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

India's digital economy seen at USD 1 trillion by 2025: Official

By 2025, India is poised to reach USD five trillion economy over all.

31 May 2019 5:47 PM IST

The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

RBI's vision document on payment systems to spur digital economy:...

The RBI has said it will implement the approach outlined in the document during the period 2019 - 2021.

19 May 2019 2:04 PM IST

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Thursday gave its approval for continuation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) beyond the 12th five-year plan period.

Budget 2019 stresses on massive infra investments to grow into USD 5...

Infrastructure financing needs have been estimated at around Rs 20 lakh crore a year, said Nirmala Sitharaman.

5 July 2019 5:48 PM IST

Amazon in talks to buy $2 billion stake in Bharti Airtel. (AFP Photo)

Amazon in talks to buy $2 billion stake in Bharti Airtel

The discussions between Amazon and Bharti come at a time when global players are placing major bets on digital arm of...

4 Jun 2020 4:07 PM IST

Mukesh Ambanis Jio telecom carrier is emerging as a winner from changes in the way Indian consumers plug into a digital economy. (PTI Photo)

Amid COVID-19, investors bet on Jio and its giant-killer playbook

India's 10-week lockdown led to a surge in demand for data, boosting Jio's phone and broadband offerings

4 Jun 2020 1:14 PM IST

Companies providing goods and services that differ from the competition through application of non-personal data stand to lose their comparative advantage if the data is treated as a public good. (Photo | Flickr - Kevin Zollman)

Tech This Week | India needs to be more mindful in regulating...

If non-personal data is made subject to mandatory sharing, data businesses will begin classifying such data as personal.

8 Aug 2020 6:24 PM IST

The Personal Data Protection Bill requires a copy of sensitive personal data to be stored in India, and further prohibits cross-border transfers of critical personal data. Representational Image (DC File Image)

Data curbs can cost India up to $17 bn by 2025: UN

India has a relatively large digital service industry, with strong links abroad

4 Oct 2021 3:43 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the dedication of KK Patel Super Speciality Hospital at Bhuj in Gujarat, through a video conference, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

Digital transactions worth Rs 20k cr seen daily in India: PM Modi

Modi said small online payments are helping build a big digital economy and many new fintech start-ups are coming up

24 April 2022 1:55 PM IST

Provide assistance in terms of ease of setting up SEZ, start-up funds in terms of equity/debt on easy terms, tax holidays.

Obliteration of Indian tech

Provide industry with export benefits, lower GST for digital services and products for local sales, preference for...

20 May 2018 1:00 AM IST

Businesses today need to urgently and proactively invest in it, Sivarama Krishnan, partner and leader Cyber Security, PwC India, said.

Cyber security, data privacy critical for growth of Digital India

The need of the hour is to ensure growth of the digital economy while keeping personal data of citizens secure and...

23 Jun 2018 7:07 PM IST

The notice comes just days after Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad warned the social media giant Facebook of stringent action for any attempt to influence polls through data theft. (Photo: PTI/File)

'Rural digital entrepreneurs providing livelihood to 12 lakh people'

Three lakh common service centres have created rural digital entrepreneurs, says Ravi Shankar Prasad.

5 Aug 2018 10:36 AM IST