Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, handed over 28 chips fabricated at Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) Mohali (including 600 bare dies & 600 packaged chips) by students from 17 academic institutions under the Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme. The chip handover ceremony was organized during his visit to the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL),… Read more »
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Government of India to invest ₹4,500 crore for modernization of SCL Mohali; Assures that it will not be privatised
Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister of State Shri Ravneet Singh visited Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali to review the progress of work and ongoing modernisation activities.
India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2025 concludes with clear vision for inclusion, stronger digital infrastructure and responsible AI
The fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF‑2025) came to a close today after two days of discussions at the India Habitat Centre and the India International Centre. The multi‑stakeholder gathering attended by representatives from central ministries, technology companies, civil‑society organisations, universities and international bodies deliberated on how to nurture an open, trusted… Read more »
UIDAI deactivates over 2 Crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals as part of a nationwide clean-up effort to maintain the continued accuracy of the Aadhaar database.
India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2025 to be held on 27-28 November in New Delhi
The fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) will be held on 27–28 November in New Delhi. The venue for the first day of the forum will be the India Habitat Centre while the proceedings of the second day will be held at the India International Centre. Participants from government departments, tech companies,… Read more »
Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC) 1.0 launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
In a landmark initiative to strengthen India’s cybersecurity ecosystem, Shri S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Cyber Security Innovation Challenge (CSIC) 1.0 under the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Project of MeitY. The launch event was held at Electronics Niketan, MeitY, New Delhi on 24.11.2025 in the presence of Government officials, industry… Read more »
Government of India launches ‘YUVA AI for ALL’ – a free national course to help everyone understand Artificial Intelligence
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under the IndiaAI Mission, has launched ‘YUVA AI for ALL’, a first-of-its-kind free course that introduces the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to all Indians, especially the youth.
NeGD Organizes ‘Drone and it’s Application’ Programme
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, successfully conducted a three-day national training programme on “Drone Technology and Its Applications” from November 17-19, 2025.
Day 3 of Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025 highlights need for sustainable financing, regional Collaboration, and AI-enabled governance
The Regional Open Digital Health Summit (RODHS) 2025 wrapped up its third and final day of progressive discussions in New Delhi, bringing together leaders from government departments and experts from international organisations and the health technology sector to put in motion a framework for Digital Health and AI collaboration across the South-East Asia region.
UIDAI conducts stakeholders meet to build and strengthen Offline Verification ecosystem using soon to be launched Aadhaar App
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) conducted an informative webinar on ‘Offline Verification using the Aadhaar App’. Ahead of the formal launch of the new Aadhaar App, the meet observed participation of over 250 entities and individuals from various sectors. UIDAI gave a detailed overview of the advantages offered by offline verification.
