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Unesco, IT ministry host stakeholder consultation on safety, ethics in AI

UNESCO in collaboration with IT Ministry held a stakeholder consultation on safety and ethics in Artificial Intelligence, an official release said on Saturday adding that India aims to craft a policy that envisions 'AI for All'. The event marks the launch of a series of five consultations under the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), an initiative by UNESCO and Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) aimed at crafting an India-specific AI policy report. The report's objective is to identify strengths and growth opportunities within India's AI ecosystem, while providing actionable insights for the responsible and ethical adoption of AI across various sectors, the release said. "India aims to craft an AI policy that envisions 'AI for All' aligning with global ethical standards to promote the responsible and ethical adoption of AI across various sectors," the release said. The UNESCO South Asia Regional Office, in collaboration with MeitY and Ikigai Law as the implementing partn

Meity to meet IT hardware companies next week to discuss import rules

The Ministry of Electronics and IT is planning to meet IT hardware company to work on import rules for tablet, personal computers, etc, next week, according to official sources. The government has extended the existing approval system for import of certain IT hardware products, including laptops and tablets, for three months from September 30 to December 31. "Meity will call IT hardware companies next week to share the plan it has for import of IT hardwares," a Meity official told PTI. IT hardware imports stood at USD 8.4 billion in 2023-24 against the authorisation of about USD 9.5 billion. Most of these imports were from China. On August 3, 2023, the government first imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers. After the industry flagged concerns over the curbs, the government in October last year rolled out an import management/authorisation of these products. The system is aimed at monitoring .

Makers of electronic goods and telecom gear oppose draft recycling rules

Meity officials support the view of associations representing manufacturers

The fab game: Meity timeline for commercial chip production in the works

Micron's Sanand unit could be the first to bring out 'made-in-India' chips by Aug 15 next year

Meity may not change value addition target for mobiles under PLI scheme

A majority of global vendors of mobile phones and electronics are located in China. Most of them are Chinese companies

IT policy set to roll in by year-end with focus on GCC, jobs, research

New framework likely to keep a short-term target of 3 to 5 years

Electronics 5th largest export commodity; growing 23% annually: Meity

Electronics has become the country's fifth largest export commodity, growing by 23 per cent annually, a senior official in the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on Friday. Electronics manufacturing in India has crossed USD 100 billion market in March 2024, which was USD 49 billion in 2017, Bhuvnesh Kumar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and IT, said at the launch of indigenously-built Tyronne AMD servers by Netweb Technologies. "The electronics exports are rapidly growing at rate of 23 per cent annually. Last year we did USD 30 billion of exports from India. "Surprisingly for many, it has become 5th largest commodity being exported from India," Kumar said. He also expressed confidence that the country's net revenue from electronic exports will become positive in coming years with start of local semiconductor production. Kumar said the country's trillion dollar digital economy has a component of USD 400 billion from electronics manufacturing and the rest comes

Andhra IT Minister Lokesh scouts talent to facilitate investments to state

At a time when Andhra Pradesh is vigourously wooing investments to develop the state, its IT, Electronics and Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday called for passionate individuals to join the state's Economic Development Board to facilitate these deals. The IT Minister is calling for two associate vice presidents, five general managers and half a dozen managers to facilitate investments in multiple sectors. We invite the best talent to join us at the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) in this journey to develop AP (Andhra Pradesh) as India's premier investor-friendly destination, Lokesh said in a post on social media platform X. The 13 executives will be entrusted with work for investment promotion, export promotion and project facilitation in sectors such as electric vehicles, electronics and products, defence and aerospace, life sciences, green hydrogen and derivatives and several others. According to Lokesh, the state is on the cusp of ...

Meity plans to deploy experts for streamlining internal govt data use

The said 'data expert' may be a single person or multiple people, depending on the requirements of a particular ministry

Telegram issue: IT Ministry asks MHA to check status, violations in India

In light of Telegram Chief Pavel Durov's arrest in Paris for offences related to his messaging app, IT Ministry has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs for an update on where things stand in the Indian context and if there are any violations here as well, sources said. An email query sent to IT Ministry on the issue, elicited no immediate reply. Sources, meanwhile, said, "In light of what has happened in France, IT Ministry has asked Ministry of Home Affairs to check on complaints pending against Telegram and what action can be taken." They pointed out that IT Ministry is not an investigating agency in this regard, and that even CERT-In under the Ministry focuses on cybersecurity offences not cybercrimes per se. "The basic question here is are there any complaints, is there similar situation in India, and what is the status, and what action is required," according to sources. Asked if Telegram, being a messaging app, can cite safe harbour clause, sources said in that case they will

Draft personal data protection rules likely in a month: Ashwini Vaishnaw

On the draft broadcasting bill, the Minister said that the government will have a fresh look, with much wider consultation

Meity receives lion's share of PLI scheme and semiconductor outlay

The good news is that the automotive sector, which provides incentives for electric vehicles and components, is finally taking off

India's AI law to focus on innovation, may skip penalties for violations

The Ministry of Electronics and IT is drafting a new AI law which will require social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X to include watermarks and labels on content

The rise and rise of technology

As technology's influence on geopolitics continues to expand, it is crucial that the new government implements strategic policy initiatives akin to the JAM trinity

DPDP rules should be released soon to ensure a smooth compliance: Experts

Draft of Digital Personal Data Protection rules are in an advanced stage, and industry consultation will start soon, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and I-T, Railways, and I&B

Meity hears industry concerns over draft Digital Competition Bill

Secretary Krishnan says will share the industry feedback with MCA

MeitY to bring Digital by Design platform for DPDP implementation: Vaishnaw

The platform to be implemented jointly by Digital India Corporation and National Informatics Centre

MeitY to come out with first draft on AI policy in next 5-6 months

Deepfake regulation may be an integral component of this AI framework

Policy continuity to spur growth as Vaishnaw retains MeitY, says industry

The technology industry on Tuesday expressed optimism with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw retaining the Electronics and IT Ministry, saying it is expecting continuity in policy making and governance approach to drive growth and investor confidence. Vaishnaw took charge as the Minister of Electronics and IT, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday morning. IT industry stalwart Ajai Chowdhry said the next five years will be critical in shaping the future of electronics product design and manufacturing in India. "If we want to be a Product Nation and compete directly with China to cater to the global electronics market, the country will need to put forth its best minds who understand business. This is a time for taking collaborative action that can potentially redefine India and the way the world looks at us as a manufacturing hub," he said. The industry looks forward to engaging closely with Minister Vaishnaw and the newly appointed Minister of State to "script a new .

IT ministry to meet industry over draft digital competition law on Jun 13

The IT Ministry has scheduled a meeting with industry associations on Thursday to discuss their views on the draft Digital Competition law that has witnessed startups clash with tech giants in a pitched battle over certain provisions. The meeting will be chaired by the IT Secretary S Krishnan. "Numerous representations are being received from industry associations on the draft digital competition Bill, raising serious concerns regarding the impact of the proposed Bill on data and digital markets," the IT Ministry said in its meeting notice, seen by PTI. Senior officials of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and Competition Commission of India (CCI) are likely to attend the meeting. A source said another meeting has also been scheduled for June 18, when the IT Ministry officials will interact with various companies on the issue. The discussion comes at a time when the battle lines are drawn within the industry over provisions of the draft bill. It may be recalled that prominent nam