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IT policy set to roll in by year-end with focus on GCC, jobs, research

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

Tower-Adani Group fab proposal at appraisal stage under ISM: Meity

The proposal, however, is yet to be approved by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

Maharashtra approves $ 10 bn semiconductor fab unit by Adani, Israeli firm

The project will have capacity to produce 80,000 wafers monthly and it will create 5,000, says Devendra Fadnavis

Amazon set to exceed $13 billion in Indian exports by end of 2024

This puts the company in a comfortable position to achieve its target of crossing $20 billion in exports from India to the rest of the world by 2025

India should aim at developing 10 fabs in 10 years: Semi's Manocha

According to industry estimates, the Indian semiconductor market is projected to exceed $100 billion and generate over 6 lakh jobs by 2030

IT hiring declines in August, but AI-ML jobs outlier with 14% rise: Report

The overall white-collar hiring activity during the month witnessed a dip of 3% on a yearly basis in August this year, said the report

Cabinet approves Kaynes chip assembly, packaging unit worth Rs 3,307 crore

The unit will have the capacity to produce 6.3 million chips per day

Powering India's technology growth: The continuous rise of Indian AI

As many as 70 per cent of companies spend more than 20 per cent of IT budgets on digital and emerging technologies

Over 60% companies in India follow problematic data practices: Study

These practices, as defined by the report, include excessive data collection, secondary processing without consent, among others

Ecom export hubs expected to create up to 2.75 lakh additional jobs: Report

The expansion plan is poised to transform the logistics sector, which is currently experiencing a 12 per cent annual growth rate, said the study

Indian firms should scale AI beyond PoCs, prioritise data standardisation

The report also stated that though the Indian AI market was at a nascent stage, it was expected to mirror the global AI market growth rate of 25-35 per cent over the next 3-4 years

Deepfakes pose growing threat to corporate security and trust, warn experts

AI-driven deepfakes risk financial, reputational damage, call for stricter measures

Meity plans to deploy experts for streamlining internal govt data use

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

Suchi semicon plans $100 mn investment into OSAT plant in Gujarat

The company has planned the project in five phases. In the first phase, starting in November this year, it will focus on creating chips that will power legacy devices

72% employers intend to hire freshers in second half of 2024: Report

The study also highlighted that employers were particularly seeking candidates with skills in cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, and search engine optimisation

Meity asks social media platforms to comply with SC order in Kolkata case

The Supreme court had directed for removal of name and all media content of the deceased from the Internet

NITES files complaint against Infosys over delayed joining of 2k freshers

NITES alleged that despite fulfilling all requirements on their part, these professionals have been kept in limbo for more than two years, causing immense frustration, anxiety, and uncertainty

Draft personal data protection rules likely in a month: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Says planning fresh, broader approach towards broadcasting Bill

AI push: Farmers reap better quality and yield, but challenges remain

The Indian govt is also promoting use of AI to help farmers increase their productivity

Cognizant clarifies fresher salary issue, says 'grossly misrepresented'

The IT firm faced significant online backlash over the internet for its low fresher salary offering, with many comparing it to 2002 levels