New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Seven Indian startups — selected under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)-backed FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme — will receive structured post-funding mentoring and handholding support to accelerate their growth and improve investment readiness, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Friday.Each of the seven startups has been awarded funding of Rs 30 lakh after emerging successful…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Japan has emerged as the largest contributor to India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with over 100 centres already established, a report showed on Friday.These centres are rapidly evolving into strategic hubs for engineering, digital transformation and product innovation, spanning areas such as AI, embedded systems, cloud, advanced analytics and digital manufacturing, according to the Deloitte India report.Japanese enterpr…
Guwahati, July 2 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state is laying the foundation for the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate inclusive growth, improve governance and enhance its global competitiveness while addressing the risks associated with the emerging technology.In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister shared a video outlining the government’s vision for AI and the initial steps being taken to integrate the t…
Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated the 29th National e-Governance Conference at the Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) on Wednesday, officials said. Addressing the inaugural session, the Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of leveraging technology for good governance since 2014 has transformed public service delivery across the country.He noted that the Jan-Dhan, Aadhaar, and Mobile (JAM) trinity has eliminated the role of mi…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) As the country marks 11 years of the ‘Digital India’ initiative, the Modi Archive highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long-standing advocacy for technology and innovation, explaining how his vision for digital governance and espousal of the idea for two decades before its national launch in 2015, proved instrumental in grassroots empowerment across the country.Sharing archival footage of Prime Minister’s speeches from as early as 2003, Modi Archive traces his emph…
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday unveiled ‘VIJAY’ — his vision for building a future-ready force, adding that it stands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘JAI’ — Jointness, Atmanirbharta, and Innovation. He expressed happiness over his new appointment and said that he will lead the force with “an unwavering commitment to the ideals of duty, honour and ‘Nation First’.Speaking to the reporters after being accorded a Guard of Honour at the …
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth on Wednesday expressed happiness over his new appointment and said that he will lead the force with “an unwavering commitment to the ideals of duty, honour and ‘Nation First’. Earlier, Gen Seth laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour those who made the supreme sacrifice on the line of duty. He was then accorded a Guard of Honour at the South Block lawns.General Dhiraj Seth took over as the next Chief of the Army Staff …
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the success of 11 years of the ‘Digital India’ initiative has given the country a new identity worldwide. PM Modi said this feat reveals the resolve of the countrymen to take the nation to new heights by embracing innovation and technology.“Digital India is the strong foundation of a developed and self-reliant India. Over the past 11 years, it has played a crucial role in empowering the poor and deprived, while makin…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who serves as the host on the show ‘Vande Bharatam’, has called it a pan-India movement. The show is a nationwide initiative that celebrates innovation, entrepreneurship and the spirit of new-age India. For Rajeev, the association goes far beyond adding another hosting credit to his impressive career.Talking about the same, Rajeev said, “It’s great to be a part of a show which is actually more of a movement than of a show and something whic…
Gandhinagar, June 30 (IANS) Gandhinagar is set to get a new campus for the Indian Institute of Teachers Education (IITE), with the Gujarat government approving a Rs 127 crore project that will include academic facilities, research infrastructure and a hostel for more than 600 students.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new campus, which will serve the state university established in 2010 under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The eve…