Ashwini Vaishnaw

April 8, 2025 3:59 PM

PLI boost: India’s smartphone exports cross Rs 2 lakh crore for 1st time in FY25

India's smartphone exports reached a new milestone in the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), surpassing ₹2 lakh crore for the first time, Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced on Tuesday. In a post on X, the minister described it as yet another record-breaking achievement under the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. According to Vaishnaw, smartphone exports rose by 54% compared to the previous financial year, as global value chains (GVCs) cont...

March 19, 2025 8:05 PM

‘Kavach 4.0’ to equip 10,000 locomotives in the next phase: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India’s cutting-edge automatic train protection system called ‘Kavach 4.0’ is on track to equip 10,000 locomotives in the next phase (the project has been finalised), and 69 loco sheds have been prepared for the installation of the system, the government informed on Wednesday. Bids for trackside works of Kavach for approximately 15,000 route kilometres (RKm) have been invited, covering all GQ, GD, HDN, and identified sections of Indian Railways, out of which works for 1,865 RKm have been ...

March 19, 2025 9:53 AM

Total trains in operation exceed pre-Covid levels with over 90 percent punctuality: Centre

The total number of trains in operation has now exceeded pre-Covid levels, reflecting the Indian Railways' commitment to reliability and improved service delivery, the government has informed. According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Railways has achieved an on-time performance of over 90 per cent through the adoption of advanced signalling systems, real-time monitoring, AI-driven scheduling and predictive maintenance. As highlighted by the minister in the Lok Sabha, out of 68 railway div...

March 7, 2025 11:56 AM

Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils AIKosha, compute portal to boost AI research in India

Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday unveiled a series of AI-driven initiatives under the IndiaAI Mission, marking a major step in strengthening India's artificial intelligence ecosystem. The launch event introduced AIKosha: IndiaAI Datasets Platform, the IndiaAI Compute Portal, and several programs aimed at skill development and startup acceleration. Speaking at the event, Vaishnaw highlighted the transformative potential of these initiatives...

March 6, 2025 6:26 PM

India accelerates digital and AI growth with focus on infrastructure and innovation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's commitment to shaping its digital future through advancements in Digital Public Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and semiconductor manufacturing. Urging citizens to engage with a detailed article by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Prime Minister’s Office underscored the nation’s technological strides in a social media post. India is poised to emerge as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital public infrast...

March 3, 2025 3:45 PM

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to attend IIMC’s 56th convocation ceremony on March 4

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) is set to host its 56th Convocation Ceremony on March 4 at IIMC, New Delhi. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest in his capacity as the Chancellor of IIMC. The ceremony will celebrate the achievements of 478 students from the 2023-24 batch across nine courses by conferring them with Post Graduate Diploma certificates. Students from IIMC’s main campus in New Delhi, along w...

March 1, 2025 12:31 PM

Railway minister says 360 km of Bullet Train project is complete, undersea tunnel work in process

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the Ahmedabad Railway Station Redevelopment Project on Saturday and announced that 360 km of the Bullet Train project has been completed, with significant progress being made in the Maharashtra section. He mentioned that a two-and-a-half-year delay caused by permission issues during the tenure of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is now being addressed. "The work on almost 360 km of the Bullet Train project has been completed. ...

February 24, 2025 3:25 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw calls for investment in nuclear power, assures Railways’ commitment to sustainable energy

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has urged investors to tap into the potential of nuclear power, assuring that Indian Railways is prepared to purchase electricity from nuclear sources. Speaking at the Madhya Pradesh Global Investor Summit 2025 (GIS-2025) on Monday, Vaishnaw highlighted the growing energy demands of the railway sector and encouraged states to contribute through renewable and nuclear projects. "If a nuclear power plant can be set up in Madhya Pradesh, Indian Railways would...

February 7, 2025 10:54 PM

Cabinet approves continuation and restructuring of Skill India Programme

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the continuation and restructuring of the Central Sector Scheme 'Skill India Programme (SIP)' until 2026, with an outlay of Rs 8,800 crore from 2022-23 to 2025-26. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision underscores the government's commitment to building a skilled, future-ready workforce by integrating demand-driven, technology-enabled, a...

February 4, 2025 8:56 PM

India has over 300 mobile manufacturing units, exports surpass Rs 1.29 lakh cr: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India has risen to become the world's second-largest mobile manufacturer, growing from just 2 units in 2014 to over 300 operational units nationwide today, Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Tuesday. About 99.2 per cent of mobile phones sold in India are now made locally, as the manufacturing value has soared to Rs 4.22 lakh crore, with exports crossing Rs 1.29 lakh crore in 2024. In 2014-15, only 26 per cent of the mobile phones sold in the country w...