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Cabinet approves two more semiconductor manufacturing units with cumulative investment of more than Rs. 3,900 crore
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved two more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) which includes country’s first commercial Mini/Micro-LED display facility based on GaN (Gallium Nitride) Technology and a semiconductor packaging facility.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Hyderabad and Data Security Council of India (DSCI) felicitated Winners of ‘Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC) 1.0’
Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), today felicitated the winners of the ‘Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC)1.0’, launched under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) initiative of MeitY.CSIC 1.0 is implemented by Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Hyderabad in association with a network of 50 premier academic and autonomous institutions under the ISEA project. The initiative aimed to foster indigenous, research-driven cybersecurity solutions from the academic ecosystem including students and academic researchers.
e-SafeHER – a Cyber Security Awareness Training Programme to enable one million Cyber Sakhis across rural India
C-DAC, Hyderabad, a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India and Reliance Foundation, today announced the launch of e-SafeHER, a Cyber Security Awareness Training programme to enable one million women across rural India, to safely and confidently participate in the digital ecosystem.
BHASHINI Sanchalan/Seva Workshop on Pali Language Held at University of Delhi to Advance Minority Language AI Ecosystem
In a significant step towards strengthening minority language preservation through AI-led innovation, the BHASHINI Sanchalan/Seva Workshop on Pali Language Preservation and Digital AI Model Development was conducted on 10 April 2026 at the Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi. The workshop was organised by the Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with the Centre for Advanced Studies in Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi.
UIDAI ties up with MapmyIndia to display authorised Aadhaar Centres in Mappls App
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has signed an agreement with MapmyIndia to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on their Mappls App, a move which will enhance convenience for residents, in coming months.
Over 10,000 contributors onboarded on Bhashini Samudaye, a digital platform supporting the development of multilingual AI ecosystem
Bhashini Samudaye is centralised digital platform bringing together individual contributors, startups, academic institutions, and research organisations to support the development of a multilingual AI ecosystem.
“Startup Challenge to Develop Citizen-Centric Innovative Solutions using Blockchain and Web3” provides opportunities to build innovative government use cases
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated a project “Startup Challenge to develop Citizen-Centric Innovative Solutions using Blockchain and Web3”.
Government has strengthened the legal framework pertaining to network security and data protection
Government of India is conscious of the cybersecurity risks posed by digital technologies. In last 12 years, numerous efforts have been made to strengthen India’s digital ecosystem, outlined below.
Government supporting organisations and consortia to develop sovereign foundational model
India’s AI strategy is based on the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision to democratize the use of technology. It aims to address India centric challenges, create economic and employment opportunities for all Indians.
More than 32,000 beneficiaries trained under SwaYaan project for capacity building in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister, India has taken several steps to promote the drone industry. The aim is to make India a global drone hub and create a robust indigenous ecosystem.
UMANG enabling easy and seamless access to citizen centric services through the single mobile platform
In line with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision to democratise technology and empower citizens, Government of India launched the Digital India programme in July, 2015.
Government has issued multiple advisories emphasizing the observance of due diligence obligations under the IT Act and IT Rules
The policies of Government of India are aimed at ensuring open, safe, trusted and accountable cyberspace for users in the country. The Government is cognizant of the risks and harms arising from the misuse of digital technologies including the social media. The Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”) and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules”), together, have established a framework to deal with unlawful content in the digital space.
Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot and Mascot “DISHIKA” Unveiled at DISHA Programme; BHASHINI Enables Real-Time Multilingual Translation During Vice-President’s Address
The Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot, along with its official mascot “Dishika”, was unveiled at the DISHA programme organised by the Department of Justice at Vigyan Bhawan by the Vice-President of India, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, and the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.
