Direct benefit transfers: Govt makes Aadhaar authentication must for all centrally sponsored schemes; aim to ensure transparency – The Times of India

Direct benefit transfers: Govt makes Aadhaar authentication must for all centrally sponsored schemes; aim to ensure transparency – The Times of India

The government has announced that all the new centrally sponsored schemes should use Aadhaar authentication for direct benefit transfers. Alongside, payments should be processed using the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System to ensure more transparency.Ahead of the Union Budget for 2026-27, the department of expenditure (DoE) has instructed ministries and state governments to make digital and…

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Starlink India push: Elon Musk’s firm in talks with data centres, telcos; groundwork begins for broadband rollout – The Times of India

Starlink India push: Elon Musk’s firm in talks with data centres, telcos; groundwork begins for broadband rollout – The Times of India

Elon Musk’s firm in talks with data centres, telcos; groundwork begins for broadband rollout Elon Musk-owned Starlink has begun groundwork to set up terrestrial infrastructure in India, holding advanced talks with data centre operators, internet exchange providers, fibre players and telecom majors, as the satellite broadband firm prepares to launch services in a potentially high-growth…

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