R S Sharma

Irdai and NHA to develop National Health Claims Exchange to settle claims

Based on a presentation by R S Sharma, CEO of NHA, chairman of Irdai Debasish Panda, has proposed creation of a working group with representation from the industry

Health ID - Digital, Secure, Inclusive

With a federated architecture, no health records will be stored in a central repository, reducing the risk of a single hacked server leading to leakages

No privacy concerns with health ID, patient consent must: R S Sharma

"The health ID will become popular not because it is compulsory or not but because it will offer huge facilities. The systems will be interoperable", says Sharma

Nandan Nilekani to join govt panel on curbing digital monopolies

Idea is to give 'free and fair' choice to buy products on online platform

We have Covid vaccination data for any post facto verification: R S Sharma

The only problem we have now is that hospitals don't follow the system of vaccination many times, says Sharma

Glitches in Co-WIN are minor, new system to work like RAC: R S Sharma

R S Sharma, who chairs the empowered committee on technology for Covid vaccine, spoke to Nivedita Mookerji on what went wrong with Co-Win during the first few days, the scale-up exercise, and more

A tale of committees in the run-up to vaccine

India must do what it takes to stay on that path, even if that means putting in place some critical groups and committees rather belatedly to set things right

How a presentation by former Trai chief spurred vaccine talks within govt

Former Trai chief's presentation at the PMO in July got the ball rolling

Trai chief calls for creating shareable telecom infra in buildings

Trai Chairman R S Sharma said that contrary to general perception that availability of mobile towers will solve all problems, in-building connectivity still remains a challenge.

WFH, e-learning fuel demand for big investments in digital infra: Trai head

Sharma said that creation of robust telecom infrastructure - a capital-intensive sector -- will play a key role in seamless connectivity, which is essence of true digitisation

Trai chief advocates robust broadband, open systems, local manufacturing

Sharma exuded confidence that "right environment and incentives" can propel domestic manufacturing in India

Fixed broadband, digital investments must for sustained growth: Trai chief

Calling for modification of building bylaws to accomodate telecom infrastructure, the Trai chief said telecom must become as essential as electricity and water pipes.

Telecom firms evolving into digital networks a positive sign: Trai chairman

Large telecom companies are using artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning in a significant way already to improve services and optimise resources, R S Sharma said

DoT didn't approach Trai for views on floor price for tariffs, says chief

We have not received anything," Sharma said when asked if the DoT has approached Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Telcos, not Trai or govt, will decide spectrum price: Trai chief R S Sharma

R S Sharma says regulator will send its review soon

UIDAI says Trai chief's personal info not from Aadhaar, denies hacking news

Many users had claimed that they got Sharma's personal details "by hacking Aadhaar database"

Non-interoperability of data platforms a concern: Trai chief R S Sharma

Says customers' inability to port out their data pose real danger

We have an open mind on tariff order: Trai chairman R S Sharma

At Trai, our job is to regulate. Nothing is disturbing for us, we are only doing our job: R S Sharma