Kharadi (India), the first SEZ to be online
Kharadi, Pune, India is becoming the first special economic zone (SEZ), which is going to be online. Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) is the first applicant, who entered into the first SEZ.
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Andhra Pradesh (India) Government ties with MIT for open source software
The State Government is tying with the US based Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to collaborate with government in the field of e-Governance, data standards and service-oriented architecture in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Andhra Pradesh (India) would be introducing smart cards for the poor by March, 2008
Smart cards for the poor would be becoming a reality in Andhra Pradesh (India) with the state government proposing to launch such cards for people below poverty line (BPL) in 17 districts by March, 2008. The Anchra Pradesh state government has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from companies and NGOs by January 18, 2008 for operationalising the smart card schemes. The identified companies and NGOs, according to the state government, would have to operate the smart card scheme, disburse benefits at remote locations and ensure proper functioning of the system.
PNB and EBL plans to share ATM networks in Himalayan region
Punjab National Bank (PNB) of India and Everest Bank Ltd. (EBL) of Nepal are planning to share ATM networks in the Himalayan region of the country.
West Bengal (India) Government plans to refurnish e-Government Portal
Information technology department of West Bengal (India) is planning to refurnish the official e-Governance portal, Banglar Mukh.
SBI plans to set up 6,000 rural kiosks in rural India
The State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to set up 5,000-6,000 rural kiosks to encourage banking habits among the rural people of India. SBI is trying to bring corporate sector for this programme.
State Government plans to take IT kiosks to villages of Haryana, India
The State Government is taking IT initiatives by setting up 1,263 IT kiosks in Haryana state, India.
Nasscom launches third cyber policing lab in Bangalore, India
Soon, Bangalore, (India) will have a second cyber police station.
NHAI plans to deploy ERP for data integration in India
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to deploy enterprise resource planning (ERP) for better internal management in […]
Indian Government plans to computerise employment exchange
Soon the Employment exchange of India is becoming computerised.
