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August 20, 2026 4:22 PM

India’s AI strength lies in the applications layer; renewable energy capacity an advantage for data centres: Vaishnaw

India’s key strength in artificial intelligence lies in the applications layer, while its renewable energy capacity provides a significant advantage in supporting data centres, Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said in an interview with Morgan Stanley India Equity Strategist Ridham Desai. “Our biggest strength is in the applications layer,” Vaishnaw said during the interaction with Desai, highlighting India’s ...

August 18, 2026 6:23 PM

AI, quantum, cybersecurity reshaping governance, continuous learning vital for civil servants: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday said that artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, cybersecurity and digital tools are rapidly transforming governance, making continuous learning and adaptation essential for civil servants. Addressing participants of a 15-day refresher course for lateral-entry Joint Secretaries, Directors and Deputy Secretaries, Singh said the rap...

August 13, 2026 11:04 PM

Arjun Ram Meghwal launches revamped India Code Portal with AI-powered search, multilingual access

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday launched the revamped India Code Portal, aimed at making access to laws simpler, faster and more citizen-centric. The revamped portal, launched at Kartavya Bhavan 2 in New Delhi, introduces a range of technology-driven features, including artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted search and interaction, semantic and speech-based search, improved navigation, multilingual access and enhanced linkages betwee...

August 9, 2026 12:01 PM

Health Minister Nadda chairs MedTech CEO roundtable, unveils roadmap for responsible AI adoption in healthcare

Union Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday chaired a CEO roundtable at India Medical Device 2026, bringing together government policymakers and more than 40 CEOs from global and domestic medical technology companies and MSMEs to discuss strengthening India's MedTech ecosystem. Held at Vigyan Bhawan and organised by the Department of Pharmaceuticals in association with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the round...

August 7, 2026 6:34 PM

SBI moving entire cheque processing to AI, aims to free up workforce for higher-value roles: Chairman CS Setty

The State Bank of India (SBI) is accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence across its operations, with the country's largest lender planning to shift its entire cheque processing system to AI in a move aimed at improving efficiency and reducing manual intervention. Speaking at a press briefing after the bank's quarterly earnings, SBI Chairman CS Setty said the lender is extensively deploying AI in critical back-office functions such as fraud prevention, proactive risk management, ant...

July 27, 2026 7:19 PM

IndiaAI Mission’s Safe & Trusted AI pillar advances responsible AI, 13 projects approved to tackle deepfakes and bias

The Centre has said that the Safe & Trusted AI pillar under the IndiaAI Mission is strengthening citizen trust by promoting the secure, fair and responsible development of artificial intelligence, while positioning India as a key contributor to global AI governance. The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said the IndiaAI Mission, approved in March 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,371 crore over five years, aims to build a comprehensive AI ecosystem in the country in line with Prime Minist...

July 15, 2026 8:59 AM

IBM warns AI boom squeezing software budgets; shares sink in sector rout

IBM said it had "faltered" in keeping pace with a shift in corporate spending from software to data-center infrastructure and would take a big earnings hit in the second quarter, in the clearest sign yet of AI's growing toll on the sector. IBM's shares tanked 25%on Tuesday, putting the stock on track for an even steeper single-day decline than it suffered during the 1987 "Black Monday" crash. Other software stocks also fell. The warning shows that businesses racing to secure access to ...

July 14, 2026 10:02 AM

India launches campaign for UNSC non-permanent seat for 2028–29 term; EAM Jaishankar outlines priorities on terror financing, maritime security and AI

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday launched India's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–29 term, outlining New Delhi's vision for a more representative, effective and future-ready global order while identifying countering terror financing, strengthening maritime security and promoting responsible governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as key priorities. Addressing member states at the UN Headquarters, EAM Jaishankar s...

July 13, 2026 3:13 PM

Trusted public-private partnerships key to strengthening digital trust amid rising cyber threats: MeitY Secretary

As cyber threats become more sophisticated and increasingly exploit artificial intelligence, trusted partnerships between government institutions and industry have become essential to strengthening digital trust, said Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. Krishnan on Monday. Speaking at the launch of the Digital Threat Report 2025-26 for the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) and payments ecosystem, Krishnan said the report reflects the importance...

July 6, 2026 2:53 PM

UN’s Guterres warns AI outpacing oversight, urges global rules to protect children

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned that artificial intelligence is developing faster than anyone can keep up, calling for globally harmonised rules to reduce potential risks - especially to children. "A technology that can reshape economies, transform the world of work, sway elections and tilt the balance of security is being deployed faster than anyone, including the people building it, can keep up," Guterres told delegates at the first-ever government-level global dialog...