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Who Is Aman Jain? The Industry Veteran Who Will Shape Meta’s Public Policies in India
Meta India has appointed Aman Jain as its new Head of Public Policy. He will begin early next year, reporting to APAC policy chief Simon Milner and joining Meta’s India leadership team. Jain is a seasoned public policy professional with experience at Google, Amazon and government agencies. His move comes after a two-year stint at Amazon, where he...
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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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Apple to Reportedly Resist Government’s Directive to Preload Sanchar Saathi App: 5 Things to Know
Apple reportedly plans to resist the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for preloading of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in the country. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant will not take a legal stand but convey its privacy and security concerns around the app to the government, marking ...
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Government Reportedly Mulling Stablecoin Adoption in Potential Policy Shift Even as RBI Flags Concerns
The government is assessing potential use cases for stablecoins in its upcoming Economic Survey for 2025-26, according to a report. Officials say the review may propose limited experimentation under a regulated framework. The move comes as India continues developing its digital currency plans through the RBI’s CBDC and weighs concerns around fina...
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Delhi Government Launches School Web App To Modernise Education And Enhance Transparency
The app enhances communication between schools and parents by providing regular updates on students' academic progress.
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Registration Deadline Extended For SWAYAM Courses, Check Details To Apply
SWAYAM, a government initiative, aims to provide equitable access to quality education by bridging the digital divide through 648 courses available in the July 2025 semester.
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PM Modi China Visit Highlights: PM Modi Arrives In China For Regional SCO Summit
PM Modi China Visit Day-1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in China on Saturday on a keenly watched visit that assumed greater significance in view of sudden downturn in India-US ties triggered by Washington's policies on tariff.
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RBI Panel Proposes Fund To Build Homegrown AI Framework For Finance Sector
A Reserve Bank of India committee has recommended a framework for developing AI capabilities for the country's financial sector, while safeguarding it against associated risks, according to a report released on Wednesday.
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Coastal Charm To Tech Ambition: Goa Rolls Out AI Mission 2027
The Pramod Sawant government has rolled out Goa AI Mission 2027, a visionary roadmap to build an inclusive and future-ready Artificial Intelligence ecosystem, officials said.
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No More CIBIL Checks? New Credit Initiative Promises Faster Loans, Wider Access
The Unified Lending Interface (ULI) is a digital platform designed to simplify lending by integrating technology, data, and policy, enabling faster and more inclusive credit delivery.
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Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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AIIMS Delhi To Set Up A Digital Platform For Unified Referral
Aimed at improving the treatment and care provided to seriously ill patients, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, will set up a new Critical Care Block in the premises of the Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre.
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UP Drafts Social Media Policy, Up To Rs 8 Lakh Per Month For Influencers
The Uttar Pradesh government has drafted a new digital media policy that allows it to pay up to Rs 8 lakh per month to an influencer to promote its schemes. It also warns of legal action if any "objectionable content" is put online.
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Unified Lending Interface Will Be Launched In Due Course: RBI Chief
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the central bank is constantly working on policies, systems, and platforms to make the country's financial sector strong, nimble and customer centric.
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RBI Raises UPI Limit to Rs. 5 Lakh for Tax Payments, Introduces Delegated Payments Feature
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced an increase in limit of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for tax payments. The decision was made as a part of RBI’s Monetary Policy announcement last week. With this, users can now transact up to Rs. 5,00,000 while settling their tax liabilities. Earlier, this limit was kept at Rs. 1...
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Who Is Aman Jain? The Industry Veteran Who Will Shape Meta’s Public Policies in India
Meta India has appointed Aman Jain as its new Head of Public Policy. He will begin early next year, reporting to APAC policy chief Simon Milner and joining Meta’s India leadership team. Jain is a seasoned public policy professional with experience at Google, Amazon and government agencies. His move comes after a two-year stint at Amazon, where he...
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UK to Recognise Crypto as Property After Lawmakers Approve Landmark Bill
The UK has passed the landmark Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 that formally recognises crypto as property, giving courts stronger authority over asset recovery, fraud cases, and commercial disputes. Industry bodies, including Bitcoin Policy UK and CryptoUK, have welcomed the development, calling it a key milestone for regulated digital asse...
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Apple to Reportedly Resist Government’s Directive to Preload Sanchar Saathi App: 5 Things to Know
Apple reportedly plans to resist the directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for preloading of the Sanchar Saathi app on all smartphones sold in the country. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant will not take a legal stand but convey its privacy and security concerns around the app to the government, marking ...
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Government Reportedly Mulling Stablecoin Adoption in Potential Policy Shift Even as RBI Flags Concerns
The government is assessing potential use cases for stablecoins in its upcoming Economic Survey for 2025-26, according to a report. Officials say the review may propose limited experimentation under a regulated framework. The move comes as India continues developing its digital currency plans through the RBI’s CBDC and weighs concerns around fina...
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Delhi Government Launches School Web App To Modernise Education And Enhance Transparency
The app enhances communication between schools and parents by providing regular updates on students' academic progress.
-
Registration Deadline Extended For SWAYAM Courses, Check Details To Apply
SWAYAM, a government initiative, aims to provide equitable access to quality education by bridging the digital divide through 648 courses available in the July 2025 semester.
-
PM Modi China Visit Highlights: PM Modi Arrives In China For Regional SCO Summit
PM Modi China Visit Day-1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in China on Saturday on a keenly watched visit that assumed greater significance in view of sudden downturn in India-US ties triggered by Washington's policies on tariff.
-
RBI Panel Proposes Fund To Build Homegrown AI Framework For Finance Sector
A Reserve Bank of India committee has recommended a framework for developing AI capabilities for the country's financial sector, while safeguarding it against associated risks, according to a report released on Wednesday.
-
Coastal Charm To Tech Ambition: Goa Rolls Out AI Mission 2027
The Pramod Sawant government has rolled out Goa AI Mission 2027, a visionary roadmap to build an inclusive and future-ready Artificial Intelligence ecosystem, officials said.
-
No More CIBIL Checks? New Credit Initiative Promises Faster Loans, Wider Access
The Unified Lending Interface (ULI) is a digital platform designed to simplify lending by integrating technology, data, and policy, enabling faster and more inclusive credit delivery.
-
Google Unveils India-Focused Safety Charter, Shares How It Is Using AI to Combat Online Frauds and Scams
Google unveiled its Safety Charter for India, highlighting how it is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify and prevent instances of cybercrimes across its products. The Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted that with the rise of India’s digital economy, the need for trust-based systems was high. The company is now using A...
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AIIMS Delhi To Set Up A Digital Platform For Unified Referral
Aimed at improving the treatment and care provided to seriously ill patients, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, will set up a new Critical Care Block in the premises of the Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre.
-
UP Drafts Social Media Policy, Up To Rs 8 Lakh Per Month For Influencers
The Uttar Pradesh government has drafted a new digital media policy that allows it to pay up to Rs 8 lakh per month to an influencer to promote its schemes. It also warns of legal action if any "objectionable content" is put online.
-
Unified Lending Interface Will Be Launched In Due Course: RBI Chief
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the central bank is constantly working on policies, systems, and platforms to make the country's financial sector strong, nimble and customer centric.
-
RBI Raises UPI Limit to Rs. 5 Lakh for Tax Payments, Introduces Delegated Payments Feature
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced an increase in limit of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions for tax payments. The decision was made as a part of RBI’s Monetary Policy announcement last week. With this, users can now transact up to Rs. 5,00,000 while settling their tax liabilities. Earlier, this limit was kept at Rs. 1...
