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Who is Ashwini Vaishnaw?

Ashwini Vaishnaw

About Ashwini Vaishnaw

Who is Ashwini Vaishnaw?

Ashwini Vaishnaw is India's incumbent Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology (IT)
 

Early life and education

Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician and former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who was born on July 18, 1970, in Rajasthan.
 
Ashwini Vaishnaw is a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Odisha since June 2019 and has served as a collector in Cuttack and Balasore districts of the state.
 

Career

Ashwini Vaishnaw graduated from MBM Engineering College (JNVU) Jodhpur in 1991 and received a gold medal in an electronic and communications engineering course. He cracked IAS in 1994 with an all-India rank of 27. He
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Decoded: How quantum communication can become the future of data encryption

India's first quantum communication line is operational. Here's what this technology is

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Updated On : 28 Mar 2023 | 10:17 PM IST

Quantum computing-based telecom network link now operational: Vaishnaw

A quantum network transmits quantum bits (qubits) that can simultaneously take the value of zeros and ones thus making it more difficult to break end-to-end encryption

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 9:20 PM IST

Govt's steps ensured Indian startups were not impacted by SVB: Vaishnaw

Immediate action by the govt to help Indian startups in the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank collapse ensured they were not adversely impacted by the minor crisis, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 2:33 PM IST

Vande Bharat Metro train in Jammu once USBRL becomes operational: Vaishnaw

Addressing media persons, the minister announced setting up a special training academy for engineers at Jammu

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 7:15 AM IST

Indians acquire 100 patents for 6G technology, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

He said India has become $3.5 trillion, and it can become the world's largest economy with transformation across governance, infrastructure and businesses

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2023 | 11:32 PM IST

SVB resolution reassuring, will bring relief to startups: Ashwini Vaishnaw

SVB was deeply entrenched in the tech startup ecosystem and the default bank for many high-flying startups

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 10:16 PM IST

Surekha Yadav becomes first woman loco pilot of Vande Bharat Express train

Sharing her news on Twitter, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw yesterday said, Vande Bharat "powered by Nari Shakti"

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Updated On : 14 Mar 2023 | 12:07 PM IST

2023 is for complete rollout of Digital Credit System: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The minister further said that that Mission Bhashini - National Language Translation Mission and Digital Payments have come together to make UPI 123 Pay available in the local language

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2023 | 10:44 AM IST

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav to inaugurate Digital Payments Utsav today

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw will launch the Digital Payments Utsav on Thursday in New Delhi.

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2023 | 7:47 AM IST

Delayed decision

Govt should have moved fast in Vodafone Idea matter

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2023 | 11:40 PM IST

India's economy resilient to Adani stock rout, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw declined to comment on how allegations against Adani were being assessed by the government

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Updated On : 02 Feb 2023 | 11:42 AM IST

BSNL to use Rs 53,000 cr for 4G, 5G roll out, revamping landlines: Vaishnaw

"Revenue realisation in telecom is consistent. Telecom today is a sunrise industry and this is reflected in the higher revenue realisation which has been budgeted," the minister said

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2023 | 9:07 PM IST

Budget 2023-24: Soon, Rs 75K-crore transport connectivity projects

Sitharaman has announced that coastal shipping will be a preferred mode of transport for passengers and freight

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2023 | 8:40 PM IST

4G and 5G stacks can handle 10 mn simultaneous calls: Vaishnaw at B20 meet

Entire stack of indigenously built 4G & 5G will be offered to the world in 2024

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2023 | 8:58 PM IST

New data protection law to straddle individual rights, innovation: Vaishnaw

Indigenously developed 5G, 4G telecom technology stack will be rolled out in the country this year

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2023 | 7:56 PM IST

Indigenously-developed 5G, 4G tech roll out this year: Ashwini Vaishnaw

'In this entire 2023, we will be rolling it out on about 50,000 to 70,000, towers, sites and then in 2024 will be offering it to the world'

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2023 | 3:01 PM IST

India's response to Covid ensured moderate inflation, high growth: Vaishnaw

The minister said India's economy has been resilient and the policy framework has been for a sustained growth with a very moderate inflation

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Updated On : 18 Jan 2023 | 11:58 PM IST

PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat train between Secunderabad-Vizag on Sunday

The regular services of the train would start from January 16 and the bookings commenced on Saturday, railway sources said

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2023 | 5:14 PM IST

BSNL to start 5G services in 2024, says telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

BSNL has shortlisted a TCS and C-DOT led consortium for rolling out 4G network, which will be upgraded to 5G in about a year of placing the order under the contract

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2023 | 11:32 PM IST

Capital infusion in Vodafone Idea under discussion: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Debt-ridden telecom firm Vodafone Idea has various requirements, including infusion of capital, and discussions on this front are going on, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday

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Updated On : 05 Jan 2023 | 5:24 PM IST