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Trust no one, verify everything: Cybersecurity for the digital age | Digital India | BFSI Summit

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, during a panel discussion titled “Trust No One, Verify Everything: Cybersecurity for the Digital Age,”

Black Box eyes $700 mn additional revenues via acquisitions in 3-4 years

The Essar group company is setting up a dedicated mergers and acquisitions (M&A) team to identify targets so that it can expand digital infrastructure capabilities and geographic reach

Aadhaar face authentication transactions surpass 2-billion mark, says MeitY

In its monthly data released on August 8, the ministry also said that face authentication reached an all-time high of 193.6 million transactions in July 2025

Nearly 4 million SIMs deactivated as govt cracks down on digital fraud

DoT uses AI-based system to detect scam-linked numbers; thousands flagged for verification, hundreds of agents blacklisted

Misaligned incentives threaten to upset India's digital infra apple cart

Passing digital costs to users sends the wrong signal--cash is cheaper. India must align economics with policy to realise its DPI vision

UPI leads digital shift as 48% MSMEs use it for business transactions

A new report shows nearly half of MSMEs now prefer UPI for transactions, highlighting a major shift towards digital tools to boost efficiency and income across small businesses

Aadhaar authentication hits 2.29 bn-mark in June; face authentications rise

The Aadhaar-based authentication is being used to deliver welfare services and enable people to access services from various providers

Strengthen data quality to build digital trust, says NITI Aayog report

According to NITI Aayog's report, while India has laid strong digital foundations, the focus must now shift towards the reliability of data flowing through these platforms

Digipin: A new digital way to set accurate addresses in the country

It is a digital version of the pin code system and a more accurate address for a person or organisation. The 10-digit alphanumeric code will be useful for people on the move

Digital divide: 51% rural women don't own a mobile phone, shows NSO data

NSO survey shows stark gender divide in mobile ownership with 51.6% of rural women aged 15+ lacking personal mobile phones despite near universal youth usage

Govt to launch digital platform for trade remedy document submissions

The government is developing a digital platform to enable the electronic submission of documents in trade remedy investigations with a view to further promoting transparency, efficiency, and ease of access for all stakeholders, an official statement said on Saturday. These investigations are carried out by the commerce ministry's arm Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR). Since 1995, India has initiated over 1,200 trade remedy investigations and recent interventions have protected domestic sectors including solar energy and advanced materials, such as solar cells and copper wire rods, from unfairly priced imports and subsidized goods. "Looking ahead, the government is developing a digital platform to enable the electronic submission of documents in trade remedy investigations," the commerce ministry said in the statement. The platform is expected to go live soon, offering enhanced transparency, efficiency, and ease of access for all stakeholders, it said. The main objective

Dominican dignitary hails India's achievement in digital inclusion for all

He noted that apart from the government financing these projects, there is a need for other players to step in for bringing the digital revolution faster

Vi partners with WB's export body to boost MSME digital transformation

Telecom major Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Tuesday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the West Bengal State Export Promotion Society (WBSEPS) to accelerate digital transformation of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. The move comes as the West Bengal government aims to strengthen its MSME ecosystem, which employs over one crore people. The collaboration will leverage the digital assessment and advisory initiative of the telecom company and it has already evaluated over 1.9 lakh MSMEs nationwide since its launch in 2022, the statement said. Under the partnership, the telecom major will provide localised digital tools and training modules in Bengali, and host webinars to enhance tech adoption among West Bengal's MSMEs. "MSMEs contribute 30 per cent to India's GDP. This partnership will empower them with digital capabilities to scale operations and access global markets," Vi Business EVP & Segment Head Rajeev Mehta said. The West Bengal ...

PM Modi calls 3-hr podcast with Fridman 'fascinating'; episode drops Mar 16

Fridman took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news on Saturday, describing the three-hour podcast with PM Modi as 'epic'

RBI awarded digital transformation Award 2025 for digital initiatives

The awards committee noted how these digital initiatives have reduced the use of paper-based submissions, thus transforming RBI's internal and external processes

CCI backs Apple in antitrust case, denies Match, startups sensitive data

An investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) last year found Apple exploited its dominant position in the market for app stores

Regulatory needs, digital infra driving demand for ID verification: OnGrid

More than 500 million verifications for over 3,000 clients! Fuelled by regulatory requirements and digital transformations, the demand for identity verification and digital credentialing will grow further for background verification platform OnGrid, says its co-founder and CEO Piyush Peshwani. Founded in 2016 by IIT Bombay graduates Piyush Peshwani and Vineet Bansal, OnGrid describes itself as the best background verification company in India that provides comprehensive and fastest employee background verification, contractors' and partners' screening. It has been clocking all-round consistent year-on-year growth in revenue, clients, and verifications processed. "In 2024-25, we estimate the growth rate to exceed 50 per cent as compared to 2023-24, completing over 60 million verification transactions - the highest ever," Peshwani told PTI. OnGrid, which serves industries such as retail, technology, e-commerce and shared economy platforms, helps organisations and service providers by

Over 20.5 mn farmer IDs created under Digital Agriculture Mission: Govt

More than 2.05 crore farmer IDs have been generated under the Digital Agriculture Mission, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur, in his written reply to the Lok Sabha, said the State Farmer Registry under the Digital Agriculture Mission covers all landholder farmers, including women farmers. Farmers Registry application also has the provision to onboard the tenant and lessee farmers. A state can decide to include such farmers in the Farmers Registry as per the state's policy. "As of February 2, a total of 2,05,26,912 farmer IDs have been created...," Thakur said. This includes 1.02 crore farmer IDs in Uttar Pradesh, 41.87 lakh IDs in Madhya Pradesh, 36.36 lakh in Gujarat, 22.54 lakh in Maharashtra, 1.42 lakh in Assam, and 75,593 in Rajasthan. About 14,343 farmer IDs have been created in Chhatisgarh, 9,843 in Odisha, 3,054 in Tamil Nadu, 424 in Andhra Pradesh and 19 IDs in Bihar. The Digital Agriculture Mission, with an outlay of Rs

India's edtech market likely to reach $29 billion by 2030: Report

The report titled, 'Impact study of EdTech in India: Driving innovation & creating opportunities,' was released during the 19th edition of India Digital Summit in New Delhi

Over 50,000 QR codes to assist pilgrims at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj

Over 50,000 QR codes are being installed on electricity poles across the Maha Kumbh Mela area, spanning 25 sectors, to assist pilgrims in identifying their location and registering complaints related to electricity issues, a minister of the Uttar Pradesh government said. Speaking during an inspection of the Mahakumbh arrangements in Prayagraj on Sunday, state Minister for Urban Development and Energy, A K Sharma, said, "Currently, over one crore pilgrims from across the country and abroad have gathered at the Mela and the ghats for the holy dip at the Sangam. Over 50,000 QR codes have been installed on electricity poles, which will make it easier for them to determine their location within specific sectors or roads." He added that by scanning the QR codes on their mobile devices, pilgrims can also send suggestions and complaints directly to the control room. According to an official release, Sharma inspected the newly constructed ghats, roads, lighting, drinking water facilities and