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The National Conference on ‘DigiLocker-Enabling Paperless Access for All’, was held this week, in New Delhi, bringing together senior government officials, leaders from the technology and financial sectors, educationists, and digital governance experts, a press release said.

The conference highlighted the transformative role of DigiLocker in enabling paperless governance, inclusive education, and secure digital services, marking a critical milestone in the nation’s ongoing Digital Trust Revolution.

Organised by the National e-Governance Division…

Elon Musk has sparked an online frenzy after showcasing Grok’s latest AI trick: a tool that can instantly bring still photos to life by turning them into short videos within seconds.

Sharing the update on X, Musk wrote, “Long press on any image to turn it into a video! Then customise the prompt to create whatever you can Imagine.”

He followed it up with a playful example: “My prompt here was ‘add a boyfriend and they transition into muppets,’” he said.

The demo quickly went viral, with users on X rushing to try it out and share their…

New Delhi: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has so far inked pacts with over 50 firms, including ITC, Flipkart, and Mercedes-Benz, to promote a manufacturing and innovation ecosystem for startups, an official said.

The department has proactively reached out to a number of large corporates, industry associations, veterans, and unicorns to emphasise the importance of setting up manufacturing incubators and the benefits of active collaboration with manufacturing startups.

“So far, the department has inked memorandum of…

India’s deeptech sector is likely to witness exponential growth, with its market opportunity projected to reach $30 billion by 2030, driven by defence innovation and a surge in global robotics, according to a report by Redseer Strategy Consultants.

India has observed a significant shift in spending towards defence deeptech, with the national defence budget doubling over the past decade to $80 billion. This expansion surpasses growth rates recorded by top global spenders, such as the US and China, during the same period.

“India’s deep tech opportunity…

India would “benefit from ex-ante regulation of digital markets”, the corporate affairs ministry has said, as it seeks proposals from agencies to undertake a market study on various aspects of the draft competition bill that was firmed up by an official panel last year to regulate Big Tech firms.

Ex-ante regulations usually stipulate certain dos and don’ts for businesses and aim to keep them from engaging in problematic behaviour rather than punishing them after such an event.

A number of large digital companies—such as Apple, Google, Meta,…

A battle for control of a little-known chipmaker has threatened global auto production by choking off the semiconductor supply chain, though there are signs the crisis is inching toward a resolution.

The power struggle over Nexperia, a Chinese-owned Dutch semiconductor maker, highlights how technology supply chain vulnerabilities are squeezing auto makers, most notably forcing Honda to halt production at a Mexican factory making its popular HR-V crossover for North American markets. It also exposes how Europe is caught in the middle of the wider…

The battle for investments among key southern states is escalating, and the new secret weapon is quality of life. Forget less paperwork and faster approvals, some of them are marketing everything from golf tournaments for expats and showcasing wildlife reserves to guaranteeing an exciting nightlife as well as modern amenities. Vibrant, liveable conditions have officially become a non-negotiable top ask as companies funnel investment dollars into the states.

“We are focusing on ease of doing business to ease of living,” Paul Arun, senior vice…

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ET Startup Awards 2025

Winners at the ET Startup Awards 2025

Maturing startups celebrate being the stock of the town: From having to face early questions about survival to blockbuster IPOs, Indian startups have come a long way in the past decade. The 11th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) turned into a celebration of this remarkable journey.

Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal

Internet domain registrar GoDaddy owes a patent owner $170 million for violating its rights in website-building technology, a Delaware federal jury said in a verdict made public on Friday.

The jury agreed with Express Mobile that GoDaddy’s web-design tools infringe two of its patents.

GoDaddy said in a statement that it disagrees with the verdict and will “vigorously fight it in the district court and on appeal, if necessary.” Express Mobile attorney Jay Nuttall called the verdict “an outstanding result for our client that confirms the value of Express…