News for 'unique-identification-project'

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'

Nilekani-backed people+ai rolls out AI strategy...

Nilekani-backed people+ai rolls out AI strategy...

Rediff.com8 May 2024

An initiative of Nandan Nilekani's EkStep Foundation, people+ai on Tuesday unveiled its vision for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, dubbed 'Adbhut India' (Amazing India). It aims to harness AI as a powerful tool to enhance the lives of all Indians. The event marked the rollout of several initiatives by people+ai that are focused on discovering, demonstrating, and disseminating population-scale AI use cases for India.

10 business people we'd like to see contesting the next election

10 business people we'd like to see contesting the next election

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Infosys Ltd co-founder Nandan Nilekani has joined the Congress party and will contest Lok Sabha polls from Bangalore South.

10 business people we'd like to see contesting the next election

10 business people we'd like to see contesting the next election

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Will Nandan Nilekani actually fight the elections? While the I-T czar says the question is speculative, here's our list of 10 eminent business leaders who should get on the stump.

UID will enable rural transformation: Nilekani

UID will enable rural transformation: Nilekani

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

By bringing in service accessibility, the unique identification project will result in rural transformation, said Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Chairman, Nandan Nilekani on Thursday.

Nilekani's UID under siege

Nilekani's UID under siege

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Once a star programme of the government, the UID has become everybody's favourite whipping boy.

Cost-benefit analysis of UID necessary: IIM-A prof

Cost-benefit analysis of UID necessary: IIM-A prof

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

The paper, titled 'Unique Identity Project in India: A Divine Dream or a Miscalculated Heroism?' tries to put the UID project in a perspective.

UID: Nilekani to discuss financial inclusion

UID: Nilekani to discuss financial inclusion

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Sources said bank chiefs would discuss the challenges of taking the UID project ahead by accessing the data available with the branch network (for corroborate identity). Bank branches have extensive nationwide data about their customers. Unique identity envisages authentication -- "Are you who you claim to be?

MindTree may bag first UID IT project

MindTree may bag first UID IT project

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Close to 19 firms had bid for it.

ID project to help the poor: PM

ID project to help the poor: PM

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Attaching high priority to Unique Identification project, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said lack of identity proof results in harassment and denial of services to the poor and led to leakages in various government programmes.

Divestment gets a boost with three big PSU stake sales

Divestment gets a boost with three big PSU stake sales

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Offloading shares in ONGC, CIL, NHPC may fetch govt more than the year's target.

Meet the man behind GST's IT backbone

Meet the man behind GST's IT backbone

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

GSTN CEO Prakash Kumar tells Sudipto Dey how IT can improve service delivery of government departments.

Lok Sabha polls: The four options before India

Lok Sabha polls: The four options before India

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Ravindra Shukla picks out his best option.