Expanding on his point about the digital empowerment of rural India, Rajesh Magow said, “We would have one billion people on smartphones. It will cover a lot of the rural population, open up many avenues for them, and generate employment.
Category: Digital
Lowering GST from 18% to 5% in EdTech will boost industry growth: Report
If the GST rate on EdTech services were reduced from 18% to 5%, the sector could experience an impressive 34% compound annual growth rate (CAGR)
India has 17,000+ EdTech companies, 7 unicorns , second only to the United States’ 13: Report
The Indian EdTech industry, the third most funded globally after the US and China, was valued at USD $7.5 billion in 2024. It is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.8%.
Apple launches dedicated store app for India to enhance shopping experience
The app will complement Apple’s physical stores in Mumbai and New Delhi, with additional locations planned in other cities.
I&B Ministry initiates ‘Create in India Challenge’ for the upcoming Waves summit
As part of the upcoming Waves Summit, the Ministry is also launching the Create in India Challenge, Season 1, which will feature several ‘challenges’ aimed at fostering innovation and creativity.
‘Waves Summit shows India’s readiness to lead in media sector’s technological advancements’, says C Senthil Rajan, Joint Secy, I&B
Waves 2025 is being organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, to celebrate and amplify India’s creative and media economy.
Korea teaches us more than Hollywood: Aha co-founder at India Digital Summit
Speaking at the India Digital Summit, Ajit Thakur, co-founder of Aha, a regional OTT platform serving the Tamil and Telugu-speaking diaspora, shared his thoughts
Maha Kumbh 2025: AI tool ‘Bhashini’ breaks language barriers
Bhashini will offer multilingual support in 11 Indian languages, making it easier for people to share and access information at this historic event
Election Commission’s advisory to political parties, ‘Use label if content is AI generated’
The aim of the guidelines was to prevent political parties and their representatives from disrupting a fair playing field by using “deep fakes” or AI-generated distorted content.
Delhivery launches new 2-hour ‘Rapid Commerce’ service for faster deliveries
Designed for Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brands, retailers, and e-commerce platforms, Rapid Commerce allows businesses to deliver products much faster than traditional e-commerce timelines, which usually take several days.