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Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launches Skills Build platform
The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has recently launched the SkillsBuild platform in collaboration with IBM to offer digital learning content from IBM and partners such as CodeDoor, Coorpacademy and Skillsoft. This initiative is part of IBM’s global commitment to create a job-ready workforce and to build the next generation of skills needed ..
Topics: Cloud computing • Cloud infrastructure • Companies • Computing • IBM • Information Technology
Data Security Council of India (DSCI) launches TechSagar
The Data Security Council of India (DSCI) in partnership with National Cyber Security Coordinator’s office has recently launched national repository ‘TechSagar’ to facilitate new opportunities for businesses and academia to collaborate, connect and innovate, in future. The TechSagar provides insights about capabilities of more than 4000 entities from industry, academia and research across 25 technology ..
Topics: Ambient intelligence • Blockchain • Cloud computing • Cloud infrastructure • Computer security • Computing • Data Security Council of India • Digital technology • Emerging technologies • Information and communications technology • Internet of things • Technology assessment
India to Build 60 Supercomputers
The Department of Science and Technology has announced the plans to build 60 supercomputers over the next three years. The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will be responsible for the implementation of the project and six machines are expected to be installed by the end of the year. Supercomputers A supercomputer is one that ..
Topics: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing • Computing • Concurrent computing • Digital technology • FLOPS • Information technology in India • K computer • Parallel computing • PARAM • Supercomputers • Supercomputing • Supercomputing in India
Reliance Jio partners Microsoft to offer cloud infra for businesses
Reliance Jio has partnered with Microsoft to accelerate digital transformation in India. Under the deal, Microsoft will bring in the Azure Cloud on Jio Network targetting the enterprise and business users seeking a technological shift. Jio is the subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL). The aim of both the companies is to enhance the adoption ..
Topics: Blockchain • Cloud computing • Cloud infrastructure • Computing • Digital technology • Emerging technologies • Information and communications technology • Internet of things • Jio • Reliance Industries Limited
Tapan Ray RBI committee to strengthen Core Investment Companies (CIC) framework
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a 6-member committee, under the chairmanship of former secretary of MCA Tapan Ray, to strengthen the corporate governance framework of systematically important Core Investment Companies (CICs). These are Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) which have their assets predominantly as investments in shares for holding stake in group companies ..
Topics: CICs • Computing • Corporate Governance • Digital technology • IBM software • Non-bank financial institution • Software
Telangana government to set up India’s first ‘Blockchain District’
The Telangana government has decided to set up the India’s first ‘Blockchain district’ in Hyderabad to create an ecosystem for all the start-ups and institutes working in the space. Though the Blockchain technology encompasses all domains, the district would focus on banking, financial services and insurance; pharma and healthcare; logistics and supply chain; and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Topics: Blockchain • Computing • cryptocurrencies • States and union territories of India • T-Hub • Telangana