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New Delhi, March 30 – Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made it clear to companies participating in the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) that companies must make significant investments in designing products in India if they wish to continue receiving government...

New Delhi, March 25 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) on Wednesday, where discussions focused on issues related to Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies, and...

New Delhi, March 25 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken note of alleged violations of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, particularly regarding the lack of mechanisms to track children's data transfers and inadequate grievance redressal systems across major...

Shimla, March 24 The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a standard operating procedure to prevent and control the dissemination of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII) content under the IT Rules, 2021, an official said on Tuesday.NCII content includes material...

The government has blocked 300 illegal gambling and betting websites and applications as part of its ongoing crackdown on unlawful online gaming activities. Sources at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology stated that these platforms include online sports betting websites...

New Delhi, March 18 The government is considering authorizing additional ministries, including Defence, External Affairs, and Home Affairs, to issue content removal orders to social media platforms, sources said on Wednesday.Inter-ministerial discussions are currently underway, government...

New Delhi, March 18 The NHRC has issued a notice to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the censor board in response to a complaint alleging that the lyrics of the song "Sarke Chunar" from an upcoming film contain "vulgar, sexually suggestive, and double-meaning" words which are...

Mumbai, March 9 The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is awaiting industry input on its plans to shorten the timeline for data protection compliance before making a final decision on the matter, a top government official said on Monday.The official also said that the...

Kochi, March 9 The first edition of GraphIN 2026, an international conference and expo on graphene and two-dimensional (2D) materials, began here on Monday, bringing together scientists, technology innovators, and industry representatives from around the world to discuss advancements in...

New Delhi, February 26 The Delhi government has sent a proposal to the Centre to set up two AI centers of excellence to promote research and development in artificial intelligence (AI), officials said on Thursday.The proposed centers would be established at the Netaji Subhas University of...

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Google have signed an agreement to display authorized Aadhaar centers on Google Maps. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that this move will enhance accessibility and convenience for residents across the country...

Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), S. Krishnan, felicitated the winners of the Cyber Security Grand Challenge 2.0 in New Delhi today. The Ministry stated that the challenge aims to strengthen the nation's cyber security capabilities and build expertise...

The government has warned attendees of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 about a phishing scam.In a social media post, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology stated that fraudulent messages are being circulated via SMS and WhatsApp, requesting sensitive information to facilitate...

February 22, New Delhi: The Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, was responsible for the arrangements within the Media Centre for the India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam...

The India AI Impact Summit and Expo in New Delhi provided a common platform for policymakers, industry leaders, innovators, and startups to exchange ideas and showcase AI-driven solutions. The summit featured participation from over 500 AI leaders, more than 100 founders and CEOs, 150 academics...

Today is the final day of the India AI Impact Expo. The government has extended the expo by one day due to the overwhelming response from exhibitors, innovators, and visitors. The expo will be open from 9:15 AM to 6:00 PM.The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued a...

New Delhi, February 18 The internet never forgets, and the cutthroat world of social media probably won't let you pass off a Chinese product as a Greater Noida innovation, private university Galgotias found out the hard way on Wednesday, when they were forced to leave the AI Impact Summit...

India AI and Intel India have set a new world record in the category of "most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours." More than 2.5 lakh students took the pledge as part of the campaign. Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, stated...

New Delhi, February 17 Members of the Venture Capital Association (IVCA) have pledged Rs 500 crore to support high-potential AI startups at the India AI Impact Summit on Tuesday.The commitment was made at the Impact AI PitchFest, supported by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital...

Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, stated today that sovereignty in AI means having control over the design, deployment, and governance of AI systems. He made this statement while participating in a session titled "Scaling Impact from...