New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) India’s data centre capacity has expanded more than fourfold to over 1,500 MW in 2025 from 375 MW in 2020, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada told the Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, the minister said the growth reflects the government’s focus on strengthening digital infrastructure and expanding access to technology.“In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, the…
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Guwahati, March 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme has emerged as a significant source of social security for marginal farmers across the country, while accusing the Congress party of spreading misinformation about the initiative when it was first launched. Addressing a public programme in Khanapara in Guwahati, the Prime Minister said, “When the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana was launched, the Congress party spread …
Suva, March 10 (IANS) India and Fiji on Tuesday held discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in myriad areas, including digital and multimedia communications, climate initiatives, waste management, training and capacity building. The talks were held during a meeting between India’s High Commissioner to Fiji Suneet Mehta and Fiji’s Minister for Information, Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya.In a post on X, India’s High Commission in Fiji stated, “High Commissioner Suneet Mehta …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) India is emerging as a key player in the global Artificial Intelligence revolution and is helping to democratise the technology not just for its own citizens but also for developing countries around the world, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, said on Thursday.Speaking at the Asia in 2050 Conference in Bangkok, Georgieva said the rapid development of AI has the potential to reshape the global economy, with Asia playing a central…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India’s energy journey is no longer defined by a single source as the country is now drawing strength from solar parks, rooftop solar panels, hydrogen pilots, modernised nuclear frameworks, smart meters, and digital platforms.Improved power availability has been a key outcome of the ongoing reforms. The average electricity availability in rural areas has increased from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours, while urban areas now enjoy up to 23.4 hours of power supply, up fr…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’, held in the national capital last week, is being seen in the foreign media as the most significant artificial intelligence (AI) gatherings ever hosted in the Global South, and is described as the world’s biggest AI summit to date.“This landmark event marked a pivotal shift: it was the first global AI summit of its kind held outside the traditional power centres of the Global North, following predecessors like the UK AI Safety Summit, …
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The just-concluded ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ closes not with finality but with forward motion. In the quiet hum of conversations that linger, one message is clear — the world has found in India not just a market, but a partner in shaping the future of artificial intelligence, according to an official statement.At the week-long summit, the ‘India AI Impact Expo’ unfolded, spreading across ten arenas and more than 70,000 square metres. Global delegates, techno…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The growing technological ties between India and Japan in the electronics hardware sector have emerged as a new factor in cementing the strong economic and strategic relations between the world’s largest democracy and Asia’s tech giant. As semiconductors, generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), and digital public infrastructure (DPI) redefine the nature of global influence, this burgeoning “tech alliance” stands as the most vital strategic partnership in the reg…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that India is emerging as a “natural hub” for Artificial Intelligence, backed by a robust digital foundation, secure infrastructure and a vibrant startup ecosystem. Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, PM Modi highlighted the country’s expanding technological capabilities across critical sectors.“From semiconductors and chip manufacturing to quantum computing, India is building a resilient ecosystem with secure da…
Pune, Feb 14 (IANS) Founding Director of Delhi-based think tank India Foundation, Shaurya Doval, said on Saturday that India has built a strong base for a future economy by creating the digital infrastructure needed for long-term growth.Speaking about India’s economic journey, Doval said the country has become future-ready by investing in systems that can support an economy worth 30 to 40 trillion dollars in the coming decades.He explained that digital platforms, governance reforms, and techno…