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PNN New Delhi [India], April 1: Ratnaveer Precision Engineering Limited has informed the stock exchanges that the company has received approval under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) for its Copper Clad Laminates (CCL) project. The approval letter was formally received by Managing Director Vijay Sanghvi from Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Electronics & Information Technology and Information & Broadcasting, on March 30, 2026, in New Delhi. According to the company ...Read More >
Sanand (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called the inauguration of a second semiconductor plant in Sanand, Gujarat, as a "day of pride" for the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaynes Technology semiconductor facility in Sanand on Tuesday. Also Read | Leander Paes, Indian Tennis Great, Joins BJP Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Says 'Big Opportunity To Serve Youth' (Watch Videos). "Today is a day of pride for India. Today, th ...Read More >
Sanand (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called the inauguration of a second semiconductor plant in Sanand, Gujarat, as a "day of pride" for the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaynes Technology semiconductor facility in Sanand on Tuesday. "Today is a day of pride for India. Today, the second semiconductor plant has been inaugurated here in Sanand. Last month, on February 28, the first plant was inaugurated, and today, the second plant has ...Read More >
Sanand (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): India is on track to witness the establishment of its first semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera by 2028. This follows a rapid expansion of the domestic industry, with four semiconductor plants expected to be ready by 2026 and two more by 2027, said Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw. Addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Gujarat, Vaishnaw outlined the progress ...Read More >
Sanand (Gujarat), March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said four semiconductor plants are expected to be ready in India by 2026, as he outlined an accelerated roadmap for the sector following the inauguration of a new facility in Gujarat. In comments after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kaynes Semicon's OSAT plant in Sanand, Vaishnaw said: "In 2026, four plants will be ready, and two plants in 2027. India's fir ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The government on Monday approved the fourth tranche of 29 proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme with a projected investment of Rs 7,104 crore, with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stressing that the industry must build in-house design capabilities and adopt Six Sigma quality standards to avail future support and incentives. The latest tranche includes approval for the Rare Earth Permanent Magnet facility by Lohum Cleantech, entailing Rs 700 crore ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 30 (Reuters) - India on Monday approved 29 proposals from various companies under its electronics component manufacturing program, with a total investment of 71.04 billion rupees ($751.21 million), the Electronics and Information Technology Ministry said. India has launched a series of incentive programs to attract global and domestic investors, expand local manufacturing capacity, reduce import dependence and strengthen supply chains as it looks to improve its electronics ma ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday warned that companies failing to invest in product design and quality standards may lose government incentives under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). Addressing industry players, the minister said disbursements could be halted even for approved projects if firms do not meet key requirements. "We are willing to stop further disbursements or approvals if the industry does not come up with commensurate e ...Read More >
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalay , a central university established in 2022 in Vadodara, Gujarat, under the railway ministry, follows a demand-driven curriculum to meet the industry needs of the transportation sector. Addressing the media during an MoU signing event between GSV and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to revamp training for aircraft maintenance engineering, Vaishnaw said manufacturing technology training for sectors such as aviation, railways, marine, electronics, etc needed a h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government has drawn a hard line under its electronics push, pairing fresh approvals worth thousands of crores with a blunt warning -- subsidies will not flow to companies that treat India as a factory floor without building design muscle.Signalling a shift from scale to strategic value, Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said firms under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme must embed design, quality and engineering in India or risk losing support. The warnin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) The government on Monday approved the fourth tranche of 29 proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme with a projected investment of Rs 7,104 crore, with IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stressing that the industry must build in-house design capabilities and adopt Six Sigma quality standards to avail future support and incentives. The latest tranche includes approval for the Rare Earth Permanent Magnet facility by Lohum Cleantech, entailing Rs 700 crore ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Union Minister for Railways and Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will significantly strengthen talent development in India's fast-growing aviation sector. Speaking at an event held in the presence of Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Vaishnaw described the agreement as a major step toward buildi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday issued an ultimatum to electronics component industry to act swiftly on the Centre's key asks for a concrete plan on building design capabilities, achieving Six Sigma quality standards, and enhancing workforce skilling -- or else risk losing out on disbursements and new approvals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). After granting approvals to 29 proposals under ECMS entailing fresh investmen ...Read More >
Bengaluru, March 30: India is set to enforce a major overhaul of its surveillance ecosystem from April 1, 2026, with a strict ban on non-certified internet-connected CCTV cameras, particularly those linked to Chinese manufacturers. The move marks a decisive push toward strengthening data security and reducing dependence on foreign hardware flagged as potential cybersecurity risks. The new rules primarily impact global surveillance giants like Hikvision and Dahua, which together held a significa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government has drawn a hard line under its electronics push, pairing fresh approvals worth thousands of crores with a blunt warning: subsidies will not flow to companies that treat India as a factory floor without building design muscle. Signalling a shift from scale to strategic value, Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said firms under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) must embed design, quality and engineering in India or risk losing support. The ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's ambition to become a global electronics manufacturing powerhouse received a significant boost as the government approved 29 fresh applications under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), unlocking proposed investments worth Rs 7,104 crore. The latest approvals span 16 product categories, from antenna systems and capacitors to cutting-edge components such as rare-earth permanent magnets and lithium-ion cells, signalling a decisive shift toward deepening India's ...Read More >
The rare earth magnet project is being positioned as a key strategic move, with Union IT and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighting its indigenous foundation. The government on March 30 approved 29 projects worth Rs 7,104 crore under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), including India's first rare-earth permanent magnet manufacturing facility with an investment of Rs 700 crore. The rare earth magnet project stands for its fully indigenous technology and intellect ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): About 10 per cent of global manufacturing by US-based semiconductor major Micron will take place in India as its memory plant ramps up production, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday, adding that the facility will help address the global surge in demand for memory chips driven by AI data centres. He said India's first memory semiconductor facility by Micron Technology began commercial production recently and is expanding rapid ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): About 10 per cent of global manufacturing by US-based semiconductor major Micron will take place in India as its memory plant ramps up production, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Monday, adding that the facility will help address the global surge in demand for memory chips driven by AI data centres. He said India's first memory semiconductor facility by Micron Technology began commercial production recently and is expanding rapid ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Mar 11 (PTI) Karnataka Infrastructure Development Minister M B Patil on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the Centre declaring Madurai airport as an international airport while not extending a similar status to Hubballi and Belagavi airports in Karnataka, calling the move "discriminatory and unacceptable". The minister said the central government may have taken this decision keeping the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections in mind. However, its indifferent attitude towards Karnataka's d ...Read More >
The Srinagar airport is set to get a makeover with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approving a major expansion project at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The redevelopment is expected to more than triple the airport's passenger-handling capacity, to 10 million passengers per year from the current 3 million, and is expected to be completed in four years. The project will be funded fully by equity from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Srinagar airport is a militar ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of major infrastructure and policy decisions, including investments in railways, urban transport, and aviation, with a total financial outlay of Rs 12,236 crore. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet cleared the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur rail line at an estimated cost of Rs 5,236 crore. It also approved the 3rd and 4th rail line project between Punarkh and Kiul, with an investment of Rs 2,668 crore, and the construction of the 3rd ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met Katherine Dei Cas, Executive Vice President of Merck Electronics Katherine Dei Cas, to discuss semiconductor collaboration in the country. In a post on X, Vaishnaw said, "Met Ms. Katherine Dei Cas, EVP, Merck Electronics. Merck expressed a strong interest in expanding its engagement with Bharat's rapidly growing semiconductor ecosystem. Discussed new avenues for collaboration." Notably, the Union Budget 2026-27 marked a ...Read More >
New Delhi- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the expansion of the civil enclave at the Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The expansion of the civil enclave will mark a major milestone in strengthening aviation infrastructure and connectivity in the Kashmir Valley, an official release said. "The project scope also includes the construction of barracks for security personnel. "Operated by the Airports Authority of India within the Budgam Airbase of the I ...Read More >
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New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday apologised for the issues faced by attendees on the opening day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, calling the turnout "phenomenal" and promising a smoother experience in the coming days. The world's largest artificial intelligence summit opened to packed halls and long queues on Monday. Huge crowds meant long queues and overcrowding which was compounded by unclear instructions. Mobile data connectivity too was an issue. Addre ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated on Tuesday that the five-day AI Impact Summit presents a distinctive opportunity for India's technologically adept youth to develop solutions for worldwide challenges. He also expressed pride in hosting the largest gathering of technology leaders related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Summit offers major investment prospects Speaking to the media, the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology said the AI Summit offers ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- India is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. "This is something which has now been accepted by many countries, that age-based [restrictions] ... has to be there," Vaishnaw said during a press conference at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. "Right now we are in conversation regarding deepfakes, regarding age-based restrictions, with the various social media platforms," Vaishnaw said, addin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates' participation in the world's biggest AI summit became a topic of speculation on Tuesday, following conflicting reports. Government sources initially stated he would not attend, but a spokesperson for the Gates Foundation quickly contradicted to say he is indeed participating. Gates featured among the tech moguls, industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and technologists participating as speakers on the official website of the AI Impact ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) India looks to drive consensus among global leaders on the proper and ethical use of AI, so that the technology can be harnessed for the benefit of humanity while containing harms arising out of its improper use, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. The minister said India expects to see investments to the tune of USD 200 billion in the next two years across five layers of the Artificial Intelligence stack. The commitment of VCs in deeptech startups is vi ...Read More >
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