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News for the IET
NDHB to Boost Primary Care in Remote Locationsedit
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Union government’s National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB) is expected to provide a wide range of data and infrastructure leveraging open, interoperable, standards-based digital systems, ensuring the security, confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information. The key objective of NDHB is to create an ecosystem of technology applications. In the wake of NDHB becoming a reality, a panel of experts at the IoT India Congress 2019 in Bengaluru noted that India needs to explore Internet of Things based solutions to provide primary care to remote locations.
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CMD, BHEL, honoured with the IET Outstanding Engineer Award HONORedit
Shri B. Prasada Rao, CMD, BHEL, has been honoured with the IET Outstanding Engineer Award 2013. Instituted by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the award was presented to Rao by Kul Bhushan, Member Electrical, Railway Board and Nigel Fine, Chief Executive & Secretary, IET.
IETAmity University, Noida Admission, Courses & Fee Structure 2019edit
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Amity University Noida Main Facilities University provides the Classrooms for the study. A crowd of budding engineers, lawyers, scientists, journalists study in 430 classrooms at any point in time.
IETIET AccreditationBlockchain This Week: Kerala Blockchain Academy Partners With R3, And Moreedit
According to reports, to prevent break-ins in houses when people go on holidays, the Andhra Pradesh police has even created a ‘Locked House Monitoring System’ which has already helped to catch four offenders on a real-time basis. Commenting on IoT and blockchain at IoT India Congress 2019, Ajay Prakash Sawhney, secretary, ministry of electronics and information technology said.
IETIoT India Congress 2019Heres how this Karnataka engineers chatbot named Sakhi is a companion for senior citizens with Alzheimersedit
By Rashmi Patil
And for this, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) selected Likitha to participate in the IET South Asia Present around the World competition (regional level), which she won. Narrating the story behind developing Sakhi, Likitha, who works with Texas Instruments as a Analogue Design Engineer and spends her weekends at IISc doing research, says, When I was discussing with Dr Sriram Ganapathy from LEAP Laboratory about the memory loss that senior citizens suffer from, we got the idea to develop a chatbot.
IETPATWIoT India Congress puts emphasis on wellness centres for AB PMJAY successedit
The fourth edition of Indias largest confluence of digital technology stakeholders, the IoT India Congress 2019 concluded its twoday event in Bangalore with a footfall of 1600+ participants and 70+ speakers recently.
IETIoT India Congress 2019IoT Has Enormous Potential for India and The World: MeitY Secretaryedit
The fourth edition of the IoT India Congress concluded in Bangalore with a footfall of more than 1600 participants and 70 plus speakers. Organised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the IoT India Congress is the platform of platforms for the Internet of Things (IoT). This years theme was Mainstreaming the Internet of Things.
IETIoT India Congress 2019MeitY4th Edition of IoT India Congress 2019 Concluded Successfullyedit
Speaking on the success of the Congress, Mr. Shekhar Sanyal, Director and Country Head, IET India said, This edition was a proof that the internet of things has changed the way we interact and do business. Its great to see the innovative ways in which IoT is being used to enhance business outcomes.
IETIoT India Congress 2019IET’s IoT India Congress Concludes its 4th Editionedit
The Week PTI News Business Today Speaking on the success of the Congress, Mr. Shekhar Sanyal, Director and Country Head, IET India said, “This edition was a proof that the internet of things has changed the way we interact and do business. It’s great to see the innovative ways in which IoT is being used to enhance business outcomes.
IETIoT India Congress 2019IoT has enormous potential to solve problems of India and the worldedit
The secretary in the Ministry of electronics and information technology Ajay Prakash Sawhney on Thursday said the Internet of Things is something special which can revolutionalise the world of technology and help solve many of the problems of India and the world. IOT is something that has enormous potential for India and the world. A combination of technology can help us solve problems that we never imagined we could solve,” opined Sawhney at two-day conclave, the IoT India Congress-2019.
IETIoT India Congress 2019Government working towards tabling data protection bill in winteredit
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The government is working towards tabling the data protection bill in the winter session of Parliament, Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Ajay Prakash Sawhney said on Thursday. “Yes. Keep watching for that space. We are working towards that,” he said when asked whether the data protection bill could be tabled in the winter session. He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the two-day event IoT India Congress-2019 here.
IETIoT India Congress 2019MeitYIoT Congress spotlights challenge and opportunity for Indiaedit
The IET is one of the world’s largest engineering institutions with over 168,000 members in 150 countries. It is also the most multidisciplinary – to reflect the increasingly diverse nature of engineering in the 21st century. It started operations in India in 2006, in Bangalore. Today, it has 13,000 members and is the largest membership base for the IET outside of the UK.
IETIoT India Congress 2019Besides technical expertise, corporates look for soft skillsedit
By Farheen Hussain
The corporate sector is not only looking for candidates with skills in Artificial Intelligence, but those who are also strong on emotional intelligence, cognitive flexibility communication and other soft skills, said corporate honchos at the Internet of Things (IoT) India Congress held in the city on Friday.
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Mainstreaming Internet of Things will be the focus at IoT India Congress 2019edit
Organized by the Internet of Things (IoT) Panel of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Congress will focus on the rapidly expanding applications of IoT technology and will discuss the Mainstreaming of the Internet of Things across 10 sectors Manufacturing, Smart Cities, Digital Communications, Healthcare, Standards & Regulatory, Agricultural, Retail, Energy, Skills and Defence.
IoT India Congress 2019From ‘safe harbour’ to ‘rocky shores’?edit
In this digital era, intermediaries are any online platform that connect users together. This encompasses a vast pool of organisations including news aggregators, Twitter, YouTube, food delivery apps, taxi aggregators, telecommunications companies, and even Quora, Reddit and more. Any platform that enables point-to-point communication and crowd sourcing of content is an intermediary
IETT V Ramachandran: Hon. fellow of the IET (London)Iotic Partners with IET Academy to Deliver ELearning Course on IoT Securityedit
By Ken Briodagh
Because of its increasing concerns about the security (or lack thereof) of the Internet of Things (IoT), the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) Academy has teamed up with UK based Iotic to develop and release a course titled Securing the Internet of Things Networks, the two jointly announced this week.
CyberSecurityIET (UK)PoP 91 Innovation Challenge progresses to the next roundedit
IoT India Congress 2019 Pop 91 Innovation Challenge in June 2019 that aims to find actual and implementable solutions for realworld industry problems through Internet of Things. The IET, the organiser of this event, came up with seven problem statements across seven industry sectors after a survey of more than 100 industry practitioners across agriculture, digital communications, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and smart cities, about their biggest problems that they want solutions for.
IETPoP 91 Innovation ChallengeArtificial Intelligence is driving the transformation in Healthcareedit
The future of healthcare in India will be determined by Artificial intelligence (AI). AI has the potential to enhance the capacity to process & store large amounts of data in an intelligent manner and translate that information into functional tools. To make sense of unstructured data, AI uses complex computer algorithms & puts a wealth of information at the doctor’s fingertips. As per researchers, day by day with emerging technologies, artificial intelligence infuses the modern healthcare system & generates new insights. Let us look at its advantages, programs, and implementation hints.
IoT in HealthcareIoT India Congress 2019News Bytesedit
The 4th Edition of IoT India Congress, designed and conceptualised by the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Internet of Things, will be held on August 22 and 23 in Bengaluru. Apart from talks on usage of IoT in various sectors, the two-day event will also honour technological innovations in the space.
IETIoT India Congress 2019PoP 91 Innovation Challenge: 27 Teams Competing to Win Rs 1 Croreedit
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has shortlisted 27 teams for the Pop 91 Innovation Challenge. Pop 91 Innovation Challenge was launched in June as part of the IoT India Congress 2019 with an aim to find actual and implementable solutions for real-world industry problems through Internet of Things (IoT).
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Engineer from Bangalore to represent South Asia at Global Finals of International Presentation Competition, organised by the IETedit
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The Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET) concluded the regional finals of the IET South Asia Present Around the World competition on August 04, 2019. Lithika, working with Texas Instruments as Analogue Design Engineer, was announced as the winner and Sneha Saha, a third year Computer Science & Engineering student from Techno
IETMr. Shekhar SanyalPATWEngineer from Bangalore to represent South Asia at Global Finals of International Presentation Competition, organised by the IETedit
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The Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET) concluded the regional finals of the IET South Asia Present Around the World competition on August 04, 2019. Lithika, working with Texas Instruments as Analogue Design Engineer, was announced as the winner and Sneha Saha, a third year Computer Science & Engineering student from Techno Main, Salt Lake, Kolkata, was declared runner up.
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The concept of digital twins and benefitsedit
Digital twins are real time virtual objects that mimic and characterise the physical object in its entirety. By capturing data from various sources and coupling them with Machine Learning (ML) algorithms and adding the computational power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), these models help analyse data, learn from it and enables optimisation of performance.
Digital TwinsRavi Ramaswamy: Chairman of Healthcare Working GroupThe IET IoT PanelAn Introduction to Tensorflow programming in pythonedit
This article will acquaint readers with the basic environment of TensorFlow, its computational library, and with dataflow graphs, which will help them with its advanced applications. (IET UK)
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Artificial intelligence able to detect clickbait headlines by bots or peopleedit
The resulting algorithms ability to predict clickbait headlines was about 14.5 percent better than other systems, according to the researchers, who released their findings today (Aug. 28) at the 2019 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis (ASONAM) at Vancouver, Canada.
IEEEInnovation: Scientists devise better way to harness power of solar panelsedit
In the study published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, the researchers developed an algorithm that increases the efficiency of the solar photovoltaic (PV) system and reduces the volume of power currently being wasted due to a lack of effective controls.
IEEEYes, Smart Cities and sustainability are interconnectededit
On the relationship between smart cities and sustainability, the Chairman of the IEEE Internet of Things Smart Cities Working Group, Shawn Chandler, says, A smart city uses technology and data to align physical, institutional, social, and technical elements of the city, assisting public, government, and other stakeholders to improve the performance of city functions, increase awareness of city resources and advance the wellbeing of citizens.
IEEESmart CitiesAnalysing images for a safer Indiaedit
Further, the New York based Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a large professional organisation in computing, is working to create standards for accountability and transparency in facial recognition software. In the meantime, protocols can be developed to avoid rushing to judgement based only on the results of FRS but to apply a secondary check.
IEEEBrain-computer interface enhanced for active rehabilitation of stroke patientsedit
The IIT Palakkad researchers have used a trained neural network, with inputs from neuroscience, to develop a new channel-selection method that makes the process more efficient and effective. The research is to be presented at the 2019 IEEE International Conference On Systems Man, and Cybernetics, to be held in October in Italy.
IEEEDatabase of people involved in crimes on the way: Ministeredit
Reddy was speaking at a seminar on Cyber Security and Image Processing organised by the Institution of Engineers (India) Telangana state chapter. The Ministry of Home Affairs has set up Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre to tackle internet related crimes such as cyber threats, child pornography and online threats, he said.
Institution of Engineers (IEI)5G explained: what is 5G, limitations, India plans, compatible phones, and moreedit
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) lays out the various technical standards for the telecom industry. Other organisations, such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), are also involved in this process.
5GIEEEUse latest technologies to provide high quality power supply: Himachal CMedit
By Vijyender Sharma
In order to provide high quality twenty four hour power supply to the people of the State, it was important to ensure use of latest technologies and modernise the grid to make it more reliable and efficient. This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing the workshop of Institution of Engineers (India) Himachal Pradesh State Centre and NSDF in collaboration with GE T&D India Ltd. on Modernising Himachal Grid here today.
Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI)Robotic cane developed for stable walkingedit
The support is like one might experience while lightly touching a companion’s arm to maintain balance while walking, according to the study published in the journal IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. “Often, elderly people benefit from light hand-holding for support,” said Agrawal, also a member of Columbia University’s Data Science Institute
IEEEIndian-led team develops robotic cane for stable walkingedit
The support is like one might experience while lightly touching a companion’s arm or sleeve to maintain balance while walking, according to the study published in the journal IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. “Often, elderly people benefit from light hand-holding for support,” said Agrawal, who is also a member of Columbia University’s Data Science Institute.
IEEEIEEE student department inaugurated at VVITedit
International Profile Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) student department was inaugurated at Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology at Nambur, according to its chairman Vasireddy Vidyasagar.
EducationIEEEFICCI Roundtable on AI and ethics: Accountability, fairness, and nondiscriminationedit
At IEEE, there are three foundation areas that are considered: universal human rights, wellbeing of humans, and data agency. And three aspects looked at: anthropological, political, technical. Two European countries that can be looked at: Denmarks Peoples Data Protection Act that is similar to our [Indian] draft ecommerce policy, but the content is vastly different.
IEEEIEEE Publishes Global Standard to Guide the Robotic and Intelligent Automation Transition to Industry 4.0 With Over 140 Defined Product Featuresedit
IEEE, the worlds largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, and the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) today announced the availability of IEEE 2755.12019 Guide for Taxonomy for Intelligent Process Automation Product Features and Functionality, designed to help large businesses select the most impactful products as they transition to an automated environment.
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Where is Digital Economy Headededit
Data was the new Energy which fueled a million dreams and almost every touch point of humanity was now a possible revenue opportunity. Hundreds of billions of dollars were invested in creating an overarching digital structure.
Digital EconomyThe growth economics of artificial intelligenceedit
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises impelling potential for the growth of society and economy in today’s times. As India is moving on the trajectory of digital transformation, the growing penetration of digital technologies in the lives of Indians and the generation of huge volumes of data at every interaction point projects a germane use-case for an AI-driven economy.
AIThe Growth and Scope of Cloud Robotics Technologyedit
With the advancement of cloud computing, big data, and other rising innovations, the integration of cloud innovation and automated systems takes into consideration the structure of multi-robot frameworks, with superior and high intricacy. Developing infiltration of the IoT and investments in robotics have been the real supporters of the development of industrial robotics.
Cloud TechnologyRoboticsRobotic hernia surgery in cityedit
It is like doing an open surgery through a keyhole. A miniature version of the surgeon is inside the abdomen. Robotic surgery is more beneficial for patients with complicated hernias, those larger in size and especially incisional hernias,” Filip Muysoms, the head of the department of abdominal surgery at AZ Maria Middelares in Gent, Belgium, said
IoT in HealthcareRoboticsRansomware threats see major resurgenceedit
The cybersecurity firms McAfee Labs Threats Report: August 2019 saw an average of 504 new threats per minute during Q1 alongside changes in ransomware campaign execution and code. Additionally over 2.2bn stolen account credentials were made available on the dark web over the course of the quarter and 68 percent of targeted attacks utilized spear phishing for initial access while 77 percent relied on user actions to execute their campaigns.
Cyber threatCyberSecurityParaphrasing Attacks: Its Time To Take Another Look At AI Algorithms For TextBased Contentedit
Currently, a significant number of companies are relying on artificial intelligence algorithms to handle textbased content. However, despite the fact that sought after technologies like AI, NLP, or ML are being used, there are gaps where even they are failing to ensure to complete security.
AICyberSecurityMachine LearningOpinion | Social robotics will bring about a revolutionedit
To say that we have come a long way with humanoids is a colossal understatement. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) have enabled humans to create humanoid news anchors, psychologists, personal assistants, and more.
Machine LearningRoboticsNational strategy needed for tackling cyber crime: G Kishan Reddyedit
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy said that India needs to strengthen its defence against rising cyber attacks and also formulate a national strategy for reducing the risk of cyber crimes.
Cyber crimeCyberSecurityInvestment in security solutions is set to skyrocket across Indiaedit
The growth of enterprise spending on information security in India will continue to grow unabated to reach over $2 billion in 2020. The increased awareness on the benefits of risk assessment and the acknowledgement that security is one of the enablers of digital transformation are boosting enterprise security spending in India.
CyberSecurityinformation securityIndustry verticals to help telcos monetize 5G properly: Viavi executivesedit
Internet of Things (IoT) also brings a lot of opportunities for telcos, especially for deploying largescale sensor networks. In such networks, one can put sensors on devices or elements which can be further used for a host of things such as asset tracking, Eng Wei Koo technology expert at Viavi Solutions told.
5GIoT in TelecommunicationsIndias digital transformation in 2 years unmatchededit
Mukesh Ambani, Internet of Things, Reliance Industries, artificial intelligence, Industrial Revolution, blockchain, cloud computing, PDPURIL chairman Mukesh Ambani during a convocation ceremony at the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University in Gandhinagar on Thursday AP
BlockchainDigital TransformationIoTHow IoT & AI are Impacting Business Centres in Indiaedit
IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) have demonstrated notable potential across industries. There has been an enormous adoption of these technologies in the last decade in order to streamline various business procedures, foster workspace efficiency, reduce human efforts and save on operational costs.
AIIoTHalf of cybersecurity incidents happen due to employee errorsedit
In addition to a technical and awareness boost for industrial cybersecurity, organizations need to consider specific protection for Industrial IoT which can become highly connected externally: almost half of the companies (41 per cent) are ready to connect their OT/ICS network to the cloud, using preventive maintenance or digital twins.
cyber riskCyberSecurityIndustrial IoTCybersecurity policy to be unveiled in Januaryedit
India will release the cybersecurity strategy policy in January next year to enable the government to cybersecure the nation, which will also help in achieving the target to achieve a $5 trillion economy, an official said on Wednesday.
CyberSecurityPolicyCyber criminals continue to present a threat to continuity of operations for healthcare providers: Luke McNamaraedit
By Shahid Akhter
Healthcare is exposed to range of threat actors and malicious activity. Given the critical role it plays within society and its relationship with most sensitive information, the risk to this sector is especially consequential.
Cyber crimeCyberSecurityHealthcareBenefits of Implementing an Office Automation Systemedit
Smart Automation is a relatively new idea for office spaces. It is swiftly gaining acceptance as office administrators and facility managers realize the considerable benefits that Office Automation can provide them in managing their office spaces more productively and economically. It also has the potential to positively impact the staff in the office space, by improving multiple aspects of their time spent in the office.
AIAutomationIoTArtificial Intelligence doing Wonders in the Field of Literatureedit
By Priya Dialani
Artificial intelligence is disrupting the publishing scenario. It is called “the age of the cutting-edge writer,” in light of the fact that the individuals who embrace these advances are probably going to succeed financially and professionally. While cynics may differ with utilizing AI in publishing and writing, it’s valuable to journalists and the publishing business from numerous points of view.
AIData AnalyticsAI can drive efficiency, reduce error and burn out for physicians: Aster DM CIOedit
By Bhragu Haritas
We look at to AI to drive efficiency, reduce error and burn out for our physicians. Aster DM will be taking an agile collaborative approach by on boarding startups working on AI, IoT, Blockchain, RPA etc onto our unique scalable research infrastructure. We are already in discussion with many startups as well as industry partners in these areas.
AIIoTIoT in Healthcare5.8B enterprise and automotive IoT endpoints will be in use in 2020edit
Gartner forecasts that the enterprise and automotive Internet of Things (IoT) market will grow to 5.8 billion endpoints in 2020, a 21% increase from 2019. By the end of 2019, 4.8 billion endpoints are expected to be in use, up 21.5% from 2018.
Automationconnected devicesIoTWhy cybersecurity is a central ingredient in evolving digital business modelsedit
As companies embrace digital transformation, cyber security needs to be more than just an afterthought. While adopting emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics and Cloud, cyber security needs to be an integral part of the technology roadmap.
AICyberSecurityRoboticsThe four drivers of Artificial Intelligenceedit
By Manav Seth
Hod Lipson, Professor of Engineering & Data Science, Columbia University, discusses the four drivers of artificial intelligence and their impact on how we live and work. An updated version of Marc Andreessens famous quote, Software is eating the world probably is AI is eating software.
AIHRProtecting privacyedit
There will soon be other privacy issues as the ecosystem of the Internet of Things (IoT) proliferates. Given that a fridge, air-conditioner, or car may now see, hear, record and transmit private conversations, privacy breaches will, in fact, become even more egregious in the near future.
AICyberSecurityIoTInformation Governance And Its Role In Responsible AIedit
By Saumyachaki
We see many examples of AI in daily lives such as facial recognition in passport control, voice recognition in virtual assistants like Siri or Alexa, driverless cars and automated haulage systems in underground mines. The key aspect to consider is the use of AI in taking decisions in every sphere of activity where AI is applied.
AIinformation securityIndia will have own 5G use cases but deployment on global standard must: EU standards bodyedit
By Danish Khan
How is collaboration on IoT panning outSo, when we talk about IoT, the work is a very huge topic, the very huge vertical industry which we are trying to incorporate through IoT. There is a project like 3GPP, called ONEM2M Partnership Project.
5GIoTIndia to unveil cybersecurity strategy policy early next yearedit
Indias cybersecurity strategy policy will be released in January 2020 and will enable the government to cyber secure the nation, said Rajesh Pant. Cybersecurity, India cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy policy, USD 5trillion economy, internet safety
CyberSecurityData Protection LawHow 5G plays important role in Internet of Thingsedit
There are several areas where IoT could bring drastic changes. As already mentioned in the previous point, the manufacturing industry could utilize IoT to prevent equipment failure, improving worker safety, among others. At the same time, the transportation industry, where people and cargo are moved from one place to another, could also be made better.
5GIoTFrance, Germany to propose public investment in data centres for AIedit
France and Germany are to make proposals in the coming months to invest public money in data storage facilities in order to wean Europe off of foreign centres and spur artificial intelligence investment, Frances finance minister said on Wednesday.
AIPolicyDeloittes survey shows disconnect in cyber strategies, budget allocationedit
According to Deloittes Future of Cyber Survey 2019, 35 percent of CSO and 34 percent of CIO respondents ranked cyber transformation as the second most challenging aspect of cyber risk management. The survey polled 500 Clevel executives who oversee cybersecurity at companies with at least $500 million in annual revenue including 100 CISOs, 100 CSOs, 100 CTOs, 100 CIOs, and 100 CROs.
Cyber spaceCyberSecurityCybersecurity crucial for digital governance and broad ecosystem: Kishan Reddyedit
The Minister said that the concept of security has itself undergone a change in the last few decades. It has assumed proportions; external as well as internal. The Minister said that it is important to understand that terrorism is terrorism and there cannot be a distinction based on caste, creed, and religion. He added that we need to set the priorities.
cyber warfareCyberSecurityCloud Security Boom Creates New Crop of Tech Darlingsedit
By Jeran Wittenstein
Bloomberg | Quint is a multiplatform, Indian business and financial news company. We combine Bloombergs global leadership in business and financial news and data, with Quintillion Medias deep expertise in the Indian market and digital news delivery, to provide high quality business news, insights and trends for Indias sophisticated audiences.
cloud securityCyberSecurityBPM firms see growth quicken for digital servicesedit
The confluence of Internet of Things, analytics and artificial intelligence is transforming their business models. And, investments in these areas are now paying off, he said. Gogia, however, pointed out that midtosmall size BPM firms continued to face hurdles
AIDigital TransformationArtificial intelligence application to ECG may predict age, gender and overall health status of patientedit
In the near future, doctors may be able to apply artificial intelligence to electrocardiogram data in order to measure overall health status, according to new research published in Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology, a journal of the American Heart Association.
AIIoT in HealthcareAI, algorithms will be decision makers in boardrooms of tomorrow, say expertsedit
Imagine a corporate boardroom meeting where one seat is occupied by a machine doing all the Artificial Intelligence related thinking, generating complex algorithms and contributing to high-level decision making.
AIRobotics504 hacking threats are faced by firms every minute: McAfeeedit
The businesses are witnessing 504 new cybersecurity threats every minute and ransomware has grown 118 per cent as hackers adopt new tactics and code innovations to steal data globally, a new report said on Wednesday.
CyberSecurityData ProtectionIndias 5G fantasy: The future looks decidedly dimedit
A global 5G network will unify mobile communication and connect people and devices to everything through the Internet of Things. Given that 3G and 4G patent holders have controlled the use of mobile technologies in the smartphone industry, those who own the intellectual property (IP), primarily the SEPs or the standard essential patents, will become the market leaders in a technology that will reshape the future.
5G TechnologyIoTHow 5G can boost the safety of your internet devices by tailoring security updates and improving encryptionedit
But inevitably, with the promise of so much more data and billions of new internetconnected devices, comes the threat of hackers and others looking to profit from stolen information, and so with that the heightened challenge of improving cybersecurity.
5GCyberSecurityThe Integration of AI and Blockchain for Industry 4.0edit
Over the past few years of existence, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence have been shaping their paths with a slight overlap in their own. There is a clear link between both technologies in the form of data. But, the future of banks and insurance companies, according to a report, is largely ordained to shift from the association between the blockchain and distributed AI.
AIBlockchainIndustry 4.0Government looks to develop electronics component manufacturing base in India: MeiTY secyedit
On this occasion, Niti Ayog CEO Amitabh Kant said it is not possible to become a manufacturing nation without adopting modern technologies like artificial intelligence or without adopting machine learning.
AIMeitYNITI AayogCould Big Data And AI Help Have Helped In Predicting & Battling The Amazon Wildfireedit
While people are questioning why the government couldnt forecast the wildfire, even after knowing that it happens every single year, there are people who are thinking whether big data and artificial intelligence could be a helping hand in predicting and fighting wildfires.
AIAnalyticsBig DataAttention cybersecurity leaders: Heres a 3 point system to fix your skillgapedit
Attention cybersecurity leaders: Heres a 3 point system to fix your skillgap In a freewheeling conversation with ETCIO, Siddharth Vishwanath, Leader Cyber Security, PwC India, talks about how the traditional approach protect, detec, respond has failed to keep the enterprises secured from rising cyberattacks and how skill gap in cybersecurity domain is making it worse.
CyberSecuritySkillingArtificial Intelligence in Digital Marketingedit
Artificial Intelligence, the prime matter in various scifi films in various languages, has already started taking over the world of Digital Marketing. Does that leave the Marketers without a job Of Course not
AIdigital marketingWhy IoT Security Standards Are Crucial In Preventing Hackers From Stealing Your Dataedit
As more gadgets in the home and enterprise get connected with the web, the digital security of the internet of things is turning into a developing concern. With every one of those smart devices connected with edge gateways or cloud platforms, IoT wont just produce a bigger amount of data than any other technology, it will also create the fastest data streams, constantly flowing through the sensors.
CyberSecurityIoT attacksIoT SecurityThe transformative power of chatbots in the manufacturing industryedit
Another technological application that has tremendously helped the manufacturing industry achieve longterm economic development goals is a chatbot. Powered with AI, ML, and NLP, chatbots in manufacturing can streamline manufacturing processes by equipping key stakeholders with the required data on the go.
AIChatbotsIoTSmart ManufacturingNiti Aayog, Electronics Ministry spar over Rs 7,000crore AI missionedit
By Surabhi Agarwal and Yogima Seth
The governments premier think tank Niti Aayog and the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) are sparring over the creation of an artificial intelligence mission, people familiar with the development told ET.
AIMeitYNITI AayogHow technology is disrupting freight and logistics industryedit
This is enabled through connected devices and an Internet of Things (IoT) that allows users to track vehicles, oversee the driver and monitor fuel usage. It also provides information about the driving time and the estimated time for unloading cargo. The introduction of digital Standard Operating Procedure has also made transportation smoother as it gives drivers instructions on how to handle the shipments.
AIIoTRoboticsHow India & France Are Collaborating To Create A Secure Cyberspaceedit
According to reports, India bags the third place in 2018 after Mexico and France in terms of most number of cyberattacks in businesses. India was also the most attacked nation in the IoT space last quarter with a 22% jump in cyberattacks on IoT deployments in the country. In fact, there has been a rise in cyberattacks on Indian institutions after Articles 370 and 35A were repealed.
Cyber spaceCyberSecurityEnterprise information security spending in India to grow 12% in 2019: Gartneredit
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The growth of enterprise spending on information security in India will continue to grow unabated to reach over US$2 billion in 2020, said Prateek Bhajanka, principal research analyst at Gartner. The increased awareness on the benefits of risk assessment and the acknowledgement that security is one of the enablers of digital transformation are boosting enterprise security spending in India.
CyberSecurityCybersecurity Automation: How Automation Trends Solve The Complexity Of Cybersecurityedit
The focus can be more onto innovation and leadership quality from a cybersecurity standpoint. As the automation may bring a lot of complexity with itself, cybersecurity programs should be ready at the forefront for automated solutions thus giving rise to another innovative approach of Cybersecurity Automation.
AutomationCyberSecurityCyber Security Insurance Market 2019 Growth, Competitive Analysis, Future Prospects 2025edit
Currently, it remains a niche product despite the fact that the vast majority of people have used the internet directly or indirectly at one point in their lives. The reason for the relatively limited coverage is primarily because both the service providers and customers are just becoming accustomed to the product.
CyberSecurityBeyond AR & VR: AI Assisted Mixed Reality Is The Culmination Of Decades Worth Of Researchedit
As the efforts were being put into making AR/VR devices accessible, making machines to think also have gained traction at the same time. Today, at this intersection of interdisciplinary associations, artificial intelligence is helping to make virtual reality more real
AIARVRAttackers are outpacing CISOs, says Forbes Insightsedit
This issue is compounded with limited resources, including lack of sufficient budget and skilled professionals as well as a threat attack surface that is quickly expanding and becoming more sophisticated, indicate the report which was commissioned by cybersecurity firm Fortinet.
Cyber threatCyberSecurityAre governments ready for digital ageedit
Technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics have the power to transform the way governments all over the world deliver public services, and the opportunity is especially pronounced for India
AIgovernmentIoTAI In Banking: Artificial intelligence could be a near $450 billion opportunity for banks here are the strategies the winners are usingedit
Get full access to this and all Fintech industry research reports. Discussions, articles, and reports about the AI opportunity across the financial services industry continue to proliferate amid considerable hype around the technology, and for good reason:
AIBFSIAI will transform digital marketingedit
Although no AI programme has come close to passing the undiluted Turing test, cognitive and computer scientist John McCarthy observed that Turing’s philosophy of AI is unlikely to have an effect on the practice of AI research, which has grown by leaps and bounds in the last two decades.
AIIoTThe investment thesis of futureedit
By K Naresh Kumar
They have already replaced many traditional businesses and would like to disrupt further while unleashing newer technologies like Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence into our daily lives, each of these themselves independently have the potential to evolve into separate businesses.
AIIoTMachine LearningTen reasons why facial recognition technology could turn free democracies into police statesedit
It can lead to automation bias: If the people using facial recognition software mistakenly believe that the technology is infallible, it can lead to bad decisions. This automation bias must be avoided. Machine generated outcomes should not determine how state agencies or private corporations treat individuals. Trained human operators must exercise meaningful control and take decisions based on law.
AIAutomationTelangana preparing army of cyber warriorsedit
Hyderabad is home to the cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CoE), a one of its kind centre. The CoE is has been functioning for one year now and is board driven with a lot of experts participating. It has become a focal point for companies to present their products and also derive leads for them, he said asking ISACA, which offers certifications services, to partner with Telangana.
Cyber crimeCyberSecuritySecurity and Interoperability is key to the success of Smart Cities in Indiaedit
We are building smart cities and we have to make sure that these cities continue to stay smart in the future. Currently, for each smart city, we are working in silos. This in itself is a challenge. We need to share information between Smart Cities, we need to have interoperability in place, said Sushil Kumar, DDG (IoT) Telecommunication Engineering Centre
CyberSecurityIoTSmart CitiesIoTs slow adoption A result of low awareness or lack of largescale solutionsedit
In the last decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved from mere theory to rapidly transforming nearly every industry possible. The IoT growth has been nothing but phenomenal. Just five years ago, did we ever imagine that IoT could play a critical role in healthcare
IoTIoT in HealthcareIndia to be established as software product nation: Ravi Shankaredit
NASSCOM is extremely honoured to have the Minister address the startup community as well as product leaders of the Software industry. Ravi Shankar shared his vision of making India a Software Product nation while recognising the trajectory of 10X acceleration in the industry.
IT IndustryNASSCOMIndia can lead in standardising ethical use of AI: Microsoftedit
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her maiden Budget speech in July announced that the government will lay focus on newage skills like AI, Internet of Things, Big Data, 3D Printing, Virtual Reality and Robotics.
AIEthicsHow Businesses Should Prepare their IoT for the New Security Risks of 5Gedit
These solutions include supporting a dynamic network through defined and repetitious processes. This will secure policy automation and monitoring. Another solution is to provide enhanced visibility on known and unknown threats through analytics and enabling cognitive security.
5GCyberSecurityIoTHow AI and IoT Driven Innovation Can Help Evolve Farmers into Farming Technologists?edit
Looking at the dynamics of FarmBeats with the US, it solves the problem of internet connection by accessing dumped TV white spaces to set up high-bandwidth links between a farmer’s home internet connection and an IoT base station situated in his farm.
AgricultureAIIoTFuture Of NanoElectronics In The New Era Of Computingedit
By Sneh Saurabh
The applications such as artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, big data, Internet of Things, 5G, etc. have taken the center stage of computing. These applications consume and generate a tremendous amount of data and demand unprecedented high computational power.
5GAIIoTnano technologyExplained: What is ITMS expected to achieve in Mumbaiedit
The Artificial Intelligence system will constantly gather vehicular data and relay it to a central command and control centre where it will be analysed in order to enable the police to better manage traffic and monitor traffic rule violations.
AISmart CitiesReverse logistics in e-retailing can help to contain e-wasteedit
Disruptive digital forces that include the internet of things (IoT), robotic process automation (RPA), cloud computing and analytics have affected e-cCommerce businesses at large.
AICloud ComputingIoTRPANeed to evolve robust cybercrime management infrastructure: FICCIEY reportedit
In todays times, traditional methods of cybersecurity are inadequate to combat cybercrimes. Hence, there is a need to devise mechanisms which are proactive in nature and help in identifying and preventing cybercrimes and cyber warfare, he said in the report.
Cyber crimeCyberSecurityArtificial intelligence cannot replace human storytellingedit
Everyone loves a good story. Scheherazade, that ingenious noblewoman in Arabian Nights, knew that a gripping tale could save lives. Tales are known to have been spun to escape punishment and reality as well as to achieve goals both admirable and base. A tall tale can also make or break fortunes: political pundits, such as the Indian prime minister, would vouch for this.
AIIoTAI is biased, you’ll see if you Google ‘hands’edit
By Rajmohan Sudhakar
As it is, the world is unfair. The question now is, do we want automated tech to be unfair too? As we build more and more AI-dependent smart digital infrastructure in our cities and beyond, we have pretty much overlooked the emerging character of artificial intelligence that would have a profound bearing on our nature and future.
AIIoT26% of emails received each day are phishing mails: Expertsedit
Raising an alarm over the limited knowledge of cyber security among the senior management of various companies, experts stressed the need for an immediate upgrade to avoid largescale frauds.
Cyber crimeCyberSecurityRobotic controllers prepare a docking port ahead of August 21 spacewalk: NASAedit
This would be the fifth spacewalk of the year. The space agency said that the Canadarm2 robotic arm will be extracting the International Docking Adapter-3 (IDA-3) from the trunk of the Space Dragon cargo craft during the sleep shift of the Expedition 60 crew.
AIRoboticsPayment firms turning focus on Data Containerization, IoT among new techedit
Artificial intelligence is also going to play a big role in analysis of the data we receive and use accordingly. Selfhealing kind of networks is also going to play a big role whether you do it through a cloud or other methods ie., basically you will never be down and always ready. But the major thing that is going to drive all of this is IoT which very few people pay notice to, he added.
DataFintechIoTLatest Bluetooth Flaw Allows Hackers To Carry Out KNOB Attackedit
By Harshjit Sarmah
What Is KNOB Attack Recently, a group of researchers from the Center for IT Security, Privacy and Accountability (CISPA), discovered a severe vulnerability that could affect over a billion Bluetooth enabled devices, including smartphones, laptops, smart IoT devices and industrial devices. The flaw is assigned as CVE 20199506 and is tagged as KNOB (Key Negotiation of Bluetooth).
Cyber threatCyberSecurityIoT attacksInternet of Things Market Growth to Propel Owing to Rising Penetration of Broadband Services & Internet Till 2022edit
The global Internet of Things (IoT) Market size was valued at USD 605.69 billion in 2014. Expansion of technology along with rising investments is anticipated to drive the overall market over the next seven years. Remarkable progress in the telecommunication, as well as increasing penetration of broadband services and internet, has furthermore propelled the industry growth.
BroadbandIoTIoT in TelecommunicationsHow Robotic Automation has Improved Various Industriesedit
Robotic automation is a pretty large field that deals with so many different sectors such as space, medicine, manufacturing, automotive and accounting, among others. With each type of field comes a different kind of robot that has been specially built with the capabilities to work and complete tasks in the said sector.
AutomationMachine LearningRoboticsHow new digital transformation technologies will convergence with SelfService Industryedit
Today IOT sensors can be used to track an elderly persons daily habits and register change. For example, a sensor under a pillow can monitor sleep patterns, A sensor on a pill bottle can keep tabs on how many times the bottle is opened, etc.
AIDigital TransformationIoTEmbracing A New Era Of Automation In Manufacturing With Industry 4.0edit
By Vivek Kumar
Industry 4.0 is a wide term and does not refer to any specific technology. It covers the various transformations businesses are witnessing in today’s industrial landscape. Among the technologies behind the changes are cyber-physical systems, IoT, cloud computing, and cognitive computing.
IoTManufacturingSmart ManufacturingClimate, green technologies, skill, cyber, digital and science tech thrust areas of PM Modis France visitedit
Informed sources told ANI on Tuesday that significant talks on climate change, financing, and collaboration for green technologies, specific roadmap and open partnership in new areas like digital and cyberspace, and skill development will be the key thrust of the visit and agreements in this regard will be inked.
AIgovernmentGreen TechnologyBe smartedit
What is IoT? It is an ecosystem of connected physical devices/objects that are accessible through the internet. IoT is a system of interrelated devices, digital products, objects, people or animals that are provided with unique identifiers (UIDs) and the ability to transfer data over a network without requiring any human interaction.
AIIoTAutomation & Business Successedit
BW Businessworld in association with Avaya India and Avaya’s partner SEC Communications organised a roundtable discussion in Bengaluru inviting select few C-level executives from a broad range of industries to understand the role of automation in driving digital transformation in the modern enterprise.
AIAutomationFuture of WorkArtificial Intelligence Might Soon Take Over Architecture and Design McKinsey Globaledit
Artificial Intelligence has always been a topic of debate is it good for us Are we walking towards a better future or an inevitable doom According to an ongoing research program by McKinsey Global Institute, every occupation includes multiple types of activities, and each has a different requirement for automation. Almost all occupations have a partial automation potential.
AIIndustrial IoTWith Ransomware Attacks On A Rise, These Industries Have Become The Top Targetsedit
There was a time when the world was witnessing some of the most notorious cyber-attacks — from DDoS to Polymorphic Phishing to Social Engineering. However, with time as organisations have started strengthening their cybersecurity game, black hat hackers have also started to implement some of the most sophisticated strategies to own organisations. And one such strategy and attack is ransomware attack.
Cyber threatCyberSecurityThe Internet of Things: Embracing the next-wave of digital disruptionedit
The Internet of Things or IoT is all about connectivity. It can simply be defined as an ecosystem of internet-connected physical devices that interact and exchange information over the network. IoT is not a buzzword anymore, in fact, it has become imperceptible part of our lives.
digital disruptionIoTRecent research: AI In Retail And E-Commerce highly favorable to the growth rate by 2025edit
According to Infoholic Research, the global AI in retail and e-commerce market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 42.8% during the forecast period 2019–2025 to reach revenue of $19.37 billion by 2025. Various retail and e-commerce companies are investing in digital technologies such as IoT, AI, and big data to stay ahead of the competition.
AIE-commerceIoTRetailOffensive Defense Cyber Security and the 21st Centuryedit
With the availability of several direct means of money available online, cybercriminals can easily access your personal and financial details. The theft can be quantitative and qualitative both. To stay away from these kinds of heavy losses, companies hire cybersecurity experts to keep a check and prevent these crimes from happening. Nonmonetary damages are more horrifying as they can lead to blackmailing and intrusion of private or highly confidential documents.
Cyber threatCyberSecurityIoT in Healthcare Unit Sales to Witness Significant Growth in the Near Futureedit
Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the healthcare industry by allowing patients, healthcare professionals, and value chain players to connect with each other at anytime and anywhere. IoT implementation in healthcare helps providers and payers to better understand health and wellness of individuals, helps in decision making, and improves productivity.
IoTIoT in HealthcareGive me a reason: Robots in the future will need detailed instructions to perform tasks safelyedit
Researchers explored the issue of robots using objects. Grasping is an action perfected long ago in nature but one which represents the cutting edge of robotics research. Most factory based machines are dumb, blindly picking up familiar objects that appear in predetermined places at just the right moment. Getting a machine to pick up unfamiliar objects, randomly presented, requires the seamless interaction of multiple, complex technologies.
AIMachine LearningRoboticsDramatic rise in cyber attacks in India post Kashmir decision: Reportedit
There has been a rise in cyber attacks on Indian institutions after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A and the country needs to be extra careful when it comes to the security of websites and critical infrastructure, Russian cyber security firm Kaspersky said on Monday
cyber warfareCyberSecurityCyber threats to worsen with tech advances: Israeli expertedit
Technological advances like Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Automatic Cards and others will throw up new challenges for cyber security and all countries must unite to foresee and combat them, a leading Israeli cyber security expert said on Monday.
AICyberSecurityIoT SecurityCyber Adversaries Up the Ante on Evasion and Anti-analysis to Avoid Detectionedit
Only a security fabric that is broad, integrated, and automated can provide protection for the entire networked environment, from IoT to the edge, network core and to multi-clouds at speed and scale.
CyberSecurityIoT attacksCentre to soon table data protection Billedit
By Srinivas M
With privacy concerns over personal and sensitive data on the rise, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is expediting the process of bringing in the Data Protection Bill.
CyberSecurityData Protection LawMeitYArtificial intelligence and the world of tax litigationedit
Artificial intelligence, tax litigation, AI, GDP, indirect tax, direct tax, TARC, Tax Administration Reform Commission, financial express, financial express editorial. Another secondary source is used to evaluate the reason for the poor quality of adjudication/assessment orders as well as unnecessary filing of appeals by tax departments.
AITARCAI is learning from humans. Many humans.edit
By Cade Metz
Namita Pradhan, second from right, works alongside colleagues at iMerits technology center in Bhubaneswar, India, January 31, 2019. Tech executives rarely discuss the labor intensive process that goes into the creation of artificial intelligence, which is learning from thousands of office workers around the world.
AIMachine LearningWhich Countries Are Best Prepared for Cybercrime Responseedit
While countries including Singapore, the US, France, Canada, and Japan have among the highest Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) scores, readiness goes only so far in the ever evolving cyberattack threat landscape.
Cyber crimeCyberSecurityThe potential power of autonomous databasesedit
It’s no surprise that some forward-looking organisations are already embedding artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies into their critical business systems and processes, with key areas of the business predicted to benefit the most from this type of automation being operations, customer service, decision support, IT and finance.
AIAutomationDataMachine LearningRapid growth in the healthcare cybersecurity market may not be enough to stop breachesedit
By Zachary Hendrickson
The cybersecurity market for US health systems which was valued at $8.2 billion in 2018 is projected to grow at a 19% CAGR through 2025, per Global Market Insights. The report claims the steady rise in cybersecurity will be fueled in part by hospitals sustained migration of onsite data to the cloud.
CyberSecurityHealthcareHigh-tech growth is driving the manufacturing sector in Indiaedit
The government’s impetus towards training 10 million youth in industry-relevant skills will further help address the high-tech skills shortage and create a talent pool in advanced technology domains such AI, ML, IoT and robotics. Additionally, incentives offered by the government for sunrise industries in the form of tax relief and policy reform is aimed at attracting global companies to set up mega-manufacturing plants.
IoTManufacturingSkillingGlobal IoT Security Market Projected to Grow Over $51.42 Billion by 2024edit
The global IoT security market is projected to grow over $51.42 billion by 2024, according to the new market intelligence report by BIS Research, titled Global IoT Security Market Analysis and Forecast, 20192024. The global IoT security market is estimated as $18.82 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 22.26% during the forecast period, 20192024.
CyberSecurityIoTFinancial services companies lead in AI adoption: Reportedit
Financial services brands are quickly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots compared to other sectors of the economy. This was stated in a report titled 2019 Digital Trends: Financial Services Focus Report published by Adobe.
AIBFSIThere are way too many men in AI research and its skewing the way it worksedit
Artificial Intelligence systems are becoming smarter every day, beating world champions in games like Go, identifying tumours in medical scans better than human radiologists and increasing the efficiency of electricity hungry data centres. Some economists are comparing the transformative potential of AI with other general purpose technologies such as the steam engine, electricity or the transistor.
AIDriving digitisationedit
By Rajiv Gupta, Manuj Ohri and Amit Bharti
Our study finds 49 cases where robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, big data, and advanced analytics were adopted across processes to drive efficiency as well as accuracy. In nearly a quarter of the cases we examined, productivity improved by 40 per cent, and turnaround times were reduced by 70 per cent.
AIAnalyticsDigital TransformationRoboticsArtificial Intelligence might soon take over architecture and designedit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has always been a topic of debateis it good for us Are we walking towards a better future or an inevitable doom According to an ongoing research program by McKinsey Global Institute, every occupation includes multiple types of activities, and each has a different requirement for automation.
AIIoTAI judges make good calls on human rights violationsedit
Artificial intelligence is predicting the outcome of court cases concerning human rights violations. They were supplied with information like the allegations in cases, relevant domestic law and the applicant and defendant’s arguments, and were tasked with predicting how the court ruled. The team at the University of Sheffield measured accounted for overall accuracy as well as the number of false positives and negatives.
AIAgriculture startups boom as farmers turn techsavvyedit
IITians and NITians are taking interest in agritech sector as it remained untouched and also due to Internet of Things (IoT) application. As basic IoT applications can help farmers to control irrigation system, and monitor soil quality, and productivity. As huge benefit can be derived out of such things, students are taking interest and trying to raise funds, Saurabh Chaubey, CEO AIC@36Inc told this publication.
AgricultureIoTA cyberattack could wreak destruction comparable to a nuclear weaponedit
As someone who studies cybersecurity and information warfare, Im concerned that a cyberattack with widespread impact, an intrusion in one area that spreads to others or a combination of lots of smaller attacks, could cause significant damage, including mass injury and death rivaling the death toll of a nuclear weapon.
Cyber threatcyber warfareCyberSecuritySmall towns in India are powering the global race for artificial intelligenceedit
By Cade Metz
She was not trained as a doctor, but she was helping to teach an artificial intelligence system that could eventually do the work of a doctor. Pradhan was one of dozens of young Indian women and men lined up at desks on the fourth floor of a small office building.
AIIoTMachine LearningRobots need reason to work with human in future: Studyedit
Lead author Dr. Valerio Ortenzi, at the University of Birmingham, argued the shift in thinking will be necessary as economies embrace automation, connectivity and digitisation and levels of human robot interaction, whether in factories or homes, increase dramatically.
AIRoboticsOn Digital Strategyedit
The phrase digital transformation is a widely used one. And depending on whom you ask, you will get different answers. Some of my peers would argue its basically automation that IT has been doing for many years, and now we are using big data, cloud and artificial intelligence. I don’t view it as simple as that. I call digital transformation a business change management journey.
AIDigital TransformationIoTBeware of hackersedit
Using just a smartphone, hackers can listen to what is being typed with remarkable accuracy and access your personal information. According to researchers from Dallas-based Southern Methodist University (SMU), it’s possible to access your information in a subtler way: by using a nearby smartphone to intercept the sound of your typing.
Cyber threatCyberSecuritysmartphoneBanking, govt, critical infrastructure most targeted by cyber criminals in 2018-19: Ciscoedit
Also, about 26 percent of these overall attacks cost organisations in the country upwards of $5 million each. Banking and finance, government and critical infrastructure were among the most targeted sectors in India by cybercriminals in 201819, according to tech major Cisco
BFSICyberSecurityAre IoT deployments in India safe from hackersedit
By Srinath Srinivasan
Internet of Things, IoT, malware attack, India, hackers, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Mexico, Brazil, malware attack 2019, malware attack in india, malware attack news. As per the Subex report, these attacks had strong geopolitical influence, showing a trend thats increasingly pointing towards electronic warfare.
CyberSecurityIoTIoT attacksAI to power Kochi cops check trafficedit
We are implementing Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) which is a cloud based video surveillance system where video is located in the cloud. It is like a plugin system so that the police can add on any number of cameras later, may be up to 10,000, the official said. Besides, the Biometric Artificial Intelligence like facial recognition with maximum accuracy will be added to the system.
AISmart CitiesPoP 91 Innovation Challenge progresses to the next roundedit
NCN Online Business News This Week
IoT India Congress 2019 Pop 91 Innovation Challenge in June 2019 that aims to find actual and implementable solutions for realworld industry problems through Internet of Things. The IET, the organiser of this event, came up with seven problem statements across seven industry sectors after a survey of more than 100 industry practitioners across agriculture, digital communications, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and smart cities, about their biggest problems that they want solutions for.
IoT India Congress 2019PoP 91 Innovation ChallengeAP land survey to use robotsedit
A comprehensive Land resurvey is likely to be taken up in Andhra Pradesh with latest technology before the distribution of house pattas by next April. The state will be using rovers, robots and satellite imagery, GPS and other modern-day equipment to identify and map government lands. This was disclosed by chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy during a review meeting with the revenue department officials.
AIRoboticsRobotics Market to Gain a Stronghold by 2023edit
Technologies and Global Markets (ENG001F) provides both a review of recent key developments in robotics and a forecast that examines the industry from the perspective of robot makers and their traditional and prospective endusers.
RoboticsReimagine engagement with predictive analytics and personalizationedit
Multiple trends are merging; hyper-connectivity, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, robotics, deep analytics, bitcoin, blockchain and self-learning systems, and this disruptive technical evolution that we’re seeing is creating a real acceleration in knowledge.
AIIoTpredictive analyticsInstrumentation & Sensors market is estimated to translate to a revenue of $1.6 billionedit
Instrumentation and sensor devices are the backbone of technology industry. Internet of things (IoT), industrial internet of things, smart cities and smart buildings are current technological buzzwords. These technologies have one thing in common, they are dependent on instruments and sensors.
IoTSmart sensorsThe UK Government Invests US$303 Million to Create an AI Lab for Heart Disease, Dementia, and Cancer Treatmentedit
By Vivek Kumar
Using this fund, the government will open a National Artificial Intelligence Lab that will, as authorities reported, improve cancer screening by stimulating test results; recognize patients who are most at risk of heart disease and dementia; and automate administrative tasks which will allow clinicians spend more time with patients.
AIIoT in HealthcareImproving cybersecurity in education systemsedit
According to the report sponsored by VMware, cyberattacks on UK universities presents an increasing risk to national security. This clearly indicates that the education sector must begin addressing any risks posed from cyberhacks with immediate action for overall security.
CyberSecurityEducationIIT Madras researchers develop multimodal robot with industrial and field applicationsedit
By Sreeradha Basu
IIT Madras researchers have developed a multimodal robotic system with good grasping, manipulation and locomotion abilities for use in industrial and field applications. Called the GraspMan, it consists a pair of graspers which provides morphological adaptation, enabling it to conform to the geometry of the object being grasped.
AIRoboticseSIM and 5G: Gamechanger in digital techedit
By S Srinivasan
This years Union Budget laid out a clear framework for modern technologies and in that, digital payments, VR, AI and IoT were highlighted. In order to realise IoT and related over the air services, a tiny yet major component on mobile devices will emerge as a harbinger of change: Embedded SIM or eSIM.
5GIoT in TelecommunicationsEnabling Experience Economy through Digitalizationedit
By Poulami Chakraborty
We are doing well in drafting policies be it our Internet of Things (IoT) policy or our Data Protection Bill. A cyberphysical linkage of these policies to the respective domain will soon be driving the policy conceptualization.
CyberSecurityData Protection LawIoTConnectivity and Smart Highwaysedit
Smart Highways employ use of newage digital technology concepts such as IoT, analytics, automation to cite a few. And a common thread connecting it all is. Connectivity can greatly enhance security on highways by enabling multiple instruments to aid the cause and ensure safety.
AIIoTSmart CitiesArtificial intelligence will drive $2.9 trillion in business valueedit
An increase in the use of artificial intelligence will result in $2.9 trillion of business value by 2030, according to a new study by Gartner. Decision support will surpass other artificial intelligence use cases, and will account for 44% of the global artificial intelligence business value by 2030. Svetlana Sicular, vice president of research at Gartner, said: Augmented intelligence is all about people taking advantage of AI.
AIAugmented IntelligenceRobot Operating System Market Worth $467 Million by 2024edit
The adoption rate of ROS is expected to grow, owing to a rise in the Research and Development (R&D) funds for industry automation, increasing implementation of collaborative modular robots, growing demand for RoboticsasaService (RaaS) model, and the rising adoption of lowcost industrial robots.
AIRoboticsPhishing is the top security threat for businessesedit
By Anthony Spadafora
A security service developed by the telecommunications firm Telefnica, in collaboration with McAfee and Allot, has revealed that the majority of the threats (89%) it has blocked so far are related to phishing.
CyberSecurityOver 1,600 security bugs found in top 5,000 Android appsedit
Cyber security researchers have identified more than 1,600 vulnerabilities in the support ecosystem behind the top 5,000 free apps available in the Google Play Store. Georgia Institute of Technology and The Ohio State University researchers studied applications in the Google Play Store for the study. However, it is likely that iOS applications may share the same backend systems.
CyberSecuritysmartphoneLook before you dive headlong into cloudedit
Unexpected expenses: Not understanding the known unknowns of cloud spending can really hurt businesses as it holds up valuable financial and human resources which can be used in other areas such as AI experimentation or IoT implementation.
Cloud ComputingCyberSecurityIoT deployments most vulnerable to cyberattacks in India in June quarter: Reportedit
The report cited a study by cybersecurity firm Subex, which stated that the country saw a 22 percent increase in cyberattacks on IoT deployments. This was higher than the global increase of 13 percent for the quarter that ended in June. This was also the second consecutive quarter that India topped the list.
CyberSecurityIoT attacksHeres why India was the most targeted nation in cyberspace on February 28edit
Be it supply chain, email, mobile or the Cloud, no environment is immune to cyber attacks as threat actors continue to develop new tool sets and techniques, thus targeting corporate assets stored on Cloud infrastructure, individuals’ mobile devices, trusted third-party supplier applications and even popular mail platforms, a new report by cyber security firm Check Point Software said on Friday.
Cloud interfaceCyberSecurityCybersecurity breach detected in Armys Northern Command, investigations onedit
The Indian Army has detected a cybersecurity breach involving a senior officer posted in Jammu and Kashmir under the Northern Command. The cybersecurity breach was detected by the Indian Army personnel during a routine check when a malware was found in the computer of a senior officer, army sources told ANI when asked about the same.
CyberSecurityDefenceBeware of fake IT refund messages, says Quick Healedit
Cyber criminals are using SMS, pretending to be from the Income Tax Department, to trick people into sharing bank details. According to the Pune based Quick Heal Technologies, the messages open on a positive note to attract the recipients attention, saying he/she has been approved an incometax refund of certain amount.
CyberSecurityArtificial intelligence powered tools help farmers against major diseases and pestedit
This is good news for smallholder farmers, who can use handheld technologies to run their farms more efficiently, linking them to markets, extension workers, satellite images, and climate information. The technology is also becoming the first line of defense against crop diseases and pests that can potentially destroy their harvests.
AgricultureAIIoTAI For Greener Good: Solar Panels Too Can Benefit From AIedit
The surface where the sun hits, therefore, becomes quite crucial. The amount of energy tapped depends on the surface area and other material properties. So, what is the link between how a surface is designed and artificial intelligence
AIEnergySolar EnergyAfter telecom, Jio shifts focus to digital transformation of Indian businessesedit
By Leslie D’Monte
To begin with, in the 42nd annual general meeting (AGM) speech, Ambani took the high digital position by underscoring the fact that almost every conceivable emerging technology trend is present in the Jio foldbe that artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), blockchain, online multiplayer gaming, multiparty videoconferencing, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR).
IoTTelecommunicationIntelligent Automation – Accelerating Speed and Accuracy in Business Operationsedit
Meanwhile, these new-age technologies can transform the idea of work and the working environment itself. AI, machine learning and automation have the ability to complete a variety of tasks more accurately in large numbers compared to humans, and also supplement the work they do.
AIAutomationMachine LearningIndia sees most IoT attacks in Apr-Junedit
By Sindhu Hariharan
India has emerged as the ‘most vulnerable’ to cyberattacks due to the deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) systems. On February 28 this year, the day of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, the country found itself as the most-targeted nation as it experienced a large spurt in attacks, according to a recent study by cybersecurity firm Subex.
CyberSecurityIoT attacksHigher Levels of Automation Expand Revenue Potential for Analytical Instrumentation Manufacturersedit
The rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has given a significant boost to the global analytical instrumentation market, making it more automated, data centric, and production oriented. This trend, along with customer demand for efficient analyzers, are prompting analytical equipment manufacturers to offer new solutions that simplify the analytical process, improve automation, store data, and enable access to this data for common use cases.
AnalyticsAutomationIIoTEnhancement in AI is need of an hour: Studyedit
A pair of researchers concluded in an analysis that Artificial Intelligence engineers should enlist ideas from a broad range of social science disciplines in order to reduce the potential harm of their creations and to better serve society as a whole.
AIMachine LearningEmbracing Automation for Business Successedit
BW Businessworld in association with Avaya India and Avaya’s partner SEC communications organized a Roundtable discussion in the garden city of India, Bengaluru inviting select few C level executives from a broad range of industries to understand the role of Automation in driving Digital Transformation in the modern Enterprise. Automation is one of the most popular outcomes of Digital Transformation.
AutomationDigital TransformationAs tech adoption surges, AI start-ups rise… and keep risingedit
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) emerging the next big things in the technology landscape, India is seeing a huge spurt in the number of start-ups coming up with innovative software solutions in this area.
AIStart-upsApplied Intelligence (Column: Spys Eye)edit
A successful enterprise has to be Intelligence oriented this is the message of the Age of Intelligence that is upon us. In the Age of Information, technology made the processes smart but now Artificial Intelligence is stepping in to make technology itself smart producing a multiplier effect on productivity. Being smart means securing greater output per unit of resource money, manpower and time.
AIAugmented IntelligenceAI, smartphones used to detect diabetic retinopathy in civicrun dispensariesedit
In a first of its kind project in Mumbai, which has found mention in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)s ophthalmology journal, a private hospital in association with the BMC used Artificial Intelligence (AI) and smartphones to screen diabetic retinopathy in dispensaries run by the civic body.
AIIoT in HealthcareAI Startups Vs AIEnabled Startups: Unlocking The Differenceedit
By Srishti Deoras
Artificial intelligence has made its way into businesses by bringing innovative and smart solutions. It is adding value to by changing work processes and bringing in more and more automation. While there has been a drastic increase in the use of AI in companies, there has often been a confusion between these two types of companies
AIStart-ups5 Biggest Cybersecurity Updates From Black Hat 2019 You Should Knowedit
By Vishal Chawla
The biggest event for hackers concluded in Las Vegas last week. During the conference, there were many revelations that threw light on the cybersecurity space and some of them were shocking enough to get all the eyes. Here are the top updates that came out of Black Hat conference that you need to know about:
CyberSecurityVehicle CybersecurityRobots decades away from outsmarting humans: John Sculleyedit
Expressing skepticism about the world hitting technological singularity by 2045 (when AI surpasses humans as the smartest life form on earth), he said a majority of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) today is still at pattern matching and predictive analytics.
AIRoboticsBanks today are more techenabled, AI focused: Ramaswamy Venkatachalam, MD, FISedit
Cybersecurity is one of the gravest challenges faced by stakeholders of the digital payment ecology. With an increasing number of users choosing digital payments, the chances of getting exposed to cybersecurity risks such as information theft, online fraud, and malware or virus attacks are also growing.
AIBFSICyberSecurityArtificial Intelligence in military operations: Where does India standedit
Artificial Intelligence (AI), also dubbed as the Industrial Revolution 4.0, has been making giant strides in scientific and technological innovation across varying fields. It is capable of bringing significant transformations in the way civilian activities and military operations are conducted.
IoT in defenceRussian hackers using IoT to breach networksedit
The security threats were first noted in April by security researchers working for the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center, a cybersecurity unit of the company. Further research by the group found that the “known adversary” was attempting to compromise popular IoT devices, including a VOIP phone, an office printer and a video decoder, according to the post.
CyberSecurityPreparing For: Industry 4.0edit
The $5 trillion excitement aside, India Inc is also having to come to terms with Industry 4.0. The digital revolution is still in its early stages in the country and the mainstreaming of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of things) is still in its infancy.
AIIndustry 4.0IoTAutomation of Data Extraction for Predictive Analyticsedit
MIT computer researchers are hoping to quicken the utilization of artificial intelligence to improve medical decision making, via mechanizing a key step that is generally done by hand and that is winding up increasingly difficult as certain datasets develop everbigger.
Automationpredictive analyticsAI can help identify five types of breast cancer: Researchedit
Researchers discovered an artificial intelligence system that could help pathologists read biopsies more accurately and to better detect and diagnose breast cancer. The new system, described in a study published in the journal ‘JAMA Network Open,’ helped interpret medical images used to diagnose breast cancer that can be difficult for the human eye to classify, and it does so nearly as accurate or better as experienced pathologists.
IoT in HealthcareTech Determinism And Loss Of Individual Assertionedit
By Shubhranshu Singh
In the socalled IoT or Internet of Things , everything is connected: everything leaves a data trail. It is recognized, analysed and monetised. We dont own our data. Our data gets the giant digital players revenues in aggregated tens of billions of dollars. Forget the moral dimension, lets only ask the commercial question. Who will share the piggy bank
AIIoTReport explores the Healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market likely to emerge over a period of 2017 2026edit
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Healthcare Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market is accounted for $0.95 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $19.25 billion by 2026 growing at a CAGR of 39.7% during the forecast period. Rising applications of artificial intelligence and advancements in data analytics are some of the factors fueling the market growth. However, high capital requirement is hindering the market growth.
AIIoT in HealthcareDoes your desk phone pose a major security riskedit
By Mike Moore
The bug was first reported as affected the phones Linux software back in 2009, yet its presence in the firmware remained unnoticed until now, demonstrating the potentially huge effect such devices could have on a companys cybersecurity.
CyberSecurityInjecting dose of Blockchain, IoT tech for safe delivery of vaccinesedit
By Swati Rathor
While WHO and Unicef data points out that 20 million children worldwide missed out on lifesaving vaccines such as measles, diphtheria and tetanus in 2018, industry estimates suggest that over 30% of the total vaccines produced go waste, causing loss of precious health as well as wealth. (IoT)
BlockchainIoTIoT in HealthcarePhishing emails impacted 1 in 2 Indian organizations that were hit by a cyberattackedit
Sophos, a network and endpoint security has announced the findings of its global survey, The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity, which reveals IT managers are inundated with cyberattacks coming from all directions and are struggling to keep up due to a lack of security expertise, budget and up to date technology
Cyber crimeCyberSecurityScientists develop selfhealing robot that can feel painedit
By Amrita Reji
As he points out, with the use of similar models in humanoid robots (and not just in one robotic arm), growing innovations in robotics and machine learning can teach us many things, not just about artificial intelligence, but also about ourselves.
AIRoboticsSecurity and Risk Management Leaders Must Leverage the Automation Continuum to Create New Value for Their Organizations: Gartneredit
Katell Thielemann, research vice president at Gartner, explains that the automation continuum emerging in the security and risk landscape is one where new mindsets, practices and technologies are converging to unlock new capabilities. Using automation in areas of identity, data, and new products and services development were identified as three critical areas for the security and risk enterprise.
AutomationCyberSecuritySecurity Becomes Vital as AI Technology Makes a Shift to Smartphonesedit
By Smriti Srivastava
The gadgets which surround our daily routine are about to get more intelligent soon. Devices including smartphones, security cameras and speakers will soon be running with artificial intelligence software. The combination of AI and these devices are expected to boost the image and speech processing actions. Do you know what is making this to happen
AICyberSecuritysmartphoneShare It, Like Itedit
By Leena Mudbidri
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing are innovative technologies that are being adopted in shared and sustainable micro-mobility to revolutionise urban commute. This includes any mode of transport that is shared by users on a need-basis, from bikes and cars to mass transit.
AIe-mobilityIoTSubex Presents State of IoT Security Report India In 2nd Secure India Conclaveedit
By Shweta
Following the address, State of IoT Security Report India presented by Subex was launched by Reddy. Adding to cyber security, Reddy said, With multistakeholders, the government is prioritizing the security issues. The rapid change in technology innovation and the growing use of public and private cooperation, the ministry has formed separate divisions to deal with cyber security.
CyberSecurityIoT SecurityEnhancement in Artificial Intelligence is need of an hour: Studyedit
A pair of researchers concluded in an analysis that Artificial Intelligence engineers should enlist ideas from a broad range of social science disciplines in order to reduce the potential harm of their creations and to better serve society as a whole.
AIDoordarshan, telcos lock horns over niche 5G spectrum bandedit
By Navadha Pandey
DoT is currently finalizing the roadmap for 5G, which is set to boost data speeds and Internet of Things (IoT), resulting in industry altering changes for agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and education.
5GIoT in TelecommunicationsCyberattacks grew 22% on Indias IoT deployments in Q2edit
With 22 per cent jump in cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) deployments in the country, India was the most attacked nation in the IoT space last quarter, said a new report released here on Friday. This was the second consecutive quarter that the country topped the cyber attack victims list.
Cyber crimeCyberSecurityIoT SecurityCentre taking steps to prevent Cyber crimes: Kishanedit
Addressing the conference held here, Kishan Reddy said they were collecting details about cyber criminals across the country. He said they have also linked all the police stations in the country with the server of the Union government except Bihar. He said there was a need to use smart cards by the people due to the increase in the number of cyber crimes
Cyber crimeCyberSecurityBeware, IoT Hackers Lying in Waitedit
A new study by Subex has identified over 2,550 unique malware samples that were found in the internet of things (IoT) in the country. The high level of malware persistence reported is indicative of a larger trend. Hackers are becoming more patient and willing to wait to attack or steal data.
CyberSecurityIoTAI, ML can be as Big as IT Services Industry: Krisedit
Emerging technologies Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning will have an outsize impact on the Indian economy, similar to the IT services industry, said Infosys’ former executive vice chairman Kris Gopalakrishnan. “If I look back and see the introduction of digital computers in India, the best example is the IT services industry, which is today $177 billion, employing around 4 million people. It had significant impact.
AIMachine LearningAI sensors to keep KSRTC drivers on alertedit
Now, with a view to ensuring the safety of the drivers and the travelling passengers, the KSRTC authorities plan to install Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems on the front bumper of buses to avert collisions and alert sleepy drivers.
AIFuture of MobilityIoT in transportationAdoption Of Big Data And Data Analytics In Logisticsedit
As the consumer demands are raising so is the efficiency of this Industry. In order to provide with smooth facilitation of the end length of the consignment, Logistics are relying heavily on Big Data. With the help of smart phones, GPS, and IoT, many consignors are able to track the supply chain from start to finish enabling speedy more penetrable deliveries. They have reached out to more remote areas now.
Big DataData AnalyticsIoTLogisticsHackers Love to See You on WiFi, Home or Publicedit
According to Finnish cybersecurity firm FSecure, for very little money, a hacker can rent a Cloudenabled computer and guess your networks password in minutes by brute force or using the powerful computer to try many combinations of your password.
CyberSecurityThe promise of 5G and edge data centres of tomorrowedit
Commercial deployment of 5G networks will unleash the power of Internet of Things (IoT), enabling connections by more than a million devices per square mile. It will bring about a fundamental shift in how industries use networks and leverage data while also fuelling widespread adoption of futuristic technologies such as connected cars and intelligent retail.
5GEdge ComputingIoTPhishing emails impacted 1 in 2 Indian organizations that were hit by a cyberattackedit
Sophos announced the findings of its global survey, The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity, which reveals IT managers are inundated with cyberattacks coming from all directions and are struggling to keep up due to a lack of security expertise, budget and up to date technology.
CyberSecuritydata securityOnline frauds a headache for Delhi cyber celledit
Cracking cases of online cheating and cyber frauds are proving to be the biggest challenge for Delhi Police despite advanced software available in the market. More than 75 per cent of cases registered with the cyber cell last year remain unsolved while criminals in the field seem to be making better use of these software to hoodwink cops.
CyberSecurityMicrosoft Predicts 94 Percent Enterprises Will Employ IoT By End 2021edit
By Smriti Srivastava
Another complexity which concerns the IoT adopters is lack of Internet of Things talents. Around 47 percent of respondents say that there is not sufficient amount of skilled employees available and 38 percent of IoT adopters stated the technical challenges to deploy Internet of Things technology which further develop into a barrier in Internet of Things adoption.
IoTIoT DeploymentHow Industry Experts Adjudge The Automation-AI Adoption And Challenges?edit
By Smriti Srivastava
The time has finally arrived when AI and automation technologies have attained the power and are impacting real-world applications – facial recognition, intelligence in robots, language translations, to name a few. Meanwhile, companies are harnessing AI advents in their business operations.
AIAutomationGlobal Diagnostics Australia Incorporates AI into Radiology Applicationsedit
Global Diagnostics Australia (GDA), a subsidiary of the Integral Diagnostics Group (IDX), has announced that it has adopted artificial intelligence (AI) applications into its radiology workflow, and is one of the first diagnostic imaging companies in Australia to do so.
AIIoTIoT in HealthcareKarnataka government shuts procurement portal after cyber attack | Bengaluru Newsedit
The Karnataka government has taken down its procurement portal an online platform used to float and award government tenders after a cyber attack last week. The egovernance department and the cybercrime police are investigating the hack that breached the refund section of the portal.
CyberSecurityCybersecurity Experts Warn About Emerging Cybersecurity Threats, as More FinTech Services Become Integrated With Modern Lifeedit
As FinTech solutions become more and more integrated with our modern lives, different cybersecurity issues and vulnerabilities continue to appear from data breaches to money theft, and more complex phishing attacks, warn CyBourns cyber security experts.
CyberSecurityFintechChatbots leading the way for marketers in digital spaceedit
By Shikha Paliwal
This effort of ours is reflected in our investments in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions and Natural Language Processing which help us create an array of options for our customers from personalised videos to different listing orders, and hotel and flight recommendations.”
AIChatbotsDigital CommunicationsAutomations boon is better customer service, lesser cost says Shiju Rawther of IIFLedit
At IIFL we look at AI and ML as business enhancement tools. We discuss and deliberate internally to see whether we are utilizing every bit of data that we possess, to enhance our business. Our philosophy is, every data that is saved should eventually give some insight back to business, which can further be used to enhance business & customer experience.
AIAutomationOpinion: Smart Manufacturing will define future strength of enterprise and economyedit
According to researchers, manufacturers in India have reported a 30% increase in productivity after adopting IIoT technologies and other shop floor automation solutions into their production processes.
IIoTSmart ManufacturingHow AI exceeds human abilities to fight cyberattacksedit
While playing a crucial role in fighting the cyberthreats, artificial intelligence brings effectiveness and quality to the defense mechanisms to a level not seen before
AICyberSecurityArtificial intelligence, Big Data, IoT changing healthcare biz: Neha Rastogi of Agatsaedit
By Bivekananda Biswas
The increasing use of Artificial intelligence, Big Data and IoT devices are changing the pattern of the healthcare business. Neha Rastogi, cofounder and COO of Agatsa, in an email interview with Zee Business online, talked about various aspects of healthcare business and innovations in this space.
AIBig DataHealthcareIoT devices94% enterprises will use IoT by end 2021: Microsoft reportedit
By Nandita Mathur
The Internet of Things (IoT) is seen as profitable and critical to business success and is creating opportunities to leverage more advanced cloud and networking technologies, according to Microsoft’s new report IoT Signals.
IoTThe Most Exciting Emerging IoT Application: Smart Gridsedit
In a recent PCMag survey of 2,000 U.S. consumers, 24 percent of respondents selected smart grids as the most exciting emerging IoT application. Of all emerging applications of the Internet of Things (IoT), were most excited about smart grid technology and its potential to increase cost and energy efficiency, according to a PCMag survey.
IoTSmart GridRussian state hackers using IoT devices to breach networksedit
Hackers belonging to Russia’s elite state-sponsored hacking groups have been using printers, video decoders and other so-called Internet-of-Thing (IoT) devices as a way to breach corporate networks, Microsoft officials have warned.
CyberSecurityIoTPlatform-as-a-service is key to AI innovationedit
In agriculture, farmers are using AI solutions to improve production and tackle climate uncertainties, and unfavourable economics. Ground-based wireless sensors and drones collect data from farms which is capitalised on cloud services and edge computing on PaaS platforms.
AgricultureAIIoTOrganisations focusing on IoT and cloud while developing cyber defence systems: Wipro studyedit
With cloud and IoT adoption on the rise, 28 per cent of organisations perceive cloud account hijacking as one of the top security threats to their cloud environments. About 26 per cent of organisations are prioritising security assessment of IoT devices to mitigate new risks, the report said.
Cloud TechnologyCyberSecurityIoTInsurance firms taking digital route to offer servicesedit
IoT: Getting a quote or learning more about insurance can be done from the comfort of your lounger at home on a voice command. Insurers are creating a network with Amazon Alexa, wherein customers with Alexaenabled devices just have to ask the device and are instantly connected to answers about insurance, estimates, or to an insurance agent. There is also a glossary of important insurance terms to clear any confusion
BFSIIoT in HealthcareIndia ready to board the 5G Bus at 5G India 2019edit
The Panellists highlighted the need for 5G on the back of a booming demand for data fueled by multiple emerging applications in IoT, big data, AI (artificial intelligence) and HD/4K/3D media. With users demanding connections anytime/anywhere, 24/7 and the worldwide monthly data traffic predicted to reach 50 petabytes in 2021 or over ten times the traffic in2018, it is only a 5G network which will be able to efficiently support the high throughput with low delay in communication and high reliability across a large number of heterogeneous connected devices.
5GIoT in TelecommunicationsHow technological evolution enhanced when RPA met AIedit
With the olden and golden banks on the cusp of losing customers to neo banks and nonfinancial entities who are attempting to strike gold in the payments domain, it is mandatory that banks try to understand and complete a thorough gap analysis on what needs to be rectified, what needs to be changed and what needs to be trashed and replaced.
AIBFSIDeploying futuristic technologies is no longer a value addition but a basic necessity: Sunil Bajajedit
What are your views on Increased focus on security with IoT and mobility in retail Yes, we see that retailers are more focused on securing customer data to make them more reliable. With major technological innovations, Internet of Things has become a transformative technological tool for retailers.
IoTRetail TechnologyDDOS attacks rise by 18% since last year, longest attacks lasted 509 hours: Kasperskyedit
By Abhijit Ahaskar
Expanding further on the findings, the Kaspersky points out that Application layer attacks, an advanced form of DDOS attacks, increased by 32% compared to Q2 2018 and now account for 46% of all cyberattacks a prevented by Kaspersky. Primarily launched using IOT devices, Application layer attacks are harder to detect as they use a botnet, comprising bots making seemingly legitimate requests, to carry out an attack against a victims server
CyberSecurityIoTCritical national infrastructure is a tempting target for cyber threat actorsedit
California based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike effectively tackles the most modernday and malicious cyber threats. Mike Sentonas, VP Technology, CrowdStrike, claims that none of the establishments which are under Crowdstrike shelter, fell to prey to any internet crime.
CyberSecurityInfrastructureArtificial Intelligence for the Banking Ecosystemedit
One of the main reasons for this shift is artificial intelligence. Innovation in AI and similar technologies has not only disrupted the way we bank. It’s has also changed the way banks interact with their customers. A large number of customers are digital savvy.
AIBFSIArtificial Intelligence is redefining the Indian mobile phone marketedit
As internet penetration increased, smartphones gained popularity and started the demand curve for features, user interface, cameras, connectivity, memory, battery, and so on. For smartphone players, this opened the doors for innovation and adaptation of advanced technologies to compete in the fast evolving internet connected lifestyle of consumers; thus giving rise to smartphones.
AIsmartphoneAI augmentation to power $2.9 trillion of business value in 2021edit
Artificial intelligence (AI) augmentation will create $2.9 trillion of business value and 6.2 billion hours of worker productivity globally in 2021, according to a forecast by Gartner.
AIAugmented technologyThe Rising Trends of Data Storage – Cloud, IoT, and Data Center to Watch in 2019edit
By Vivek Kumar
The biggest trend of data storage this year is the explosion of the cloud and the ease that cloud storage can bring. But cloud storage isn’t the whole big trend, as IoT data generation ramps up and on-premises storage technology continues its growth. Data from smartphones generated by humans like selfies shared on social media sites account for a fair amount of the data.
AIData StorageIoTPowering nextgeneration networks with Artificial Intelligenceedit
The report also predicts that the total mobile data traffic per month in the region is expected to grow 7 times from 2.3EB in 2018 to 16EB by 2024. With 5G and rapid expansion of IoT devices, data traffic will only grow further, prompting legacy networks to evolve into dynamic ones that are able to react in realtime to increased demands, problems and shifts in traffic.
5GArtificial IntelligenceIsraeli army in no rush to go fully roboticedit
The prototype suites, designed by Israels top three defence firms as they compete for an army tender, include artificial intelligence systems billed as spotting enemy fighters and directing the vehicles counter fire at them automatically.
AIDefenceIoTHere is how the fintech startups use artificial intelligence to ruffle lending marketedit
With an efficient credit model and smart use of technology, Indias financial technology (fintech) startups are cashing in on customers outside the purview of traditional financial institutions. These fintech firms are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to automate lending process and reducing risk by mapping previous payments behaviour of borrower.
AIBFSIFintechEUIndia collaboration to positively impact international standards, 5G use cases: Tomasz Kozlowskiedit
By Danish Khan
To further strengthen the cooperation, the EU in last November adopted a new strategy for India to work closely in the areas of the Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Transport Systems, Future Networks, Telecom Security and 5G, including alignment with international standards, form essential elements of the strategy.
5GIoT in TelecommunicationsDigital health enterprise Reality or Mythedit
Thereafter comes the Hospital Information System (HIS) and the fourth level is the Electronic Health Record (EHR) where we have single longitudinal record of patients. Fifth or the top layer is digital layer where we talk about robotics, IoT and social media engagement. Adapting technology is not enough. Its adoption is tricky and it needs upgradation of every underlying infrastructure.
Digital IntelligenceHealthcareIoT in HealthcareArtificial Intelligence used to detect fast radio burstsedit
Scientists have developed an automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and capture fast radio bursts (FRBs) in realtime. Scientists have developed an automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and capture fast radio bursts (FRBs) in realtime
AISmart sensorsAI IN BANKING: Artificial intelligence could be a near $450 billion opportunity for banks here are the strategies the winners are usingedit
The aggregate potential cost savings for banks from AI applications is estimated at $447 billion by 2023, with the front and middle office accounting for $416 billion of that total, per Autonomous Next research seen by Business Insider Intelligence. (Artificial Intelligence)
AIBFSIAccounts Payable Automation Market Worth $3.1 Billion by 2024edit
According to a new market research report Accounts Payable Automation Market by Component (Solution and Services), Organization Size, Deployment Type, Vertical (Consumer Goods and Retail, BFSI, IT and Telecom, and Manufacturing), and Region Global Forecast to 2024, published by MarketsandMarkets, the Accounts Payable Automation Market is expected to grow from USD 1.9 billion in 2019 to USD 3.1 billion by 2024, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.0% during the forecast period.
AIAutomationThe future seems to be AI driven, but at the cost of ethical and technical issuesedit
By Shraddha Sharma
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications has taken the world by storm. From Chinas robot waiters to Elon Musks flying Tesla, the hype is undying around this technology, which uses algorithms to mimic human intelligence
AIEthicsstandardsTelcos no to 5G bidding as Trai says no DoT plea on price cutedit
The upcoming 5G networks expected to be around 20 times faster than 4G ones are considered vital for emerging technologies like selfdriving cars, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Just one megahertz of 5G spectrum has been proposed with a base price of Rs 492 crore, which according to the industry body, is 67 times more than the current 5G airwaves available in other countries.
5GIoT in TelecommunicationsMoodys says deepfake disinformation campaigns pose reputational risks to businessesedit
By Megha Mandavia
It said until now, disinformation campaigns against companies and other targets have tended to be easily debunked and therefore typically have been shortlived but artificial Intelligence (AI) disinformation campaigns, in contrast, will take longer to disprove as the technology is improving quickly.
AIBig DataCyberSecurityIndia Pushing for Local Standards to Develop Use Cases for 5G Adoption’edit
Juergen Hase, CEO of IoT firm UNLIMIT, said that under a smart city concept, the company is leveraging 5G in the core infrastructure, reusing the technology and optimising the capex to mitigate challenges of IoT implementation. SK Mishra, principal advisor at the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, talked about the spectrum bidding process and the challenges of managing optimal price
5GIoT in TelecommunicationsHow Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things can transform the Business of Saving Livesedit
Technology, with its rapid evolution has been taking several industries across India by storm. Most experts in their field are welcoming developments like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) due to their effectiveness and lack of human involvement in accomplishing a host of tasks.
AIIoT in HealthcareFrom claims to medical advice to health checks, insurance gets techsavvyedit
By Revati Krishna
Paper work and insurance agents have long been the foundation stones for your insurance policies. However, insurers have used technology along various steps of the insurance services value chain: from the application to claim processing stage. Artificial intelligence, wearable devices, mobile applications, virtual assistance and video conferencing are replacing paperwork. Lets take a deeper look at the benefits of these services and the challenges you face.
AIBFSIIoTArm brings automation to IoT connectivity managementedit
From an Internet of Things (IoT) perspective, todays manual processes will fall short in meeting the demand of a world where billions, and ultimately trillions, of devices, need to be connected and managed.
connected devicesIoTWhat machines can’t learnedit
AI or Artificial Intelligence is suddenly the global trend. It took almost six decades for AI to become a revolution but it seems it is here to stay. What will then be left of HI or Human Intelligence? A big question that needs to be pondered over. Let us also consider if AI will actually bring the “Robocalypse” as coined by someone too apprehensive of the growing trend of robotisation along with corporatisation and mathematicisation that is becoming an obsession world over.
Artificial IntelligenceAutomationRoboticsTransfer Learning Sets New Frontier for Machine Learning While Contributing into Cheaper Robotsedit
The entire experiment proves that transfer learning is the new frontier for machine learning, or in broader sense artificial intelligence technology. Accelerated advancements in transfer learning have extracted the insights prerequisite for training good performance models explicitly. A number of studies and researches going on are directed towards transfer learning offerings and purpose. Latest technologies do need models that can transfer knowledge to new task and easily adapt to new domains.
AIMachine to Machine LearningRoboticsThe Evolution Of Biometrics In the Banking Sectoredit
With this technology, it is now easier to recognise activities by bots and hackers. For example, American multinational financial services corporation Mastercard recently acquired NuData Security Inc. to enhance the security of the Internet of Things (IoT) and prevent online and mobile fraud using session and biometric indicators.
BFSICyberSecurityIoTRethinking The Way Aheadedit
By Shashwat Sajal
Its basic purpose was to create a computer-controlled robot or software that could solve a problem by thinking like humans. Like how the human brain first learns any problem, then process it, decides what to do and then finally thinks about how to do it. In the same way, artificial intelligence machines have been given all the details of the human brain so that they can perform a task in a better way. AI is being referred to as the technology of the future as it is expected to bring a revolutionary change in the world
AIIoTReinventing Supply Chain Management with IoTedit
Frost & Sullivan’s latest analysis, Growth Opportunities in the Internet of Things-enabled Supply Chain Management Market, Forecast to 2024, reveals that end-to-end visibility, predictive analysis, transparency, and real-time insights are some of the benefits driving the adoption and implementation of Internet of Things (IoT) systems within the supply chain management (SCM) market
IoTSmart ManufacturingHow privacy missteps cast cloud over digital assistantsedit
Google meanwhile said it would pause listening to and transcribing conversations in the European Union from its Google Assistant in the wake of a privacy investigation in Germany. Amazon, which also has acknowledged it uses human assistants to improve the artificial intelligence of its Alexa-powered devices, recently announced a new feature making it easier to delete all recorded data. The recent cases may give consumers the impression that someone is “listening” to their conversations even if it’s rarely true.
CyberSecurityIoTHackers can track you through your smartbandedit
If you own a smartband, there are chances of it having a critical Bluetooth vulnerability that could allow hackers to track you. A group of researchers from Boston University recently revealed the issue and pointed out that hackers can pinpoint your location using high-profile Bluetooth gadgets. And this could lead to cases of stalking, abuse and pose a major threat to the users’ security.
connected devicesCyberSecurityIoTAI in the Field of Content Creationedit
Also, target them not just as far as language and social references yet in addition by publishing at the right times to have the most effect. Artificial intelligence can likewise be utilized later on to perform location-based targeting utilizing local territories and maps. Manually made localised content for audiences from the world over may appear to be inconceivable, however AI will make this a reality later on.
AIIoT in CommunicationAI could help detect irregular heart rhythm in EKG testedit
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can detect the signs of an irregular heart rhythm -atrial fibrillation (AF) -in an electrocardiogram (EKG), even if the heart is in normal rhythm at the time of a test, says new Mayo Clinic research. The AI-enabled EKG can detect recent atrial fibrillation that occurred without symptoms or that is impending, potentially improving treatment options.
AIIoT in HealthcareNext-gen AI systems won’t need huge amount of dataedit
By Digbijay Mishra and Madhav Chanchani
Data privacy should be done in blockchain, so you don’t have to trust anybody. Nandan’s [Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani] new effort around federated data is great. Setting new standards will enable a new set of entrepreneurs. In digital infrastructure, India is ahead of many countries
AIBlock ChainCyberSecurityDataAI and Bionic Eyes Are Helping to Contain Raging Wildfiresedit
By Brian K. Sullivan
Only these eyes aren’t human. They don’t blink or take breaks, and guided by artificial intelligence they can tell the difference between a dust cloud, an insect swarm and a plume of smoke that demands quick attention. In Brazil, the devices help keep mining giant Vale SA working, and protect trees for pulp and paper producer Suzano SA.
AIBionic DevicesIoTUsing Big Data to Assess Risksedit
73% of businesses arent prepared enough to face a data breach. While some businesses do not have the tools to help mitigate such risks, others simply ignore the risk. What some might not completely understand is that the power to mitigate security and other business risks lies in their data.
Big DataCyberSecurityUnderstanding The Applications Of Artificial Intelligence In Document Managementedit
By Pavan Nanjundaiah
Applying manual methods to process this diverse data is not only time consuming and expensive but is also prone to errors. Hence the need of the hour is to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) based automated solutions that can deliver reliable insights and give a competitive advantage to customers. Here are the few examples of how customers across industries can benefit from AI driven solutions.
AIDocument ManagementIoTThe ripple effects of Artificial Intelligenceedit
Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) an advantage to your business While most say yes, tech experts concur that AI brings in a whole new set of challenges to organizations, especially around data security, transparency and data protection.
AIIoTOpinion | How technology can be harnessed for social goodedit
Extraordinary opportunities emerge when people and devices connect. Connectivity and innovation in technology are transforming how organizations and governments operate. Mobile technology empowers remote workers. Internet of Things (IoT) based factories achieve new levels of efficiency. Sensors monitor the availability of clean drinking water. We are innovating in ways never before imagined possible
IoTMedical Robotics Market Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2019-2025edit
AIReport Medical Robotics covers all aspects of the Medical Robotics Market. It provides basic market terminology and advanced analytical information in an understandable way that can be interpreted not just by a specialist but also by a layman.
AIInternet of Medical ThingsRoboticsLet artificial intelligence do the health checkedit
By Priyanka Sangani
The IDxDR, a software algorithm that uses AI to analyse images of the eye using a camera, achieved an 87.4% accuracy rate while detecting more than mild diabetic retinopathy, a condition where high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the retina.
AIIoTIoT in HealthcareHow Much Do Organizations Understand the Risk Exposure of IoT Devicesedit
How Much Do Organizations Understand the Risk Exposure of IoT Devices Copyright 2019 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved20190801Deloitte and Dragos, Inc. share top risks to organizations in current IoT environment
CyberSecurityIoTHow AI can support cybersecurity leadersedit
By 2021, it is estimated that cybercrime will cost the global economy over $2 trillion. This makes it imperative for companies to make concerted efforts to improve their cybersecurity health, and evolve from a compliance focused approach to a more threat aware strategy focusing on risk. However, cybersecurity leaders are currently facing three major challenges when it comes to defending data.
AICyberSecurityArtificial Intelligence enriching real estate customer experience: Viewedit
Apart from Artificial Intelligence technologies like Augmented Reality, Internet of Things, Robotic Process Automation, 3D Printing, and Blockchain have already begun reshaping the real estate sector. These technologies not only prove useful in providing great customer experience but also result in increasing the productivity of the business processes like never before.
AIIoTReal EstateVRAre organizations in India prepared for cyberattacksedit
It may come in the form of an Advanced Persistent Threat, IoT vulnerability exploit, human error, or even as a malicious insider, the only certainty about an organizations cyber defence is that it will get breached eventually if it hasnt been already. The only question is when
CyberSecurityIoT5G Technology Market Expected to Reach $667.9 Billion, Globally, by 2026 at 122.3% CAGR, Says AMRedit
Growth in number of IoT devices and adoption of edge computing, surge in demand for content streaming services, and increase in demand for low latency connectivity in industrial automation drive the growth of the global 5G technology market.
5GAIIoTSmart Cities and the loT: A Relationship to Build the Futureedit
The IoT is already playing a great role in cost-effective power generation, distribution and transmission. Companies like Google, Uber, Renault, Ford and Volvo are developing autonomous vehicles. Driverless cars are a key component of connected smart cities.
IoTSmart CityHow IoT is powering your smart home for a smart lifeedit
Happy and healthy days are here again thanks to Internet of Things (IoT). Come smart home, you will find a virtual doctor around monitoring your health status 247, but without intruding into your personal life.
IoTSmart HomeHow IoRT Delivers Ease & Robotic Amenity To Domestic And Professional Arenaedit
By Smriti Srivastava
Amid the buzz of AI, RPA, Big Data, and Intelligent Automation, what could be the possible advents of the combination of IoT with Robotics Well, interesting the combination, IoRT (Internet of Robotics Things) possesses the power of reshaping the future of robotics while disrupting the existing scenario.
AutomationBig DataIoTRoboticsHow big data can boost agricultural growthedit
By Amit Kumar Mungarwal
Data mining is the computing process of discovering patterns in large data sets involving methods at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning statistics and database system. Precision agricultures main objective is to ensure profitability, efficiency, and sustainability using the big data gathered to guide both immediate and future decision making
AgricultureBig DataIoTEightyfive percent of enterprises already in phase of IoT adoption: Microsoft reportedit
Microsoft IoT Signals report Eighty five per cent of enterprise decision makers said that they are in the phase of IoT adoption, according to the new IoT Signals research by Microsoft. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the hottest technologies today that is growing rapidly in the commercial arena.
IoTDepartment of Posts must leverage technology to strengthen Digital India: Prasadedit
Union Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday asked Department of Posts to leverage technology to strengthen Digital India by adopting artificial intelligence, IoT and cloud computing for citizen centric services.
AIDigital IndiaIoT97% adopters have security concerns when implementing IoT: Microsoft reportedit
The report indicates that IoT adoption is growing rapidly, and respondents believe 30 percent of their companys revenue two years from now will be due to IoT. Yet, the industry faces a significant IoT skills gap, as well as complexity and security challenges that may compromise business benefits to IoT if not addressed.
CyberSecurityFuture of WorkIoTUpskilling6 Challenges In Using Open Source Cybersecurity Toolsedit
By Harshajit Sarmah
When it comes to cybersecurity, tools and infrastructure matter a lot in order to battle notorious threats. Companies across the world have of late understood the importance of having strong cybersecurity and are trying every possible tool or software to make it better.
CyberSecurityIndustry News: Future of Mobility
Ahmedabad enters green lane as Amit Shah flags off first fleet of electric buses in cityedit
In the programme, Amit Shah reiterated Gujarats commitment to be a clean and green state with the introduction of electric vehicles. Shah also exhorted the masses to help make India plasticfree.
e-busese-mobilityExclusive | Tata Power to Set Up 500 EV Charging Stations in India by 2020, Says Ramesh Subramanyamedit
So, our first strategy is to tie up with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) like Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. We will be working with them to establish and expand out charging network.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureThe future of mobility is electric and battery swapping will pave the way forwardedit
The reduction in GST rate for electric vehicles (EVs) and a push for better charging infrastructure has attracted leading industry players to explore ways to enter this business. The future of mobility is electric and battery swapping will pave the way forward
EVEV ChargingFuture of MobilitySmart poles for seamless Internet access, EV charging coming soon in Bhopaledit
Indias Bhopal will soon go truly smart, and is currently deploying as many as smart poles to provide seamless Internet access via public WiFi hotspots, charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) and weather sensors to measure climate conditions.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureOdisha Announces Tender for 100 Electric Rickshaws and Cartsedit
The tender has been floated for three types of electric vehicles:25 Electric Rickshaws: a fourseater passenger vehicle25 Electric Carts: this is accompanied by a container50 Electric Carts: this is accompanied by AC (air conditioning) freezer units
e-mobilityEV PolicyGreater Noida gets its first electric car charging stationedit
With an aim to put an end to the constant battle against air pollution and encourage people to ditch petrolbased and use electric vehicles, the Indian Oil in collaboration with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has set up an electric vehicle charging station in Greater Noida.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureGovernment proposes tax sops for EV buyersedit
In a bid to fast-track Ev adoption in India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget address, proposed deductions from taxable income to the tune of Rs 1.5 lakh on interest payable on loans for Ev purchase. The finance minister said, “By the time the entire loan period ends, buyers would benefit to the level of Rs 2.5 lakh because of this income-tax deduction.
EVEV PolicyCentre’s EV push faces logjam as cos seek infrastructure firstedit
The government under FAME-2 had laid out a Rs 1,000 crore for supporting charging infra with hood charging infrastructure density, which is likely to be first visible in the top 30 cities. The development of EV has so far been very slow. M&M) which was the first to get into EV space with the acquisition of Reva Electric, has so far covered 135 million eKm.
FAME II Policy150 electric buses for transport departmentedit
The state transport department has received an approval for purchasing 150 electric buses under the union governments flagship programme of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAMEII), while the department is also mulling over plans to introduce CNG buses in Kolkata, informed Mr Suvendu Adhikari, state transport minister today.
e-busesFAME II PolicyUttar Pradesh to Introduce 650 Electric Buses Across 13 Districtsedit
Urban transport directorate, Lucknow, Ajit Singh told Mercom that the tender for 600 buses would be under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME2) program of Department of Heavy Industries, and the tender for the remaining buses will be done by the state urban transport directorate.
e-busesFAME II PolicyTamil Nadu CM Launches First Electric Bus in Chennai on Trial Basisedit
The bus, that can seat 32 people, is equipped with a host of features including air suspension facilities, GPS facility besides automatic doors, and will be run for three to four months on a trial basis.
e-busesFAME II PolicyIndianOil to build 1 GW EV battery plantedit
“It will be a 1 GW scale facility to be built in phases beginning with 25 MW or 50 MW and ramped up. It is be commensurate with the demand that is going to pick up in the country for e-vehicles and e-mobility. We have signed the agreement with the overseas start-up entity and are waiting for government clearance, which is around the corner,” he added.
EVEV BatteryEV ChargingIndia doesnt have the ecosystem for EVs: Renaultedit
Even as some carmakers are bracing to launch EVs in India, there are some who believe that electric vehicles in India with the current ecosystem isnt a practical proposition.
EVFuture of MobilityIncentives for scrapping vehicles older than 15 years on the horizonedit
The reviving auto sales has become rather pressing in view of the fact that this is the steepest decline this industry has faced in over two decades and is now threatening jobs and much more. So, as it considers measures to encourage the purchase of new vehicles, it also has to find a way to discourage the use of older vehicles.
EVFuture of MobilityGoa likely to have echarging stations for private vehiclesedit
By Nida Sayed
By the end of this year, Goa will have charging stations for electric vehicles across the state. Housed at the various bus stands of the KTC, these charging stations will not only be used to power the electric buses of the Kadamba transport corporation limited (KTC) but also by the public for their private vehicles.
EV ChargingEV Charging StationsEV sector is a challenge and an opportunity: ARAI directoredit
“Those working in the power electronic sector, energy management, cooling systems, IoT have huge opportunities. Government has foresight for research and development for electric mobility and a Centre of Excellence has been set up at ARAI. One new area that would open up with EV is the charging infrastructure”, Urdhwareshe added
EVFuture of MobilityEcofriendly ride: Electric buses to debut in Ahmedabadedit
Under the Faster Adaption and Manufacture of (Hybrid) and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme, Ahmedabad will get 300 electric buses, only to be rivaled by cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Gujarat is getting 550 electric buses under the scheme, which aims to give 5,595 electric buses to 64 cities across the country.
e-busesEVFAME II PolicyCost Of Electric Cars To Be At Par With Combustion Engine Ones Within 34 Years: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kantedit
Kant also said that with falling battery prices, electric vehicles will be at par in costs with combustion engine ones within 34 years. We will transit towards there as the cost of battery falls from 276 dollars per kilowatt hour (kWh) to 76 dollars per kilowatt/hour. The cost of electric vehicles will almost become at par with combustion (engine) cars in the next 34 years, he said.
EVFuture of MobilityNITI AayogAuto companies ride job losses to slow electric vehicle pushedit
While the automakers were fighting against electric vehicles, which was given a major push in the Union Budget, the continued fall in automotive sales during June and July helped them in putting their case with more strength.
Automotive SectorElectric VehiclesJob OpportunitiesCan power napping solve electric car charging challengeedit
The small study in the wealthy Stuttgart suburb of OstfildernRuit though has helped alleviate the concerns of some grid operators that too many electric vehicles (EVs) charging at peak times could cause network crashes.
charging stationsElectric CarChennai gets its first electric public transport bus: More than 500 to follow across TNedit
Built by Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland, the rollout of the bus comes against the backdrop of the state government signed a memorandum of understanding with the London based C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group in March 2018.
electric mobilityIndustry at bottom of cycle, says Bhargavaedit
While Mr. Bhargava said the company was committed to transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs), availability of small and affordable EVs for individual customers was “not likely in the next few years. He pitched for CNG vehicles, hybrid cars and the increasing use of biofuels to achieve the objective of reducing oil consumption and pollution.
Electric VehiclesLost on the way: Why Bengaluru’s e-bus project remains a non-starteredit
The delay was caused primarily due to former transport minister DC Thammanna’s insistence that buses be purchased and not leased. BMTC lost the Centre’s Rs 75-crore subsidy as the deadline for phase 1 of FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India) scheme by the department of heavy industry, expired on March 31, 2019.
e busFAME IIWhy auto stocks are down despite governments relief measuresedit
To be sure, these measures have come at the right time, ahead of the festival season. According to Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, amid huge noise about the banning of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and boosting electric vehicles, the clarification that vehicles bought before 31 March 2020 will be operational through its entire life (15 years) is a welcome announcement.
Automatione-mobilityWest Bengal Planning to Introduce New EV Charging Policyedit
The state government is also planning to introduce 500 electric buses under the second phase fo the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India) scheme and tenders have been floated for this.
EVEV Charging StationsState’s First Electric Ac Bus Launchededit
The minimum fare is `11, said the statement from the transport department. The bus was designed with battery swapping technology. It can be operated up to 200 km after swapping the battery for every 40 km, added the release. It has also been built as per the specifications suggested by Automotive Research Association of India. The bus is provisioned with advanced technology to prevent fire accidents
e-busese-mobilityFinance Minister Sitharaman gives automobile sector a Diwali giftedit
Furthermore, the governments push for electric vehicles, and the imposition of BSVI standards from April 2020, have left potential buyers confused. The postponement of vehicle purchases by potential buyers is also reflecting on the sales figures.
BS-VIe-mobilityEVChennais first ebus will shuttle four times every dayedit
The air-conditioned bus, built by Ashok Leyland for Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) at Rs 1.5 crore, can run up to 200km a day. The bus can seat 32 passengers and another 25 can travel standing. Fares will be similar to what MTC charges for deluxe services, between Rs 11 and Rs 25.
e-busesEVAuto LPG body seeks alternative fuel policy, lower GST ratesedit
The coalition is the nodal body for the promotion of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or cooking gas) in India. “In addition to promoting electric vehicles (EVs), the Centre should also focus on formulating an alternative fuel policy to bridge the gap till EVs can be proliferated,” Suyash Gupta, Director General of the IAC, told BusinessLine.
EVfuelGSTAfter Electric 3Wheelers Failed, Coimbatore Will Try Electric 4Wheelers For Waste Collectionedit
Indian government is repeatedly addressing the dire need for electric vehicles in the country. So much so, that several operations carried out by various civil authorities are now relying on electric vehicles. Coimbatore had taken a similar stance last year, appointing 50 electric threewheelers for waste collection in the city. The plan apparently didnt work out, mainly due to the inefficiency of these vehicles.
e-mobilityEVA 220 km running range for EV will overcome range anxiety: Shailesh Chandraedit
In an interview, Tata Motors Shailesh Chandra talks about developing costeffective electric mobility solutions for mass adoption in IndiaShailesh Chandra, president electric mobility and corporate strategy, Tata Motors Ltd spoke to Mint recently on developing cost-effective electric mobility solutions for mass adoption in India, banking on shared mobility and exploring new skateboard concepts, which are used by the likes of Tesla, General Motors and Audi, for developing futuristic EVs.
e-mobilityEV5G: Unlocking huge potential in digital transformationedit
Faster connectivity, greater reliability, and lower latency will empower the connected everything revolution to transform the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem and foster realtime remote analytics and remote execution of mission critical services.
5GConnected CarsIoTNITI Aayog at the forefront of Centres move to promote electric vehiclesedit
Nitin Gadkari said it was the mandate of his ministry and not that of NITI Aayog to take a call on vehicle technology. The Centres primary think tank NITI Aayog has been at the receiving end, mostly on issues linked to electric vehicles (EVs), over the last few days.
EVNITI AayogCentre Nod To NMMT For 100 More E-Busesedit
The central government has sanctioned an additional 100 electric buses for Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport. NMMT recently received one electric bus from the first lot of 10 buses that it is to get from a total of 30 buses. Former municipal commissioner Ramaswamy N had written to the central government, seeking 200 electric buses under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (and Hybrid) Vehicles (FAME) scheme. NMMT received a letter this week about the sanctioned 100 buses.
e-busesFAME II PolicyBSIV muddle in stimulus package for auto industryedit
That is worrying. Too many statements regarding the imminent ban on internal combustion engines and 100 per cent makeover to electric vehicles are flying without policy and legal backup under the existing relevant legislations.
BS-VIEVBengal gets proposal for 800 MW solar power project: Ministeredit
Meanwhile, a state government official said the state Urban Development Ministry is planning to introduce policy measures for electric vehicles charging stations. West Bengal government is also planning to introduce 500 electric buses under the FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric Vehicles in India) phase II and tenders have been floated for this.
e-busesEV Charging StationsFAME II PolicyBazar mein tezi vapas aayegi! Expect huge gap up opening on Aug 26 post FMs speechedit
Coupled with the relaxation for BSIV vehicles, registration, depreciation benefits (from 15% to 30%), electric vehicles, scrappage policy and ordering government departments to replace old vehicles are measures which are likely to benefit auto stocks, and most likely auto stocks are likely to go through the roof on Monday.
BS-VIEVThe Times of India Governments decision to backtrack from earlier policy moves to disincentivise internal combustion (IC) engine vehicles to give a boost to electric vehicles will do a world of good to the embattled auto industry which is in the midst of a prolonged slump.edit
Governments decision to backtrack from earlier policy moves to disincentivise internal combustion (IC) engine vehicles to give a boost to electric vehicles will do a world of good to the embattled auto industry which is in the midst of a prolonged slump.
EVEV PolicyThis is worlds largest electric vehicle that needs no chargingedit
Switzerland based construction equipment manufacturing company Kuhn Schweiz has designed the world’s largest electric vehicle – a 45-ton dump truck that lets you load up to 65 tons of cargo. Interestingly, the manufacturer claims that this e-dumper does not consume energy.
electric mobilityElectric RevolutionEVGovt may put brakes on EV push amid auto industry slowdownedit
Government departments which were working on a package to promote electric vehicles have been asked to put on hold several initiatives to discourage the sale of ICE vehicles Representative Image Key Highlights.
e-mobilityEV PolicyCharging Stations in UK Surpass Number of Fuel Stationsedit
There are now almost 1,000 more public places to charge electric cars than there are forecourts to pump petrol in the UK 9,300 EV charging locations compared to 8,400 fuel stations. The crossover happened more than a year before Nissans 2016 prediction of August 2020 a result of the accelerating adoption of EVs (electric vehicles) amongst UK motorists.
EV ChargingEV Charging StationThe AI In Transportation Report: How automakers can use artificial intelligence to cut costs, open new revenue streams, and adapt to the digital ageedit
By Ayoub Aouad
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one technology automakers can turn to in order to adapt to this changing landscape. AI will create significant opportunities for automakers to both reduce production costs and introduce new revenue streams, including selfdriving technology, predictive maintenance, and route optimization.
AIAutomotiveFuture of MobilityDelhi Metro trains to go driverless soon! DMRC plans automation for Pink and Magenta Line; detailsedit
By Nikita Prasad
Delhi Metro lines to be planned in automation phases: Delhi Metro Pink line and Delhi Metro Magenta lines are planned to be operated in the UTO mode in a phased manner. DMRC will be operating it in stages from Grade of Automation 2 or GoA2 to GoA3, and finally to GoA4, which are completely unattended train operations.
Automationdriverlesse-mobilityAI based tech upgrade in UP buses to curb accidentsedit
The Uttar Pradesh government is trying out anti-collision devices on state transport buses to bring down high accident rates. As a pilot project, six buses plying on Lucknow-New Delhi and Lucknow-Gorakhpur routes have been fitted with these Artificial Intelligence (AI) based equipment that gives alerts to the driver to avoid collision.
AIFuture of MobilityKarnataka Govt to set up EV business cluster for startups; approaches stake holders for discussionedit
The government of Karnataka has taken a step to accelerate startups with the services based on electrical vehicles in the state. The government has planned to build a state backed EV cluster for businesses and startups, cited Inc42.
EVStart-upsRecharge The Economy; Slowdown Threatens The $5 Trillion Visionedit
In India, the government has enforced the BS VI norms (by 2020), soon followed by the EV push. These disruptions have an economic cost, too. Of course, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a recent interview that ICE vehicles and E vehicles can coexist something that has been welcomed by the industry, but EVs will come sooner than later.
BS-VIEVKerala Seeking Agencies for Setting up EV Charging Stationsedit
KSEB, the designated nodal agency appointed by the state government for setting up electric vehicle charging stations, has invited an expression of interest for setting up 64 public charging stations, mostly on KSEB or government land.
EV Charging InfrastructureIn breather for auto firms, govt to go slow on e-vehicle pushedit
The proposal of banning the sale of ICE three-wheelers after 2023 and two-wheelers of engine capacity up to 150cc is also not being pushed aggressively, sources said. Now, a section in the central government believes that they can gradually increase the share of electric vehicles than going for major “disruption” in the sector, which is one of the main contributors to the country’s GDP and employment.
EVEV PolicyEVs, most impactful factor for Indian twowheeler industryedit
Add to this, a constantly improving infrastructure with rising urbanisation, better allaround connectivity and consequent elevation of rural incomes with more realisable aspirational lifestyles of Indias working classes, the journey ahead indeed looks quite promising for the sector.
e-bikeEVElectric vehicle charging stations at petrol pumps: Is it a viable propositionedit
In order to achieve this goal, the government is trying to augment the EV charging infrastructure, which is almost nil now, by announcing various measures. One such plan is to set up charging stations at every 25 km across the highways and roads in India. As part of this plan, the centre is planning to set up charging stations at 65,000odd fuel stations across the country. But is it a viable proposition
EV Charging StationEESL inks pact with Apollo Hospitals to install public EV charging stations in its hospitalsedit
Developing a strong supporting infrastructure is vital to build consumer confidence in electric vehicles (EV). Our MoU with Apollo Hospitals reinforces the role of the private sector in achieving the goal of National Electric Mobility Programme. “Electric mobility is vital to reducing airborne emissions and enhancing air quality, a cause the healthcare sector can resonate with,” EESL Director Projects Venkatesh Dwivedi said
EV ChargingEV Charging InfrastructureDelhi NCR To Get 300 New Charging Stations By EESL But There Are Challenges To Be Facededit
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is constantly working towards expanding the electric vehicle charging network in the DelhiNCR region. In a recent development, the joint venture of PSUs has now confirmed that it will be installing up to 300 new charging stations across DelhiNCR in the coming 5 to 6 months.
EV ChargingEV Charging InfrastructureAuto: So Near, Yet So Faredit
The policy thrust in favour of electric vehicles may have rattled the ICE automakers to some extent, but a major disruption in the industry and the mainstreaming of EVs are nowhere on the horizon yetPhoto Credit : Himanshu Kumar
e-mobilityEVEV PolicyAuto firms’ stocks rise despite falling sales, mounting inventoriesedit
By Ravindra Sonavane and Amit Panday
The rupee has weakened 3.7% so far, but the Nifty IT Index has shed 1.31% in August. A depreciating rupee translates into higher revenue in rupee terms for the export-focused software companies. Despite this, major IT stocks such as Infosys Ltd, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd and Wipro Ltd have declined 2-5% this month
EVFuture of MobilitySuper Cars Drive On Intelligenceedit
By Ravindra K
The Internet of Things has led to a wave of connectivity that is being used for any moving object on road, space or in water. Based on all current and upcoming future technologies we can define IoT as a product (thing/sensor) that should create a data network between every device and hence bridge the gap and find a meaningful relationship between people IoT technology.
AIAutomationIoTE-tailing on EVsedit
India’s attempt to push the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has opened the floodgates of opportunities for start-ups working in this space. While players like Ather Energy and a handful of established automakers are producing e-scooters and cars, Euler Motors, a year-and-a-half-old start-up is looking at solving last-mile delivery and logistics through EVs.
Electric Vehicleslast mile connectivityStartupsHow India’s EV dream may be scuttling its gas game planedit
They are not worried by the phasing out of two-wheelers with petrol engines and the move to EVs, as those are not CNG customers. They are concerned about the scale of copycat reaction of commercial four-wheelers to the EV policy. As there are no analyst estimates for this switchover, the future predictions have got clouded.
Electric VehiclesWhy is the auto industry facing trouble?edit
In July, the sale of vehicles across categories in the country slumped 18.71% to about 18.25 lakh units, down from about 22.45 lakh units, a year ago in the same month. This has been the steepest fall in nearly 19 years. This data, by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), gives out wholesale figures i.e. the number of vehicles despatched to dealers by vehicle manufacturers.
AutomobileAutomotive SectorAuto Parts Firms Diversify Amid Electric Vehicle, BS-VI Changes…edit
By Bhavya Dilipkumar
And Mahindra Cie has acquired Aurangabad Electricals to enter aluminium die casting. The focus is to go for aluminium and avoid steel, eventually venturing into making EV parts. Bosch is bringing in global solutions for EVs. Besides batteries, it will likely focus on converters, inverters, chargers and mobility components.
Electric VehiclesElectric scooters that drive themselves to charging stationsedit
Ninebot said Uber and Lyft, the ride-hailing giants that are expanding into scooter-sharing, would be among the customers for the new semi-autonomous vehicles that are expected to hit roads early next year.
Autonomous MobilityElectric VehiclesFuture of MobilityKey To Restart Auto Sectoredit
China, for instance, has launched a ‘blue sky’ policy to improve the local air quality. Under this, all China-III vehicles have to be phased out by the end of 2019 as part of emission control action. Analysts believe a big chunk of vehicles replacing the ones phased out would be electric. This is expected to revive demand in the sluggish Chinese auto market.
Automotive SectorFuture of MobilityLack of adequate infrastructure, dearth of attractive vehicles: Are EVs actually a viable option right nowedit
For EVs to gain popularity in India, the government will have to provide proper infrastructure. At the same time, the automobile companies will have to keep in mind that their electric vehicles are not overly priced.
Electric VehiclesSteps needed for increased adoption of electric vehiclesedit
Over Time, It’s getting clearer that the government envisions India as a global hub of manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs). One of the main reasons for this EV push is concerns about the rising air pollution across urban centres. According to a recent report, 14 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India.
Electric VehiclesFuture of MobilityWhy connected cars are sitting ducks for cybercriminalsedit
By Abhijit Ahaskar
A major problem with connected cars is that there is a single central system that controls everything and, if a hacker crack one component, s/he can get into the other too Many connected cars are keyless, which can be exploited by hackers to lock users in or out of their cars until they pay a ransom
Connected CarsVehicle CybersecurityTelangana power utilities to meet needs of charging agenciesedit
Telangana Transco and Genco Chairman and Managing Director D Prabhakar Rao said that the TS power utilities are fully geared up to supply the required bulk power to the upcoming charging agencies as well as retail consumers of electric vehicles.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureEV PolicySelfcharging hybrid EVs, right solution in current scenario’edit
They are experiencing the spirit of Omotenasi which is Japanese hospitality and they are also experiencing the cost of ownership. For India, we strongly believe that before the infrastructure is ready for electrification, we are in the right direction as self-charging, hybrid electric vehicles will be the first step before moving towards full electric vehicles.
EVEV ChargingPower dept forms working group to supervise infra push for e-vehiclesedit
Group, to be headed by Dialogue and Development Commission vice-chairman Jasmine Shah, will have top officers of the power and transport departments, power distribution companies, three corporations, New Delhi Municipal Council and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) as its members, a senior Delhi government official said.
EESLEVEV ChargingMore EV charging stations than fuel stations in the UK nowedit
July 2019 saw the UK record a sharp rise in demand for EVs, pushing electric cars to their highest-ever share of the UK car market, while sales of diesel and plug-in hybrid cars continued to fall. What’s helping the charge of electric mobility and the increasing adoption of EVs amongst UK motorists is the growth in the number of EV charging stations.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureEV ecosystem could get a further boost with blockchain, says studyedit
By Leslie D’Monte
Charged up with the idea that electric vehicles (EVs) hold the future of energy and transportation, many countries like India and those in the European Union (EU) are pulling out all the stops to strengthen the EV ecosystem with battery storage manufacturing plants, besides offering a host of financial and tax incentives.
BlockchainEVCharge and whizz away! Bengaluru to get 12 electric vehicle charging stations soonedit
Bengaluru city will see the opening of around 12 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by the end of August. These stations are in Direct Current (DC) mode, which will help in charging vehicles much faster when compared to the Alternate Current (AC) mode charging stations. The pricing for charging at these stations is being finalised.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureEV Charging StationsStart-ups driving Smart Mobility 2.0 swear by electric vehiclesedit
By Jyoti Mukul
But August onwards, electric cars have started getting green number plates to give them a distinct environment-friendly identity. This identity, that sets them apart as non-polluters compared to fossil fuel-driven vehicles, is the business model for a clutch of start-ups that are promoting electric mobility parallel to the government’s electric public …
EVEV Charging InfrastructureFuture of MobilityHow India Can Enable EMobility Solutionsedit
The conversation and interest in electric vehicles is not new. For more than a decade, several companies have been conducting intensive R&D in this space. However, recent government policies and increased public awareness has created an enabling atmosphere for innovation.
e-mobilityEVEVs in India has grown 13 per cent in last one year, particularly in two and three wheeler segments, says Gunjan Krishna, Director of Industries & Commerce, Govt of Karnataka at the EMobility Convention 2019edit
Gunjan Krishna, Commissioner, Industrial Development & Director of Industries & Commerce, Government of Karnataka talks about EV Ecosystem in the coming 5 years wherein she says the future is bright in the EV sector and by 2030 we will mostly have EV cars in India she also talks about the growth which has increased by 13 per cent compared to last year particularly two & threewheelers.14 August 2019, 11:24 AM IST| Duration: 05:20
e-bikeEVFuture of MobilityUP to get second highest number of electric buses after Maharashtraedit
By Neha Shukla
The Union government is promoting operation of electric buses through its FAME (Faster Adoption And Manufacture of (Hybrid and) Electric Vehicles) scheme. Under FAMEII the Centre will provide states with a Rs 45 lakh subsidy per electric bus. Subsidy will be provided to hire buses, said the official. The state will not purchase the electric buses.
e-busese-mobilityEV PolicyAuto industry hails Modis assurance on coexistence of conventional engine vehicles, EVsedit
Auto industry players on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modis assurance that conventional engine vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) can coexist in India, saying it would encourage investment and job creation in future.
EVEV PolicyAutonomous Vehicle Security Market Higher Mortality Rates by 2023edit
The report covers vehicle type, namely Passenger Vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles, Heavy Commercial Vehicles, and Fullyautonomous Vehicles. The passenger vehicles are adopting more security solutions due to the increasing connected and autonomous vehicle usage across the regions.
Autonomous MobilityFuture of MobilityUK government invests £2.5 million in residential EV charging pointsedit
By Felix Page
The scheme was launched in 2017 by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and invited local authorities around the country to apply for up to £100,000 (Rs 85 lakh) of the original £2.5m (Rs 21 crore) to improve EV infrastructure in areas with no off-street parking. s
e-mobilityEV Charging InfrastructureThere should be 1416 per cent EV penetration across the globe in next 5 years, says Anthony Tse MD & CEO, Galaxy Resources LTDedit
Anthony Tse MD & CEO, Galaxy Resources LTD talks about EV Ecosystem in the coming 5 years. According to him, there should be 1416 per cent penetration of EV across the globe.13 August 2019, 4:39 PM IST| Duration: 08:15 (E mobility)
e-mobilityEVOpinion | Whats ailing Indias automobile marketedit
The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India has warned that nearly a million jobs could be lost if the contraction persists. For an economy accustomed to high single digit growth, the travails of its main manufacturing industry have turned business sentiment especially gloomy. Whether slower growth in incomes is to blame or market specific factors remains a bit of a puzzle.
e-mobilityEVIt’s a late beginning but the route has been well chartededit
The bill also encourages to promote safer vehicles and technology. This will allow greener modes of transport for Indian roads. Advancement and campaign for electric and hybrid vehicles can be a huge step towards sustainable transport choice for personal needs.
e-mobilityEVIn Transition Towards Electric Vehicles, TwoWheelers Will Convert First: Naveen Munjal [Video]edit
Naveen Munjal, Managing Director for Hero Electric and President, SMEV, believes that there has been more change on the ground in the past three years than in the last decade when it comes to Electric Vehicles in India.
e-bikee-mobilityEVSMEVBig housing complexes must reserve space for charging electric vehicles: NKDA lawedit
New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) has proposed mandatory reservation of 20 percent space in big housing complexes to charge electric vehicles. The NKDA is bringing changes in the building rules incorporating the new provision.
EVEV Charging InfrastructureBattery swapping for electric vehiclesedit
Battery swapping in electric vehicles will be a big trend and we are already seeing this transition. However, we can only bene? It if connector technology is made universal and OEM agnostic. This is particularly important for public transportation that uses heavy batteries. It will ensure lesser downtime.
EVEV BatteriesEV ChargingAuto component cos ride EV waveedit
By Nandini Sen Gupta
As India readies an electric vehicle (EV) rush, its top component manufacturers are changing gears to capture a share of the EV pie both at home and abroad. Companies including Rico Auto, Bharat Forge, Samvardhana Motherson Group and Pricol have all announced they are either acquiring EV tech companies or ramping up their component business with an eye on global market.
e-mobilityEVUK govt to invest 2.5 million for EV charging pointsedit
Launched in 2017, this scheme aims to provide EV owners, who do not have offstreet parking, easy access to charging infrastructure near their homes. The preferred location to set up these charging stations will be residential roads, as per the media reports.
EV ChargingEV Charging StationsThe new era for automobiles! Why electric cars could be better for you than fuel based vehiclesedit
By Pooja Jaiswar
That was first, but then Sitharaman gave even more good news by lowering GST rate on electric vehicles from 12% to 5%. Also, to make electric vehicles affordable to consumers, government will provide additional income tax deduction of Rs 1.5 lakh on the interest paid on loans taken to purchase electric vehicles.
EVFuture of MobilityTelangana prepared for electric vehicle but industry facing initial hiccups for delay in policiesedit
However, the city is still positioned better than the Bengaluru, where around 8,000 electric vehicles are plying without any public charging points whatsoever. With the delay in formulating Telanganas Electric Vehicle policy, due to a series of election, the emerging electric vehicle market is facing initial hiccups.
e-mobilityEVEV PolicyRajasthan Electronics Issues Tender for 750 kW of Solar Projects for EV Charging Stationsedit
By Ramya Ranganath
Previously, the REIL also invited bids for solar power projects for a range of capacities from 250 kW to 3.5 MW at many sites and substations of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited.
EV ChargingEV Charging InfrastructureIn a 1st, electric MTC buses may ply on city roads from tomorrowedit
By B Anbuselvan
FOR the first time in Chennai, electric buses are likely to be operated for public transport, from Wednesday. According to official sources, two buses will be operated and the routes selected for the trial run are: Chennai Central Thiruvanmiyur and CMBT, Koyambedu Broadway.
e-busese-mobilityHyderabad: Electric vehicle policy to lure buyers, manufacturersedit
The state governments draft electric vehicle policy has many sops for consumers and manufacturer. For EV buyers, it proposes not collecting lifetime road tax as well as exemption from all fees under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 (fee for registration, fitness renewal and permits) for EVs purchased till 2023.
EVEV PolicyHeavy Industries Ministry Approves FAME II Subsidies for 5,595 Electric Busesedit
In response to this, 86 proposals from 26 States/UTs for the deployment of 14988 eBuses were received by the ministry. After evaluation of these proposals as per EoI, the Government sanctioned 5095 electric buses to 64 Cities / State Transport Corporations for intracity operation; 400 electric buses for intercity operation and 100 electric buses for last mile connectivity to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
EVFAME IICharging electric vehicles just got cheaper in Delhiedit
As the push for electric mobility continues gaining momentum in India, efforts aimed at improving charging infrastructure and EV ownership are intensifying. In a recent development, the Delhi Electricity Regularity Commission (DERC) has decided to make EV charging less expensive
EV ChargingEV Charging InfrastructureAuto industry cheers PMs support for ICE vehiclesedit
By Michael Gonsalves
Prime Minister Narendra Modis assurance that both internal combustion engine (ICE) based automobiles as well as electric vehicles (EV) can coexist has cheered the beleaguered automobile and component manufacturers.
Automobilee-mobilityEVIntegration of AI and IoT in Automotive to Steer Demand for Advanced Driver Assistance System Market, Finds TMRedit
This review is based on the findings of a TMR report titled, “Advanced Driver Assistance System Market (Type – Adaptive Cruise Control, Adaptive Head Lamp, Automatic/Intelligent Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Detection System, Cross Traffic Alert, Drowsiness Monitor System, Lane Departure Warning System, Night Vision, Park Assist, Surround View Camera System, Time Pressure Monitoring System And Others; Technology – Ultrasonic Sensors, Image Sensors, Radar Sensors, Laser Sensors, Infrared Sensors)) – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast 2017 – 2025.”
Automatione-mobilityEVCrafting a fiscally neutral stimulusedit
The economics is now clearly in favour of electric vehicles and they will take over market share rapidly from conventional vehicles once charging facilities are provided. Government directives about phasing out conventional vehicles will not be needed.
e-mobilityEVIndias EV dream: Does buying an electric car today really make senseedit
By Sanjay Kumar Singh
The running cost of electric vehicles is lower, but there is a high upfront capital investment. Lack of charging infrastructure is another impediment (EV)
EVFuture of MobilityInverted duty on EVs to hamper growth, needs correctionedit
By Gunja Sharan
Despite getting relief on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) front, electric vehicle (EV) makers feel an inverted duty structure could impede growth. The manufacturers have sought a correction so that the overall cost of vehicles could be brought down to push the EV industry which is presently at a nascent stage in the country.
EVGSTKarnataka to get 400 electric buses; 300 to ply in Bengaluruedit
By Christin Mathew Philip
Under the Phase II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Scheme (FAME India Scheme), the Union ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises has sanctioned 5,595 electric buses to 64 cities for intracity and intercity operations across the country.
e-busesFAME 2Only 5-7 players will remain in renewable energy sectoredit
In a fast-evolving energy market, Tata Power has an installed gross generation capacity of 8,669 MW, which includes 276 MW of renewable capacity. In a conversation with BusinessLine, Praveer Sinha, MD and CEO of Tata Power, spoke about the company’s electric vehicles (EV) roadmap, its expectation of a part resolution at its Mundra power plant, and the need for reforms in power distribution.
EVEV ChargingWhat makes EVs and shared mobility inevitable for India, explain industry leadersedit
By Pratishtha Nangia
The mobility paradigm in coming three decades will fundamentally change and it cannot afford to look like what it is today, therefore, the policies should be made in keeping this notion in mind, Mahesh Babu, CEO, Mahindra Electric told the industry stakeholders at ETAuto E-Mobility Convention.
EVFuture of MobilityE-mobility mission to be adopted in phasesedit
The National Electric Mobility Mission will be implemented in phases based on the feedback from auto industry, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Friday. The Minister of State for Heavy Industries promised all support to the auto industry on policy matters to ensure smooth and efficient transformation of the automotive industry from internal combustion (IC) to electric powertrain.
e-mobilityEV PolicyBig boost to EVs: Government sanctions 5,595 electric buses under FAME PhaseIIedit
In order to move towards clean transportation, the Indian government has been pushing electric vehicles in the country. Recently, the Department of Heavy Industry approved the sanction of 5,595 electric buses to 64 Cities, state government entities, state transport undertakings (STUs) for intracity and intercity operation under FAME India scheme phase II. The move is to give a further push to clean mobility in public transportation.
e-busesFAME II Policy50 electric buses to be introduced in Gurugramedit
The Central Government will aid the Gurugram public agency in this purchase. Gurugram is the only city in Haryana to get electric buses under the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries’ FAME-India scheme. According to an official of GMCBL, the department had applied for 100 electric buses, of which 50 have been approved by the ministry. “New buses will take at least six months to be added to the fleet,” the official said.
e-busesFAME 2The curious case of electric mobility in Indiaedit
By Malyaban Gosh
In an indication that mass adoption of electric vehicles in India is still some years away, a shareholder of Mahindra and Mahindra countrys largest electric vehicle manufacturer by quite a margin asked managing director Pawan Goenka when the company will venture into or launch electric vehicles.
e-mobilityEVNashik to 50 e-buses under FAME 2 | Nashik Newsedit
By Abhilash Botekar
Through the scheme, the central government plans to give a push to clean mobility in public transportation. The biggest beneficiary of the scheme is Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Electrical Supply and Transport (BEST) service that will get as many as 300 buses, followed by Pune (150), Navi Mumbai and Nagpur (100 each), Nashik (50) buses and Solapur (25).
e-busesFAME 2EMobility Mission to be Implemented in Phases Based on Auto Industry Feedback: Meghwaledit
The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 is a mission document providing the vision and the road map for the faster adoption of electric vehicles and their manufacturing in the country.
e-mobilityEV PolicyPanel to implement evehicle policy in Delhiedit
By Siddhanta Mishra
The Delhi government has constituted a highlevel committee in order to boost its electric vehicle policy on ground. The 11member team will work with the Centre to promote the adoption of electric vehicles among people. The committee will have members from the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission, municipal corporations, power and transport departments.
e-mobilityEV PolicyHow Mukesh Ambaniled worlds biggest refinery is bracing for an EV futureedit
Its refineries currently convert crude oil, sourced from around the globe, into petrol, diesel, LPG, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), LPG, naphta and other value added fuels. Some of these products are used to produce petrochemicals used for making plastics and other products.
EVGlobal automotive remote diagnostics market to increase by 18% through 2028edit
The factors that will play a key role behind this growth include increasing focus of automakers on reducing maintenance cost and downtime, increasing integration of IoT, the emergence of connected cars.
Automatione-mobilityIoT in transportationYour connected car may be vulnerable to cyberattacksedit
Whats even more surprising is the fact that even as carmakers peddle connected cars that offers the convenience of being connected to the internet at all times, they arent paying nearly enough attention to cybersecurity. As a matter of fact, the report said, Thirty per cent of respondents overall say their organizations do not have an established product cybersecurity program or team.
Connected CarsVehicle CybersecurityArtificial Intelligence Is Not Enough to Create Fully Autonomous Cars For Now Heres Whyedit
So far, the Internet of Things has been the prime medium through which test vehicles are able to share information with each other. IoT is a powerful tool which will even allow selfdriving vehicles to seamlessly integrate with third party programs to help provide better insight into its condition and to notify its owner of its status.
AIAutonomous CarsFuture of MobilityTough FAME II norms see only 70EMs qualifyedit
By Nilesh Wadhwa
As is known, lie second phase of the FAME (Faster Adoption Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India) India Scheme kicked in on March 1, 2019 and saw the government earmark a bigger budget outlay of Rs 10,000 crore to accelerate adoption of EVs. Exactly four months since then, the FAME II norms are turning out to he challenging for most companies, which were earlier benefitting from incentives under the first phase of the FAME Scheme.
e-mobilityEVFAME IIKMC sets up its first EV charging stationsedit
Two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, inaugurated recently by the Mayor in Dhakuria, are the first EV charging stations built at the Kolkata Municipal Corporations (KMC) initiative in collaboration with the CESC.
EVEV Charging StationsIncentives fail to accelerate sale of electric vehiclesedit
By Akram Mohammed
As on July 31,the number of electric vehicles was only 30,819,compared to non-electric vehicles (around 2.14 crore). Officials say that the growth in sales of electric vehicles was below par, affecting the ambitious target of the union government to put six to seven million such vehicles on the road by 2020
e-mobilityEVFuture of MobilityHurdles in B’luru public places keep electric kick scooters at bayedit
The models, weighing around 150kg and with a speed of 30kmph, are available in the range of Rs 30,000-Rs 50,000. Once fully charged, they can run up to 20km. The firms will allow users to lock the vehicles, switch ride modes and plan trips with GPS through an app.
e-bikelast mile connectivityEV push slowing down demand for petrol, diesel cars: Auto companies to finance ministeredit
By Pankaj Doval
The beleaguered auto industry met FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday and said too much focus on electric vehicles (EVs) pushed aggressively by Niti Aayog is distracting buyers from petrol and diesel vehicles at a time when companies are struggling to generate demand
EVFuture of MobilityNITI AayogCentre sanctions 50 electric buses for Odishaedit
The Union government Thursday sanctioned a fleet of 50 electric buses for Smart City Bhubaneswar for intracity and intercity operation under FAME India scheme Phase II in order to give a fillip to clean mobility in public transport system. (Electric Vehicles)
e-busesFAME II300 electric buses for cityedit
By Syed Mohammed
In a major shot in the arm to public transport in the State, the Department of Heavy Industries (DHI), under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME) Phase – II, on Thursday approved the proposal for of 335 electric buses.
e-busese-mobilityFAME IIOpinion | Why we need to look beyond the electric smokescreenedit
We need pragmatism, as espoused by Lee Kuan Yew and Deng Xiaoping as they went about redefining Singapore and China, respectively. India should definitely adopt every new technology, but only when it is relevant and required. Why not let this be a selfpropelled movement by the automotive and technology industries, rather than a mandate from the state
Automatione-mobilityEVUP Offers 25% Rebate on Land for Setting up EV Charging Pointsedit
By Ayush Verma
The Uttar Pradesh government announced its decision to give a rebate of 25 percent on the market rate of land for establishing charging units for electric vehicles (EV). The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has cleared a policy in this regard.
EVEV Charging StationsBudget blues for ICE industry, green light for EV makersedit
India Auto INC, which is experiencing a downturn like never before, was expecting a growth catalyst from the Union Budget 2019 but has been left standing in its tracks.
Budget 2019Electric VehicleWithout FAME, ebike sales see a sharp falledit
By Nehal Chaliawala
In the June quarter, only 1,700 electric twowheelers manufactured under FAMEIndia were sold compared with 30,000 units in the corresponding period of the previous year. To receive subsidy under FAMEIndia, electric twowheeler makers must source more than 50% of the components locally and then get eligibility certificates from vehicle testing agencies. (E mobility)
e-mobilityEVFAME II PolicyKMC to make EV charging stns mandatory in highrisesedit
We will come up with a law and all upcoming multistorey buildings will have to keep facilities for charging electric vehicles, said Mayor Firhad Hakim, on the sidelines of a programme held to inaugurate two electric vehicle charging stations at Dhakuria on Tuesday evening.
EV ChargingEV Charging StationsTN EV Policy Draft may Have Sops for Early Adoptersedit
By Bharani Vaitheesvaran
Tamil Nadu’s electric vehicle policy could have a draft of incentives targeted at vehicle manufacturers and allied industries, with a new 3-5 year validity package that contains special sops to draw early adopters as the southern state looks to complement a central push toward transition from internal combustion engines.
EVEV PoliciesOpinion: 7 strategies India Inc needs to spearhead the EV revolutionedit
To encourage local assembling of EVs, the Government must minimize import duties on relevant EV components such as electric compressors, brake systems and motor controllers, which are usually imported as preassembled sets.
e-mobilityEVEV RevolutionIndias electric vehicle journey so far: A story of nudges and trudgesedit
By Khalid Anzar
The concept of electric vehicles (EVs) has been around for a fairly long time, but it has drawn significant interest only in the past decade. While rising carbon footprint and other environmental impacts of the fuelbased vehicles have nudged policymakers the world over to look seriously at EVs, Indias efforts have so far yielded very little.
e-mobilityEVElectric Two-wheeler Sales Fall as Only 5 Firms Get FAME Benefitsedit
By Nehal Chaliawalia
Electric two-wheeler sales fell sharply in the AprilJune quarter, with only five manufacturers getting subsidies under a revamped government scheme to promote green mobility. Phase two of the subsidy scheme — FAME-India (faster adoption and manufacturing of electric vehicles in India) — has stricter localisation norms and is aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles and components
electric two wheelersFAME II PolicyFuture of MobilityDelhi Slashes Tariffs for EV Charging to Promote Electric Mobilityedit
By Ramya Ranganath
In November of 2018, the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy was launched with the objective of improving Delhis air quality by reducing emissions in the transport sector. The policy brought about the rapid adoption of EVs where they would contribute to 25% of new vehicle registrations by 2023. The policy also aims at job creation in driving, selling, financing, servicing, and charging EVs.
charging stationsEVEV ChargersThe AI In Transportation Report: How automakers can use artificial intelligence to cut costs, open new revenue streams, and adapt to the digital ageedit
By Ayoub Aouad
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one technology automakers can turn to in order to adapt to this changing landscape. AI will create significant opportunities for automakers to both reduce production costs and introduce new revenue streams, including selfdriving technology, predictive maintenance, and route optimization.
AIAutomationEVIndian Army launches EV fleet in Delhiedit
Indian Army launches EV fleet in Delhi The Indian Army recently launched a fleet comprising 10 electric cars in Delhi. This pilot fleet, which will be used by its officials in the national capital, has been set up in partnership with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL), which is a joint venture of central PSUs under the aegis of Ministry of Power.
DefenceEVFuture of MobilityThe top miners are split on how to chase the EV battery boomedit
The worlds biggest miners, including BHP Group and Glencore Plc, are finally firm believers in the electric vehicle battery revolution what they dont agree on is which metals will deliver the best longterm exposure to the developing global market.
EV BatteriesLithium BatteriesOpen to suggestions on EV rollout: Niti Aayog ViceChairman Rajiv Kumaredit
By Sharmistha Mukherjee
These will be operational in the next 3648 months. Investments in zero emission technology will further enable local manufacturers to gain global leadership in the emobility space, an opportunity the country lost out on while transitioning to solar panels, mobile phones and laptops. Edited excerpts :
EVNITI AayogNew Japanese flying car hovers for one minuteedit
Japan’s government wants the country to become a leader in flying cars after missing out on advancements in technology such as electric cars and ride-hailing services. The country’s technological roadmap calls for shipping goods by flying cars by around 2023 and letting people ride in flying cars in cities by the 2030s.
Autonomous Carse-mobilityIndias road map to vehicle electrification: EV affordability, charging infrastructure & skill developmentedit
The government is making huge efforts in the direction of enabling green driving, ecofriendly mobility, and the making of a lucrative EV market. Although, less than 1% of vehicles in the country are electric
e-mobilityElectric RevolutionEVGovt of Karnataka plans to set up EV clusters with help of stakeholdersedit
By Suviral Shukla
Gunjan Krishna, director of industries and commerce, government of Karnataka reportedly said, We are looking at creating an EV cluster to promote entrepreneurs in this space. When people are in a cluster, they can take advantage of economies of scale, logistics and support in one place and we invite you to be part of this group.
e-mobilityEVGovernment’s EV push has oil industry worriededit
By Richa Mishra
The overemphasis on Electric Vehicles (EVs) by the government has the oil and gas industry in India concerned. The industry feels that the prevailing situation will lead to investors and bankers having second thoughts on making investments in the oil and gas sector
e-mobilityEVFuture of MobilityCharged up for an evehicle revolutionedit
As a first step, the state had set up its first electric vehicle recharging station at the Indian Oil Corporations retail outlet at Edappally. As a move to encourage more electric vehicles, IndianOil will charge all vehicles free of cost till September 30.
EV Charging StationCentre eyes newer EV battery technologies to retain energy securityedit
By Utpal Bhaskar
As part of Indias energy security plan, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is exploring newer battery technologies such as polymer based solid state batteries that may allow India to avoid dependence on lithium or cobalt imports.
EVEV BatteriesLithium BatteriesNow, catch a cab ride for Rs10 from metro stationsedit
CMRL managing director Pankaj Kumar Bansal said every station will have at least two cabs and the service will be extended to all stations in the next three months. The electric vehicle charging station, launched in collaboration with Energy Efficiency Services Limited, a government of India enterprise, will be extended to 26 stations.
EVEV Charging Stationlast mile connectivityDesigning the perfect range map for electric carsedit
By Vikram Chaudhary
Last year some government officials in Delhi refused to use electric cars made by Mahindra & Mahindra (eVerito) and Tata Motors (Tigor EV), citing low driving range. While both these cars have a claimed range of more than 100-km, an official reportedly said that both models failed to run even 80-km on a single charge within city limits
Electric VehiclesBy 2040, India might emerge as the 4th largest market for passenger electric vehiclesedit
NEF report predicts that by 2040, the sales of passenger electric vehicles in India will reach the mark of 2.6 million. India will stand in the fourth position globally, behind China, the United States and Germany.
Electric VehiclesGood News for Electric Vehicles: Insurance industry going green with their auto plansedit
EVs or Electric Vehicles are becoming increasingly popular in India for their ecofriendliness, economical fuel cost, lower maintenance expenses, etc. IRDAI recently announced that Third Party premium rates for insurance of private EVs will be given at 15% discounted rates from FY 201920. Photo: Pixabay
Electric VehiclesInsuranceIndia ready to move to clean and affordable fuel: Dharmendra Pradhanedit
By Shine Jacob
On Friday, a Bloomberg NEF forecast stated India was likely to be the fourth-largest EV market by 2040 — after China, the United States, and Germany — with sales expected to touch around 2.6 million by that year.
Electric VehiclesToo much of reforms has led to slowdownedit
Talking about the government’s push for electric vehicles in the country, the NITI Aayog CEO said that the government would work to develop India as a hub for manufacture and export of EVs. We have lost out on the mobile revolution, photo-voltaic revolution, telecom equipment revolution. We are a nation of massive domestic demand, but all this demand we import. We will not allow that to happen in the EV [electric vehicle] world.
Electric VehiclesThe new AI system in government buses in UP and Karnataka is ‘good news’ for passengersedit
By Dipak K Dash
In a first state-government buses in UP and Karnataka are set get artificial intelligence (AI) systems on the front bumper to avoid collisions and alert sleepy drivers. While Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) is planning to install these systems in its fleet of over 12,500 buses, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is going to install them in over 500 buses.
AIFuture of Mobilitypublic transportSmart automotive more secure than IoT devicesedit
Kaspersky researchers analysed aftermarket connected car devices, designed to make vehicles smarter. This niche has proven to be more secure than other Internet of Things (IoT) accessories.
Automationsmart mobilityVehicle CybersecurityThe Electric Dreamedit
India’s Transition To A Cleaner Electric Power Train Will Be A Massiue Disruptor And Completely Change Me Way People And Goods Moue Today, 1-10weuer, It Will Work Only Ip The Nation Develops A Supporting Clean Energy Infrastructure.
e-mobilityEVIT’s clean Connectededit
By Prerna Lidhoo
LSO, For Greener public transport, Niti Aayog suggests that 40% of all cars used by major cab operators such as OLA and Uber be electric by 2026. Ratan Tata-backed Ola Electric says since commercial customers care more about cost per km, adoption of EVs makes sense. “The reason for that is because electric is much cheaper to operate, there is fewer moving parts and cost per km from a fuel perspective goes down
Connected VehiclesEVNITI AayogGovernment Plans to Invest INR 100 Billion 1.4 Billion to Incentivize Electric Vehicle Manufacturing in Indiaedit
What are the offerings and announcements made by important EV manufacturers and suppliers for the Indian market? · What are the offerings and plans of important EV charging infrastructure providers for the Indian market?
EVEV firms trim prices after GST breatheredit
By Shally Seth Mohile
“In light of the recent announcement made by the government to slash the GST rate for all electric-powered vehicles from 12 per cent to 5 per cent, the price of TataMotors’ EVs will be reduced by up to ~ 80,000, starting 1 August 2019,” said Shailesh Chandra, president –Electric Mobility Business and Corporate Strategy, TataMotors, in a statement.
EVGSTCurrent tech doesn’t enable production of small e-carsedit
Yes, but the sales target we were looking at before the GST (goods and services tax) reduction is not more than 5,000, and that is very small. Though I cannot tell you the price now, I don’t think the EV (WagonR) will be less than ~10 lakh. Even the electric battery for this will have to be imported. Our target audience for the product is car aggregators. We are not even looking at individual car buyers.
e-carse-mobilityEVMeet EV deadline or pay up for pollution, Centre may tell auto manufacturersedit
By Sheya Nandi and Utpal Bhaskar
As part of the strategy to encourage private sector investment in the strategically important sector, the government is also looking at a raft of tax incentives for manufacturers and a suitable basic customs duty safeguard from 2021-2030 for making advanced chemistry cells and battery in India.
EVGreen move: Charging e-vehicles now cheaper in Delhiedit
By Ritam Haldar
With an eye on pollution-free transportation, Delhi Electricity Regularity Commission (DERC) has reduced the rates for charging stations of e-rickshaws and other electric vehicles. Low-tension e-vehicle users (those who charge at home) will pay Rs 4.5 per kW instead of Rs 5.5, while high-tension users (at public charging stations) will pay Rs 4 instead of Rs 5 per kW.
EVEV ChargingGovt softens stance on time frame for transition to electric vehiclesedit
The Ministry of Heavy Industries, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the power ministry, and the NITI Aayog tasked with the policymaking and implementation of the governments emobility plan have extended an olive branch to the beleaguered automobile industry by agreeing to a softer, pragmatic, phasewise approach. Under the revised plan, highly polluted urban cities will be targeted first.
e-mobilityEVEESL to lease electric vehicles to cab aggregators Ola, Meruedit
State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), responsible for replacing vehicles with new-energy cars, is seeking to lease electric vehicles (EVs) to cab companies amid delays integrating them into government fleets. EESL has made offers to lease EVs to Ola Cabs and Meru Cabs, and plans to reach out as well to Uber Technologies Inc., according to managing director Saurabh Kumar.
EVCustomers are not fully prepared for electric and autonomous vehicles: Studyedit
Despite the auto manufacturers and technology companies spending billions on self-driving technology and electric vehicles, customers are not yet fully prepared to accept these new mobility solutions, reveals a study.
Autonomous Mobilitye-mobilityEV2025 deadline for electric twowheelers is an opportunity, not a restrictionedit
NITI Aayogs recent proposal on banning internal combustion engines for twowheelers below 150cc by 2023 got several manufacturers in a tizzy. We got in touch with Rahul Sharma, Founder, Revolt Intellicorp to find out about how he thinks that it is in fact a great opportunity for Indias transition into electric mobility.
electric two wheelersEVNITI AayogIndustry News: Future of Work
Forget job losses, Indian IT may hire up to 150,000 this year: Nasscom Chairmanedit
Most companies did not officially confirm the figures but FY18 and FY19 were clear indicators of IT companies seeing the brunt of automation. As we walk deeper into FY20, most Indian IT companies are now focused on reskilling their employees to fit the new tech and digital needs of the client.
Future of JobsHybrid systems & agile culture are key to lead digital transformation: Vidya Srinivasanedit
In an interview with People Matters, Vidya Srinivasan, Head of IT infrastructure, Genpact discusses how with the right combination of infrastructure and culture in place, organizations can lead a successful digital transformation.
Future of WorkNASSCOM signs MoU with SkillUp Onlineedit
SkillUp Online will first launch foundation level learning modules on AI and big data. They will also launch NASSCOM certified learning programs for upskilling initiatives in the consumer, business and academic segments.
AIBig DataSkillingThe man machine conundrum: The double-edged role of techedit
Machines and technology have become ever more prevalent in their use today and businesses are no exception. But as they reshape the future of jobs, they also prove our biggest bet in addressing future talent problems. (Future of Work)
Future of WorkEven Robot Recruiters Are Biasededit
Despite all the skepticism about the technology, Garg says it’s possible to train machines to be unbiased. You start by collecting data and models from thousands of sources, he says. You then remove “anything that can create division like gender, race, and ethnicity” from the data. Machine learning systems can be optimized for equal opportunity, Garg says, while analytics can be used to detect and
Future of WorkHiringRoboticsOn making HR easy and employee centric: Emcure casestudyedit
By Anushree Sharma
Incorporated in 1981, their name emblematizes their purpose and core belief to make Effective Medicine for Cure. Being Indias 12th largest in domestic pharmaceutical sales, it has its subsidiaries in Dubai, Brazil, South Africa, Singapore and Nigeria, and have offices in Russia & Morocco.
Future of WorkHiringHRHow to Stay Relevant in Futures Workplace Dominated by Robots and AIedit
Today, experts believe that artificial intelligence will usher in a new wave of disruption, bringing the Fourth Industrial Revolution about. The World Economic Forum estimates that over 33 percent of the work skills we value today will change five years from now and that, between today and the year 2030, there will be approximately 800 million workers globally at risk of losing their jobs.
AIFuture of WorkRoboticsAcquiring for talentedit
According to Karna, startups strong in niche technologies like the internet of things (IoT), blockchain technology, 3D printing, predictive analysis, augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR) and machine learning (ML) are likely to see the acquihire traction.
Future of WorkHiringHow technology can fasttrack HR evolutionedit
Since mainstream education doesnt serve the purpose, it becomes the duty of the Human Resource Management to take this forward and enroll their newly hired employees for skill based training sessions and workshops. This ensures that employees are ready to further their respective roles as they have been provided with robust training in their respective field
Future of Workhuman resourceIndias skill development programme goes globaledit
Indias flagship skill development programme goes global as three young interns fly to the Japanese city of Nagoya tonight for a threeyear programme. TITP is a 35 years internship programme for providing skill training in different fields including agriculture, fishery, construction, food manufacturing, textiles, machinery and metals, care workers (Nursing), etc. Image source: NSDC website
Skill DevelopmentSkill minister makes strong case for India as next skilling hubedit
Making a strong case for India as the next skilling hub, Pandey said, Currently, 10 million Indian youth enter the workforce every year. Upskilling and increasing industry interface to provide access to multiple skilling opportunities in a short time frame is critical. India has adopted accelerated modular competency based programs of 200600 hours duration aimed at enhancing the employability of youth coming out of these programs.
ReskillingSkillingUpskillingBrands training India in cyber security, data literacy, teacher developmentedit
However, several established conglomerates in the respective fields have taken it upon themselves to impart essential skills and training and these important disciplines. Here’s taking a quick look at some of the well established enterprises that are also venturing into imparting training & development in the field of education, data analytics, cybersecurity, and more.
CyberSecurityUp-skillingDigital change: Personalizing employee experience and strengthening cultural valuesedit
According to a 2019 report by McKinsey Global Institute, most of Indias $200 Bn digital economy value comes from core sectors that provide digital products and services at scale, including IT and business process management (ITBPM), digital communication services, including telecommunications, and electronics manufacturing.
Future of WorkWill the AI jobs revolution bring about human revolt, tooedit
The rise of artificial intelligence threatens to eliminate jobs once considered impossible to automate. One series of papers by Oxford researchers ranks jobs by their estimated susceptibility to automation. Among those most rated likely to vanish because they involve work that AI can increasingly accomplish less expensively are real estate brokers, insurance claims adjusters and sports referees.
AIAutomationFuture of JobsIndian women more techsavvy than western counterpartsedit
Traditionally, STEM sector industries have been male dominated, but in recent years, there has been a rising interest in hiring women for these jobs. One of the underlying reasons for the opening up of the technologically advanced employment sectors for women is the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies.
AIHiringSTEMAgility to drive digital transformationedit
Digital Transformation the use of such technologies as digital platforms, analytics, social media and Internet of Things (IoT), etc to improve enterprise effectiveness is revolutionizing how businesses operate and the ways project teams do their work.
Digital TransformationFuture of WorkPeople analytics that impacts business: Key takeaways from David Greenedit
Creating a business impact is the primary goal for any HR leader. Leveraging people analytics to get a better understanding about the employees and in turn making optimal use of the resources available at hand is the most crucial aspect of becoming the leaders of tomorrow.
AnalyticsFuture of WorkHRJob cut due to use of tech a myth: HR professionalsedit
We are in the age of Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Robotics, he said. SOA ViceChancellor Prof Amit Banerjee said the concept of HR had undergone a paradigm shift requiring improved training of employees to keep pace with technology transformation.
AIFuture of JobsHRData analysts, AI specialists highly in demandedit
Technology & data revolution: With 50% of the companies expecting automation to drive significant changes in roles by 2022, and over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data generated every day, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will demand a specialised workforce.
AIFuture of JobsAugmenting Human Creativity in the Age of AIedit
There is one distinctly human competitive advantage: that is human creativity. This session is tailored to give you an expert perspective on the new science of ‘Super Creativity’ to generate, evaluate, develop and implement ideas quickly. Speaker: James Taylor, Business Creativity, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Expert
AIFuture of JobsHR2.5 lakh highend tech jobs up for grabs, but skilled candidates short in supplyedit
By Shubhra Tandon
Nasscom estimates that nearly 40% of the countrys workspace needs to be reskilled if they are to work in the artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), machine learning and blockchain spaces. But worryingly, HR experts say very few engineers can be brought up the curve to take on the assignments in the AI, IoT and cybersecurity spaces.
Future of WorkReskillingUpskillingTechnology is making HR less human more superhumanedit
Newage technologies such as , Blockchain, Cognitive (Machine Learning [ML], Robotic Process Automation [RPA], Natural Language Processing [NLP], bots, neural nets and AI), Digital Reality (AR,VR, IoT, and others), Cloud, and Analytics are opening new vistas and possibilities for HR and equipping them with some superhuman powers to reshape the way the world works.
Future of WorkHiringHRIndias IT industry turns to flexi staffing to keep its bench from idlingedit
By Ayan Pramanik
Two trends are making flexi hiring interesting, said Rituparna Chakraborty, cofounder of Teamlease and president, ISF. While companies are seeking faster deployment for certain niche skills, people with skills in artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging skills want to be part of a gig economy unlike a typical corporate structure, she said.
Future of JobsHiringFinance will need people who can work with robots as AI takes a 3rd of jobsedit
Job seekers with expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science are among the most in-demand candidates in finance, according to hiring sites Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Hired, and ZipRecruiter. It’s not only disrupters such as Square Inc or Stripe Inc hiring this talent; legacy financial companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, and Morgan Stanley are scooping these people up as well.
AIBFSIFuture of JobsTech and digital will drive job demand in the auto industryedit
The talent hunt for automakers won’t be limited to cars. Even the manufacturing plants are becoming smarter. There is a focus on smart factories. “This means companies would need to induct fresh talent as well as reskill the existing talent pool in areas such as IoT (internet of things), 3D Printing, augmented reality and virtual reality, among other things,” said Sethi. And what will drive the car?
Automotive SectorFuture of WorkSkillingResearch details developments in the Auto Cyber Security Market future scenario by 2020edit
Cybersecurity is the process and practice designed specifically to shield computers, networks, programs, and data from damaging or unauthorised access. Today, the automotive industry is one major vertical within the manufacturing sector which has applied IoT in a big way. Connected cars is one such example of IoT application in the automotive sector.
Automotive SectorVehicle CybersecurityAs digital takes root, midtier IT companies get staff upskillededit
By Priyanka Sanghani and Anandi Chnadrashekar
The company has focused on data services, cloud/API, cognitive technologies and automation to capitalise on opportunities arising from disruptions in the sector.
digital skill developmentUpskillingAre you investing enough in digital?edit
The study also encompasses how companies feel towards new-age technologies such as AI, Cognitive Technology, Blockchain, and IoT. Providing insights, expert views, and extensive cases studies, the report is an indispensable resource for any organization looking to benchmark their digital transformation journeys.
digital skill developmentHRUpskilling42 per cent companies struggle with sourcing quality tech talent: Reportedit
Rapid digital transformation across domains has resulted in a steep rise in the demand for quality technology professionals the world over. However, as everybody is on boarding the automation bandwagon, companies are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain quality tech talent.
Digital TransformationFuture of Worktalent acquisitionRobots are coming! How work would change in a hyper automated societyedit
By Ishaan Gera
Although that is true of the computer age, what many do not take into account is that machines, then, could not reason. Computers did require a human supervisor; artificial intelligence doesnt. The fourth industrial revolution is expected to render large swathes of labour, both white and bluecollar, obsolete.
AIFuture of WorkHiring secrets: How firms pick up quality talent in digital eraedit
Challenging times call for innovative approaches and some organisations like ITC Infotech have started deploying bot buddies to work alongside human resources. Several companies are upskilling their employees and some of them are encouraging women professionals who had exited due to family reasons to rejoin the firms.
Hiringtalent acquisitionRole of HR in creating a stable environment in a rapidly transforming digital worldedit
Employee connector: Most of the above starts with overcoming resistance to change. Employees often become demotivated, confused and insecure since there may be no clarity regarding the future state and how they are affected (for example, automation may lead to job losses).
AutomationFuture of WorkHRMake in India has failed to create enough jobs: Naikedit
“The Prime Minister’s Make In India programme, which is spoken about a lot, has to do a lot more. We are exporting jobs now instead of exporting goods,” Naik, who also heads the National Skill Development Corp. (NSDC), a public-private partnership, said in an interview.
job creationShould you change your job? Here’s how to find outedit
Perhaps the government regulations have changed and put the brakes on your industry, or market forces have reduced profitability, resulting in shrinking businesses. This means that there will always be more people chasing lesser leadership opportunities in this stream. Maybe your industry is going digital and that is changing the way you work.
Future of WorkYour online presence is an opportunity creatoredit
Work can be outsourced to other countries with lower labor costs or automated. Any work that is repetitive, rule based and at scale gets automated. Digital disruption is shortening the halflife of skills. The new jobs demand significant upskilling. Most people dont upskill themselves voluntarily. The gigworkers have the expertise and do not bloat up your payroll.
Automationdigital disruptionGig EconomyUpskill42% of cos find getting top tech candidates as the biggest challengeedit
By Sanghamitra Kar
The report finds that more than 32% of organisations lacked knowledge about the tools for effective assessment during the hiring process. Further, 12% of companies did not have a competency framework in place and nearly one-fifth (21%) depended on face to face interviews to screen candidates. This delayed the hiring processes and led to the companies losing candidates.
Future of WorkHiringHRBridging the skilled gap in the automotive sectoredit
Acquiring new skills (upskilling) is key to sustaining in this dynamic landscape. Bridging the skills gap has been a consistent endeavour from both institutes and corporates. While there are programmes in place, they are not reflecting the change at the same pace as the change witnessed by the industry.
Automotive SectorBridging Skill GapUpskillingIT companies go all out to stop attrition of skilled young staffedit
By Sreeradha D Basu & Brinda Sarkar
The software services providers are looking to stem the talent outflow through better salary increases, promotions and bonuses for top talent, as well as overall employee value proposition, which includes career growth, and learning and reskilling opportunities.
IT UpskillingJob OpportunitiesReskillingThe Talent Roadmap in the Future Of Workedit
Amid the prediction of disruption lies confidence: Four out of five executives believe their company can lead disruption in their industry, and nearly all are taking action to prepare for the future of work. As organizations ready themselves, there are significant human capital risks from the inability to close the skills gap to low engagement that can slow the progress of transformation (Mercers Global Talent Trends 2019
Future of Workjob trendsArtificial Intelligence: Maximising job optionsedit
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its allied technologies becoming the buzzword in the information technology sector, a certificate course or a fulltime programme in these areas can enhance the employability quotient of engineering graduates.
AIFuture of JobsUpskillingThe age of AI: reimagining employee experienceedit
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become ingrained in our daytoday lives without us even noticing. From basic voice assistants that can play music by just saying one word, to selfdriving cars, there is no turning back from the world of AI. Todays techsavvy consumers have grown to love AI so much due to its ability to improve overall customer experiences and resolve issues in a timely way.
AIFuture of WorkHRStatspeak: What are your core objectives of investment in HR technologyedit
The State of HR Technology India 2019-20 report states that that the levels of automation of HR technology are considerably low in some strategic HR functions such as identification and management of high potential employees, succession planning, and strategic workforce planning.
Future of WorkHRAutomation & AI wont make lowskilled jobs disappearedit
By Nicola Croce and Moh Musa
Regardless of the specific numbers or percentages, the underlying omnipresent message in all of the abovementioned reports, on the news and on social media, is that automation and artificial intelligence will make lowskilled jobs disappear in favor of specialized, highly knowledgeable workers. Apparently, we are facing the fading of unskilled labor and the rise of software engineers, data scientists, digital communicators and online specialists.
AIAutomationFuture of JobsAI is not to be fearededit
Ever since Artificial Intelligence (AI) shifted from simply being a hype to a tangible business asset, fear of being replaced has grown in workforces worldwide. Recent research Oracle conducted with the Otto Beisheim School of Management shows nearly a quarter of employees worldwide are worried in that respect.
AIFuture of WorkToolkit for future proofing employeesedit
He said, We all need to be updated on the latest trends and should be aware of the future and not only in our respective areas but about everything. Its the role of the organization to create reskilling and upskilling for the workforce.
Future of WorkReskillingUpskillingMasterclass on designing the future workplaceedit
A look at how Robotic Process Automation is redesigning the future workplace and why it holds significance for HR. With the changing nature of modern business and workplace, the methods and approaches deployed to automate tasks have changed as well. From automating single isolated tasks, we moved to BPM, then outsourcing, and finally, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) that helps businesses automate their core processes rapidly.
AIRoboticsNonIT firms hunt for tech talent to back digital pushedit
By Rica Bhattaacharyya and Prachi Verma
The countrys largest private steel maker, which is targeting to become one of the top five technologically advanced global steel companies, has new and emerging tech roles in the areas of New Material Business (Graphene and Fibre Reinforced Polymer), Digital Technologies for process improvements Industrial Internet of Things (IOT), Sensorization, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Chatbots and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).
AIcloudFuture of JobsIoTHow Technological Advancements are Changing Workplace Trainingedit
The modern landscape of today is defined by technology. Various fields like manufacturing, medicine, and even education are all experiencing paradigm shifts in the way their practices are being planned and put into action. The emergence of automation and artificial intelligence have created a lot of opportunities for various industries in the same way that they have created losses for those same industries.
Future of WorkSkillingCreating a pool of cloud skilled workforce is one of our top priorities: Vincent Quah, AWSedit
By Sudipta Dev
AWS introduced the AWS Educate program in India in 2016, with the aim of upskilling students with the latest advancements in cloud computing technology, and providing them with an environment to experiment on AWS Cloud, without worrying about cost or access challenges.
Cloud TechnologyUpskillingMillions of job threatened by robotics and artificial intelligenceedit
Over the coming decades, millions of jobs will be threatened by robotics and artificial intelligence. Despite intensive academic debate on these developments, there has been a little study on how workers react to being replaced through technology.
AIFuture of JobsRoboticsEmerging tech will make hiring more inclusive: Delledit
By Akhil George
The ‘Future of Work’ report highlights how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), extended reality (XR), secure distributed ledgers like blockchains, and multimodal interfaces (going beyond touch gestures to include haptic feedback and even smell to interact with data) are set to birth new industries, jobs, places of work and working patterns.
AIBlockchainFuture of WorkHiringPrivate jobs lose trust and talentedit
Binod Das, secretary, Odisha Private Engineering College Association, said: The hire and fire policy of private companies has forced young people to opt for government jobs. We have seen that nearly 32,000 job aspirants had applied for Dgrade posts advertised by a Cuttack judge. Over 60 per cent of the job aspirants were graduates, including MCAs, MBAs and engineers, Das added.
Future of WorkReinventing your hiring strategy for the shifting leadership landscapeedit
With advances in artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT) and more, customers expect companies to deliver solutions quickly and promote collaboration across diverse teams, while meeting customer demands in the ever changing business environment.
Future of WorkHiringIoTRole of HR to drive upskilling for organisational growthedit
With the advent of 5G and Internet of Things (IoT), the coming year will see a positive rise in the requirement of skilled network engineers. New roles will emerge in research and development, and analytics as we get closer to 5G deployment in the region. This will also require us to forge the right academic collaborations to identify a suitable talent pool for our requirements.
Future of WorkHRUpskillingThe future is hereedit
Technology is taking away many low skilled jobs. But it is also creating opportunities in the form of newage roles. Research shows 65 per cent of the jobs that todays school students will take up may not exist in the future. Due to technological changes in virtualisation, artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics, individuals need to continuously upskill to meet industry requirements.
employabilityFuture of WorkUpskillingHow Tech Can Help You Build a Better Teamedit
By Rishabh Rajvanshi
The most recent advancement in recruitment tech is Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementation. AI is now being used to perform many things, including scouring the web for potential candidates, conducting initial interviews (yes, you read that correctly), and helping management collect relevant data.
AIFuture of WorkHiringEmployees will prefer to be replaced by robots: Studyedit
Over the coming decades, millions of jobs will be threatened by robotics and artificial intelligence. Despite intensive academic debate on these developments, there has been a little study on how workers react to being replaced through technology.
AIFuture of JobsRoboticsHow to Stay Relevant in Futures Workplace Dominated by Robots and AIedit
The World Economic Forum estimates that over 33 percent of the work skills we value today will change five years from now and that, between today and the year 2030, there will be approximately 800 million workers globally at risk of losing their jobs.
AutomationFuture of JobsFuture of WorkSkillingBiggest CyberBlind Spot for Small Business Owners Remote Workersedit
As worklife and technology continue to evolve, a growing number of small business owners find themselves adopting remote work policies or WFH perks. However, their employees, who use company platforms and networks in popular locations such as coffee shops and airports, are more susceptible to the risk of an online attack
CyberSecurityFuture of WorkHR Leaders Need To Analyse Supply And Demand Of Skills For Their Particular Businessedit
Degreed curates content for skills everybody wants to build or needs to build to stay relevant. The challenge, however, remains about identifying skill gaps and preparing for the skills of the future.
Future of WorkHow Elearning platforms are becoming a disruptor for successful newage hiringedit
The effects of this change are being felt strongly across industry verticals. Industry 4.0 technologies like Machine Learning & AI, Big Data, Data Science, Cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and Robotics are creating new opportunities for businesses. To leverage the opportunity businesses are increasingly investing in identifying the right digital initiatives and enabling the workforce to implement the solutions.
AIBig DataCloud TechnologyData ScienceFuture of WorkIndustry 4.0IoTMachine LearningRoboticsArtificial Intelligence will not take away jobs: Expertedit
By Muntazir Abbas
The Artificial Intelligence or AI will not take away employment but the nature of opportunities would change in tandem with the industry 4.0 revolution and that would require potentially skilled human resources, according to an AI expert.
AIFuture of JobsAnalytics, AI & Cognitive Tech will be next frontier for HRedit
A futureready digital workforce needs to accelerate effectiveness in learning, recruitment, performance, and talent management, and emerging applications like AI, Robotics, Blockchain in the context of work.
AIAnalyticsFuture of WorkHRDigital Transformation: Who should be leading itedit
The same can be said of the Digital Unit at Schneider Electric, which includes a Chief Digital Officer (CDO) to oversee not only IT but also the CIO, data officer and experience officer, along with other factors such as IoT, product development and even sales and service.
Future of JobsFuture of WorkYounger workers in demandedit
The report states that India’s $160-billion IT industry created 1.7 lakh new jobs in 2018. Many of these new jobs are created in the domain of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics, and cybersecurity. But the talent shortage gap is yet to be filled.
AICyber SecurityFuture of JobsWearable in HR: Pocket HRMS Brings in a New Twistedit
In fact, according to a recent study, the wearable market is poised to reach a staggering 1.1 billion by the year 2020. All thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution. While the telecom tech shifts from 4G to 5G, the number of connected wearable devices is expected to skyrocket wildly.
Data AnalyticsFuture of WorkHRShift to a datadriven culture for employee retentionedit
Starting from the age of mechanics, we evolved into electronics and now are in the age of cyber systems. Organizations have started the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) while using chatbots, which is just scratching the surface; there are yet many more opportunities to be explored. The real use of AI comes at value through integrated processes with tons of data.
DataFuture of WorkHRThumbs Up For AI In Indiaedit
By Rajguru Tandon
Artificial Intelligence will more than double the rate of innovation within business organisations and create jobs in India by 2021, say business leaders and employees in a survey conducted by Microsoft and IDC AsiaPacific.
AIFuture of JobsFuture of WorkSurvey reveals public sector firms rather reluctant to adopt cloudedit
Public sector organizations need to understand what data they have in the cloud and ensure they can classify it according to its level of sensitivity. This approach will enable them to prioritize their cybersecurity efforts and choose appropriate controls within their budgets to keep critical data safe, said Steve Dickson, CEO of Netwrix.
AIFuture of WorkSkill Development – Lets Create A Globally Competitive Workforceedit
As a country we need to adhere to a disciplined and planned approach with regard to skill development, and this is equally important for all sectors of the economy and thus, it needs to cover all types of jobs. The honeymoon period of banking on cost arbitrage to justify job shift is nearly over for IT & ITeS sectors, we really need to challenge ourselves and continuously evolve and move up the value chain.
Future of WorkSkill DevelopmentworkforceAI can eliminate biases in hiring, but has limitationsedit
By Goutam Das
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly playing a crucial role in human resources both in hiring and talent management. Nevertheless, people have started realising that exponential technologies have limitations but could work better with the right data models and nurturing.
AIFuture of WorkHRPeople with autism are hot hires for AI jobsedit
Businesses scrambling for artificial intelligence talent are tapping an unusual resource: people with autism. Ernst & Young LLP, Credit Suisse Group AG, Dell Technologies Inc., Microsoft Corp., DXC Technology Co. and other companies are hiring autistic applicants for AI jobs through neurodiversity programs they have established.
AIFuture of JobsHigh expertise jobs easier to disrupt for AI: Vinod Khoslaedit
By Megha Mandavia, Alnoor Peermohamed and Raghu Krishnan
Indian American billionaire businessman and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla is betting on Artificial Intelligence disrupting high expertise jobs like doctors in India but cautions the need for income redistribution in the long term. In a conversation with ET’s Megha Mandavia, Alnoor Peermohamed and Raghu Krishnan, he talks about AI, data bias and modified capitalism.
AIFuture of JobsHR managers, with a little help from AI, can decide your next pay hikeedit
A recent global Mercer survey of HR leaders worldwide found that just 2% believe their current performance management systems are very effective. No wonder McKinsey reported, in another recent study, that twothirds of employers say theyre making big changes, or trying to.
AIFuture of JobsHRReinventing jobs for the future: Robert Walters APAC MDedit
Toby Fowlston, the Managing Director of Robert Walters in APAC, delves deep into how the key for economies and societies will be to keep learning, investing in future skills and innovating, and embracing change. (Future of Jobs)
Future of JobsFuture of WorkSkillingNo, artificial intelligence wont start a robocalypse or solve humanitys fundamental problemsedit
Though some of the worlds most prominent and successful thinkers regularly forecast that AI will either solve all our problems or destroy us or our society, and the press frequently reports on how AI will threaten jobs and raise inequality, theres actually very little evidence to support these ideas. Whats more, this could actually end up turning people against AI research, bringing significant progress in the technology to a halt
AIFuture of WorkIoTEmerging tech could reshape future of work with humanmachine partnerships: Dell Technologies reportedit
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR) and Internet of Things (IoT) continue to underpin the wave of continuous innovation and disruption of traditional business models, said the Dell Technologies, which recently launched the Future of Work report in partnership with the independent futures research group, Institute for the Future (IFTF), to explore how emerging technologies will reshape the work environment over the next decade with the rise of human machine partnerships.
AIFuture of WorkIoT64 per cent directors worried about AI impactedit
By Ritwik Mukherjee
The survey revealed that nearly twothirds are slightly worried about losing their jobs.70 per cent said they would feel positive about the potential to hand over some of their activities to AI. 70 per cent said they would feel positive about the potential to hand over some of their activities to AI.
AIFuture of JobsIndustry News: Education
Why Industry 4.0 cannot exist without University 2.0edit
The industrial revolution happening now or Industry 4.0 is bigger and more different than anything we have ever seen before. And all of that is going to be wasted in India if we do not upgrade our education system to University 2.0 so that graduates have the correct skills to get newage jobs.
EducationIndustry 4.0Engineering colleges need to reinvent to be relevantedit
By Shivangi Mishra
A large number of engineering seats in institutes offering obsolete courses are going vacant in the country for the last five years. This year, of 1,67,652 engineering seats available in Tamil Nadu, only 83,396 (49.74 % ) were filled. In Maharashtra, 50% engineering seats have been reported to be vacant in this academic year (2019-20). Several other states including Gujarat, Telangana, Chattisgarh and Odisha have similar stories to tell.
aicteengineering educationNew Education Policy: Criticism of draft wide off the markedit
Some have referred to New Education Policy as Old Wine in New Bottle. This, too, is completely unjustified. Either they have not read the report carefully, or refuse to consider the recommendations as new.
Education PolicyRoute to bolster IoT skillsedit
By Mubeen Jukaku
Nowadays, the increased pace of IoT (Internet of Things) adoption in the country has made many sectors like industrial manufacturing, energy, agriculture, utilities, transport, and logistics lead the market. The rise in the number of IoT devices in use has led to a significant increase in the number of IoT jobs as well.
AIIoTNSDCSkillingCall to include on trend topicsedit
By Shubhankar Chowdhury
“An engineering institute can mention in the certificate that the student has graduated in mechanical engineering with specialisation in artificial intelligence or robotics. The institutes should offer the new topics as electives,” M.P. Poonia, the vice-chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), said on the sidelines of a conclave on “Impact of disruptive technologies on higher education” on Saturday.
AIEngineering CurriculumFuture of EducationMachine LearningNEP 2019: Higher education – An overviewedit
The objectives and goals set in the draft NEP-2019 are very impressive and definitely help higher education making India a strong country provided the government attends the issues and concerns raised by the intellectuals, provides adequate funds to education and takes the State governments into confidence.
Education PolicyHigher EducationFormal system of internship will be introduced for engineering students: Arvind Kumaredit
By Omar bin Taher
A formal system of internship to help students attain industrial exposure will soon be introduced by the State Government, said Secretary to Government of Telangana and HMDA commissioner Arvind Kumar. Addressing the first year students of 38th batch of Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology (MJCET), Arvind Kumar said “a formal system of internship will give students better industrial exposure.”
Engineering CurriculumFuture of EducationNational Education Policy needs more extensive reforms to succeededit
The draft National Education Policy (dNEP) 2019 proposes multiple reforms to improve schooling and higher education in India. It assumes the doubling of government spending on education in 10 years and an 11% plus annual GDP growth, which may leave a huge shortfall in public spending necessary to achieve the envisaged reforms.
Education PolicyQuality higher education contributes to economic, human development of a nation: Naveen Jindaledit
Quality higher education contributes to economic development and human development of a nation, industrialist and Congress leader Naveen Jindal has said. He was speaking at the convocation of O P Jindal Global University on Thursday as over 800 of its students received their degrees at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here.
Higher EducationEXCLUSIVE: National Education Policy will be finalised soon, says HRD ministeredit
HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that they are engaged in extensive deliberations over the draft policy that seeks to transform the higher education sector.
Education PolicyHelping in better learningedit
By Beas Dev Ralhan
Cloud computing: Cloud is a shared pool for dynamically-scalable digital resources and other IT services that can be provided via the internet. The problems of access and lack of infrastructure in education can be solved with the help of cloud-based technology. Artificial intelligence helps machines imitate the cognitive functions associated with human minds, such as learning and problem-solving.
3D printingAIBig DataCloud ComputingEducationRoboticsIndias Education Policy Updates After 30 Years: 4 Experts Share What It Really Meansedit
On 31 May 2019, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) released a draft of the National Education Policy (NEP). This is the rst update to Indias education policy in nearly 30 years, and there has been plenty of debate on the recommendations, and it was open to the public for feedback and suggestions till July 31.
Education PolicyMHRDIT biggies give lessons to IIITs and NITs on future tech, skillsedit
By Rica Bhattacharyya and Prachi Verma
The company spent more than 750 hours in conducting over 300 FDPs in the last fiscal, training around 10,000 faculty members on various trending topics including internet of things (IoT), machine learning, image processing, cyber security, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics and business intelligence, block chain, digital twin, and agile methodology.
IT UpskillingDelivering higher education effectivelyedit
It is therefore encouraging that the Government of India’s Draft National Education Policy represents the largest reform of Indian higher education in decades. This includes allowing for mutual recognition of qualifications, simplification of education regulation, widespread adoption of online courses, integrating vocational …
Education PolicyHigher EducationIndia must invest in education, human skills to be among top 3 economies: Expertsedit
As India hopes to be among the world’s top three economies in the next 15 years, it must invest in education and human skills, a white paper released by a think-tank of top business schools has said. MBAUniverse.com, a think tank and network of leading B-schools in the country, organised the 10th edition of the Indian Management Conclave (IMC) and also released a white paper on the occasion.
Future of EducationSkilling
New Edu Policy Will Make India A Learning Hubedit
The New Education Policy (NEP) which will be unveiled by the government soon will pave the way towards making India a global education hub, vice president M Venkaiah Naidu said on Thursday even as he expressed concern that from the glorious times of Nalanda and Takshasila the country was at a stage where its educational institutions did not figure in world’s top 100.
EducationEducation PolicyThe National Education Policy 2019: An Alarming Attempt To Redefine Indiaedit
By Ramit Singh Chimni
In January 2015, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) initiated the process of developing the National Education Policy for our country. This effort culminated into the 484 page draft National Education Policy 2019 (NEP) which was made public on 31st May 2019
Education PolicyHigher Education