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Industry News: Information and Communications
Big Data: The Driving Force for Logistics Automationedit
Big Data refers to extremely large data sets, from several sources that are often available real-time and that cannot be managed by traditional data processing systems. Advanced statistical programs, machine and deep learning algorithms can process this data and generate patterns, trends and implementable business insights. This has enabled companies to not only make instant decisions to increase efficiency but also to automatically adjust their robotic processes via a continuous feedback and improvement loop powered by big data analytics.
AutomationBig DataIf AI is creating goods at a lower cost by automating things, we should rejoice: David Woodedit
India has great potential. First of all because it has got so many people and many are educated. India can lead the world in healthcare initiatives. Indians are not afraid to innovate and have some of the world-class healthcare facilities.
Artificial IntelligenceIndustry News: Future of Mobility
Electric Vehicle infrastructure to have large pie in FAME II schemeedit
The second phase of Rs 5,500-crore FAME India scheme will have a major portion for development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure alongside local manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries, which form the core of electric vehicles, according to an official aware of the development.
Electric VehiclesIndia Preparing For The Future, May Soon Cut Import Duty On Electric Vehicle Partsedit
Slowly but gradually, Indian authorities are making efforts to embrace the electric vehicle culture in India. Building on this, the Heavy Industries Ministry has now proposed to the Department of Revenue that the customs duty on parts of electric vehicles (EV) which currently attract import tariff should be reduced.
Electric VehiclesDelhi government launches draft EV policy: Here’s what experts have to sayedit
Last month, the Delhi government came out with its draft electric vehicles (EV) policy, targeting 25 percent of all new vehicle registrations to be electric by 2023 through the subsidy for such autos, rickshaws and two-wheelers, among others
EV PolicyElectric bus batteries to be used to store solar energyedit
Batteries from electric bus route 55 in Gothenburg, Sweden, are getting a second lease of life for solar energy storage. It is part of a research project where Volvo Buses, Göteborg Energi, Riksbyggen and Johanneberg Science Park are working together to examine electricity storage in apartment blocks that have their own electricity production via solar panels.
Electric BusIndustry News: Education
India’s Architects of the Upskilling Revolution Finally Get a Platform to Boost Skills of IT Employeesedit
As the IT upskilling revolution gathers steam, the chief architects of training programs & organizational development at multinational organizations – the Learning & Development (L&D) professionals – are flocking to Connect L&D, a dedicated research platform established by SpringPeople, exclusively for L&D leaders & professionals.
IT UpskillingAccreditation Management Startup For Higher Education Institutionsedit
Epaathsala provides higher education institutions in India a structured project management and ICT tool to manage their compliances. Suman Nandy, Founder, Epaathsala on how the startup is helping institutions prepare for accreditations, including international ones, using cutting-edge technologies
AccreditationInnovative Learning at Higher Education Level in Indiaedit
As innovation diffuses within the higher education system and touches every element of a higher education institution, the innovation process needs to be better managed, observes Elets News Network (ENN).
Higher EducationUncategorized
Solar goals stymied in India as investors shun chance to buildedit
India’s effort to spur its own solar power equipment industry seems to be failing, with only one company so far bidding for the nation’s tender to set up a factory.The tender, which had already been downsized and delayed for months, received a single bid, from Azure Power Global Ltd., according to Anand Kumar, secretary at the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
Solar EnergyAs solar industry booms, time to start thinking about recyclingedit
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that the global solar photovoltaic (PV) installed capacity is expected to increase beyond 1,600 Gigawatts (GW) by 2030. India has set an ambitious target of 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022, with one-fifth of that already installed.
Solar IndustryCabinet approves pact with France for energy efficiencyedit
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France in the field of energy efficiency/energy conservation. The MoU was signed on October 17, 2018, an official statement said.
Energy efficiency