Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) As Artificial Intelligence moves rapidly from buzzword to backbone, Kerala is positioning itself to make AI a key driver of governance reform and economic strategy.The State’s emerging approach reflects a deliberate shift from building digital infrastructure to generating measurable public and economic outcomes from advanced technologies.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, “Artificial Intelligence has the potential to transform governance and public servic…
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Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) The upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month has been designed with a clear focus on three outcomes, as India gradually emerges as trusted partner in the world, thanks to sovereign Models, safety frameworks and a strong semiconductor ecosystem, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has stressed.The first objective of the Summit is impact — how AI models, applications and the overall AI ecosystem can be used to improve efficiency, increase productivity and create a multi…
Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday approved several key decisions, including a bill to protect the properties of permanent residents and the rights of tenants in areas declared as disturbed, besides new policies aimed at boosting aerospace, defence manufacturing and semiconductor production in the state.Industry and Commerce Minister Col Rajyavardhan Rathore, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel, and Food and Civil Supplies Mi…
Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) With less than two weeks to go for the Union Budget 2026–27, experts from different sectors are sharing their expectations, stressing the need to sustain economic growth while creating large-scale employment opportunities.Speaking to IANS, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission CEO Sanjeev Kumar Gupta said the upcoming budget should strongly focus on faster adoption of technology by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).Gupta said MSMEs, especially those operating in …
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) fund for industry-backed projects will start by the end of this month, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Monday.Addressing a review meeting for the RDI Fund scheme, the Minister noted that the funding framework has entered into the execution phase, and two public sector institutions are poised to start funding industry-backed projects.The RDI…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) is organising a Business Expo- Bharat Vyapar Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital to showcase the strength, scale and diversity of Indian trade, manufacturing and services under one roof, according to a statement issued by the traders’ body. The event, to be held from May 1 to 4, will serve as a powerful national and global platform and is being supported by thousands of trade federations, associations and ch…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India’s key policy reforms such as Ease of Doing Business, free trade agreements (FTAs) and growing public confidence are helping the country emerge as a self-reliant, competitive and globally trusted economy, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.In a post on social media platform X, Goyal said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decisive reforms carried out in 2025 have infused fresh energy into startups, MSMEs, exports a…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India’s recent free trade agreements (FTAs) with developed economies provide significant opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs.Addressing the ‘Startup Pe Charcha’ interaction at Bharat Mandapam here, the minister said that these trade agreements create certainty and confidence for investors while opening new markets for Indian goods and services.He encouraged startups to explore startup-to-start…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) On Friday, January 16, the country will mark National Startup Day, celebrating a landmark decade for startups not just as economic engines but as enduring symbols of India’s innovation-led growth story.Aligned with India’s march towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047, the movement has had a transformative impact on India’s entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.Startups have become engines of economic transformation by driving technological innovation and productivity, …
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Startups can play an important role in building a self-reliant programme nuclear programme by contributing to technology development, said Dr Anil Kakodkar, former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission on Thursday.Kakodkar told IANS that the country’s nuclear programme has been built on self-reliance.Despite technology embargoes in the past, India developed advanced reactor systems indigenously, which are now performing extremely well.Kakodkar explained that nuclear react…