Digitalization News

Industry

Digital-only users surge as connected TVs add 35 million viewers in India

The Media Compass report by Kantar highlights a shift in viewership from linear TV to digital-only users, with 35 million new connected TV viewers in early 2025. Digital platforms are favoured by younger audiences, while traditional TV remains popular among older demographics.

2 min read17 Jun 2025
Politics

Govt proposes mandatory online payment system for copyright licence fees

The move is aimed at streamlining payments and improving transparency in the way royalties are collected and distributed, especially amid the growing reliance on digital modes of content consumption and public performance.

2 min read6 Jun 2025
Technology

Operation Sindoor: India on high alert for cyber attacks

India launched targeted missile strikes on nine sites in Pakistan and Occupied Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday in an operation codenamed “Sindoor” in retaliation of the Pahalgam terror attacks.

4 min read7 May 2025
Opinion

Mint Quick Edit | Digital access: A welcome new basic right

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that digital access is part of the Right to Life under the Constitution. This was in the context of people with disabilities but applies to all. We must rush to close the digital divide.

1 min read1 May 2025
Politics

Spare the small fry, catch the big fish: India's mantra for digital competition

The draft bill had proposed bringing nine types of digital businesses under its ambit, if these businesses crossed certain thresholds of financial strength and market reach.

4 min read7 Apr 2025
Industry

Sattva Group's Shivam Agarwal on how proptech is disrupting real estate

The real estate industry is rapidly evolving with technologies like AI and digital twins. Shivam Agarwal from Sattva Group discusses how proptech enhances decision-making and efficiency - he expects significant adoption in the next 5-10 years.

1 min read25 Mar 2025
Industry

Are CMOs mistaking automation for true digital transformation?

For CMOs looking to lead their brands beyond automation, the focus must shift from tactical efficiency to strategic evolution. The goal should not be just to improve marketing execution but to fundamentally reshape how the company operates in a digital-first economy.

4 min read3 Mar 2025
Industry

Well-equipped data protection board a must to enforce digital privacy laws, say experts

Experts point out significant gaps in the framework, including a lack of clarity about the board's operational structure and the absence of provisions for criminal liability and compensation in cases of data breaches.

4 min read8 Jan 2025
Economy

BAANKNET, a revamped e-auction portal for properties with public sector banks launched by DFS secretary M Nagaraju

The e-auction portal ‘Baanknet’, launched by DFS Secretary M Nagaraju, consolidates information on e-auction properties from all PSBs.

2 min read3 Jan 2025
News

Ghana’s Vice President Takes Aim at Top Job With Digital Shoutout

Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, vying to be the West African nation’s next leader, touted technology as key to achieving a smaller and more efficient government.

1 min read8 Feb 2024