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TopicDigital economy

Topic: Digital economy

Women form about one-fifth of India’s digital workforce, leadership roles a rarity, says LEAD report

The report released at Charcha 2025, an annual gathering of India’s social development sector, found that women remain largely concentrated in low-value and routine roles.

New book unlocks secrets of the ‘creator economy’ for digital success

Published by Penguin, Pixels to Profits by Ankur Mehra will be released on 3 April on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online platform for launching non-fiction books.

ADB invests in Armenia’s digital infrastructure

The $18.5 million loan aims to fund network upgrades and enhance connectivity.

Bitcoin surges above $106,000 on strategic reserve hopes

Bitcoin and crypto have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors wager the incoming Trump administration will usher in a friendlier regulatory environment.

India and Singapore sign key agreements during Modi’s visit, a look at what these are

The 2 signed agreements on semiconductors, health, skilling & digital security. New digital development pact will aim to strengthen cooperation between the two countries' digital economies.

From oil to algorithms—Azerbaijan’s journey to a digital economy is being fuelled by FDI

With nine flagship projects and over 60 initiatives, the strategy aims to promote data-driven decision-making. It will also support the digital transformation of existing enterprises.

AI and the expanding ‘digital economy’ must be used to bridge global divides

Nearly 2.7 billion people worldwide lack access to the internet. The digital economy brings enormous opportunities but also risks further inequality and exclusion.

‘Country ready to leapfrog,’ says NITI Aayog CEO at chintan shivir for Chhattisgarh’s development

BVR Subrahmanyam added that Chhattisgarh had all the potential to contribute to the idea of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and be a prime mover.

India, Nigeria to discuss bilateral trade & investment at Joint Trade Committee meeting

The JTC will also discuss the resolution of market access issues faced by both countries and promote cooperation in key sectors.

ASEAN and GCC explore economic cooperation at WEF Special Meeting

Both sides explored opportunities for economic cooperation between the two regions, including by advancing cooperation in sectors of mutual interest.

On Camera

Iran conflict reaches Indian Ocean. India’s balancing act gets harder

The Indian govt has maintained a veil of silence in a sense to allow it to manoeuvre with the US, which is an increasingly important technological partner and supremely important for Indian exporters.

Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one

Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay. 

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.