Digital

Exl sees iMerit as gateway to foundation model training: Rohit Kapoor

EXL says its $310-million iMerit acquisition will strengthen foundation model training capabilities as enterprises increasingly adopt AI-driven business operations

AI's hidden footprint: Ambitions must be matched by resource planning

The challenge is that many of the states attracting these investments are already grappling with water stress and rising electricity demand

Restrictive digital rules can slow startup formation, VC funding: Report

An Oxford Economics report says a restrictive digital regulatory regime could reduce startup formation by 20 per cent and venture capital investment by 25 per cent

AI's missing inclusivity: The tech revolution is amplifying gender bias

A major reason for this neglect is that women themselves are largely missing in the AI ecosystem

Digital makeover of the small & medium businesses | Expert's take

In this session of Gurugyan, Navneet Sharma, COO, ACT Enterprise talks about digital infrastructure and SMBs.

Govt asks global internet body, ICANN, to set up root servers in India

The move aims to improve internet resilience and support the needs of one of the world's largest online populations

India's data centre boom will succeed only if it stays sustainably green

Policy aspirations to becoming a big player in AI cannot be fulfilled without the necessary DC capacity

iBus eyes Southeast Asia expansion, new digital infra opportunities

Luxury homes and education campuses to come up as new local growth avenues

The stars have acquired a user interface: When AI meets astrology

As AI enters astrology apps and predictions, technology is becoming a new interface for humanity's oldest questions about uncertainty and the future

Cameras that see, compute and assist with AI-powered intelligence

Ai-powered cameras turn passive surveillance into real-time and proactive information the businesses can use promptly

Learn to manage cybersecurity

In this session, Nidhi Srivastava, CEO, DigiArmorX, ex-Deutsche Bank, talks on cybersecurity, scope for MBAs and others.

SBI chief flags rising risks from rapid growth in digital finance

State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty on Monday cautioned that rapid growth in digital finance, platform lending and data-driven underwriting is creating new vulnerabilities in the financial system, and said resilience must evolve alongside innovation. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit, Setty said banks and financial institutions must continue strengthening governance frameworks, capital buffers, cybersecurity capabilities and risk management systems. He said as the banking system undergoes technological transformation, India's financial architecture would have to remain resilient with trust embedded in all innovation. "As India's financial system expands in scale and complexity, trust must remain its foundational principle. Innovation without trust cannot sustain itself. The rapid growth of digital finance, platform lending and AI-driven underwriting creates new opportunities but also new vulnerabilities," he said at a session on 'The Future of Financing'. Setty warned t

Reimagining Government: Handy AI guide for govt, but falls short on detail

While the book is written obviously for policymakers in the United States, it can actually pretty well be used by most governments in both developed nations and fast-developing nations like India

India's projects economy is going digital, and that changes everything

As India enters a massive infrastructure build-out phase, digital tools, startups and data-driven systems are transforming project execution, improving efficiency and reshaping the construction ecosys

RBI proposes 1-hour delay for digital transfers over ₹10,000 to curb frauds | UPI | IMPS

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) RBI proposes a one-hour delay for digital payments above Rs 10,000, alongside safeguards like trusted authentication and account monitoring,

India's first digital census: How to do self-enumeration? A step-by-step guide

India’s Census 2027 introduces self-enumeration for the first time. Here’s a clear, step-by-step guide, key dates, and what it means for you.

Explained: New digital payments rules | UPI payment | Online payment | Card payment | RBI

India’s digital payments system will see tighter security from April 1, 2026, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) making two-factor authentication (2FA) compulsory for all transactions.

SC flags bank officials' role in digital arrest scams, orders coordination

The Supreme Court warned of lapses and possible collusion by bank officials in digital arrest scams and directed tighter coordination among the CBI, RBI, MeitY and other agencies

MCA eases KYC compliance for directors, shifts filing to once in 3 years

MCA has relaxed KYC norms for company directors, cutting the filing frequency to once every three years while mandating updates within 30 days of any change in personal details