TECHNOLOGY
India eyes first semiconductor fab with Rs 2,500 crore in fiscal backing, shows Outcome Budget
The government is also expecting an investment of Rs 5,000 crore through the Modified Programme for the Development of Semiconductor and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem scheme, with the creation of 100 jobs.
TECHNOLOGY
I4C flags fake Gmail id, Google issued takedown notice
The email ID, icccconline@gmail.com, was being misused by fraudsters posing as officials from I4C, the government said in its notice to told Google
TECHNOLOGY
CERT-In analysis flags cyber security risk in smart cities
The study found that smart cities in western, central and northern India were primarily affected by trojans such as Avalanche-Andromeda and Gamaru, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY opens continuous empanelment for GPU procurement under IndiaAI Mission
The Indian government will now empanel AI cloud providers on a rolling basis, requiring new entrants to match or beat the lowest discovered GPU rates to expand India's AI compute capacity.
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY asks social media platforms for report on tackling child sexual abuse material
US-based social media platforms are caught in a legal bind, as Indian requirements will put them in conflict with American law
TECHNOLOGY
I&B ministry urges OTT platforms to enforce stricter age-based controls amid Ranveer Allahbadia controversy
The advisory follows parliamentary concerns over controversial online content, including complaints against content creator Ranveer Allahbadia.
TECHNOLOGY
India orders blocking of 119 apps on Google Play Store, majority from China and Hong Kong
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued blocking orders for 119 apps, largely video and voice chat platforms. However, only 15 have been taken down so far, while the rest remain accessible.
TECHNOLOGY
DPDP Rules: MeitY open to tweaks, clarifications on children's data, govt access provisions
During a meeting on February 18, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signaled its willingness to introduce further clarifications in the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025,
TECHNOLOGY
CERT-In warns of cyber threats to satellites, says each new satellite is a 'potential target'
The advisory also warns about the role of AI in automating attacks, stating that artificial intelligence “can be used to automate attacks, analyse large datasets for vulnerabilities, and create very convincing phishing content".
TECHNOLOGY
IIT-Madras’ IRIS space chip for ISRO developed at fraction of commercial cost: Director V Kamakoti
The chip is being seen a big leap forward for India's indigenous semiconductor capabilities and a boost for its space ambitions
BUSINESS
IndiaAI Mission: All firms match L1 prices, GPU access portal to launch in 7-8 days
This comes after all L2 and L3 bidders empanelled for supplying the GPUs matched L1 prices, a senior govenrment official told Moneycontrol. February 14 was the last date for matching the prices.
TECHNOLOGY
IT committee asks MIB to review laws in view of Ranveer Allahbadia controversy
During the meeting on February 13, a section of members pushed for introduction of stricter legislation while others urged for better implementation of existing laws to curb obscene content.
TECHNOLOGY
India-France group warns, without guardrails, AI's rise risks a 'race to the bottom'
AI is advancing at breakneck speed, but without proper oversight, it could threaten fundamental safety and human dignity, warns a global AI governance group co-chaired by India and France.
TECHNOLOGY
Govt internally tests IndiaAI datasets platform to power indigenous AI model development
The government is developing the IndiaAI Datasets Platform to provide researchers and startups with access to curated public and private datasets for AI training.
TECHNOLOGY
Govt focuses on foundational AI, allocates Rs 1,500 cr, rules out tweaks to existing models
The Indian government clarified that distillation-based approaches in developing foundational models will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
WORLD
US Tech giants caught in legal tangle over CSAM reporting, discuss compliance at I4C meeting
A Supreme Court ruling on CSAM reporting has put US-based social media platforms in a legal dilemma, forcing discussions on compliance challenges with Indian authorities.
TECHNOLOGY
Google may supply Tensor chip in the next phase of IndiaAI Mission
Google's Tensor chip will diversify the GPU lineup and can offer a more cost-effective alternative for AI workloads, particularly for those involving Google's AI ecosystem
TECHNOLOGY
Startup founders urge Sam Altman to make OpenAI more affordable, introduce India specific pricing
The attendees included prominent startup ecosystem figures like Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Unacademy’s Gaurav Munjal, Fractal’s Srikanth Velamakanni, Ixigo’s Aloke Bajpai, HeathifyMe’s Tushar Vashisht, and Aakrit Vaish - advisor to the India AI Mission
TECHNOLOGY
Startup founders hail BIS e-commerce guidelines for checking app store dominance
As the Digital Competition Bill faces delays, startup founders say BIS draft e-commerce guidelines are a timely intervention, which will see app stores face scrutiny over anti-competition practices
WORLD
EU eyes cooperation with India on DPDP Act implementation: Sources
Earlier in 2023, the European Commission had said it was analysing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act)
TECHNOLOGY
Space industry welcomes move to reduce customs duty on satellite launches and launch vehicles
Annexure D of the Budget Speech document says "ground installation for satellites including its spares and consumables" and "goods used in the building of launch vehicles and launching of satellites" have been reduced to zero.
TECHNOLOGY
IndiaAI GPU procurement sees record discounts as firms slash prices by up to 89%
With 18,693 GPUs secured, the government aims to expand AI access as it pushes for indigenous foundational models.
TECHNOLOGY
IndiaAI Mission: Govt prepares to launch GPU access portal as China’s DeepSeek escalates AI race
This development comes at a time when Chinese startup DeepSeek with their open-source reasoning model R1 has challenged the narrative that entities need access to large amounts of GPU for building frontier models
BUSINESS
Industry leaders seek budgetary boost to fuel India's semiconductor ambitions
The industry has called for a substantial increase in the PLI scheme for semiconductors, more funds for R&D and investment in skilling and training programmes as chip wars intensify
