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Videonetics Unveiled AI & Deep Learning Enabled Visual Computing Platform at IFSEC
Videonetics announced its entry into the European market by unveiling the world’s leading AI and deep learning enabled visual computing platform at the recently concluded IFSEC International in London. Commenting on the grand success, Dr Tinku Acharya, Founder & MD of Videonetics said, “This year was our first experience with IFSEC International. We garnered huge response throughout the three days with record high footfalls ranging from manufacturers, distributors, installers, integrators, consultants to end users. IFSEC International provided an excellent opportunity to launch our AI and deep learning enabled visual computing platform which was well received and appreciated by the consultants, end users and system integrators. We were excited to see the response and the keenness shown by them towards our platform.” Continuing to bring the indigenous innovations and technological advances to the global market, Videonetics has been setting new benchmarks in the field of security and surveillance by using their patented intellectual property.
NEC Intelligent Transport System in Ahmedabad
NEC Technologies India together with NEC Corporation has implemented intelligent transportation management system (ITMS)/ automatic fare collection system (AFCS) for BRT system in Ahmedabad with Smart City Ahmedabad Development Limited (SCADL). NEC in consortium with nCode Solutions (A GNFC Company) was awarded this project by SCADL to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the existing bus rapid transit (BRT) system and city bus service with the help of most advanced cutting edge global technologies with the objective of providing seamless, fast, reliable, safe and convenient public transportation system to the citizens of Ahmedabad. This is one of the many techno smart initiatives being taken by SCADL to make Ahmedabad a truly citizen friendly and world class smart city. The system for BRT is now fully operational while the service for the city buses (AMTS) is expected to be operational in the following month. BRTS and AMTS are the lifelines of Ahmedabad serving 150 thousand BRTS passengers and 600 thousand AMTS passengers daily. This ITMS project will upgrade 230 BRT buses, 158 BRT stations, 850 AMTS buses and 11 major city bus stations. NEC has implemented many world class cutting edge technologies like automatic fare collection system (AFCS), automatic vehicle location system (AVLS), passenger information system (PIS), vehicle planning scheduling & dispatch (VPSD) and depot management system (DMS), apart from dedicated Mobile App and Web Portal for both BRT and city bus service, and also entrusted with the operations and maintenance of all these systems for next 7 years. Use of advanced ICT and cashless services in the city are the two main components of the smart city projects envisaged by the GoI. Under this new system being implemented by NEC, passengers can use smart phones and Rupay based common mobility payment smart cards for fare payment at BRT stations and inside the city buses. Automatic fare gates equipped with validators at BRT stations will ensure most convenient and foolproof access to the BRT buses for authorized commuters. Advanced GPS tracking units installed in all buses will enable the real time tracking and monitoring of all these buses from central command center. Real time PIS system installed in buses and at bus stations will provide accurate and timely information regarding expected time of arrival (ETA) of next bus, announcement and display of next bus stop and many similar useful information to commuters. Other advanced systems like VPSD and DMS will help bus operation agencies to optimize their resources and assets resulting in overall operational efficiency of the public transport system in Ahmedabad. “Efficient and sustainable public transport system equipped with modern technology such as ITMS/ AFCS with cashless payment is the need of the hour in view of smart city mission of the Govt. of India. We hope that ITMS and AFCS systems implemented by NEC will make our bus operations more efficient and help us in providing world class public transport service to commuters in Ahmedabad. We have also integrated the Rupay based Janmitra card with AFC system by NEC making it convenient for commuters to travel seamlessly across BRT and AMTS buses. In future we plan to extend the reach of this card to other modes of public transport in the city like taxis and Metro as well,” said Rakesh Shankar, IAS and CEO Smart City Ahmedabad Development Ltd. “In order to satisfy growing demand, NEC will utilize its extensive experience with traffic systems, both domestically and internationally, to introduce and integrate a variety of traffic systems to comprehensively support the achievement of a safer and more accurate bus service in Ahmedabad,” said Takayuki Inaba, Managing Director, NEC Technologies India.
Hikvision Training Program in Punjab’s Patiala and Chandigarh
Hikvision has recently organized training programs in Punjab’s Patiala and Chandigarh cities to impart security product knowledge and training – first on 22nd June at Hotel Shourya, Patiala; and the second on 23rd at Hotel JW Marriott, Chandigarh. A comprehensive product introduction, live demos and training program were the key highlights of the event that got overwhelming response from the security professionals in both cities. It was a great experience for Hikvision team to meet with potential partners and SIs. This was instrumental in building trust and confidence for the quality and services offered by Hikvision. Ashish P. Dhakan, CEO and MD, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd., said in his introductory note, “The future of the security market in India is very bright due to robust growth prospects. Hikvision is the world’s leading provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions. We are offering the latest products and innovative technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning, big data, IoT (Internet of Things). The Hikvision Training Program is our initiative to impart training and product knowledge to the security professional community.” Hikvision team organized the Training Program in Patiala and Chandigarh in association with its respective regional distributors Bandagee Computers and Bright Computers. The events were one of the firsts in the regions hence they got overwhelming response from the security professionals.
Detecting a New Wave of Ransomware Affecting India
Last year WannaCry created havoc across the globe, and due to its lateral movement, it penetrated into the networks and skipped across the countries and continents. The security community has been highly proactive in taking down the infrastructure associated with WannaCry, however, due to its ability to move across networks, eScan observes that it still exists in its dormant form. eScan’s telemetry servers have been picking up reminiscent artefacts of WannaCry ransomware on regular basis. Over the period of last few months, they have observed a steady decrease of incidents involving WannaCry, and hopefully by the year end WannaCry should meet the same fate as that of Conflicker worm/ DNS changer botnet. eScan has been observing various variants and newer ransomware being added into the family, however very few of them have shown active development viz., GandCrab and ZZZ. In the last few weeks, GandCrab has taken center-stage and is evolving at a much faster rate, which suggests that the ransomware developer/ criminal nexus is growing stronger and many of the criminals are now switching their loyalties to GandCrab. It is a sheer fact that the developers are taking keen interest and adding numerous weapons to its arsenal. The next step of the evolution for ransomware would be Crypto miners with Info stealers and a ransomware – all bundled into one. India has seen its share of ransomware attacks and Maharashtra is leading the way for the week, however, in states like Gujarat, Telengana, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala eScan has observed a rise in activity of the GandCrab ransomware attacks, and xtbl, korean, Dharma and CrySiS variants of ransomware family are making rounds. Prevention measures To stay safe from such ransomware attacks, all the organizations and users need to ensure that the patches released by Microsoft have been updated or patched immediately Administrators should block all executable files from being transmitted via e-mails. Administrators should isolate the affected system in the network. Administrator can restore the encrypted files from the backup or from system restore point (if enabled) for affected systems. Install and configure eScan with all security modules active: o eScan real time monitoring. o eScan proactive protection. o eScan Firewall IDS/IPS intrusion prevention. Users shouldn’t enable macros in documents. Organizations should deploy and maintain a backup solution. Most important, organizations should implement MailScan at the gateway level for mail servers, to contain the spread of suspicious attachments.
SAFE & OSH South India 2018
UBM India has recently organised the 5th edition of the Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) (28-29 June) as well as the 4th edition of the Security and Fire Expo (SAFE) South India 2018 (28- 30 June), for the first time in Hyderabad. Held at the Hitex Exhibition Center, the expos brought together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, industry experts and key government officials on a single platform from the Indian and the international industries. Speaking on the occasion of the maiden launch of OSH South India and SAFE South India in Hyderabad, Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India said, “Governments all over the world recognize the importance of a safe and a healthy environment for citizens and firmly believe that without these vital components, social justice and economic growth cannot be achieved. Besides, education, training, consultation and exchange of information and good practices are essential for prevention and promotion of such measures. Through OSH and SAFE South India 2018, we have provided an opportunity for stakeholders across the health, safety and security industries to showcase their innovations and technology, understand new industry trends, and network and create new business connections. This is an industry that banks on newer and improved technological innovations on a constant basis. Naturally, there is an immense growth potential along with the learning and networking opportunities for suppliers and service providers at these expos.” “Notably, for the first time since their inception, the co-located OSH and SAFE expos for South India have been brought to Hyderabad this year as a strategy to rotate them across several key Indian cities in South India. This move also aims to bring the expos closer to the end-user community and spread awareness across this region on health and safety best practices. The response we have got here has been extremely encouraging,” he further added. SAFE South India 2018 SAFE was Inaugurated by T.V. Sashidhar Reddy, IPS, Addl. Director, RBVRR (Telangana State Police Academy), and R Nanda Kumar, President, Electronic Security Association of India, among other key dignitaries. SAFE 2018 brought together over 70 renowned Indian and international brands from surveillance, entrance and home automation industry, as well as consultants, business experts and key government officials from the industry to congregate, interact, network, view the latest innovations, source business solutions and gather invaluable expert support, all under one roof. The expo is supported by the Electronic Security Association of India (ESAI) and Asian Professional Security Association (APSA). Some of the key exhibitors present at SAFE India 2018 included Mark Electronics Corporation, Timewatch Infocom Pvt. Ltd., Road Point Ltd., N S Enterprises, ACJ Computronix, Advance Infotech, WYSE Biometrics Systems Pvt. Ltd., Mantra Softech (I) Pvt. Ltd., Matrix Comsec Pvt. Ltd., Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd., Pictor Telematics Pvt. Ltd., Axestrack Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd., R G International, Lana Technologies Private Limited, Tekno Electro Solutions (P) Ltd., Face ID Systems LLP, HiFocus Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., Enterprise Software Solutions Lab Pvt. Ltd., Futureeye Global Technologies, CAMTECH Solutions, Dahua Technology India Pvt. Ltd., Vamo Systems Pvt. Ltd. etc. The event also organized a unique conference on the first day focusing on in-depth speaker sessions and panel discussions on ‘Corporate Risk Management,’ ‘Key Strategies and Technologies to Mitigate Threats,’ ‘Bolstering Security of a New-Age City,’ ‘The Changing Role of a CSO in Crisis Management,’ and ‘Threat of Cyber Attacks on Security & Surveillance Systems.’ OSH South India 2018 OSH South India 2018 saw an inaugural ceremony attended by Chief Guest – B. R. V. Susheel Kumar, IAS, Director of Mines and Geology, Government of Telangana, along with key dignitaries such as Hemant Sapra, President, Safety Appliances Manufacturers Association (SAMA); S.P. Garg, Executive Director, Corporate HSE, Gas Authority of India Ltd.; C. Laxiprasadh, Addl. Director, Telangana State Disaster Response & Fire Services, Hyderabad; M. Vijay Kumar, Director of Boilers, Govt of Telangana; Pankaj Jain, Group Director, UBM India and Yogesh Mudras, amidst an august industry gathering. Supported by associations like Safety Appliances Manufacturers Association (SAMA), IPAF, Indian Technical Textile Association, Indian Society of Ergonomics, and other safety training institutes, OSH brought together over 80 prominent safety brands including Venus Health & Safety, Acme Safetywears Limited, Draeger Safety India Pvt. Ltd., Indomax, Midas Safety Pvt. Ltd., Motorola Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., NIST Institute Pvt. Ltd., Oil & Gas Plant Engineers (I) Pvt. Ltd., Oshkosh India Pvt. Ltd., Prolite Autoglo Limited, Rupa Enterprises, to name a few. OSH also includes a two-day conference including workshops focusing on the significance and business benefits of investing in the health and safety of the workforce and in-turn, the health of its own organization and the economy at large. The seminars focused on topics like fire safety strategies, hazards to workers’ health and solutions, challenges in implementing laws and legislation related to OSH in India, redefining mindsets in the construction industry regarding OSH etc. UBM India has also strategically tied up with prime organisations such as the International Power Access Federation (IPAF) that is holding an IPAF operator training program, while the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) held a workshop on ‘Indian Standards on Occupational Safety and Health.’
Hikvision Showcases Smart Retail Solutions at ReTechCon-2018
Hikvision participated in the recently held Retail Technology Conclave 2018 (ReTechCon) in Mumbai to showcase its smart retail solutions enabled by artificial intelligence and advanced video analytics. The theme for the two day conclave hosted by the Retailers Association of India (RAI) was ‘Intelligent Retail: What is Smart.’ “Hikvision’s AI based smart retail solution equipped with deep learning algorithms was showcased at Retail Technology Conclave (ReTechCon) – 2018 where retailers also understood how Hikvision’s R&D effort is helping the retail business operation through smart retail solutions. We got a great response from the retailers community to do (proof of concept) POC for Hikvision AI product range. There is a lot of interest in deep learning technology and business intelligence functions for retail support, including People-Counting, heat mapping, queue detection and face recognition,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. K. Dakhara, Vertical Head (Retail, Logistics, Warehouse, Gems & Jewellery), Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd., gave insights about Hikvision’s India plans, Market share and global position in surveillance and retail AI technology. He said, “Hikvision’s retail specific artificial intelligence solutions help brick-and–mortar stores (actual physical store) as well as online platforms, and shows as to how Hikvision’s AI technology is useful for behavioural analysis. It can help increase the retail business efficiency and work as a tool for loss prevention in both small as well as large retail enterprises.” The showcased latest products and solutions included footfall count system, heat map analysis, CCTV integration with POS, artificial intelligence based facial recognition, integrated solution for CCTV, intrusion and fire, loss prevention solution, access control, time & attendance, Hikvision’s consumer product range, Amazon Alexa integrated IPC range and central monitoring command and control system. The event was the preferred platform for the release of several products and a report by RAI & ValueFirst titled ‘Eyeing Consumer Intelligence in Retail,’ that helps in understanding the state of e-retail in the Indian marketing context. For Hikvision, Retail Technology Conclave 2018 proved to be the suitable plat form for showcasing the cutting-edge Smart Retail Solutions.
Fortinet Reminds Parents in India to Protect Children Online
Fortinet, the leading global player in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, has recently cautioned parents to supervise children’s online activities and educate them on safe surfing. The Internet provides unprecedented opportunities for children to communicate, learn and develop new skills. However, parents need to be aware that predators lurk online and could potentially expose children to inappropriate content, criminal behavior and falsehoods. According to a UNESCO global survey on cyber-bullying covering over 7,600 children and youth (aged 8-17 years old) in 25 countries, the highest rate of cyber-bullying is in Asia – China (70%), Singapore (58%), and India (53%). China and Singapore were also the only countries to report a higher rate of online bullying than face-to-face bullying. Other Asian countries that reported lower levels of cyber-bullying include Malaysia (33%), Pakistan (26%) and Japan (17%). “As the Internet, particularly mobile broadband, becomes more accessible and affordable, more children are going online for longer periods. Parents need to be more aware of the dangers lurking on the Internet,” said Rajesh Maurya, Regional Vice President, India & SAARC, Fortinet, “While the Internet offers educational material, fun games and ways to connect with friends, it can also be a virtual playground for cyber bullying, malicious content, and for criminals or predators to prey on kids and their families, leading to things such as identity theft, crime and much worse.” To help ensure kids stay safe online, Fortinet’s cybersecurity experts advised parents to: 1.Talk to children about your expectations for them online: Try setting boundaries that may include rules about how long they are allowed to be on the computer, what sites they are allowed to visit, what software programs can be used, and what tasks or activities they are allowed to do based on age suitability, knowledge and maturity. 2.Teach the importance of keeping information private: Personal information and photos posted on the Internet can be dangerous as they can be used against families by those who meant harm. Once uploaded on the public domain, it can be difficult to remove them and can have haunting effects later if misused. Check the kid’s privacy settings on social media sites to prevent strangers from accessing personal information. Make sure your children understand: Never to give their name, phone number, email address, password, address, school name, or picture without your permission. Do not respond to malicious or hurtful posts. Do not open e-mails or attachments from people they don’t know. Do not get together with anyone they ‘meet’ online. Let them know that if they see something, say something: Children should be warned about the dangers of the Internet so that they recognize suspicious behaviour or activity. Allow children to come to the parents with questions or concerns if they happen to see something on a website, in an email or in a chat room that does not seem right or makes them uncomfortable. Be aware of their computer activities: Monitor your children’s activities online including which websites they are visiting. Ensure you have a sense of who they are communicating with and that your children actually know the people they are talking to if they are using email, instant messaging or chat rooms. Keep computers in a common area: It will be much easier to monitor computer activity if you keep your computer in a common area. This prevents kids from doing things they shouldn’t do, and you can also intervene should you notice a behavour that could have negative consequences. Consider implementing parental controls: Certain web browsers enable you to restrict or allow only certain websites to be viewed on computer, which is known as ‘whitelisting,’ and these settings can be protected by a password. Although no technology is fool-proof, there are available commercial software applications that can be installed to monitor, filter and restrict access to dangerous content online. Parents can also check with their Internet service providers and mobile carriers if they provide restriction services as optional addons. Fortinet secures large enterprises, service providers, and government organizations around the world, and empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network – today and into the future. The Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security features without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 350,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. As every family situation is different, you need to decide what is best for your family. Parents need to help their kids become more cyber-savvy and at the same time, put effective protection methods in place to keep them safe online. – Rajesh Maurya Regional Vice President, India & SAARC, Fortinet
The Convergence between Security Systems & IT Networking
It wasn’t so long ago that deploying a CCTV system involved a number of cameras, a roll of coax and a digital video recorder (DVR). If an access control system was required, that made a standalone system that used twisted pair for the card reader and door strike, and the integration between the two systems was extremely limited. Today’s security systems have dramatically evolved and offer far greater functionality. They are truly integrated, and the integration lies not only between the different elements of the security system but extends to other systems as well; for instance, an access control system is integrated with the payroll and human resources systems for time and attendance information. The drivers for this integration or convergence are two-fold – first being the advances in technology that have enabled these systems to move from standalone to fully integrated ones, especially the standardization in the digitization, encapsulation and transmission of information. The second driver is the rising demand from customers for platforms that deliver greater functionality or improved efficiency, or both. As information from access control, CCTV, building management systems (BMS) and other associated platforms has evolved from analog to digital; they can easily be transported over modern communication systems. These communication systems include local networks where Category 5, 6 or 7 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) is commonly used, or where distance is the limiting factor, fibre may be used. Wireless technology is also becoming increasingly popular for temporary installations, or where deployment of copper or fibre infrastructure is either impractical or cost prohibitive. All of these physical mediums have one thing in common that they are used to deliver connectivity between devices or components of an integrated security system. These devices can include cameras, encoders, card readers, access control panels, servers, storage and workstations, to name a few. The protocol or standard that enables them to communicate with each other, regardless of vendor or physical media, is the Internet Protocol or IP. IP, often referred to as TCP/ IP, is a suite of different protocols that are used to interconnect devices within a network. While IP may be seen by many as a black art exclusively for techno-geeks, due to the convergence that is occurring in many areas such as voice communications and physical security, it has become necessary for PBX technicians and security installers to have a greater understanding of how today’s IT networks work. This is not just limited to IP but also to the underlying physical media as the application for different media in an IP network may be quite different to that of an analog installation. The good news is that while there are plenty of individuals and organizations that profit from making networking out to be a black-art that is complex and difficult, the reality is that with the basic understanding of how networks work, it’s not as difficult. There are two primary protocols that are used within the IP protocol suite – Transmission Control Protocol or TCP and User Datagram Protocol or UDP. TCP can be seen as similar to a voice conversation on a telephone where a call is established, and information is transmitted and acknowledged until there is no further information to be transmitted, or where the call is torn down. If the information is lost, an acknowledgment is not received and the information is resent. UDP is more akin to a letter that is sent by post where the information is encapsulated and sent across the network, and if all goes well, the information will arrive at its intended destination, but there are no guarantees. TCP is ideal for the transmission of lots of information where the accuracy of the information is important. Examples of applications that use TCP include Web traffic (using the HTTP protocol) and email (using the SMTP protocol). UDP is ideal for the transmission of real-time information such as voice (using the SIP protocol) and video (using protocols like RTP). The primary reason for using UDP over TCP for realtime transmission is that if information is lost, there is little point in asking for it to be retransmitted as it is no longer relevant; and with a well-designed network using equipment from a reputable networking vendor, the probability of errors is extremely low. In order to design an IP network for a security system or solution, there are many points/ questions that need to be asked/ addressed: Which application or applications (i.e., CCTV, access control, IP intercom, BMS, VoIP) will operate across the network? Do the applications use unicast or multicast system for the transmission of information? If CCTV is in use – how many cameras, which frame rate, and what resolution of the cameras will be used? Do the end-points require POE (802.3af) or POE+ (802.3at) or even POE++ (802.3bt), and if so, what POE class do the devices belong to? What speed does each of the endpoints connect at? Is the given installation new or an upgrade, or extension of an existing system, and what physical media exists or has been proposed? What level of redundancy (interface, link, power, device, site) is required from the network? While this list may sound extensive, there is a reason for asking each question and the answer will better enable the network to be dimensioned. When designing a network, it is beneficial to create a virtual LAN (VLAN) for each different application in use on the network. This separation reduces the number of devices in any given VLAN which reduces the amount of broadcast traffic and improves performance and also ensures that if one application is misconfigured or misbehaves, it is less likely to affect other applications using the network. Unicast traffic is similar to a voice conversation between two people where information is sent from one to another. This is the kind of traffic that is used between a workstation and the server when retrieving a file. Multicast traffic is similar to a magazine subscription where specific information is sent to specific recipients…
Ashish P Dhakan Recognized as IFSEC Global Influencer 2018
Ashish P Dhakan, India’s renowned security technology leader and the MD & CEO of Prama Hikvision has been named as IFSEC Global Influencer 2018 in the Security Tech Leaders category. He was the only Indian entry among the top ten security technology leaders list. The IFSEC Global influencer recognition is an honour that reaffirms the faith in our vision, and inspires us to develop more India specific products and solutions. We remain committed to bring in our globally acclaimed technology like deep learning, AI, AI Cloud, big data and IoT to ensure that our country and fellow countrymen remain safe. – Ashish P Dhakan MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision Mr. Dhakan has been working relentlessly to raise the bar of the security industry in India through innovation, technology, training, awareness and advocacy. He has been instrumental in the success of Prama Hikvision – the first joint venture company formed by Hikvision beyond China – through a pan-India network of dealers, distributors and system integrators. His ability to elevate the industry globally gave him this recognition. According to the IFSEC Global nomination, “His involvement with the relevant bodies in our industry, complemented by his blogs and contributions to industry media channels, has helped shape the shift from traditional people-based deployment to technology-led solution deployment. He has set up an exclusive forum for current and potential clients to debate and discuss the future of the security industry, challenging the norm and constantly assessing emerging technologies.” IFSEC Global defines an influencer as someone who plays a key role in driving technological innovations, has been a driving force in changing regulation and standards, an opinion leader, a turnaround business leader, and someone who has been an influential voice in the national media for the overall security and surveillance industry. Mr. Dhakan has played a key role in setting up a state-of-the-art training centre in India to train system integrators, partners and end-users. He is also a driving force behind Hikvision’s ‘Make-in–India’ plan supporting the government’s ambitious ‘Makein-India’ programme. With this initiative Hikvision will be setting up a world-class manufacturing plant to cater to India and the overseas market.
Make in India for UAS
FICCI has recently organised a conference on ‘Make in India for UAS’ at Federation House, New Delhi, in association with Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, Government of India said in his keynote address that integrating UAVs in civilian space is a challenging job, and therefore, requires an appropriate regulatory framework, however, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) has the potential to transform many sectors and modernize India rapidly. India must aspire to become a global manufacturing hub of Unmanned Aircraft System. – Amitabh Kant CEO, NITI Aayog, Govt. of India “It is important for India to facilitate and promote the development of UAS industry, strive towards global leadership, and also aspire to become a global manufacturing hub in times to come. Widespread adoption of UAS through a facilitative framework would be a transformation step in ease of doing business,” Mr. Kant said. He reiterated that drones are going to replace 80% of the operations presently carried out by the manned aircrafts. Indian market for UAS will be US $50 billion over the next 15 years. India must realize the full potential of this technology and leverage it as a powerful tool not only for the security and safety, good governance, increased productivity, but also to encourage consumer in commercial applications to develop a sophisticated UAS industry sector and make a new India by 2022.” He also recommended that: The sector must aggregate the demand and push for make in India, India should aspire to be a global hub for design, development and manufacture for all types of UAS, and The regulatory framework for opening up UAS operations for civil and commercial services be promulgated early in line with the global best practices. Anil Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, DIPP, Govt. of India said that the Civil Aviation Ministry is likely to begin the registration process of drones soon, “We need regulations for usage of drones in terms of altitude, endurance and categorization. UAS industry is at the cusp now. As per the estimates, by 2023, UAS industry has US$1 billion opportunity in India.” He added that the policy is going to be comprehensive, and we must have the capabilities of designing and manufacturing in India so that the IP stays with us. Rahul Chaudhary, Chair, FICCI Homeland Security Committee and Former CEO, Tata Power SED said that if the regulations are right, UAS industry can be a growth driver for the Indian economy in times to come. He added that the Indian UAV market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 18%. Vaibhav Gupta, Member, FICCI Homeland Security Committee and Director, MKU Pvt. Ltd. said that better policy framework will ensure safety and also an online portal for application and approval would make the process efficient and transparent thereby generating more interest and encouraging more usage. Rammohan Thygarajan, Partner, Advisory Services – Digital, EY, in his theme address said that there is a need to leverage synergies between UAS and emerging technologies to draw insights across industries. India should create an environment for various players in this ecosystem of companies and start-ups to collaborate and create value for each other.