Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Thursday constituted a Departmental Data Committee (DDC) in the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department to strengthen the protection of farmers’ personal and agricultural data and bring its management in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and the Gujarat State Data Governance Framework.The new committee will oversee the scientific, secure and transparent management of data held by the Agriculture De…
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New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India’s fintech sector is shifting focus from growth to trust, governance and resilience as nearly 59 per cent of firms rank reputation and brand risk as a high‑severity concern or the highest risk facing them, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) and Grant Thornton Bharat said reputation risk was followed by interoperability and infrastructure risk at 51 per cent.The report noted that customer trust can be affe…
Washington, June 4 (IANS) A Republican-backed proposal to create the first nationwide U.S. consumer privacy framework has sparked a fierce debate in the US Congress, highlighting deep divisions over data protection, artificial intelligence, and the future regulation of the digital economy. At a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, lawmakers and industry representatives clashed over the proposed SECURE Data Act, a bill supporters say would es…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The third India–Nordic Summit 2026 in Oslo marked a rewiring of global technology governance, with India becoming a co‑author of digital and AI norms rather than a passive rule taker, a report has said.Nordic leaders framed the relationship as a green technology and innovation strategic partnership, betting that anchoring supply chains, research collaborations and digital infrastructure in India will deliver commercial returns and geopolitical resilience, the report …
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday inaugurated the ‘Maharashtra Training Week’ under the ‘Tech Wari 2.0’ initiative, asserting that the ultimate goal of technology is to simplify the lives of common citizens. Comparing the public to the deity ‘Vitthal’, the Chief Minister highlighted that the administration’s “pilgrimage” (Wari) is dedicated to their service. The event organised by the General Administration Department (GAD) aims to implement a rapid road…
Surat, May 2 (IANS) Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) were identified as a key driver of India’s push towards global competitiveness and self-reliance during discussions at the MSME Conclave held as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat. At the programme, experts focused on digital transformation, supply chain integration, and international market access.The session, held at Auro University on the second day of the conference, centred on productivity …
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) “Innovation, Technology or Artificial Intelligence cannot replace a human being. AI poses many challenges, and we have become exceedingly technologically advanced, but it cannot replace a person,” said Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Law & Justice (IC), Government of India at the Launch of the book, Technology Law: Regulations, Cyber Policy, and the Digital Landscape authored by Rodney D. Ryder & Nikhil Naren. “People have been suspicio…
Gandhinagar, April 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that cyber security, data protection and digital diplomacy have become as critical as conventional military strength, while addressing the fifth convocation ceremony of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) in Gujarat. She said the very nature of national security has transformed in the digital age, with cybercrime, phishing attacks and data breaches emerging as major challenges before the country.“Cyber security is now not only…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Registrar General of India (RGI) announced on Monday that preparations for the upcoming Census are at an advanced stage, with fieldwork for the first phase — Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) — set to begin in multiple states from April.Addressing a press conference at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan said that Census-2027 will be conducted in two phases — House Listing (HLO) and Popula…
Washington, March 19 (IANS) India has emerged as a leading force in the application of artificial intelligence and is third in core AI creation after the United States and China, Indian-origin scientist Dr Taraknath Woddi said, pointing to the country’s growing strengths and untapped potential in the sector.“Very bluntly, in terms of AI application usage, India is among the top in the application,” Woddi told IANS in an interview. “Usage of the application, India would come at the top of…