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The National Cyber Security Coordinator's office in partnership with Data Security Council of India (DSCI) launched TechSagar – an online portal of India’s technological capability on Monday where it lists every technology-based business and research entities starting from the IT Industry, Startups, Academia to even Individual Researchers. TechSagar provides insights about capabilities of more than 4000 entities from industry, academia and research across 25 technology areas like Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, blockchain, cloud and virtualisation, robotics and Automation and more. It enables targeted and customised search, granular navigation and drilldown methods using more than 3000 niche capabilities. The portal as a repository has been launched by Rajesh Pant who is the National Cyber Security Coordinator of India who has put all his efforts for this portal to be successful.
In addition, the development aspects it was also explained that the platform will be frequently updated with new entities and information to maintain its relevancy and usefulness for any future needs. It will allow granular navigation, targeted search and drilldown methods using more than 3,000 niche capabilities. The repository also endeavours to provide direction for a strategic cyber roadmap of the country in R&D, industry development, and strengthening the preparedness of National Security.
When asked about the reason behind the significant rise in awareness of emerging technologies in the country, Godse told ET, “There are multiple reasons behind this. Some startups have helped in raising the awareness bringing all kinds of solutions through these technologies. Secondly, even big organisations are promoting these technologies by finding services through them. Thirdly, the government has also been pushing the idea of using these technologies. Fourth, India’s thriving technological ecosystem has itself been promoting the use of these technologies.”
Pant stated, “In order to combat the growing threat from cybercrime, there is an urgent need to collaborate and develop Cyber Technology capabilities in India. With the launch of TechSagar, we have sown the seed for startups to prosper in cyber tech.” The repository was developed with the aim to facilitate new prospects for businesses and academia to collaborate, connect and innovate, in future. The portal can be accessed at: www.techsagar.in
TechSagar an online portal with the budding technological capabilities pave way for various entities including academia, industry and research centres. As India aspires to become a trillion-dollar digital economy, the TechSagar repository will facilitate innovative opportunities for academia and businesses to link, innovate and collaborate in future with a prospective yield. The DSCI is a not-for-profit, industry body on data protection in India. It is setup by NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies), a trade association of Indian IT and Business Process Outsourcing industry.
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