 "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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CII seeks tax holiday, rule harmonisation to boost India's GCC sector
CII suggests tax holidays, concessional rates, GST clarity and harmonised permanent establishment rules for GCCs, projecting $600 bn GDP impact and 25 mn jobs by 2030
 "CII seeks tax holiday, rule harmonisation to boost India's GCC sector")
Govt proposes tax exemption of up to 20 years for data centre developers
Incentives in Meity's draft include GST input tax credit on assets
 "Govt proposes tax exemption of up to 20 years for data centre developers")
IndiaAI Mission runs into challenges in building indigenous technology
A review of what the IndiaAI Mission has achieved and comments from industry experts highlight efforts the country needs to make for the technology
 "IndiaAI Mission runs into challenges in building indigenous technology")
Cybersecurity hasn't kept pace with tech adoption: ESET's Parvinder Walia
Indian MSMEs often believe they are too small to be targeted and skip cybersecurity measures, making them the first victims of such digital attacks
 "Cybersecurity hasn't kept pace with tech adoption: ESET's Parvinder Walia")
EPAM Systems' next act: AI at the core, says new CEO Balazs Fejes
New CEO Balazs Fejes says clients are moving from AI trials to full-scale execution, reshaping demand for engineering and transformation services
 "EPAM Systems' next act: AI at the core, says new CEO Balazs Fejes")
CG Power in talks with global firms to package chips at Sanand facility
The Sanand Facility, where CG Power's CG Semi plans to invest up to Rs 7,600 crore, is being built in partnership with Renesas Electronics Corporation and Thailand's Stars Microelectronics
 "CG Power in talks with global firms to package chips at Sanand facility")
Chasing the semicon dream: Trip to Taiwan to woo chip foundries
Semiconductors are vital for modern electronics ranging from computers to smartphones and solar panels to medical equipment
 "Chasing the semicon dream: Trip to Taiwan to woo chip foundries")
Odisha identifies 1K acres for semiconductor cluster; work to begin soon
Odisha govt to set up a 1,000-acre semiconductor cluster near Bhubaneswar airport, housing SiCSem and 3D Glass units; foundation stone for SiCSem to be laid in October
 "Odisha identifies 1K acres for semiconductor cluster; work to begin soon")
IT, ITes, electronics industries welcome GST reforms strengthening exports
Nasscom and the electronics manufacturing industry have welcomed the GST reforms, highlighting the positive impact on exports, ease of doing business, and future opportunities for digital inclusion
 "IT, ITes, electronics industries welcome GST reforms strengthening exports")
PM Modi pitches India as next global destination for semiconductors
PM Modi visited the exhibition halls of the fourth edition of India Semicon, where he interacted with the senior executives from these companies
 "PM Modi pitches India as next global destination for semiconductors")
Chip voyage from paperwork to wafer work on track: PM Narendra Modi
10 projects cleared under ISM as Centre readies Phase-II of semicon mission
 "Chip voyage from paperwork to wafer work on track: PM Narendra Modi")
SEMICON India 2025: Govt to unveil details of Phase-II of chip plan
Prime Minister Modi will open the fourth Semicon India event on Tuesday, where global leaders will attend as the government prepares for the next phase of its semiconductor mission
 "SEMICON India 2025: Govt to unveil details of Phase-II of chip plan")
Allow gaming cos perform legitimate transactions: Meity to banks, fintechs
MeitY has told banks and fintechs to process refunds, vendor payments and GST filings for gaming companies, while ensuring smooth user transition after the real-money gaming ban
 "Allow gaming cos perform legitimate transactions: Meity to banks, fintechs")
Govt may bet on MSMEs to power silicon dreams with fresh incentives
Incentives in the works to build homegrown raw material suppliers for global chip firms
 "Govt may bet on MSMEs to power silicon dreams with fresh incentives")
Our aim is to make AI inference chips' more energy-efficient: Positron CEO
Mitesh Agrawal, CEO of US-based chip design startup Positron, claims their chips are three-and-a-half times better in terms of power usage and inference workloads
 "Our aim is to make AI inference chips' more energy-efficient: Positron CEO")
Sam Altman's OpenAI looks to go beyond data sets with 'back-to-school' move
Experts say free AI access will build trust and shape long-term use
 "Sam Altman's OpenAI looks to go beyond data sets with 'back-to-school' move")
Trump's digital tax warning: Task cut out for US tech giants in India
Tech giants navigate evolving trade tensions as India maintains commitment to a balanced regulatory approach
 "Trump's digital tax warning: Task cut out for US tech giants in India")
OpenAI unveils India-first plan, to give 500K free ChatGPT licences
Programme to benefit government school teachers, engineering students
 "OpenAI unveils India-first plan, to give 500K free ChatGPT licences")
Asus eyes 30% monthly growth in consumer laptop business in 2025
Overall, for the industry, the growth in the consumer laptop segment is likely to remain at 10-15 per cent year-on-year for every month until December 2025, Arnold Su said
 "Asus eyes 30% monthly growth in consumer laptop business in 2025")
Trai yet to receive DoT's response on satellite spectrum pricings
Trai is unlikely to change its stance on satellite spectrum pricing even as it waits for the Department of Telecommunications' response, a senior official says.
 "Trai yet to receive DoT's response on satellite spectrum pricings")