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.
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) By 2047, C-DOT (Centre For Development of Telematics) should be standing shoulder to shoulder with global leaders like Nokia, Ericsson, and Huawei, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Thursday, adding that the government would back this goal with funding, partnerships, and autonomy. In his remarks at an event to launch SAKSHAM-3000, a high capacity switch cum router with 25.6 tera bit per second throughput in the national capital, he praised the C-DoT engineers and described their work as "not just technological but also nation-building". SAKSHAM-3000 is a state-of-the-art data centre switch-cum-router designed for next-generation digital infrastructure developed by C-DOT. He highlighted India's recent developments, including indigenously grown 4G/5G (NSA) centres, advanced disaster management systems, cybersecurity solutions and quantum communications. "The ambition must come from within," said the minister, urging engineers to think beyond daily deadlines and imagine what the country would need five years from now. "That's the difference between being part of a project and shaping the future," he added. "Let's move from success to significance. Let's build a C-DOT that is trusted not just in India, but across the world. The country is with you," the minister said. He underlined that India must lead, in addition to producing. Additionally, he advocated for increased involvement in international standards organisations such as the ITU, ETSI, and 3GPP. In an X post later, he wrote: "Driving the Digital Revolution with Indigenous Excellence. Addressed the brilliant technocrats of @CDOT_India at the unveiling of the #Saksham3000 router; an advanced solution designed and developed indigenously by C-DOT to empower next-generation telecom services. Such technological advancements are a testament to the Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji's relentless commitment to building a Digitally #AtmanirbharBharat". SAKSHAM-3000, which has 32 400G ports and a flexible range of Ethernet speeds from 1G to 400G, is designed to power large-scale computing clusters, cloud infrastructure, 5G/6G networks, and AI workloads. It is a flexible solution for roles ranging from leaf to super-spine nodes in a CLOS network because of its wire-speed processing, ultra-low latency, and modular CROS (C-DOT Router Operating System) operating system.
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) The total number of telecom subscribers in India grew marginally to 120.7 crore in May with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel adding over 99 per cent new customers during the month, according to data published by sector regulator Trai on Friday. The total net subscriber addition by telecom service providers was 43,58,231 while Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel jointly added 43,51,294, thereby accounting for 99.84 of the total net subscriber addition in May. The overall growth in subscriber base was mitigated by loss of subscribers by debt-ridden Vodafone Idea (Vi) and publi ...Read More >
CHENNAI: National security advisor Ajit Doval on Friday challenged the foreign press "to show even one image" of the damage to the Indian side during Operation Sindoor. Speaking at the 62nd convocation of IIT Madras, Doval said: "We decided to have nine terrorist targets in the criss-cross of Pakistan; they were not in the border areas. We missed none. We hit nowhere else except that. It was precise to the point where we knew who was where. The entire operation took 23 minutes, starting five minutes past one and ending 28 minutes past one (on May 8)."The NSA said: "Foreign press said that Paki ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) India's most valuable company Reliance Industries on Friday reported its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 26,994 crore for the April-June quarter, reflecting a growth of 78.3 per cent over the year-ago period, driven by consumer businesses and investment sales. The oil-to-retail-to-telecom conglomerate's consolidated net profit attributable to owners of the company stood at Rs 26,994 crore, or Rs 19.95 per share, in April-June 2025 compared to Rs 15,138 crore earnings in the year-ago period, according to an exchange filing. Also Read | PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana ...Read More >
The global 5G testing equipment market is set to grow by USD 605.76 million from 2024 to 2028, driven by the increasing demand for high-speed, low-latency connectivity in industries like IoT, healthcare, and automotive. With a projected CAGR of 8.43%, the market is focusing on software-defined testing to optimize 5G device performance. Key players include Analog Devices, Anritsu, Keysight Technologies, and Rohde & Schwarz. Oscilloscopes, essential for analyzing electronic signals, dominate the market, and advancements in 5G testing equipment are expected to fuel future growth as 5G networks ex ...Read More >
With its competitive pricing, BSNL is now posing a stiff challenge to industry leaders such as Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio and Sunil Mittal's Airtel. In a major setback for Reliance Jio -- India's largest telecom provider led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani -- it lost a whopping 7.9 million (79 lakh) subscribers in a single month this year as millions of users switched to state-owned BSNL after private telcos hiked mobile tariffs by a significant margin earlier in July 2024. According to data r ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) The total number of telecom subscribers in India grew marginally to 120.7 crore in May with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel adding over 99 per cent new customers during the month, according to data published by sector regulator Trai on Friday. The total net subscriber addition by telecom service providers was 43,58,231 while Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel jointly added 43,51,294, thereby accounting for 99.84 of the total net subscriber addition in May. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 27, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Friday Lucky Draw Results Declare ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): Building on the momentum towards the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Asia's largest digital technology forum scheduled to be held in October this year, IMC on Tuesday organised a roadshow in Bengaluru, a release said. Organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), IMC 2025 has put a major focus on Bengaluru as a critical launchpad, reflecting the city's thriving startup ecosystem and leadership in deep-tech advancement. Also Read | Nothing Phone 3 Price, Specifications and Features ...Read More >
Jaipur: Police in Didwana have stepped up their probe into a cross-border smuggling case in which they arrested two arms and drug smugglers on June 27 for supplying Austrian Glock and Chinese Norinco pistols. It has emerged that the case has links to a massive Rs 300-crore heroin consignment seized by Punjab's Amritsar police near the India-Pakistan border in Barmer on June 30. Canada-based Joben Kaler was identified as the main overseas handler of the heroin consignment. Didwana-Kuchaman police had arrested Mohammad Ilyas from Khunkhuna and Amarjeet Singh Takhar, alias Prince, from Jalandhar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has reviewed 22 issues affecting 18 infrastructure projects worth Rs 36,296 crore in Gujarat and Rajasthan, an official statement said on Monday. The meeting, chaired by DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Bhatia, was attended by senior officials from central ministries, state governments, and project proponents. "A total of 22 issues related to 18 critical projects, collectively valued at over Rs 36,296 crore, were taken up for discussion," the commerce and industry ministry said. Among the major initiatives di ...Read More >
Mysuru joins Vi's 5G map - Vodafone Idea has launched 5G in Mysuru, its second city in Karnataka state after Bengaluru, as part of a wider rollout across 17 priority telecom circles in India. 4G backbone boosted - The telco has upgraded its 4G network in Karnataka with new spectrum deployments, increasing capacity by 41% and improving service performance. Expansion accelerates - Vi plans to bring 5G to 23 more cities, aiming to strengthen its network footprint and compete more effectively with rivals in the Indian 5G market. Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has extended its 5G foo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Broadband policy think tank and advocacy group Friday opposed the government's move to refarm 1100 MHz spectrum, to meet the growing needs of next generation (5G) services. The Delhi-based group said that it is alarmed by the refarming decision of the 1100 MHZ and earmarking the upper 6GHz spectrum for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) services, and urged the government to reconsider this (refarming) this move. "The IMT in the 6GHz band not only cannot meet the advanced requirements of digitalisation of the key sectors of the economy in manufacturing, agriculture, heal ...Read More >
Srinagar: Two months after Operation Sindoor, Jammu and Kashmir is still facing digital outage as several government websites are still inaccessible due to non-compliance with digital security parameters, posing difficulties for the public and officials in service delivery and e-governance. Following Operation Sindoor, launched by India on May 6 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 25 tourists and a local pony rider were killed, several public sector websites and applications went offline. Union minister for power Manohar Lal Khattar recently revealed in a press conference in S ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has consistently strengthened the startup ecosystem and remains focused on further empowering entrepreneurs, especially from tier 2 and 3 cities, through inclusive efforts and a commitment to unlocking India's entrepreneurial potential, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has reiterated. Chairing the 10th meeting of the National Startup Advisory Council (NSAC) here, which brought together industry leaders, startup founders, policymakers and key stakeholders, the minister highlighted innovation as the foundation for ...Read More >
Bihar's infrastructure has seen a 15-fold increase in data consumption over the past five years. Road density is now the third highest in India, electricity generation has increased tenfold, and IT parks and data centers are being developed. Numerous bridges and expanded rail lines are improving connectivity and boosting trade.Bihar has seen a 15-fold jump in data consumption in the last five years as the state goes big on developing infrastructure, investing in connectivity and building rail and ...Read More >
Bengaluru -- Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technology and services, today announced the expansion of its strategic collaboration with Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), a global leader in memory and storage solutions. This strategic collaboration enables the high-capacity and energy-efficient solutions that hyperscalers require using Micron G9 QLC NAND for future DirectFlash® Module products. The joint effort continues a decade-long initiative of integrating Micron's latest NAND technology with Pure Storage solutions, which ...Read More >
Chennai: Indian military's precision hitting capabilities were on display during Operation Sindoor where nine terror targets crisscrossing Pakistan were smashed, "we knew who was where," while back home not even a glass pane was broken, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said here on Friday. In what was seen as India's retribution to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 persons dead, none of the intended targets in Pakistan was missed during the military offensive, Doval said while also taking pride in India's capability and technological prowess in neutralising the threats from ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said money cannot be recovered by filing an FIR and seeking help of police as it quashed a cheating case against the producer of Bollywood movie "Tanu Weds Manu". A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan expressed displeasure over the approach of the Allahabad High Court in dealing with the petition of producer Shailesh R Singh for quashing of the FIR against him by complainant Kunal Jain. "Money cannot be recovered, more particularly, in a civil dispute between the parties by filing a first information report and seeking the help of the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unleashed a string of data, ranging from BSNL's consecutive profit after 18 years to connecting over 2 lakh gram panchayats with broadband, on social media platform X to counter claims of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on the Digital India programme. Scindia suggested to Kharge to go check on the web for telecom scams in India which will show activities related to the UPA regime while the present regime is recognised with leadership in technology. Also Read | India Developing Its Own Bunker-Buster Missile? Reports Say ...Read More >
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) on Monday announced the launch of its 5G services in Nagpur, as part of its planned rollout strategy. "This expansion is part of Vi's planned 5G rollout across 23 cities, with Pune, Nashik and Aurangabad next on the map, alongside other rollouts currently underway covering its 17 priority circles where it has acquired 5G spectrum," Vi said in a statement on July 14, 2025. Also Read: Vodafone Idea Launches 5G Services in Mysuru Vi customers in Nagpur with compatible 5G smartphones can access the service starting today. As an introductory offer, the c ...Read More >
Manipur Starlink: The forensic reports are being tallied by the state and the Centre A Starlink dish and router recovered by the security forces from insurgents in Manipur are non-functional and incompatible in the state bordering Myanmar, sources in the central intelligence agencies have said based on their investigation. "The devices had definitive markings of Starlink, but when we got it examined, we came to know that it is not compatible in this region," a senior officer told NDTV, requesting anonymity. The army handed over the device to the Department of Telecommunications and the Mini ...Read More >
Haridwar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday demanded that hotel, dhaba and eatery owners on the Kanwar Yatra routes should display their names and identities on boards outside their business establishments. The owners, who hide their identities under fake names, on the Kanwar Yatra routes should not be spared, he told reporters here. "Tampering with faith of the Hindu devotees during the Kanwar Yatra will not be tolerated," said the Unnao MP. The food shops on the Kanwar Yatra routes should have a board outside with the names of their owners clearly written on them, h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Government of India, has been actively enhancing mobile-enabled disaster communication systems across the country to provide timely information to citizens. NDMA has successfully operationalised the Integrated Alert System (SACHET), developed by the Centre of Development of Telematics (C-DOT), which is based on the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) recommended by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This syst ...Read More >
India's Department of Telecom (DoT) is reassessing spectrum demand for 5G private networks, seeking input from enterprises and system integrators by July 31. This follows concerns about device ecosystem availability and high spectrum costs. New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The telecom department has started the process to reassess fresh spectrum demand for captive non-public networks, also known as 5G private networks, according to an official memorandum. This is the second such exercise by the Department of Telecom after issuing a provision for 5G private networks in June 2022. "The Department has de ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): New energy, AI infrastructure and funding from existing energy verticals of Reliance Industries Ltd will be key for the Indian conglomerate's next leg of value creation, Morgan Stanley has said in a report. Besides, consumer vertical multiples of Reliance are also supportive for the value creation, multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley said in its July 3 report. Also Read | 'Chakka Jam' in Bihar on July 9: RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Announces Mahagathbandhan to Hold Road Blockades in State Against Electoral Rolls Revision. "We see new energy + AI infra ...Read More >
Chennai, July 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Friday spoke about India's rising economic stature and military might on the world stage and also made a prophesy about likely milestones that the country will achieve by 2047, the landmark year when we celebrate 100 years of Independence. He said that the country has the potential to grow at an exponential rate and the GDP may grow by eight times will 2047. Doval, while addressing the gathering at the 62nd convocation ceremony of IIT-Madras, chronicled the country's journey from its troubled past to a bright fut ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday hailed the successful implementation of the state-wide 'Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0' programme. Expressing gratitude to all stakeholders, he credited the collective efforts of government and private schools, colleges, education officials, staff, headmasters, teachers, students, parents, donors, alumni, public representatives, and officers from various departments for making the event a success. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 10: Motorola, India's best# 5G smartphone brand, announces the launch of the moto g35 5G to disrupt the affordable 5G smartphone market. This smartphone launched as the segment's fastest* 5G with the segment's highest 12 5G bands and supports VoNR connectivity, 4x4 MIMO, and 4 Carrier aggregation for a seamless and future-ready 5G experience. The moto g35 5G is compatible with all 5G network operators including Airtel and Jio, supporting both NSA and SA 5G networks, making it a TRUE 5G device. It has been officially validated by Techarc as India's fastest 5G smartph ...Read More >
Leh, Ladakh: On a two-day visit to the Union Territory of Ladakh, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan chaired a high-level review meeting with the Ladakh administration, led by chief secretary, Pawan Kotwal. During the meeting, Kotwal gave an outline of major administrative initiatives and progress made since the formation of the Union Territory. Key highlights included recruitment drives undertaken under the new legal and administrative frameworks, the finalisation of requisitions for critical gazetted posts ready for submission to UPSC, the issuance of age relaxation orders, and matters conce ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) welcomes the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) advisory, directing all Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, and Co-operative Banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by DoT into their systems. The Ministry of Communications stated in a release that the advisory marks a watershed moment in the fight against cyber-enabled financial frauds and serves as a testament to the power of inter-agency collaboration in safeguarding citizens in India's growing digital economy. ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: As Gujarat's commercial capital continues to embrace digital infrastructure and rapid urban development, the demand for high-speed mobile internet has never been higher. But do all areas of Ahmedabad get good mobile internet speed? Perhaps not! A recent telecom performance audit conducted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) across key city zones reveals that Ahmedabad clocked its fastest mobile internet speed of 674 Mbps at the IIM Ahmedabad main gate.However, some kilometres away, the picture changes dramatically. At RTO Circle, 7.5km from the IIM campus, top speeds ...Read More >