UAE keen to invest in India
The UAE on Thursday said it is keen to strengthen ties with India and is looking to invest in programmes like Make in India, Digital India and Smart Cities.
Sep 03, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
US academics raise concerns over 'Digital India' campaign
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Silicon Valley to promote 'Digital India' campaign, more than 100 prominent US-based academics have raised privacy concerns about the project.
Aug 30, 2015, 18:37 PM IST
Govt extends scheme to boost electronics manufacturing by 5 years
To boost manufacturing of electronics items, the government on Tuesday extended the 'Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme' (MSIPS) by five years and also expanded the scope of the programme to cover 15 new product categories.
Jul 21, 2015, 22:16 PM IST
India story is very exciting one: Microsoft
Patel voiced optimism and enthusiasm over the possibility of a technological "explosion" in India as technology converges with the political environment.
Jul 20, 2015, 11:11 AM IST
Industry pledges $75 bn on Digital India launch: Prasad
Investment commitment of USD 75 billion or Rs 4,72,500 crore was received from industry at the launch of Digital India week, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Tuesday.
Jul 07, 2015, 17:47 PM IST
Focus on bringing Indic content, SMEs online in India: Google
Though India is now the second-largest Internet market in the world, there is still a great deal of work to be done, Google VP and Managing Director, South East Asia and India, Rajan Anandan told PTI.
Jul 05, 2015, 15:14 PM IST
PM Modi to hold ''Digital Dialogue'' with tech enthusiasts today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a `Digital Dialogue` with tech enthusiasts on Sunday in which he will hold discussions on the `Digital India` initiative.
Jul 05, 2015, 11:05 AM IST
PM Modi invites tech enthusiasts to partake in a 'Digital Dialogue'
Modi said that the `overwhelming` response he has received on the `Digital India` initiative has inspired him to hold a `Digital Dialogue` with the tech enthusiasts of the country.
Jul 04, 2015, 11:14 AM IST
Modi's 'Digital India' programme to focus on digital empowerment
As the UN prepares for a global cyber policy by the end of the year, India has said that the ambitious 'Digital India' programme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to address the digital divide and focus on affordability for inclusive development.
Jul 02, 2015, 12:07 PM IST
Digital India: CEOs commit to invest Rs 4.5 tn
The investments announced today will lead to creation of 18 lakh jobs, IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said at the event.
Jul 01, 2015, 21:43 PM IST
Airtel commits Rs 1 lakh crore investment in tech in 5 years
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wedesday committed to invest more than Rs 1 lakh crore or about USD 16 billion in next five years in technology space.
Jul 01, 2015, 21:08 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches 'Digital India Week'; 18 lakh jobs promised, industry positive
The industrialists made announcements regarding their intention to invest in digital sector, which the Prime Minister said amounted to over Rs 4.5 lakh crore with a potential to generate 18 lakh jobs.
Jul 01, 2015, 20:56 PM IST
Sterlite to set up LCD manufacturing plant, invest Rs 40,000 cr
The company, which makes optical fibres used in high speed internet services, is also working on a project to connect defence establishments through optical fibres in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).
Jul 01, 2015, 20:35 PM IST
Mukesh Ambani commits Rs 250,000 crore for ''Digital India''
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday committed an investment of Rs.250,000 crore on "Digital India" and said he expected the group`s initiatives under it will create over 500,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Jul 01, 2015, 18:53 PM IST
Digital India marks beginning of new freedom for people: FM Jaitley
Many changes are taking place in the nation, India wants 8-10 percent growth, wishes to grow faster because we have challenge of eradicating poverty," Jaitley said at the launch of the Digital India week.
Jul 01, 2015, 17:52 PM IST
Reliance Group to invest Rs 10k cr in tech space: Anil Ambani
Billionaire Anil Ambani's Reliance Group on Wednesday committed to invest about Rs 10,000 crore over the next few years to expand its presence across digital, cloud computing and telecom space.
Jul 01, 2015, 17:47 PM IST
After wifi at the Taj, Modi revives campaign for "digital" India
The government`s tech push, which plans to provide electronic governance and universal phone connectivity across the country, aims to bridge India`s digital divide, bringing in large investments in technology manufacturing.
Jul 01, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
Digital India Week conceives of 'IT enabled society': RS Prasad
Union Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the `Digital India Week` is not only an idea of an IT enabled service but an IT enabled society.
Jul 01, 2015, 16:50 PM IST
Digital India huge opportunity for health, education: Anil Agarwal
Agarwal, who heads the mining giant Vedanta Resources Plc, is the Non-Executive Chairman of Sterlite Technologies Ltd (STL) which is involved majorly in laying the optical fibre network to connect 2.5 lakh gram panchyats.
Jul 01, 2015, 16:16 PM IST
PM Modi launches Digital India campaign: As it happened
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched his pet project- Digital India Campaign - in the national capital with a view to empower the people of the country through the Programme.
Jul 01, 2015, 08:43 AM IST
