IndiaAI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) briefed the media in New Delhi today on the vision, thematic structure, and progress of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The press conference was chaired by Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY and was attended by Shri Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, MeitY, CEO, IndiaAI and DG,… Read more »
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Modern Technologies are playing a crucial role in generating employment: Union Minister of State Shri Jitin Prasada
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Commerce & Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada, said that emerging technologies such as drone technology, Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity are playing a significant role in creating new employment opportunities. He was addressing the “Technology and Skill Development Conference” held at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee… Read more »
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.
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.
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.
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.
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… Read more »
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.
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.
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.
