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New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Seven new projects worth Rs 5,532 crore have been approved under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), marking another major step in India's growing electronics manufacturing industry. According to a government release, these projects are expected to generate Rs 44,406 crore in output and create 5,195 new jobs across the country. The approval, announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlights the government's continued focus on streng ...Read More >
(Reuters) -The Indian government has approved the first batch of seven projects worth over 55 billion rupees ($625.75 million) to boost domestic manufacturing of electronics components. The approval includes four projects by Kaynes Circuits India, covering multi-layer and high-density printed circuit boards (PCBs), camera modules and laminates, along with projects by SRF, Syrma Strategic Electronics, and Ascent Circuits, the electronics and IT ministry said on Monday. India has been stepping u ...Read More >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 27 (ANI): With Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha closing in on the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada, the State Government has placed its administration on maximum alert. The system is expected to make landfall with 90-110 kmph winds and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across multiple districts. According to a release, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the developing situation from the Real Time Governance Centre (RTGS) at the Secretariat on Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Centre to consider telecom major Vodafone Idea Ltd's plea seeking quashing of the Department of Telecommunication's additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands for the period up to 2016-17, observing the issue falls within the policy domain of the government. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed by Vodafone Idea challenging fresh AGR-related demands ra ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 27 (Monday): The Supreme Court of India is today hearing a pivotal writ petition filed by Vodafone Idea Limited, which challenges the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) additional demand of ₹9,450 crore towards Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues for the 2016-17 period. The case, listed before a bench headed by Chief Justice BR Gavai, carries significant financial and policy implications -- not only for the telecom operator but also for the government and over 20 crore sub ...Read More >
Winds with speeds of 90-100 km/h are expected, with the cyclone's impact likely to begin from Sunday With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting that Cyclone Montha is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada coast on October 28, the state's Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has instructed all district collectors and officials to remain on high alert and take all necessary precautionary measures. He held a teleconference with officials on Saturday to review the state's preparedn ...Read More >
While India continues to attract record levels of foreign investment and corporate expansion, Pakistan has witnessed a steady retreat of global firms... While India continues to attract record levels of foreign investment and corporate expansion, Pakistan has witnessed a steady retreat of global firms across sectors. This contrast reflects not only macroeconomic trends but also the underlying business culture, regulatory frameworks, and institutional capacity that shape investor confidence and ...Read More >
US-based Starlink plans to set up nine gateway earth stations across India, including in Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Lucknow, as the Elon Musk-owned company readies infrastructure ahead of the commercial launch of its satellite communication (satcom) services in the country, said people with knowledge of the matter. "The company has applied for 600 gigabit per second capacity over India through its Gen 1 constellation. The spectrum has been assigned on a provisional basis ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian unit of global streaming giant Netflix reported a 63% increase in net profit to ₹85 crore for FY25, according to its filings with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), sourced from Tofler. Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP had posted a profit of ₹52 crore in the previous financial year. Revenue from operations grew 32% to ₹3,769 crore from ₹2,846 crore a year earlier, driven by strong subscriber additions through direct acquisitions and bundling partnerships with te ...Read More >
Eknath Chitnis was handpicked by Vikram Sarabhai to develop the country's space programme and played a key role in establishing the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). Veteran space scientist Professor Eknath Vasant Chitnis passed away in Pune on Wednesday. He was 100. Among the pioneers of the country's space programme, Chitnis had played a key role in establishing the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro). Handpicked by Vikram Sarabhai, the father of India's space programme, Chitn ...Read More >
The unusually large droplets, coupled with the high frequency of rain, have prompted scientists to launch a detailed study on how precipitation affects signal transmission and how to adapt future networks to extreme weather conditions. Sohra, Meghalaya: Scientists at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya and the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) have embarked on a joint research project to develop new methods to improve 5G and 6G connectivity in Sohra, the rainiest ...Read More >
SOHRA, Oct 24: Scientists at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya and the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) have embarked on a joint research project to develop new methods to improve 5G and 6G connectivity in Sohra, the rainiest place on Earth. After shifting to their permanent campus here earlier this year, researchers found themselves "fascinated and occasionally frustrated" by the sheer size of each raindrop that falls over Sohra in the state East Khasi Hills d ...Read More >
Jio Platforms is gearing up for its highly anticipated IPO, with analysts projecting it could achieve a dazzling valuation of USD 148 billion by September 2027. This bullish outlook is fueled by enhanced sector dynamics, a more robust tariff environment, and an accelerating shift towards 5G technologies. ICICI Securities expects Jio Platforms' ensuing IPO to fetch "premium valuations", as was the case in the high-profile equity raise of FY21, and has pegged the company's equity value at USD 148 ...Read More >
Broadband gear maker GX Group on Friday said it will set up a photonic module and chip arm in India with an initial investment of Rs 500 crore. The subsidiary, GX Quantum Photonics Pvt Ltd, will be headquartered in Manesar, Gurgaon, and is expected to create over 300 direct jobs, GX Group CEO Paritosh Prajapati said. The group currently has about 250 employees in India. The Phase 1 investment of Rs 500 crore will be deployed towards establishing a manufacturing facility in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) India and Bhutan reviewed bilateral security cooperation, border management and issues like mobile signal spill over, future roadmap for integrated check posts, among others, at a high-level meeting held in Thimphu. The fourteenth India-Bhutan meeting on border management and security, held in Thimphu between October 16-17, also discussed issues related to capacity building for Bhutan's Police. Both sides reviewed bilateral security cooperation, border management, issue ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 23 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Thursday, helped by robust buying in IT and tech stocks amid growing optimism on the US-India trade deal front. After hitting a 52-week high, indices reversed most of their intra-day gains on fag-end profit-taking after sentiment turned cautious amid concerns over US sanctions against Russia's two largest oil companies. Besides, an over one per cent decline in heavyweight Reliance Industries also pulled t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has proposed sweeping new regulations to govern artificial intelligence, aiming to curb a surge in misinformation and deepfake videos in the world's most populous nation. The Ministry of Information Technology announced the proposed amendments, citing "the growing misuse of technologies used for the creation or generation of synthetic media". "Recent incidents of deepfake audio, videos and synthetic media going viral on social platforms have demonstrated the potential of gener ...Read More >
Made in India, Scaling Globally: "Remidio Secures CE Marking for Dual Offline Ophthalmic AI Developed in India" Uunderscoring HGC's Dedication to Embed ESG into Business Operation HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 October 2025 - HGC Global Communications ("HGC" or the "Group"), a fully-fledged ICT service provider and network operator with extensive global coverage, today announced it has been awarded "The Outstanding Award of ESG 2025", making it the only telecom operator in Hong K ...Read More >
"BSNL and @DoT_India are working closely with the private operator to ensure that services are restored for the remaining fishermen as per their requirements," Sitharaman said. New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Te ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 20: India is rapidly emerging as a global hub for services exports with a compound annual growth rate of 14.8 per cent outpacing goods exports, which grew at 9.8 per cent, NSE officials said. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) highlights robust growth in the services sector, structural reforms, and demographic advantages driving the country's economic transformation. "India will be to services, what China has been to manufacturing. It is emerging as global hub for services exports," ...Read More >
India is preparing to unveil comprehensive regulations for deepfake technologies, utilizing state-of-the-art tools for effective governance. Simultaneously, the nation is boosting its AI frontier by promoting locally created chipsets and attracting substantial funding from tech behemoths like Google, as it seeks to strike a balance between technological progress and the protection of society. The government is going to bring a regulation on deepfakes soon that will take help of technology for e ...Read More >
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher Monday, taking their winning run to the fourth day in a row, driven by buying in blue-chip Reliance Industries and sustained foreign fund inflows. A sharp rally in global markets also added to the markets' optimism. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 411.18 points or 0.49 per cent to settle at 84,363.37. During the day, it zoomed 704.37 points or 0.83 per cent to 84,656.56. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 133.30 points or 0.52 per cent ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the Inmarsat satellite phone services has been restored for over 30 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded at sea. The British satellite telecommunications company restored satellite phone services after interventions from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Sitharaman informed in a post on social media platform X. The fishermen belonging to Tami ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Residents of the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to toxic air on Monday morning with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling to the "very poor" category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national Capital recorded an AQI of 335 at 8 am on Diwali morning after people burst crackers on the eve of the festival of lights, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing Delhi-NCR in smoke. The CPCB's forecast for the coming days in ...Read More >
Delhi AQI: As Diwali festivities began on Monday, Delhi's air quality crisis has deepened, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas to impose Stage-II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Sunday with immediate effect. As of 4 pm on Sunday, the national capital recorded an AQI of 296 according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, this was not the first day that the air quality in Delhi worsened, ...Read More >
New Delhi: A '1-rupee' storm is brewing in India's telecom sector. State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's (BSNL) new 4G recharge plan for ₹1, seen as an attempt to draw new users to its long-awaited 4G network, has drawn fire from private telecom operators, who allege it violates regulatory rules, three people in the know said. The dispute revives memories of Reliance Jio's 2016 entry, when free offers upended the market and triggered years of tariff wars. Now, as Jio and Bharti Airtel dominate ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has been honoured with an award for its outstanding contribution towards the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PMJANMAN). Anil Malik, Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, received the award on behalf of the Ministry from President Droupadi Murmu. Also Read | Ranchi Shocker: Customer Guns Down Restaurant Owner After Being Served Non-Veg Biryani Instead of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Activating more than 2,000 Anganwadi Centres in tribal areas has earned the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) an award for outstanding contribution to Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN), an official said on Sunday. Making the Anganwadi Centres functional in the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) areas has empowered communities at the last mile, said the WCD Ministry in a post on X. The award was received by Ani ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) Jio Platforms on Friday reported a 12.8 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 7,379 crore for the July-September quarter of 2025-26, driven by a rise in average revenue per user and higher traction in fixed wireless access service, JioAirFiber. The revenue from operations of Jio Platforms, which houses Reliance Industries' telecom and digital businesses, rose 14.6 per cent to Rs 36,332 crore in the September quarter compared to Rs 31,709 crore i ...Read More >
The company had logged a net profit of ₹73.33 crore in the same period a year ago. New Delhi: Domestic telecom gear maker HFCL posted a decline of 1.72% in consolidated profit after tax to ₹71.92 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company had logged a net profit of ₹73.33 crore in the same period a year ago. However, HFCL business has shown recovery from loss of ₹29.30 crore in the previous quarter. "The strong recovery in margins and profitability, combined wi ...Read More >
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