Over 400 Indian startups powering $20 billion cybersecurity industry

IANS | October 30, 2025 9:18 AM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India is rapidly emerging as a global cybersecurity hub, driven by more than 400 startups and a skilled workforce of over 6.5 lakh professionals, powering a $20 billion cybersecurity industry, according to Dr Sanjay Bahl, Director General, CERT-In and Controller of Certifying Authorities (CCA) at MeitY.

India targets $500 billion electronics manufacturing by 2030

IANS | October 29, 2025 11:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday underscored the need to deepen domestic capabilities across the electronics value chain, noting that greater self-reliance in both finished products and components will be key to sustaining India’s export momentum and reducing import dependence.

TCoE inks pact with partners to roll out Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot Project in three states

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:19 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Telecom Centres of Excellence (TCoE) on Wednesday signed agreements with leading implementation partners - Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) in Ari & Umri in Madhya Pradesh, I-Novate Infotech Private Limited in Chaurawala, Uttar Pradesh and Corpus Enterprises Private Limited in Narakoduru, Andhra Pradesh - to roll out the Samriddh Gram Phygital Services Pilot.

First-of-its-kind 'Model Youth Gram Sabha' to be held on Oct 30: Govt

IANS | October 29, 2025 7:06 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The national launch of a first-of-its-kind Model Youth Grama Sabha (MYGS), an initiative engaging students in simulated Grama Sabha sessions to enhance participatory local governance, will be organised on October 30, the government informed on Wednesday.

India’s copper demand surges 9.3 per cent in FY25

IANS | October 29, 2025 5:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) India's demand for copper surged by 9.3 per cent to 1,878 kilo tonnes (KT) in FY25 due to the strong growth in large-scale infrastructure projects, building construction, clean energy transition and durable consumer goods which use the metal as an essential input, according to a release by the International Copper Association India (ICA India) on Wednesday.