Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - MeitY

What Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - MeitY does

MeitY is an executive ministry of the Government of India, headquartered in New Delhi, responsible for policy, regulation, and promotion of electronics, information technology, digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies including AI and semiconductors. Established in its current form in 2017 when the prior Ministry of Communications and Information Technology was split, the ministry runs flagship national programs including the IndiaAI Mission, India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), Digital India, and oversees platforms such as Aadhaar, NIXI's internet exchange infrastructure, and the newly constituted Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI). Its core technology portfolio spans AI governance frameworks, semiconductor and electronics manufacturing promotion, cybersecurity mandates, and digital public infrastructure, supported by an inter-ministerial AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) and a Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC).

The ministry does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded through Union Government budgetary allocations and deploys those funds via fiscal instruments including the Rs 17,000 crore IT Hardware PLI scheme and the proposed Rs 1-1.2 lakh crore ISM 2.0 outlay. Its regulatory toolkit includes Section 69A of the IT Act (used to issue over 54,000 block orders between 2014 and 2025), the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules 2026, proposed AI content labeling amendments, and a 12-hour cybersecurity patching mandate for government agencies. MeitY serves as a counterparty, regulator, and capital allocator for India's IT services industry, semiconductor manufacturers, digital platforms, academic institutions, and other central and state government departments, while pursuing international AI cooperation through engagements such as the US-India AI Technology Sharing Framework.

Name

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - MeitY

Legal name

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Website

https://meity.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MeitY is India's central ministry for electronics, IT, AI governance, cybersecurity, and semiconductor policy, headquartered in New Delhi. It regulates digital platforms, runs the IndiaAI and India Semiconductor Missions, and oversees Aadhaar, NIXI, and OGAI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Digital Infrastructure & IT Policy

NAICS

Public Administration (92), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Office Machines, Nec (3579)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

LLM/GenAI Guardrails & Safety Controls (policy, filtering, routing) (HDAAAKAD), Model Transparency, Explainability & Interpretability (XAI) (HDAAAMAB), Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE), Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

Keywords

• Digital public infrastructure
• IT policy regulation
• Semiconductor manufacturing
• AI governance frameworks
• Cybersecurity mandates

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MeitY is the executive ministry of the Government of India responsible for policy formulation, regulation, and promotion of the electronics, information technology, and digital economy sectors. It oversees national missions such as IndiaAI, India Semiconductor Mission, and Digital India, while operating digital public infrastructure including the Aadhaar platform and NIXI internet exchange systems. The ministry enforces IT Act provisions including content blocking under Section 69A, sets cybersecurity patch mandates for government agencies, and constitutes advisory bodies such as the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG).

Product overview

MeitY operates as India's central government ministry for electronics, IT, and digital governance, managing a portfolio of digital platforms, regulatory frameworks, and AI initiatives rather than a unified commercial product. Key offerings include the IndiaAI Mission funding indigenous AI development, the Aadhaar digital identity platform, IP Catalyst for patent commercialization, NIXI internet exchange platforms, Silicon Photonics design tools, and the Online Gaming Authority regulatory framework. These initiatives work together to advance India's digital infrastructure, AI capabilities, internet governance, and semiconductor self-reliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IndiaAI Mission: A national program under MeitY aimed at building India's AI ecosystem through funding indigenous AI models, establishing compute infrastructure, and developing skilled AI talent.
• India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)

Products and services

• IndiaAI Mission National mission to build India's AI ecosystem, funding 12 organizations to develop indigenous foundational models including BharatGen, advancing multilingual, multimodal, and domain-specific AI capabilities for governance, healthcare, and legal sectors.
• Aadhaar App Next-generation mobile application for India's digital identity platform featuring face verification, biometric lock options, authentication history tracking, and QR-based editable contact cards for various use cases.
• IP Catalyst Platform (cipie.in) Digital platform implemented by C-DAC Pune serving as unified gateway for IP and commercialization support services, bridging gap between patent filing and product development in electronics and IT sector.
• NIXI Digital Platforms Four digital platforms launched by National Internet Exchange of India: IX Portal, myIRINN Portal, Auction Portal, and AI-Powered WHOIS Screening Platform to improve operational efficiency, transparency, and security in India's internet ecosystem.
• Silicon Photonics Solutions Indigenous Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit with over 50 verified components and Universal Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit Test Engine developed at MeitY-supported Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras.
• Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI) Regulatory body established under Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act to classify games, investigate complaints, maintain list of permitted online money games, and enforce penalties on non-compliant operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78.34% IPv6 adoption rate positioning India among global leaders
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and strategic.

• Kerala State Information Technology MissionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Kerala government organized cybersecurity workshop conducted by KSITM in collaboration with National e-Governance Division and MeitY as part of nationwide initiative. Recommendations will be submitted to MeitY.
• NIXI (National Internet Exchange of India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026MeitY collaborates with NIXI on internet infrastructure initiatives. NIXI launched four digital platforms (IX Portal, myIRINN Portal, Auction Portal, AI-Powered WHOIS Screening) to strengthen India's internet ecosystem. MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan participated in NIXI's 23rd Foundation Day announcement of these platforms.
• Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026MeitY held industry consultation in Kochi organized with STPI to accelerate India's IT services sector shift toward AI-driven delivery models, addressing reskilling, generative AI, and automation.
• Eros InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan launched Eros Innovation's Cultural AI Platform featuring Eros LCVM (Large Cultural Voice Model) and Eros Persona AI, part of India's sovereign AI ambitions supporting 34 languages.
• AnthropicstrategicTechnology or Integration · 3 June 2026MeitY engaged with Anthropic regarding Project Glasswing expansion to India, with Nasscom also requesting inclusion. Discussions focus on cyberdefence for critical infrastructure sectors including power, water, healthcare, and communications.
• Indian School of Business (ISB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026MeitY and ISB jointly convened Governance Summit 2026 to discuss AI for inclusive growth, governance reforms, and last-mile public service delivery across healthcare, education, digital commerce, and public safety.
• C-DAC PunecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 13 May 2026MeitY launched IP Catalyst initiative implemented by C-DAC Pune to serve as unified gateway for IP and commercialization support services in the electronics and IT sector, bridging gap between patent filing and product development.
• IIT Madras (Centre of Excellence)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026MeitY-supported Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras developed Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit and Universal Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit Test Engine. Centre partnered with SilTerra Malaysia for fabrication and izmo Microsystems in Bengaluru for photonic IC packaging.
• Delhi GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Delhi government announced plans to establish two AI Centres of Excellence under IndiaAI Mission with Rs 20 crore funding each through 40:40:20 contribution model (MeitY, Delhi government, industry/academic partners).

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NITI Aayog: India's apex policy think tank that drives national digital transformation strategy including the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and has direct overlap with MeitY on AI policy, digital public infrastructure (IndiaStack), and industrial-policy coordination on semiconductors and electronics manufacturing.
• Ministry of Science and Technology, India: Coordinates India's broader science and technology policy through the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, and Department of Scientific and Industrial Research; overlaps with MeitY on R&D funding, technology missions, and academic-research support (e.g., IndiaAI Mission fellowships intersect with DST postdoctoral programs).
• Department of Telecommunications (DoT), India: Sister ministry created in the same 2017 split of the Ministry of Communications and IT; DoT handles telecommunications policy, spectrum management, and telecom service providers while MeitY handles electronics, IT, AI, and digital governance. The two coordinate on overlapping areas (cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, AI in telecom) and are the closest functional peers within the Indian government.

Regional players

• Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI): Singapore's ministry overseeing digital economy, infocomm media, and cybersecurity policy including the Digital Industry Singapore initiative and AI Verify framework; comparable in regulatory philosophy and AI-governance posture but serves a much smaller jurisdiction than MeitY.
• Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC): Japanese ministry handling telecommunications, radio spectrum, and digital governance including AI and semiconductor strategy; a regional peer with comparable remit but operating under different constitutional and industrial-policy frameworks than MeitY.

Broad incumbents

• US National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA): US executive-branch agency advising the President on telecommunications and information policy, including AI policy, internet governance, and semiconductor supply-chain issues; engages with MeitY through ongoing US-India AI technology sharing discussions.
• China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT): Chinese ministry overseeing industrial policy, IT, telecommunications, and electronics manufacturing including semiconductor self-sufficiency programs; the broadest international peer to MeitY in terms of combined IT, electronics, and telecom regulatory scope.
• European Commission DG CONNECT: Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology that drives EU digital policy including the AI Act, Digital Services Act, and Chips Act; the closest international peer to MeitY given parallel responsibilities in AI governance, platform regulation, and semiconductor industrial policy.
• Ministry of Heavy Industries, India: Oversees industrial policy including automotive, capital goods, and heavy electrical equipment, with overlap to MeitY on PLI schemes for electronics and components, semiconductor downstream applications, and EV/automotive electronics manufacturing incentives.
• UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: UK ministerial department created in 2023 with portfolio covering AI safety (AI Safety Institute), digital regulation, semiconductor strategy, and emerging-tech governance — a close functional analogue to MeitY's combined AI/semiconductor/digital remit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GoI_MeitY
• Facebookfacebook.com/meityindia

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments20 records

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