TECHNOLOGY
STPI bets on tier-2, tier-3 cities to build India’s next wave of tech entrepreneurs
Director General Arvind Kumar says STPI 2.0 aims to turn India into a software product nation by nurturing innovation beyond metros, supporting startups, and building deep-tech talent.
TECHNOLOGY
From Rashmika deepfake to draft rules: India’s 2-year fight against AI misuse
A timeline tracing how India moved from shock and outrage over a viral deepfake in late 2023 to drafting the country’s first legal framework defining and regulating synthetically generated information
BUSINESS
Only DIGs, joint secretaries, senior officials can send take down notices under 79 (3)(b) of IT Act
IT ministry has amended the IT Rules to clarify that only senior officials can send take down notices, replacing the existing norm that gave the power to junior officials in Central or State governments.
TECHNOLOGY
How India wants to tackle deepfakes menace through new amendments under IT Rules 2021
With deepfakes on the rise, MeitY’s proposed IT Rules push for visible labels, metadata and verification before AI-made posts go online.
TECHNOLOGY
Nasscom opposes new drone bill, calls for stronger enforcement under existing rules
Industry body says the proposed Civil Drone Bill, 2025 focuses on control and penalties rather than promoting innovation and ease of doing business.
TECHNOLOGY
National task force working on quantum cybersecurity standards, says NSCS official
As quantum computing threatens current encryption models, the National Security Council Secretariat leads task force to draw up migration plan for critical sectors
TECHNOLOGY
National Cybersecurity Strategy back in motion after delays, says official
National Security Council Secretariat's Narendranath Gangavarapu says consultations are underway across ministries and industry; strategy aims to unify cybersecurity efforts nationwide.
TECHNOLOGY
Satellite communication services likely to begin next year; industry awaits draft space law: IsPA chief AK Bhatt
ISpA’s Lt. Gen. A.K. Bhatt says players like OneWeb, Starlink and Kuiper could go live soon, urges government to share the draft Space Activities Bill with industry before finalising it.
TECHNOLOGY
Zoho chosen for government's email service after 20 security audits, says founder Sridhar Vembu
Amid scrutiny over government adoption of Zoho Mail, the company’s founder has said that it was selected by National Informatics Centre (NIC) after extensive vetting, while MeitY has maintained it does not favour any single firm for tender.
TECHNOLOGY
India’s tech future lies in building, not just using global quality products: MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan
In a conversation with Moneycontrol on the sidelines of the India Mobile Congress, S. Krishnan talks about India’s vision to become a product nation, the government’s push for indigenous tech alternatives, and how MeitY plans to build globally competitive capabilities in AI, semiconductors, and digital products.
BUSINESS
'We welcome Western AI companies —but we are building our own too,' says Meity Addl Secretary Abhishek Singh
India’s AI policy, additional secretary Abhishek Singh says, is rooted in openness but aimed at developing domestic capabilities in parallel.
TECHNOLOGY
Govt will back world-class Indian tech products, IT secretary S Krishnan says amid Zoho push
Meity secretary S Krishnan said the government will back Indian technology products that can stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with global offerings — not settle for less in the name of being local
INDIA
India’s 6G push could add $1.2 trillion to GDP by 2035, says Scindia
The communications minister said India aims to lead the world in 6G innovation, moving from being a consumer to an architect of technology.
BUSINESS
CCI study flags steep barriers for Indian AI startups, calls for open data and compute access to level playing field
CCI study finds Indian AI startups face steep entry barriers from data access, compute costs, and funding gaps.
TECHNOLOGY
A regulator, e-sports push, penalties and more: Here's what draft online gaming act rules say
MeitY’s draft rules under the PROG Act outline a regulatory roadmap for the Online Gaming Authority of India while reinforcing the ban on real-money games
TECHNOLOGY
Certifying e-games, cancelling registrations: MeitY proposes sweeping powers for Online Gaming Authority
The draft rules empower the proposed Online Gaming Authority of India to register, categorise, and even cancel online games, while also promoting e-sports and overseeing grievance redressal.
TECHNOLOGY
Draft online gaming rules mandate refund to users within 180 days of law coming into force
Draft rules gives a 180-day window to platforms to return deposits and winnings owed to players before the online gaming law takes effect
TECHNOLOGY
With online gaming law yet to take effect, govt invokes IT Act to order app takedowns
Interim action under IT Act highlights urgency to regulate gaming before new framework kicks in.
TECHNOLOGY
Why CERT-In is warning startups and IT firms about ‘Shai-Hulud,’ a Dune-inspired malware
India’s cybersecurity agency warns of a fast-spreading npm supply chain worm, urging startups and ITes firms to secure credentials and audit dependencies.
BUSINESS
Karnataka HC quashes X Corp’s plea against Sahyog Portal, calls It ‘instrument of public good’
Justice M Nagaprasanna says freedom of speech is subject to reasonable limits; social media cannot be left “anarchic.”
TECHNOLOGY
IndiaAI, Aadhaar interoperability, supercomputers and space: Inside EU’s new tech agenda with India
From artificial intelligence to high-performance computing and digital IDs, Brussels and New Delhi are mapping out a technology partnership.
BUSINESS
$100,000 H-1B visa fee to hit US tech firms hardest: Govt sources
Centre in talks with NASSCOM, Indian Embassy in Washington; fallout may push more global capability centres to India, said a senior government official
BUSINESS
IIT Bombay's BharatGen bets on trillion-parameter ‘mother model’ to power India’s AI ecosystem
The consortium says multimodal data collection is underway as it readies for trillion-parameter training.
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY ordered takedown of over 3,000 apps from Google Play Store in April–May 2025, amid India-Pakistan border tensions
The orders covered a wide range of apps, including VPN services, Islamic religious apps, streaming platforms, language tools, AI-powered generators, and even utility applications such as calculators and wallpapers.
