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Donald Trump—the man who had once threatened North Korea about the size of America’s nuclear button—has returned to the Oval Office
Chasing Tech Sovereignty
Chasing Tech Sovereignty
01-january-2025
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Donald Trump—the man who had once threatened North Korea about the size of America’s nuclear button—has returned to the Oval Office
Pagers turn into bombs. Chips shatter free-market dogmas. As tech becomes the new front of geopolitical conflict, India must strive to become a product nation
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union minister of communications talks about how India is taking the lead in 6G technology and the changes he is pushing at India Post. Edited excerpts
Achieving biotech sovereignty will reduce dependency on foreign nations for critical products and technologies, ensuring uninterrupted access to life-saving medicines, sustainable agricultural solutions and advanced industrial applications
To be a product nation, the economic ecosystem must shift from a focus on providing services that are relatively low value-added to making longer-term investments in brand building and product development
Sovereignty is one of the cornerstones for ensuring the security of the country and ensures that we as a nation can stand up to pressures from other countries
Veezhinathan Kamakoti, a renowned academic and director of Indian Institute of Technology Madras, talks about what technology sovereignty means for India and how it can propel the country towards its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Edited excerpts
India dreams of becoming a product nation. But unless the corporate sector significantly increases spending on R&D, the country will continue to lag behind global peers
As Kumar Mangalam Birla completes 30 years at the helm of the Aditya Birla Group, he has a battle to defend his businesses and conquer new ones
As gig workers ride into an uncertain future with little more than a smartphone and a bike, the government is struggling to arrange a social-safety net. But millions without social security is recipe for disaster
India’s refusal to open its dairy market has complicated trade negotiations for years. As global partners demand concessions, is the cost of protectionism outweighing benefits?
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Rajasthan’s industry and commerce minister talks about why the state is suited to become a hub for investments. Edited excerpts
India produces enough green energy to power many of its largest cities yet lacks the storage to use it efficiently. A nation blazing forward must leap ahead in battery technology to stay on course
Far from the hustle and bustle of Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, a start-up has come up that converts waste into incense
Donald Trump returns to the White House as US president this month. He has threatened to impose tariffs on a number of imports. How will it reshape Indo-US trade?
AI has become an integral part of our lives, from customer service to insurance claims. But it is also becoming a tool for fraudsters who use it to scam individuals and corporations
For Manish Aggarwal, director at Bikano, Bikanervala Foods, the family business was not just a responsibility but a passion he took to the global stage
Dead Poets Society is his favourite film
A lowdown of all the stories that made headlines in December 2024
Donald Trump—the man who had once threatened North Korea about the size of America’s nuclear button—has returned to the Oval Office
Pagers turn into bombs. Chips shatter free-market dogmas. As tech becomes the new front of geopolitical conflict, India must strive to become a product nation
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union minister of communications talks about how India is taking the lead in 6G technology and the changes he is pushing at India Post. Edited excerpts
Achieving biotech sovereignty will reduce dependency on foreign nations for critical products and technologies, ensuring uninterrupted access to life-saving medicines, sustainable agricultural solutions and advanced industrial applications
To be a product nation, the economic ecosystem must shift from a focus on providing services that are relatively low value-added to making longer-term investments in brand building and product development
Sovereignty is one of the cornerstones for ensuring the security of the country and ensures that we as a nation can stand up to pressures from other countries
Veezhinathan Kamakoti, a renowned academic and director of Indian Institute of Technology Madras, talks about what technology sovereignty means for India and how it can propel the country towards its vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Edited excerpts
India dreams of becoming a product nation. But unless the corporate sector significantly increases spending on R&D, the country will continue to lag behind global peers
As Kumar Mangalam Birla completes 30 years at the helm of the Aditya Birla Group, he has a battle to defend his businesses and conquer new ones
As gig workers ride into an uncertain future with little more than a smartphone and a bike, the government is struggling to arrange a social-safety net. But millions without social security is recipe for disaster
India’s refusal to open its dairy market has complicated trade negotiations for years. As global partners demand concessions, is the cost of protectionism outweighing benefits?
Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Rajasthan’s industry and commerce minister talks about why the state is suited to become a hub for investments. Edited excerpts
India produces enough green energy to power many of its largest cities yet lacks the storage to use it efficiently. A nation blazing forward must leap ahead in battery technology to stay on course
Far from the hustle and bustle of Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, a start-up has come up that converts waste into incense
Donald Trump returns to the White House as US president this month. He has threatened to impose tariffs on a number of imports. How will it reshape Indo-US trade?
AI has become an integral part of our lives, from customer service to insurance claims. But it is also becoming a tool for fraudsters who use it to scam individuals and corporations
For Manish Aggarwal, director at Bikano, Bikanervala Foods, the family business was not just a responsibility but a passion he took to the global stage
Dead Poets Society is his favourite film
A lowdown of all the stories that made headlines in December 2024