digital economy

New Delhi, March 25 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) on Wednesday, where discussions focused on issues related to Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies, and...

Hainan, March 24. Digital transformation has emerged as a new engine for sustainable development in Asia, according to a report by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) released on Tuesday.Asia has taken the initiative to explore future-oriented development models through digital technologies...

New Delhi, March 20 Food delivery aggregator Zomato has increased the platform fee it charges users by ₹2.40 to ₹14.90 per order, according to its app, on Friday.Zomato's platform fee now stands at ₹14.90 on a pre-GST basis, from ₹12.50 previously.Rival Swiggy has been charging a platform...

New Delhi, March 20 – The government has blocked another 300 illegal gambling and betting websites as well as apps in a major crackdown across online sports betting platforms, online casinos offering slots, roulette, live dealer tables, and betting exchanges functioning like peer-to-peer betting...

New Delhi, March 17 India's digital economy is projected to account for nearly 20 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030, driven by a growth rate that is double that of the broader economy, a senior government official said on Tuesday.Speaking at the Nasscom Global...

NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba stated today that well-designed competition laws create the moral framework for markets. Speaking at the 11th National Conference on Economics of Competition Law in New Delhi, Mr. Gauba highlighted that in an emerging economy like India, competition laws and...

Mohali, March 13 Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday said the state government will set up a dedicated startup hub here, modeled after the world-renowned Pangyo Techno Valley in South Korea.He also said Mohali is rapidly emerging as a major technology and startup hub under the...

Kohima, March 13 Newly appointed Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav said on Friday that the Northeastern region has witnessed renewed focus and investment in recent years, particularly in connectivity, infrastructure, and economic development.After assuming office as the 23rd Governor of...

Beijing, March 12 India's Consul General in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, met with Carrie Suen, Vice President and Head of Global Affairs and Strategic Development at AntGroup, on Thursday, and discussed new opportunities for collaboration in various sectors.AntGroup is one of China's leading...

New Delhi, March 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for accelerating the process of linking the country's education sector to the real-world economy, while focusing on subjects like artificial intelligence and automation.Addressing a post-budget webinar, Modi also said that...

New Delhi, March 9 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called for accelerating the process of linking the country's education sector to the real-world economy.Addressing a post-budget webinar, he said that the focus on subjects like AI and automation needs to be increased."We will have to...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – In a rare interaction between political leaders and the state’s technology community, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi engaged with IT professionals, startup founders, and technologists at the Technopark campus here on Saturday, calling for a stronger focus on skills...

Bangalore, March 7 The Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce on Saturday welcomed the Karnataka Budget 2026-27, recognizing its balanced approach towards fostering economic growth, supporting MSMEs, and enhancing infrastructure development.K Ravi, Senior Vice President, BCIC and Chairman...

Washington, March 6 – US lawmakers warned on Friday that the country's workforce is facing an urgent skills shift as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes jobs, with policymakers and industry leaders calling for faster, more practical training pathways to prepare workers for an AI-driven...

Colombo, March 5, China's systematic undermining of Buddhist values in Sri Lanka reflects a calculated strategy aimed at embedding the Chinese Communist Party's agenda into the spiritual and political life of the island nation.What appears to be cultural diplomacy is actually ideological...

Mumbai, February 28 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that his country is negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with India with the intention of doubling two-way trade by 2030.The agreement is expected to be signed by the end of this year, Carney said...

Bengaluru, February 27 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the 7th edition of the Bengaluru GAFX – Games, Animation and Visual Effects Conference, themed 'Evolution Reloaded,' and asserted that Karnataka is not just participating in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming...

Agartala, February 26 – Chief Minister Manik Saha of Tripura announced on Thursday that the state would soon launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy, which is being hailed as the first such initiative by any state in the country.The announcement came after the launch of the country's...

Tel Aviv, February 26 – India and Israel announced on Thursday that they would deepen their digital and financial partnership by enabling the cross-border use of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).This will connect UPI with Israel's domestic payment framework, making digital transactions...

Union Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya stated today that the government is fully committed to providing gig and platform workers with a secure, dignified, and improved work environment. He made this statement while addressing the "Powering Inclusive Growth" conference held in...