MeitY — current affairs timeline
40 news articles02 Jan 2026 to 12 Sep 2026
Every DailyConnects briefing covering MeitY, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.
2026
- 12 Sep 2026Karnataka Tops ChipIN Centre Chip Design Support with 73 Tape-Outs, Says MeitY
Karnataka leads Indian states in semiconductor support through the ChipIN Centre, with 81 organisations supported and 73 chip tape-outs, according to MeitY data…
- 09 Sep 2026National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) Hosts APNIC 62 in Mumbai from 4 to 10 September 2026
More than 600 Internet experts, policymakers and technology leaders will meet in Mumbai in September for the 62nd APNIC Conference (APNIC 62), organized by the …
- 09 Sep 2026India Joins Global 6G Network Initiative
India has joined the United States and 24 other nations in a global initiative to guide the development and deployment of next-generation 6G telecommunications …
- 01 Sep 2026Semicon 2.0 Notified with ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Outlay
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified Semicon 2.0, a ₹1.27 lakh crore scheme to expand India's semiconductor ecosystem. …
₹1.27 L - 01 Sep 2026Digital India BHASHINI Division Organises BHASHINI Shilpi Developer Session in Kathmandu
The BHASHINI Shilpi developer session was held on August 31, 2026, at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Nepal. The session was organised by the Digital India B…
- 30 Aug 2026Andhra Pradesh Approves Quantum and AI University Campus in Amaravati
The Andhra Pradesh government approved the establishment of a dedicated Quantum and Artificial Intelligence (AI) university campus in Amaravati. The campus will…
- 28 Aug 2026MeitY Notifies Rs 62,500 Cr MPMS Scheme to Boost Handset Production in India
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of ₹62,500 crore. T…
₹62,500 cr - 27 Aug 2026GENESIS EIR Cohort-3 Launched with Up to ₹10 Lakh Financial Assistance
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched the GENESIS Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Cohort-3 at the GENESIS NextGen Startup Summ…
₹10 L - 22 Aug 2026PhonePe, MeitY sign MoU to integrate PulsePro with PM GatiShakti
PhonePe and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed an MoU to integrate PulsePro into the PM GatiShakti framework. PulsePro is an …
- 22 Aug 2026MeitY Approves 31 More Projects worth Rs 7,877 Crore under ECMS
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 31 more applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) with a …
₹7,877 cr - 12 Aug 2026National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) launch digital platform ‘AAERI Verify’
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), partnered with the Association of Australian Ed…
- 06 Aug 2026Supreme Court Tightens Digital Arrest Scam Rules; RBI to Frame SOP for Mule Bank Accounts
The Supreme Court directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to frame a standard operating procedure (SOP) within four weeks for dealing with mule bank accounts u…
₹10 cr - 01 Aug 2026Ministry of Ayush and IndiaAI Sign MoU for AI-Driven Innovation in Traditional Medicine
The Ministry of Ayush signed a memorandum of understanding with IndiaAI, an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to acc…
- 26 Jul 2026DIBD and Goa Government Organised ‘BHASHINI Rajyam’ to Advance AI-Powered Governance in Konkani and Indian Languages
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Government of Goa jointly organised the …
- 25 Jul 2026IIT Madras to Host Digital India RISC-V Symposium 2026
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will host the 3rd Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Symposium 2026 on August 1-2, 2026 at its Research Park in…
- 21 Jul 2026Telangana Teams Up with Microsoft to Set Up Green Skills CoE in Hyderabad
The Telangana government, in partnership with Microsoft, 1M1B Foundation, and MeitY Startup Hub, is establishing a Green Skills & Applied AI Centre of Excellenc…
- 20 Jul 2026Union Cabinet approves Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme with ₹62,500 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with an outlay of ₹62,500 crore for five years. The scheme is implemented by the Ministr…
₹62,500 cr - 16 Jul 2026MeitY Releases Digital Threat Report 2025–26 to Strengthen Cybersecurity in India’s BFSI Sector
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) released the Digital Threat Report 2025–26 for the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFS…
- 15 Jul 2026MeitY Launches NIDAR 2.0 to Accelerate Indigenous Drone Innovation
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Drone Federation India (DFI), launched the second edition of the Natio…
- 10 Jul 2026Ministry of Finance (MoF) waives Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on key electronic components
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has waived the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on goods used in the manufacturing of display assemblies, lithium-ion cells, and inductor …
- 04 Jul 2026SAMARTH: ₹190-crore semiconductor training hub at IIT Gandhinagar
A ₹190-crore semiconductor research and training centre, named Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH), will be est…
₹190 - 04 Jul 2026Digital India Programme: ₹10,000 Crore IndiaAI Mission and ₹1.65 Lakh Crore Semiconductor Projects Approved
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) stated that the Digital India programme has completed 11 years, shifting focus toward Artificial …
₹10,000 cr - 30 Jun 2026Aarogya Setu 2.0: Comprehensive Personal Health Record Platform
Union Health Minister J P Nadda is set to launch Aarogya Setu 2.0, transforming the former COVID-19 contact-tracing application into a comprehensive personal he…
- 27 Jun 2026India joins 35-country US-led initiative for trusted AI supply chains at Pax Silica Summit on June 26, 2026
Thirty-five countries, including India, signed the Joint Statement on AI Opportunity at the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington on June 26, 2026. The initiat…
- 25 Jun 2026Digital India BHASHINI and AISF MoU: Boosting Language Technology Ecosystem in Assam
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and the Assam Innovation & Startup Foundation (AISF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote language t…
- 24 Jun 2026Aadhaar App crosses 31 million downloads
The Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) stated that the Aadhaar App has recorded over 31 million downloads since its launch less than five months ago. The app …
- 21 Jun 2026Nationwide mock drill conducted ahead of NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted a nationwide mock drill for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination. More than 2.5 lakh security personnel participated in t…
- 17 Jun 2026Centre blocks Telegram till June 22 under Section 69A of IT Act to secure NEET-UG re-examination
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued a direction under Section 69A of the IT Act to restrict access to the messaging app Telegr…
- 17 Jun 2026Digital India BHASHINI Division and Government e Marketplace MoU for Multilingual Public Procurement
The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and the Government e Marketplace (GeM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the “BHASHINI for Seva/Sancha…
- 10 Jun 2026IndiaAI Mission: Empanelment of firms for AI deployment and ₹10,000 crore outlay
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), through the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), has empanelled six firms to develop and deplo…
₹10,000 cr - 07 Jun 202629th National Conference on e-Governance scheduled for July 1 and 2, 2026
The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been selected for the Gold Award at the National Awards for e-Governance 2026. The a…
- 07 Jun 2026Saurabh Vijay to take additional charge as CEO of India AI Mission
Saurabh Vijay, the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), will assume additional charge as the CEO of th…
- 02 May 2026India Launches Indigenous Silicon Photonics Solutions at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras)
- 21 Apr 2026Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC) for AI Governance Support
- 20 Apr 2026IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Programme (ISG) selects 10 startups for Paris residency
- 02 Apr 2026Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS): Centre Approves 29 Projects with ₹7,104 Crore Investment
- 05 Mar 2026Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launches indigenous 30 kW Wide Band Gap-based integrated drive system for electric vehicles
- 20 Feb 2026Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) unveils VoicERA at India AI Impact Summit 2026
- 14 Jan 2026Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to organise BHASHINI Samudaye Workshop
- 02 Jan 2026Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) advances semiconductor design through Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme
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