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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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Government and NPCI's Role Key to Global UPI Growth, Says Pay10 Founder
To expand UPI globally, the government and NPCI must create stronger merchant use cases and ensure faster settlement cycles, especially for small overseas businesses, Pay10 founder said
 "Government and NPCI's Role Key to Global UPI Growth, Says Pay10 Founder")
Govt blocks 242 illegal betting, gaming websites; 7,800 banned so far
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which was passed and promulgated into law in August 2025, bans any form of real-money gaming (RMG) and its advertisements in India
 "Govt blocks 242 illegal betting, gaming websites; 7,800 banned so far")
Elon Musk's X blocks Grok from creating explicit images after complaints
Curb applies to all users to add extra layer of protection for women, kids
 "Elon Musk's X blocks Grok from creating explicit images after complaints")
Apple-Google Siri tie-up signals AI sector maturity, dominance of a few
Apple's move to use Google's Gemini to power Siri highlights how rising costs and complexity in AI are pushing even the biggest tech firms towards collaboration and reliance on a few dominant players
 "Apple-Google Siri tie-up signals AI sector maturity, dominance of a few")
Critical mineral supply chain needs collective global action: Vaishnaw
India urges global cooperation to build resilient critical minerals supply chains, focusing on rare earths, sustainable processing, technology sharing and recycling during a US ministerial meeting
 "Critical mineral supply chain needs collective global action: Vaishnaw")
India needs specific AI regulations for Grok-like issues: Experts
The Grok controversy has exposed gaps in India's tech laws, reviving calls for AI-specific regulation, conditional safe harbour, and stronger safeguards against misuse of generative tools
Grok controversy: X admits lapses, blocks 3.5K posts, 600 accounts
After government pressure, X removes thousands of obscene Grok-generated images in India, but the fight over platform liability and user misuse is far from over
 "Grok controversy: X admits lapses, blocks 3.5K posts, 600 accounts")
Govt considering legal action against Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok
Grok like any other content-generating account on X, faces risk of being barred
Govt likely to open bids to onboard nearly 12,000-15,000 Nvidia GPUs
The B100 and B200 are the latest technology GPUs offered by Nvidia and are built on the cutting edge Blackwell architecture offered by the company
 "Govt likely to open bids to onboard nearly 12,000-15,000 Nvidia GPUs")
Meity unhappy with X's reply on Grok misuse, may seek more details
Government may seek additional details on chatbot's role in generating explicit images
33% growth in artificial intelligence hiring in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw
On Tuesday, Rajasthan also unveiled its Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Policy 2026, which aims to promote responsible, inclusive and innovation-driven AI in the state
 "33% growth in artificial intelligence hiring in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw")
We need capabilities across entire AI value chain, says IndiaAI CEO
Nationwide labs, startups, and academia being mobilised to develop full-stack AI
 "We need capabilities across entire AI value chain, says IndiaAI CEO")
Grok objectionable content row: Govt gives X another 72 hours to file reply
Centre gives Elon Musk-owned X 72 more hours to explain how Grok generated objectionable images, seeks detailed technical and governance review
AI Impact Summit's focus is to give voice to Global South: IndiaAI CEO
India's value lies in building products on top of indigenous models developed with locally developed parameters, says Abhishek Singh
 "AI Impact Summit's focus is to give voice to Global South: IndiaAI CEO")
AI in 2026: What it can do and where it will realistically deliver value
The question is no longer what AI can do, but where will it realistically deliver value
 "AI in 2026: What it can do and where it will realistically deliver value")
Explicit image row: Meity asks X to review Grok, submit report in 72 hours
X may lose safe harbour if IT ministry not satisfied with the response, say officials
 "Explicit image row: Meity asks X to review Grok, submit report in 72 hours")
Centre okays 22 more investment proposals worth ₹42K crore under ECMS
The government has approved 22 additional applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme, taking total approvals to 46 companies with cumulative investment of Rs 54,567 crore
 "Centre okays 22 more investment proposals worth ₹42K crore under ECMS")
Vodafone Idea to get five-year lifeline on AGR dues of ₹87.7K crore
Telco has to make repayments from 2031-32 to 2040-41
 "Vodafone Idea to get five-year lifeline on AGR dues of ₹87.7K crore")
Rockwell Automation looks to raise manufacturing footprint in India
AI, machine learning and 5G are making industrial automation smarter and easier to deploy, as Rockwell Automation deepens its manufacturing and export focus in India
 "Rockwell Automation looks to raise manufacturing footprint in India")
Fluidic intelligence can boost efficiency by nearly 20%, says Nagarro CTO
Digital product engineering company Nagarro says its fluidic intelligence framework can lift client efficiency by up to 20 per cent by aligning AI, engineering and talent with business outcomes
 "Fluidic intelligence can boost efficiency by nearly 20%, says Nagarro CTO")