Archive Press Release
Indigenously Developed Silicon Photonics Technology Solutions Launched
Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, launched two Silicon Photonics technology solutions: (a) Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK) for photonics chip manufacturing, and (b) Universal packaged PPIC (Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit) Test Engine indigenously developed at MeitY sponsored CoE-CPPICS, IIT Madras [https://cppics.iitm.ac.in/], in presence of Shri Amitesh Sinha, Additional Secretary, MeitY and CEO of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), Prof Shanti Bhattacharya, HoD DoEE, IIT Madras, Governing Council Members of the centre. The launch took place on Friday, 24th April 2026. This is a major milestone in Silicon Photonics technology sovereignty for India and will serve as a shared national facility for the Indian photonics R&D community.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) Digital India Innovation Zone at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology(MeitY) has set up a pavilion, ‘Digital India Innovation Zone’ , at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024 to provide hands-on experience to the delegates on India’s various Digital Public Infrastructure (DPIs).
DigiLocker Partners with UMANG: Unlock Seamless Access to Government Services
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) is excited to announce the integration of the UMANG app with DigiLocker- India’s Digital Wallet. This collaboration aims to provide citizens with seamless access to a wide range of government services bringing greater convenience and allowing users to manage multiple services through a single platform.
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada inaugurates 4th Edition of IIGF
Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Sh. Jitin Prasada, inaugurated the 4th edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) at Bharat Mandapam. The event, a vibrant platform for dialogue and action, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society to discuss the future of Internet governance. This year’s theme, “Innovating Internet Governance for India”, highlights the nation’s commitment to leveraging the Internet for sustainable, inclusive, and equitable growth.
