News for '-ict-services'

Narrow band IoT is preferred connectivity option for smart meters

Narrow band IoT is preferred connectivity option for smart meters

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

NB-IoT provides cellular-based connectivity with wide coverage and low power consumption, making it ideal for large-scale smart metering deployments.

SC to share case info with advocates through WhatsApp

SC to share case info with advocates through WhatsApp

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

The announcement on integration of WhatsApp with its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services was made by the CJI before a nine-judge bench headed by him commenced the hearing on the vexed legal question arising from the petitions about whether private properties can be considered "material resources of the community" under Article 39(b) of the Constitution, which is a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).

India's IT and business services mkt to reach $13 bn by Dec 2020: IDC

India's IT and business services mkt to reach $13 bn by Dec 2020: IDC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

India's IT and business services market is expected to grow 5.4 per cent annually to reach $13 billion by December this year, research firm IDC said. The segment grew 5.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in January-June (H1) 2020 period as compared to 8.9 per cent growth in H1 2019, IDC said in a report. Of the IT and business services market, the IT services market contributed 77.4 per cent in H1 2020, growing 5.9 per cent y-o-y as compared to 9.3 per cent growth in the year-ago period.

Raj Royals plea for equity transfer rejected

Raj Royals plea for equity transfer rejected

Rediff.com19 May 2010

The Finance Ministry, for the second time, turned down a proposal of Jaipur IPL Cricket (JIPL), the joint-owners of Rajasthan Royals, to transfer its entire equity abroad in a cashless transaction. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) rejected the JIPL plea on objections from the Sports Ministry, a source said.

Over $150 bn investments required for smart cities: Study

Over $150 bn investments required for smart cities: Study

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

Nearly $120 bn will come from private sector

India finally starts climbing up the innovation ladder

India finally starts climbing up the innovation ladder

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

While India ranks 60, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the US and UK retained their top spots as the most-innovative countries. China is at 22nd spot.