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Airtel Introduces Sovereign Cloud Platform for India’s Digital Ecosystem

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 […]

UIDAI Defends Aadhaar, Citing Complete Compliance with Data Law

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 […]

NSE Settles Data Disclosure Case with SEBI for ₹40 Crore

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 […]

Nvidia Must Submit Security Evidence, Says Chinese Media

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 […]

How CERT-In’s Updated Cybersecurity Guidelines Affect Compliance Standards

The Indian government has introduced official rules for conducting cybersecurity audits. CERT-In’s (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has published the Comprehensive Cyber Security Audit Policy Guidelines under the IT Act, 2000. The guidelines aim to make the audit process consistent across various types of organisations. Although the rules explain the process clearly, some parts are […]

State Cyber Unit Breach Raises Alarm Over Possible Inside Sabotage

On August 1, 2025, the Bengal Police launched a serious investigation after they discovered that someone had compromised the data centre used by the State Cyber Crime Wing (CCW). This centre handles highly confidential information related to cybercrime investigations across the state. A private IT company manages the cyber wing’s data, but the police doubt […]

Hacker Breaches Customer Data at Max Financial’s Insurance Arm in India

Max Financial Services, a well-known financial company based in Noida, revealed on Wednesday that hackers may have accessed sensitive customer data from its insurance subsidiary, Axis Max Life Insurance. The alert came through an anonymous message sent to the company, raising concerns about unauthorized access. Following the warning, Axis Max Life Insurance immediately launched a […]