National Electronics Policy

15 months after DPDP Act, rules to be out by the end of this month

The law will be applicable to all kinds of personal data, without making sub-categories such as sensitive personal data and critical personal data

Almost all states implementing NEP 2020: Education Min Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said that almost all states are implementing the National Education Policy 2020. He said that even the states that seem reluctant are indeed implementing the policy although they are using different terminology. "I am happy. Let them be satisfied with using different terminology. But, with full responsibility I can say almost all states are implementing National Education Policy 2020 which is a very philosophical and historical document," he told reporters when asked about the present status of NEP 2020 and the number of states implementing it. He was speaking at IIT-Hyderabad after inaugurating IInvenTiv 2024, described as the country's largest R&D Innovation Fair from Higher Education Institutions. "Pleased to inaugurate #IinvenTiv2024 at IIT Hyderabad. Glad that in the second edition, we have enlarged the scope of this innovation showcase and have taken this event beyond IITs," Pradhan said. "With such extensive ...

Pariksha Pe Charcha: Meghalaya girl asks PM about NEP's impact on students

The girl asked Modi how the National Education Policy (NEP) will empower the society in general and students in particular

Centre targets global majors for semiconductor fabrication plants

MeitY draws up list of potential players

Electronics firms fear blocking of China goods will hit festive plans

With consignments stuck at ports in the two countries, manufacturers now fear a severe impact on their festive season plans if the issue is not resolved by mid-July.

National electronics policy to be finalised in second half of FY19: Sources

The government is expected to bring, this financial year, an ambitious national electronics policy that seeks to position India not only as production hub to serve the booming domestic market, but also for exports. The proposed policy that spans diverse areas ranging from medical electronics to mobile phones and automotives will underscore India's growing manufacturing prowess, right down to the level of components and sub assemblies, and pitch its deeper value addition capabilities. It will also leverage the country's existing strengths in electronics design, given that nearly 75 per cent of global technology majors have Research and Development (R&D) presence in India, a senior IT Ministry official said. "The draft policy will be put up for public consultation in a month or so, and we expect it to be finalised by the second half of the current fiscal," said the official who did not wish to be named. The current thrust now is to incentivise maximum value addition, and the duty ...