Innovation

Digital practises are increasingly accounting for a larger share of revenue for IT services firms. Digital has effectively cut across major core engineering verticals—manufacturing, automotive, wireless technology, logistics, and many more—with Covid-19 accelerating digital adoption. Despite Covid-19, according to a recent Zinnov report, engineering, research, and development (ER&D) spending has remained resilient, increasing by 3% year over year. It also predicted that global ER&D spending would reach $2.1 trillion by 2024, with a CAGR of 9%. This massive opportunity has attracted IT services brands from around the world to capitalise…

Google, which has been at odds with the Indian startup and developer community for months, has announced the launch of Google Play Pass in India. Google Play Pass is a subscription service that provides access to many apps and games without ads, in-app purchases, or upfront payments. It is currently available in 90 countries. Play Pass will have 1,000+ titles from 59 different nations, including many from India, in 41 different categories. Play Pass, which has the ability to reach users in 90 countries, would provide Indian developers of all…

Cyber security is no longer limited to just the digital world as it has now become a matter of national security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. He also noted that the process of importing defence items is so long that by the time they reach our security forces, many of them have become outdated and therefore, the solution is to go for indigenous manufacturing. “Even during the period of slavery and immediately after Independence, the strength of our defence manufacturing was very high. Weapons made in India played…