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Indian banks and SWIFT form project on blockchain tech to prevent frauds

The first domestic blockchain project began few months ago, aimed at preventing frauds

Blockchain tech can save financial institution over $40 bn per year: Report

The adoption of technology is expected to save financial institutions over $40 billion per year in infrastructure, IT, operational, third-party fee, and administrative personnel costs

Innovative startups to look out for in the blockchain technology space

The blockchain solution puts creators back in control of their creation

New blockchain technology to fight entry of fake drugs into supply chain

A new technology will soon check the entry of fake pharmaceutical products into the supply chain, report Debasis Mohapatra and Sohini Das

Look at using blockchain for new revenue sources: IBM's Jitan Chandanani

Chandanani says it is important for companies to create a governance framework for their blockchain platforms

Tech Mahindra inks MoU with Telangana for India's first Blockchain district

The Telangana State Information Technology, Electronics and Communication department (ITE&C) today signed an MoU with Tech Mahindra to launch India's first Blockchain district here. It will be a centre of excellence, an incubator and process development for the emerging technology with innovative infrastructure and facilities to foster growth of Indian blockchain start-ups and companies, Tech Mahindra CEO and managing director CP Gurnani said at the International Blockchain Congress 2018 here. Tech Mahindra as a founding member of the blockchain district will provide the platform and technology assistance to all the incubators in it, he said. Tech Mahindra will also empower accelerators to develop and solve market problems across its global customer ecosystem. Further, the Telengana ITE&C Department will provide regulatory and policy support to enable and promote Blockchain growth both in India and globally. The launch of the Blockchain district is a moment in ..

Yogi Adityanath govt to build blockchain architecture for data security

Yogi Adityanath government intends to implement the blockchain technology in other departments as well

Tech Mahindra to set up Blockchain centre within its R&D arm 'Makers Lab'

Tech Mahindra Ltd will set up a Blockchain centre within its research & development arm 'Makers Lab' at its Hyderabad facility in order to facilitate co-innovation in the space, developing enterprise grade solutions for customers across industries globally. The company said it has launched the Tech Mahindra BlockGeeks programme in its Hyderabad campus to facilitate competency in the field of Blockchain Technology. In its first phase, the company will up-skill a batch of 20 eligible candidates to make them Blockchain-ready and will gradually roll out the programme globally. Under the TechM BlockGeeks, eligible candidates will undergo comprehensive training in the lab post which they will be required to set up code, create smart contract and build solutions, thereby gaining technical proficiency in Blockchain technology, it said in a statement. Global Practice Leader, Blockchain, Tech Mahindra, Rajesh Dhuddu said, "We are targeting around 3000 blockgeeks to be trained .

Here's how financial services industry is embracing Blockchain technology

Blockchain technology is based on distributed storage of data

This blockchain-based tool can tell you whether you're buying fake product

Blockchain can actually ensure that the delivery of food is completely transparent across the supply chain, said Devery founder

IIT Kanpur to design Rs 334-mn blockchain architecture for e-governance

Funded with Rs 334-millon by cyber security agency for blockchain platform

Blockchain is about to revolutionise the shipping industry

he cost of moving goods across continents could drop dramatically, adding fresh impetus to relocate manufacturing or source materials and goods from overseas

Digital economy: How blockchain technology is changing the GST regime

The question is - how can we make this data available to everyone without duplication of documents and wastage of time and resources?

Gold mkt mulling blockchain for $200 bn of supply to prevent terror funding

Markets in commodities from crude oil to diamonds and even tomatoes are looking at using the digital ledger technology that underpins cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin

Banks don't trust anyone. Here's why Blockchain and DLT can change that

With Blockchain and DLT, we can build a trusted system with decentralised cryptography

For security agencies, blockchain is now a potential solution

Bitcoin has since become the preferred currency not only of libertarians and speculators, but also of criminal hackers

The promise of blockchain

The electronic ledger can improve transparency

Indian public sector to be real beneficiary of Blockchain technology: IBM

Touted as a key technological innovation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin

Sebi explores blockchain use for share market

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is exploring how blockchain technology could be used in the stock market. Blockchain is a digital ledger technology, gaining popularity worldwide in the supply chain industry and for financial transactions. The technology is considered the backbone for use of crypto currencies such as Bitcoin.According to sources, information technology major IBM, one of the pioneers of blockchain, gave a detailed presentation to Sebi on how the system could be put to use in stock markets. The meeting was attended by top Sebi officials. They were briefed on how blockchain could improve efficiency and transparency in the stock markets, sources add."While the market regulator is yet to decide, the meeting suggests Sebi could be open to the idea, in a gradual manner. Sebi is tracking how the technology is being used in markets globally," said a source.Several global exchanges, including the NYSE and Deutsche Borse, have tested and adopted the technology. .

Nestle, Unilever join IBM to help track food supply chains, improve safety

A total of 10 companies will share data, run trials with IBM