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The Three-Hour Expiration Date: India’s IT Rules 2026 and the Automation of Censorship

The Indian internet has just been handed a three-hour expiration date. With the notification of the IT Rules 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) hasn’t just shortened a deadline; it has fundamentally altered the physics of digital speech. By mandating a 180-minute window for the removal

The Three-Hour Expiration Date: India’s IT Rules 2026 and the Automation of Censorship

The Indian internet has just been handed a three-hour expiration date. With the notification of the IT Rules 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) hasn’t just shortened a deadline; it has fundamentally altered the physics of digital speech. By mandating a 180-minute window for the removal

Silicon Coast: Google’s $15 Billion AI Data Centre Breaks Ground in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam is about to get a lot noisier, and a lot more powerful. Today, N. Chandrababu Naidu broke ground on Google’s $15 billion AI hub, a project that officially moves the "Silicon Coast" from a marketing slogan to a massive, 1-gigawatt reality. This isn't just

The $115 Billion Reckoning: Why India's Tech Giants Are Bleeding in the AI Era

The End of the Labour Arbitrage Era India's IT services sector, once an unstoppable engine of economic growth, is facing a structural crisis. In the last year, the Nifty IT index has plummeted nearly 20%, erasing an estimated $115 billion in market capitalization. The culprit? The rapid, ruthless

Decoding India’s 2026 Deepfake Crackdown: Security or Surveillance?

In a world increasingly shaped by algorithms, India has taken a decisive step to reclaim reality. As of April 25, 2026, the newly implemented IT Rules 2026 are forcing a massive shift in how we consume digital information. At the heart of this regulation is a direct offensive against deepfakes

Silicon Sovereignty: Tracking India’s Semiconductor Mission 2.0

In the quiet town of Dholera, Gujarat, the foundations of India’s technological sovereignty are literally being poured into concrete. As of April 2026, the Tata-PSMC mega-fab—India's first major semiconductor fabrication plant—has reached 50% construction completion. This isn't just a building; it is the