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Arab Times
02-07-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
CAIT opens applications for the 6th GCC Digital Government Award
KUWAIT CITY, July 2: The Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT) announced the opening of applications for the sixth edition of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Digital Government Award. Acting CAIT Director General Najat Ibrahim told KUNA on Wednesday that the award aims to recognize and honor outstanding achievements in digital transformation across GCC countries. Applications are now open via the official website with the submission period running from early July until August 31. Ibrahim emphasized that the award serves as a pioneering platform to foster competition and innovation among government agencies in the field of digital transformation. The award features nine main categories covering diverse aspects of digital excellence, including best government digital service, best use of artificial intelligence, best open data initiative, best digital inclusion initiative, and best digital community participation. Other categories include best comprehensive government application, best purposeful digital game, best initiative to build government competencies, and an award recognizing the distinguished government institution in digital transformation. Ibrahim highlighted that the award reflects the broad scope of digital innovation and supports multiple pathways to excellence in government digital services. She further explained that the award aligns with Gulf regional trends to enhance digital cooperation, boost the preparedness of government institutions for future challenges, and achieve sustainable digital development goals within the GCC. Entities interested in participating are required to submit their applications through the authorized contact officer in their respective countries to ensure an organized and coordinated submission process. For further inquiries, applicants may contact the agency at +965 22929293.
Hans India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
CAIT, Meta to train 25k women traders with digital skills
New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Meta have launched an initiative to equip 25,000 women traders across India with digital skills using the WhatsApp Business first phase of 'Vyaapar Sakhi' will run from June to November 2025, offering in-person training sessions in multiple Indian languages. The initiative aims to help women entrepreneurs build a credible online presence, showcase products, set up automated messages, and run ads on women's wing of CAIT will lead the training, according to a release.'India is home to millions of women-led businesses, and empowering them is not just the right thing to do; it is critical to unleashing our country's vast entrepreneurial potential. 'We believe that giving women across India, especially in tier 2 and tier 3 towns, the right digital skills and knowledge to fully unlock the potential of WhatsApp will not only help them grow their businesses but it will also enable them to better support and benefit their communities,' Shivanth Thukral, Vice President and Head - Public Policy at Meta in India, said.
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Business Standard
04-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
CAIT, Meta initiative to train 25,000 women traders with digital skills
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and Meta have launched an initiative to equip 25,000 women traders across India with digital skills using the WhatsApp Business App. The first phase of 'Vyaapar Sakhi' will run from June to November 2025, offering in-person training sessions in multiple Indian languages. The initiative aims to help women entrepreneurs build a credible online presence, showcase products, set up automated messages, and run ads on WhatsApp. The women's wing of CAIT will lead the training, according to a release. "India is home to millions of women-led businesses, and empowering them is not just the right thing to do; it is critical to unleashing our country's vast entrepreneurial potential. "We believe that giving women across India, especially in tier 2 and tier 3 towns, the right digital skills and knowledge to fully unlock the potential of WhatsApp will not only help them grow their businesses but it will also enable them to better support and benefit their communities," Shivanth Thukral, Vice President and Head - Public Policy at Meta in India, said.
News18
28-05-2025
- Business
- News18
‘Not Turkey Or Azerbaijan': Marico Chief Mariwala Tells Which Country Is Greater Threat To India
Last Updated: "China poses a constant threat to our country and therefore, must be viewed in the same, in fact, even stronger light than Turkey and Azerbaijan," says Harsh Mariwala Amid the India-Pakistan tension, Harsh Mariwala, chairman of Marico Limited, said that China poses a greater threat to India, compared to Turkey and Azerbaijan. 'The current situation between India and Pakistan has resulted in growing support for a boycott of goods and travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan. And rightly so," Mariwala said on X. Indian trade leaders and tourists have taken a stance against Turkey and Azerbaijan, taking note of their open support to Pakistan after India's Operation Sindoor on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the aftermath of April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. 'It is also important that we maintain consistency and apply long-term thinking. However, we cannot be selective. China's strong support of Pakistan is well documented, both economically as well as militarily, and will have far reaching consequences for India's security and sovereignty," he said on X. The current situation between India and Pakistan has resulted in growing support for a boycott of goods and travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan. And rightly so. It is also important that we maintain consistency and apply long-term we cannot be selective.… — Harsh Mariwala (@hcmariwala) May 27, 2025 'This then, raises an extremely vital question – ' Are we applying our boycotts equally across the board or being selective?" China poses a far greater and constant threat to our country and therefore, must be viewed in the same, in fact, even stronger light than Turkey and Azerbaijan," said Mairwala. Traders in India decided to boycott trade and tourism with Turkey and Azerbaijan in a meeting of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) in New Delhi on May 16. While India's trade ties with the two countries have already come under scrutiny, multiple educational institutions, including Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), have either suspended their collaboration with universities in Turkiye or are considering it. With the development, visits of Indian tourists, hosting of destination weddings and shooting of Indian films are also likely to significantly drop in Turkiye and Azerbaijan in the coming days as the government may discourage people from going to the two countries. Additionally, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) and All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) on Wednesday appealed to Indian artists and producers to boycott Turkiye as a shooting destination for its pro-Pakistan stance. According to estimates, about three lakh Indian tourists visited Turkiye in 2023 and over two lakh to Azerbaijan. India's exports to Turkiye stood at USD 5.2 billion during April-February 2024-25 as against USD 6.65 billion in 2023-24. In response to Turkey's anti-India statements, the Indian government decided to revoke security clearance for Celebi Ground Handling India Private Limited, a Turkish firm operating at nine major airports, amid national security concerns. Trade leaders also welcomed the Indian government's recent decision to revoke security clearance for Celebi Ground Handling India Private Limited, a Turkish firm operating at nine major airports, citing national security concerns.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Irani donates pension to defence fund, urges citizens to contribute
Nagpur: Calling for citizen contributions to the National Defence Fund, former Union Minister Smriti Irani revealed that she has donated her entire pension to the National Defence Fund which supports the Indian Army and paramilitary forces. "Before asking citizens for contributions, I chose to lead by example," she said, urging the public to come forward and support the fund. Irani also announced that under the leadership of CAIT National President BC Bhartia, the organisation, has pledged Rs 1 crore towards the fund. Irani, who currently serves as the Strategic Advisor to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), was addressing a gathering of traders and women entrepreneurs at an event organised by Team CAIT Nagpur at the Vidarbha Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Mor Bhavan. Emphasising the vital role of women in national growth, she said, "Through self-help groups and small-scale enterprises, women across India have created an annual turnover of $37 billion (around Rs.3 lakh crore). The Central government has till now approved funds of Rs. 8 lakh crore for such businesses." This, she noted, has significantly strengthened both rural and urban economies. "We must not be satisfied with being the world's fourth-largest economy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How to build a digital commerce platform on Google Cloud - Google Cloud: Future of Infrastructure CIO | Google Cloud, AMD Undo We must aim to be number one — and women will be the driving force behind that achievement," Irani asserted, highlighting the importance of inclusive economic development. She added that the success of small women-led businesses reflects the strength and resilience of India's grassroots economy. "We owe it to our society and families to ensure our economy is strong, our homes are lit, and our people are self-reliant," she said. CAIT President BC Bhartia also stressed the need for conscious consumer choices. "Women must take the lead in buying from indigenous manufacturers instead of falling for the 'cheap' trap of foreign companies," he said. He praised government policies aimed at empowering women economically, socially, and educationally. The event witnessed participation from several dignitaries, including Raju Jain, Deepa Pachauri, Roop Nandi, Dhananjay Bhide, CAIT patron Kishore Dharashivkar, chairman Gopal Aggarwal, Bhagyashree Bakne, Kishore Chhabra, Asha Pandey, Premlata Tiwari, Mahesh Kukdareja, Madhusudan Trivedi, Jyoti Awasthi, and Hemlata Dhuria.
