{"id":77631,"date":"2026-06-23T18:31:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=77631"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:02:01","slug":"emerging-technology-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/23-06-2026\/emerging-technology-india","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Emerging Technology Ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over the last decade, India has transformed from a large digital market into an emerging global technology power, through Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), indigenous innovation, startup ecosystems, and emerging technology capabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Digital India Programme as the Backbone of Emerging Capabilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Digital India Programme, launched in <strong>2015<\/strong>, laid the foundation for India\u2019s emerging technology ecosystem by <strong>strengthening digital infrastructure<\/strong> across the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lower internet costs<\/strong> expanded access to telemedicine, online education, digital payments, e-commerce, and e-governance services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"bddbf0\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-189.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-77632\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bddbf0; width:486px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-189.png 602w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-189-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Developing Capabilities for Future Readiness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the <strong>National Supercomputing Mission (NSM),<\/strong> launched in <strong>2015<\/strong> with an outlay of<strong> \u20b94,500 crore<\/strong>, India has deployed <strong>38 supercomputers <\/strong>with a combined computing power of <strong>47 petaflops<\/strong> across leading institutions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A major achievement is the development of the indigenous <strong>PARAM Rudra series<\/strong>, built with Indian-designed hardware and software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Semicon India Programme launched in 2021<\/strong> with an outlay of \u20b976,000 crore promoted semiconductor manufacturing, display fabrication, chip design, packaging, testing, talent development, and research collaborations.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building on this momentum, the <strong>Union Budget 2026\u201327<\/strong> further announced <strong>India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0<\/strong>, with an initial outlay of <strong>\u20b91,000 crore for FY 2026\u201327.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The National Quantum Mission launched in 2023<\/strong> with an outlay of <strong>\u20b96,003.65 <\/strong>crore focuses on<strong> four key areas: <\/strong>Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing and Metrology, and Quantum Materials and Devices.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The mission seeks to develop<\/strong> indigenous quantum technologies, strengthen research infrastructure, build skilled talent, support startups, and foster industry-academia collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The<strong> IndiaAI Mission<\/strong> approved in <strong>2024<\/strong> with an outlay of over <strong>\u20b910,300 crore <\/strong>focuses on building indigenous AI computing infrastructure and expanding access to high-end GPU facilities.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The AI Kosh platform<\/strong> hosts 12,115 datasets and 306 AI models across 20 sectors, enabling innovation and research at scale.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cloud Computing:<\/strong> India&#8217;s indigenous cloud ecosystem began with the launch of <strong>MeghRaj<\/strong> in <strong>2014 by the MeitY, <\/strong>serving as the Government&#8217;s national cloud platform.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>further, <strong>MeghRaj 2.0<\/strong> strengthened this ecosystem through hybrid cloud architecture, and stronger cybersecurity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blockchain Technology: <\/strong>The government initiated the <strong>National Blockchain Framework (NBF) in 2021<\/strong> with an <strong>outlay of \u20b964.76 crore,.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It aims to create a secure, scalable, and interoperable blockchain ecosystem for citizen-centric governance and digital trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India&#8217;s blockchain ecosystem<\/strong> has expanded through indigenous platforms such as the <strong>Vishvasya Blockchain Stack, NBFLite sandbox, Praamaanik app verification system, and the National Blockchain Portal.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched <strong>Digital Rupee (e\u20b9) pilots<\/strong>, while the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) adopted <strong>blockchain-based Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) <\/strong>to curb spam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Centers:<\/strong> India&#8217;s data centre sector has witnessed rapid expansion, with capacity growing from about 375 MW in 2020 to nearly <strong>1,500 MW by 2025.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Building India&#8217;s Semiconductor Talent Pipeline: <\/strong>The Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme launched in 2022, supports startup incubation, patent generation, technology transfer, and advanced research in Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI), Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), System-on-Chip (SoC) design, and embedded systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Biotechnology: Next Phase of Innovation-Led Growth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s biotechnology sector crossed the USD 150 billion milestone in 2023 and reached <strong>USD 190 billion in June 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key initiatives for Biotechnology include the <strong>National Biopharma Mission (NBM), <\/strong>approved in 2017 with an outlay of \u20b91,500 crore, the <strong>BioE3 Policy<\/strong> launched in 2023, <strong>BioNEST incubators,<\/strong> and innovation schemes such as Intensifying the <strong>Impact of Industrial Innovation (i4) and Promoting Academic Research Conversion to Enterprise (PACE).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advancing Artificial Intelligence Capacity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under the vision of <strong>&#8220;Make AI in India and Make AI Work for India,&#8221;<\/strong> the Government established four Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Artificial Intelligence with a total allocation of \u20b91,490 crore. These centres focus on Education, Healthcare, Sustainable Cities, and Agriculture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-dominant-color=\"6ba8ce\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6ba8ce;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-190.png\" alt=\"make ai in india and make ai work for india\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-77634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-190.png 380w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-190-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-190-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Global Innovation Index Rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India rose to <strong>38th in the Global Innovation Index 2025<\/strong> from 81st in 2015. This reflects India\u2019s rapid growth as a global innovation hub.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiatives like <strong>Start-Up India, Digital India, and Atal Innovation Mission<\/strong> boosted entrepreneurship, digital infrastructure, research, and technology development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>B6GA, formed in <strong>2023<\/strong>, is an industry-led, government-facilitated initiative bringing together telecom service providers, academia, research institutions, and standards organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It drives indigenous 6G R&amp;D to build a self-reliant, globally competitive advanced communications ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"aed2e8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-191.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-77633\" style=\"--dominant-color: #aed2e8; width:433px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-191.png 548w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-191-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are the Challenges?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Digital Divide: <\/strong>Despite rapid digital expansion, disparities in internet access, digital literacy, and device affordability persist, particularly in rural and remote regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dependence on Imports: <\/strong>India continues to rely heavily on imported semiconductor equipment, advanced chips, critical minerals, and high-end technology components.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low R&amp;D Expenditure:<\/strong> India\u2019s expenditure on Research and Development remains relatively low compared to leading technology powers, limiting breakthrough innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Privacy Concerns: <\/strong>The rapid growth of digital platforms and AI applications raises concerns regarding data protection, privacy, algorithmic bias, and ethical use of technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Concluding remarks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India\u2019s digital transformation over the past decade has laid a strong foundation for Viksit Bharat 2047.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By combining inclusive digital infrastructure, indigenous innovation, and trusted governance, India is evolving from a technology adopter to a technology leader, shaping a future that is innovative, secure, and people-centric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=158984&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Over the last decade, India has transformed from a large digital market into an emerging global technology power, through Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), indigenous innovation, startup ecosystems, and emerging technology capabilities. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> Digital India Programme as the Backbone of Emerging Capabilities <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Digital India Programme, launched in 2015, laid the foundation for India\u2019s emerging technology ecosystem by strengthening digital infrastructure across the country. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Lower internet costs expanded access to telemedicine, online education, digital payments, e-commerce, and e-governance services. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/23-06-2026\/emerging-technology-india \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-77631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77631"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77637,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/77631\/revisions\/77637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=77631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=77631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}