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PLI scheme for IT products has outlay of over Rs 7,000 cr, says govt

Cabinet clears Production Linked Incentive scheme to boost manufacturing of laptops, tablets, PCs, servers, says Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Cabinet approves over Rs 12,000-cr PLI scheme for telecom sector: Prasad

The government expects that the scheme will lead to Rs 2.4 trillion incremental production of telecom equipment in the country in the next five years

SC notice to govt, Twitter to check fake news, hate speech on platform

Notice comes amid govt-Twitter spat over content takedown requests made by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to the microblogging firm

Amid row with Twitter, Prasad says social media firms must abide by our law

In Rajya Sabha, minister says Twitter's double standards will not work

'Follow our laws': Prasad tells social media firms amid row with Twitter

'Please don't spread enmity, violence and misinformation," says minister in Parliament.

Indian ministers switch to local platform Koo as Twitter standoff continues

Koo was launched in July 2020, founded by Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka. Radhakrishna had earlier founded TaxiForSure, which was later bought by Ola

Budget should be seen as extension of Atmanirbhar, RBI's package: Prasad

"Companies like Apple under Production Linked Incentive of Rs 1,97,000 crores will be able to manufacture mobiles. This will generate employment," he said

5G core network should be Indian; permission for trials soon: Prasad

Prasad said the country should move faster on the next-generation technology with indigenously made telecom gears

Govt looking into WhatsApp privacy policy changes: Ravi Shankar Prasad

There has been a user backlash over a new privacy policy of WhatsApp

WhatsApp revised privacy policy: Justice Singh recuses herself from plea

Justice Singh took objection to an email sent to the Court from WhatsApp and the matter will now be heard by another bench on Monday, January 18

Traders' body asks govt to ban WhatsApp, Facebook over new privacy policy

Traders' body CAIT wrote to Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanding that the government restrict WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy or impose a ban on it

Centre gave freedom to farmers under new farm laws: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said various lies are being spread about "mandis" and added that the Centre has given the freedom to farmers under the new farm laws.

E-manufacturing can contribute $1 trillion to GDP: Ravi Shankar Prasad

The government has seen interest from global majors like Apple, Samsung and their contract manufacturers to scale up production in India

PLI scheme to help India pip China in mobile manufacturing: Minister

Telecommunications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government was looking to make India a hub of other electronic products

Pushing India to surpass China in mobile manufacturing: Ravi Shankar Prasad

He said that the government is looking to make India a hub of other electronic products as well with the expansion of the PLI scheme to other sectors

Will come down hard on 'tukde tukde' gang exploiting farmers' stir: Prasad

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad stated that stern action will be taken against nation breakers "Tukde Tukde Gang" trying to take advantage of farmers movement against the new farm laws

India takes pride in its democracy: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Kant had at an event on Tuesday said it is difficult to carry out tough reforms in India and emphasised that more reforms are needed to make the country competitive

Govt to launch public Wi-Fi networks, with no fees or licence

The Cabinet has also approved the laying of undersea cables to provide high-speed broadband to Lakshadweep

Foreign innovation welcome but govt equally keen on India's safety: Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad said foreign investments and innovations are welcome but at the same time, the government is focussed on promoting Indian innovation as well as keen on the country's safety

Prasad moots leveraging AI for voice-enabled interface of UMANG

Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the possibility of using Artificial Intelligence for developing voice-enabled interface of UMANG services should be looked at to make it even more accessible