The central government of India has launched a demonstration network that ensures the secure and tamper-proof transmission of the Indian Standard Time (IST) signal using the high-precision synchronization technology 'White Rabbit'. This step aims to reduce the dependence of critical infrastructure on external synchronization sources.
The network was launched at the Regional Reference Laboratory (RRSL) in Bangalore and is part of a broader government initiative, 'One Nation, One Time'. The project was developed jointly by the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), and ISRO.
The main objective of this project is to provide a unified, domestic, and highly accurate time source for sectors where even microsecond differences matter. Such sectors include banking, stock markets, telecommunication networks, power systems, and transport.
Currently, many digital systems rely on foreign satellite synchronization services, such as GPS. The government asserts that creating an internal time distribution network will make these services more resilient and secure by reducing reliance on external resources.
The system distributes Indian Standard Time, which is tracked by the National Physical Laboratory of India (NPLI), utilizing White Rabbit technology—an advanced precise synchronization protocol capable of ensuring high accuracy. The government believes this will enhance the reliability of financial transactions, telecommunication services, and energy systems while strengthening cybersecurity and protecting critical infrastructure from failures.
As part of the project implementation, the Department of Consumer Affairs, CSIR-NPL, ISRO, SEBI, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), and BSNL successfully conducted a test verification of secure time transmission between the laboratory in Bangalore and the NSE facility in Chennai. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi stated that a reliable, domestic national time source is becoming a vital element of digital infrastructure that will support consumer protection, fair trade, cyber resilience, and India's overall digital economy.
This initiative aligns with the government's aspiration for technological self-reliance under the 'Viksit Bharat' concept and aims to position India among countries possessing sovereign capabilities for precise time dissemination.
This news segment examines two key aspects: the evolution of Hostinger from Lithuania to a global level, and the contribution of LinkedIn's R&D center in India to the creation of global products.
Hostinger was founded in Kaunas in 2004 and initially operated as a web hosting provider. Over time, the company transformed into a comprehensive platform for creating and managing online businesses, focusing on AI-powered website building tools and business utilities. Hostinger CMO, Kristina Strimaitė, stated that AI will not replace people, but it will displace those who refuse to use it or show curiosity.
The company has achieved global reach, serving clients in over 150 countries without seeking venture capital. Kristina Strimaitė noted that globalization became inevitable due to the small size of their domestic market. In 2025, the company's revenue reached 275.4 million euros, representing a 51% increase compared to the previous year, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth exceeding 50%. India is Hostinger's largest market by active user count, surpassing Brazil, Indonesia, and the United States.
According to Strimaitė, founders should solve real problems, avoid the limitations of a small local market, and delegate operational tasks to AI to free up time for product development and customer interaction.
Over the past fifteen years, LinkedIn's R&D center in Bengaluru has undergone significant changes: it has evolved from a mere development hub into a place where genuine engineering work occurs, contributing to the creation of the company's global products. Malay Lakshmanan, Head of Engineering in India at LinkedIn, discussed the center's development, the impact of AI on product development, the company's efforts in developing AI talent, and the entrepreneurial culture within a large corporation in an interview with EnterpriseStory.
LinkedIn teams in India are now responsible for the full product development lifecycle for enterprises such as LinkedIn Sales Solutions. They create AI, data, and infrastructure-based platforms that support millions of users worldwide, playing a key role in shaping the company's next wave of innovation. Lakshmanan emphasized that Bengaluru is not only LinkedIn's largest R&D center outside of Silicon Valley but also a place where products for the entire world are created and future development directions are defined.
In the future, the main focus will be on integrating platforms using AI and data. This may manifest in assisting recruiters to accelerate the process through deeper integration of ATS (Applicant Tracking System) systems, embedding LinkedIn intelligence directly into hiring workflows, as well as ensuring better outcomes for marketers and sales teams through smarter and more interconnected user experiences.
