 "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.
Aashish Aryan
Rethink on safe harbour rules for AI models and tools on the cards
One major point of discussion, a source said, was the liability framework for companies developing frontier AI models and tools, and whether safe harbour protection should be extended to them
 "Rethink on safe harbour rules for AI models and tools on the cards")
Smart cars' new crash test: Cybersecurity and customer data privacy
Transparency over customer data is becoming a core competitive advantage for brands
 "Smart cars' new crash test: Cybersecurity and customer data privacy")
Risks a must for growth of semicon design: Meity Secretary S Krishnan
The government will white-list venture capital firms to co-invest in semiconductor design startups under ISM 2.0, aiming to de-risk funding and deepen India's chip ecosystem
 "Risks a must for growth of semicon design: Meity Secretary S Krishnan")
Centre unlikely to give incentives for technology transfer under ISM 2.0
India's semiconductor mission shifts focus as government plans to exclude technology transfer and land incentives under ISM 2.0
 "Centre unlikely to give incentives for technology transfer under ISM 2.0")
Centre open to buying stake in semiconductor design startups: ISM CEO
ISM CEO Amitesh Kumar Sinha says the government will match private investment in eligible semiconductor startups without seeking management control, helping attract venture capital
 "Centre open to buying stake in semiconductor design startups: ISM CEO")
Cabinet unveils ₹1.9 trillion semiconductor, smartphone manufacturing plans
The second phase will support chip design through grants and equity investment, while semiconductor equipment, chemicals, gases and materials will receive a 30 per cent incentive
 "Cabinet unveils ₹1.9 trillion semiconductor, smartphone manufacturing plans")
Fake signatures, fake lawyers: Counterfeiters outsmart online marketplaces
An investigation found counterfeiters are using forged trademark records, fake legal documentation and manipulated verification processes to sell fake products on leading e-commerce platforms
 "Fake signatures, fake lawyers: Counterfeiters outsmart online marketplaces")
Cert-In operationalises AI war room to work on frontier AI models
Cert-In has operationalised an AI war room to test advanced AI models, identify vulnerabilities and prepare India for wider access to frontier artificial intelligence technologies
 "Cert-In operationalises AI war room to work on frontier AI models")
Govt working on common standards for messaging platforms' username feature
The government is examining responses from WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram to develop a common framework for username-based identities and guard against fraud and impersonation
 "Govt working on common standards for messaging platforms' username feature")
OpenAI's new models can help Indian students, benefit local-language users
Experts say OpenAI's latest AI models could improve education, voice-based AI and local-language adoption in India while lowering costs for enterprises
 "OpenAI's new models can help Indian students, benefit local-language users")
Google moves Delhi HC Division Bench, challenges bar on keyword bidding
Co likely to content keyword bidding helps smaller players, gives level playing field for discoverability
 "Google moves Delhi HC Division Bench, challenges bar on keyword bidding")
Meity evaluating Trai request for regulating caller ID apps: S Krishnan
Meity is evaluating Trai's request to act against caller ID apps under the IT Act as banks seek a dedicated number series to ensure genuine customer calls are answered
 "Meity evaluating Trai request for regulating caller ID apps: S Krishnan")
Centre waives Customs duty on charger parts and battery machinery
Duty exemptions on display assembly and wireless charging components, along with expanded relief for lithium-ion cell machinery, aim to boost domestic manufacturing and value addition
 "Centre waives Customs duty on charger parts and battery machinery")
'Digital platforms must implement prevention by design to prevent CSEAM'
Experts urge internet platforms to adopt prevention-by-design and stronger AI systems to curb child sexual exploitation material and improve online child safety
 "'Digital platforms must implement prevention by design to prevent CSEAM'")
Dixon-Vivo venture gets govt nod under eased Press Note 3 FDI framework
Approval marks one of the first clearances under the revised Press Note 3 regime, which allows up to 10% non-controlling ownership from land-bordering countries
 "Dixon-Vivo venture gets govt nod under eased Press Note 3 FDI framework")
Centre asks OEMs to audit connected vehicles' software and devices
The Centre has asked automakers to audit connected vehicle software and battery systems after security flaws exposed electric vehicles to remote hacking risks
 "Centre asks OEMs to audit connected vehicles' software and devices")
Removed 160K India accounts in 2025 over child exploitative content: Meta
Meta said it removed 160,000 accounts linked to suspected child exploitation and over four million suspicious accounts across Facebook and Instagram
 "Removed 160K India accounts in 2025 over child exploitative content: Meta")
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")
Disable child sex abuse ads and content on Meta's Instagram: Meity
Centre has also asked Meta to provide a detailed explanation on the presence of such content within 7 days
 "Disable child sex abuse ads and content on Meta's Instagram: Meity")
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