Ministry of Electronics and IT

July 19, 2026 3:33 PM

Aadhaar App crosses 4 crore downloads as digital identity services see growing adoption

The Aadhaar App has crossed 40 million (4 crore) downloads, reflecting the growing adoption of digital-first identity services and increasing public trust in the platform, the e Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said on Saturday. According to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), the Aadhaar App has emerged as a comprehensive digital platform that enables residents to access a range of Aadhaar-related services, including address updates, mobile number and email updates, b...

July 16, 2026 12:09 PM

Cabinet-approved mobile phone manufacturing scheme to drive India’s electronics manufacturing

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore, aiming to deepen domestic value addition, strengthen supply chains, boost exports and consolidate India's position as a global electronics manufacturing hub. Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Cabinet's decision builds on the rapid transformation of India's electronics manufacturing sector over the past decade, during which the country has emerged as t...

July 13, 2026 3:13 PM

Trusted public-private partnerships key to strengthening digital trust amid rising cyber threats: MeitY Secretary

As cyber threats become more sophisticated and increasingly exploit artificial intelligence, trusted partnerships between government institutions and industry have become essential to strengthening digital trust, said Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S. Krishnan on Monday. Speaking at the launch of the Digital Threat Report 2025-26 for the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) and payments ecosystem, Krishnan said the report reflects the importance...

July 3, 2026 1:26 PM

UIDAI enables free Aadhaar email updates via Aadhaar app; over 2.5 lakh users avail service in two days

In a significant step towards improving citizen convenience and strengthening digital governance, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has enabled residents to add or update their email ID in Aadhaar directly through the Aadhaar app, eliminating the need to visit an Aadhaar enrolment or update centre. The new facility, which came into effect on July 1, is being offered free of cost for six months through the Aadhaar app. The initiative is aimed at making Aadhaar services more ac...

June 16, 2026 12:08 PM

BHASHINI, GeM join hands to enable multilingual access across India’s public procurement ecosystem

In a significant step towards strengthening digital inclusion and expanding access to government procurement opportunities, the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and the Government e Marketplace (GeM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate advanced multilingual capabilities across India's public procurement ecosystem. The partnership, signed under the "BHASHINI for Seva/Sanchalan – A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program," aims to leverage BHASHINI's artificial intelligence-pow...

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...

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...

February 6, 2026 6:34 PM

India signs DPI cooperation agreements with 23 countries; UPI goes live in eight nations

India has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with 23 countries to share and cooperate on its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), reinforcing the country’s growing role as a global leader in digital governance and fintech innovation. The agreements aim to facilitate the replication and adoption of India’s digital platforms under the India Stack framework, said Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada in a written reply to Rajya Sa...

December 11, 2025 10:37 AM

Government highlights measures to ensure safe, trusted and accountable internet ecosystem

The Government on Wednesday outlined a series of legal, regulatory and institutional measures aimed at ensuring an open, safe, trusted and accountable internet for all users, including children. The information was shared by Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada in the Lok Sabha. With the rapid expansion of internet access across the country, the Government said it is increasingly focused on addressing risks related to harmful, addictive, or age-inappropriat...

May 19, 2025 7:11 PM

UIDAI shares non-personal Aadhaar dashboard data to promote transparency

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Monday said it has begun sharing non-personal, anonymized data from the Aadhaar Dashboard on the open government data platform called data.gov.in. The move aims to further promote transparency, research, and data-driven policy making, said the Ministry of Electronics and IT in a statement. The datasets, released by the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and Deputy Director General of UIDAI, include aggregated insights on Aadhaar enrollment, updates...