Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw

August 12, 2026 3:47 PM

Government expands digital public service delivery through UMANG, DigiLocker

The government has expanded citizen-centric digital public service delivery through platforms such as UMANG and DigiLocker, with thousands of central and state government services and documents now available online, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said in the Rajya Sabha. The government launched the Digital India programme in July 2015 with the objective of expanding digital access and empowering citizens through technology. Since then, several initiat...

June 18, 2026 4:30 PM

Vaishnaw Inaugurates Jabil’s Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Pune

As India seeks to expand its AI and electronics manufacturing capabilities, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday inaugurated Jabil Inc.'s advanced manufacturing facility near Pune that will produce AI-enabled data-centre equipment, 5G products and other high-tech electronics. Located at Ranjangaon near Pune, the facility will manufacture AI-enabled data-centre equipment, high-end networking gear, industrial power el...

May 29, 2026 3:19 PM

Odisha govt signs semiconductor substrate manufacturing pact with Intel, 3DGS: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Odisha government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intel and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) to bring substrate manufacturing technology to India, according to Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday. Vaishnaw congratulated the state government, Intel and 3DGS on signing the pact aimed at introducing substrate manufacturing capabilities in India through a post on social media platform X. "Congratulations to the Govt. of Odisha, Inte...

February 18, 2026 10:45 PM

India to Champion Edge AI for Real-World Impact :Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said India will focus on edge AI solutions that deliver tangible, population-scale impact in healthcare, agriculture, and climate change, as he addressed the Research Symposium on AI & Its Impact held on the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The symposium brought together leading researchers, policymakers, technologists, and industry leaders to examine AI's transformative role across science,...

February 18, 2026 8:38 PM

India to Champion Edge AI for Real-World Impact at Research Symposium:Ashwini Vaishnaw

February 18, 2026 6:14 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches AI-MET White Paper at India AI Impact Summit 2026 to Drive Manufacturing Transformation

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday outlined India’s priorities for integrating artificial intelligence into the Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MET) sector, stressing adoption, skills development and inclusive growth as key drivers of industrial competitiveness. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Vaishnaw chaired a high-level convening of industry leaders, global academicians and policymakers organised by NAMTECH under the M...