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Technology

India weighs $11 billion fund to boost chipmaking

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NEW DELHI: India is preparing a new fund worth more than 1 trillion rupees, or about $11 billion, to support domestic semiconductor production, according to a report published Thursday. The report said the proposed funding would provide...
Business

India approves $1.1B venture fund of funds for startups

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NEW DELHI: India’s Union Cabinet has approved a new state-backed venture capital initiative, clearing the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of ₹10,000 crore (about $1.1 billion) to mobilize venture capital for the country’s...
Travel

India begins phased rollout of chip-based biometric passports

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India has commenced the rollout of biometric e-passports, a major upgrade to its travel documentation system aimed at enhancing security and streamlining international travel. These next-generation passports feature an embedded electronic chip containing the holder’s...