Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inauguration of state’s first chip packaging facility in Bhiwadi

May 15, 2026 8:36 PM

Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inauguration of state’s first chip packaging facility in Bhiwadi

Rajasthan on Friday entered India’s fast-growing semiconductor ecosystem with the inauguration of the state’s first semiconductor plant and a new Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Bhiwadi, marking a major boost to electronics manufacturing in northern India. Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated the Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility of Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. and the EMC developed by ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Clu...

India launches indigenous silicon photonics solutions at IIT-Madras, boosting semiconductor self-reliance

April 24, 2026 5:18 PM

India launches indigenous silicon photonics solutions at IIT-Madras, boosting semiconductor self-reliance

India on Friday marked a significant step towards technological self-reliance in advanced electronics with the launch of indigenously developed Silicon Photonics solutions at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) in Chennai. The launch, led by S. Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), introduced two key innovations: a Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK) and a Universal Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit (PPIC) Test Engine...

AI

March 11, 2026 8:37 PM

Legal safeguards in place to address potential harms from AI technologies: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Government has put in place multiple legal and regulatory safeguards to address potential risks arising from artificial intelligence and related technologies, particularly those affecting children, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to a query in Parliament, the minister said India’s artificial intelligence strategy is based on the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to democratise technology, addre...

Over 1 lakh schools covered under UIDAI’s Aadhaar biometric update drive; 1.2 crore children benefited

March 3, 2026 1:26 PM

Over 1 lakh schools covered under UIDAI’s Aadhaar biometric update drive; 1.2 crore children benefited

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has saturated more than 1,03,000 schools across the country under its special drive for Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) in Aadhaar, benefiting nearly 1.2 crore schoolchildren so far. The large-scale mission, launched in September 2025, aims to facilitate hassle-free biometric updates for children aged 7 to 15 years by conducting camps directly within school campuses. The drive gained momentum following UIDAI’s technological integration wi...

MeitY unveils Blockchain India Challenge to boost secure, transparent governance

February 25, 2026 10:44 AM

MeitY unveils Blockchain India Challenge to boost secure, transparent governance

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Monday launched the Blockchain India Challenge, a national initiative aimed at encouraging Indian startups to develop permissioned blockchain-based digital governance solutions for government use cases. The initiative is being implemented by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) with support from MeitY. It aims to promote the development of secure, tamper-proof and auditable blockchain solutions that can streng...

MeitY Launches Policy Report, Developers’ Toolkit on Inclusive Voice AI at India AI Impact Summit 2026

February 21, 2026 3:24 PM

MeitY Launches Policy Report, Developers’ Toolkit on Inclusive Voice AI at India AI Impact Summit 2026

India on Thursday launched a Policy Report and Developers’ Toolkit aimed at advancing open, inclusive and responsible voice technologies, as the country accelerates the adoption of speech-based digital services to expand access to public services and the digital economy. The Policy Report and Developers’ Toolkit were launched at the India AI Summit Expo 2026 , setting out a policy and practice framework for voice technologies amid India’s push toward a voice-first digital ecosystem. The ...

Ayush Pavilion Draws Strong Interest at India AI Impact Summit 2026 with AI-Enabled Traditional Medicine Tools

February 20, 2026 10:10 PM

Ayush Pavilion Draws Strong Interest at India AI Impact Summit 2026 with AI-Enabled Traditional Medicine Tools

The Ayush Pavilion of the Union Ministry of Ayush at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 has attracted sustained engagement from visitors, innovators and international delegates, who interacted with the Ministry’s AI-powered solutions for traditional medicine systems. The pavilion showcased AI-enabled chatbots offering personalised wellness guidance and service navigation, alongside Yoga Posture AI — a computer vision-based tool that allows users to assess, correct and perform Yoga asanas with ...

Government flags off ‘Kaushal Rath’ to promote AI literacy under ‘Yuva AI for All’ initiative

February 11, 2026 10:49 AM

Government flags off ‘Kaushal Rath’ to promote AI literacy under ‘Yuva AI for All’ initiative

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the All India Society for Electronics and Computer Technology (AISECT), on Tuesday launched Kaushal Rath, a mobile Artificial Intelligence (AI) awareness initiative under the National AI Literacy programme “Yuva AI for All.” The initiative aims to democratise access to foundational AI education by reaching students, youth, educators and learners in semi-urban and underserved regions across the country. Th...

Explainer: The ‘Seven Chakras’ of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026

February 9, 2026 3:14 PM

Explainer: The ‘Seven Chakras’ of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026

India will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, bringing together governments, industry leaders and researchers from over 100 countries. The summit, according to the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), is aimed at shaping global cooperation on artificial intelligence with a focus on real-world outcomes rather than broad declarations. At the centre of the summit’s framework are the “Seven Chakras”, or seven interlinked working groups designed ar...

Electronics manufacturing surges over 11 years, India becomes World’s second-largest mobile manufacturer

February 6, 2026 10:24 PM

Electronics manufacturing surges over 11 years, India becomes World’s second-largest mobile manufacturer

India’s electronics manufacturing sector has witnessed a sharp expansion over the last 11 years, with production and exports registering multi-fold growth, positioning the country as the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer globally. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Friday, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada said the growth has been driven by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, backed by t...