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Industry News: Information and Communications
IoT connections and revenue forecast from GSMAedit
The number of worldwide IoT connections will be reaching more than 25 billion by 2025 from 6.3 billion in 2016, driven by the industrial IoT market – generating $1.1 trillion in revenue.
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IoT, AI, Voice and Blockchain can overhaul eHealth in Indiaedit
Technology advancements, especially in the area of IoT, AI/Voice and Blockchain, could pave the way forward for the eHealth in India.
AIHealthcareIoTAI could double value of digital economy by 2025: Huaweiedit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could almost double the value of the global digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025 from $12.9 trillion in 2017, said a Huawei study on Tuesday.
Artificial IntelligenceOver 50% employees believe robots are addition to workforceedit
More than 50 per cent employees believe that robots are an addition to the workforce as they automate repetitive work.
AutomationRoboticsNations are relying on Artificial Intelligence for building strong digital economy, says Huaweiedit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving a paradigm shift in how nations prepare for the digital economy and could almost double the value of the global digital economy to $23 trillion by 2025 from $12.9 trillion in 2017.
Artificial IntelligenceIndustry News: Future of Mobility
Electric vehicles could increase net carbon emissions in India: IEAedit
The International Energy Agency has said there will be a net increase in carbon emissions due to electric vehicles when considering life-cycle emissions in countries, like India and China, which have a carbon-intensive power generation mix.
Electric VehiclesTop 5 Myths Related to Electric Vehicles Debunked – A Formula E Analysis!edit
Formula E, the all-electric car racing series has gathered top EV myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings and debunked them using help from EV experts.
Electric VehiclesElectric vehicles hit a roadblock as Modi govt delays roll-out of 1000 electric carsedit
Modi government’s plan to procure 10,000 electric cars has hit a major roadblock. State-run EESL confirms that if the demand for electric cars does not increase there will not be the third tender to procure electric cars.
Electric VehiclesNumber of electric vehicles on road reach 3mn in 2017: IEAedit
The number of electric vehicles on roads worldwide rose to a record high of 3.1 million in 2017, but more research, policies and incentives are needed to drive further uptake, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
Let’s Make Our Students Employableedit
The continued focus on primary and secondary education which is mostly dominated by classroom education is critical but the government should also stress on ‘employability’.
EducationReforming & Rejuvenating Indian Higher Educationedit
Reforming and rejuvenating the Indian Higher Education has been a matter of intense debate and deliberations among all stakeholders viz. policy makers, recruiters, faculty, academic leaders and private sector educational services providers.
Higher EducationShould Indian Universities Offer Undergraduate Degrees In Artificial Intelligence?edit
Is it time for India to pioneer new curricula and new degree options for students interested in AI and machine learning? So far, several Indian institutions have partnered with IT bellwethers for setting up Centres of Excellence, forging industry partnerships for funding and even attracting industry experts for a faculty with expertise in new tech.
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Indian solar power sector needs to focus on sustained fundingedit
The central government is now actively focusing on shrinking delays in acquiring permits for construction, simplifying taxation process, and increasing skill development infrastructure, to support solar growth, more focus on raising funds is needed and would certainly help.
Solar PowerIndia won’t levy duty on solar gear importsedit
The government has decided not to impose safeguards duty on solar equipment from China and Malaysia, overruling the directorate general of safeguards’ recommendation of a 70% levy that had delighted local manufacturers but alarmed developers who felt that the steep rise in input costs would make projects unviable.
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