TECHNOLOGY
US-Based SERA bullish on ties with space tech startups, all-Indian astronaut missions
The Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) said that candidates and voters have to go through a KYC verification process to ensure that the candidates and the votes polled are legitimate
TECHNOLOGY
Digital India Bill likely to be delayed, government may opt for smaller, urgent regulations
Instead of a comprehensive bill for the entire technology ecosystem, which will require wider consultations, the government is examining if it should it introduce smaller, issue-specific legislations
TECHNOLOGY
Dhruva Space's satellite to carry French IoT connectivity provider Kineis' payload in late 2025
The two companies will also work on introducing Kineis' satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to the Indian market
BUSINESS
MC Interview: Component scheme, notifying DPDP rules are priorities: MeitY Secy S Krishnan
Moneycontrol sat down with MeitY Secretary S Krishnan to take stock of what the government’s immediate and long-term priorities are — from data protection to AI chips
TECHNOLOGY
Chinese threat actor ChamelGang behind AIIMS ransomware attack, claims new report
SentinelOne discovered files encrypted by the CatB ransomware, which has been associated with the ChamelGang APT group, said senior threat researcher Aleksandar Milenkoski
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY seeks proposals from institutes, incubators to increase Bhashini adoption
Selected educational institutions/incubators/acceleartors will become the nodal centers for promoting Bhashini in their respective regions
TECHNOLOGY
IndiaAI Mission: Govt expected to roll out GPU tender for AI infra in a fortnight
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has decided to host the second edition of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) from July 3-4.
BUSINESS
From Hour to Minutes: Skye Air Drones join forces with Blue Dart for swift Gurugram deliveries
Apart from the three Skye Pods active in the three housing societies, Skye Air's CEO Ankit Kumar said that they have installed at least 80 such pods across housing societies in Gurugram. A few more are active for drone deliveries in collaboration with other partners, he said.
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY hosts think tanks to debate impact of Digital Competition Bill on industry
In the coming days, the IT ministry is expected to meet more industry bodies and representatives of companies.
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY meets industry bodies on concerns over Digital Competition Bill
The meeting was convened by S Krishnan, secretary of the IT ministry and was attended by more MeitY officials, representatives of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Competition Commission of India
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY to meet industry to discuss concerns on Digital Competition Bill
The first meeting is set to be held on June 13, and the second on June 18, Moneycontrol has learnt.
TECHNOLOGY
Telangana Police denies collecting personal data; 2021 video suggests otherwise
The Telangana Police's response stems from a social media post suggesting that the app shares data with a US-based platform.
BUSINESS
US tech giants eager to engage with new NDA government on pending tech regulations
Several regulations such as the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, Digital India Bill, and National Data Governance Framework, will have immense ramifications for Big Tech companies
TECHNOLOGY
Launch of IndiaAI, changes to IT Act likely to figure high on MeitY's 100-day agenda
After the new government is in place, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is expected to introduce a host of rules and regulations, including the DPDP rules and amendments to IT Act
TECHNOLOGY
No first-time launch vehicle has gone through so much: Agnikul Cosmos' Chakravarthy
Agnikul Cosmos co-founder Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy said that the Agnibaan SOrTeD had to withstand salty air and even water splashes.
BUSINESS
Agnikul in talks with customers for orbital launch scheduled for end of FY25: COO Moin SPM
Moin said, "The orbital launch will be a developmental flight. Customers have already reached out to us, and we will be carrying payloads."
TECHNOLOGY
Meet the ex-Wall St trader, ops expert and IIT Madras professor behind Agnikul Cosmos
The startup was founded in 2017 by CEO Srinath Ravichandran, a Wall Street trader-turned-aerospace engineer, Moin SPM an operations specialist and Satyanarayanan Chakravarthy, a professor at IIT Madras.
TECHNOLOGY
Govt raises alarm on Facebook, WhatsApp scammers impersonating officials
This alert is the latest response to targeted cyber attacks affecting government establishments, particularly defence bodies, given their access to sensitive information and data.
TECHNOLOGY
Space tech startup Pixxel on course to launch 6 satellites, using ISRO, SpaceX rockets
In February, during the inauguration of its 30,000 sq ft facility in Bangalore, the company had announced its plans of launching six hyperspectral imagery satellites
TECHNOLOGY
Electronics manufacturers urge Indian Govt to introduce PLI scheme for components, wearables
In a letter to the IT ministry, the Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT) said that such incentives would not only boost exports but also foster large-scale production capacity and attract investment in the electronics sector
TECHNOLOGY
IAMAI warns that draft digital competition bill can dry up investments in startups
The industry body also said that the criteria for designating enterprises as Systematically Significant Digital Enterprises (SSDEs) can potentially include the entirety of the Indian digital sector
TECHNOLOGY
Stakeholder positions 'misrepresented' in CDCL report on Big Tech regulation
In the report, Nasscom and AZB and Partners were said to be "in favour of ex-ante regulation" for digital markets, which refers to regulatory measures implemented in anticipation of potential problems
TECHNOLOGY
IndiaAI gathers steam: Govt to soon launch National Center for AI, request for proposal for GPU infra
The government plans to provide viability gap funding for GPU-based computing infrastructure or offer it through a voucher system.
TECHNOLOGY
70 notices in 49 days: In its battle on deepfakes, Kolkata Police targets users not platforms
Legal experts say Kolkata Police’s use of Section 149 of CrPC is the first time that law enforcement agencies are using the provision as the users, and not the platform, are in focus
