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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

Vaishnaw takes charge of IT Ministry, wants India to be tech leader

Focus will be on semiconductors, telecommunications, and manufacturing, he says

Vaishnaw takes charge of IT ministry, to focus on tech, manufacturing

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the government will push ahead with its tech-driven agenda of cementing India's global lead in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing and as a technology and digital hub. Taking charge of Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), he said the Modi government's Digital India initiatives have empowered the common man, bringing transformative changes through Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, and other enabling programmes over the last 10 years. Vaishnaw retained his electronics and IT portfolio in Modi 3.0 government. He took charge as the minister of electronics and IT on Tuesday morning, after assuming charge of the railways as well information and broadcasting ministries. The minister said his efforts will be to ensure that technology continues to bring positive changes in lives of people in the country, and empowers youth with a promise of a future driven by new-age tech.

Modi 3.0: DPDP, sat spectrum norms, electronics PLI boost on cards

MeitY targets framing guidelines for Artificial intelligence, DoT zeroes on spectrum auction, war on spam

MeitY will continue momentum in new govt by building on past legacies: Secy

Secretary Krishnan also stressed the need for innovators to develop their own intellectual property (IP) in technology products in India

Govt to develop custom AI model for Indian use, Rs 2,000 crore allocated

The initiative, expected to kick off after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, could be overseen by the IndiaAI Innovation Centre under the IndiaAI Mission

Indian digital economy growing at 2.8%, will reach $1 trn by FY28: IT Min

India's digital economy is growing at 2.8 per cent per annum and is expected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2027-28, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said at an outreach programme. The minister further said the value of the IndiaAI mission will be doubled to Rs 20,000 crore from Rs 10,000 crore. The government earlier expected India to reach the USD 1 trillion-mark by 2026-27 but the target has been moved by a year due to various reasons, including the Covid-19 pandemic, he said. "Digital economy is growing at the rate of 2.8 per cent because of the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His vision laid down in 2015 has played out well. We are already the fastest growing digital economy of the world. We are aiming to be USD 1 trillion digital economy by 2027-28," Chandrasekhar said. He was speaking at "Vishesh Sampark Abhiyan" on Monday evening at Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri's official residence. The event was attended by leaders of about 300 ITs, ..

Ready to fund up to 50% of AI compute infra: Meity secy S Krishnan

In order to speed up the entire process, the idea is to partner with a variety of private institutions so that we are able to work with the private sector in making this capacity available quickly

Artificial intelligence framework on the anvil, brainstorming begins

Dedicated regulation expected after the Lok Sabha elections

Meity calls for plans on India-EU cooperation on high-performance computing

The objective of the joint call is to create solutions and use cases in the mutual areas of interest using high-performance computing, said the ministry