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CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026
Posted on: April 29, 2026
To advance India's cybersecurity audit ecosystem and bolster the nation's overall cyber resilience, CERT-In successfully hosted a three-day National Annual Conference — "CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026" — bringing together over 500 delegates, including policymakers, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) from industry and regulatory bodies, representatives from CERT-In Empanelled Auditing Organisations and cybersecurity professionals from across the country.

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) partners with DigiLocker to reduce unclaimed assets in the Indian securities market
Posted on: March 19, 2025
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular titled “Harnessing DigiLocker as a Digital Public Infrastructure for Reducing Unclaimed Assets in the Indian Securities Market” to address the issue of unclaimed financial assets.
Lok Sabha Secretariat and MeitY Sign MoU to Launch ‘Sansad Bhashini’ for Ai-Powered Multilingual Parliamentary Operations
Posted on: March 18, 2025
An MoU was signed between Lok Sabha Secretariat and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) for the development of Sansad AI solution in the presence of Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla and Union Minister for MEITY, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw.
IndiaAI and the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, launched the IndiaAI Hackathon to revolutionize AI-driven mineral targeting
Posted on: March 18, 2025
In a groundbreaking move to modernize mineral targeting in India, IndiaAI, an Independent Business Division (IBD) under Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), in collaboration with the Geological Survey of India (GSI), Ministry of Mines, has launched the IndiaAI Hackathon on Mineral Targeting.
MeitY announces the winner of the 1st Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon 2025) : A Step Towards Building Indigenous Toy Industry Ecosystem
Posted on: March 9, 2025
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 (MeitY’s) research initiatives. e-Toycathon 2025 which successfully concluded at CDAC-Noida, aimed at fostering innovation in the toy sector by providing a platform for young researchers and innovators to develop indigenous, sustainable solutions.
Consultation Meet with Industry associations for ‘Engaging Dialogue on Entity Locker’ held at MeitY
Posted on: March 6, 2025
A consultation meeting to invite suggestions and inputs from industry bodies and partner organisations for Entity Locker was held at Electronics Niketan on March 6, 2025. The meeting was chaired by Shri Nand Kumarum, President & CEO, Nation E-Governance Mission (NeGD); MD & CEO Digital India Corporation, and CEO, MyGov.
C-DAC’s HIMASHIELD 2024 grand challenge concludes on national science day at Thiruvananthapuram, showcasing India’s climate mitigation efforts
Posted on: March 1, 2025
The HIMASHIELD 2024 Grand Challenge, organized by (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology research initiatives, successfully concluded on National Science Day in Thiruvananthapuram.
MeitY introduces Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM) to harmonizes government’s digital presence & hosts CIO Conference 2025 to strengthen India’s digital governance
Posted on: February 19, 2025
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) yesterday marked a significant step in India's digital governance with the launch of the Digital Brand Identity Manual (DBIM) and the inaugural Chief Information Officer (CIO) Conference 2025.
Ministry of Electronics and IT opening doors for weavers and rural entrepreneurs of India to showcase their art at Bharat Tex 2025
Posted on: February 11, 2025
Digital India Corporation (DIC), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has been at the forefront of India’s digital transformation. By leveraging the latest technology and fostering digital empowerment, DIC has strengthened the nation’s e-commerce landscape and enhanced opportunities for artisans, weavers and rural entrepreneurs in the handloom and handicraft sector.
Under MeitY’s research initiatives, CDAC-Noida Sign Letter of Intent (LoI) with LeGO Group to boost indigenous electronics Toy industry ecosystem
Posted on: February 6, 2025
CDAC-Noida a research organization of MeitY signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Creative Play Lab, a  department of the LEGO Group under the project ‘Development of Electronics and IT-based Control and Automation Solutions for Consumer Electronic Goods (Toy Industry)’.
Notification of Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025
Posted on: January 31, 2025
Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Amendment Rules, 2025 under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 have been notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) today. This amendment has been done to help in improving transparency and inclusivity in the decision-making process.
UnionMinister of Electronics & IT, Railways and I&B announces major initiatives under India AI Mission
Posted on: January 30, 2025
Hon’ble Minister of Electronics & IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in presence of Hon’ble MoS of E&IT Shri Jitin Prasada, Shri Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, MeitY and CEO, IndiaAI, Smt. Kavita Bhatia, COO, IndiaAI, Shri Nand Kumarum, P&CEO, NeGD & CEO, DIC and senior officials from MeitY and IndiaAI announced availability of 18,000+ GPUs through empanelment of AI cloud service providers, a call for proposals for the development of indigenous foundational models, creation of an AI Safety institute and AI applications funded under the IndiaAI Innovation Challenge.
BHASHINI: Transforming Maha Kumbh through Multilingual Innovation
Posted on: January 16, 2025
The Maha Kumbh, a massive gathering of pilgrims held every 12 years, represents the pinnacle of India's cultural and spiritual traditions.The 2025 edition, hosted in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is attracting millions of people from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Amidst this diversity, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is leveraging BHASHINI, a revolutionary initiative under the Digital India program, to ensure seamless communication and accessibility for all participants.