Digitisation

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The report said traditional and modern retail, including e-commerce, have their own merits that must be integrated to provide a common platform.

Govt, industry must collaborate for digitisation of kirana stores: Report

It also said there is a need to focus on rural markets as overlooking of non-urban centres may lead to undesirable results.

23 Oct 2019 12:29 PM

As India is undergoing a digital revolution, cash transactions are steadily declining and digital modes of payments are gaining momentum. (Photo: Pixabay)

How these companies are digitizing kirana stores across India

Over 12 million local kirana stores scattered across the country form the very backbone of India’s retail trade.

06 Sep 2019 3:25 PM

The digitisation could take more than a decade, using digital cameras and computer arrays alongside sophisticated cradles designed to support the more fragile manuscripts. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

St. Catherine’s monastery digitising ancient manuscripts

Ancient Christian manuscripts digitised at monastery beneath Mount Sinai.

17 Apr 2019 5:21 PM

Many organisations are showing their interests in partnerships to create AI focused medical machinery.

How Artificial Intelligence is contributing to the upliftment of rural India?

The power of AI can also help inexperienced physicians to come to right decisions.

05 Feb 2019 1:27 PM

The enterprise is fast becoming the world’s primary data steward in today’s connected world. (Photo: Pixabay)

IDC study suggests the global datasphere could grow up to 175 zettabytes

The study, The Digitisation of the World – From Edge to Core, assesses data-readiness of the four critical industries.

28 Nov 2018 12:54 PM

IT and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: PTI)

India supports digitisation but won't compromise on data integrity: IT Minister

Indian market represented a large footfall for social media companies like Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter.

25 Oct 2018 12:37 PM

Online retail is estimated to jump four-fold to USD 73 billion by 2022 as millennials are shifting from traditional shopping to e-commerce taking advantage of cheap smartphones and high-speed data, according to property consultant ANAROCK. (Photo: Pixabay)

Online retail to jump over four times at USD 73 bn by 2022: ANAROCK

The size of online retail stood at USD 17.8 billion in 2017.

03 Oct 2018 3:14 PM

With cash still being the preferred mode of payment, Bharat is a far cry from a cashless economy. (Representational Image)

Why is India reluctant to adapt technology?

Digitization, which was one of the end goals of demonetization, wasn't as instant for non-urban India's cash-based economy.

22 Sep 2018 5:56 PM

The government wants to engage the citizens and commercial enterprises are increasingly reaching out to the consumers for market share.

Indian banks, insurance cos increasingly embracing digitisation: US tech expert

Indian government is giving citizens direct access and connectivity, shifting away from bureaucracy.

17 Aug 2018 2:22 PM

Ravi Shankar Prasad was speaking at the unveiling of 'Digital North East Vision 2022'. (Photo: File)

Aadhaar our digital identity; completely safe, secure: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Out of 122 crore cards issued, 95 crore Aadhaar cards have already been linked with bank accounts.

11 Aug 2018 8:56 PM

Axis Bank is likely to add between 350 to 400 branches to its network this year from the current about 3,800 branches, a top bank official said on Wednesday.

Axis Bank likely to add 350-400 branches in current fiscal

In Telangana, the country's third largest private sector bank, currently has 123 branches and 731 ATMs.

08 Aug 2018 5:29 PM

This will be the critical driver supporting the global digital industry and will serve India Inc very well in times to come, Mr Jha added.

‘India cos slow to take up digitisation’

India-based R&D labs to help lower cost of adoption of innovations.

31 Jul 2018 2:03 AM

Eying opportunities beyond steel also: L N Mittal

ArcelorMittal is evaluating opportunities that complement its existing business and asset base.

09 May 2018 1:37 PM

In India, there is an ongoing nationwide effort to bring industries and businesses together to create a Digital India.

How technology is helping legal services in India?

The need for increased digitisation of the legal sector is crucial given how dynamic the environment is.

12 Apr 2018 8:04 PM

Based on the analysis of these the government is expected to make a final decision on the future policy on the issue, sources stated. (Photo: AP)

Centre to push for digitisation of ad policy

Sources said that the finance ministry has also sought an year wise detail of expenditure on advt in newspapers and magazines by each ministry.

16 Mar 2018 1:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the launch of Digital India Week in New Delhi on July 1, 2015. (Photo: PTI)

The perils of going digital with an imperfect design

Digitisation is actively being looked upon as a solution to numerous challenges.

15 Feb 2018 2:08 AM

India passing through fast formalisation of economy: Jaitley

Move towards digitisation was expedited post demonetisation of higher denomination currency notes.

25 Nov 2017 11:10 AM

The Prime Minister also spoke of the government’s efforts at ensuring that every rupee from the Centre was used for the welfare of Indians and that it reached the intended beneficiary without any scope for leakage. (Photo: PTI/File)

Who reduced Rs 1 to 15 paise: Modi takes swipe at Congress over corruption

PM said digitisation was aimed at bringing in accountability and added that more cash would bring with it social evils.

29 Oct 2017 5:05 PM

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury. (Photo: PTI)

Want black paper on demonetisation, says Sitaram Yechury

Yechury said that Modi was responsible for the “misery” of the people due to demonetisation.

01 Sep 2017 1:42 AM

GST to create national market and broaden tax base: Urjit Patel

Patel said broadening of tax base is an important outcome of GST and other initiatives on e-payments and digitisation.

22 Jun 2017 5:02 PM

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