Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

July 31, 2026 12:57 PM

Ministry of Ayush, IndiaAI Sign MoU to Advance AI in Traditional Medicine

The Ministry of Ayush and the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the Ayush sector, with a focus on research, digital innovation, medicinal plants, drug administration and capacity building. Under the agreement, the Ministry of Ayush will onboard the AIKosh platform and share eligible health research artefacts, including datasets, metadata, A...

July 30, 2026 4:13 PM

Govt seeks detailed explanation from Meta over temporary restriction of PM Modi’s Facebook post

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought a detailed explanation from Meta over the temporary restriction placed on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post, with senior company officials expected to meet government representatives within the next seven to 10 days. Speaking on the issue, MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan said the government has asked Meta to provide both a policy-level and technical explanation to determine how the incident occurred. "India intend...

June 7, 2026 10:28 AM

India, Nepal sign MoU to develop AI-powered multilingual language platform

The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kathmandu University's Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence (DPI-AI) to jointly develop multilingual language technologies and digital public infrastructure aimed at improving digital inclusion across India and Nepal. The MoU was signed by Amitabh Nag, CEO of the Digital India BHASHINI Division, and Pr...

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...

January 19, 2026 3:28 PM

India Expands Indigenous Chip Design Capabilities via C2S

India is actively strengthening its position in the global semiconductor landscape by investing heavily in chip design capabilities. The Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme, launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in 2022, is a central part of this effort. With the global semiconductor market projected to approach USD 1 trillion by 2030 and a worldwide shortage of over 1 million skilled professionals expected by 2032, India is seizing the opportunity to build ind...

December 11, 2025 12:13 PM

IndiaAI Pre-Summit in Gandhinagar focuses on AI for good governance

India has taken another step toward building a responsible and inclusive AI ecosystem with the IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), organising a Regional Pre-Summit Event in Gandhinagar on Thursday. The event, held at Mahatma Mandir in collaboration with the Gujarat Government and IIT Gandhinagar, is a key preparatory gathering leading up to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, which will be held in New Delhi from February 15 to 20 next year. The r...