TELEMATICS DATA
Purplle’s Rs 1,000 crore funding; FirstCry, Unicommerce IPOs cleared
Omnichannel beauty platform Purplle has closed a Rs 1,000 crore funding round. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
MapMyIndia shares rally 37% in 2 days. Here's why Goldman recommended this stock
CE Info Systems shares surged 37% on BSE in response to a 'buy' rating from Goldman Sachs, targeting Rs 2,800.
The rising role of software in electric vehicles
Altigreen enhances 3Ws with software for battery management, motor control, diagnostics, telematics, user interface, and energy-saving algorithms. Data monetization and government support may offset costs.
DoT reassures telcos over data shift to Amazon Web Services
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) faced backlash from mobile phone companies over plans to migrate its digital intelligence platform (DIP) to Amazon Web Services (AWS) from servers run by BSNL and C-DoT. The move was criticized for compromising consumer privacy. However, DoT clarified that critical subscriber database records won't be stored on AWS, easing concerns. The DIP is crucial for fighting cybercrimes and fraud, facilitating real-time intelligence sharing among stakeholders. The shift aims to address data surge challenges, with AWS being an approved vendor of MeitY, hosting CoWIN data.
TCS setting up four large BSNL data centres in Rs 15,000 crore 4G deal
Tata's IT arm and C-DOT, a government agency, will deploy India's first locally developed 4G network solution for BSNL across its entire service area. This involves installing equipment at 38 locations.
Carmakers fail privacy test, give owners little or no control on personal data they collect
The proliferation of sensors in automobiles - from telematics to fully digitized control consoles - has made them prodigious data-collection hubs.
- Go To Page 1
From fingerprint scanning to telematics, exploring key features that make your car street-smart
Today’s cars come equipped with the best tech. Here is a look at what really makes your automobile smart.
Amazon's JV seller Appario starts shipping inventory to new merchants; India working on Big Tech regulations
ET had reported in August last year that multiple new sellers - Dawntech, Clickteck, EZ Retail, Rocket Kommerce, VRP Telematics and Cocoblu Retail - had taken the place of Cloudtail.
ETtech Deals Digest: Indian startups raised $491 million this week
According to Tracxn data, about $400 million was pumped into late-stage startups, while early-stage startups picked up $38 million.
Digit’s ‘pay as you drive’ cover is 1st in industry
Customers can complete the entire process within five minutes using video pre-inspection and get the policy in less than 30 minutes.
Following data revolution, motor insurance covers to become cheaper
In 'pay how you drive', the premium is set by the insurer based on the quality of driving. A lower premium is charged when a driver uses her car more efficiently. An individual's driving score holds the key, akin to a credit score for securing bank loans. Usage-based pricing also makes sense. These products mark a shift from class rating to individual rating. And better rating parameters help differentiate between good, bad and ugly drivers.
Maruti Suzuki brings advanced telematics tech in mass segment vehicles
The Suzuki Connect is an advanced telematics solution that uses internet and wireless connectivity enhancing user's on-road driving experience through features like security alerts, geo-fence, vehicle status and 'navigate to car', among others.
Driving habits could determine your motor insurance premium: IRDAI proposal
A central repository of telematics data can be created where data from various sources flows to create a common pool. The data captured by the device helps insurers for designing a customised motor insurance policy with its unique premium.
DoT launches portal to track lost/stolen phones
The online portal will facilitate blocking and tracing of stolen or lost mobile phones in Delhi and Mumbai.
Six ways your motor insurance policy is set to change. Here's how it could affect you
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has released draft rules to revisit the current own damage product structure of motor insurance policies. Here are six key changes that you need to be aware of.
Vodafone Idea and Kia Motors, enter pact on UVO connected car services
The partnership allows Kia to locate its cars, enable real-time exchange of data and power a whole range of telematics enabled connected car services to its customers.
Infosys to deliver cloud-based solutions for Toyota Material Handling North America
Infosys said it would enable remote monitoring and diagnostic capabilities including vehicle access control, system maintenance, condition sensing and location tracking.
'Make in India' has to be more than a slogan, says Harman CEO
While lauding the improvement in ease of doing business rankings, Harman CEO Dinesh Paliwal says India needs to do much more than merely talk about boosting manufacturing.
SoftBank tech fund invests $500 million in drive safety startup
Cambridge Mobile Telematics will use the money to accelerate its DriveWell platform used by insurers and others to measure driving risk, the company said in a statement Wednesday
What if your car could talk to you? Suzuki Connect from Maruti can do that and more
It collects data from the car and sends it to your smartphone via an app.
Trai launches portal on network coverage
The portal's beta version has been launched on Thursday on a pilot basis with data from carriers in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh.
How Apurva Dalal is creating a technology route map to help Uber swing into high gear
Leading its technology practice in India is Apurva Dalal. As the Head of Engineering for Uber India, Dalal is developing the vision for innovations catering specifically to the emerging markets.
Pricol Limited receives ARAI Certificate for Telematics Devices
Pricol believes that the AIS-140 telematics system will do much to enable India’s safety mission of encouraging safer public transport systems.
IRDAI plans norms for pay-as-you-drive cover
Pilot telematics projects have helped as a tool for data analysis to have a better understanding of customers and their driving patterns.
Soon you can buy Wi-Fi data from street vendors
C-DoT has developed a mass market ‘public data office’ (PDO) tech solution priced under Rs 50,000 to deliver low-cost Wi-Fi solutions.
Mining turns to technology to end fraud and bring transparency
Internet of Things is being used to bring transparency in the scam-hit iron ore sector in Goa and sand mining business in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Tech Mahindra launches big data platform for Insurance firms
The solution utilizes the capabilities of Tech Mahindra and AT&T in the areas of multi-vertical, engineering and infrastructure capabilities.
Karnataka to introduce a simplified internet for rural masses
Karnataka is all set to introduce a simplified internet access system which can be used even by illiterate rural masses.
Load More
