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Tata Electronics aims to be $30 billion business with fab play: CEO & MD Randhir Thakur
Tata Electronics is rapidly expanding its semiconductor and electronics manufacturing operations. The company has achieved significant revenue growth and is now profitable. With ambitious plans, it aims to become a $30 billion business in the next five years. Tata Electronics is building India's first semiconductor fab and an assembly and test unit, securing global customers and partners.
AI-led discovery of long-standing banking vulnerabilities a 'wake-up call' world: NIELIT Director
AI-led discovery of long-standing vulnerabilities in banking systems is a "wake-up call" not only for US banks, but also India and rest of the world, Sheetal Chopra, Director at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)today.
Continuous AI labelling norms to raise compliance bar, costs: Experts
India's IT Ministry proposed stricter rules for AI-generated content, mandating continuous and clear visibility of labels. This move aims to enhance transparency and platform accountability but raises concerns about feasibility, costs for creators, and potential impacts on creative expression and user experience. Industry stakeholders are weighing the benefits of trust against implementation challenges.
The unknown unknown: An asymmetry we cannot afford to ignore
India is being left behind in understanding advanced AI threats. Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, is being tested by select global organizations, excluding India. This creates a significant information gap for Indian regulators and financial institutions. Early access is crucial for developing effective cyber defences against future AI-augmented attacks.
Anthropic Mythos: Firms with access to model say speed of response, not uncovering flaws, is key
A new AI model, Mythos, drastically shrinks the time between discovering and exploiting software vulnerabilities, creating a critical "kill zone" for companies. Indian firms, with slow patching cycles, face significant risk as AI-driven attacks become faster and more accessible, necessitating a shift to continuous, machine-speed security.
Govt forms panel under SBI chief C S Setty to assess Mythos-related risks
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a panel led by SBI Chairman C S Setty to assess risks from AI platform Mythos and devise mitigation strategies. Banks will collaborate to understand threats and identify investment needs for countering AI-driven challenges.
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Before Mythos goes public, Indian IT also wants access
AI firm Anthropic is in talks with governments worldwide, including India, about safeguarding critical infrastructure. This is ahead of the public release of its powerful Claude Mythos AI model. The model could expose significant vulnerabilities. Indian tech industry body Nasscom and the Indian government are seeking early access to the model to enhance cybersecurity.
ET Awards: Sitharaman flags AI threat and global risks, says reforms on the way to support India Inc growth
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is preparing new reforms to ease business compliance. She believes strong domestic consumption will help India overcome global challenges. The government is also addressing cybersecurity threats from advanced AI models. Sitharaman assures that reforms will continue to support industry growth and manufacturing.
Threat from Anthropic’s Mythos 'as big as war': Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned of a new cyber threat from Anthropic's AI model Mythos, comparing its potential impact to that of war. Authorities are increasing engagement with Anthropic and the US administration to understand and counter these evolving digital risks, while also strengthening domestic capabilities and financial sector preparedness.
Digital defence in the age of Mythos, why Indian banks are on high alert
India is poised to become a global AI execution hub. Powerful AI models like Anthropic's Mythos present both opportunities and security risks for the banking sector. India's vast trained workforce and cost-effective infrastructure offer a significant advantage. The nation can harness these strengths to drive AI adoption and achieve tangible returns on investment.
Constant AI labelling, lasting pain: Why govt's label mandate could reshape social media
India's MeitY is proposing a significant new rule for social media platforms. Platforms must now display labels on synthetic content continuously throughout its playback. This requirement is more demanding than previous regulations. The move aims to address concerns about artificially generated information. Stakeholders have until May 7 to provide comments on the proposal.
MeitY adds stricter AI labelling rule, extends feedback deadline to May 7
The Ministry of Electronics and IT has proposed stricter norms mandating continuous, clearly visible labels on AI-generated content throughout its duration under the IT Rules, 2021. The move aims to curb deepfake risks. The public consultation deadline has been extended to May 7 amid wider stakeholder feedback on the draft amendments.
Centre forms nodal body to coordinate, develop AI governance norms
The Centre on Thursday announced the formation of the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) to lead the country's national AI governance strategy. Set to serve as a high-level inter-ministerial body, it will coordinate the development of AI policy across central ministries and institutions.
NHRC member defends notice to MeitY, says child safety concerns override pending DPDP enforcement
The NHRC in its March 24 notice to the ministry had raised alleged non-compliance of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act by digital platforms. Digital services industry grouping Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), in a letter to the NHRC, argued that its intervention was premature, since several provisions of the DPDP Act would come into force only next year.
YC partner on AI's funding gap, Indian startups; TCS CEO talks IT's resilience
Happy Monday! Y Combinator’s Ankit Gupta told ET in an exclusive chat that AI money is crowding at the top while early founders scramble for scraps. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
IAMAI sees ‘overreach’ in NHRC’s notice to MeitY over AI companies' DPDP breaches
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has written to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), voicing its concerns over the March 24 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) notice that had alleged breaches of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, by AI platforms.
Draft IT rule tweaks set off alarms over state powers and costs
Proposed amendments to India’s Information Technology Rules, 2021 spell an expanded compliance burden for intermediaries and a significant widening of government oversight of online content, said industry executives and experts.
Framing the future: How the enduring legacy of India AI Impact Summit 2026 can power Viksit Bharat
From Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s 58,000 GPU expansion commitment to a Guinness World Record for validated pledges, from Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani’s Rs 10 lakh crore commitment to the landmark Nandan Nilekani-Dario Amodei dialogue, the India AI Impact Summit 2026 delivered big on vision and scope. One month on, its conversations continue to shape India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 trajectory.
Google to verify apps, help track finfluencers: Sebi
Sebi is collaborating with Google to combat financial influencers who break rules. Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and remove these individuals from online spaces. A verified badge is now available on Google Play for stock trading apps from registered entities. This initiative aims to protect retail investors from fraudulent apps and misleading content.
NHRC issues notices over alleged DPDP Act violations by AI, social media, edtech platforms
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), particularly concerning the absence of systems for tracking children's data transfers and grievance redressal mechanisms across major digital platforms.
India's privacy law must remain pragmatic to avoid chilling innovation: Jules Polonetsky
Polonetsky, a former New York state legislator and the ex-chief privacy officer at AOL, said that overly rigid notification rules and an over-reliance on consent as the sole ground for processing data could create “serious challenges” for companies.
India’s principal scientific advisor Ajay Sood bats for techno-legal framework to boost AI safety
India plans to introduce a techno-legal framework to ensure AI safety, drawing on the success of its digital public infrastructure (DPI) model, Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Sood said. A white paper outlining the proposed framework has been released.
Govt amends IT rules, with focus on AI content
The amendments to the IT Act has the potential to cause convulsions in the social media industry, as the new laws slash the timeline to take down flagged unlawful content to three hours, from the existing deadline of 36 hours.
MeitY to showcase 100 local apps at its AI Impact Summit
Focus on AI-driven solutions for grassroot challenges across global south
Govt to set up AI governance group, expert panel by December
Ahead of India AI Summit, both bodies are expected to help unify policymaking on AI
Centre unveils AI governance rules for safe adoption
The Information Technology (IT) Act may have to be amended to classify artificial intelligence systems, and there may be a need to create an India-specific risk assessment framework for AI, a national database for incidents and new institutions to oversee these, as per the national AI governance guidelines.
ICAI plans to provide financial data for India's sovereign AI model
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is in talks with the ministry of electronics and IT to share financial data of listed companies. This data will support the creation of India’s own AI models. The project aims to boost locally developed large language models with reliable financial information.
AI to have low impact on Indian jobs: IT Secretary S Krishnan
AI may not significantly impact India’s organized-sector jobs as it might in the West, due to fewer white-collar jobs at risk, according to S Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY. He noted AI can boost productivity in sectors like manufacturing and agriculture through sensor and IoT integration. Also, the DoT and MeitY are developing an indigenous mobile chip key to India's self-reliance vision.
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