Is India ready for the AI revolution? The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, from generative AI tools to sophisticated machine learning algorithms, are transforming industries across the nation. From fintech's burgeoning use of AI-powered fraud detection to the agricultural sector's embrace of precision farming technologies, the impact is undeniable. This week saw a major breakthrough in indigenous 5G technology development, signaling India's growing prowess in the global tech landscape. But alongside this progress comes the crucial discussion surrounding data privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethical implications of AI deployment. How will India navigate these challenges and harness the transformative power of technology for inclusive growth? Explore the latest developments in Indian tech, from the rise of digital payments to the burgeoning startup ecosystem, and discover how innovation is shaping the nation's future. Stay informed with Abtak.com – your gateway to understanding the tech revolution reshaping India.
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Industries Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday took a swipe at neighbouring states while highlighting the state's rapid industrial growth. In a social media post, Lokesh quipped, "They say Andhra food is spicy. Seems some of our investments are too. Some neighbours are already feeling the burn! " This post comes days after the Google has announced an investment of $15 billion over five years to set up an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Andhra Pradesh, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian experts on Thursday shared some professional tips to capture diyas and candles beautifully on the iPhone 17 series, without blowing out the highlights this Diwali. Photographer Bobby Roy said the Night Mode in iPhone 17 series is one of the best tools to achieve that. "With 48MP HEIF MAX, try to bring out the fine textures of lights, and festive decor by using the best quality that the iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max provides. You can surely use the Portrait mod ...Read More >
BonV Aero, a drone startup from Odisha, has achieved a significant milestone by completing a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight. The drone flew over 60 kilometres carrying a 20-kg payload, marking the first time an Indian company has accomplished such a feat. The mission lasted 75 minutes, with the drone maintaining an average speed of 48 km/h. The successful flight highlights the advanced capabilities of BonV Aero's proprietary propulsion and energy systems. These systems are specifica ...Read More >
Rourkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, have been able to produce a potent antibacterial agent using extracts from medicinal plants that are environmentally safe and effective, according to officials. The research addresses the problem of antimicrobial resistance. The overuse of traditional antibiotics has resulted in the rise of superbugs that have become resistant to these treatments. All around the world, scientists are seeking alternative methods to f ...Read More >
Ranchi: ISRO chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday said the space agency has set a target of landing Indians on the Moon by 2040, while its maiden human spaceflight mission 'Gaganyaan' is on track for launch in 2027. Narayanan said a slew of ambitious space projects and sector reforms were currently underway, including a national space station by 2035, and three uncrewed 'Gaganyaan' missions by 2026, with the first one that includes a half-humanoid robot 'Vyommitra', targeted for December 2025. "P ...Read More >
At a startup in India, developers are improving AI chatbots that communicate like humans. LimeChat aims to drastically reduce customer service jobs by automating responses, cutting staff by 80% for 10,000 monthly queries. Cofounder Nikhil Gupta says once clients hire their AI agents, they won't need to hire people again. At a startup office in this Indian city, developers are fine-tuning artificial-intelligence chatbots that talk and message like humans. The company, LimeChat, has an audacious ...Read More >
Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has declared Pooja holidays for all government and recognised private schools across Jammu Division from October 19 to October 23, 2025. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said It is hereby ordered that all the Government Educational institutions and also recognized Private School (s) upto Higher Secondary levels (Summer /Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Pooja Holidays w.e.f 19-10-2025 to 23 ...Read More >
Bengaluru - An investor group including Singapore's Temasek, BlackRock, Microsoft and Nvidia is buying one of the world's biggest data centre operators with nearly 80 facilities in a deal worth US$40 billion (S$51.8 billion) to secure coveted computing capacity for artificial intelligence (AI). The deal is the biggest-ever data centre transaction as companies race to lock in AI computing power. Aligned Data Centers, which is based in Texas, currently has 50 campuses in the United States and So ...Read More >
Canon India has introduced the EOS C50, its latest digital cinema camera, along with a complete ecosystem designed for creators and filmmakers at the Broadcast India Show 2025 in Mumbai. The new launch reflects Canon's focus on bridging professional video production with the fast-growing creator and OTT landscape in India. Held at the Jio World Convention Centre, the show brought together global and Indian leaders from media, broadcast and content creation. Canon's booth, among the most interac ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: State govt on Wednesday launched new policies on export promotion, logistics and ESG (environment, social and governance), along with a Hi-Tech Framework. These initiatives are part of efforts to strengthen state's industrial base and attract investments aligned with its New Industrial Policy (NIP).Industries minister P Rajeeve said the initiatives are intended to consolidate Kerala's position as a destination for sustainable and technology-driven industries. He addressed a n ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 15: In a festive gesture aimed at attracting new users, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India's state-owned telecom operator, has launched a special 'Diwali Bonanza' offer. As part of the scheme, BSNL is offering free 4G mobile services for one month at a token cost of just INR 1 for activation, with no other charges involved. The offer is valid from October 15 to November 15, 2025 and is available exclusively to new customers. Under this plan, subscribers will enjoy unl ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Netcore Cloud, a marketing technology leader, has announced Agentic Marketing 2025, a major summit in partnership with Google Cloud and ETBrandEquity. This one-day event will bring together India's top marketing and technology leaders to explore a major shift in the industry: moving from basic automation to intelligent systems that work on their own.The event, themed "Do The Impossible," takes place on October 30, 2025, at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. It will help define new strategies for cus ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of noted Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the draconian National Security Act (NSA) and seeking his immediate release. A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria deferred the matter, citing a lack of time, and listed it for further consideration on Wednesday (tomorrow). Earlier, on October 6, the apex court had issued ...Read More >
Union Health Minister JP Nadda announced his switch to Indian email provider Zoho Mail for official communication, joining ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Shivraj Singh Chouhan in supporting the 'swadeshi' initiative. Zoho Mail was launched in 2008 by Chennai-based Zoho Corporation. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday said that he has switched to Indian email service provider, Zoho mail for all official communication. "Namaskar, I would like to inform you ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 10: WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to reserve their usernames ahead of the platform's upcoming rollout. The feature is said to be under development and is not yet available for beta testing. As per reports, Meta-owned WhatsApp is planning to let its users to reserve their preferred usernames in advance. It indicates that the company is getting ready to officially roll out the username feature on its Android platform soon. The upcoming fe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 10 (PTI) IT services firm Infosys on Friday announced the launch of its Customer Experience Suite for Salesforce, aimed at helping enterprises scale their digital workforce and enhance customer experiences through advanced AI-driven solutions. The new suite builds on Infosys' longstanding collaboration with Salesforce and leverages Infosys Topaz, an AI-first set of services, combined with Salesforce's agentic AI capabilities, according to a regulatory filing by the company. The ...Read More >
When a web developer proudly announced on X that he'd just completed his Coursera course with the help of Perplexity AI's Comet browser, he probably wasn't expecting to get schooled by the company's own CEO. But that's exactly what happened, and the internet can't stop talking about it. The saga began when an X user named Amrit Nigam, who describes himself as a web developer, posted a short 16-second video showing Comet in action. In the clip, Comet AI is seen breezing through a 45-minute Cours ...Read More >
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia and India will strengthen maritime security and defence industrial cooperation, signing an agreement on mutual submarine rescue during the first annual defence ministers dialogue in Canberra, a joint statement said. Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh made the first visit by an Indian defence minister to Australia in more than a decade on Thursday. A statement released by Australia after his meeting with Defence Minister Richard Marles said they agreed to pur ...Read More >
Oct 9 (Reuters) - India's payments authority National Payments Corporation of India and fintech firm Razorpay have collaborated with Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O), opens new tab OpenAI to launch AI-driven payments on ChatGPT, the companies said on Thursday. The initiative, currently in the pilot stage, will allow users to make purchases on ChatGPT, facilitated by India's homegrown payments network Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The pilot will evaluate how the service can be expanded across vert ...Read More >
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) has relaunched Tamil Nadu's iconic Velvette in collaboration with the CK Rajkumar family, enlisting Krithi Shetty as the brand ambassador. Few brands hold as much nostalgia for Tamil Nadu as Velvette, the iconic personal-care label that was once a household staple. Now, after years of quiet, it's making a striking comeback -refreshed, reimagined, and ready for a new generation. Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industri ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a pitch to boost investments in manufacturing in the country, saying, it is the "best time to invest, innovate and make in India", which should be positioned as a "trusted partner" in the global supply chain. The statement comes when India faces tariffs headwinds from the US, while looking at striking trade agreements and global alliances for pushing the export economy.PM Modi said that led by technologies, such as 4G and 5G in telecom, d ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The city's first hi-tech multilevel car parking (MLCP) complex at Freedom Park, with a capacity for 445 two-wheelers and 556 cars, was expected to be buzzing activity given its proximity to retail and transport hubs. But in reality, the facility is significantly underutilised.The parking lot contractor, who anticipated earning an annual revenue of Rs 1 crore based on 80% occupancy, has struggled to meet this target. Since its launch in June 2024, the consultancy firm operating the MLC ...Read More >
The solution directly connects to BFSI clients' application programming interfaces (APIs) and fintech platforms, streamlining the complete customer journey, from initiation to resolution. NEW DELHI: Homegrown telecom and CPaaS player, Tata Communications, said it has launched an agentic artificial intelligence (AI)-driven voice solution for improving customer engagement in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) vertical. Tata Communications said the speech-to-speech solution offe ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday asked fintech firms to design products that are easy to use and accessible to all to help India achieve financial inclusion and become a developed nation by 2047. Addressing the Global Fintech Fest 2025 here, Malhotra also flagged the issue of growing digital frauds and made a strong case for making efforts to curb the menace. Quoting Apple founder Steve Jobs, Malhotra said, "Get closer than ever to your customers, so close that you tel ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 7, 2025: In a move set to redefine India's digital checkout experience, PhonePe Payment Gateway (PhonePe PG) has partnered with Mastercard to introduce its Device Tokenization solution, a step forward in enhancing online payment security and convenience. The feature was unveiled at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, marking a major milestone in the evolution of India's digital payments ecosystem. With this launch, users can now save their card once on the PhonePe app and use it ...Read More >
New Delhi -- As organisations aggressively pursue technologies like artificial intelligence, a dangerous disconnect is growing between innovation and security. Data from Tenable's State of Cloud and AI Security 2025 report reveals that critical strategic errors - from a reliance on outdated assumptions to the use of purely reactive performance metrics - are leaving organisations more vulnerable than ever. This approach challenges the C-suite's decision-making and priorities, suggesting that the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Motorola has launched the Moto G06 Power in India. It comes with a 120Hz HD+ LCD display, MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme SoC, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 50MP rear camera setup, and a 7,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The handset runs HelloUI based on Android 15. It also features Moto Gestures, which allow users to use the Twist gesture to open the camera or use Chop Chop action to turn on the flashlight. The Moto G06 Power was initially unveiled at the IFA 2025, alongs ...Read More >
New Delhi: For leap.club founder Ragini Das, life has come full circle. Das has been appointed as the Head of Google for Startups, India, a company where she could not make it in 2013. Announcing the news on LinkedIn, Das described the moment as a "full-circle" professional milestone. "Life has come full circle, and I'm excited to share that I've joined Google as Head of Google for Startups - India," she wrote. Landing role at Google Sharing her journey, Das said that in 2013 she interviewed ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Vivo has launched the Vivo V60e in India. It comes with a 120Hz AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo SoC, up to 12GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, a 200MP dual rear camera setup, and a 6,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging support. It runs on FuntouchOS 15, based on Android 15. The handset is available in two colour options. It has IP68+IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. Vivo V60e: Price and availability The Vivo V60e comes in three RAM and storage configura ...Read More >
The minister posted a video of himself riding the Delhi metro, as he made his way from the Shivaji Stadium Metro Station to the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi's Dwarka, where IMC will take place. "The four-day mega event will unite global telecom leaders, innovators, startups & policymakers under one roof, to shape the roadmap for 6G, AI-native networks, satellite communications & next-gen digital infrastructure, reaffirming India's leadership in the global telecom arena," wrote Sci ...Read More >
India's tech landscape is exploding. From the rise of fintech disrupting traditional banking to the burgeoning AI sector shaping future innovations, the nation's digital transformation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. We're witnessing breakthroughs in 5G rollout, impacting everything from rural connectivity to smart city initiatives. The government's Digital India program continues to drive this revolution, fostering digital literacy and empowering citizens with technology. Meanwhile, the debate around data privacy and cybersecurity remains crucial, shaping regulations and influencing the trajectory of Indian tech companies vying for global dominance. Explore the latest developments in software development, blockchain technology, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence right here. Stay informed on the cutting-edge advancements transforming India and the world. Dive deeper and discover the future of technology with us.