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Industry News: Information and Communications
New industrial policy to focus on Industrial Revolution 4.0: Suresh Prabhuedit
By Kritika Suneja
The ministry has sought views of all stakeholders on the draft policy. Prabhu also asked industries to come forward to respond on the changes which would come up on account of Industrial Revolution 4.0. It refers to the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies such as Internet of Things, robotics, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, among others.
Artificial IntelligenceRoboticsIndia on cusp of something magical with AIedit
How 100 smart cities and digital India initiatives could offer opportunities for AI? Over a period of time, the vision of 100 smart cities will get realised on usages, deployment, and improving the citizens’ quality of life. With respect to newer technology like IoT (internet of things), there is an evolution in our requirement. Under ‘digital India’ campaign, the government is committed to using technology in improving the lives of people by raising productivity, connectivity and logistics.
Artificial IntelligenceInternet of ThingsImpact of IoTedit
Newdata from Juniper Research has found that global business spend on cybersecurity solutions will grow by 33 per cent over the next four years, reaching $134 billion annually by 2022. Juniper’s new research, Cybersecurity: Mitigation Strategies for Financial Services, Operators, Enterprise & IoT 2018-2022, found that nearly 70 per cent of 2022 spend would originate from medium-sized businesses, as cybercriminals target “low-hanging fruit”.
Cyber SecurityIoTCommon smart devices can be easily hacked: Studyedit
Off-the-shelf smart devices such as baby monitors and home security cameras, can be easily hacked by criminals, say scientists who found disturbing vulnerabilities of devices and networks used in smart homes and Internet of Things (IoT). The researchers disassembled and reverse engineered many common devices and quickly uncovered serious security issues.
Cyber SecurityIoTAI, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics To Rule Healthcare Sectoredit
“Analysts predict that by 2019, $75 billion will be spent worldwide on information technology (IT) related to remote delivery of healthcare through video conferencing, mobile, e-mail etc,” mentioned the report. 3D-printing, blockchain technology and Internet of Things (IoT) were among the other technologies that could improve the healthcare industry, as assessed by the report.
Artificial IntelligenceCyber SecurityData AnalyticsIoTCyberattacks to increase in 2018 on IoT and mobile devices: SonicWall Cyber Threat Reportedit
By Virendra Soni
Malware attacks increased from 7.87 billion in 2016 to 9.32 billion in 2017, while ransomware attacks decreased from 638 million to 184 million, according to SonicWall Cyber Threat Report. SonicWall, the cybersecurity solutions provider, revealed the findings, intelligence, analysis, and research about annual threats from SonicWall Capture Labs in the report.
Cyber SecurityIoTRuckus Attempts to Manage the Chaotic World of IoTedit
The Internet of Things (IoT) may be one of the hottest tech buzzwords in the last couple of years but it’s also a mess. It’s chaotic. Devices are insecure; they don’t talk to each other, and they don’t use consistent protocols. And the vast majority are unmanageable, with weak security to boot. As an IT professional, chances are you don’t want them on, or for that matter, anywhere near your network.
Cyber SecuirtyIoTFuture of Indian Manufacturing with IoTedit
The Internet has revolutionized the world as we know it. Smart manufacturing is the shift that is leading the whole world towards a new dawn and is pushing organisations to explore advanced manufacturing through advanced technologies.
IoTIndustry News: Future of Mobility
TomTom announces range anxiety reducing EV serviceedit
TomTom has come up with EV Service, which provides real-time information on the availability of charging points, thereby enabling drivers to make informed decisions about when and where to charge their electric vehicles. TomTom EV Service, currently available in North America, is a live service available to automakers and their suppliers and includes almost 11,000 charging locations across the USA and Canada. The company claims that it is going to expand across more locations.
Electric VehiclesMobycy unveils new range of smart electric bicyclesedit
India’s first dockless bike sharing app, Mobycy, on Wednesday unveiled its new range of smart electric bicycles – e-Bycy. With this addition of electric bikes into its fleet, Mobycy is further empowered to improve the first-and-last-mile connectivity, while offering an electronic assistance to daily commuters.
e-vehiclesElectric VehiclesSmart TechnologyElectric car makers to face challenges from short supply of natural resources for battery production edit
By Sharmistha Mukherjee
Automobile manufacturers will face challenges surfacing from supply shortages of natural resources for battery production as they move to electrify their fleet in line with government mandate to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, according to a recent report produced by independent research organization A.T. Kearney Energy Transition Institute.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
HC panel to study education scenarioedit
By B Tilak Chander
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, taking cognisance of the fact that mental health and well-being of the student population are not getting the attention they deserve, constituted a committee on Wednesday to analyse the current education scenario in the State.
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Making India the global education hubedit
The industrial revolution in Britain in the mid-18th century paved the way for Education 2.0, which needed skilled masses to carry out repetitive work in factories. The transition from education 1.0 to education 2.0 took couple of thousands years and was mastered by the western world. In early 1980s, the emergence of computer and internet made way for education 3.0.
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India Ranks 78th on WEF Energy Transition Index; Lower Than Brazil, Chinaedit
According to the report India has taken “bold measures” to improve energy access, energy efficiency, and to improve the deployment of renewable sources of energy. However, energy transition in the country will require “large investments, and an enabling environment and robust regulatory frameworks to support the transition”. “India is at the crossroads in its energy transition journey.
Energy efficiencyRenewable EnergyInternational Solar Alliance: A chance to shineedit
By Urmi A. Goswami
It has been a heady journey for the International Solar Alliance. In a little over two years, the alliance transitioned from a high profile announcement at the 2015 Paris climate summit to an intergovernmental organisation under the United Nations charter holding its first summit that was attended by 23 heads of state and government. In the world of international diplomacy this has been rapid progress.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyHouse Panel Slams 70% Safeguard Duty on Solar Equipment, Says It Could Cripple Entire Sectoredit
Similarly, in case of a solar power developer himself being an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor, he will not get the benefit of 5% GST on solar power generating systems as his final product is “electricity” which is exempted from GST. There is also an issue of refund of input tax credit leading to higher working capital requirement, the panel noted.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyCompulsory rooftop solar panels in residential areas soon: LGedit
By Sayantan Ghosh
Rooftop solar panels will soon be made compulsory in residential areas, asserted Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday, adding that the initiative will help meet the power demand of the Capital. “Soon, we will make it mandatory for cooperative housing societies to have solar panels on rooftops,” the LG said, while addressing the CII Delhi State Annual Session and Business Conference.
renewable enSolar EnergyElectrification of villages on in Arunachal: Minedit
Arunachal Pradesh Power Minister Tamiyo Taga said villages in interior areas are being brought under solar energy supply and the cent per cent electrification of all villages in the state was on to meet the April end target of this year.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyBid Rule Update on Cards to Let Solar Cos Pass on Duty Changesedit
By Nishitha Saluja & Sarita Singh
The government plans to amend solar power project bidding norms to ensure that any increase of duties on equipment is passed on to energy buyers, meeting a key demand of private developers. “The government will amend bidding norms for pass through of duties on solar modules to de-risk the projects,” power minister R K Singh, told reporters here on Wednesday.
Renewable EnergySolar Energy70% solar safeguard duty to dampen investor sentiment: Par Paneledit
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy in its 39th report tabled in Parliament also advised the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to take up the issue of confusion over good and services tax (GST) on renewable energy sector and refund of input credit with Finance Ministry. “Custom Duty on Solar Cells/Modules/Panels should not be levied and they should continue to enjoy exemption from custom duty as before.
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