Technology

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Yogi Adityanath announces welfare measures, tech push for lawyers in UP.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[In a strong rebuke of the previous administration, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted shortcomings in governance and infrastructure. He revealed plans to provide tablets to 400 law officers for enhanced case management. Additionally, a cashless insurance scheme of

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Govt. bars bank charges on payments up to ₹2,000 via UPI, RuPay-powered debit cards.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: The government notified changes ‌in the Payment And ​Settlement ⁠Act, 2007 Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

NDTV has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Opinion: Opinion | A New 'Subsea Cable' Is Coming To India. But It's A Wake-Up Call For Something.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Backed by some of the biggest names in tech - Microsoft, Singapore's Singtel, Tata Communications, and Japan's NEC - the 'I-2SEA' will carry high-speed data traffic that AI systems need to function Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and contex

Open Magazine has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Baap Ka, Dada Ka, Brands Ka: Has Wasseypur Become Digital India’s Sholay for Pop Culture?.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent

India Today has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Why make, just smuggle? Raghuram Rajan questions India's chip push, gets trolled.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Why make, just smuggle? Raghuram Rajan questions India's chip push, gets trolled Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

Mint has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Cash is king: why we can’t expect digital payments to dethrone paper money in India.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Can India completely do away with paper currency now that UPI has attained mass adoption? Not quite. There exist too many use-cases of trail-free paper money that digital payments can’t supplant. Here are five of them. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “What goes on behind the screen when you pay through UPI? | Explained.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: UPI enables instant bank-to-bank payments by connecting users’ apps and banks through a system operated by the National Payments Corporation of India; launched in 2016, it has grown into a massive digital payments network and is now being adopted in several countries Intellectual Janata Party includes thi

Mint has reported a new India-focused technology development: “NPCI to let users port UPI AutoPay mandates across apps.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Consumers will be able to shift existing AutoPay mandates to another UPI app instead of cancelling and recreating subscriptions, insurance premiums, SIPs or loan repayments, while merchants will be able to move existing mandates to another payment provider when they switch gateways. Intellectual Janata Party includes this

Open Magazine has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Happy Birthday, UPI. You Changed India. But Who is Paying for the Cake?.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

India adopted a formal policy favouring open source software in government systems as early as 2015, and platforms like DIKSHA and CoWIN demonstrated the model's potential at scale. Yet most government software procurement still favours large proprietary vendors through processes ill-suited to open collaborative development, leaving India's public code ambitions underrealised. This piece examines the gap between stated policy and procurement reality.

India's National Quantum Mission, approved in 2023 with an outlay of roughly six thousand crore rupees, aims to build indigenous quantum computing, communication and sensing capability by 2031. Set against far larger investments from the United States, China and the European Union, this piece asks what a realistic outcome for India's quantum programme looks like and what has historically undermined India's big science missions.

EastMojo has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Nagaland: Tech X Gaming Expo puts youth at digital forefront.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Kohima: From racing Formula 1 cars on simulators to programming robots and flying drones, Kohima on Friday became a showcase of how technology is reshaping the aspirations of Nagaland’s youth. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio inaugurated the two-day Tech X Gaming Expo 2026 at the NBCC Convention Hall, bringing gaming, es

Bar & Bench has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Justice needs its UPI moment.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

CERT-In, India's nodal cybersecurity agency, has expanded its powers sharply since 2022, mandating rapid breach reporting and data retention by VPN and cloud providers. Yet high-profile breaches at hospitals, banks and government databases continue, raising questions about whether regulatory assertiveness is being matched by the technical capacity and coordination India's cybersecurity architecture actually needs.

India's 2020 space sector reforms created IN-SPACe and opened satellite launches, manufacturing and services to private companies for the first time, ending ISRO's decades-long monopoly. Startups like Skyroot and Agnikul have achieved genuine technical milestones, but this piece asks whether India's private space ecosystem is scaling fast enough to compete globally or remains a promising experiment still finding its commercial footing.

The Economic Times has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Piyush Goyal pitches India as trusted destination for data centres, cites $200 bn investment commitments.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India is actively promoting itself as a prime destination for data centers to Japanese businesses. Significant global hyperscaler investments totaling USD 200 billion have already been secured. The nation offers a compelling case for partnership in AI and semico

Open Magazine has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The BIS Bottleneck: Why India May Exempt High-Tech Manufacturers From its Own Quality Rules.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequen

India's electric vehicle adoption has surged in the two- and three-wheeler segments thanks to FAME subsidies and state incentives, but passenger car and commercial vehicle electrification lags behind because charging infrastructure remains sparse, unevenly distributed and commercially uncertain. This piece examines whether current policy is solving the right bottleneck.

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Stone quarries put Assam semiconductor plant at risk.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Green activists and local organisations have petitioned the government on flash floods and air pollution caused by the quarries and crushers within 5 km of the Tata chip plant, which needs to be insulated from microscopic dust, according to the Indian Semiconductor Mission Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “UPI@10: How platform changed the way we pay.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[ Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

NDTV has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Fake Delhi Call Centre Offering Air India Job Busted, 3 Arrested.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: The accused demanded money from victims towards registration and other employment-related charges and asked them to make payments through UPI. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sou

The Economic Times has reported a new India-focused technology development: “India to amend rules within two months to ease semiconductor, auto component manufacturing: Piyush Goyal.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India will amend regulations and introduce new rules within two months for manufacturers. The minister assured companies that their concerns were resolved during recent discussions. The government has simplified the Bureau of Indian Standards framework and appro

India's renewable energy expansion depends heavily on solar cells, wafers and polysilicon imported overwhelmingly from China, even as domestic policy pushes an Approved List of Models and Manufacturers and production-linked incentives to build local capacity. This piece examines whether India's solar manufacturing ambitions are closing the dependency gap or merely shifting where in the supply chain the imports occur.

Mint has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The road to 2047 runs through UPI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: UPI began as a solution to India’s fragmented payments system. A decade later, it is expanding formal finance, enabling new credit models and laying infrastructure for the digital economy of 2047. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the co

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Assam in final stage of partner selection to build satellite, says CM.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says 'AssamSAT' marks a landmark shift — from Assam being a user of satellite data to an active participant in the space-tech ecosystem, enabling faster and evidence-based governance Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context o

Free Press Journal has reported a new India-focused technology development: “ABVP Protest Erupts At DPI, Commissioner Allegedly Manhandled In Bhopal.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

NDTV has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Opinion: Opinion | India's UPI Miracle Has Created A Difficult, Rs 20,000-Crore Question.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: UPI's whole magic was the Rs 30 payment it charged nothing for. But how long can it stay free? Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 finally gives Indian citizens a statutory claim over their personal data, replacing a patchwork of contract law and sectoral guidelines. Yet much of its real effect rests on subordinate rules, the design of the Data Protection Board, and how briskly consent-manager infrastructure is built. Until then, the law is more promise than practice.

India regulates online speech through a layered structure of intermediary safeguards, executive blocking orders and, more recently, fact-checking mechanisms that courts have partly struck down. The system is effective at removing content quickly but weak at explaining why, leaving both platforms and users with little recourse. A more durable framework would trade some speed for accountability.

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “India's chip story enters next phase: 5-6 semiconductor projects may go commercial by end of 2026.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[By late 2026, India is poised to launch five to six semiconductor projects into commercial production. The second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission aims to expand its reach significantly, focusing on chip design, manufacturing, and advanced research. Mo

Mint has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Currency in circulation, ATM withdrawals, 10 countries, hinterland India… How UPI made a dent in the financial universe.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: UPI has grown exponentially in India, with transaction value now equivalent to 70% of currency in circulation as adoption spreads beyond the country’s major economic hubs. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context on

India's semiconductor mission has moved from announcement to actual fabrication and assembly projects in Gujarat and Assam, backed by roughly ten billion dollars in incentives. The programme is a serious industrial bet, not a symbolic one, yet the global chip industry rewards accumulated expertise and supply chain trust built over decades. Understanding that gap is essential to judging the mission fairly.

Open Magazine has reported a new India-focused technology development: “India Made UPI Free. Now Comes the Hard Part: Who Pays to Keep It Running?.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

Aadhaar has given more than a billion Indians a verifiable identity and enabled direct benefit transfers that curb leakage in welfare delivery, a genuine achievement documented across independent studies. But authentication failures caused by biometric mismatch, connectivity gaps and rigid system design have denied real people real entitlements, sometimes fatally. The lesson is that identity infrastructure must be judged by its edge cases, not its averages.

Hindustan Times has reported a new India-focused technology development: “32-year-old Bengaluru engineer kills techie wife, dies by suicide after fight: Police.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: A 32-year-old Bengaluru engineer allegedly strangled his tech professional wife after a heated argument before dying by suicide, police said. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link fo

NDTV has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Bengaluru Man Hits Techie Wife, Suffocates Her. Then Dies By Suicide.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: The couple, identified as Sumant Jain, a civil engineer, and his wife Padmavathi, a software engineer, were involved in an argument that reportedly turned violent. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Even as government considers MDR charge on UPI, data shows cash usage quickening in economy.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: An analysis by The Hindu shows that the growth in the value of UPI transactions has been consistently slowing since 2021-22, although the current rate of growth is still higher than that of cash with the public Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discover

India has topped global rankings for internet shutdowns for several consecutive years, with states invoking colonial-era telegraph provisions to suspend connectivity during protests, exams and communal tension. The Supreme Court's Anuradha Bhasin judgment set clear proportionality standards that district magistrates routinely bypass in practice. Shutdowns look like decisive governance but function as an admission that better tools were not built in time.

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Caste, COVID vaccine, bank accounts, voter/aadhaar: The big changes in census 2027.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: For the first time since Independence, India’s Census will record the caste of all respondents, making Census 2027 one of the most significant demographic exercises in the country’s history. The new questionnaire expands from 29 categories in Census 2011 to 40 questions and includes informati

NDTV has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Census 2027 To Collect Mobile, Aadhaar, Bank Account Details.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: The questionnaires from previous Censuses, from 1872 to 2011, available on the Census Department's website, do not include questions seeking details of such documents held by respondents. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publish

Open Magazine has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Census 2027 Wants to Know You Better: From Caste and Religion to Aadhaar, Bank Accounts and COVID Jab.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any

The Indian Express has reported a new India-focused technology development: “How UPI became India’s biggest digital payments system — and its next challenge.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updat

Open Magazine has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Don’t Let Monetisation Undo UPI’s Inclusion Gains: Lekha Chakraborty.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “What is MDR that is being proposed for UPI transactions, who pays the final cost? Explained.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[The government has clarified that UPI will continue to remain free for consumers and no transaction charges will be applicable to person-to-person payments. The government has also said that if an MDR is introduced in the future it will only be applicable to a limit

The Indian Express has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Someone has to pay for UPI. How do we decide who?.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

Mint has reported a new India-focused technology development: “India’s Unified Payments Interface is public infrastructure and not just another commercial service.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: This platform is one of India’s most important contributions to the emerging global architecture of digital public infrastructure. Its success came from reducing transaction friction. Here's why it makes eminent economic sense to keep UPI fully free. Intellectual Janata Party inc

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The next DPI — how India can commoditise AI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Making Artificial Intelligence affordable and ubiquitous should become India’s next transformative public infrastructure revolution Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent up

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “CBI arrests four accused persons in tech-support fraud case.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: The CBI raided 10 locations across Punjab and Delhi, including a call centre operated from the premises of the main accused in Mohali in the intervening night of August 5 and 6 Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Will UPI remain free to use? | Explained.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: A new government Bill has sparked fears that the government will soon allow banks to levy a charge on UPI payments. How much of this is true? Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subseq

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Karnataka explores partnership with Anthropic for governance, skilling and deep-tech growth.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: CM D.K. Shivakumar sought Anthropic’s expertise on how AI could help reduce fraud in government systems and improve the effectiveness, security and confidentiality of setting question papers for examinations conducted by various government agencies and educational institutions. Inte

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The next DPI — how India can commoditise AI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Making Artificial Intelligence affordable and ubiquitous should become India’s next transformative public infrastructure revolution Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent up

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The next DPI — how India can commoditise AI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Making Artificial Intelligence affordable and ubiquitous should become India’s next transformative public infrastructure revolution Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent up

The Times of India has reported a new India-focused technology development: “PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 5,640-crore Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Andhra Pradesh — See pics.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: <![CDATA[Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport on Saturday. He will also lay foundation stones for significant development projects worth over seventeen thousand nine hundred crore. The new airport is designe

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The next DPI — how India can commoditise AI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Making Artificial Intelligence affordable and ubiquitous should become India’s next transformative public infrastructure revolution Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent up

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The next DPI — how India can commoditise AI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Making Artificial Intelligence affordable and ubiquitous should become India’s next transformative public infrastructure revolution Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent up

Google News has reported a new India-focused technology development: “NITI Aayog releases report DPI @2047: Strategic Roadmap to Enable Non-Linear Inclusive Socioeconomic Growth - News On AIR.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: NITI Aayog releases report DPI @2047: Strategic Roadmap to Enable Non-Linear Inclusive Socioeconomic Growth News On AIR Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the origi

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The next DPI — how India can commoditise AI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Making Artificial Intelligence affordable and ubiquitous should become India’s next transformative public infrastructure revolution Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent up

Free Press Journal has reported a new India-focused technology development: “Bhopal Software Engineer Duped Of ₹39 Lakh In Fake NGO Investment Scam; Couple Booked.” The available feed metadata does not include a detailed description, so this entry is limited to the headline and publisher attribution. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The next DPI — how India can commoditise AI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Making Artificial Intelligence affordable and ubiquitous should become India’s next transformative public infrastructure revolution Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent up

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused technology development: “The next DPI — how India can commoditise AI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Making Artificial Intelligence affordable and ubiquitous should become India’s next transformative public infrastructure revolution Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent up