Latest news with #RSSharma
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Sify Technologies appoints ex-TRAI chief RS Sharma to board of directors
NEW DELHI: ICT services provider Sify Technologies on Tuesday appointed RS Sharma , a former chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), to its board of directors. 'Sify Technologies Limited today announced the appointment of Dr. Ram Sewak Sharma as a new Director on the Board of Sify Technologies Limited,' the NASDAQ-listed firm said in an official statement. A 1978-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Jharkhand cadre, Sharma has service record of more than 40 years, leading reforms and leveraging IT to simplify administrative processes, contributing to shaping India's policies in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Sharma's extensive experience in the telecom industry dates back to his time as the chief of India's telecom regulator and as the secretary of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology). As the founding director-general and mission director of the Unique Identification Authority of India ( UIDAI ), he helped formulate and launch Aadhaar , India's first and the world's largest biometric identity system. Sharma holds a master's degree in mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, a master's in computer science from the University of California, Riverside, and a PhD from IIT, Delhi. 'We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sharma to our Board. As Sify scales, Dr. Sharma's experience and ringside view of technology-enabled operations are valuable strengths from which Sify can gain. Sify will bank heavily on his mentorship as it strives to establish a leadership position across all its businesses,' said Raju Vegesna, chairman, Sify Technologies. Sify is a digital ICT solutions provider with global service capabilities spanning data center, cloud, networks, security and digital services. 'I am happy to join the Board of Sify Technologies. In my professional ascent, I have always viewed technology as an enabler and catalyst for the large-scale implementation of social welfare measures. It is this experience that can help scale Sify's services,' Sharma said.
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
From airports to banking, why delaying tech reforms hurts everyone
From easier airport access to opening bank accounts-- slow tech adoption is holding back growth and a hassle-free ecosystem for citizens R S Sharma Listen to This Article India has been at the forefront of building digital public infrastructure for governance reforms. Foundational systems like Aadhaar and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) are horizontal in nature, enabling multiple applications. Aadhaar, for instance, not only offers a unique identity to every resident but also supports online authentication across services. Over time, services like e-KYC, e-Sign, and DigiLocker have been built on Aadhaar, simplifying tasks such as opening bank accounts, obtaining SIM cards, filing tax returns, and storing digital documents. Yet, despite these advancements, India has often been slow to adopt these innovations. The delays have cost us efficiency, opportunity, and
