NPCI, Payment Apps Ask for Relaxation in DPDP Rules Over Consent Requirements The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and leading digital payment apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, and Amazon Pay have reportedly asked the government to exempt them from certain rules under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. These platforms are concerned about […]
A Rising Threat, A Local ShieldCyberattacks surged across India by 83% in 2023, affecting businesses and public organizations alike. Kaspersky’s India Cybersecurity Solutions stands out as a trusted digital defense, backed by over 15 years of local expertise and protecting 400 million users worldwide. Localized Defensive PowerFrom its Mumbai threat center, Kaspersky analyzes 500,000 malware […]
Bharti Airtel’s digital arm, Xtelify, has launched Airtel Cloud, a new cloud platform built specifically for Indian businesses. What makes it special is that it’s developed and hosted entirely in India, keeping all data within the country. This helps meet the growing demand for secure, reliable, and cost-effective cloud services. Built for Scale and Savings […]
Once India’s new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act comes into effect, the Aadhaar system will be fully compliant with it, said Bhuvnesh Kumar, the CEO of UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India). In fact, he added that Aadhaar already goes beyond some of the Act’s requirements. “People cannot store or use Aadhaar data without […]
AIIMS ORBO Website Exposes Sensitive Donor Information Due to Security Flaw A major security issue in the AIIMS Organ Retrieval Banking Organisation (ORBO) website exposed highly sensitive personal and medical details of organ and tissue donors from across India. This flaw allowed anyone to access private data without logging in or needing permission. Aniket Tomar, […]
Sri Lanka to Launch Digital ID by April 2026 with Support from India In a big move to modernise public services, the Sri Lanka government has announced plans to roll out a national Digital ID system by April 2026. The aim is to make government services easier to access while keeping citizen data private and […]
Google to Set Up $6 Billion Data Centre in Visakhapatnam Google is planning to build a massive data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of $6 billion. This will be Google’s first large-scale “hyperscale” data centre in India. Out of the total amount, $2 billion will go toward setting up renewable energy systems […]
BIF Flags Issues with Draft Telecom Cybersecurity Rules The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has raised strong objections to the government’s proposed changes in the Draft Telecom Cybersecurity Amendment Rules. The group has urged officials to reconsider several parts of the draft to protect innovation, user privacy, and ease of business in the digital space. Overreach […]
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has agreed to pay ₹40.35 crore to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). This payment is part of a settlement in a case involving the sharing of confidential company data with an outside vendor. SEBI stated on Friday that this move ends its regulatory action against […]
China’s state-run newspaper, People’s Daily, has raised strong concerns about the security of Nvidia’s chips. In a commentary titled “Nvidia, how can I trust you?”, the paper said Nvidia must show clear and convincing proof that its chips are secure. Only then can it win back the trust of Chinese users and the market. People’s […]