New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said it is an absolute delight to share that the ‘Samriddh Gram Integrated Phygital Services Project’ of the Department of Telecommunications has been declared ‘Global Winner’ of the ‘WSIS Prizes 2026’ under the ‘Enabling Environment’ category by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).In a post on X, the minister said this is also a global recognition of Prime Minister Narendra Mo…
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New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India’s digital economy has emerged as a cornerstone of the country’s future economic and social advancement, experts said at a conclave on digital payments held here.The Digital Payments conclave — organised by the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) in partnership with Ikigai Law and Koan Advisory Group — brought together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, legal experts, technologists and researchers to deliberate on the future of India’s digital payments ecos…
Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted that one in every fifty people in Seychelles has undergone some training in India.“The future of Seychelles will be shaped by its youth. We are proud that students, professionals, officials, and security forces of Seychelles have trained and studied in India for decades. In fact, it is said that one in every fifty people in Seychelles has undergone some training in India. They have returned home with skills, friendship…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) India is emerging as a global leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), driven by scalable and citizen-centric digital governance platforms and the country has signed MoUs with 24 countries for cooperation on India Stack and DPI systems, covering digital identity, payments, data exchange, and service delivery (as of February 2026), an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.Over the past 11 years, India has built one of the world’s largest Digital Public Infrastruct…
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Seychelles on a State visit starting Saturday (June 27) to attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the country’s National Day as the Guest of Honour.PM Modi will be travelling to Seychelles at the invitation of Seychelles President Patrick Herminie.During the visit, PM Modi will hold talks with President Herminie to review the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and international issues of m…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and discussed how India’s Digital Public Infrastructure-led revolution is making financial services more accessible and affordable. “Delighted to meet Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, who is also the UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health and a long-standing global voice for financial inclusion,” PM Modi wrote on X.He said they discussed how India’s Digital Pub…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Seychelles on a State visit from June 27-29 to attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the country’s National Day as the Guest of Honour. PM Modi will be travelling to Seychelles at the invitation of Seychelles President Patrick Herminie. During the visit, PM Modi will hold talks with President Herminie to review the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual inte…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has emerged as a global digital powerhouse over the last 12 years, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, quantum technologies, data centres and digital public infrastructure, according to an official fact-sheet released on Monday.The fact-sheet highlighted that India has transitioned from being largely a consumer of digital technologies to becoming a creator of globally scalable technology solutions, backed by strong policy …
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the Centre and states were working together to accelerate the country’s growth momentum to achieve the goal of a developed India by 2047. Chairing the 11th meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, the Prime Minister said, “Guided by the spirit of cooperative federalism, we are working together to accelerate India’s development journey. The collective efforts of the Centre and states will play a pivotal r…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here on Thursday with this year’s theme of ‘Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047’, focusing on the well-being and development of every Indian, regardless of age, region, gender, or socio-economic background, according to an official statement.The Governing Council Meeting will deliberate on the approach to realise this visio…