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IT minister calls for talks with industry leaders on jobs, digital India
Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has reached out to senior executives of IT services firms and electronics manufacturers next week to discuss the issues plaguing the sector and find ways to solve it.Top of the agenda is the concern over jobs in the IT sector, which is slowing due to shifts in technology, automation and growing protectionism in developed markets. The tight appraisal system among IT services firms, which has led firms to let go of non performers, also has added to the debate. The move by Prasad to convene the meeting on June 16 comes at a time when the government is looking at fast tracking its initiative to create a $ 1 trillion digital economy by 2022 through its Digital India initiative. The government feels that industry is an important partner in the success of Digital India programme.As per an official in the Electronics and IT Ministry, the government has partnered with the industry in the design of new services and platforms like MyGov, digital locker, ...
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All states should have at least one NIELIT, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
The NIELIT has pan-India presence through 36 centres and about 9,000 training partners
Tax compliance a must while pushing digital economy: Ravi Shankar Prasad
India revisited whole agreement with Cyprus, Switzerland to ensure tax compliance, says Prasad
Concerns on visas conveyed at 'highest quarters' in US: Ravi Shankar Prasad
We are proud of the contribution of Indian IT companies in America and around the world, says Prasad
Muslims' 'proper sanctity' remark: Khurshid, Yechury, Owaisi slam Prasad
We didn't victimise any Muslim despite knowing they don't vote for BJP, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
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Muslims don't vote for us, but we gave them sanctity: Ravi Shankar Prasad
In recent Assembly elections, the BJP scored an impressive win in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Aadhaar is completely secure, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Also says many Muslims have voted for BJP in recently held Assembly elections
Govt to introduce Aadhaar-based digital payment soon: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Minister confirmed that Aadhaar has already enrolled around 99% of adult citizens of the country
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Tailor more products to Indian needs: Ravi Shankar Prasad to Sundar Pichai
Stressing that Google should be more involved, Prasad highlighted areas including cyber security
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EC should build consensus on poll reforms: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Several EC proposals are pending with govt which poll body feels can help cleanse electoral system
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Over 1 cr rural citizens enrol for digital payments: Ravi Shankar Prasad
During the same period, e-wallets saw 243 per cent rise in volumes to 75 lakh transactions per day
Digital India, Make in India will bring marked change: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Prasad claimed the number of mobile manufacturing companies in the country has gone up to 40 due to the concerted efforts of the government
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Why no Bharat Ratna to Maulana Azad during Nehru-Gandhi rule? asks Ravi Shankar Prasad
S Jaipal Reddy said BJP was using Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel only to target Jawaharlal Nehru
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Safety integral to effective use of internet: Ravi Shankar Prasad
He says, the govt is keen to work with the rest of the democratic world to build a high safety wall against cyber threats
IT infra in critical sectors needs periodic audits: Prasad
He said enhancing the cyber security as well as information technology infrastructure of financial institutions is an ongoing process
BPOs should move to smaller towns: Ravi Shankar Prasad
According to some estimate if the BPO industry moves to smaller towns it will save around 10 to 25% of the costs
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My advice to firms is Make in India for India: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Not only mobiles but also production of TVs, LEDs, chargers, batteries and adapters has risen in the past year
FDI in electronic manufacturing touched Rs 1.23 lakh cr in 2016: Prasad
In value terms, mobile phones worth Rs 54,000 cr were made in India and this is likely to touch Rs 94,000 cr in 2016-17
Prasad to meet Panagariya today
Niti Aayog paper to boost electronics manufacturing, jobs will be discussed; another discussion with Irani
Come up with pro-people IT products, says Ravi Shankar Prasad to scientists
Prasad was speaking at the inauguration of a new research centre of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
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