India needs its own AI safety framework, not a copy of US pact: Industry expertsIndustry experts say India should develop an AI safety framework tailored to its own languages, scale and application-driven ecosystem rath...
04 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Govt’s frontier AI push; Insurance stock rout continuesThe government is weighing an anchor investment for a frontier AI development fund. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
25 Sep, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
Govt eyes Rs 20,000 crore fund to power up frontier AI and compute ecosystemThe proposed National Frontier AI & Compute Fund (NFAICF) under the IndiaAI Mission is still under consultation, and its final size, struct...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India has smartphone screen protector capacity in place, now it needs to shut out substandard imports: MeitY SecyIndia has implemented new quality norms for smartphone screen protectors that will take effect in 2027. The government aims to prevent low-...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Microsoft in ‘action cycle’ on data centres, says India president Puneet ChandokMicrosoft on Monday announced the launch of its fourth cloud region in India — India South Central in Hyderabad — which the company is posi...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Govt asks Microsoft to set up data centres closer to power generation sitesSpeaking at the launch of Microsoft's fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad, Krishnan said it was easier and more economical to build data...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
MeitY Secretary urges Microsoft to locate future data centres closer to power generation hubsMeitY Secretary S Krishnan urged Microsoft to build data centers near power generation sites. This move would significantly reduce electric...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
India's chip gains a democratic shield for global supply chains: PM at Semicon India 2026PM launches chip packaging facilities of Suchi Semicon in Gujarat, and CDIL in Punjab
18 Sep, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
India now has five semiconductor units in production, ISM 2.0 to build wider ecosystem: MeitY secretaryIndia now has five semiconductor units operational and producing chips. The India Semiconductor Mission's second phase will build a broader...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Scientists, activists urge govt to halt E20 rollout, enact anti-black magic lawProminent scientists and activists have urged the government to halt E20 fuel rollout. They also called for scrapping the National Testing ...
13 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war. Six months later, he claims he's in no hurryPresident Trump faces criticism as the six-month war against Iran continues unexpectedly. The administration now focuses on economic pressu...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Apple may expand manufacturing in India beyond iPhonesIn an effort to bolster its device manufacturing sector, India has launched a new scheme aimed at enticing industry leaders like Apple and ...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
India-designed mobile phones likely in 10-14 months under MPMS; no place for copycats: Ashwini VaishnawNew indigenously designed mobile phones with Indian IP rights will launch in 10-14 months. The government will strictly screen brands, prev...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Participants at MeitY child safety consultation call for regulation beyond content takedownsParticipants said there was no demand for a blanket ban on social media. Instead, discussions centred on defining and enforcing “safety by ...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Two or three more chip plants to go live by year-end: IT secretary S KrishnanOn the government’s recently announced second phase of its semiconductor programme, with a $13-billion support, IT secretary S Krishnan sai...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Meta more cautious on CSAM after unequivocal govt message; action visible: IT Ministry sourcesSources said the government's intent is not censorship or restricting coverage in any way, but ensuring Indian laws and norms are followed ...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Govt approves 31 proposals worth Rs 7,877 crore under electronics component schemeThe approvals are aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing of electronic components and strengthening India’s electronics supply chain, acc...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST