Canon India aims turnover of INR 1000 crore by 2012

Canon India is aiming at INR 1,000 crore turnover in the next two years by tapping the unexplored market potential of office automation space in government and private sector.

Rural consumers drive mobile phone growth

Annual mobile service revenues in the Asia Pacific region will increase by more than 16% from 2009 to $326.37 billion by end-2013 — with growth driven by the continuing rise in mobile subscriptions and greater usage of data services.

Cabinet approves cyber highway for linking India’s police stations

Ambitious INR 2 crore three-year project to link India’s 14,000 police stations via a cyber highway approved by the Cabinet.

Delhi courts to see biometric attendance system

A biometric attendance system is being introduced in five district courts of Delhi in order to maintain discipline among the court staff and improve work culture.

Govt promises broadband network for every panchayat

The government plans to connect every panchayat to a broadband network as part of its ambitious target to drastically improve infrastructure in the villages under its Bharat Nirman (Build India) programme.

Nilekani to lead ambitious project of citizens ID card

Entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani has been chosen to lead the government’s ambitious project of providing its 1.1 billion-plus citizens with ID cards.

New Government: Renewed Priority

[This article was published in the July 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The United Progressive Alliance government is back with a second mandate and renewed vigour. Its 100-day agenda aims at consolidation of first-term welfare oriented e-governance measures for the

Indian Bureaucracy Rated Worst in Asia

[This article was published in the July 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Very few people will admit to not dealing with corruption in their lifetime. Some would admit to bribing transport officials to get a driving license, while others may proudly state how they managed to wriggle off hefty fine for not wearing a seat belt by just paying a

New Government: Renewed Priority

[This article was published in the July 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The United Progressive Alliance government is back with a second mandate and renewed vigour. Its 100-day agenda aims at consolidation of first-term welfare oriented e-governance measures for the

India’s Ambitious Solar Plan

[This article was published in the July 2009 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

A draft Indian government plan, obtained by Greenpeace, outlines plans for a national target of 20 Gigawatts of solar generation capacity by 2020.