digital economy

April 11, New Delhi – India's Consul General Binaya Pradhan held key meetings in the United States. The discussions centered on investment, the digital economy, and bilateral cooperation.Consul General of India Binaya Pradhan met Richard Rossow, Chair in India and Emerging Asia Economics from...

Beijing/Shanghai, April 10 A delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), currently on a visit to China, has interacted with Chinese businesses to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.The delegation, led by CII President Rajiv Memani, is the...

April 10, New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal interacted with business leaders in Coimbatore, highlighting India's growing global leadership in the digital economy. He stated that initiatives launched over the past decade have strengthened connectivity, with nearly one billion internet users...

New Delhi, April 7 India's e-commerce market is projected to nearly triple to USD 250 billion by 2030, up from the current USD 90 billion, driven by a surge in Gen Z shoppers, the rapid expansion of quick commerce, and artificial intelligence, according to a joint report by Google and Deloitte...

New Delhi, April 6 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about India's data sovereignty on Monday, asserting that the country should be leading the global tech race, but instead, it is being kept in the dark about how its data will be protected.The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok...

Washington, Apr 1 The US has listed India’s preference for using domestic satellites for direct-to-home (DTH) television services and localized shutdown of the internet as a barrier to foreign trade.The 2026 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, released by the office of...

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...