 "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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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
 "Grok objectionable content row: Govt gives X another 72 hours to file reply")
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")
AI won't replace professional photo-editing tools: Affinity CEO
Affinity CEO Ashley Hewson said AI will boost basic photo editing, but pros will still rely on specialised tools. He said India user growth is six times since the October 29 launch
 "AI won't replace professional photo-editing tools: Affinity CEO")
2025: Artificial intelligence's breakout year, minus the breakthrough
Despite robust investment and experimentation, enterprises are still searching for scalable AI-driven value; 2026 could change that
 "2025: Artificial intelligence's breakout year, minus the breakthrough")
Govt prepares to showcase IndiaAI Mission LLM progress at AI Impact Summit
The government will ask departments to demonstrate AI use cases and IndiaAI Mission LLM progress at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, scheduled for February 16-20, sources said
 "Govt prepares to showcase IndiaAI Mission LLM progress at AI Impact Summit")
H-1B reset: Students and entry-level talent may be the hardest hit
The US has replaced random H-1B selection with a wage-weighted lottery and a new $100,000 fee for applications, raising uncertainty for students and junior hires, experts say
 "H-1B reset: Students and entry-level talent may be the hardest hit")
PwC seeks clarity on GST input tax credit for data centre construction
PwC has urged the government to clarify whether hyperscale data centre infrastructure qualifies as plant and machinery for GST input tax credit, and to address PE and SEP risks for overseas players
 "PwC seeks clarity on GST input tax credit for data centre construction")
STQC norms rollout has boosted Indian surveillance companies, says Khemka
The founder of Aditya Infotech says the rollout of STQC norms has improved trust and compliance in India's surveillance market, and helped the firm scale up capacity and gain market share
 "STQC norms rollout has boosted Indian surveillance companies, says Khemka")
DPDP Act to change India's privacy regime: DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act will fundamentally alter how companies handle user data, mirroring GDPR's impact in Europe, says DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse
 "DPDP Act to change India's privacy regime: DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse")
Cert-In flags multiple vulnerabilities in Apple's iPhone, iPad OS
These vulnerabilities, Cert-In said, could leave Apple users at risk of unauthorised access to sensitive data on their devices, cause service disruptions, and compromise the entire device
 "Cert-In flags multiple vulnerabilities in Apple's iPhone, iPad OS")
DPDP Act rules leave companies racing to fix fragmented data, consent gaps
Barely a month after DPDP Act rules were notified, companies are weighing compliance hurdles as experts flag grey areas and costs of implementation
 "DPDP Act rules leave companies racing to fix fragmented data, consent gaps")
Google partners with NHA to deploy AI to digitise medical records
Google is also working to bring more than 400,000 NHA-registered health facilities, such as hospitals, clinics and diagnostic labs, onto Google Maps and Search
 "Google partners with NHA to deploy AI to digitise medical records")
Abu Dhabi's G42 group upgrades Llama-3-Nanda LLM with Hindi-English dataset
The updated LLM, G42 said, is engineered for real-world use, including casual speech, and works well even in Hinglish, a colloquial mixture of Hindi and English
 "Abu Dhabi's G42 group upgrades Llama-3-Nanda LLM with Hindi-English dataset")
India-US trade talks: DPDP Act, Information Technology rules dominate
Washington considers specific provisions in the DPDP rules and IT Rules non-tariff barriers for its companies
 "India-US trade talks: DPDP Act, Information Technology rules dominate")