Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
SC likely to hear petitions challenging sections of India’s first privacy law this monthThe petitioners are the Reporters' Collective, the Editors Guild of India, the National Campaign for People's Right to Information, Mazdoor...
Mythos: A challenge for the Indian banking systemClaude Mythos, a cutting-edge AI tool, has unearthed significant weaknesses in cybersecurity systems. In response, Indian authorities are s...
Design focus under ECMS; Kissht's strong IPO demandGovernment mulls mandating minimum design investment by firms under ECMS rules. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
IT companies fast aligning compliance architecture with DPDP enrouteAs India's May 2027 Digital Personal Data Protection Act deadline looms, IT majors like Infosys, Wipro, SAP, and TCS are actively strengthe...
Google's $15 billion data centre in Vizag to host 5-GW capacityGoogle Cloud is building a massive AI-ready data centre in Vishakhapatnam. It will have a capacity of 5 gigawatts. This investment is Googl...
France ditches Windows for Linux to move away from American tools, mirroring a shift in IndiaFrance is migrating 2.5 million government workstations from Microsoft Windows to Linux, citing a need for control over data and strategic ...
Central government yet to notify selection panels for data protection boardFive months after establishing the Data Protection Board of India (DPBI), the government has yet to set up search-cum-selection committees ...
NHRC member defends notice to MeitY, says child safety concerns override pending DPDP enforcementThe NHRC in its March 24 notice to the ministry had raised alleged non-compliance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by dig...
IT rules could get tougher; Rubrik’s big India playHappy Wednesday! Experts have raised concerns over the proposed amendments to the IT rules. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatc...
IAMAI sees ‘overreach’ in NHRC’s notice to MeitY over AI companies' DPDP breachesThe Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has written to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), voicing...
Firms flag data verification, compliance costs as major challenge under DPDP regimeThe rising costs of meeting compliance is spooking many, with nearly 30% of respondents saying these new expenditures will be more than 10%...
DPDP rules ready, to be published by Sep 28: Ashwini VaishnawIT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules are finalized and set for publication within ...
IT ministry issues official notice on extension of time for draft DPDP Rules feedback"Feedback or comments from the stakeholders on the draft Rules were invited until 18th February, 2025. In response to the representations r...
IT ministry to extend deadline for feedback on draft DPDP rules by 15 days: OfficialThe original deadline was set for February 18. Once finalised, the draft DPDP Rules will strengthen the DPDP Act, which was notified on Aug...
Explainer: Draft DPDP rules 2025 aim to protect citizens' dataThe Indian government has released draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025 for public consultation, aimed at implementing ...
IT Minister’s back, policy honchos hope data rules will allay sector’s concernsThe re-appointment of Ashwini Vaishnaw as the minister of electronics and information technology has sparked hopes for continued dialogue b...