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Industry News: Information and Communications
Robotics needs to be an integral part of Make in India programme: Studyedit
Without treating them as anti-labour devices, Robotics will have to be integrated as key components of the government’s flagship ‘Make in India’ programme for attracting global manufacturers to set up their highly efficient and automated supply chain facilities in the country, an ASSOCHAM study has pointed out.
RoboticsArtificial Intelligence Industry will be Worth $1.2 trillion in 2018edit
Companies like Google, IBM, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia are laboriously researching to develop AI-based products and services
Artificial IntelligenceGlobal market for public safety related IoT to hit $2 billion by 2023:Reportedit
With IoT being increasingly deployed for public safety purposes, the size of the global market is estimated to grow to $2.04 billion in the next five years, according to a report by Research and Markets.
IoTDigital Transformation of India – Powered by AI & IoTedit
Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Thing; these two technologies are disrupting the entire business segment today. Internet of Thing is connecting the entire segments through internet thread and generating data, Artificial Intelligence is processing that data and giving a meaning to it.
AIIoTEoT – the growing future than IoTedit
The Engagement of Things (EoT) enables brands to immediately understand a consumer’s need, no matter which channel they use and predict exactly what that individual will do next.
IoTFor most Indians, IoT means smartphonesedit
The Indian market for IoT (Internet of Things) is set to grow from $5.6 bn in 2016 to $15-billion by 2020, led by consumer and industrial applications. Also, an estimated 20 billion devices are expected to be connected by 2020. However, when it comes to its understanding, nearly 40 per cent Indians associate it with smartphone, followed by public services and devices and applications.
IoTIndustry News: Future of Mobility
India’s EV ride will be driven by govt for next 10 years: Studyedit
Indian passenger electric vehicles will be primarily driven by government and corporate procurements only over the next four years, a study report has said.
Electric VehiclesGiving electric vehicles a leg upedit
If electric vehicles are to become the preferred choice, easy availability of charging infrastructure and battery swapping facilities will hold the key to shifting consumer preferences
Electric VehiclesIndia’s ‘gradual’ shift to electric vehicles a blow to green goaledit
India’s shift to electric vehicles has to be “gradual”, a government adviser said, signalling that the country may have further watered down its ambitions of having green vehicles comprise about a third of its fleet by 2030.
Electric VehiclesElectric Vehicles will make up only 7% of new car sales in India in 2030edit
E-buses to surge even faster globally than electric cars as conventional vehicles fade.
Electric VehiclesGovt mulling to set electric vehicle target for state public transportersedit
The government is mulling over giving target to state public transporters to deploy certain percentage of electric vehicles in their new orders, while it will refrain from coming out with a policy on electric vehicles, a top Niti Aayog official said.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
What is e-learning? Here’s how it can benefit engineering studentsedit
During engineering, most of the students face the problem of not getting their questions answered in class or having no idea about the topic being taught or wishing to explore new opportunities. E-learning can make the difference.
e- learningEngineeringHECI could be good for India’s higher education, if it learns from UGC’s mistakesedit
The Human Resources Development Ministry’s plan to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC) with another regulatory body, the Higher Education Council of India (HECI), has drawn approval and censure in equal measure.
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Haryana to promote solar energyedit
Haryana Minister of State for Renewable Energy Banwari Lal said today that the state government would bring a scheme, under which, about 1.50 lakh farmers would be given a grant for solar pumping set.
Solar EnergySolar tariffs showing upward trend againedit
Solar tariffs again showed an upward trend at the latest Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) auction on Friday, with winning tariffs of Rs 2.70-2.71 per unit.
Solar TariffIf you are not competitive in solar manufacturing, you should not attempt it: Amitabh Kantedit
“You may be competitive in hundred other things but if you are not competitive in solar manufacturing right till the back-end, do not attempt that, and rather get into an area where you will be globally competitive,” Kant said.
Solar ManufacturingIndia will get 75 per cent electricity from renewable energy in 2050: BNEFedit
India will generate 75 per cent of its overall electricity from renewable energy, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Of this, 34 per cent would come from solar energy and 32 per cent from wind energy.
Renewable Energy