Modi's 'Digital India' programme to focus on digital empowerment

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 12:07

As the UN prepares for a global cyber policy by the end of the year, India has said that the ambitious 'Digital India' programme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to address the digital divide and focus on affordability for inclusive development.

Digital India: CEOs commit to invest Rs 4.5 tn

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 21:43

The investments announced today will lead to creation of 18 lakh jobs, IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said at the event.

Airtel commits Rs 1 lakh crore investment in tech in 5 years

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 21:08

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Wedesday committed to invest more than Rs 1 lakh crore or about USD 16 billion in next five years in technology space.

PM Narendra Modi launches 'Digital India Week'; 18 lakh jobs promised, industry positive

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 20:56

The industrialists made announcements regarding their intention to invest in digital sector, which the Prime Minister said amounted to over Rs 4.5 lakh crore with a potential to generate 18 lakh jobs.

Sterlite to set up LCD manufacturing plant, invest Rs 40,000 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 20:35

The company, which makes optical fibres used in high speed internet services, is also working on a project to connect defence establishments through optical fibres in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).

India aims 8-10% growth, current rate not satisfactory: Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 19:17

Pitching for a higher growth of 8 to 10 percent to eradicate poverty, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the country is no more satisfied with the current rate.

Mukesh Ambani commits Rs 250,000 crore for ''Digital India''

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 18:53

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday committed an investment of Rs.250,000 crore on "Digital India" and said he expected the group`s initiatives under it will create over 500,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Digital India marks beginning of new freedom for people: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 17:52

Many changes are taking place in the nation, India wants 8-10 percent growth, wishes to grow faster because we have challenge of eradicating poverty," Jaitley said at the launch of the Digital India week.

Reliance Group to invest Rs 10k cr in tech space: Anil Ambani

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 17:47

Billionaire Anil Ambani's Reliance Group on Wednesday committed to invest about Rs 10,000 crore over the next few years to expand its presence across digital, cloud computing and telecom space.

After wifi at the Taj, Modi revives campaign for "digital" India

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 17:44

The government`s tech push, which plans to provide electronic governance and universal phone connectivity across the country, aims to bridge India`s digital divide, bringing in large investments in technology manufacturing.

Digital India Week conceives of 'IT enabled society': RS Prasad

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 16:50

Union Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said the `Digital India Week` is not only an idea of an IT enabled service but an IT enabled society.

Digital India huge opportunity for health, education: Anil Agarwal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 16:16

Agarwal, who heads the mining giant Vedanta Resources Plc, is the Non-Executive Chairman of Sterlite Technologies Ltd (STL) which is involved majorly in laying the optical fibre network to connect 2.5 lakh gram panchyats.