Budget outlay towards Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to be increased to Rs. 40,000 Crores Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman today presented the Union Budget for the Financial Year (FY) 2026-27. The announcements also included significant measures for accelerating the growth of India’s Electronics and Information Technology Sector. The Finance Minister announced the launch of India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 to ...

Strengthening India’s commitment to scaling responsible, inclusive, and innovation-led AI ecosystems across states, the IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Gujarat and Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar is convening a Regional Pre-Summit Event on 11 December 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. This Regional Conference is paving ...

Particulars Wireless* Wireline Total (Wireless+ Wireline) Broadband Subscribers (Million) 954.99 44.82 999.81 Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million) 647.82 41.78 689.61      Net Addition in October 2025 (Million) 0.35 0.15 0.50     Monthly Growth Rate 0.05% 0.35% 0.07% Rural Telephone Subscribers (Million) 536.80 4.97 541.77      Net Addition in October 2025 (Million) 1.95 0.00 1.94     Monthly Growth Rate 0.36% -0.07% 0.36% Total Telephone Subscribers (Million) 1184.62 46.75 ...

Telecommunication devices form the backbone of India’s digital economy. To secure telecom networks and prevent counterfeit devices, the Government of India mandates strict regulations on International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) registration and prohibits tampering, under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the Telecom Cyber Security Rules, 2024. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) advises to all manufacturers, brand owners, importers, and sellers ...

Particulars Wireless* Wireline Total (Wireless+ Wireline) Broadband Subscribers (Million) 951.23 44.40 995.63 Urban Telephone Subscribers (Million) 647.47 41.64 689.11      Net Addition in August 2025 (Million) 2.20 0.12 2.32      Monthly Growth Rate 0.34% 0.28% 0.34% Rural Telephone Subscribers (Million) 534.85 4.98 539.83      Net Addition in August 2025 (Million) 2.09 -0.01 2.08      Monthly Growth Rate 0.39% -0.23% 0.39% Total Telephone Subscribers (Million) ...

At the International Bharat6G Symposium 2025, held alongside India Mobile Congress 2025, leading global research alliances “Bharat 6G, 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA), ATIS’ Next G Alliance, XGMF, 6G Forum, 6G Brazil, UKI-FNI, UK TIN, UK Federated Telecoms Hubs (CHEDDAR, HASC, JOINER & TITAN), and 6G Flagship ” came together to issue a Joint Statement reaffirming a ...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, Asia’s largest telecom, media, and technology event, on 8th October 2025 at around 9:45 AM at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), IMC 2025 will be held from 8th to ...

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, has recently approved the setting up of the ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at IIT Bhubaneswar. The project will be funded under the MPLAD Scheme. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 4.95 crore. The NaMo Semiconductor Lab will contribute to Bharat’s deep talent pool by equipping the youth with industry-ready ...

Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways, Electronics and Information Technology and Information and Broadcasting Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate NIELIT Digital University (NDU) Platform, designed to democratize access to high-quality digital education tomorrow in New Delhi. The platform will offer industry-focused programs in niche technologies like AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Semiconductors, and allied fields, with flexible digital learning modes and virtual ...

 Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of the upcoming Semiconductor and ESDM (Electronic System Design and Manufacturing) Park in virtual mode from Jharsuguda, during his visit to Odisha today. The upcoming 200+ acres Park will be established in collaboration with IIT Bhubaneswar. The Union Cabinet has already approved a compound semiconductor fab and a 3-D ...