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Singapore, India to link national payment systems for cross-border transfers
Residents in both countries will be able to make fund transfers via mobile numbers or virtual payment addresses, with efforts to connect Singapore's PayNow and India's Unified Payments Interface scheduled to complete next July.
Semiconductor shortage sees JioPhone Next release pushed back to Diwali
Phone is in limited testing, with availability now pushed out to November.
With Vodafone on life support, Indian telco market craters
India's burgeoning telco market is headed for a duopoly that could ultimately be a disaster for customers.
Equinix expands into India with $161m acquisition of two data centres
After scooping up two facilities from GPX Global Systems, Equinix now has a presence in India, along with a new MD, Manoj Paul.
Infosys fixes India's tax portal after being called out on social media by tax department
Prior to the callout, the tax portal glitches had been left unresolved for over two and half months, the tax regulator said.
More than half of all Aussies continue to encounter forms of cyber scams in 2021
Research from Microsoft said Australians who continue to interact with a scammer lose about AU$126 on average.
Modi government accused of spying on critics and opponents using Pegasus spyware
Most of the targeted are either rival politicians or critics of the government
Google Cloud opens second India region in Delhi
Its 10th in Asia-Pacific, Google's second cloud region in India launches with three availability zones and supports the vendor's customers in the government and private sectors.
Infosys posts $705m Q1 profit as it seeks to grow global hiring program to 35,000 grads
The multinational's CEO has touted Infosys' three-month result as the fastest growing Q1 in a decade.
Flipkart snags $3.6B in funds that 'reflect' India's e-commerce potential
Indian e-commerce giant raises $3.6 billion from investors that include GIC and SoftBank, with plans to use the funds to further drive its goal to "transform" the country's commerce industry, including traditional segments such as fashion and mom-and-pop grocery stores.
With Modi squeezing Twitter, India's love for big tech may be ending
An avalanche of criticism over social media against India's farming Bills and an outpouring of revulsion at Modi on Twitter for allegedly doing nothing to save Indians during the pandemic's second wave has convinced the Indian prime minister to tighten the screws on US tech outfits.
Axis Bank to send 70% of its apps and infrastructure to the cloud
The Indian bank turns to AWS for digital banking transformation.
Google and Jio preview 'affordable' JioPhone Next smartphone for India
The upcoming Google-Jio smartphone will use a version of Android that was specifically designed for the device.
Punjab government to block mobile SIM cards of citizens who refuse to get COVID-19 jab
The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has told its citizens to get the COVID-19 jab or risk losing access to mobile services.
Udaan, India's Alibaba, is just the kind of antidote rural India needs
Udaan's B2B marketplace is becoming a boon for India's mom-and-pop kirana stores that struggle to connect with sellers in order to stock their shops.
H-1B visas and US Presidential Candidates: A primer
The closer we get to an election, the more heated the debates are on immigration, specifically surrounding H-1B 'skilled worker' visas, of which India is a major beneficiary. Here's a look at the positions of the leading presidential candidates from both parties, some of which may surprise you.
Best three budget smartphones in India
Last year brought with it a revolution of smartphones in India, none more so than those in the budget category. Here are the three best models currently on the market.
India's best budget smartphones
The Android wars have just begun, and Google's new Android Ones will soon go head-to-head against the dominant models in the marketplace. Which means it's a great time to see what devices are the best of the budget breed in India currently, and what the new Ones will have to do to wrest customers away from them.
The tech world's other Nadellas
Satya Nadella has hogged the limelight for being chosen as Microsoft's new CEO, but there are a few other Indian-origin heads of companies out there who also deserve a mention for their remarkable success
VMware India gears up for bigger global role
Its Indian R&D center is playing an increasingly important role in the company's software development and IP creation, and the company has invested more to maximize its potential.
Infosys touts resort-like campus to attract talent
The Indian outsourcing giant's campus in Mysore, India, features facilities such as a cinema multiplex, bowling alley, rock climbing walls, a running track and gymnasiums.
In India, there's a tablet for everyone
The interest in tablet PCs has gripped the price conscious Indian market with manufacturers leveraging personalities to sell cost-efficient, under powered and crappy tablets.
Gallery: $2,000 Tata Nano to go on sale
India's Tata Motors reveals plans to take orders for the ultra-cheap Tata Nano, "the People's Car," and will begin delivery in July.
Photos: India's changing landscape
Building on its success in outsourcing, India is ready to become the next technology powerhouse in Asia.
Photos: Low-cost PCs around the world
Companies from AMD to India's PicoPeta Simputers are offering computers meant for rock-bottom budgets.
Photos: Low-cost PCs around the world
Companies from AMD to India's PicoPeta Simputers are offering computers meant for rock-bottom budgets.
Photos: India's changing landscape
Building on its success in outsourcing, India is ready to become the next technology powerhouse in Asia.
Reliance Jio plans to roll out 5G in latter half of 2021
Despite India not yet choosing a date for its 5G spectrum auction.
India has blocked 220 Chinese mobile apps since gruesome border clash
The most recent round of bans saw 43 Chinese mobile apps removed, including AliExpress and TaoBao Live
World's largest free trade agreement signed by 15 Asia-Pacific countries
The agreement will cover 30% of the world's GDP and population to surpass the Trans-Pacific Partnership in scale.
Ericsson gets the nod from Airtel in India and Kenya
Deal in India will see Ericsson supply its radio access network (RAN) to Bharti Airtel for 5G, while Kenya will get Ericsson RAN and packet core for 4G.
India blocks 118 apps including Baidu, AliPay, PUBG, WeChat Work
Apps, mostly linked to China, accused of sending data outside of India and undermining its sovereignty.
NEC to use blockchain to match Indian IT talent with Japanese firms
The company believes blockchain is the best approach to counter the Japanese IT skills shortage.
Flipkart acquires Walmart India to launch wholesale digital marketplace
It will serve independent retailers and small businesses.
Jio Platforms throws its hat into video conferencing ring with JioMeet
The video conferencing platform can support calls that have up to 100 participants.
Reliance Jio receives ₹6,600 crore investment from General Atlantic
With a 1.34% equity stake in Jio Platforms, General Atlantic said it wants to accelerate the Indian economy and drive digital connectivity.
India orders mandatory use of COVID-19 contact tracing app for all workers
The heads of organisations will be responsible for ensuring that employees install the app.
India's highest court overturns cryptocurrency trading ban
Court ruled that cryptocurrency exchanges have not adversely impacted the nation's economy.
Western Union and Bharti Airtel to bring real-time payments to India and Africa
Airtel Payments Bank customers can soon direct Western Union money transfers into their bank accounts in real-time.
Uber sells Indian food delivery arm to Zomato
In exchange for a near 10% stake in Zomato.
Huawei and Airtel use 1Gbps microwave MIMO backhaul for 5G
Adding carrier aggregation will see links hit 2Gbps across two lots of 28MHz spectrum.
Google expands Wi-Fi and adds toll-free Google Assistant line in India
Announcements from Google event in India include giving villages in India access to Wi-Fi connectivity for the first time and a chance to call Google Assistant on a toll-free number.
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