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Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) India is projected to see average salary increments of 8.6 per cent to 10.2 per cent in FY27, underpinned by sustained demand for skilled and execution-focused talent, a report showed on Tuesday.TeamLease Services’ latest report highlights a stable yet differentiated salary outlook across industries this fiscal. High-growth industries are expected to register salary increments in the range of 9.6 per cent to 10.2 per cent, led by EV and EV Infrastructure, FinTech, Heal…

Bhubaneswar, May 29 (IANS) The Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) of the US for the establishment of an Advanced Packaging Substrate Manufacturing Facility in the state — a first-of-its-kind project in India, government officials said on Friday. As per an official statement issued, the facility will leverage advanced glass-based substrate technologies and high-density interconnect packaging, essential for sectors such as AI,…

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is monitoring 1,981 ongoing big-ticket infrastructure projects, with a total revised cost of Rs 42.78 lakh crore as of April 2026, across 17 Central Ministries and Departments. The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects stands at Rs 20.36 lakh crore, accounting for approximately 47.59 per cent of the revised project cost, indicating steady progress in project implementation, according to a MOPI fl…

Jaipur, May 20 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has carried out a major reshuffle in the police department, transferring 17 IPS officers and replacing the Superintendents of Police (SPs) in seven districts. The districts affected by the late Tuesday night reshuffle include Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Didwana-Kuchaman, Nagaur, Tonk, Bharatpur, and Dausa.As part of the transfers, Harendra Kumar Mahawar has been appointed Inspector General (IG) of the Kota Range, a post that had been lying vacant. Manish…

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India and the Netherlands have agreed to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties in key sectors including semiconductors, renewable energy, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure under a newly announced Strategic Partnership, with both countries adopting a five-year roadmap aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience and technological collaboration.As part of the new framework, both countries adopted the “Roadmap of India-Netherlands Strategic Par…

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) India is not only building networks for its 1.4 billion citizens but building trusted digital bridges for the world, Union Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said.Guided by the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, we believe connectivity must empower humanity, strengthen partnerships, and create shared prosperity,” he said while inaugurating the Bharat Pavilion at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Spain which is one of the world’s foremost techno…

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) As new technologies redefine the communications landscape, it is essential that we put in place the right regulatory guardrails to foster innovation while preserving fairness, transparency and public interest, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday.Congratulating the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on its 29th Foundation Day, the minister underscored its role as a bedrock institution ensuring fairness, equity, and a level playing fiel…

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Amended BharatNet is a $16.9 billion (Rs 139,000 crore) publicly-funded programme which will take OFC fibre and broadband to every single village of this country, including in Andhra Pradesh, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday.A memorandum of cooperation (MoC) has been signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Department of Telecommunications, and Andhra Pradesh government for the expedited implementation of the Amended BharatNet Programme (…

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India’s Minister of State for Communications, Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, held a meeting with the UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for AI and Online Safety, Kanishka Narayan, here on Wednesday, reaffirming the growing depth of India–UK cooperation in telecommunications, digital innovation, and emerging technologies.During the discussions on the sidelines of the AI Summit, the minister emphasised that India views artificial intelligence as central to the fu…

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Tech giant Infosys on Tuesday announced a partnership with US AI company Anthropic to develop and deliver advanced enterprise AI solutions across telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development sectors.The partnership will combine Infosys Topaz with Anthropic’s Claude models, including Claude Code, to automate complex workflows, accelerate software delivery and build agentic AI solutions across industries, Infosys said in a statement.The…