News for 'Association for Information Technology'

Has India lost out in the global 5G race?

Has India lost out in the global 5G race?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Several factors have held India back. One is DoT policy somersaults and lack of clarity on whether to or not to ban Chinese gear makers.

Govt notifies standards for mobiles, 14 other electronic items

Govt notifies standards for mobiles, 14 other electronic items

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

The government has notified mandatory standards for 15 electronic products, including mobile phones, power banks, LED lamps, to curb flow of low quality items in the country.

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments.

India, Thailand to forge close ties in defence, cyber security, economy

India, Thailand to forge close ties in defence, cyber security, economy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Thailand expressed interest in the Indian defence industry and its experience and expertise in the field of defence R&D and production. Modi welcomed Thai investments in India in the potential areas under the 'Make in India' initiative, especially in the manufacturing sector, infrastructure development, tourism and hospitality facilities.

Ex-telecom secy R Chandrashekhar to be Nasscom President

Ex-telecom secy R Chandrashekhar to be Nasscom President

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

This decision was taken at Executive Council meeting of National Association of Software and Service Companies held in Pune.

Indian businesses are in serious need of security makeover

Indian businesses are in serious need of security makeover

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

According to a survey despite the intensity and magnitude of attacks, Indian businesses are still not prepared to defend themselves against determined attackers

OneWeb inks pact with ISRO commercial arm for launching satellites

OneWeb inks pact with ISRO commercial arm for launching satellites

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

Bharti group-backed OneWeb and New Space India Limited, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation, have entered into an agreement that will help ensure OneWeb completes its satellite launch programme. The first launch with New Space India is expected in 2022 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The launches will add to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications firm OneWeb's total in-orbit constellation of 428 satellites -- 66 per cent of the planned total fleet -- to build a global network that will deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity.

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

PUBG Mobile sheds China link to woo Indian gamers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Even though PUBG Corporation is a South Korean company with its headquarters in Seoul, Tencent Gaming, a subsidiary of Chinese investment and technology giant Tencent, holds the global franchise for the mobile version of the game.

Anurag Thakur cautions Indian media against...

Anurag Thakur cautions Indian media against...

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

Unsubstantiated and illogical opinions, delivered freely from within or abroad, could not destroy the democratic nature of the country, he added.

Post COVID-19: 'IT industry will emerge stronger'

Post COVID-19: 'IT industry will emerge stronger'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

'We have to plan for whatever the new normal is.'

Why a weak rupee is bad news for India

Why a weak rupee is bad news for India

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

With India's imports exceeding exports, weak rupee does more harm than good. Analysts, however, say that rupee depriciation is positive for export-oriented sectors such as IT services, pharmaceuticals, textiles and automobiles

Big relief for Indian IT as Biden administration removes H-1B visa curbs

Big relief for Indian IT as Biden administration removes H-1B visa curbs

Rediff.com20 May 2021

The US government has removed a regulation proposed by former president Donald Trump's administration that sought to narrow the definition of "specialty occupation" under the H-1B visa regime. The change comes as a relief for Indian information technology firms, which are among the largest users of such visas. "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally vacated a regulation that would have redefined the H-1B specialty occupation, restricted off site placement of H-1B employees, and otherwise increased employer compliance obligations. "The vacatur follows a federal court ruling that set aside the regulation because the agency did not have good cause to bypass notice and comment rulemaking, in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act," explained immigration law firm Fragomen.

1 lakh jobs: Will this be world's largest recruitment drive?

1 lakh jobs: Will this be world's largest recruitment drive?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

TCS will manage 'Question Creation Wizard' to frame question papers unique to each candidate with the same level of difficulty.

The HOTTEST Jobs of 2023 Are...

The HOTTEST Jobs of 2023 Are...

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Roles ranging from digital marketing to wealth management are some of the emerging roles, notes Sekhar Garisa, CEO, foundit, a job search app.

How Bharati plans to counter call drops

How Bharati plans to counter call drops

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Small cells improve coverage in areas where traffic is high.

Checking Big Tech with a Self-Goal

Checking Big Tech with a Self-Goal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

It was amusing to hear Minister Jaishankar's argument of tech companies being influential non-State actors. If only he looked at his own party before saying what he did, notes Shyam G Menon.

Govt starts audit of FY18 GST returns

Govt starts audit of FY18 GST returns

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The instruction is that audit of large units be completed within seven working days, of medium units in five working days and of small ones in three.

Nutanix bets big on govt clients, defence projects after Nasdaq debut

Nutanix bets big on govt clients, defence projects after Nasdaq debut

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

In India, the company serves customers such as stock exchanges, brokers, non-banking financial companies, financial services and insurance, IT and IT-enabled services.

Sitharaman given a live demo of GST glitches

Sitharaman given a live demo of GST glitches

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

The aim of the exercise was to further simplify GST forms and make the filing process more user-friendly, the finance ministry said in a tweet, reports Dilasha Seth.

Trump drops H-1B visa plan that could get 750,000 Indians deported

Trump drops H-1B visa plan that could get 750,000 Indians deported

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

This provides for H-1B extensions beyond the 6-year limit.

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

India-Asean services FTA in limbo over retail FDI

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

Thailand, Indonesia want unconditional access to India's multi-brand retail space.

Wanted: An agency to probe financial crimes, hacking

Wanted: An agency to probe financial crimes, hacking

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

'A separate 'Investigation Agency (Other Offences)' or IA(OO), can be created under the state governments, with the expertise and resources required for investigating non-violent offences,' recommends Alok Tiwari, a Cabinet Secretariat officer.

Tying with India to help it play broader stabilising role in Indo-Pacific: US

Tying with India to help it play broader stabilising role in Indo-Pacific: US

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

The senior defence official, however, refrained from describing the kind of responses that the two countries would respond to their common challenges.

Working group on space to be among Quad leaders' announcements

Working group on space to be among Quad leaders' announcements

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Quad leaders are also planning to roll out vaccine deliverables and announce a series of measures in the field of healthcare and infrastructure sector, officials in Washington, DC said.

How many IT jobs will actually be created this year?

How many IT jobs will actually be created this year?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

The pace of job generation has slowed as IT firms look at automation to do testing

LG vs CM in Puducherry; Bedi cancels Narayanasamy's order

LG vs CM in Puducherry; Bedi cancels Narayanasamy's order

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

In an escalation of differences between Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi and the ruling Congress party, the former on Thursday declared as "null and void" the circular issued by Chief Minister V Narayanasamy banning the use of social media for official communication.

Planning to buy an Apple iPhone 12 in India? Think again

Planning to buy an Apple iPhone 12 in India? Think again

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

A Dubai trip plus Apple iPhone 12 is cheaper than buying the phone in India. Various models of the iPhone 12 Pro and Max are cheaper in Dubai by up to Rs 35,000 owing to higher GST, Customs duty in India.

Ban on H-1B visas to hit innovation, investment: America Inc

Ban on H-1B visas to hit innovation, investment: America Inc

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Massive restrictions on legal immigration - including restricting immigrants who contribute to medicine, science, and research in the United States, and who are working to develop treatments for coronavirus and other deadly diseases - will not only hinder efforts to save lives, but prevent job creation and hurt American economy as the country struggles to recover.

Govt may extend deadline for filing April's GST

Govt may extend deadline for filing April's GST

Rediff.com17 May 2022

As taxpayers face technical glitch on the GST portal, the government on Tuesday said it is considering extending the April tax payment deadline and has directed Infosys for early resolution of the problem. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said a technical glitch has been reported by Infosys in generation of April 2022 GSTR-2B and auto-population of GSTR-3B on portal. "Infosys has been directed by Govt for early resolution. Technical team is working to provide GSTR-2B & correct auto-populated GSTR-3B at the earliest," the CBIC tweeted.

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp

Fake news: Govt may block mobile apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The government is also trying to curb child abuse and pornography and such platforms act as catalysts in these cases.

Hero's next: electric two-wheelers

Hero's next: electric two-wheelers

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

The firm, which showcased an electric variant of its Duet scooter at the 2016 Auto Expo, is working on two models at its Jaipur R&D centre.

Why's Stalin Backing Arrested Minister?

Why's Stalin Backing Arrested Minister?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

At the end of the day, Stalin expressing solidarity with an arrested colleague is one thing, especially if he too felt that the minister had been wronged, but for him to retain the person in office sets a bad precedent, which would not go unnoticed by voters, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Delhi court orders FIR against Sambit Patra over doctored video of Kejriwal

Delhi court orders FIR against Sambit Patra over doctored video of Kejriwal

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The court said that a "thorough investigation" was required to be conducted considering the seriousness of the allegations and directed the SHO to register the FIR against Patra and initiate the probe.

India, EU hold human rights dialogue, agree to safeguard freedom of activists, journalists

India, EU hold human rights dialogue, agree to safeguard freedom of activists, journalists

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

After a fresh round of human rights dialogue, India and the European Union on Friday concurred on the importance of safeguarding freedom, independence and diversity of civil society actors, including human rights defenders and journalists.

Former IT secretary Chandrasekhar to join Nasscom in October

Former IT secretary Chandrasekhar to join Nasscom in October

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Nasscom's current president Som Mittal's term expires in January. However, Chandrasekhar, expecting to get the necessary approvals from the government soon, will start work from next month to get familiar with the organisation.

Mobile phone makers want relaxation under PLI scheme

Mobile phone makers want relaxation under PLI scheme

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

In a communication to the empowered committee on PLI recently, the Indian Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA) has stated that except one player (Samsung), all the other eight players (which include vendors of Apple Inc) selected under the scheme were facing numerous challenges in fulfilling the qualification criteria.

Digital firms, traders to lobby for e-commerce policy with Piyush Goyal

Digital firms, traders to lobby for e-commerce policy with Piyush Goyal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

According to CAIT, e-commerce policy should take within its ambit not only foreign players but also domestic ones.

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Of dubious products & cautionary warnings

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Are "dubious" new categories and "shady" new brands, financed and funded by avaricious investors trying to change the contours of the Indian marketplace forever, asks Sandeep Goyal?

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Centre, states team up with RBI, Big Tech to fight Chinese lending apps

Rediff.com22 Jan 2021

A user just needs to download any app floated by such fraudsters and apply for instant loans. These apps are mainly concentrated on Google Play considering the reach and popularity of Android systems.

Rough ride ahead for taxi aggregators

Rough ride ahead for taxi aggregators

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The argument that existing rules do not apply to them will no longer hold ground.