Cybersecurity researchers have identified architectural vulnerabilities in India’s UMANG e-governance platform that could expose Aadhaar-linked data, EPFO UANs and other service records, raising questions over security in the country’s mobile-first digital public infrastructure.
India and New Zealand have elevated ties to a strategic partnership, launching a Roadmap to 2030 that targets NZ$7 billion in trade, deeper maritime security cooperation, and broader collaboration in education, technology, climate action and counter-terrorism across the Indo-Pacific.
HSBC warns AI has turned from tailwind to structural threat for India’s IT services sector, with 15–20% of revenue already under pricing pressure and up to 40% at risk by FY27, as automation and generative AI reshape outsourcing demand and long-term growth expectations.
India has expanded customs duty concessions on machinery and components for lithium-ion batteries, display assemblies and wireless charging modules, keeping the exemptions in place until March 31, 2029 to cut import costs and support domestic electronics manufacturing.
Orgvue’s annual survey finds 55% of business leaders who cut jobs because of AI now believe those layoffs were a mistake, underscoring a gap between automation expectations and workforce planning as some employers even rehire staff.
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Cybersecurity researchers have identified architectural vulnerabilities in India’s UMANG e-governance platform that could expose Aadhaar-linked data, EPFO UANs and other service records, raising questions over security in the country’s mobile-first digital public infrastructure.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has announced India’s first government-driven AI University and a dedicated AI Hub in Bengaluru, aiming to deepen AI research, talent development and public-sector innovation while inviting Google to collaborate on solutions across education, healthcare, agriculture and governance.
S&P Global Ratings warns Indian IT firms face rising competition from AI-native rivals, slower revenue growth of 2%–4% by FY28, and potential job losses as AI reshapes technology spending and contract models.
TRAI is in talks with Meta Platforms and Google to route spam complaints from WhatsApp and Google’s phone dialer into telecom operators’ systems via DLT and the Do Not Disturb portal, aiming to curb unsolicited calls and messages while consultation on the framework continues.
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Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has announced India’s first government-driven AI University and a dedicated AI Hub in Bengaluru, aiming to deepen AI research, talent development and public-sector innovation while inviting Google to collaborate on solutions across education, healthcare, agriculture and governance.
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The Indian government is reviewing WhatsApp’s upcoming usernames feature over concerns about impersonation, fraud, and user safety before its rollout.
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