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Support plan for chip companies: Import curbs, local sourcing for electronics

The Indian government is considering strategies beyond financial incentives to encourage semiconductor manufacturing in the country. A senior official from the IT Ministry mentioned that in addition to providing financial benefits for setting up semiconductor fabs, there could be encouragement for electronic product manufacturers to use domestically produced semiconductors. Import restrictions on semiconductors might also […]

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Union IT ministry forms task force to solve internet connectivity woes in Karnataka districts

The Union IT ministry has established a task force with the aim of enhancing internet connectivity in specific districts in Karnataka. The decision was made by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, following his recent visit to six districts as part of the Janashirwad Yatra in Karnataka. Numerous […]

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Google signs pact with IT ministry for ‘Build for Digital India’

Google has entered into a statement of intent with the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) to launch the ‘Build for Digital India’ program, aimed at providing a platform for engineering students to create technology-based solutions addressing key social issues. The program will invite engineering students nationwide to present their ideas and solutions in various […]

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Cyber Coordination Centre made operational: IT Mininstry

The initial phase of the National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC), designed to monitor the country’s web traffic for identifying cybersecurity threats, has become operational, as revealed in Parliament on Wednesday. The NCCC is responsible for scanning incoming internet traffic to identify real-time cyber threats and promptly notifying relevant organizations and internet service providers for timely […]