By Economic and Technology Desk Published: October 25, 2026 Executive Summary: The Paradox of India’s Mobile Manufacturing Ambitions India’s aggressive push to cement its status as a global electronics manufacturing powerhouse has entered a critical new phase with the rollout of the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS). Designed as a successor and evolution of the […]
Decoding India’s IT Boom: Why Record Deal Wins in Q2 FY27 Are Failing to Translate into Immediate Revenue
October 25, 2026 — India’s premier information technology (IT) services sector has long functioned as a global barometer for enterprise technology spending. As the industry closed out the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 (Q2 FY27), financial disclosures from the country’s top-tier IT titans—Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra—painted a picture […]
Mozilla Challenges India’s Draft E-Commerce Policy: A Call for Data Security and Competitive Reform
In a significant intervention regarding the future of India’s digital economy, Mozilla—the non-profit organization behind the Firefox browser—has formally submitted its recommendations to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). The submission serves as a critical critique of India’s proposed draft e-commerce policy, arguing that the current framework risks stifling innovation, infringing […]
The Double-Edged Sword of Automated Defense: How AI Uncovered Decade-Old PHP Flaws and Why Human Oversight Remains Critical
Published on October 25, 2026 Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the cybersecurity battlefield. On one hand, it has evolved into a formidable instrument for defenders, capable of uncovering deeply buried software vulnerabilities that have eluded human researchers for years. On the other hand, its expanding capacity to rapidly generate functional code fixes and weaponize security […]
Starlink Speed Restored to Ukraine Front Lines After High-Stakes Dispute as Musk Acknowledges Throttling
KYIV/WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s vital access to the Starlink and Starshield satellite communication networks has been fully restored to pre-restriction speeds, bringing relief to front-line commanders after more than a week of severe operational disruptions. The resolution of the satellite bandwidth crisis comes amid a complex backdrop of shifting U.S. diplomacy, escalating cross-border strikes, and a […]
Sky-High Connectivity: India Finally Opens Its Skies to In-Flight Wi-Fi
For years, travelers crossing into Indian airspace have faced a peculiar technological blackout. While passengers on international flights could browse the web, send emails, or stream content at 30,000 feet over the Atlantic or Pacific, those same services were abruptly terminated the moment their aircraft entered the Indian Flight Information Region (FIR). This long-standing digital […]
OpenAI Resumes Frontier AI Training Under Strict New Protocols Amid Growing Cybersecurity and Safety Concerns
By Reuters Published: October 24, 2026 Market Snapshot (At the Time of Reporting) SENSEX: 73,123.83 (▼ 125.56) NIFTY: 22,600.00 (▼ 87.65) CRUDE OIL: 9,783.00 (▲ 299.00) GOLD: 142,160.00 (▼ 1,149.00) SILVER: 195,900.00 (▼ 3,699.00) Main Facts Sam Altman-led artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI has officially announced the resumption of its critical reinforcement learning training and internal […]
The Silent Erosion of Democracy: Why India’s Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy is Failing
By Arun PS and Sushmita Patel In 2014, the institutionalization of the Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy (PLCP) was hailed as a watershed moment for Indian democracy. The vision was ambitious yet necessary: to transition India from a strictly representative democracy to a deliberative one. By mandating that the government seek public input on draft legislation before […]
Maharashtra Cyber Police Demand User Data from X Over Posts Targeting Amruta Fadnavis, Sparking Free Speech and Privacy Concerns
MUMBAI — In a development that has reignited intense debates surrounding digital privacy, state surveillance, and freedom of expression in India, the Maharashtra Cyber Police have issued a formal legal notice to social media giant X Corp (formerly Twitter). The directive demands comprehensive user data for multiple accounts that recently shared posts critical of Amruta […]
Ramco Systems Reports Steep Q2 FY27 Profit Decline Amid Strategic AI-Native Transformation
CHENNAI — Ramco Systems, a prominent enterprise software products and services provider backed by the Chennai-headquartered Ramco Group, has announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27). The company recorded a sharp contraction in its net profitability, alongside a modest single-digit dip in consolidated revenue. Despite the headwinds reflected in the […]