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Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

Vaishnaw: ISM 2.0 to focus on chip design, partners and talent, Pg13

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 prioritizes indigenous chip design, ecosystem partnerships, and talent development with ₹1,000 crore allocation for FY27.

Government Budgeting Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

8 Feb, 2026

Vaishnaw: ISM 2.0 to focus on chip design, partners and talent, Pg13

India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 prioritizes indigenous chip design, ecosystem partnerships, and talent development with ₹1,000 crore allocation for FY27.

8 Feb, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

'Greater GPU access, more investment in data centres', Pg13

India-US interim trade deal boosts GPU imports and data center investments amidst AI push, tax holidays, and eased restrictions.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

8 Feb, 2026

'Greater GPU access, more investment in data centres', Pg13

India-US interim trade deal boosts GPU imports and data center investments amidst AI push, tax holidays, and eased restrictions.

8 Feb, 2026

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

Anthropic sends a message to Bengaluru, Pg10

Anthropic's Claude AI plugins threaten Indian IT sector, potentially automating tasks and disrupting traditional software development models, impacting jobs.

Effects of Globalization on Indian Society Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

7 Feb, 2026

Anthropic sends a message to Bengaluru, Pg10

Anthropic's Claude AI plugins threaten Indian IT sector, potentially automating tasks and disrupting traditional software development models, impacting jobs.

7 Feb, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers

Why are Meta and WhatsApp facing a judicial ultimatum?, Pg8

Supreme Court questions Meta's data practices, hinting at potential restrictions on WhatsApp data sharing due to privacy concerns.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers

5 Feb, 2026

Why are Meta and WhatsApp facing a judicial ultimatum?, Pg8

Supreme Court questions Meta's data practices, hinting at potential restrictions on WhatsApp data sharing due to privacy concerns.

5 Feb, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

Tech stocks see sharp fall as US start-up's new AI tool triggers fears, Pg1

Indian IT stocks crash as new US AI tool sparks job automation fears; India-US trade deal offers investment hope.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

5 Feb, 2026

Tech stocks see sharp fall as US start-up's new AI tool triggers fears, Pg1

Indian IT stocks crash as new US AI tool sparks job automation fears; India-US trade deal offers investment hope.

5 Feb, 2026

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector IT and Computers

How can adaptive testing be adopted in India?, Pg10

IIT Council considers adaptive testing for JEE, aiming for fairer assessment, but legal and logistical challenges loom regarding equality and infrastructure.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector IT and Computers

3 Feb, 2026

How can adaptive testing be adopted in India?, Pg10

IIT Council considers adaptive testing for JEE, aiming for fairer assessment, but legal and logistical challenges loom regarding equality and infrastructure.

3 Feb, 2026

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

Uncertainty over for global capital, China+1 strategy back in game: CEA, Pg1

US tariff cut boosts FDI prospects as China+1 strategy revives; Rupee expected to strengthen amidst improved economic outlook.

Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers

3 Feb, 2026

Uncertainty over for global capital, China+1 strategy back in game: CEA, Pg1

US tariff cut boosts FDI prospects as China+1 strategy revives; Rupee expected to strengthen amidst improved economic outlook.

3 Feb, 2026

Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models IT and Computers

Tax holiday for foreign firms setting up data hubs, Pg6

Budget 2026 proposes tax holiday until 2047 for foreign firms establishing data centers in India, potentially boosting investments to $200 billion.

Government Budgeting Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models IT and Computers

2 Feb, 2026

Tax holiday for foreign firms setting up data hubs, Pg6

Budget 2026 proposes tax holiday until 2047 for foreign firms establishing data centers in India, potentially boosting investments to $200 billion.

2 Feb, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

AI summit is attracting global interest, says Vaishnaw, Pg10

India AI Impact Summit 2024 witnesses global interest with $70 billion investment in AI infrastructure and 200 AI models launch.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.IT and Computers

31 Jan, 2026

AI summit is attracting global interest, says Vaishnaw, Pg10

India AI Impact Summit 2024 witnesses global interest with $70 billion investment in AI infrastructure and 200 AI models launch.

31 Jan, 2026

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

‘Sovereign model launch at AI Summit’, Pg13

India to unveil indigenous AI models at AI Summit; anticipates doubling of AI infrastructure investment commitments to $140 billion.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

31 Jan, 2026

‘Sovereign model launch at AI Summit’, Pg13

India to unveil indigenous AI models at AI Summit; anticipates doubling of AI infrastructure investment commitments to $140 billion.

31 Jan, 2026

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

Dell, Nvidia to build Nextgen's India AI factory, Pg13

Dell and Nvidia collaborate with Nextgen AI to establish India's premier AI factory, boosting AI infrastructure and services nationwide.

Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development IT and Computers

31 Jan, 2026

Dell, Nvidia to build Nextgen's India AI factory, Pg13

Dell and Nvidia collaborate with Nextgen AI to establish India's premier AI factory, boosting AI infrastructure and services nationwide.

31 Jan, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements IT and Computers Space Technology Biotechnology

Towards 2030: Tech, innovation to power ties, Pg8

India and EU adopt strategic agenda 'Towards 2030' focusing on tech, innovation, security, and trade ties for next five years.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements IT and Computers Space Technology Biotechnology

28 Jan, 2026

Towards 2030: Tech, innovation to power ties, Pg8

India and EU adopt strategic agenda 'Towards 2030' focusing on tech, innovation, security, and trade ties for next five years.

28 Jan, 2026

IT and Computers Space Technology

ExoMiner++: planet spotter, PgII

NASA's ExoMiner++ AI identifies 7,000 potential exoplanets from TESS data, enhancing planet detection with explainable AI and open-source access.

IT and Computers Space Technology

26 Jan, 2026

ExoMiner++: planet spotter, PgII

NASA's ExoMiner++ AI identifies 7,000 potential exoplanets from TESS data, enhancing planet detection with explainable AI and open-source access.

26 Jan, 2026

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology IT and Computers Space Technology

‘There is an overall obsession with just our lifetime, without thinking about future generations... We need to move from this short-termism’, Pg24

Astrophysicist emphasizes long-term scientific funding, interdisciplinary research, and ethical AI development for societal advancement, urging shift from short-term thinking.

Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology IT and Computers Space Technology

26 Jan, 2026

‘There is an overall obsession with just our lifetime, without thinking about future generations... We need to move from this short-termism’, Pg24

Astrophysicist emphasizes long-term scientific funding, interdisciplinary research, and ethical AI development for societal advancement, urging shift from short-term thinking.

26 Jan, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests IT and Computers Money Laundering and its Prevention

What is RBI nudging India to do at BRICS?, Pg15

RBI urges BRICS nations to adopt CBDCs for cross-border payments, enhancing transparency and bypassing USD dominance, but faces US resistance.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests IT and Computers Money Laundering and its Prevention

25 Jan, 2026

What is RBI nudging India to do at BRICS?, Pg15

RBI urges BRICS nations to adopt CBDCs for cross-border payments, enhancing transparency and bypassing USD dominance, but faces US resistance.

25 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability IT and Computers

Data protection: Shorter timeline likely for Big Tech compliance, Pg13

MeitY considers shortening Big Tech's compliance timeline for India's Data Protection Act to 12 months amid industry concerns.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability IT and Computers

23 Jan, 2026

Data protection: Shorter timeline likely for Big Tech compliance, Pg13

MeitY considers shortening Big Tech's compliance timeline for India's Data Protection Act to 12 months amid industry concerns.

23 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers

DoT allows use of half of 6GHz band for WiFi, Pg12

DoT permits unlicensed WiFi use in 5,925-6,425 MHz of 6GHz band, boosting connectivity but sparking telecom industry debate.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers

22 Jan, 2026

DoT allows use of half of 6GHz band for WiFi, Pg12

DoT permits unlicensed WiFi use in 5,925-6,425 MHz of 6GHz band, boosting connectivity but sparking telecom industry debate.

22 Jan, 2026

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers Money Laundering and its Prevention

Building bridges, Pg6

RBI proposes BRICS nations link digital currencies, potentially easing payments with Russia/Iran, but risks US dollar dominance backlash.

Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements Effects of Liberalization on the Economy IT and Computers Money Laundering and its Prevention

22 Jan, 2026

Building bridges, Pg6

RBI proposes BRICS nations link digital currencies, potentially easing payments with Russia/Iran, but risks US dollar dominance backlash.

22 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models IT and Computers

Why AI infrastructure matters more, Pg7

India prioritizes democratized AI infrastructure access via public digital utilities for inclusive growth, competitiveness, and digital sovereignty, challenging global concentration.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Investment Models IT and Computers

22 Jan, 2026

Why AI infrastructure matters more, Pg7

India prioritizes democratized AI infrastructure access via public digital utilities for inclusive growth, competitiveness, and digital sovereignty, challenging global concentration.

22 Jan, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors IT and Computers Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges