New Delhi: The government has proposed subsidy up to Rs 1 lakh for micro and small enterprises to encourage them to use cloud computing for information and communications technology applications. In cloud computing, MSMEs use Internet to access common as well as tailor-made IT infrastructure, including software, for managing business.
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Snapdeal reduces payment time to sellers by 40 pct
New Delhi , Mar 7 : Snapdeal today announced a major benefit for its sellers by reducing its seller payment cycle by 40 percent, thereby becoming the e-commerce platform that offers the fastest payment schedule in the country. Snapdeal’s announcement is a welcome move for the 3,00,000 sellers on its platform.
Xiaomi India to spruce up retail network for rural gains3 min ago
New Delhi, March 7: A look at Chinese smartphone player Xiaomi’s current portfolio in India reveals that about 90 percent of its sales are from online channels, while less than 10 percent is offline. This is set for a change this year as the company is now focusing on strengthening offline sales to penetrate deep into the hinterland.
Snapdeal reduces payment time to sellers by 40 percent
New Delhi , Mar 6 : Snapdeal on Monday announced a major benefit for its sellers by reducing its seller payment cycle by 40 percent, thereby becoming the e-commerce platform that offers the fastest payment schedule in the country. Snapdeal’s announcement is a welcome move for the 3,00,000 sellers on its platform.
India Tablet Market Slows Down as annual shipments dip 3.1 percent in 2016: IDC India
New Delhi, 1st March 2017 : According to International Data Corporation , India tablet market inclusive of slate and detachables ended the year 2016 with total shipments of 3.7 million units with a marginal annual drop of 3.1 percent. “Shipments decline as the consumer demand for tablets continues to shrink.
HTC launches U Series of smartphones
New Delhi, , Feb. 22 : HTC Corporation, a leading innovator in mobile and virtual reality technology, unveiled the HTC U Ultra and the HTC U Play smartphones in the Indian market, on Tuesday. The Phones embody everything that is brilliant, unique, sophisticated and a reflection of everything that is beautiful.
CMR Research Report: Samsung, Apple and HTC most successful global…
New Delhi , Feb 21 : Samsung, Apple and HTC have emerged as the most successful mobile brands in the first decade of smartphones in India, according to the Mobile Industry Consumer Insight Report by CyberMedia Research. The report cites technological innovations, cutting-edge design and branding as key factors that helped these premium smartphone brands achieve a leadership position.
Satya Nadella meets IT Minister Prasad
New Delhi, Feb 21 – Indian-born Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday met Union IT and Electronics Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad here. The details of the meeting and the talks were yet to emerge but Nadella, after visiting Bengaluru on Monday, was scheduled to call on the minister before heading to address Future Decoded –Microsoft’s two-day flagship technology and business conference in Mumbai that kicked off on Tuesday.
Back-office SaaS to generate huge revenues for Indian firms: SirionLabs
New Delhi, Feb 20 – While India lost its chance to generate huge revenues from front-office Software-As-A-Service in the Cloud, a golden opportunity lies for the domestic companies in back-office SaaS to gain an early foothold, a top executive from SirionLabs, a US-based leading provider of enterprise SaaS product, has emphasised. Front-office SaaS has been there for almost 15 years.
India Launches Record 104 Satellites on a Single Rocket
Several launches happened in 2016 after India launched its own space shuttle on May 23, 2016. 20 satellites launches happened on Sriharikota in June 2016 by Isro, and then on Wednesday the space research organization launched record 104 satellites in one go.
Modi congratulates ISRO for launch of 104 satellites
New Delhi, Feb 15 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated ISRO for the successful launch of 104 satellites at one go and said it was a proud moment for the nation. Congratulations to ISRO for the successful launch of PSLV-C37 and Cartosat satellite together with 103 nano satellites, Modi tweeted.
Home Ministry website hacked?
New Delhi, Feb 12 – The website of the Home Ministry was non-functional on Sunday and officials said experts were finding out if it had been hacked. The website’s landing page is drawing a blank and the site itself has become inaccessible.
JustWatch can help you find where to legally watch movies
New Delhi, Feb 8 – With more Indian millennials aggressively migrating to video-on-demand platforms to watch premium content, JustWatch — a Berlin based start-up — offers a search engine to help viewers find where to legally watch their favourite movies and television series online. But, for an international over-the-top content player vying to create a space and make it big in the Indian market, providing local content is equally important, said David Croye, Founder and CEO at JustWatch, told IANS in an e-mail interview.
Delhipedia brings multiple mass events and brands to Delhi’s internet elite
New Delhi , Feb. 7 : Delhipedia, a community engagement platform emerged as a key marketing partner for eight organisations in just two months. The online platform has already partnered with clients like LeEco for its campaign Festive Mirfie, the Green Wheels Bike Festival, Krackerjacker Karnival Delhi, Hindol Sengupta, author of The Modern Monk and Jeffrey Archer, author of the book ‘This was a Man’, to name a few.
India marks anniversary of post-independence constitution
Soldiers of Indian Armed forces march along Rajpath, the ceremonial boulevard, during Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. India celebrates Republic day with parades across the country, showcasing India’s military might and economic strength.
Chinese entry into power sector raises security fears
NEW DELHI: Indian power equipment manufacturers have raised alarm over vulnerability of the country’s transmission networks to hacking as Chinese companies make steady inroads into SCADA systems being added to smarten up city grids. SCADA is a computer-based industrial automation control system that practically makes factories and utilities run on their own.
F-Secure predicts India as a key target in mobile wallets, POS in 2017
New Delhi , Jan. 20 : F-Secure, a European cyber security company, on Friday revealed that post demonisation, India is expected to be a key target in point-of-sales and banking malware, especially mobile wallets in 2017. The latest report titled ‘Threat Landscape India 2016 and Beyond’ further highlighted that Android-based smartphones are facing the maximum number of cyber-attacks, post the demonetisation drive.
Flipkart ranked amongst India’s most trusted e-tailing brands
New Delhi , Jan 20 : Electronic commerce company Flipkart continues to retain its apex position as India’s most trusted e-commerce brand, in a nationwide consumer study titled the ‘The Indian E-tailing Leadership Index’, conducted by research firm Red Seer Consulting. According the study, Flipkart, for the fourth time in a row, is ranked overall number one in the study, scoring the highest among all e-commerce platforms in India in areas like product selection, customer support, ease of return, refund and reverse pick up speed.
India’s first personalised proximity-based shopping platform to be launched by PinCarts
New Delhi , Jan 20 : PinCarts, a Mumbai-based startup will soon be launching its proximity-based discovery and targeting platform to create a compelling shopping experience for consumers at shopping malls and physical stores in India. This unique one-of-a-kind mobile platform will be focused on providing the smart retailing experience for shoppers from both the worlds, online and offline, starting with virtual catalog discovery to engaging them with location-based personalized targeting in real-time and indoor navigation to post-purchase retargeting and analytics.
India’s first GM food crop held up by lawsuit
India’s long-standing push to approve genetically modified food crops has been controversially delayed, after an environmental campaigner launched a lawsuit that accuses scientists of deceiving the public about the benefits of transgenic mustard. The claims are untrue, says Deepak Pental, a plant geneticist at the University of Delhi who has led research into the crop.
Tricolour doormat row: ‘Respect Indian sentiments’, Centre warns Amazon
New Delhi , Jan. 14 : In the wake of the tricolour doormat being sold on Amazon that raised a furore across the nation, the Indian Government on Saturday called on the online shopping giant to respect Indian sentiments while providing a platform for third party vendors. [NK India] As a follow up to the matter regarding the sale of doormats with the Indian flag on Amazon, the Ministry of External Affairs has instructed Indian Ambassador in Washington Navtej Sarna to convey to Amazon that while providing a platform for third party vendors, they should respect Indian sensitivities and sentiments.
Idea Cellular announces data and calling plans for customers who switch to 4G
New Delhi , Jan.11 : Sophos has empanelled key products of its next-generation Sophos XG Firewall to National Informatics Centre Services Incorporated , a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. [NK Telecom] The products include Hardware appliances , Enterprise Guard and Full Guard Subscription , Sophos Firewall Manager and LAN/WAN Modules and Transceivers.
When India Killed the 1,000-Rupee Note, This Startup Hustled
The founder and chief executive of India’s largest digital payments company has barely slept and is nursing a head cold. Having just arrived at Paytm’s office, Vijay Shekhar Sharma discovers the coffee machine is broken.
When India Killed the 1,000-Rupee Note, This Startup Got Busy
The founder and chief executive of India’s largest digital payments company has barely slept and is nursing a head cold. Having just arrived at Paytm’s office, Vijay Shekhar Sharma discovers the coffee machine is broken.
Apple app developers, many from India, earned $20 bn in 2016 ead)
New York/New Delhi, Jan 6 – Apple on Friday announced that its app developers earned over $20 billion in 2016 — up over 40 per cent from 2015 and several of those talented minds are from India — stating that New Year’s Day was the highest single day ever for the App Store with nearly $240 million in purchases. Since the App Store launched in 2008, developers have earned over $60 billion, creating amazing app experiences for App Store customers across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Mac, Cupertino-headquartered tech giant announced on Friday.
Digital push: Demonetisation propels ramping up cyber safety
With every new digital product and service introduced into the market, newer vulnerabilities are discovered, leaving scope for malicious actions. The rising proliferation of digital payments in India – with cumulative growth of electronic transactions among various instruments ranging between 95 per cent and 4,025 per cent from November 8 till December 27 – the concomitant dangers on the cybersecurity front have potentially opened up.
NSG website hacked by Pakistani miscreants, derogatory messages…
New Delhi, Jan 1: The website of National Security Guard has been hacked by Pakistani miscreants. The website’s landing page was taken over by the hackers.
Advancells wins award for excellence in regenerative medicine at Corporate LiveWire Awards
New Delhi [India], Dec. 24 : Further fostering its leadership stance in modern medicine, Noida-based stem cells therapy solution provider, Advancells, won recognition at the recently concluded Corporate LiveWire Healthcare and Life Sciences Awards 2016. [NK Health] The pioneer stem cell company was felicitated for its superior performance in regenerative medicine and for its consistent excellence in medical research.
Vedic culture growing popular among Indian diaspora
New Delhi, Dec 20 : Vedic culture is still relevant and gradually becoming more popular among Indian diaspora, especially in the youth, said researchers and scholars at a seminar held in the national capital. [NK India] The World Association for Vedic Studies and Wider Association for Vedic Studies organised an event titled “Scientific Aspects of Vedic Knowledge” from December 16 to 18, where the importance of Vedic culture in the contemporary world was discussed.
Vedic culture growing popular among Indian diaspora
New Delhi, Dec 20 : Vedic culture is still relevant and gradually becoming more popular among Indian diaspora, especially in the youth, said researchers and scholars at a seminar held in the national capital. [NK India] The World Association for Vedic Studies and Wider Association for Vedic Studies organised an event titled “Scientific Aspects of Vedic Knowledge” from December 16 to 18, where the importance of Vedic culture in the contemporary world was discussed.
Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialisation of invention
New Delhi, Dec 20 : A top scientist at National Physics Laboratory here has said that industry should come forward to commercialise the concept of the hydroelectric cell as it has the potential to be a very cheap source of electricity. [NK Technology] The inventor of the cell that produces electricity from water, R.K. Kotnala, the Chief Scientist at NPL, urged industry leaders to come forward and help improve the workability of the cell, which, he said, can be a great source of green energy.
Electricity-from-water scientist seeks commercialisation of invention
New Delhi, Dec 20 : A top scientist at National Physics Laboratory here has said that industry should come forward to commercialise the concept of the hydroelectric cell as it has the potential to be a very cheap source of electricity. [NK Technology] The inventor of the cell that produces electricity from water, R.K. Kotnala, the Chief Scientist at NPL, urged industry leaders to come forward and help improve the workability of the cell, which, he said, can be a great source of green energy.
‘Digi Dhan Mela’- an educational event on digital payment kicks off in New Delhi1 hour ago
New Delhi, Dec 17: The government has launched a two-day program ‘Digi Dhan Mela’ in the national capital to promote digital payment. With this two day mela, the government aims to educate people about the digital payment and Aadhar cards will be made for those who do not have one and also one can open a bank account here if he/she does not have one, but one must carry the necessary documents like; proof of identity with name and photo, proof of address, proof of date of birth .
‘Go digital’ drive brought cyber security to the fore in India
Home A News A India News A ‘Go digital’ drive brought cyber security to the fore in India New Delhi, Dec 17 : With the country logging into the digital world to become a cashless economy, the threat of data breach loomed over both public and private enterprises, with several such cases being reported through the year — forcing the government to wake up from its slumber and prepare for digital war. [NK India] In one of the financial sector’s biggest cyber threats, millions of debit cards were compromised after a malware-related security breach was detected in a particular ATM network in October.