"The government is now very keen that India plays a leading role in R&D including in the second-stage, and therefore funding from the government is going up tremendously. "72-75% data is video and needs technology to optimise the transmision consumption of video content. Abhay Karandikar, secretary, Department of science and Technology (DST) said.Karandikar, during his stint at IIT-Kanpur led the initiative to develop D2M technology locally. "D2M technology not only enables consumption of entertainment but also helps proliferate online education. "With broadcast radio technology, applications such as positioning, navigation, emergency broadcast and alerts could be integrated.

Source: Economic Times January 17, 2024 05:31 UTC