Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5 to be held across 2,000 cities and districts from November 1

October 30, 2026 6:40 PM

Nationwide Digital Life Certificate Campaign 5 to be held across 2,000 cities and districts from November 1

The Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) will conduct the 5th Nationwide Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Campaign across 2,000 cities and districts in the country from November 1 to 30. The department has issued guidelines for the campaign through an Office Memorandum (O.M.) dated August 13. Described as the biggest-ever DLC campaign, the initiative will adopt a Whole of Government approach by coordinating with Pension Disbursing Banks, India Post Payments Bank, Pensioners...

Agri Welfare Portal Launched to Provide Farmers Single-Window Access to Schemes, Subsidies and Services

October 19, 2026 5:36 PM

Agri Welfare Portal Launched to Provide Farmers Single-Window Access to Schemes, Subsidies and Services

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal to provide farmers with single-window access to government schemes, financial assistance and reliable agricultural information through a mobile-friendly digital platform. The portal aims to simplify access to services, reduce procedural hurdles and intermediaries, and bring key agricultural initiatives under one roof. Addressing the launch programme, Chouhan said the porta...

Mobile connectivity has become technology’s biggest citizen dividend: PM Modi

October 8, 2026 3:51 PM

Mobile connectivity has become technology’s biggest citizen dividend: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's telecom sector is steadily moving towards greater self-reliance, with mobile connectivity emerging as a crucial tool for good governance and improving the ease of living for citizens.   Inaugurating the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said the mobile phone has evolved beyond being a medium of communication and has become central to India's Digital India vision.   He said the coun...

Bharat 6G Alliance has established 7,700 patents: Scindia

October 8, 2026 12:19 PM

Bharat 6G Alliance has established 7,700 patents: Scindia

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said the India Mobile Congress must evolve into a platform that showcases India's technological capabilities to the world, asserting that the country has the “manpower, mobility and mindset” to drive its global technology ambitions.   Addressing the India Mobile Congress 2026, Scindia said India has emerged as one of the world's most affordable data markets, with broadband subscribers increasing from around 60 million a decade...

Future should be AI empowering creators, not AI versus creators: MoS Murugan

September 30, 2026 1:12 AM

Future should be AI empowering creators, not AI versus creators: MoS Murugan

Urging young creators to harness artificial intelligence as a tool for innovation and empowerment, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan on Tuesday said the future should be about “AI empowering creators” rather than “AI versus creators”, while calling on them to create with courage, responsibility and purpose. Addressing the YouTube Impact Summit 2026, themed “Co-Creating Impact: India’s Digital Leadership and the Orange Economy...

India’s digital future gets stronger under PM Modi’s technology vision

September 18, 2026 4:48 PM

India’s digital future gets stronger under PM Modi’s technology vision

India’s digital transformation is no longer limited to smartphones, digital payments or online government services. Behind the digital services used by millions of Indians every day is a powerful and expanding infrastructure of data centres, cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence and high-speed connectivity. The rapid growth of India’s data-centre ecosystem shows how the country is preparing for the next phase of its digital journey. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently emphasise...

Data centres: The digital backbone powering India’s next phase of growth

September 14, 2026 11:56 AM

Data centres: The digital backbone powering India’s next phase of growth

India’s rapid digital transformation is creating an unprecedented demand for computing power, data storage and high-speed connectivity, placing data centres at the heart of the country’s digital infrastructure. From online banking and digital payments to e-Governance, cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI), these largely invisible facilities are increasingly powering the services that underpin everyday life and economic activity. As digitalisation expands across sectors, the Gover...

From UPI to global leadership, how PM Modi’s fintech vision is transforming India

September 9, 2026 5:51 PM

From UPI to global leadership, how PM Modi’s fintech vision is transforming India

India’s fintech story has become one of the most remarkable examples of how technology can transform the daily lives of ordinary people. In a relatively short period, digital payments have moved from being a new concept to becoming a normal part of everyday life. A small shopkeeper, a farmer, a student or a street vendor can now make or receive a payment within seconds. This transformation reflects the power of technology, but it also reflects the clear vision and sustained efforts of Prime Mi...

UPI: From a digital payment platform to an engine of India’s digital transformation

August 25, 2026 11:55 AM

UPI: From a digital payment platform to an engine of India’s digital transformation

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s digital transformation has emerged as a powerful example of how technology can be harnessed to make everyday life simpler, faster and more inclusive. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), one of the flagship initiatives of this transformation, reflects the Prime Minister’s vision of building a digitally empowered and financially inclusive India. Since its launch in 2016, UPI has grown from a nascent payment platform into a globall...

Govt expands Digital India footprint; 2.21 lakh gram panchayats now service-ready under BharatNet

August 6, 2026 9:10 PM

Govt expands Digital India footprint; 2.21 lakh gram panchayats now service-ready under BharatNet

More than 2.21 lakh Gram Panchayats across the country have been made service-ready under the BharatNet project, while 5.01 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs) are delivering digital services nationwide as the Centre continues to expand digital infrastructure and citizen-centric services under the Digital India programme. Launched in July 2015, the Digital India programme seeks to strengthen digital infrastructure, deliver government services electronically and empower citizens through digital l...