 "India’s UPI seeks global expansion, negotiating digital payment systems in Africa and South America, aiming for launches by 2027.")
India is actively working with several countries in Africa and South America to establish digital payment systems based on its successful Unified Payments Interface (UPI) model. Ritesh Shukla, CEO of NPCI International Payments Ltd, announced that two projects are expected to launch by early 2027, following agreements with Peru and Namibia earlier this year. The ...
Yogi Adityanath, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, recently honored students who completed Samsung’s prestigious CSR program, the Samsung Innovation Campus. This initiative aimed to equip 350 students in Gorakhpur with skills in AI, Coding, Big Data, and IoT. Participants received valuable certificates and the chance to win cash prizes and Samsung products. In 2024, ...
 "Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges banks to drive India’s development goals by 2047, emphasizing the need for security in digital banking.")
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the vital role of the banking sector in transforming India into a developed nation by 2047 during a recent event celebrating the 90th Foundation Day of the Bank of Maharashtra. She highlighted the need for banks to support infrastructure growth, provide targeted funding for MSMEs, and include unbanked populations ...
 "LIC allocates Rs 600 crore for a bold digital transformation, aiming for a paperless future amid fierce market competition.")
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is investing Rs 600 crore in its digital transformation to become fully paperless within two years. At a recent event in Mumbai, Chief Risk Officer Sunder Krishnan shared details about the investment, which includes hiring a system integrator and consultants for various aspects of the transformation. LIC has partnered ...
 "India launches BHASKAR, a groundbreaking digital registry to unite startups, investors, and mentors, transforming the entrepreneurial landscape.")
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is set to launch the Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) initiative, aimed at transforming India’s startup ecosystem. This platform will act as a central hub connecting startups, investors, mentors, and government bodies, fostering collaboration and resource sharing. BHASKAR will create the largest digital registry for stakeholders in the ...
A recent incident involving Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Manish Verma has sparked controversy after his social media account was allegedly hacked. The hacker posted derogatory comments about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, referring to him as “Pappu.” Upon discovering the breach, Verma promptly reported the incident to the police, leading to a filed FIR. He ...
India plans to deploy 5,000 cyber commandos within five years, as announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. These specially trained officers will quickly respond to cyber threats and implement preventive measures to enhance national cybersecurity. Shah emphasized that safeguarding the digital landscape is crucial for the country’s growth. During the launch of the Indian ...
 "India’s largest supercomputer, featuring groundbreaking AI, will enhance digital infrastructure following a key India-UAE collaboration.")
Microsoft and G42, backed by Mubadala, are set to build India’s largest supercomputer, capable of performing eight exaflops, or millions of trillion floating-point operations per second. G42 India CEO Manu Jain announced this project, along with a new Hindi language AI model named NANDA, which allows users to communicate in Hindi, English, and Hinglish. This ...
 "Infosys and Proximus forge a strategic partnership, enhancing digital services and security solutions for businesses and residents in Belgium.")
Infosys, a leading IT services firm, has joined forces with Belgium’s Proximus Group to enhance their digital offerings. This strategic partnership aims to create new business opportunities by developing a joint Market approach. By combining Infosys’ digital services with Proximus’ International affiliates’ products—such as Route Mobile’s Communications Platform and Telesign’s Digital Identity solutions—they plan to ...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized that cybersecurity is crucial for the nation’s progress, calling it a vital part of national security. He stated that cybercrime knows no boundaries, highlighting the need for collaboration among various stakeholders to tackle this growing threat. During the foundation day celebration of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), ...
