Technology

Traceability solutions needed for Indian spices in international markets The Spice Board of India has set a target for exports of spices at US$5 billion by 2025 and US$10 billion by 2030, having crossed US$3 billion for the first time...

Tech-enabled logistics firm wins American investment Warburg Pincus’ Spring Canter Investment Ltd (SCIL) has received approval for acquiring Rivigo Services Private Limited pf Delhi through the subscription of compulsorily convertible preference shares. The approval is given under Section 31(1) of...

ADB loan to strengthen the distribution network The Meghalaya Power Distribution Sector Improvement Project will involve technological improvement to the distribution network and online meter reading to improve operational efficiencies under an Asian Development Bank loan of US$132.8 million signed...

Helping startups take their expansion plans off the whiteboard Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has announced an accelerator program for startups in India that are looking to expand their businesses into new markets for their successful solutions by...

Arora advises organizations to have self-regulation A survey by California-based Barracuda Networks revealed that about 66% of Indian companies reported at least one data breach since the rapid shift to the work-from-home structure during the COVID-19 induced pandemic. Corporations need...

Fedeli to promote advantage Ontario in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. The Ontario government is launching a virtual mission to India in December to develop partnerships in strategic markets in India to build the foundation for recovery in the short-term...

Bengaluru expertise to support Abu Dhabi bank The Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has taken on Bengaluru’s Verloop.io to launch ADIB Chat Banking, the UAE’s first Emirati language customer care chatbot with the unique ability to understand and respond to...

A non-profit organization to use technology to solve challenges An AI & Robotics Technologies Park (ARTPARK) set up in Bengaluru will promote technology innovations in AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Robotics, enabling international co-creation leading to societal impact by executing R&D...

Kant underlines the importance of data centres The rapid adoption of frontier technologies such as AI, Blockchain, and IoT and the advent of COVID-19 has placed the entire digital infrastructure under immense pressure, according to Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog....

Major Port Authorities Bill 2020 is in Rajya Sabha India is introducing bills to develop the maritime economy, putting the shipping sector on par with the international operators. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways’ latest step forward is a...