Press Release

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.

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 New York, USA on 16 December, 2025.

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.

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.

Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) today conducted an insightful workshop on Bhasha Daan, a citizen-driven initiative under BHASHINI, India’s National Language Technology Mission, aimed at preserving India’s rich and diverse linguistic heritage through digital means.

The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Uttarakhand State IT Mission, Government of Uttarakhand, announced the BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop: Uttarakhand Chapter on 17 December 2025 at Hotel Ramada, Dehradun. The workshop will mark a pivotal step towards advancing voice-first digital governance and empowering the Garhwali and Kumaoni digital transformation journey through AI-driven language innovation.

The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra’s AI and Agritech Innovation Center and supported by the World Bank and Wadhwani AI, has announced a global call for use cases for a Compendium on the Real-World Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture. The initiative seeks to document deployed and scalable AI solutions that enhance crop planning, strengthen farm operations, expand market access, and improve financial resilience for farmers in emerging and developing economies.

In line with Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision to democratise technology and empower citizens, the Government of India had launched the Digital India programme in July, 2015.

The IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in partnership with Central Square Foundation and EkStep Foundation, has opened a global Call for Use Cases for the Casebook on the Real-World Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Education. The casebook will spotlight proven, scalable AI applications that are transforming learning outcomes, strengthening teaching, and improving access to quality education across emerging and developing economies.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), conducted a cybersecurity familiarization visit and interactive session for visiting journalists from Europe, America and Central Asian countries on 12 December 2025.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has concluded the Biometrics SDK Benchmarking Challenge 2025 for Fingerprint modality with a recognition ceremony for the winners at its Head Office in New Delhi.