Aashish Aryan

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India-US Trade Deal: ' Not Much To Negotiate'

India-US Trade Deal: ' Not Much To Negotiate'

Rediff.com   6 days ago

'There are very few issues and a political call needs to be taken about some of them.'

'Digital Arrests Are The Most Challenging'

'Digital Arrests Are The Most Challenging'

Rediff.com   7 days ago

'Digital arrests are the cutting edge of the problem and the most challenging part of the ecosystem right now.'

DPDP to Push Up IT Costs for Banks, Firms

DPDP to Push Up IT Costs for Banks, Firms

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2025

Companies, particularly those that are notified as Significant Data Fiduciaries, will have to make extensive investments in data mapping, process modification, consent management tools, tools to enable Data Principal Rights, and establish a well-structured Data Privacy Officer organisation.

Centre Plans Faster Rollout of DPDP Act Rules

Centre Plans Faster Rollout of DPDP Act Rules

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2025

'We are in touch with industry to further compress the timelines.'

India Activates Digital Privacy Law

India Activates Digital Privacy Law

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2025

The new rules allow for a staggered implementation road map, giving companies, data fiduciaries, data principals, and other stakeholders up to 18 months to comply with the administrative guidelines under the DPDP Act.

Deepfake Laws Are Coming: But Are They Enough?

Deepfake Laws Are Coming: But Are They Enough?

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2025

Taming the animal called AI in its many avatars will clearly remain a work in progress.

AI Rules Put Social Media Under Scanner

AI Rules Put Social Media Under Scanner

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2025

The amendments aim to curb the spread of harmful and'The obligations are easy to write into the rules but very difficult to implement technically -- and even easier to circumvent.'"reasonably authentic" deepfake images, audio, and videos, according to senior government officials.

Fast, big, agile: India powers SAP's global growth engine like never before

Fast, big, agile: India powers SAP's global growth engine like never before

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2025

India remains one of the largest and fastest-growing markets for SAP, and the scale of products being built in the country is bigger compared to other geographies, Manish Prasad, president and managing director of SAP India, said. "The beauty of India is scale, size, and agility.

OpenAI's Back-to-School Shift

OpenAI's Back-to-School Shift

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2025

By giving students powerful tools early, these companies build long-term trust and affinity.

American Tech Caught in Trade Crossfire

American Tech Caught in Trade Crossfire

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2025

'Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft have large operations in India and rely on smooth trade and data flows.' 'Restrictions could raise their costs, limit AI chip exports, and complicate their India strategies.'

500K Free ChatGPT Licences for India

500K Free ChatGPT Licences for India

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2025

OpenAI will provide 500,000 free ChatGPT licences for six months to students and teachers across government schools from classes 1 to 12, engineering and technical institutes, as well as K-12 educators.

'Online Real Money Games Are A Menace'

'Online Real Money Games Are A Menace'

Rediff.com   21 Aug 2025

'There are cases of suicides, and middle-class families losing their entire family savings.'

'ChatGPT 5 Can Think Much More Quickly'

'ChatGPT 5 Can Think Much More Quickly'

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2025

ChatGPT-5 has been trained to minimise hallucinations and avoid deception.

Gen Z Upskills With GenAI For Career Boost

Gen Z Upskills With GenAI For Career Boost

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2025

Those looking to reskill or upskill are signing up for courses covering the fundamentals of AI and machine learning, design basics, GenAI use cases for software development, and coding in various languages.

Musk's Starlink Can Only Target 2M Users

Musk's Starlink Can Only Target 2M Users

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2025

... with a maximum speed of 200 megabits per second (mbps) across the country for Rs 3,000 per month.

'A Pilot's Job Requires Tremendous Physical, Mental Capabilities'

'A Pilot's Job Requires Tremendous Physical, Mental Capabilities'

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2025

'The overall well-being of the pilots should be at the top of any airline's agenda in such situations.'

Foxconn's 'Plan B' to rescue iPhone production in India

Foxconn's 'Plan B' to rescue iPhone production in India

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2025

A day after news emerged that Foxconn Technology Group was "forced" by Beijing to send back its Chinese engineers and technicians from its Tamil Nadu plant, sources indicate that the global electronics giant has already drawn up an alternative plan to rescue its India iPhone 17 production by bringing in experts from mainly Taiwan and the US.

India eyes 2000 GCCs beyond metro cities by yearend

India eyes 2000 GCCs beyond metro cities by yearend

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2025

MeitY is in discussions with global Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, mid-tier firms, and state government officials on a three-pronged approach to setting up new GCCs in India.

Govt, UPI To Set Up Real-Time Payment Tripwire

Govt, UPI To Set Up Real-Time Payment Tripwire

Rediff.com   4 Jul 2025

Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm may deliberately delay transactions, issue fraud alerts, and require an extra layer of user confirmation before processing any transactions that are likely to be classified as fraudulent.

AI 171 Crash: Fear Lingers Among Pilots

AI 171 Crash: Fear Lingers Among Pilots

Rediff.com   1 Jul 2025

'This (crash) is one of those times where there is no concrete explanation yet for what happened. I think that adds to my parents' worry.'