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INDIAN IT IN NUMBERS
(Updated January 30 , 2023)
Total no. of phone subscriptions: 1.170 billion (1170 million)
Mobiles: 1142 million Landlines: 28 million
Broadband Internet users: 830 million including mobile Internet 790million
and wired broadband 40 million.
TV owning houses: 210 million
DTH operators: 6; Private TV channel 900
NEW! ASER annual school education report 2022
Ericsson Mobility Report November 2022
Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022
Draft Telecom Bill 2022 text September 2022
Internet in India the 2021 numbers, from the July 2022 IAMAI study
GOI Guidelines for intermediaries and Digital media ethics code 2021
Smart Homes in India study July 2022
India Media and Entertainment report 2022- PwC
India Media and Entertainment report 2021 - EY-FICCI
Vision Document for the electronics sector January 2022
India semiconductor notified (December 2021)
Indian Drone Rules notified August 25 2021
KPMG Media and Entertainment Report 2020. Read full report
Ericsson Mobility Report Dec 2020
25 years of Internet in India. The numbers
Feb 28 2019: TRAI White paper on 5G in India
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February 2, 2023: Here is a second set of comments on the Indian budget 2023 from tech sector players:
Jeevika Tyagi, Co-Founder and CEO, Aastey Designs:The startup ecosystem has been a growth driver for India’s GDP for the past couple of years. .... |
February 1, 2023: Here are some early reactions to the Union Budget 2023 from the tech sector
Federation of Indian Micro and Small and Medium Enterprises (FISME): FISME welcomes the key announcements for MSME sector which will ensure its growth and reduce pain. .... |
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Mumbai, February 1 , 2023: As an ode to the origin of its name – the Sanskrit word, ‘Sphut’, meaning ‘to burst’, SPHOT is an explosion of interesting ideas and a celebration of novel research and meaningful real-world AI applications of Indian languages and the Communication technology ecosystem. ... |
Bangalore, January 31 2023: Leading agritech company Cropin, has announced that its farm digitization software, Cropin Grow, is now available on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. ... |
Hyderabad, January 30, 2023: Kore.ai, the world’s leading conversational AI platform and Solutions Company, today announced the release of the Kore. ... |
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January 27 2023: Globus Infocom Ltd, a leading edtech company has developed a new, advanced, and feature-rich Virtual Classroom with Learning Management System.
Designed to enable a future-ready learning environment, this newly developed solution fits the diverse requirements of all the learners, educators, institutions, and parents. .... |
Mumbai, January 26, 2023: Simplilearn, the world’s #1 online bootcamp for digital skills training, today announced the successful enrolment of more than 5 million learners across the platform.
This learner base was triggered by the growth witnessed by the India business in the past year. .... |
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February 2,2023:At least 50 destinations will be selected and developed as a complete package of tourism, announced the Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union budget 2023-2024 in Parliament yesterday . She added that the focus of development of tourism would be on domestic as well as foreign tourists. .... |
January 23, 2023: 2 govt initiatives
National database set up for hospitality industry
The Ministry of Tourism has set up National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry, (or NIDHI), a technology driven system, to facilitate digitalization and promote ease of doing business for hospitality & tourism sector. .... |
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Hampshire, UK, January 23,2023: A new study from Juniper Research found that the total number of patients using RPM (Remote Patient Monitoring) solutions will reach 115.5 million globally by 2027, equating to 1.4% of the total population. .... |
January 3,2023: Smart health wearables scene in India. What is the current availability in India?
Fitbit is an international brand, widely used by Indians. In recent months, the company has introduced the Fitbit Sense 2 its most advanced health-focused smartwatch with more than six days of battery life. .... |
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Bangalore, November 30, 2022: The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), in partnership with Siemens Healthineers India, the Centre for Health Research and Innovation (CHRI), and Capgemini, has developed a digital platform to enhance the national disease surveillance initiative. ... | |
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Chennai, Dec 18, 2022: With an aim to provide the best visual experience, India’s pioneer brand in IT Peripherals and Audio Systems, Zebronics has launched a premium projector, ZEB-PixaPlay 17.
The smart projector comes loaded with features like auto focus and keystone adaptation. .... |
By Anand Parthasarathy
September 29 2022: Anyone old enough to remember the early years of the mobile phone in India – around the turn of the century – won’t need reminding about the near- iconic status that a Nokia handset held. .... |
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July 17, 2022: French audio technology specialist, Devialet has announces the arrival of its new product -- Devialet Dione soundbar – in the India market. ... | |
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November 17 2022: The 3-day InfoComm Southeast Asia 2022 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) came to a close on 4 November 2022.
Returning in-person for the first time since its launch in 2019, Asia’s premier Professional AudioVisual (Pro-AV) and Transformative Technology Exhibition and Summit saw exhibitors, visitors and delegates from 22 countries. .... |
Singapore, November 9 2022: Warehouse robot technology company, AutoStore, has launched its latest innovation, the PickUpPort, a public-facing port that lets customers shop online and pick up their order directly from the AutoStore System.
The PickUpPort is an intuitive technology that doesn’t demand extensive implementation and training. .... |
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October 24 2022: Fortinet, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, has issued more than 1 million Network Security Expert (NSE) certifications to date, further advancing its commitment to close the cybersecurity skills gap. ... |
September 23, 2022: Leading video security solution provider. Hikvision, has unveiled the security industry’s first “True 8K” Network Video Recorders that support video recording, storage, transferring, decoding and output of up to 8K super-high-resolution images. ... |
August 9 2022: Global cybersecurity solutions leader, Fortinet has unveiled the world’s fastest compact firewalls for Hyperscale data centres and 5G networks -- the FortiGate 4800F series. ... |
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Bangalore, January 5 2023: Global data-centric software company NetApp has announced the appointment of Ritesh Doshi as Director Commercial for India & SAARC, and member of the NetApp India sales leadership team.
Ritesh brings to the table a highly versatile experience of over 23 years. .... |
December 7, 2022: Threat detection specialist Securonix, has announced the appointment of Nayaki Nayyar as Chief Executive Officer and member of its Board of Directors.
Sachin Nayyar (not related), Founder and former Chief Executive Officer has transitioned to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. .... |
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Chennai, November 30, 2022: Global cloud computing solutions leader Genesys, has announced the appointment of Deepa Madhavan as the India Country Head. ... |
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| The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) should tread carefully while formulating the rules for auctioning spectrum for satellite-based communication services. While an auction mechanism brings in transparency into the spectrum allocation process, no other country has attempted to sell airwaves for satellite services. Editorial in Hindu Businessline January 5 2023
| | ..The real threat in much of the world is not the policies of social media companies, but of governments. Nowhere is that clearer than in India, where before Musk’s acquisition, Twitter had been fighting a legal battle to protect its users from government censorship.. New York Times, reprodiced in Deccan Herald November 14 2022
| | India is pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months, worrying the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple who fear elevated costs and disruptions as the move requires hardware changes, according to two industry sources and government documents seen by Reuters...The Indian government wants to reduce dependence on foreign systems, including the widely used U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS), and says NavIC provides more accurate domestic navigation and that its use would benefit the economy. Reuters report in Business Standard Sptember 27 2022
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