Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

August 24, 2026 1:15 PM

GENESIS EIR 3.0 launched to support early-stage tech innovators with funding of up to Rs 10 lakh

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), through MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), has launched the third cohort of its GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) programme to support aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, students and early-stage startup founders in turning technology-driven ideas into viable ventures. GENESIS EIR 3.0 was launched at the GENESIS NextGen Startup Summit - Coimbatore Edition, held on August 4 at Rathinam Global University in Coimbatore. The c...

August 14, 2026 5:27 PM

C2S Programme trains over 68,000 students, enables 254 chip designs to be taped out

The Chips to Start-ups (C2S) Programme is emerging as a key pillar of India’s efforts to build a globally competitive semiconductor design ecosystem and make India a global hub for semiconductor chip design, with more than 68,000 students trained so far and 254 chip designs successfully taped out by participating institutions across the country, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply. The programme, implemente...

July 27, 2026 7:31 PM

Over 6.32 crore citizens join MyGov as public consultations expand citizen role in policy making

More than 6.32 crore citizens have registered on the Government of India's MyGov platform, underscoring the growing role of public participation in policy formulation and governance, according to information shared in the Rajya Sabha by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Launched as a citizen engagement platform, MyGov enables people to contribute to government decision-making by participating in discussions, polls, surveys, creative tasks and on-ground activities. ...

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...

May 26, 2026 3:46 PM

India Semiconductor Mission launches investor support portal to boost confidence: Ministry

The India Semiconductor Mission has launched an online investor support portal aimed at boosting investor confidence and addressing concerns related to semiconductor investments in the country, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Tuesday. According to the ministry, 12 fabrication and packaging projects and 24 semiconductor design projects have so far been approved under the Centre’s Semicon India Programme. The new portal, launched under the Semicon India Programme...

May 13, 2026 1:04 AM

Centre felicitates five states for DigiLocker integration initiatives

The Centre on Monday felicitated Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Nagaland and Rajasthan for integrating DigiLocker with state government services as part of efforts to strengthen digital governance and citizen service delivery. The recognition was conferred during the National Consultative Workshop on Strengthening Cybersecurity Frameworks for State Data held on May 11. The initiative was led by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), which has been working to integrate DigiLocker with citizen s...

May 11, 2026 10:17 PM

India and Japan hold second Economic Security Dialogue with focus on resilient supply chains

India and Japan on Monday held the second round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue in New Delhi, with discussions focusing on strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors such as critical minerals, semiconductors, clean energy, pharmaceuticals and emerging technologies. The dialogue was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri along with Japan’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi and Vice Minister for International Affairs in Japan’s Ministry of Economy, T...

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...

February 17, 2026 6:36 PM

AI Impact Summit 2026: India releases AI casebooks on energy and accessibility

India on Tuesday released AI Impact Casebooks focusing on Energy and Accessibility at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, bringing together global experiences on the use of artificial intelligence for sustainable development and inclusive growth, according to a statement from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. The publications compile AI use cases and best practices from across countries and have been prepared through collaboration among government ministries, international ag...

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...