October 13, 2017

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Industry News: Information and Communications

Global Internet of Things market to hit $1.29 trillion by 2020: Reportedit

The Economic Times

With the emergence of digital economy, the global Internet of Things (IoT) market spend will grow from $625.2 billion in 2015 to $1.29 trillion in 2020 — with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6 per cent, a report revealed on Thursday.

Internet of Things
IoT for smart farmingedit

Telangana Today

India is set to see the world’s biggest IoT network, thanks to the efforts of a digitally focussed Government. IoT used with Big Data has the potential to transform its agriculture, leading to higher yield and greater monetization.

IoTSmart Farming
After PCs, cloud is another chance at the starting lineedit

The Hindu Business Line

If the launch of personal computers a few decades ago marked a threshold in technology, cloud is “another chance at the starting line,” feels Keith Bentley, Chief Technology Officer, Bentley Systems

Cloud TechnologyIoT
Your smart TV, fridge could be hacked a lot more easily than you may thinkedit

The Economic Times

By Ankita Sen

This whole universe of objects linked to internet and controlled by smartphones or computers is called Internet of Things (IoT). It is interconnection via the Internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data. IoT is something that is impossible to avoid, since it impacts not only the way we live, but also the way we work.

Cyber SecurityIoT

Industry News: Education

Improvement of quality in higher education must to be a class-one nation: Pranab Mukherjeeedit

Indian Express

Recalling the historic Takshashila and Nalanda varsities, Pranab Mukherjee said these ancient learning institutes attracted “mighty minds” from all over the world and efforts are now being made to revive them.

Higher Education

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Centre looks to boost solar capacity in a big way; here is what it has doneedit

The Financial Express

The government intends to bring policies conducive to domestic solar equipment makers, power minister RK Singh said in an event here on Thursday. Chairing a curtain-raiser ceremony for the second edition of the Global Renewable Energy (RE) Investors Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST 2017) to be held from December 7-9, Singh invited foreign renewable companies to open manufacturing units in the country under the Modi government’s ‘Make in India’ programme.

Renewable Energy
India’s per capita energy consumption to double in next 6-7 yearsedit

The Hindu Business Line India’s energy needs are going to double in the next 6-7 years at the present rate of growth of the economy, according to the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and Renewable Energy, R K Singh.

Energy ConsumptionRenewable Energy
Renewables to help meet 40% of India’s power needs by 2030: power ministeredit

Mint

By Gireesh Chandra Prasad

Power minister R.K. Singh said no business opportunity was as big as the one that renewable energy presents and that prices of equipment would further come down

Renewable Energy
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