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Campus Placement 2018: Kiit Well Poised To Achieve Cent Percent Placement Againedit
In a major boost to the brand value of KIIT globally, B.Tech programmes have got the coveted Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK accreditation. KIIT is also the first self-financing Deemed to be University in Odisha and Eastern India to enter into the prestigious QS World University Ranking for 2018.
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Industry News: Information and Communications
Humans and machines will collaborate in workplace of the futureedit
Business leaders constantly think about how they can transform their companies to become more lean, agile and innovative. Today, business is driven by customers who are the new focal point. Customers demand better experiences and innovative products. A business will be able to comply only by embracing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, deep learning, Blockchain, sensors and Internet of Things.
Artificial IntelligenceIoTCloud Computing: Will 2018 be the Year of Rapid Growth?edit
Lately, the Internet of Things keeps on taking all the attention in the world of innovation. The amount of IoT gadgets is quickly multiplying, with projections to reach just about 30 billion by 2020, the majority of them “functioning” with the cloud. In IoT community, sophisticated gadgets utilize the cloud for transmitting and imparting information.
Cloud ComputingInternet of EverythingThe Catalyst for IoT by 2020edit
Since the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, a multitude of companies has already begun unveiling cloud-based solutions for IoT. Why? Companies that make these IoT devices or smart devices realize early on that they cannot store all the machine intelligence and data in the device itself; this is where cloud computing and cloud storage comes into the picture.
Cloud TechnologyIoTSmart meters to rationalise electricity consumption in Indiaedit
By Malini Goyal
The Internet of Things (IoT) solution would be made possible for the first time in India by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (TPDDL), a joint venture of the Delhi government and Tata Power, which is set to install smart meters and also launch a mobile app for Android (to start with). In the first phase, 2.5 lakh smart meters would be installed in north and north-west Delhi. By 2025,16 lakh smart meters would be operational.
IoTFuture of IT: modern multi-cloud data centeredit
Easy switching between cloud providers with minimal upfront or operational expenses is the biggest benefit of using cutting-edge, top-end data center design. With the rise of an internet of things (IoT) and edge computing, a cloud is going to drive a major growth factor. The implementation in discrete cloud facility has become crucial for enterprises across all sectors.
Cloud ComputingIoTThe Age of Analytics: Competing in Data-Driven World for Economic Developmentedit
By Udit Agarwal
The manufacturing industry is moving towards industry 4.0, in which automation of various processes is carried out using various techniques of AI. Internet of Things (IoT) generates a huge volume of data which can be analyzed to improve manufacturing processes. Also, the automobile industry is investing heavily in self-driving cars which are powered by AI.
Artificial IntelligenceIoTPowering industry 4.0edit
In chronological terms, the first industrial revolution took place in late 18th century with the advent of steam engines. Then, in late 19th century, it was time for the second industrial revolution with the introduction of assembly lines and mass-production techniques. The third industrial revolution pertains to introduction of electronics and ICT in manufacturing in the 1970s.
Industry 4.0IoTInterview: ‘We’ll make India our global R&D powerhouse’, says Peter Booth Wiley and Matthew Kissneredit
We are committed to collaborations and investments in India to build skills that provide world-class job readiness. We consider India as the preferred destination in applied research and emerging technologies like data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT).
Artificial IntelligenceIoTDigital share grows in techedit
Digital business, or offerings such as analytics, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) and mobility, is poised to beat the traditional services and account for more than 50 per cent of the Indian IT sector’s revenue within the next seven years. The trend is already visible. Speaking to analysts at a conference call after its third quarter results, Pravin Rao, chief operating officer, Infosys pointed out client spending was more visible in digital, cloud and IoT at the expense of traditional IT areas.
Cloud ComputingIndian IT SectorInternet of ThingsIndia’s 5G, IoT ambitions to ride on core networks, enabling ecosystem: Telecom Secretaryedit
India’s aspiration to take a leading role in 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) will ride on its ability to build core networks for new-age technologies and an enabling industry ecosystem, DoT Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said today.
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PhD holders to drive India’s electric vehicle dreamedit
By Ashutosh Shyam
Indian automakers are hiring PhD holders and candidates with Master’s degrees to establish an indigenous electric vehicle (EV) base. Apart from local colleges, they are picking up recruits from Stanford University in the US, TU Delft and Inholland in the Netherlands, Warwick in the UK and the Technical University of Munich. The objective is to spark experimentation and develop a viable solution for the domestic market, companies said.
Electric VehiclesElectric car industry needs practical strategy: Report edit
As the electric vehicle markets stand on the brink of explosive growth, governments and the industry must proceed with caution as they need practical strategy to manage this fast-growing segment, says a report. A number of governments and car makers have ambitious plans for electric vehicles, but car makers are facing challenges to secure supplies of raw materials used for battery production, the report by research organisation A T Kearney Energy Transition Institute said.
e-carsElectric VehiclesHow India made a U-turn on its EV ambitionsedit
By Sunny Sen
It was February 7. The banquet hall at Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri area had more than 150 people teeming around. The meeting was called by Niti Aayog, the Indian government’s policy think tank, and its officials were directing the show. The agenda: recommendations on India’s electric mobility plan by six sub-task groups with members from various ministries, auto companies and their lobbies, and consultants.
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Digital edu is key for engg students: Higher edu secyedit
Digital education is crucial for engineering students and if a student does not know how to apply online for engineering, he does not deserve to be an engineer, said higher education secretary Sunil Paliwal. Speaking at the Pan IIT Alumni Leadership Series (PALS) annual summit on the theme Digital Disruption: Redefining Business and Education at IIT Madras on Saturday, Paliwal said, “In the last year, 25,000 students did not apply for engineering because they did not know how to apply online.
EngineeringHigher EducationWe’ll make India our global R&D powerhouseedit
By Vikram Chaudhary
We are committed to collaborations and investments in India to build skills that provide world-class job readiness. We consider India as the preferred destination in applied research and emerging technologies like data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT).
Higher EducationSkill DevelopmentIT-BPM industry to get a push, will create over 1 lakh jobs in 2018edit
According reports, the digital technologies industry will grow from $ 16 billion in 2017-18 to $ 25 billion in 2018-19. “New jobs that will be added to the IT sector in 2018 will be in the area of advanced digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, cloud-based services and solutions and Internet of Things. 3-D printing is another area expected to witness a lot of traction and adoption, in 2018,” Srinivasan added.
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Extend research from labs to land, PM tells scientistsedit
The government has set a target of 100 GW of installed solar power by 2022, Modi told the gathering. “Efficiency of the solar modules currently available in the market is 17-18 per cent. Can our scientists take a challenge to come up with a more efficient solar module, which can be produced in India at the same cost?” he asked.
Renewable EnergySolar Energy70% solar safeguard duty to dampen investor sentiment: Par Paneledit
The Committee noted that the GST rates for the renewable energy sector differ from 5% on solar modules to 18% on inverters to 28 per cent on batteries. It also observed there are apprehensions that applicable rate of GST on Solar Power Generating System, which is not a Good bought and sold in the market, would actually be 18% under “work-contract” rather than intended 5%.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergySolar Energy for Sustainable Developmentedit
Until now, conventional energy resources like coal, petroleum, natural gas are being used to cater the ever-increasing energy demand in the world and perhaps it would not be possible to satisfy this never-ending demand in the near future. Moreover, the continuous use of conventional energy resources like oil, coal etc. is also the leading cause of environmental Pollution.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyPush solar energy, reduce dependence on thermal power plants, say environmentalistsedit
By Sayantan Ghosh
Last Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal asserted that rooftop solar panels will soon be made compulsory in residential areas, adding that the initiative will help meet the Capital’s power demand. “Our analysis shows that significant cost-savings can accrue to the country and to cash-strapped discoms through a planned phase-out of the most expensive coal power plants already in operation and their replacement with cheaper renewable energy,” said an environmental expert.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyIndia to Meet Solar Capacity Addition Target of 10,000 Mwedit
India is set to meet its target of adding 10,000 MW of solar capacity in 2017-18, almost twice that of the increase in 2016-17. The country had added 5,526 MW of solar capacity in the last fiscal, which was itself a record at the time.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyHow India’s solar manufacturers are facing a ‘make or buy’ dilemmaedit
Given the above examples, the Indian government could look forward to improving its presence in the renewable energy sector, as well as raise the bar in terms of employment the manufacturing at home. The idea of Make in India by the government can also help build strong investment pull to scale up manufacturing and rival China’s dominance in the energy sector.
Renewable EnergySolar EnergyEnergy management for residential buildingsedit
By Raghav Kapur
Renewable Energy: These days’ photovoltaic panels are being incorporated into the construction of new buildings as a principal or secondary source of electrical power, these panels are cost effective when it comes to multi-unit residences. One of the best ways to conserve and to have cleaner utilisation of energy can also be done by installing solar panels for overall energy grid or even just for the water heater.
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