Tag: India
ASML to Cut Around 1,700 Jobs in AI‑Driven Reorganisation
ASML, the Dutch semiconductor‑equipment giant that holds a near‑monopoly on advanced lithography tools used to manufacture cutting‑edge chips, is planning to cut roughly 1,700 jobs, or about 4 per cent of its 44,000‑person workforce. The move was announced in January alongside the company’s record full‑year revenue of €32.7 billion and signals a major internal reorganisation aimed at streamlining operations even as demand for advanced...
MeitY Proposes Continuous Labelling for AI‑Generated Content
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed that all content generated with the help of artificial intelligence carry a continuous and clearly visible label alerting users that the material has been synthetically created. The draft amendment to the Information Technology Rules (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code), 2021 requires that the labelling must remain on display for the entire duration...
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...
90% of APAC Firms to Prioritize Quantum Security by 2026: Forrester
According to Forrester’s 2026 Asia Pacific Predictions Report, quantum security is poised to become one of the region’s most critical enterprise priorities. The research...
AI Use by Indian Clinicians Triples
AI adoption in India’s healthcare sector is surging. According to the newly released Clinician of the Future 2025 report by Elsevier, the number of...
WEF Report Showcases India’s C4IR Tech Leadership
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a new report, "Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) India – An Impact Journey," showcasing India's...
