India has announced plans to establish a nationwide registry of suspected cyber criminals and to train approximately 5,000 “cyber commandos” to combat cybercrime over the next five years, according to Asian News International (ANI).Â
Home Minister Amit Shah stated that this national suspect registry will play a crucial role in preventing future cybercrimes. He made these comments during a ceremony marking the first foundation day of the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which serves as a national hub for addressing all cybercrime-related issues in the country.
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The I4C is launching a nationwide awareness campaign focused on cybercrime prevention. Emphasizing the need for secure cyberspace, the minister highlighted that India accounts for 46 percent of global digital transactions.
Shah further mentioned that I4C had issued over 600 advisories and had blocked numerous websites, social media pages, mobile apps, and accounts utilized by cybercriminals.
Approval for semiconductor facility in Gujarat
Earlier in September, ANI reported that India’s Cabinet approved the establishment of a semiconductor facility in Gujarat, capable of producing six million chips each day.Â
The chips produced at this facility will cater to a wide array of industries, including industrial applications, automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and mobile phones. Moreover, this will be the fifth semiconductor unit in India, with construction of these facilities progressing rapidly.
Prime Minister Modi announced earlier this year that India is on the brink of starting commercial semiconductor production and is set to become a major player in the global market, following the groundbreaking of three semiconductor plants.
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