "Cert-In warns of multiple vulnerabilities in Apple's products and services")
Govt proposes to bring independent news creators under MIB purview
Proposed IT Rules amendment seeks to bring independent news and current affairs creators on platforms like YouTube and X under MIB oversight
 "Govt proposes to bring independent news creators under MIB purview")
Experienced Claude users better at harnessing AI tool, says Anthropic
Report highlights uneven global usage, with India users focusing on coding and academic tasks while experienced users develop strategies for better outcomes
 "Experienced Claude users better at harnessing AI tool, says Anthropic")
OpenAI taps JioStar CEO Kiran Mani to lead Asia Pacific operations
Former JioStar executive to drive regional growth as OpenAI expands global footprint and deepens presence across key Asia-Pacific markets
Govt should focus on growth of 10 key industries, says Ram Charan
Ram Charan said India should focus on building 10 major industries with deep value chains to enhance global competitiveness and strengthen supply chain positioning
 "Govt should focus on growth of 10 key industries, says Ram Charan")