Ashwini Vaishnaw

September 19, 2026 12:29 AM

SEMICON India 2026 Day 2 Sees 25 MoUs, Strategic Collaborations Across Semiconductor Value Chain

The second day of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on Friday witnessed 25 MoUs/announcements and strategic collaborations across semiconductor materials, manufacturing, power electronics, advanced packaging, logistics, design and skilling, further strengthening India’s capabilities across the semiconductor value chain. The initiatives, involving Indian and global ecosystem partners, covered localisation of critical materials, indigenous Silicon Carbide power technologies, semicon...

September 17, 2026 11:27 PM

PM Modi treats politics as a means to ‘Seva’: Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance model on his birthday, stating that PM Modi has consistently treated politics as an instrument of public service rather than a means to attain power. Speaking on the occasion, which is observed across the country as 'Seva Diwas', the Union Minister noted that the Prime Minister's commitment to public welfare is reflected in every policy and initiative undertaken by the government. "Today is 'Seva Diwas'. It m...

September 17, 2026 8:47 PM

Semicon 2.0 secures $12 billion in investment pledges: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday that the Central government has secured investment commitments of $11-12 billion under Semicon 2.0, the second phase of its semiconductor programme. Speaking at Semicon India 2026, Vaishnaw said the commitments span semiconductor equipment, materials, gases, chemicals and substrates and investments expected to materialise over the next two to three years. The minister said it is the prerogative of the companies to decide whe...

September 15, 2026 9:56 PM

150 Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals Now Commissioned Across India: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for five Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals (GCTs) in Gujarat, aimed at strengthening freight handling capacity and improving connectivity between regional economic centres, ports and markets across the country. The Railway Minister also flagged off a salt-loaded freight train from Shivlakha GCT to Mithapur, marking a step towards greater use of railways for transporting salt from...

August 26, 2026 3:12 PM

How India is building its semiconductor ecosystem: From electronics manufacturing to Semicon 2.0

India is seeking to establish itself as a major global hub for semiconductor manufacturing and chip design, building on the rapid expansion of its electronics manufacturing industry over the past decade. In an article outlining the government's semiconductor strategy, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said India’s approach is focused not merely on setting up individual semiconductor plants, but on creatin...

August 20, 2026 4:22 PM

India’s AI strength lies in the applications layer; renewable energy capacity an advantage for data centres: Vaishnaw

India’s key strength in artificial intelligence lies in the applications layer, while its renewable energy capacity provides a significant advantage in supporting data centres, Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said in an interview with Morgan Stanley India Equity Strategist Ridham Desai. “Our biggest strength is in the applications layer,” Vaishnaw said during the interaction with Desai, highlighting India’s ...

August 18, 2026 6:55 PM

Gwalior-Chambal rail connectivity gets boost as Kailaras-Birpur gauge-converted section inaugurated

Rail connectivity in the Gwalior-Chambal region received a major boost on Tuesday with the inauguration of the gauge-converted Kailaras-Sabalgarh-Birpur rail section in Madhya Pradesh and the extension of the Gwalior-Kailaras train service up to Birpur. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Union Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, virtually inaugurated the section and flagged off th...

August 14, 2026 11:51 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw leads Tiranga rally at Rail Bhawan ahead of Independence Day

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday led a Tiranga Rally at Rail Bhawan as Indian Railways joined the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of the 80th Independence Day. Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board Satish Kumar, Board Members, Directors General and other senior officials participated in the rally, reaffirming the message of patriotism, national unity and pride. The celebrations by Indian Railways are being organised alongside the third phase of the commemorati...

August 8, 2026 12:10 AM

USBRL transforms Kashmir connectivity, opens new markets for farmers and businesses: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The commissioning of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) has provided all-weather rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India, significantly improving access to markets for farmers, artisans and small businesses while boosting tourism and economic activity in Jammu and Kashmir, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Replying to a question in the Upper House, Vaishnaw said the landmark railway project has enabled faster t...

July 27, 2026 7:19 PM

IndiaAI Mission’s Safe & Trusted AI pillar advances responsible AI, 13 projects approved to tackle deepfakes and bias

The Centre has said that the Safe & Trusted AI pillar under the IndiaAI Mission is strengthening citizen trust by promoting the secure, fair and responsible development of artificial intelligence, while positioning India as a key contributor to global AI governance. The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said the IndiaAI Mission, approved in March 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,371 crore over five years, aims to build a comprehensive AI ecosystem in the country in line with Prime Minist...