New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), a not-for-profit company, under the aegis of the MeitY, successfully organized a 2-day event (27-28th March) on Universal Acceptance Day to drive collaborative efforts for an inclusive and multilingual internet in India. Elaborating on the importance of Universal Acceptance, Bhuvnesh Kumar, IAS, Additional Secretary, MeitY said, "India is home to more than 18,000 dialects. As we move from one city to another, pronunciation and ways of speaking change completely. The country has the most internet users but it must be noted that language barriers also make it a base of the largest numbers of non-users who do not speak English. It is very important that we not just provide internet services but also create emails and websites in native languages. Providing a multilingual internet user interface is crucial for bridging the current digital divide. Through Universal Acceptance, we can connect with no
It is very important that we not just provide internet services but also create emails and websites in native languages, says Additional Secretary Bhuvnesh Kumar, , internet, language
News draft rules to hit MSMEs hard
Updated Jul 21, 2021, 7:38 am IST
According to a survey in the state, 83 per cent of MSMEs said they had shifted to e-commerce mode of business during the pandemic
There is a fear in the industry that if the draft rules are implemented in their present form, MSMEs in the state will incur losses of an estimated `11,487 crore. Representational Image (AP)
Hyderabad: A majority of the 23 lakh micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Telangana state will be hit hard if the draft rules proposed by the Union consumer affairs ministry to ban flash sales, promotions and advertisements by sellers through e-commerce are implemented.