Nandan Nilekani on cyber diplomacy, inclusion & the promise of Bhashini, ET Authorities
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Nandan Nilekani on cyber diplomacy, inclusion & the promise of Bhashini, ET Authorities

Nandan Nilekani, Chairman and Co-founder of Infosys At the Global Technology Summit Sambhavna, held against the backdrop of a rapidly digitizing world, Nandan Nilekani—co-founder of Infosys and the visionary behind Aadhaar—took the stage not merely to advocate for innovation but to summon a deeper, more inclusive digital consciousness. With a presence at once affable and […]

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Inside MeitY’s digital vault for safe storage & sharing to energy India’s digital future, ET Authorities
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Inside MeitY’s digital vault for safe storage & sharing to energy India’s digital future, ET Authorities

S Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology In a significant move to accelerate India’s digital transformation and empower organizations with modern technological solutions, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has launched Entity Locker. This innovative cloud-based system represents a pivotal step towards streamlining the often complex processes of document storage, verification, […]

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Govt approves ₹22919 crore element manufacturing scheme, ET Authorities
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Govt approves ₹22919 crore element manufacturing scheme, ET Authorities

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology In a major step towards making India self-reliant in the electronics supply chain, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) with an outlay of ₹22,919 crore. This initiative is set to transform India’s electronics manufacturing sector […]

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Can India’s 0 billion IT business survive the AI revolution? Is AI an evolution or disruption?, ET Authorities
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Can India’s $250 billion IT business survive the AI revolution? Is AI an evolution or disruption?, ET Authorities

India’s software sector stands at a crossroads. If it continues to rely on outdated outsourcing models, AI could indeed pose an existential threat. However, by embracing AI, fostering innovation, and investing in new skills, India can transition from being the world’s coding factory to a global leader in AI-driven technology solutions. India’s software services industry […]

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Shaping the following era tech leaders, ET Authorities
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Shaping the following era tech leaders, ET Authorities

Dr. Madan Mohan Tripathi, Director General of NIELIT and Vice Chancellor of NIELIT Deemed-to-be University Known for its pioneering role in digital skilling and capacity building, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) has reached a significant milestone by attaining the status of a deemed-to-be university. This achievement marks a strategic shift from being […]

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Securing India’s digital sovereignty with homegrown net browser, ET Authorities
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Securing India’s digital sovereignty with homegrown net browser, ET Authorities

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, announced the winners of Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) in a function organized by MeitY on 20th March, 2025. As India continues its journey toward digital self-reliance, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has taken a bold step by launching an initiative to develop […]

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Want for laws that drive innovation, ET Authorities
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Want for laws that drive innovation, ET Authorities

Regulation here should be viewed not as a constraint on innovation but rather its foundation. The online gaming sector in India has seen considerable growth over the past few years. As per recent studies, there are now over 440 million gamers in the country, making India the second largest gaming user base globally – second […]

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Centre democratizing chip designing within the nation, boosting indigenization: MeitY, ET Authorities
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Centre democratizing chip designing within the nation, boosting indigenization: MeitY, ET Authorities

India today presents a significant opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and researchers to be at the forefront of designing and redefining the semiconductor systems, devices and products of the future, the government said. NEW DELHI: Understanding chip design as a strategic necessity, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), with its series of graded and […]

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A step in the direction of constructing indigenous toy trade ecosystem, ET Authorities
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A step in the direction of constructing indigenous toy trade ecosystem, ET Authorities

Secretary, MeitY, S. Krishnan and other officials visit the display of innovations NEW DELHI: To boost the electronic toy sector, for the first time in India “e-Toycathon 2025” was organized by C-DAC under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s research initiatives. e-Toycathon 2025 which concluded at CDAC-Noida, aimed at fostering innovation in the toy […]

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Race to construct AI in India will get greater because the Union Funds bumps up outlays for MeitY’s IndiaAI Mission, ET Authorities
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Race to construct AI in India will get greater because the Union Funds bumps up outlays for MeitY’s IndiaAI Mission, ET Authorities

“>“In India, we definitely require the LLMs but we also require the other kind of models which lead to improvement in the productivity of various sectors. From the beginning, the IndiaAI Mission has been focused primarily on the development of various foundational models”: S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. “The bank.in and […]

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