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Govt directs Google to remove Chinese app for showing wrong map of India
New Delhi, April 21: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), along with the Survey of India (SoI), has directed US tech giant Google to remove the Chinese chat app 'Ablo' from its Play Store, as the app is not correct in its depiction of India's territorial borders.
India looking to lead the global AI race, says IT Secretary S Krishnan
New Delhi, April 13: India is not just participating in the global artificial intelligence (AI) movement -- it wants to lead it, S Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said.
Digital Public Infrastructure should be citizen-centric, user-friendly, and accessible: MeitY Joint Secretary Sanket Bhondve
New Delhi, April 12: At the 9th Carnegie Global Technology Summit with the theme of 'DPI: The New Marketplace,' experts explored the impact of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) on societal and economic landscapes. Sanket Bhondve, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), emphasised that DPI should be "citizen-centric, user-friendly, and accessible."
India wishes to help friendly nations get benefits of its DPIs: Joint Secy Meity Sanket Bhondve
New Delhi, April 12: Sanket Bhondve, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, said on Saturday that India is doing its part to pass on the benefits of its digital public infrastructure to its friendly nations.
AI can be used for applications in agriculture, health, logistics, education: MeitY official
New Delhi, April 11: With India having attained success in the spread of its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), a senior MeitY official said on Friday that AI can be used for developing applications in key sectors like healthcare, agriculture, logistics, education which can transform lives.
India fast positioning itself as key player in global semiconductor ecosystem
New Delhi, April 12: With rising global demand for semiconductors driven by AI, 5G, EVs, internet of things (IoT) and advanced computing, India is leveraging its talent, policy push and strategic location to become a hub for semiconductor innovation and manufacturing, according to industry experts.
India's electronic manufacturing and export to see robust growth with new components policy: Report
New Delhi, April 10: With the new electronic components manufacturing policy "in place", India's electronic manufacturing will see a value addition of 40 to 50 per cent from the current 15-16 per cent, said a report by Axis Capital."We expect value addition to increase to 40/ 50 per cent from the current 15/ 16 per cent, with a components policy now in place". said the report
Indigenous wireless EV charger capable of 90 pc charge in 3 hours to be launched soon: Govt
New Delhi, April 7: An indigenously developed wireless charger for electric vehicles (EVs), capable of charging up to 90 per cent in around three hours, is set to be commercialised soon, the government announced on Monday.
MeitY launches 'Digital Threat Report 2024' for banking, financial services and insurance sector
New Delhi, April 7: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has launched the Digital Threat Report 2024 for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. The report provides a thorough analysis of current and emerging cyber threats and defense strategies.
There is urgent need for unified cybersecurity framework to protect BFSI sector: Centre
New Delhi, April 7: There is an urgent need for unified cybersecurity framework to protect India's financial backbone as interconnected nature of the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) ecosystem means that a single cyberattack can have systemic repercussions, impacting multiple entities beyond the initial target,” S. Krishnan, MeitY Secretary, said on Monday.
Component PLI to boost India's $500 bn electronics manufacturing goal: Industry
New Delhi, March 28: As India scales its production to reach $500 billion in electronics manufacturing by 2030, the Rs 22,919 crore Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) will usher in a new era of growth, industry leaders said on Friday.
India's chip market to surpass $100 billion by 2030: Centre
New Delhi, March 28: About 20 per cent of the workforce in semiconductor design is in India and the country's chip demand, currently at $45-50 billion, is expected to reach $100-110 billion by 2030, the government has said.
AIIMS to launch human trials on indigenous MRI machine system in October
New Delhi, March 26: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi is expected to run human trials on India's first indigenously developed MRI machine system in October.
STPI launches open challenge program for health-tech startups; applications open from March 21
New Delhi, March 22: The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has launched the Open Challenge Program (OCP) 6.0 at the STPI MedTech Centre of Excellence (CoE) in collaboration with SGPGIMS Lucknow, the Government of Uttar Pradesh, AiMeD, and the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ).
Startups are engines of innovation and economic growth: MeitY Secretary
New Delhi, March 22: Startups are the engines of innovation and economic growth and their disruptive spirit, agility and commitment to solving real-world challenges are shaping India's future, S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, has said.
Will govt have gumption to give notice to X over Grok?: Congress MP Manish Tewari asks
New Delhi, March 21,: Congress MP Manish Tewari criticised the union government on Friday for trying to can gain favour with United States President Donald Trump's administration, after sources from the Ministry of Information and Technology said that they have not sent any notice to the company X (owned by Elon Musk) for their chatbot Grok using Hindi slang.
Centre doubles down on systematic overhaul of semiconductor design approach
New Delhi, March 21: In a bid to make chip design a strategic necessity, the government is in the process of systematic overhaul of semiconductor design approach at more than 300 organisations across the country — including 250 academic institutions and 65 startups.
Centre democratizing chip designing in the country, boosting indigenization
New Delhi, March 20: Understanding chip design as a strategic necessity, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), with its series of graded and proactive steps, is in the process of systematic overhauling the semiconductor design approach at 300+ organizations across the country (including 250 academic institutions and 65 start-up companies).
Aim is to develop India into a product nation: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, March 20: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the focus of the government is to develop India into a product nation.
India is striving towards becoming a Product Nation from a Service Nation: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, March 20: On the occasion of World Happiness Day, the Government of India reaffirmed its commitment to empowering citizens through secure and innovative digital solutions. The focus of India's IT sector, which generates over USD 282 billion in revenue, is shifting towards creating indigenous hardware and software products, the Ministry of Electronics & IT said in a release on Thursday.
Meity has not sent any notice to X or Grok over Hindi slang reply, is in talks with two platforms: Sources
New Delhi, March 20: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has not sent notice to the micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter)and its Artificial Intelligence vertical Grok over the chatbot purportedly using Hindi slang in its reply and is in talks with the two platforms to understand what law it is violating, government sources said on Thursday.
Centre seeks reply from X over its chatbot Grok's controversial responses
New Delhi, March 20: The Central government has reportedly sought an answer from Elon Musk's social media platform X over its AI chatbot Grok using Hindi slang and abuses in responses.
MeitY and DFI partner to launch India's largest drone innovation challenge
Mumbai, March 19: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Drone Federation India (DFI), launched NIDAR--the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research--under the SwaYaan initiative.
First-ever 'e-Toycathon' gives a boost to domestic electronic toy sector
New Delhi, March 9: With an aim to boost the domestic electronic toy sector, the IT Ministry on Sunday said it has organised first-ever “e-Toycathon 2025” event that showcased engaging and educational toys that foster creativity, learning and child development.
Ashwini Vaishnaw lays foundation stone for 4 electronics manufacturing units in Telangana
New Delhi, March 8: Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Saturday laid the foundation stone for four manufacturing units at the electronics manufacturing cluster in Telangana.
MeitY leads nationwide awareness campaign on Safer Internet Day to promote safe use of internet
New Delhi, March 7: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) spearheaded a nationwide awareness campaign on Safer Internet Day, observed on February 11, to promote safe and responsible internet use.
Over 220 crore Aadhaar authentications in Februry, 14 pc annual jump: Govt
New Delhi, March 7: At least 225 crore Aadhaar authentication transactions and 43 crore e-KYC transactions were carried out in February, marking 14 per cent yearly growth, the government said on Friday.
New Delhi: Meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT begins
New Delhi, March 5: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology commenced its meeting on Wednesday at Parliament House Annexe. BJP MP and Committee Chairman Nishikant Dubey and officials from different ministries arrived for the meeting.
Aadhaar Good Governance portal launched to streamline approval process
New Delhi, Feb 28: The government has launched Aadhaar Good Governance portal to streamline approval process for authentication requests.
Centre launches digital brand identity manual to standardise e-governance
New Delhi, Feb 19: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has taken a major step towards strengthening India's digital governance with the launch of the Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM).
India keen on innovation-driven AI, its responsible use: MeitY Secretary Krishnan
Paris, February 12: India's policy position on AI has been on the possibility of innovation and the possibility that it offers greater productivity and opportunity while being cognisant of possible harms and what can be done to mitigate them, Secretary of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S Krishnan, said on Tuesday.
Govt inaugurates new CoE to address skill demand in chip design
New Delhi, Feb 5: The government on Wednesday said it has inaugurated a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the country to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in the semiconductor and chip design industries.
Tripura to utilise Bhashini AI to promote regional languages, boost digital participation
Agartala, Jan 28: In a significant step towards promoting regional languages and increasing digital participation, the state government on Tuesday partnered the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to utilise Bhashini, an AI-driven language translation tool.
Mahakumbh: Revamped AI chatbot helping pilgrims find parking, food courts and hospitals
Prayagraj, Jan 26: A new version of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is now guiding pilgrims on parking, food courts and hospitals within 1 km radius of the devotees at the Mahakumbh 2025.
NIXI announces launch of its Internet Governance Internship, Capacity Building Scheme
New Delhi, January 19: The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced the launch of its Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme, the Ministry of Electronics and IT stated in a release.
Internship programme with Rs 20K stipend for future internet governance leaders launched
New Delhi, Jan 18: The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) on Saturday announced the launch of its Internet Governance Internship and Capacity Building Scheme, which aims to build awareness and develop expertise in internet governance among Indian citizens.
India Semiconductor Mission, CG Power and CG Semi ink fiscal support agreement
New Delhi, Jan 17: The India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on Friday signed a Fiscal Support Agreement (FSA) with CG Power and CG Semi, that will help the country develop a robust semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
MeitY leveraging BHASHINI and Sah'AI'yak: AI-powered, multilingual chatbot to assist visitors at Maha Kumbh 2025
Prayagraj, January 16: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is leveraging BHASHINI, a revolutionary initiative under the Digital India program, and Sah'AI'yak is an AI-powered, multilingual, voice-enabled chatbot designed to assist millions of visitors during Maha Kumbh 2025.
Centre launches 'Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0' with Rs 6.85 crore prize pool
New Delhi, Jan 15: The government on Wednesday launched the 'Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0' (CSGC 2.0) with a total prize money of Rs 6.85 crore, more than doubling the amount from Rs 3.2 crore in the first edition.
Mahakumbh 2025: MeitY's Bhashini provides multilingual access in 11 languages
New Delhi, Jan 14: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) has integrated its AI-driven language translation tool -- Bhashini -- at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj being held from January 13 to February 26, to boost accessibility in 11 languages.