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Indian contingent for WorldSkills Competition gets a warm send-off

It is about time that we celebrate our Skill Champions, says Chandrasekhar

Startups to get access to large datasets of non-personal data: MoS IT

Chandrasekhar added that some of this will also be made available for companies coming from outside India

Technologies like quantum computing core for India's growth: MoS IT

Quantum computing has been gaining pace in recent times as tech leaders look to solve scale related problems that need high computing power

India will have new data laws in next 3-4 months: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

As India prepares to introduce the new data protection bill, Chandrasekhar said that the country will have new rules, regulations and laws rolled out for in the next three-four months

Over 9 mn direct benefit transfer payments are processed daily: IT ministry

On an average over 90 lakh direct benefit transfer payments are being processed in India daily to send money directly into the account of eligible beneficiaries of government schemes, an official statement said on Thursday. According to data shared by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, on average 28.4 crore digital transactions are performed in a day. "India is today leading the world in digital payments in particular and also becoming pre-eminent country in use of technology to improve citizens lives. Governance - The India stack and other various digital government solutions are now envy of the world's nations. India leads digital and digital leads India thanks to PM Narendra Modi Ji's vision," minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said in the statement. More than Rs 24.8 lakh crore has been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode since 2013, Rs 6.3 lakh crore in the financial year 2021-22 alone; on an average over 90 lakh DBT payments are .

India leading globally in digital payments, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, up to Rs 19,000 crore were transferred directly into bank accounts of 95 million beneficiaries in a single day, he added

Electronics supply chain must give equal access to everybody: Chandrasekhar

We expect transparency in supply chains from all players in the ecosystem, minister says

'We had two options: Complex law or start with clean slate': MoS IT

'Non-personal data is the raw material for AI. If you start having a regulator sit on top of it, it will impact the growth of the sector', said Chandrasekhar

Authentication of voters in electoral rolls using Aadhaar according to Act

Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that data within the voter ID database cannot interact with data across databases linked to Aadhaar thereof

About 52 mn trained under digital literacy scheme: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

UP has the most beneficiaries, with over 10.3 million candidates certified in the past five years. Bihar and MP come next, with 4.2 million and 3.3 million candidates, respectively

Crypto logical extension of fintech, its use as asset, currency a challenge

Crypto technology as a means of payment is logical extension of fintech companies but challenges lies on its usage as an asset class and an alternative to currency, MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said

Centre aims to make Big Tech pay for using content from news publishers

If implemented, the new law will force Big Tech companies to pay digital news publishers a share of the revenue earned via using their original content.

Big Tech games system many times: Chandrasekhar after Uber Files report

Chandrashekhar added that innovation would grow along with a citizen's right to open a trusted and accountable Internet under the Modi government.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar meets Johnson, talks India-UK ties in innovation, tech

Chandrasekhar outlined the rapid strides taken by India in the field of technology, and informed that the country is designing 5G gear and manufacturing devices that go into making of 5G products.

Intel expands in India, unveils new design and engineering centre

While unveiling chip giant Intel's new facility in India, Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that by 2025, India's digital economy should reach $1 trillion

Neil Armstrong gave pep talk to telecom executives in mid 1990s: Minister

Startup entrepreneurs should not get discouraged by detractors and should focus on their mission, said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister of State

$5 trn eco goal achievable by 2026; Chidambaram's view very wrong: Minister

Chidambaram can suggest that we follow the US economic model. He will say anything and what he has said is his personal view which is a very, very wrong view

Self-regulation by social media companies a positive step: Legal experts

'Tactical move by govt in terms of dealing with policy, regulatory challenges'

ExpressVPN removes India-based servers, says Centre's rules 'overreaching'

Virtual private network service provider ExpressVPN announced removal of all its India-based VPN servers, rejecting the directions given by CERT-In

Zero tolerance on anonymity as cover for online crime: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

New amendments to social media rules to be finalised before July-end after consultations