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Europe is pushing for Digital Sovereignty to reduce dependence on American tech companies: What exactly is Digital Sovereignty

Europe is pushing for Digital Sovereignty to reduce its dependence on American technology companies, and recently, the European Parliament backed a report calling for “European technological sovereignty.” Members of the European Parliament (MEP) urged the European Commission to accelerate regulatory reforms and major investments in digital infrastructure. The report targets critical sectors including cloud computing,…

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Sweden is moving a city, building by building, as Europe seeks to reduce dependence on China’s rare Earths

Europe, like many other parts of the world, is trying to reduce its dependence on importing these key metals from China. The focus is on recycling rare earths that are already in Europe. And the ripple effects from Europe’s growing appetite for rare earths raw materials extend all the way to Sweden’s far North. According…

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Boost for Nvidia! Trump allows tech giant to ship H200 chips to China; but will Beijing look to reduce dependence?

Trump indicated he had discussed this decision with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has given the green signal to tech giant Nvidia to sell its H200 processors to China. The Trump administration has decided to permit exports of Nvidia’s H200 processors, their second-best AI chips, to China whilst implementing a…

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EU’s €3 Billion Plan to End Dependence on China for Rare Earths | Business

The European Union on Wednesday rolled out a multi-billion-euro strategy to reduce its dependence on China for rare earths, unveiling measures to boost domestic mining, refining and recycling capacity amid rising geopolitical pressure on critical supply chains.The plan comes after months of turbulence triggered by Beijing’s export controls, according to AFP, which have disrupted manufacturers…

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Rs 7,280 crore rare Earth magnet scheme: Industry hails REPM initiative; firms see reduced import dependence

Union Cabinet’s approval of a Rs 7,280 crore rare earth permanent magnet (REPM) scheme has been welcomed by industry executives as a major boost to India’s EV and electronics supply chains. The programme aims to create 6,000 metric tonnes per annum of integrated REPM capacity through five globally bid projects, supported by sales-linked incentives and…

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JEE, NEET and CUET in Class XI? Reforms to cut dependence on coaching on cards

NEW DELHI: A central panel tasked with reducing students’ dependence on coaching centres is considering wide-ranging reforms, including holding competitive examinations as early as Class XI, restricting daily coaching hours to two to three hours, and exploring a hybrid assessment model combining board exam performance with aptitude testing.These proposals were discussed at a meeting of…

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‘No better place to build new partnerships’: PM Carney cites ‘progress’ with India, Asia-Pacific; seeks to cut US dependence

File photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Picture credit: AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday highlighted his country’s “progress” in building partnerships with India and other Asia-Pacific nations, even as tensions with the United States escalate over tariffs. His remarks came days after US President Donald Trump terminated all trade talks with Canada,…

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Cutting dependence on foreign tech vital for growth: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that reducing India’s dependence on foreign technologies, weapons, and energy sources is vital for the country’s long-term growth and sovereignty.He said the “spirit of Swadeshi” is no longer limited to making or designing in India but extends to achieving true self-reliance in critical areas….

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Europe’s top investor warns: Dependence on Elon Musk’s SpaceX huge risk, we need to …

A leading European tech investor has said that the region needs to urgently develop its own space capabilities instead of relying heavily on American companies. According to a report by The Financial Times, Bernard Liautaud, a senior partner at Balderton Capital—the investment firm behind tech companies like Revolut—warned that Europe is becoming “too dependent” on…

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‘Digital Swaraj Mission’: GTRI flags risks of US tech dependence; calls for India’s cloud and OS self-reliance by 2030

India must urgently develop its own sovereign cloud technology, homegrown operating systems (OS), cybersecurity, and AI capabilities to reduce its over-reliance on US systems, the India-based Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has argued, warning that current dependence poses major economic and security risks.In a report, GTRI highlighted that Indian phones, computers, defence, and government applications…

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