New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Wednesday welcomed the operationalisation of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying the landmark pact will open new opportunities for Indian industry, enhance competitiveness and deepen the country’s integration with global value chains.Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the agreement coming into force, FICCI Secretary General Anant Swarup said the India-UK Comprehensive Economic …
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New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) IT industry’s apex body Nasscom on Wednesday welcomed the coming into force of the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying it will unlock opportunities across digital trade, investment, innovation, and talent mobility.The industry body also welcomed the conclusion of a ‘Double Contribution Convention’ (DCC) that will let Indian professionals on short‑term UK assignments continue social security contributions in India, instead of the UK, for up to five year…
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…
Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) US-based technology giant Google on Tuesday announced a series of artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives for developers, startups, enterprises and educational institutions in India.At the Google I/O Connect India 2026 summit here, the company unveiled new AI education programmes, healthcare collaborations, cybersecurity initiatives and expanded infrastructure for Indian enterprises using its AI models.Google also said its Google Play Store and Android ecosystem genera…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) must become an integral part of India’s education system and find applications across sectors beyond information technology if the country is to emerge as a global leader in the field, NASSCOM President Rajesh Nambiar said here on Thursday.Highlighting NASSCOM’s role in shaping India’s AI ecosystem, Nambiar said the industry body is working closely with the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other national education agencies to…
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) will strengthen rather than diminish the role of India’s technology services sector, creating new opportunities in enterprise modernisation, data, cybersecurity and AI governance, apex industry body Nasscom said on Friday.According to the industry body, AI should not be viewed only through the lens of automation.While it is expected to improve productivity and automate repetitive tasks, it will also drive demand for application modernisation…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India is uniquely well positioned to lead the new ‘Human skills economy’ given that it has the world’s youngest workforce, and the fastest rate of AI adoption, a report said on Wednesday.India has the world’s highest rate of AI adoption, making human skills the sharpest edge in a tightening jobs market, the report from International Workplace Group (IWG) said.Around 73 per cent of Indian workers use AI tools regularly, well ahead of the United States (45 per cent) a…
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Industry body Nasscom and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights’ (OHCHR) B‑Tech Project urged that AI governance move from high‑level principles to practical, human‑rights‑based implementation, a statement said on Thursday.Nasscom and OHCHR B-Tech Project convened the ‘AI Governance Dialogue for Global Majority: India Consultation’ here. The closed-door, high-level consultation brought together senior leaders from industry, st…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India’s deeptech ecosystem in agriculture and water management is gaining momentum, with a growing number of startups moving beyond pilot projects and focusing on large-scale commercialisation, industry body Nasscom said on Friday. Highlighting the trend at the Deeptech Confluence 2026 here, the industry body said innovations powered by AI, IoT, biotechnology and climate technologies are increasingly attracting interest from enterprises, investors and policymakers seeki…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) IT industry’s apex body Nasscom has announced the constitution of the UK Technology Advisory Council (TAC) that will serve as a strategic industry advisory body to the High Commission of India in UK, providing structured inputs on accelerating India-UK technology partnership, it was announced on Thursday.The aim is to boost government-led tech security initiative on artificial intelligence, enhance cross border trade, investment and talent development and streamline e…