To cash in on next tech boom, India needs the right chips

Mint has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Brokerages weigh new charges, mandates as UPI MDR set to take effect.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: While the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has said UPI charges should not be passed on to consumers, the framework has left brokerages looking for ways to protect their margins regardless. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should u

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Indian IT sector layoffs: Which jobs are facing pressure & which skills are in demand?.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[AI is not just making some jobs in the Indian IT sector obsolete, it is also forcing firms to adapt their business models as the demand for their traditional services faces disruption. In FY27, hiring is expected to remain subdued, while attrition is increasingly being b

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Gadkari backs IIT tech; waste plastic used in bitumen for national highway for first time.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[A pilot test section was laid recently along the main carriageway of NH-44 in Jhansi. Officials involved in the pilot said the technology could lower the consumption of conventional bitumen by around 4%, reducing demand for a material that India largely imports to mee

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “5 money changes in Oct: Bulk FD rates, UPI MDR, SBI ATM limit cut, LPG KYC & more.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[The money changes include a reduction in the number of free ATM transactions for certain State Bank of India (SBI) salary account customers, new disclosure norms for interest rates on bulk fixed deposits (FDs), revised charges under the National Pension System (NPS) and manda