MeitY Notifies Amendments to IT Rules Related to Online Gaming, Spread of False Information

Reaffirming its commitment to protecting the safety and trust of digital citizens, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, related to online gaming and spread of false and misleading information regarding government business. The aim of these amendments was to … Read more

India Aims Rs. 24 Lakh Crore Electronics Manufacturing Capability by 2026: MoS IT

The government aims to increase electronics manufacturing capability to Rs. 24 lakh crore by 2025-26, which will also help create over 10 lakh jobs, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday. Speaking at a function in Bengaluru, the minister said the country is today at an inflection point — the most … Read more

TCS CEO and MD Rajesh Gopinathan Resigns, K Krithivasan Appointed CEO Designate

IT major TCS CEO Rajesh Gopinathan has reigned, and the company nominated its global head of the BFSI division K Krithivasan as the CEO Designate with immediate effect, the firm said on Thursday. Gopinathan will continue with the company till September 15, 2023, to provide transition and support to his successor. “After a stellar career … Read more

Goa, Portugal to Sign MOUs in Tourism, IT Soon; Will Explore Best Practices, Innovative Tech in Sector

Goa and Portugal will explore the best practices and innovative technologies to bring better tourism experiences to the coastal state, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Tuesday. Khaunte said he has been holding meetings with various stakeholders in Portugal for promoting tourism in Goa. He met with Antonio Costa Silva, Minister of the Economy and … Read more

India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Is Open Source, Transferable, Secure: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister of Communications Ashiwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said “what is unique about India’s digital public infrastructure is that it is open source, interoperable, scalable, transferable, secure, and based on public-private partnership.” “India has made it a policy objective to ensure the benefits of the digital economy reach the last mile — this is in … Read more

Germany Wants to Ease Visa Application Process, Relax Language Requirements for Indian IT Workers: Report

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday said that his government wants to ease the path for Indian information technology experts to obtain work visas in Germany, Deutsche Welle (DW) reported.“We want to simplify the issuing of visas. We intend to modernize the whole bureaucratic process in addition to legal modernization,” Scholz said while visiting India’s … Read more