Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) India has the foundation to emerge as a global hub for AI-native technology talent, but unlocking this potential will require a stronger focus on engineering fundamentals, AI judgment and technical depth, according to a report released on Tuesday.The report by Nasscom, titled “The State of AI-Native Talent in India: Decoding the Readiness of India’s Early-Career Technology Workforce,” introduces the Nasscom AI-Native Talent Index, a structured industry benchmark designe…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Drone Federation India (DFI), on Monday launched the second edition of the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR 2.0) for 2026-27 under the SwaYaan initiative, with a focus on advancing indigenous drone technologies and autonomous systems.The programme was held at Electronics Niketan in New Delhi in a hybrid format, bringing together students, facu…
Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) For decades, Kota has been known as India’s coaching capital, drawing lakhs of students every year in pursuit of engineering and medical dreams. Now, the city is preparing for a new identity, one built on world-class infrastructure and economic opportunity.With the proposed Atal Expressway, direct connectivity to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, and a series of new highway projects, Kota is poised to emerge as a major logistics, industrial and investment hub. More than shorteni…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Central government is collaborating with industry to comprehensively overhaul the AI curriculum, including in B.Tech Computer Science and allied curricula, in Indian educational institutions, an official statement said on Thursday.The overhaul aims to boost practical exposure, faculty readiness and create a flexible pathway for students, the statement from the Ministry of Electronics & IT said.Union Minister for Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, held a high…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that he interacted with over 1,000 representatives from industry associations and urged them to seize the unprecedented opportunities emerging through India’s expanding FTA network.In a post on X, the minister said he emphasised the need to prepare early, explore new markets, strengthen Brand India, improve quality and productivity and become more globally competitive.“Inspired by PM Narendra Modi’s vision…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) A high-level Nigeria–India Textile Business-to-Business (B2B) engagement and policy roundtable recently took place in Abuja city, aimed at a structured revival of the country’s textile industry and industrial partnership with India, a new report has said.Leading private sector figures and trade partners of both countries outlined a coordinated strategy to drive job growth, exports of Nigeria’s textile sector in partnership with India, the report from This Day Live s…
New Delhi May 8 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Friday said West Bengal can once again emerge as a major hub of trade, industry and employment if the state gets a transparent and investor-friendly government aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic vision.CAIT Secretary and BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said the trade and industrial community in West Bengal is now witnessing renewed hope and confidence over the possibility of a BJP-led government in the state.Ac…
Seoul, May 8 (IANS) South Korean stocks started lower on Friday on profit hunting following a recent rally and renewed military tensions in the Middle East after the United States and Iran exchanged fire.Opening 1.82 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 163.99 points, or 2.19 per cent, to 7,326.06 as of 9:15 a.m, reports Yonhap news agency.The index had been on a bullish run to hit record highs for three consecutive sessions starting Monday, gaining nearly …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Reflecting strong economic activity and credit demand. scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) registered robust credit growth of 15.9 per cent in FY 2025-26, the government said on Tuesday.FY26 ended with robust non-food credit growth of 15.9 per cent, marking a significant 497 basis points (bps) increase in growth from the corresponding period in FY25 (10.9 per cent). The aggregate credit outstanding in March 2026 reached Rs 212.9 lakh crore, Rs 29.2 lakh crore higher than th…
Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister, Bhagwant Mann, on Tuesday presented a report card of his visits to the Netherlands and Finland, saying the government has secured concrete global partnerships in agriculture, industry, and innovation that will directly benefit farmers, youth, and the state’s economy. Highlighting a Rs 1,300 crore JICA-backed push, strong interest from global companies, and advanced agri-tech collaborations from Keukenhof to Finland, CM Mann told the media here…