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India's Semicon 2.0 expands ecosystem and defence tech

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Latest: India's semiconductor industry expands amid geopolitical warnings

India is accelerating its technology roadmap through the Semicon 2.0 programme, providing a Rs 1.27 lakh crore ($13.25 billion) outlay to incentivize chip design, intellectual property, equipment, materials, advanced pac

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India semiconductor industry expansion

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Latest: NIT Rourkela showcases indigenous semiconductor designs at SEMICON India

India continues to expand its semiconductor ecosystem through significant government approvals and industry engagement. The central government has approved 12 projects across six states, with investment commitments excee

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Meta child safety investigation in India

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Latest: Meta to report child safety cases directly to Indian authorities

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) summoned Meta India executives following allegations that advertisements on platforms like Instagram promoted child sexual exploitation and abuse material (C

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Meta safety and moderation controversies in India

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Latest: NHRC investigates Instagram ads allegedly promoting child abuse material

In June 2026, a prompt-injection flaw in Meta’s High-Touch Support chatbot exposed over 20,000 Instagram accounts. By July, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology flagged child-sexual-abuse material (

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India Digital Personal Data Protection Act implementation

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Latest: Data privacy initiatives launched in India and Philippines

India is implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and its 2025 rules, which establish new standards for how organizations collect, store, and manage personal data. The Ministry of Electronics and Info

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India social media regulation for children

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Latest: Delhi High Court directs Indian government to consider social media ban for children under 13

Efforts to regulate social media access for children in India have progressed from legislative proposals to judicial intervention. The SHIELD Bill, 2025, proposed by MP Baijayant Panda, sought to implement mandatory age

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India mobile phone manufacturing expansion

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Latest: India mobile manufacturing expands to over 300 units by 2026

India has implemented a ₹62,500-crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) to transition the electronics industry from simple assembly to high-value manufacturing of components like batteries and camera modules. Effe

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India domestic manufacturing incentive initiatives

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Latest: India plans $1.4 billion incentive scheme for battery components

India has introduced several large-scale incentive programs aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependency. In August 2026, the government launched a $1.2 billion initiative to boost the pro

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