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: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil on Saturday state-owned BSNL's 'Swadeshi' 4G stack, marking India's entry into a coveted league of nations such as Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and China that produce and manufacture homegrown telecom equipment. This is a new era for the telecom sector, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on Friday. Scindia said that over 97,500 mobile 4G towers will be commissioned by the PM at Jharsuguda, Odisha, on September 27. Over 92,600 mobile sites installed by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) are of indigenised 4G technology, which is 5G upgradable. This is a fully-indigenous '4G tech stack' featuring a Radio Access Network (RAN) developed by Tejas Network, a core network by C-DOT and integrated by Tata Consultancy Services. Further, more than 4,700 mobile 4G towers have been installed by both Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel and 14,180 mobile 4G towers under the 'saturation project' have been funded by Digital Bharat Nidhi, according to a release.
Mumbai, Dec 17 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday dropped another 1064.12 pts to settle at 80,684.45 as selling was witnessed in Telecommunications, Metal, and Energy stocks amid weak global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) slipped 332.25 pts at 24,336. The BSE Sensex fell 237 pts to open at 81,511.81. It remained negative throughout the session. During the day it tanked 1136 pts at 80,612.20, a day low, before closing at 80,684.45, sinking 1064.12 pts from its previous close. The Nifty registered days high and low at 24,624.10 pts and by 24,303.45 pts respectively. The stocks that ke ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and MD of telecom firm Bharti Airtel and Deputy Chair GSMA, has been appointed as the acting chair of the GSMA board, a release said on Monday. The appointment came following the resignation of Jose Maria Alvares-Pallete, Chairman and CEO of Telefonica, from the company. By virtue of the resignation, he was no longer able to continue in the position of the Chair of the GSMA. Airtel, in a release, announced that Vittal has been appointed as acting chair of the GSMA Board. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The birth of three penguin chicks at Mumbai's Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo has sparked an unexpected row not over their care, but their names. BJP functionary Nitin Bankar from the Byculla Assembly constituency has objected to the chicks being given English names, insisting they be named in Marathi instead. The BMC is expected to respond by June 10, after which Bankar will decide his next move. Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Bankar said, "When penguins were brought from abroad, we accepted that their names would be in English. But these chicks were born on the soil of M ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in collaboration with NITI Aayog and the World Bank as knowledge partner, successfully hosted a two-day National Workshop on 'Using Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologies for Policy Making' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on June 5-6, 2025. The event brought together over 450 participants, including government officials, statisticians, industry leaders, researchers, and representatives from multilateral organisations. The workshop focused on leveraging non-traditional data sources, including mobile phone recor ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 4: The domestic benchmark equity indices closed in green on Wednesday as buying was seen in PSU bank and realty sectors. The investors are keenly watching the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting which will announce its decision around the repo rate on Friday. Banking stocks rose amid volatile sessions in the market due to the possibility of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) cut by the central bank. Sensex settled at 80,956.3, higher by 110.58 points, or 0.14 per cent, while the Nifty ended at 24,467.45, up by 10.30 points, or 0.04 per cent. Stock Mark ...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 >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 6 (ANI): A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli at the Cubbon Park Police Station in connection with the June 4 stampede near Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives and left dozens injured. The complainant, social activist HM Venkatesh, accused Kohli of promoting what he described as "gambling through IPL," alleging it incited the massive crowd that led to the tragedy. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi's Panch Pran Initiative Inspired by Shivaji Maharaj's Hindavi Swaraj, Says Jyotiraditya Scindia. Police said the complaint will ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will undertake an official visit to France, the European Union (EU), and Belgium from June 8 to 14, 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release on Sunday. The visit marks a significant step in further strengthening India's strategic partnerships with Europe. The EAM will first travel to Paris and Marseille, France, where he will hold bilateral discussions with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean Noel Barrot. Also Read | Indian Citizen Dies in UAE: Civil Engineer Issac Paul ...Read More >
Smart India Hackathon 2024: The Smart India Hackathon 2024, designed to unite the nation's brightest young talent in solving real-world problems presented by major government ministries, is scheduled to take place from December 11 to 15. This is the seventh edition of the Smart India Hackathon, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over this on Wednesday. More than 54,000 entries were received, and out of that, 1,300 teams (comprising over 10,800 participants) were selected to compete in figuring out the answers to 254 problem statements. Notably, most of the entries came from Tier 2 a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee submitted a written apology and issued a verbal apology in the Lok Sabha on Thursday following his controversial remarks about Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla described the incident as unfortunate, emphasizing that no personal remarks should be made against fellow members. Speaker's Intervention As proceedings began, ruling alliance members raised concerns about Banerjee's remarks. Speaker Birla intervened, stating, "Whatever happened yesterday was unfortunate. No member should make personal remarks, parti ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extended its partnership with mobile operator firm Telenor Denmark, signing a five-year deal to manage the telecom operator's IT infrastructure. Over the last six years, TCS has implemented its Machine First Delivery Model to enhance Telenor Denmark's IT infrastructure, which caters to more than 1.6 million users. With the extension of this partnership, TCS will work from its delivery centre in Europe to ensure operational cost reductions and improved IT infrastructure for Telenor, according to a company statement. "The key highlig ...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 >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 7 (ANI): Kerala Governor, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, on Friday, greeted the Muslim brothers and sisters of Kerala on the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Ad'ha. "Eid-ul-Ad'ha glorifies the spirit of sacrifice and everlasting faith in the Almighty, inspire humanity to stay united through love, compassion and kind deeds that foster brotherhood and social harmony," the governor's X post read. Also Read | Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Desperate Pakistan Wrote 4 Letters to India, Pleading Reinstatement of IWT, Say Sources. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pinarayi ...Read More >
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, is facing legal trouble after a Mumbai court issued a notice due to YouTube's failure to comply with a previous order. The issue revolves around an offensive video about Dhyan Foundation’s founder, Yogi Ashwini, which was supposed to be removed globally but remains accessible outside India. The court is questioning Pichai on why he shouldn't face consequences for not following the order. Meanwhile, satellite internet services are set to launch in India, with Jio, Airtel, Starlink, and Amazon Kuiper competing for market dominance. The government is preparing to all ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former head of Air India and chairman of the Railway Board Ashwani Lohani is the new Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) director. The official order for his appointment was issued on Wednesday. A 1980-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineering (IRSME), Lohani is known for turning around various organisations during his illustrious career. Following his retirement from IRSME service, he joined the GMR Group as the CEO. According to the order dated June 4, his appointment to the post of director, Prime Ministers Museum and Library in the rank and pa ...Read More >
Mumbai, November 29: The Indian stock market opened in green on Friday as buying was seen in the Media and Pharma sector in early trade. At around 09.44 a.m., the Sensex was trading at 79,369.57 after gaining 325.83 points or 0.41 per cent, while the Nifty was trading at 24,019 after rising 104.85 points or 0.44 per cent. The market trend remained positive. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 1345 stocks were trading in the green, while 876 stocks were in the red. Nifty Bank was up 224.45 points or 0.43 per cent at 52,131.30. Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 56,397.95 after gaining 97. ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related problems may persist till July. I will return before Durga Puja to ensure that roads and infrastructure ar ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 10 (ANI): The stock market ended Tuesday's trading session on a subdued note, with the benchmark indices showing little movement. The Sensex edged up by 1.59 points, closing at 81,510.05, while the Nifty declined by 8.95 points to end at 24,610.05. Also Read | Parliament Winter Session 2024: Congress, INDIA Bloc Allies Move No-Trust Motion Against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar; Alleges 'Proceedings in Upper House Conducted in Partisan Manner'. In the Nifty pack, 23 stocks advanced, while 27 ended in the red. Among the top gainers were Shriram F ...Read More >
New Delhi, January 13: OPPO is expected to launch its latest foldable smartphone, the OPPO Find N5 soon. The Find N5 is anticipated to launch in February 2025. Early reports suggest the OPPO Find N5 might be the thinnest foldable phone upon its debut, and it may set a new benchmark for design and innovation for the smartphone industry. OPPO has yet to confirm full details, but rumours have provided information on key features of the OPPO Find N5. As per reports, the smartphone could transform foldable technology with its ultra-thin build and upgraded features. Speculation points to its debut ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company Starlink has been given license by the government to launch GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) services, VSAT Services and ISP Category-A under unified license. Starlink is the third company to receive the nod for GMPCS sevices from the Department of Telecom, after OneWeb and Reliance Jio. Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license authorizes the use of satellite technology for global mobile communication, providing connectivity seamlessly in the entire area of operation, ...Read More >
Gurgaon: A chemist and a lab operator have been arrested for allegedly selling medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) kits illegally. Two separate FIRs were lodged against the accused at Sector 10 and Sector 9A police stations, police said on Friday.The pharmacy was sealed and medical officials have initiated proceedings to cancel its licence. District drugs control officer Suresh Verma said the department received information about illegal sales of MTP kits - also called abortion kits - from Juneja Chemist, located near Civil Hospital. A pregnant woman, who was deployed as a decoy customer, v ...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 >
Temasek-backed StarAgri, a leading post-harvest management services company, has filed its draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for raising ₹450 crore through initial public offering. The IPO will feature a fresh issue of shares worth ₹450 crore and an offer-for-sale of 2.69 crore shares. Among the key stakeholders, Claymore Investments (Mauritius) Pte, a Temasek Holdings subsidiary, will offload 1.19 crore shares, with the remaining shares offered by StarAgri's promoters. The company is a ...Read More >
During a June 2 earnings call, Vodafone Idea CEO Akshaya Moondra stated that the company remains engaged with the Union government to seek a resolution. On May 19, 2025, a two-judge bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan dismissed petitions filed by Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, and the Tata Group under Article 32, which sought waivers on AGR interest and penalties. The court reaffirmed that the matter had been conclusively settled through its 2019 ruling and subsequent review ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Starlink, led by Elon Musk, has received a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license in India, allowing the company to begin offering broadband services in the country. It is the third company to receive such a license from India's Department of Telecommunications, following approvals granted to Eutelsat's OneWeb and Reliance Jio. This development marks the formal entry of Elon Musk, the world's richest man, into India's communications services sector. Starlink has been attempting to enter the Indian satellite communications market since 2021 but had not pr ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian stock markets on Wednesday opened near the flatline on a cautious note, tracking the subdued sentiment in Asian markets. At the opening of the trade, Nifty at National Stock Exchange (NSE) started at 24,204.80, up 10.30 points and Sensex at 80,121.03, up by about 122 points. In the opening trade, the stocks of Coal India, Adani Enterprises, Mahindra and Mahindra, Adani Ports, and Kotak Banks were the top gainers. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank, Cipla, Tata Consumer Products, Bharti Airtel, and UltraTech Cement were the major losers on the NSE. Among the sectoral indices, Aut ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 4 (VOICE) The domestic benchmark equity indices closed in green on Wednesday as buying was seen in PSU bank and realty sectors. The investors are keenly watching the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting which will announce its decision around the repo rate on Friday.Banking stocks rose amid volatile sessions in the market due to the possibility of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) cut by the central bank. Sensex settled at 80,956.3, higher by 110.58 points, or 0.14 per cent, while the Nifty ended at 24,467.45, up by 10.30 points, or 0.04 per cent. Anticipat ...Read More >
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced government measures against cyber and telecom fraud. A new system prevented ₹4,000 crore in fraud and saved ₹10 lakh in public funds. An app disconnected 2.75 lakh fraudulent phone numbers, and caller ID software blocked 25-30 crore calls in two months. Scindia acknowledged the ongoing challenge of misuse alongside technological advancements.Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday highlighted various measures taken by the government to addr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Indian stock indices settled in the red for the third straight day on Friday, the last session of the current week, due to looming uncertainties around President Donald Trump-elect's likely actions post his inauguration. The Indian equity markets underperformed most global markets. The Sensex and Nifty index declined by 2 per cent this week, said Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research at Kotak Securities. Besides, consistent selling by foreign investors and weak domestic economic growth also reflected on the stock markets. Sensex closed at 77,378.91 p ...Read More >