 "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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ISM Phase-I: Where India stands in building its semiconductor ecosystem
India has approved 12 semiconductor projects under the ₹76,000-crore India Semiconductor Mission, including its first chip fab and display fabrication units
 "ISM Phase-I: Where India stands in building its semiconductor ecosystem")
Govt orders removal of apps used to remotely shut down e-vehicles
The government has ordered app stores to remove BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion after videos showed they could be used to remotely disable electric vehicles, citing cybersecurity concerns
 "Govt orders removal of apps used to remotely shut down e-vehicles")
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")
India's PCBA exports to China scripts a rare success story
Exports surge over 40-fold to $1.5 billion in FY26
 "India's PCBA exports to China scripts a rare success story")
Govt asks WhatsApp not to roll out username feature over fraud risks
The ministry is examining WhatsApp's new usernames feature over concerns related to impersonation, fraud and online scams, while Meta says it has built multiple safeguards against abuse
 "Govt asks WhatsApp not to roll out username feature over fraud risks")
Prabhjeet Singh of Uber India resigns, set to join ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Speaking on the development, a company spokesperson said India is one of Uber's most important markets globally and an important driver of innovation and long-term growth
 "Prabhjeet Singh of Uber India resigns, set to join ChatGPT maker OpenAI")
Govt plans empowered and unified command centre to tackle AI risks
New command centre would be tasked with ensuring timely implementation of the latest cybersecurity measures
 "Govt plans empowered and unified command centre to tackle AI risks")
On the anvil: Broader AI risk framework for cos launching new services
The proposed framework is expected to set guardrails for AI tools, create a regulatory sandbox and define accountability norms for companies operating in India
 "On the anvil: Broader AI risk framework for cos launching new services")
Telegram blocked ahead of NEET-UG retest as govt cites paper leak risks
Centre has restricted Telegram access till June 22 and disabled message editing till June 30 after NTA flagged concerns over examination-related fraud ahead of the Neet-UG re-examination
 "Telegram blocked ahead of NEET-UG retest as govt cites paper leak risks")
US govt's curbs on Anthropic models reignite calls for sovereign AI
The US move to restrict access to Anthropic's latest AI models has intensified concerns over AI sovereignty and technology dependence in India
 "US govt's curbs on Anthropic models reignite calls for sovereign AI")
Govt's cybersecurity efforts get Anthropic's Claude Mythos boost
Central agencies like I4C and Cert-In, as well as some IT firms, to get limited access for AI model testing and deployment
 "Govt's cybersecurity efforts get Anthropic's Claude Mythos boost")
Snap stands to gain the most from expanding digital advertising expenditure
Snap has turned to using attention as a measure of advertisement performance rather than the length or the number of impressions generated and consumed
 "Snap stands to gain the most from expanding digital advertising expenditure")
Anthropic expands Project Glasswing to 15 more countries, India gets access
Anthropic expanded Project Glasswing to 150 organisations across 15 countries, including India, amid growing concerns over AI-driven cyber threats
Private capital flowing into semiconductor startups in India: Tessolve CEO
Tessolve CEO Srini Chinamilli says investor confidence in India's semiconductor ecosystem is improving, with venture capital, acquisitions and strategic funding beginning to support chip startups
 "Private capital flowing into semiconductor startups in India: Tessolve CEO")
Intel, 3DGS to set up $3.3 billion glass substrate unit in Odisha
The proposed facility in Odisha will manufacture advanced packaging glass-core substrates and is expected to generate 1,800 high-skill jobs over the next five to six years
 "Intel, 3DGS to set up $3.3 billion glass substrate unit in Odisha")
India fifth most digital economy globally in 2026: Prosus-ICRIER report
India ranked as the world's fifth most digitalised economy in 2026, driven by rapid AI adoption and expanding digital infrastructure
 "India fifth most digital economy globally in 2026: Prosus-ICRIER report")
India-US trade deal to be finalised over next few weeks: Sergio Gor
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says India-US trade deal is likely to be finalised in the coming months, with USTR officials set to visit New Delhi next week
 "India-US trade deal to be finalised over next few weeks: Sergio Gor")
Google Cloud India growth to be driven by agentic AI, data: MD Sreedharan
Google Cloud India MD Sashikumar Sreedharan says sectors such as financial services are likely to be among the early adopters of agentic AI-powered cloud services
 "Google Cloud India growth to be driven by agentic AI, data: MD Sreedharan")
Karnataka plans sops for data centre cooling solution providers
The Karnataka government is considering incentives for firms developing sustainable data centre technologies, including low-water cooling systems and renewable energy integration
 "Karnataka plans sops for data centre cooling solution providers")