Sanjay Jaju

The MIB secretary stresses on the importance of supporting the video gaming industry, noting that India has a rich cultural heritage of storytelling

Apurva Chandra appointed Health Secretary, Sanjay Jaju new I&B Secretary

Besides them, eight other senior officers have been appointed in different central government departments and in the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal.

Will Jan Dhan Yojana be a gamechanger? Experts discuss

In his maiden Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the biggest financial inclusion programme of the new government Jan Dhan Yojana. He promised to give banking access to nearly 7.5 crore households in the country.

Can Aadhaar survive without govt backing? Experts discuss

The key question is, if the next government were not actively back Aadhar, has the system created enough mass of benefits for state governments, banks, and the lay citizen to want the scheme to continue?

Has Aadhaar managed to plug leakages? Experts discuss

Aadhar linkage to the benefit schemes database have resulted in substantial savings and can be an effective database in the long term, believe officials from Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh. They spoke to to CNBC-TV18's Latha Venkatesh on implementation of this initiative.

How information technology can be game changer for India

Digital empowerment is one of the key factors in the India growth story. From the Aadhaar Scheme to the electronic voting machine, to Aakash tablet and computerized Indian railway booking system, technology has been the corner stone of inclusion, growth access and education.