He said digitisation was aimed at bringing in accountability and added that more cash would bring with it social evils.
On 'Good Governance Day', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said efforts are being made for "re-engineering" of government processes as part of the promise to provide an "open and accountable administration".
Ambani says nation on the cusp of a digital revolution
His views are expressed in the soon-to-be published "Advantage India: From Challenge to Opportunity", one of the last books written by Kalam
If it happens, this would mean the largest spectrum auction in terms of amount with over 7,000 Mhz going up for sale across eight bands
To meet this week on representation to HRD ministry for degree granting power, autonomy.
Wondering if mutual fund investments can earn you enough money for your retirement and child's marriage? Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Raja clarified that he had only watched clips of the movie on his mobile phone and said he did not have the patience to sit through a two-and-a-half hour film.
Prasad also said India will be a $1 trillion opportunity for digital companies in five years
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on a two-day visit during which she is expected to discuss the fishermen's issue and rights of minority Tamils with the Lankan leadership.
Qualcomm has been playing a key role driving India's wireless revolution
Excise duties on mobile phones to be 1% without CENVAT credit or 6% with CENVAT credit. This provision will have marginal impact on telcos.
Modi said the government aimed at spreading digital literacy across rural India.
Highlighting the pendency of cases in various courts of the country, he said Indian legal system is marked by long delays and some of the reasons for it are infrastructure gaps and considerable vacancies, particularly in subordinate courts.
Telecom Secretary J S Deepak has resolved the toughest issues facing the sector, but his real test will be in delivering on the govt's Digital India dream
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the south, and Rajasthan and Gujarat in the west, are the country's top producers of limestone
If Mr Modi has to win, he must convince the people of this country how his reforms improved the quality of their lives.
Other than Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal, call centres would come up in Assam, Manipur, Tripura.
Here's the full text of President's address with a word cloud.
'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open the space for China and India to speak in one voice on various issues of mutual concern,' note Feng Renjie and Ding Kun Lei
The industry is looking at a promising 2016, though experts and even the investors anticipate correction on the valuation side
The 37th India Day Parade organised by the Federation of Indian Associations.
Modi said that only governments and their initiatives will not make a New India.
The logistics segment is becoming a hot favourite of private equity, of late.
India plans to phase in cash transfers of food and kerosene subsidies from September, saving 10-15 per cent of the $21 billion in annual outlays on the benefits by eliminating fraud, a senior finance ministry official said on Thursday.
'Surely a higher standard is required when ministers speak in public to an audience that will assume they are factually correct, says Karan Thapar.
Modi hailed the close defence cooperation between the two countries and welcomed the completion of the logistics agreement between the two navies.
All you have to do is visit www.digitalindia.gov.in
Interent is a flourishing business in India.
"We are proud of what is happening in India and share Prime Minister's vision of digital India," Pichai said.
Consumer products like mobile phones and laptops may become cheaper as the overall taxes on goods are likely to come down
It is widely believed that Nandan Nilekani's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saved the ambitious Aadhaar project from oblivion or a takeover by the home ministry.
With Suresh Prabhu taking over, the Railways has initiated a number of steps to bring about efficiency with former Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan also being roped in as part of this process.
Indian Railways on Wednesday launched mobile application for paperless unreserved tickets.
'A foot-in-mouth disorder seems to grip the government, and is growing chronic by the day,' says Sunil Sethi.
Ending net neutrality will impact govt's Make in India.
While brick-and-mortar retailers have been the most vocal in their protests, e-tailers do not seem to be in a hurry.
"We can celebrate technology, but if it doesn't truly empower every Indian and every Indian organisation to achieve more...we would have achieved nothing," the Microsoft CEO said in Mumbai.
Most farmers want to give Modi a second chance. They hope that the BJP loses at least 50 seats, so that it is dependent on its coalition partners who will then keep a check on Modi.
The Prime Minister expressed serious concern over the issue of call drops and asked officials as to what steps are being taken to address this problem.
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