NIELIT Signs MoUs With 8 Futurist Bodies To Propel Digital India Initiatives

Collaborations to Drive Innovation, Skilling, and Research in Emerging Technologies

These partnerships are designed to enhance education, skilling, research, and innovation in the fields of Electronics and Information Technology.

FinTech BizNews Service

Mumbai, April 27, 2025: In a major stride towards advancing the Digital India mission, the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with eight visionary organizations at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi.

The MoU signing ceremony, graced by the esteemed presence of Sh. S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), marks a new chapter of strategic collaborations for NIELIT aimed at strengthening the digital ecosystem of the nation.

The organisations with whom NIELIT has signed MoU are Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), ERNET India, National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, SKYROOT Aerospace, Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) and Kyndryl India.

These partnerships are designed to enhance education, skilling, research, and innovation in the fields of Electronics and Information Technology. The areas of collaboration span across joint research projects, curriculum development, capacity building, training, skilling programs, and support for emerging technologies and innovation.

Speaking on the occasion, Sh. S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, highlighted the significance of such synergies, stating, "This is a strategic convergence of academia, industry, and government institutions to foster a robust digital ecosystem and develop a future-ready workforce. Collaborative efforts like these are essential to shaping a digitally empowered society and a thriving knowledge economy."

He further appreciated the leadership of Dr. M. M. Tripathi, Director General, NIELIT, and the entire NIELIT team for their pivotal role in forging these partnerships and advancing the organization's commitment to bridging the gap between industry needs and academic outcomes through high-quality, practical education and skilling initiatives.

The event was graced by distinguished dignitaries including Ms. Preeti Nath, Economic Adviser, MeitY, Dr. M. M. Tripathi, DG, NIELIT, Ms. Tulika Pandey, Scientist G & Group Coordinator, MeitY,  Dr. Kamaljeet Singh, DG, SCL, Sh. Sanjeev Bansal, DG, ERNET India, Ms. Girija Mukund, Director CSR & ESG, Kyndryl India, Dr. Krishnashree Achuthan, Dean & Director, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Dr. C. V. S Kiran, VP, Skyroot Aerospace, Dr. Prof. Mohammad Rihan, DG, NISE, Dr. Narsi Reddy, Director, Heartfulness Institute.