India’s shift toward trusted digital identities, automated borders, real‑time baggage tracking and connected onward travel is accelerating as passenger volumes rise and sustainability targets tighten, according to SITA. With DigiYatra now operational at 24 airports across India and further expansion underway, the country is moving steadily toward a biometric‑led travel environment. According to SITA, the...
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Sanchar Saathi Row: Scindia Defends App as Voluntary, Transparent and Consumer‑Protective Amid Privacy Debate
Communications Minister has assured that the Sanchar Saathi app involves no snooping or call monitoring, and its activation is entirely at the user’s discretion. Allaying concerns that the Sanchar Saathi app could be used to surveil citizens and compromise privacy, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia described the 19‑month‑old platform as voluntary, transparent, and designed solely...
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NHAI Partners Reliance Jio to Launch Telecom‑Based Safety Alerts on National Highways
The initial pilot will support risk‑zone identification and alert thresholds under select NHAI regional offices, while fully complying with regulatory provisions and data‑protection requirements. To enhance safety and deliver a seamless travel experience, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), India’s apex highway development agency, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Reliance Jio...
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Civil Aviation Minister Confirms GPS Spoofing at Delhi Airport; Cyber Threats Spread to Major Hubs
Following the recent GPS spoofing at Delhi’s IGIA, regular reports of GPS jamming have emerged from Kolkata, Amritsar, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. Days after security experts attributed delays at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on November 7 to a massive cyberattack, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday confirmed deliberate interference with...
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InfraPandit Awards 2025 Spotlight Doctoral Research Driving India’s Infrastructure Future
The first edition of the InfraPandit Awards, instituted by New Delhi‑based InfraVision Foundation and backed by $30.7 billion EPC and technology conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T), honoured doctoral research in clean energy and urban sanitation innovations. India’s next big leap in infrastructure creation will be propelled by emerging technologies and sustainability, supported by a strong...
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SIA‑India Pushes Bold Budget, Hybrid PLI to Power Space Sector Takeoff
Alongside higher allocations proposed over the next three Union Budgets, the industry association has urged a unique hybrid Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to draw global investment into India’s fast‑growing space economy. Industry body Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA-India) has urged higher allocation for the space sector in the Union Budget 2026-27, along with...
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Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Skyroot’s Rocket Factory; Company Targets $21 Billion Launch Market
The Prime Minister also unveiled Vikram‑1, Skyroot’s flight‑ready private commercial rocket, capable of deploying multiple payloads of up to 350 kg in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in a single mission. India’s fledgling spacetech sector crossed a major milestone with the inauguration of launch vehicle maker Skyroot Aerospace’s sprawling rocket factory in Hyderabad on Thursday, nearly...
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India’s Data Centre Revenue to Hit ₹200 Billion By FY2028, Driven by AI, Cloud and 5G: Crisil Ratings
The country’s data centre capacity is projected to double to 2.3-2.5 gigawatts (GW) by March 2028, reflecting buoyant demand across enterprises and consumers, according to a Crisil Ratings study. India’s data centre industry is poised for robust expansion, with operator revenue expected to reach approximately ₹200 billion ($2.4 billion) annually by fiscal 2028. This translates...
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Sanchar Saathi Recovers 50,000 Phones in October; Crosses 700,000 Nationwide Since Launch
India’s digital safety platform Sanchar Saathi is gaining momentum, with monthly recoveries rising 47 per cent between June and October 2025, culminating in over 50,000 handsets retrieved last month. In a major boost to the Digital India programme’s objective of securing citizens’ digital assets and strengthening public trust in technology‑driven governance, the Department of Telecommunications...
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Ministry of Power Advances India Energy Stack with Taskforce Review of Strategy and Architecture
India’s power sector digital backbone is moving into high gear, with monthly taskforce meetings set to drive the India Energy Stack (IES) project toward its July 2026 completion. The Ministry of Power convened the India Energy Stack (IES) taskforce on Monday to accelerate the development of India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) for the power sector....