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Govt to monitor local manufacturing under PLI before imposing any import curbs

What India needs is to replicate the Apple Inc model and get global giants to build scale in the country by focusing on not only the domestic market but also exports

Union Minister Jitin Prasada on Monday asserted the vision to develop artificial intelligence (AI) in India, for India, and all, and said the country is poised for an AI revolution. Prasada, Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, in a keynote address at the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2024, said India is not only the largest democracy, but also a vibrant digital economy setting new benchmarks for innovation and inclusivity. He said discussions today should not only focus on addressing the challenges of internet governance but also on exploring transformative solutions. "Artificial intelligence is a cornerstone of these transformative solutions. Our vision is to make AI in India and make AI work for India, as well as AI for all. Today, India is placed for a transformative AI revolution," he said. The minister quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "If earlier, human civilisations were based around rivers and oceans, then later around highwaystoday's ...

The financial package would include subsidies for capital expenditure and production-linked incentives to encourage job creation and develop an ecosystem for electronic component manufacturing

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. Speaking in Lok Sabha, the Information and Broadcasting Minister said the Parliamentary Standing Committee should take up the issue and also called for a consensus to frame more strict laws in this regard. Earlier, there were editorial checks and it was decided whether something was right or wrong, but those checks have ended. Today, social media is a platform for the freedom of press but it is uncontrolled and there is vulgar content, the minister said during the Question Hour. There is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms, Vaishnaw said amid din in the House. He was responding to questions by BJP member Arun Govil about existing mechanisms to check the illegal telecast of vulgar and sex-related content through social media platforms and whether the government proposes to mak

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to make existing laws more stringent to curb vulgar content on social media platforms. In the Lok Sabha, the Information and Broadcasting Minister said the Parliamentary Standing Committee should take up the issue and also called for a consensus to frame more strict laws in this regard. Earlier, there were editorial checks and it was decided whether something was right or wrong but those checks have ended. Today, social media is a platform for freedom of press but it is uncontrolled and there is vulgar content, the minister said during the Question Hour. There is a need to make existing laws more stringent laws to curb vulgar content on social media platforms, Vaishnaw said amid din in the House. He was responding to questions by BJP member Arun Govil about existing mechanisms to check telecast of vulgar and sex-related content through social media platforms illegally and whether the government proposes to make the .

IT Ministry is crafting a voluntary code of conduct and ethics for work around Artificial Intelligence (AI), and talks are on with companies and stakeholders for the same, according to a source. The code would take into account aspects like how to look at data, the nuances of data being used, and labelling among other aspects. The source said that the work on voluntary code of conduct and ethics for AI firms is currently on. Amid an AI gold rush of sorts among companies, nations across the globe are stressing the importance of responsible practices related to Artificial Intelligence. Last week, UNESCO in collaboration with the IT Ministry held a stakeholder consultation on safety and ethics in Artificial Intelligence, as India aims to craft a policy that envisions 'AI for All'. This initiative came at a crucial moment as India embarked on its ambitious 'IndiaAI Mission' backed by over Rs 10,000 crore in funding. Central to the mission is the safe and trusted AI pillar, which ...

UNESCO in collaboration with IT Ministry held a stakeholder consultation on safety and ethics in Artificial Intelligence, an official release said on Saturday adding that India aims to craft a policy that envisions 'AI for All'. The event marks the launch of a series of five consultations under the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM), an initiative by UNESCO and Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) aimed at crafting an India-specific AI policy report. The report's objective is to identify strengths and growth opportunities within India's AI ecosystem, while providing actionable insights for the responsible and ethical adoption of AI across various sectors, the release said. "India aims to craft an AI policy that envisions 'AI for All' aligning with global ethical standards to promote the responsible and ethical adoption of AI across various sectors," the release said. The UNESCO South Asia Regional Office, in collaboration with MeitY and Ikigai Law as the implementing partn

The Ministry of Electronics and IT is planning to meet IT hardware company to work on import rules for tablet, personal computers, etc, next week, according to official sources. The government has extended the existing approval system for import of certain IT hardware products, including laptops and tablets, for three months from September 30 to December 31. "Meity will call IT hardware companies next week to share the plan it has for import of IT hardwares," a Meity official told PTI. IT hardware imports stood at USD 8.4 billion in 2023-24 against the authorisation of about USD 9.5 billion. Most of these imports were from China. On August 3, 2023, the government first imposed import restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers. After the industry flagged concerns over the curbs, the government in October last year rolled out an import management/authorisation of these products. The system is aimed at monitoring .

Meity officials support the view of associations representing manufacturers

Micron's Sanand unit could be the first to bring out 'made-in-India' chips by Aug 15 next year

A majority of global vendors of mobile phones and electronics are located in China. Most of them are Chinese companies

New framework likely to keep a short-term target of 3 to 5 years

Electronics has become the country's fifth largest export commodity, growing by 23 per cent annually, a senior official in the Ministry of Electronics and IT said on Friday. Electronics manufacturing in India has crossed USD 100 billion market in March 2024, which was USD 49 billion in 2017, Bhuvnesh Kumar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and IT, said at the launch of indigenously-built Tyronne AMD servers by Netweb Technologies. "The electronics exports are rapidly growing at rate of 23 per cent annually. Last year we did USD 30 billion of exports from India. "Surprisingly for many, it has become 5th largest commodity being exported from India," Kumar said. He also expressed confidence that the country's net revenue from electronic exports will become positive in coming years with start of local semiconductor production. Kumar said the country's trillion dollar digital economy has a component of USD 400 billion from electronics manufacturing and the rest comes

At a time when Andhra Pradesh is vigourously wooing investments to develop the state, its IT, Electronics and Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday called for passionate individuals to join the state's Economic Development Board to facilitate these deals. The IT Minister is calling for two associate vice presidents, five general managers and half a dozen managers to facilitate investments in multiple sectors. We invite the best talent to join us at the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) in this journey to develop AP (Andhra Pradesh) as India's premier investor-friendly destination, Lokesh said in a post on social media platform X. The 13 executives will be entrusted with work for investment promotion, export promotion and project facilitation in sectors such as electric vehicles, electronics and products, defence and aerospace, life sciences, green hydrogen and derivatives and several others. According to Lokesh, the state is on the cusp of ...

The said 'data expert' may be a single person or multiple people, depending on the requirements of a particular ministry

In light of Telegram Chief Pavel Durov's arrest in Paris for offences related to his messaging app, IT Ministry has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs for an update on where things stand in the Indian context and if there are any violations here as well, sources said. An email query sent to IT Ministry on the issue, elicited no immediate reply. Sources, meanwhile, said, "In light of what has happened in France, IT Ministry has asked Ministry of Home Affairs to check on complaints pending against Telegram and what action can be taken." They pointed out that IT Ministry is not an investigating agency in this regard, and that even CERT-In under the Ministry focuses on cybersecurity offences not cybercrimes per se. "The basic question here is are there any complaints, is there similar situation in India, and what is the status, and what action is required," according to sources. Asked if Telegram, being a messaging app, can cite safe harbour clause, sources said in that case they will

On the draft broadcasting bill, the Minister said that the government will have a fresh look, with much wider consultation

The good news is that the automotive sector, which provides incentives for electric vehicles and components, is finally taking off

The Ministry of Electronics and IT is drafting a new AI law which will require social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X to include watermarks and labels on content