India’s AI Skills Gap Shows Urgent Need for More Skilled Engineers
India’s engineering workforce is at a critical inflexion point, facing a widening “AI confidence–capability gap,” according to a new joint study by Scaler and CyberMedia Research (CMR). The study, surveying
India’s SOAR Initiative Sees Massive AI Skilling Uptake
The National Drive for AI Competency Accelerates The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship’s (MSDE) “Skilling for AI Readiness” (SOAR) program has witnessed an overwhelming enrollment of over 211,000
India’s Small Business Revolution is Rewriting Social Impact GenAI
Development practitioners are focusing on the wrong AI narrative. We are debating ChatGPT’s impact on humanitarian aid and fret over whether 90% of corporate AI pilots fail. Yet, something extraordinary
People of Purpose: Gunjan Patel’s Bold Vision to Transform India’s Education and Workforce by Empowering Millions with AI Skill
Under Gunjan Patel’s stewardship, Microsoft India Philanthropies has amplified the scale and impact of skilling programs tailored for marginalized communities, youth, and women. One flagship initiative is the Microsoft Learning
Cyber resilience for all: How Cisco and NIIT Foundation are securing India’s digital future
As India undergoes rapid digital transformation, the opportunities are immense — but so are the risks. Cybercrime losses exceeded ₹1,750 crore in the first four months of 2024 alone. [1]
EY, Microsoft launch AI Skills Passport to prepare India’s youth for AI-driven future
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): EY and Microsoft have launched the AI Skills Passport, a free online learning program designed to build essential artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities among students
India’s digital economy powers ahead: Innovation and inclusion hold the key, new GSMA report shows, Digital Platforms and Services
New Delhi: India’s digital economy has surged threefold to $370 billion in 2023, from $108 billion a decade ago, and is on track to surpass $1 trillion by 2030. However,
From AI to Cybersecurity: India’s NIELIT Digital University Promises Job-Ready Courses – Here’s How It Benefits YOU
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform on October 2, 2025, to make high-quality digital education accessible to every Indian, no matter where they live. The
India’s online gambling ban disrupts gaming and cricket economy
India’s decision to outlaw online gambling has upended a multibillion-dollar industry, sent shockwaves through the sporting world, and left millions of players seeking alternatives abroad. While the law aims to
India’s online gaming ban might drive addicts underground
The Indian gaming industry says the games rely on skill and are not gambling, while their critics say that the pastime is essentially gambling, because players stake money on contests