Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
20 May, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Digital to real estate: Umiya Buildcon bets on telecom and realtyUmiya Buildcon Limited is leveraging strong momentum in its telecom and networking business alongside steady gains in premium real estate t...
06 May, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Reliance Industries shares in focus as Mukesh Ambani eyes satellite foray to take on StarlinkReliance Industries is evaluating a multi-billion-dollar entry into satellite communications, focusing on low Earth orbit networks under Ji...
06 May, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Reliance eyes billions in LEO satellites to build India's answer to StarlinkReliance Industries is set to make a significant entry into satellite communications. The company plans a multi-billion dollar investment i...
06 May, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
UPI underdogs seek fair play; WhatsApp tightens scam defencesSmaller UPI players will meet NPCI to curb the growth of industry leaders PhonePe, Google Pay and Paytm. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Inside WhatsApp's measures to curb digital arrest scamsWhatsApp is using AI to combat digital arrest scams, banning thousands of impersonating accounts. Authorities are working to prevent signif...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
TRAI seeks stakeholder input to boost public Wi-Fi expansion across IndiaTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released a consultation paper on the "Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in Indi...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushbackIndia's government has dropped a proposal to pre-install the Aadhaar app on smartphones. This decision follows opposition from smartphone m...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Gulf storm: India should be evaluated as a strategic locational hedge for co-sharing GCC data centre infraRecent attacks on cloud data centers in West Asia highlight a new geopolitical risk. Hyperscale providers are now reassessing their global ...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
WhatsApp usernames like Instagram coming soon; When can you expect it and how does it affect your number-based contacts?WhatsApp Usernames: WhatsApp is preparing for a significant platform transition that will replace mandatory phone number sharing with uniqu...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
DoT notifies cybersecurity norms; telcos need to share data on demandThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India has issued new cybersecurity regulations granting the government authority to request t...
23 Nov, 2024, 12.49 AM IST
There is need for a new law for data privacy: Supratim Chakraborty, Khaitan & Co LLPAmendments by sectoral regulators bringing their regulations in line with the Bill may also be considered on a case by case basis.
20 Sep, 2018, 01.44 PM IST
Data belonging to Indians must reside within the country, says Aruna SundararajanData is personal and there’s a paramount need for privacy. If data is the new oil, the future of our economic and national security will de...
30 Jul, 2018, 07.38 AM IST
People should have rights over their data; firms mere custodians, says TraiBatting for telecom consumers, Trai said in its recommendation to the Department of Telecom that users be granted the right to choice, cons...
16 Jul, 2018, 10.19 PM IST
Rules on telecom data privacy, security & ownership in two weeks: RS SharmaSharma, however, declined to provide insights into the broad contours of the upcoming regulation, but added that the customers’ data in dig...
24 May, 2018, 02.05 PM IST
Road map of new telecom policy laidThe new policy, which is aimed at being more consumer centric, will also have contours of lighttouch regulation in order to improve ease of...
30 Sep, 2017, 12.43 AM IST