India’s Pax Silica invite reflects global trust in tech supply chains: MeitY Secretary

January 13, 2026 10:03 AM

India’s Pax Silica invite reflects global trust in tech supply chains: MeitY Secretary

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan has said that India’s invitation to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative reflects global recognition of the country as a trusted partner in critical technology supply chains. He noted that Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is currently in Washington attending a meeting on critical minerals, underlining India’s growing role in strategic technology discussions. “My minister is in Washington attending a meeting on cri...

Digital data protection rules to empower citizens, curb harms: Govt

January 5, 2025 3:20 PM

Digital data protection rules to empower citizens, curb harms: Govt

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules aim to safeguard citizens’ rights for the protection of their personal data and address specific challenges like unauthorized commercial use of data and digital harms, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Friday. The rules aim to give citizens greater control over their personal data by introducing provisions for informed consent, data erasure rights, and an effective grievance redressal mechanism. Parents and g...