According to The Economic Times, the Centre has cautioned social media platform X about AI-generated pornographic material, threatening to revoke its "safe harbour" status under Indian law if it disregards takedown orders. Notably, X previously lost his legal immunity due to his failure to follow Indian regulations. Online
To expedite the process of content removal by digital intermediaries, the IT ministry (MeitY) announced changes to the IT Rules, 2021 on 22 October. The new regulations, known as the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2025, establish senior-level accountability and provide detailed guidelines for
On October 2, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced that more incentive applications had been submitted to the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) than the Union Cabinet had set as a goal. While the aim is just INR 59,350 crore, the IT Ministry has received applications
The government of India is supporting a new competitor in the texting space. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan promoted Arattai, a native messaging software created by Chennai-based Zoho Corporation, as a WhatsApp substitute that is built in India, to the public recently. Pradhan highlighted Arattai's domestic origins by
According to reports, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of information technology, stated that the government is prepared to acquire 14,000 more graphics processing units (GPUs) as part of the IndiaAI Mission. Vaishnaw stated that the ministry's goal in the initial round was to make 10,000 GPUs accessible
Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Electronics and IT, formally unveiled the app in the nation's capital. The minister emphasised the value of digital innovation and said the app was an attempt to make Aadhaar authentication quicker, simpler, and more secure.
By September or October of this year, Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of information technology, anticipates that the first "made-in-India" chip will be released from a commercial factory. The minister made the remarks during a media appearance in Bengaluru on February 15, according to various media reports. Notably, Tata
The Ministry of Electronics and IT has come under fire from a legislative body for giving up more than half of the money allotted for projects involving the production of semiconductors and displays in 2023–2024. According to a news agency, which cited a report presented in the Lok Sabha,