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Rules for AI under consideration, may draw inspiration from other countries

There are concerns regarding the popularity and acceptance of AI tools like ChatGPT which may, in some instances, mislead people, spread misinformation, and infringe copyright laws

Jaishankar, Goyal, Chandrasekhar to co-chair first India-EU Trade-Tech meet

The first ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) will be held in Brussels on Tuesday, to be co-chaired on the Indian side by Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Communications, Electronics and IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The TTC was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during her visit to India in April last year. It led to the creation of three Working Groups under the TTC: Working Group on Strategic Technologies, Digital Governance and Digital Connectivity; Working Group on Green and Clean Energy Technologies; and Working Group on Trade, Investment and Resilient Value Chains. Thank President of @European_Commission @vonderleyen for meeting the Indian ministerial team, Dr Jaishankar tweeted after arriving in Brussels on Monday evening. Appreciate the open discussion on trade, technology and geopolitics. Look forward to

Belgium PM meets Indian ministers, discusses renewable energy, tech

Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo on Tuesday (local time) met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics & Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar and discussed strengthening ties in renewable energy and technology."Had a productive meeting with @DrSJaishankar, @PiyushGoyal and @Rajeev_GoI, discussing ways to enhance the partnership between Belgium, the EU, and India. Focused on strengthening ties in key areas like renewable energy and technology, aiming for shared progress and prosperity," tweeted Croo.Sweden is an important trade, technology and investment partner of India in the European Union. It is also a key member of the Nordic grouping that India has been engaging in a structured format since 2018.Speaking on LeadIT initiative - The Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) aims to enable the transition of heavy industry to net ...

Centre announces $2 bn investment in Mohali's Semiconductor Laboratory

Around 27 startups have emerged in the country's semiconductor industry in recent years, said Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

No closing dates for PLI scheme, govt makes it easier to avail benefits

Apart from the semiconductor production-linked incentive scheme, the govt is also planning incentive schemes for computers and devices, telecom, automotive, and IT hardware

Rajeev Chandrasekhar to launch 3rd SemiconIndia Future Design Roadshow

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar will launch the third SemiconIndia Future Design Roadshow at IIT Delhi on Friday. The event is likely to witness a lineup of major announcements, and will showcase the vision of global semiconductor leaders on catalysing the semiconductor ecosystem in India. A series of roadshows are being organised by IT Ministry across the country to stimulate the next-gen Semiconductor Designers, and promote the culture of co-development and joint ownership of IPs with active industry participation, an official release said here. The first roadshow in the series was organised at Karnavati University, Gandhinagar in October 2022, followed by one at IISc Bangalore in February 2023. In December 2021, the Centre initiated the India Semiconductor Mission with an incentive outlay of Rs 76,000 crore to attract investments in the sector. "Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said NextGen devices and electronics products will be architected, designed and

Govt will send notice to WhatsApp over breach: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

'Platforms are responsible for ensuring the safety and trust of those who use them'

India will soon have 85,000 talent pool in semiconductor space: MoS IT

On the Digital India Act (DIA), the minister said it is going to supersede the IT Act, which has gone into the pre-consultation phase

Govt to send notice to WhatsApp on spam calls: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The IT Ministry will send a notice to WhatsApp on the issue of spam calls from unknown international numbers, Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said, asserting that the onus of ensuring user safety lies with the digital platforms. The digital platforms are responsible and accountable for ensuring the safety of 'digital nagriks', the minister said, adding that the government will respond to every instance of alleged misuse or alleged breach of users' privacy. The minister's comments assume significance as WhatsApp users in India have reported a massive surge in incoming international spam calls over the past few days. Many users complained on Twitter that a major chunk of these spam calls had country codes belonging to Indonesia (+62), Vietnam (+84), Malaysia (+60), Kenya (+254) and Ethiopia (+251). Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said the ministry is taking note of the matter and will send a notice to WhatsApp on the issue. "The Ministry is taking note of it, they

'Unacceptable breach and violation of privacy': MoS IT warns Big Tech

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday warned Big Tech like Meta-owned WhatsApp over the alleged breach of personal data privacy of users

MoS IT to empower semiconductor startups, chip designers at IIT-Delhi

India's semiconductor market is projected to reach $64 billion by 2026 and Minister of State for Electronics & IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar will meet and encourage startups, next-generation innovators, chip designers and business leaders to invest in the semiconductor sector at an event as part of a series at IIT Delhi on May 12.

India witnesses 18% surge in weekly cyber attacks in Jan-Mar 2023: Report

While the global weekly attacks saw an increase of seven per cent during the reported quarter versus the same quarter last year with each organisation facing an average of 1,248 attacks per week

Government to come up with angel tax rules for start-ups before April 30

Rajeev Chandrasekhar had admitted that the angel tax was an 'aberration' and reforms were under consideration

EU following Indian model of ensuring safe, trusted Internet: Chandrasekhar

Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the European Union is following the India model of a safe Internet by making social media intermediaries accountable

Karnataka polls: It's a pro-incumbency election, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday said he believed that the "Modi factor" would play a role in the May 10 Karnataka Assembly polls and help return the BJP to power in this "pro-incumbency election". He described the Congress's campaign against the BJP government in the state as "40 per cent commission sarkar'' as a "fake narrative" to "deflect away" from the opposition party's "long history of corruption and exploitation of Karnataka". I "It's pro-incumbency election -- where BJP's 'double-engine sarkar' report card of service during the most challenging time in Karnataka's history with floods first and two years of covid is known to the people of Karnataka -- governance that was a sharp contrast to the years of Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) exploitation," the Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka told PTI. On the impact of the 'Modi factor' in the polls, he said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi is India's most trusted and loved leader, and he has transformed political cultur

Rahul Gandhi represents 'laziest type of politics': Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rahul Gandhi represents the laziest type of politics of making bizarre allegations and promises without any intention to improve people's lives, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Saturday, days after the Congress leader created a ripple by pitching for caste census and pledged a slew of sops in Karnataka. He also expressed confidence that the rebellion of some key BJP leaders in Karnataka will not come in the way of the incumbent party winning its first-ever majority in the coming assembly polls. He said state BJP leaders have accepted the generational change after the "brave" decision of fielding 74 first-time candidates in the May 10 elections. The BJP has come to be identified with the state's future, while the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) symbolise the lazy, entitled and exploitative politics of the past, Chandrasekhar, a Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, told PTI in an interview. With Rahul Gandhi making a slew of promises, including allowances for the unemploy

Tim Cook, MoS IT Chandrasekhar discuss boosting manufacturing, exports

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday met Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, and discussed how to further boost local manufacturing and iPhone exports

Ahead of Saket store launch, Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet PM Modi today

Apple's CEO has stressed the importance of the world's second-largest smartphone market, India on several occasions

Apple generated 1L plus direct jobs in India in 2yrs, 70% for women: MoS IT

The Apple ecosystem in India has generated over one lakh new direct jobs in manufacturing in the last two years, Minister of State, Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, said on Tuesday

Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet PM Modi, IT minister amid India expansion plans

The visit by Cook to open the first official company-owned outlets in Mumbai and New Delhi this week underscores Apple's growing ambitions for India