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India’s internet remains local in its routing, global in its credibility and fully prepared for the future With NIXI at its core, from village to global market internet is shaping rural India’s future With 77 internet exchange points across the nation, NIXI ensures faster, safer and smooth internet experiences while accessing services like banking, healthcare and education Today in India, even buying vegetables or groceries has become easier thanks to UPI. From small shops to big markets, people are making…

“This MoU is a Symbol of Democratic Inclusivity ; will enable Multilingual e-Governance at Grassroots” : Prof. S.P.Singh Baghel In a significant step towards strengthening citizen-centric digital governance, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) and Bhashini, the National Language Translation Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in New Delhi. The partnership aims to enable real-time multilingual access to the eGramSwaraj platform, thereby deepening inclusivity and improving ease of access for rural stakeholders across the country. The event…

MoU aims to empower 1 million entrepreneurs in Tier II, III and rural areas Partnership will leverage digital platforms, regional content, and AI tools to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem To further promote inclusive entrepreneurship and strengthen the startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private digital platform, YourStory Media Private Limited, with a focus on startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This partnership…

The Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, is organizing a Job Fair exclusively for former officers of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The event will bring together veteran officers and leading employers from diverse sectors such as IT, logistics, administration, security, healthcare, and engineering. Date: June 20, 2025 Venue: Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt. Time: 9:00 AM onwards Registration: www.esmhire.com As part of a broader outreach, DGR will organize 18 such Job Fairs across India during FY 2025–26.…

Maharatna company, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the largest steelmaking Public Sector Undertaking, has taken a step forward towards the country’s self-reliance in the defence sector and import substitution. SAIL supplied the entire requirement of special steel for India’s first indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), ‘INS Arnala’, which was commissioned into the Indian Navy today, June 18, 2025. SAIL has also catered to the entire requirement of special steel for the other seven ASW-SWC…

New Delhi Silver prices continued their remarkable rally on Wednesday, reaching new all-time highs on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), buoyed by robust industrial demand and favorable market sentiment. July silver futures touched a record-breaking Rs 1,09,748 per kilogram, surpassing the previous day’s high. September contracts climbed even further, hitting Rs 1,11,000 per kilogram. With these gains, silver is now trading approximately 25% above its all-time low of Rs 88,050 per kg, signaling strong momentum in the white metal. Market…

TRAI’s Tariff Ceiling and DoT’s Reforms to boost penetration of PM‑WANI: Affordable and Inclusive Public Wi‑Fi for All The new tariffs will further enhance reach of internet proliferation in the country The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) welcomes the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) Telecommunication Tariff (71st Amendment) Order, 2025 (PR 46/2025), released on 16 June 2025, which mandates that all retail FTTH broadband plans up to 200 Mbps must be offered to Public Data Offices (PDOs) at tariffs not exceeding twice the corresponding consumer broadband price. With this ceiling in place,…

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has observed that a large number of spam complaints are made by the customers against the business entities from whom the consumers have earlier purchased goods or services. On investigation, such business entities often claim that they possess the consent of the consumer for receiving commercial calls and messages. Under the regulatory framework defined by the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018, an entity can make commercial communications to a consumer…

Mumbai — In a strategic move that could reshape India’s paints and coatings industry, billionaire Sajjan Jindal and his family are reportedly in advanced talks to acquire AkzoNobel India, the domestic arm of the global Dutch paints giant, in a deal valued at approximately ₹9,000 crore. According to sources familiar with the development, the Jindal family is considering pledging a portion of their equity stake in JSW Steel and JSW Paints to fund their part of the transaction. The family…

Eve Air Mobility, has published its inaugural Global Market Outlook. The Outlook highlights the growth and demand surrounding the urban air mobility category for the next 20 years and provides insights into the societal, regional, and use case-specific factors driving demand. The Global Market Outlook leverages data on 1,800 cities on the UN’s World Urbanization Prospects database, 1,000 airports, and over 27,000 civil helicopters currently in operation. “The Global Market Outlook furthers the excitement and momentum we have seen in…