Ravi Shankar Prasad News
India becomes founding member of Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence
’This multi-stakeholder international partnership will promote responsible and human centric development and use of AI,’ says IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
1 min read16 Jun 2020Industry welcomes India’s electronic manufacturing schemes
The production linked incentive scheme has been applauded by various stakeholders, while many said that the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Components and Semiconductors will help promote component manufacturing in the country
2 min read2 Jun 2020Co-ordinated digital initiatives needed to fight covid-19: G20
G20 IT ministers agreed that digital platforms can help in containing the crisis and save livesWorld needs to embrace other forms of digital technologies that will impact livelihood, accelerate various sectors, strengthen the supply chain and cybersecurity, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
1 min read30 Apr 2020Full list of services and activities which will begin from tomorrow
The exemption will be applicable from 20 April, in those areas of the country where the effect of coronavirus is negligibleThe govt has given exemptions for the essential activities and services to maintain the supply chain
1 min read19 Apr 2020After Bharti Airtel, BSNL also extends validity of prepaid SIMs till 20 April
The government will also provide an incentive of ₹10 to enable outgoing callsBharti Airtel had also announced that it will extend the validity of pre-paid packs for over 8 crore customers till 17 April
1 min read31 Mar 2020Govt plans new IT Act to factor in cyber crime, data privacy, new tech
A committee of experts will soon be formed soon to finalise the contours of the new law, said IT Minister Ravi Shankar PrasadPrasad’s comments come after his meeting with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
1 min read26 Feb 2020Tata Sons chief N Chandrasekaran meets telecom minister amid AGR crisis
Emerging from the meeting which lasted for over 30 minutes, Chandrasekaran declined to comment on the details of his discussionThe crucial meeting comes at a time when the government is looking to issue a detailed notice to Tatas
1 min read26 Feb 2020Web portal launched for Delhi-NCR residents to track or block their lost/stolen phones
The launch of the portal, www.ceir.gov.in, for Delhi-NCR subscribers will facilitate a range of requestsThe initiative was launched in Mumbai in September this year, and has been rolled out for Delhi-NCR now
2 min read30 Dec 20195G spectrum to be given for trials, all operators can participate: Ravi Shankar Prasad
One of the top officials present at the event added that telecom giant Huawei will also be allowed to take part in the trials for 5G in IndiaRavi Shankar Prasad said that technology had a huge role to play in the development and betterment of the nation and cited Aadhar as an example
1 min read30 Dec 2019Huawei is still in the game as govt lets it take part in 5G trials
India is a crucial market for Huawei, where it deployed 4G for Airtel, Voda Idea’We have taken a decision to give 5G spectrum for trials to all the players,’ said telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
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