NEW DELHI — In India, American companies dominate the internet. Facebook’s WhatsApp is the most popular app on phones. Virtually every smartphone runs on Google’s Android system. YouTube is the favorite video platform and Amazon is the No. 2 online retailer. For some Indian political leaders, it is as if their nation — which was […]
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There is an increase in global scrutiny of how organisations store user data and the recent Cambridge Analytica’s misuse of Facebook user data, the Reserve Bank of India has proposed amendments to Payment and Settlement Systems Act 2017 for the domestic storage of payment systems data and the Committee headed by Justice B.N. Srikrishna submitted […]
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One of the things we do before our #NAMA events, especially those where we’re trying to evolve a discussion, is share a reading list with those participating. Our panels are a means to a discussion, for us, audience participation is critical: it’s why we curate audiences. Our intent is to create meaningful conversations, and we’ve […]
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Modernized Agriculture Getting Momentum Under Narendra Modi Government The agriculture sector in India is expected to generate better momentum in the next few years due to increased investments in agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation facilities, warehousing and cold storage. India is expected to be self-sufficient in pulses in the coming few years due to concerted […]
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History is replete with examples of a change being resisted and the voice of reason being suppressed to serve vested interests. The din surrounding the recently introduced draft e-commerce policy points in that direction. It exposes how little knowledge can be detrimental to the country’s progress. Those opposing the policy by stating that it affects […]
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As India continues to leapfrog into the digital revolution and brace the dream of Digital India that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for the nation, it is also time to take into cognisance the threats that are surrounding us. One of the major challenge that India is currently facing are related to data security and […]
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Ever since it won its independence from British Raj, there’s a lot that India has accomplished, despite facing its own set of struggles, conflicts and challenges. These accomplishments include, but aren’t limited to, a projected GDP growth rate of 7.2%, harboring the world’s third largest economy in terms of absolute GDP (PPP), and having positioned […]
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India, as a nation, today is facing a lot of heat from both its neighbors – China and Pakistan. With a territorial conflict dating over four decades between these nations, digital war has given a new shape and magnitude to the sovereignty of India. China and Pakistan have shaped up as all-weather allies as India […]
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New Delhi, Nov 10 (KNN) The task force constituted by the Ministry of Shipping to study the present state of IT adoption levels at ports and suggest measures to modernize the entire system has submitted its report. The report titled “Next Generation Port Infrastructure – Technology Transformation for Integrated Port Operations” contains recommendations of a […]
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NEW DELHI: Massive work is under way to transform India’s port sector with ongoing projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore while steps are on to use information technology to enhance efficiency, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today. The minister said concerted efforts in this direction has resulted in better performance by major ports in comparison […]
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