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CSM Technologies Achieves ISO/IEC Certification, Formalises AI Governance Framework Across GovTech Portfolio

The independent certification covers CSM's AI, machine learning and generative AI solutions, and comes as clients and regulators worldwide push for stronger AI oversight CSM Technologies Limited, a Bhubaneswar-headquartered GovTech and enterprise IT solutions company, has been certified to ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the world's first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems (AIMS). The certification follows an independent audit and covers the company's end-to-end technology services....

Can UPI Become the Native Payment Interface for Billions of AI Agents?

By Vijeth Shivappa As AI agents begin searching, negotiating and purchasing on behalf of people and enterprises, the strategic question is no longer whether machines will transact—but how human authority, payment execution and accountability will be connected. Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond answering questions and generating content. The next phase of AI will involve autonomous agents that search for products, negotiate with service providers, book...
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CtrlS Secures ₹7,000 Crore from CPP Investments to Build 4GW of AI-Ready Datacentre Capacity

Hyderabad-based CtrlS Datacenters has secured a landmark ₹7,000 crore investment from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) to accelerate development of next-generation hyperscale...

Adani and Jabil Plan AI Hardware Platform for India

Adani Group and Jabil have announced plans to build a vertically integrated AI and data centre infrastructure manufacturing platform in India, targeting demand from...

Prasenjit Roy on AI-Led Enterprise Transformation in India

Indian enterprises have made significant progress in digitization over the past decade, accelerated further by cloud, data, and AI adoption. However, true transformation goes...

India’s STQC‑Linked CCTV Shift: Aditya Khemka on How Compliance Is Redefining Surveillance by 2026

India’s CCTV market is entering a new phase as STQC-linked compliance becomes the baseline for connected surveillance products. What began as a technical certification...

Beyond the Ban Narrative: How India’s Surveillance Market Is Being Rewired Around STQC Compliance

As India tightens the screws on cybersecurity, a quiet but decisive shift is unfolding in the surveillance market. By April 1, 2026, internet‑connected CCTV...

Budget 2026: Data Protection Board Gets ₹10 Crore, DPDP Enforcement Begins May 2026

The Union Budget 2026 has allocated ₹10 crore to the Data Protection Board of India (DPB), a five-fold increase from ₹2 crore in FY25–26....

Budget 2026: National GCC Framework Moves Beyond Bangalore to Tier-II/III Tech Hubs

The Union Budget 2026 has signalled the operational rollout of the National Global Capability Centre (GCC) Guidance Framework, which was announced in Budget 2025...

Budget 2026 Doubles ECMS Outlay to ₹40,000 Crore, Signals Component Manufacturing Boom

The Union Budget 2026 has increased the allocation for the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to ₹40,000 crore, up from ₹22,919 crore, marking a...

Budget 2026 Launches India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 with ₹1,000 Crore Allocation

The Union Budget 2026 has announced India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 with an allocation of ₹1,000 crore for FY27. The new phase builds on...

Budget 2026:  National Quantum Mission Gets 50% Funding Boost to ₹900 Crore

The Union Budget 2026 has increased the allocation for India’s National Quantum Mission to ₹900 crore, up from ₹600 crore in Budget 2025, marking...

IndiaAI Mission Allocated ₹1,000 Crore in Budget 2026

The Union Budget 2026 has allocated ₹1,000 crore to the IndiaAI Mission, lower than the ₹2,000 crore provided in the previous year. Actual expenditure...

India Logs 22.68 Lakh Cybercrime Cases; Losses Hit ₹22,846 Crore

India witnessed another record-breaking surge in cybercrime in 2024, with digital offences escalating at a pace that outstripped every previous year. Data presented in...