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Seven Indian startups to receive Rs 30 lakh each, post-funding mentoring: Ministry

IANS | July 3, 2026 5:08 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Seven Indian startups -- selected under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)-backed FICCI Mercedes-Benz Bharat Innovation & Business Ideas Challenge Programme -- will receive structured post-funding mentoring and handholding support to accelerate their growth and improve investment readiness, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Friday.

Centre clears Rs 52,000 crore procurement to boost armed forces' capabilities

IANS | July 3, 2026 4:33 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) -- chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh -- accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth about Rs 52,000 crore to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Army, Navy and Air Force, the government said on Friday.

Should allocate 15 pc of IT budget to cybersecurity: MeitY Secretary

IANS | July 3, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) At least 15 per cent of the government IT budget should be earmarked for cybersecurity, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S. Krishnan, said on Friday, saying that cybersecurity cannot be treated as an afterthought and must be built into digital systems by design.

How BAT-BMS and similar apps banned by govt can remotely stop e-rickshaws

IANS | July 3, 2026 3:12 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The mobile applications, including Chinese BAT-BMS, have come under scrutiny after videos circulating on social media allegedly showed individuals remotely switching off moving e-rickshaws using their smartphones, raising concerns over safety and cybersecurity.

Govt asks app stores to remove BAT-BMS over e-rickshaw battery security

IANS | July 3, 2026 12:34 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed Google Play Store and Apple App Store to remove the Chinese BAT-BMS mobile application after concerns emerged over its potential misuse to remotely disrupt the operation of e-rickshaws, sources said on Friday.

PM Modi to inaugurate CG Semi OSAT facility in Gujarat's Sanand tomorrow

IANS | July 3, 2026 12:17 PM

Ahmedabad, July 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on Saturday, where he is scheduled to inaugurate the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility at Sanand in Ahmedabad district, marking the commencement of commercial production at one of India's first semiconductor assembly and testing plants developed under the 'India Semiconductor Mission'.

Govt’s NSSH scheme helps SC, ST entrepreneurs scale up their enterprises

IANS | July 3, 2026 11:51 AM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The National SC‑ST Hub scheme is helping entrepreneurs from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes overcome barriers to markets, finance and technology and unlock access to larger opportunities, particularly in government procurement, an official statement said on Friday.

India's services PMI stands at 57.4 in June

IANS | July 3, 2026 11:05 AM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) India's services sector continued to expand in June, with the services PMI coming in at 57.4 amid softer domestic demand, according to the HSBC India Services PMI data released on Friday.

HCLTech bags $1.14 billion AI deal from Europe-based Fortune Global 50 firm

IANS | July 3, 2026 10:02 AM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Noida-headquartered IT services provider HCL Technologies (HCLTech) on Friday announced that it has signed a deal with a Europe-based Fortune Global 50 company to establish an AI-driven operating model for transforming and managing the client's global digital workplace and enterprise networks.

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