Reliance Jio added maximum subscribers in May 2021, taking its total subscriber base to 431.22 million, says TRAI data
As per the telecom subscription data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),...
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Over 607,000 cybersecurity incidents reported in India during the first half of 2021, says government
According to the government, over 607,000 cybersecurity incidents were observed in the country during the first half of 2021. To this end, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, minister of state for electronics and IT informed the Lok Sabha...
Read MoreDelhi High Court grants Twitter one week time as a last opportunity to show compliance with IT rules
The Delhi High Court (HC) has said that Twitter was in total non-compliance of the Information...
Read MoreCost of data breach at the highest level in 17 years, says IBM Security study
As per a study by IBM Security, the average cost of a data breach has increased to $4.24 (Rs 320 million) million in 2021, reaching its highest in seventeen years. In India, the cost stands at Rs 165 million, the study states....
Read MorePaytm may launch IPO in end October 2021
According to industry sources, Paytm is expected to launch its initial public offering (IPO) at around the end of October 2021. However, the regulatory approvals are still pending. Paytm, which has filed for a $2.2 billion IPO...
Read MorePrivatisation of BSNL and relief to Vi necessary to avoid duopoly in telecom sector, says CUTS International
According to CUTS International, to avoid the state of a duopoly in the telecom industry and to ensure consumer welfare, government must provide relief to Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) and privatise Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited...
Read MoreBengaluru placed 8th on the global list of leading IT innovation centres
Bengaluru has been rated 8th among major technological innovation centres outside Silicon Valley, San Francisco, in the next four years as per KPMG research. Further, India has been ranked third among nations and jurisdictions...
Read MoreGovernment launches innovation contest for developing free and open source software
The government has launched a competition for companies that generate free and open source software (FOSS), in order to promote such development in the country. The FOSS4Gov Innovation Challenge will be administered through the...
Read MoreUP government to provide free Wi-Fi in every city from August 15, 2021
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that it will provide free Wi-Fi facility to the youth of the state from August 15, 2021. Under this initiative, people will be able to avail free Wi-Fi facility across all 75 districts,...
Read MoreRejection of telcos’ AGR recalculation plea likely to delay sector’s recovery given high debt levels and low tariffs, says ICRA
According to ICRA, the rejection of telcos’ pleas seeking recalculation of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) related dues, does not bode well for recovery in the telecom sector. ICRA expects that the recent AGR ruling is likely...
Read MoreIndian startup revolution will be driven by IPOs, says Amitabh Kant
According to Amitabh Kant, chief executive officer (CEO), NITI Aayog, the digital revolution in India has infused new energy into the startup ecosystem and initial public offerings (IPOs) will propel that revolution. Speaking at...
Read MoreDigital University Kerala and C-MET to set up India’s first centre of excellence for intelligent IoT sensors worth Rs 4.1 million in Kochi
The Digital University Kerala (DUK) and Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) will launch a centre of excellence (CoE) for manufacturing intelligent internet of things (IIoT) sensors near the Maker Village in...
Read MoreDepartment of Telecommunication organises awareness webinar on EMF radiation
Department of Telecommunication (DoT), Karnataka License Service Area (LSA), organised an awareness webinar on “Electromagnetic Exposure from Telecom Towers and Related Public Concerns”. This session was organised as part of...
Read MoreDelhi HC seeks centre’s reply on a plea challenging the new IT Rules
The Delhi High Court (HC) has sought the centre’s reply on a plea challenging the new IT Rules. The plea had challenged the rules for being in gross disregard of the fundamental rights of free speech and privacy of users...
Read MoreGovernment receives 27 proposals from private entities for undertaking various space activities in India
According to the government, it has received around 27 proposals from the private entities so far, for undertaking various space activities in India. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State...
Read MoreImplementation of BharatNet through PPP has potential to offer growth for the infrastructure sector, says Ind-Ra
According to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) the establishment of a fibre optic network through a public private partnership (PPP) model under the BharatNet project provides a unique growth opportunity for the private...
Read MoreICEA forms IT hardware committee to develop competitive hardware ecosystem
The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has formed an IT hardware committee, headed by HP India’s managing director (MD), with an aim to ensure significant investments for the development of a competitive IT...
Read MoreNPCI begins testing a voice-based payments service for feature phone users in low connectivity zones
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is reportedly testing a voice-based payments service for feature phone users in low connectivity zones. The service is likely to be rolled out on top of the interoperable UPI...
Read MoreCeragon receives follow-on orders of over $35 million from Indian telcos as they prepare for 5G rollout
According to Ceragon, it has received follow-on orders from tier-1 telcos in India, totaling over $35 million in Q2 as operators are preparing for 5G network rollout expected in 2022. The company has been selected to participate...
Read MoreNCLAT stays Vedanta Group’s winning bid for Videocon
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed Vedanta Group’s winning bid for Videocon Industries. The move follows an appeal by dissenting creditors who were unhappy with the value realised through the...
Read MoreIndian OTT market to reach $12.5 billion by 2030, says RBSA Advisors report
India’s video over-the-top (OTT) market is expected to reach $12.5 billion by 2030, up from $1.5 billion in 2021 due to better networks, digital connectivity and smartphones, according to a report by RBSA Advisors. It was...
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