Comprehensive measures in place to protect the personal data of Aadhaar number holders
Aadhaar is the world’s largest biometric identity system with approximately 134 crores live Aadhaar holders. It has completed more than 16,000 crore authentication transactions.
India leading the world in AI talent acquisition, among top countries in AI skill penetration
India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy is based on the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of democratizing technology. It aims to address India-centric challenges and create opportunities & jobs in AI.
India AI Governance Guidelines do not allow unrestricted deployment of high-risk AI systems
In line with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision, the Government is democratising the development and usage of technology. The focus is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solving real-world problems and ultimately improving lives across various sectors.
Over 1700 startups supported under the “Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0)” Scheme
The Government of India follows a lifecycle-based approach to support the startup ecosystem. The startups are supported across the entire journey – from idea and proof of concept to prototype development, product development and testing.
Government’s initiatives to strengthen security of cyber ecosystem, including against ransomware and Cross-Border Cybercrime
The policies of the Government of India aim to ensure a safe, trusted, and accountable cyberspace. It remains vigilant and fully conscious of the cyber threat to India’s digital infrastructure.
Shri Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State delivers the national statement at the High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) in New York
Union Minister of State, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Ministry of Electronics and IT, Shri Jitin Prasada represented India and delivered the national statement at the High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) in New York, USA on 16 December, 2025.
Shri Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State addresses and event titled “From Action to Impact” – A Curtain Raiser to the AI Impact Summit
Shri Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & Information Technology of India addressed an event titled “From Action to Impact”- A Curtain Raiser to the AI Impact Summit (19 – 20 February 2026, New Delhi), jointly organised by India and France in the United Nations Headquarters, New York on 16 December, 2025.
Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) estimated to generate approx. 1.80 lakh jobs
The policies of Government of India are driven by the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat. It focuses on building the complete electronics manufacturing ecosystem and an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally.
BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop : Advance AI-Driven Language Innovation workshop for Garhwali & Kumaoni in Uttarakhand
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Uttarakhand State IT Mission, Government of Uttarakhand, announced the BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop: Uttarakhand Chapter on 17 December 2025 at Hotel Ramada, Dehradun. The workshop will mark a pivotal step towards advancing voice-first digital governance and empowering the Garhwali and Kumaoni digital transformation journey through AI-driven language innovation.
Ministry of Minority Affairs hosts BhashaDaan Workshop to Preserve Classical/ Endangered Languages through Technology
Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) today conducted an insightful workshop on Bhasha Daan, a citizen-driven initiative under BHASHINI, India’s National Language Technology Mission, aimed at preserving India’s rich and diverse linguistic heritage through digital means.
IndiaAI Mission, Government of Maharashtra’s AI and Agritech Innovation Center, supported by the World Bank and Wadhwani AI Invite Global Submissions for Compendium on the Real-World Impact of AI in Agriculture
The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra’s AI and Agritech Innovation Center and supported by the World Bank and Wadhwani AI, has announced a global call for use cases for a Compendium on the Real-World Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture. The initiative seeks to document deployed and scalable AI solutions that enhance crop planning, strengthen farm operations, expand market access, and improve financial resilience for farmers in emerging and developing economies.
Government’s initiatives to make Information Technology accessible to citizens residing in rural, hilly and remote areas of the country
In line with Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision to democratise technology and empower citizens, the Government of India had launched the Digital India programme in July, 2015.
