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Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) held under the Chairmanship of Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) today. The Agenda of the meeting focused on the issues of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Emerging technology and Electronics Hardware Manufacturing. The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, Members of the Consultative Committee, Secretary (MeitY) Shri. S. Krishnan and other senior officials of the Ministry. Senior officials from the Ministry conducted detailed presentations on the agenda topics, elaborating on key initiatives, their progress and future roadmap.
In less than 24 months, India AI Mission has Set up a Foundation for Development of AI Ecosystem in the Country
India’s AI strategy is based on the 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.
Government Policies aimed at ensuring an open, safe and trusted and accountable internet for its users
The policies of the Government are aimed at ensuring an open, safe and trusted and accountable internet for its users, including women and children. The Government is committed to ensure that the internet in India is free from any form of unlawful content or information, particularly which may lead to violence against women and exploitation of minors.
Encouraged by the Government’s initiatives, the private sector is increasingly investing in AI in India
India’s innovation ecosystem exhibits strong academic research output in AI and related deep technologies. In the Stanford Global AI Vibrancy 2025 report, India was ranked 3rd in the world for AI competitiveness and ecosystem vibrancy. India is also the second-largest contributor to GitHub AI projects, showcasing its vibrant developer community.
From States to Summit: Regional AI Conferences Power India’s AI Vision
India’s preparations for the India AI Impact Summit 2026 have gathered nationwide momentum through seven Regional AI Conferences held across Meghalaya, Gujarat, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Kerala.
Yotta and BHASHINI Collaborate to Enable Sovereign AI Cloud, Showcasing India’s Readiness for Population-Scale AI
Yotta Data Services, India’s leading sovereign cloud infrastructure and platform services provider, today announced the successful deployment of BHASHINI’s end-to-end sovereign AI cloud transformation on Yotta’s Government Community Cloud (GCC) and Shakti Cloud. The key milestone closely aligns with IndiaAI Mission objectives and represents a major step forward in India’s journey towards self-reliant and scalable AI capabilities. With this development, BHASHINI now operates entirely on Indian cloud and GPU infrastructure, ensuring that language datasets, models, and citizen interactions remain within India’s jurisdiction.
Shri Jitin Prasada Inaugurates STQC Lab Automation Portal ‘SATYA’
Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and lndustry and Electronics and Information Technology, today inaugurated the STQC Lab Automation Portal – SATYA, a major digital initiative under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in the presence of Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, senior officials of the Ministry, STQC, and C-DAC.
India to Champion Edge AI Solutions with Real-World Impact, Says Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Research Symposium on AI & Its Impact, held as part of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 18th February 2026 the third day of the summit, convened leading researchers, policymakers, technologists and industry leaders to explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence across Science, Governance, Industry and Society. Designed as a platform to bridge the gap between frontier research with real-world application, the Symposium examined how AI can drive scientific breakthroughs while remaining aligned with public interest, safety and inclusive growth.
India’s vision for responsible innovation is guiding light for Global AI journey ahead, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
The 3rd day of The India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened its Inaugural Session with conversations around the key deliverables from the Summit’s Working Groups, setting the stage for collaborative action on global AI priorities.Guided by the principles of People, Planet, and Progress, the Summit has structured its agenda around seven thematic working groups (Chakras). These groups have spent several months deliberating on focused AI outcomes, aiming to drive collaborative action on global AI priorities.
AI Innovations Steal the Show at India AI Impact Summit 2026 Expo with Continued High Visitor Engagement and Global Buzz
On the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Expo spread across 10 Pavilions remains a major attraction, drawing strong participation from industry leaders, start-ups, academic institutions, government representatives and citizens. A large number of youth and students were seen at the exhibition arena in spite of the inclement weather to witness live demonstrations of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and technologies.
VoicERA Launched on BHASHINI National Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), marked a major milestone in India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) journey with the launch of VoicERA, an open source, end to end Voice AI stack, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The launch was led by Shri Amitabh Nag, CEO, Digital India BHASHINI Division with EkStep Foundation, in collaboration with COSS, IIIT Bengaluru, and AI4Bharat.
Global Leaders Emphasise Human-Centred Governance as AI Scales Across Digital Public Infrastructure at India AI Impact Summit 2026
On the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the session on “Governing Safe and Responsible AI within Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)” brought together global leaders and experts to examine how artificial intelligence can be embedded in public systems in ways that are safe, accountable and inclusive.
Education Is Key to Making AI Work Responsibly, says Alar Karis, President of Republic of Estonia at India AI Impact Summit 2026
On the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 today on 18th February 2026, the session on “AI and Education: From Innovation to Impact”, hosted in collaboration with the Estonian Embassy, New Delhi at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, explored how countries can move beyond pilots to system-wide adoption of artificial intelligence in public education. The discussion highlighted that AI is already present in classrooms and that the central challenge is its responsible, equitable, and learning-focused deployment at scale.
