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India's semiconductor consumption estimated at Rs 1.1 trn in 2020: MoS IT

The minister said that beside Rs 76,000 crore semicon programme, the government has also approved modernisation of SemiConductor Laboratory, Mohali as a brownfield Fab

Govt is aware of possible risks associated with online games: MoS IT

The government is aware of risks and user harms linked to online games involving money transactions, but information technology ministry has no proposal to bring them under the category of gambling

Govt willing to intoduce stricter social media norms: IT Minister

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Narendra Modi-led government is willing to introduce stricter social media norms and all micro-blogging sites

Over 6,000 URLs, accounts or websites blocked in 2021: Chandrasekhar

He added that the Indian government is committed to ensuring an open, safe and trusted and accountable Internet

Semiconductor mission launched by IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The India Semiconductor Mission is a specialised and independent business division within the Digital India Corporation

Firms can submit proposals for semiconductor fabs, display units from Jan 1

Companies can submit proposals for setting up semiconductor and display manufacturing units from January 1

IT Min tweets 'Intel-welcome to India' after top exec lauds chip incentives

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday took to Twitter to "welcome" Intel to India following a post by Intel Foundry Services president Randhir Thakur lauding the semiconductor design and manufacturing incentives announced by the government recently. Earlier this month, the government had approved a Rs 76,000-crore scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country, in a bid to position India as a global hub for hi-tech production, and attract large chip makers. The move is expected to further India's ambitions to be self-reliant in electronics manufacturing, bring massive investments and result in 35,000 specialised jobs apart from indirect employment for one lakh people. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday tweeted "Intel - welcome to India." This was in response to a tweet by Intel's Thakur which said, "Congrats to @GoI_MeitY @AshwiniVaishnaw @Rajeev_GoI for Semiconductor design & manufacturing incentives for India as hub for electronics & ...

Vaishnaw welcomes Intel after it lauds govt's semiconductors decision

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed Intel to India

Need tighter regulations to deal with cybercrimes: IT minister in Lok Sabha

There is a need for tighter regulations to deal with cybercrimes, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Replying to questions in Lok Sabha, Vaishnaw underlined the need to have "a lot of discussions and a broader consensus" on bringing "stricter norms" for over-the-top (OTT) platforms to check the telecast of movies and serials that create disharmony among various communities and religions. "This subject of cybercrimes, the way it is affecting our children, actually there is a need to have a consensus for making much tighter regulation. There is no doubt about it," the minister said during the Question Hour. "(Whenever) we make cyber laws tighter by even a little bit and try to implement it, all of our members start shouting that democracy is being throttled and people's right to freedom is being taken away," added. Raising the issue of cybercrimes and children becoming victim of cyber bullying, Congress member Hibi Eden had .

IT min asks bankers to create robust platform for easy credit availability

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw exhorted the banking industry to create an innovative digital platform for providing quick and easy credit to MSMEs, small businessmen, and those at the bottom of pyramid.

MeitY proposes national blockchain strategy for adoption across sectors

Suggesting a multi-institutional model for architecting the NBF, MeitY has said organisations must be identified along with their roles and responsibilities.

MeitY releases strategy on blockchain for its adoption in govt systems

The ministry has adopted a multi-institutional approach for the national blockchain framework

India aims to be $250 bn electronic manufacturing hub in 5 years: Minister

Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government is keen to make India a $250 billion electronic manufacturing hub in the next five years.

CAG flags anomalies in accounts of units under IT, telecom ministries

The CAG on Monday reported multiple irregularities in the accounts of units under the IT and telecom ministries

Govt working on new legal framework on tech, internet: MoS IT

He also supported the need to construct "trusted common digital ID" for every citizen of India

IT ministry to issue FAQs on intermediary guidelines soon: Report

The FAQs will drive the overall objective of ensuring that Indian internet is seen as safe for consumers and attractive for investments by investors: Report

Internet open, but big tech needs to be accountable to users: IT MoS

'The internet should be a safe and trusted cyberspace'

Meity Startup Hub, Paytm to launch programme to support deep-tech startups

Paytm has signed an agreement with IT ministry's startup hub to scale deep-tech startups by providing access to platform, knowledge series, experts, resources, and larger community of stakeholders.

Govt to scale up network of incubators, accelerators to spur start-ups

Government is committed to scaling up the network of incubators and accelerators massively over the next three years, Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday

TMC MPs tear papers as Vaishnaw reads statement in Rajya Sabha on snooping

Opposition TMC MPs tore papers and flung them into the air, throwing Rajya Sabha into bedlam as IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw read statement on alleged snooping using an Israeli company spyware Pegasus