Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, on Monday inaugurated the STQC Lab Automation Portal ‘SATYA’, marking a significant milestone in India’s push towards transparent, citizen-centric digital governance. The portal, developed under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), aims…
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PM SVANidhi Scheme Strengthened, Boosts Street Vendors’ Income
The Centre’s flagship PM SVANidhi scheme has shown significant improvement in empowering urban street vendors, with strong evidence of rising incomes, improved access to formal credit, and growing digital adoption. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed Parliament that the scheme’s redesigned structure has strengthened livelihoods while preventing over-indebtedness…
VP C P Radhakrishnan Meets Seychelles President in Delhi
New Delhi: Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan on Monday held high-level talks with the President of the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Dr. Patrick Herminie, underscoring the growing strategic and developmental partnership between the two Indian Ocean nations. The meeting, held in the national capital, focused on a comprehensive…
India Rises to 45th Rank in Network Readiness Index 2025
India has registered a significant improvement in its global digital competitiveness, climbing four positions to secure the 45th rank in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025. The report, prepared by the Washington DC-based Portulans Institute, highlights India’s growing strength in digital infrastructure, innovation, governance frameworks and technology-driven economic impact. The…
India–AI Impact Summit 2026: Seven Chakras Shaping Global AI
India is set to redefine the global artificial intelligence narrative as it hosts the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16 to 20. Marking a historic first, the summit will be the world’s largest global AI gathering hosted in the Global South, drawing participation from more than…
India’s Quantum Future Takes Shape in Amaravati
India’s journey into the next frontier of technology took a decisive step forward on Saturday as the foundation stone of the Amaravati Quantum Centre was laid, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a strategic springboard for the country’s ambitious National Quantum Mission. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology,…
UIDAI Completes 1 Crore Student Aadhaar Updates
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has achieved a major milestone by completing over one crore Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBUs) for schoolchildren across the country. The accomplishment was made possible through a focused mission-mode campaign conducted in collaboration with state education departments and district administrations, covering nearly 83,000 schools…
Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Qualcomm 2nm Chip in Bengaluru
India took a decisive step forward in the global semiconductor race on Friday as Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Qualcomm’s cutting-edge 2 nanometre (2nm) semiconductor chip in Bengaluru. The launch underscores India’s growing importance in advanced chip design and reinforces the country’s ambition to…
TRAI Evaluates Mobile Network Quality in Chitradurga
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of its Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Chitradurga city and surrounding areas in Karnataka, providing a detailed assessment of real-world mobile network performance. The exercise, carried out under the supervision of TRAI’s Regional Office in Bengaluru, aimed to…
India Signs DPI MoUs With 23 Nations, UPI Expands Globally
India has significantly strengthened its global digital leadership by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 23 countries for cooperation on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), while the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues its rapid international expansion. The developments underline India’s growing influence in shaping digital governance frameworks worldwide through the India…
