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On April 21, 2025, Shri Abhishek Abhishek Singh, IAS
Singh, IAS (1995 batch, Nagaland
cadre) assumed charge as the
18th Director General of the
National Informatics Centre
at a pivotal moment in India’s
digital journey. Known for his
leadership in building citizen-
scale platforms, he continues
concurrently as Additional
Secretary, MeitY, and CEO of the
India AI Mission, positions that
place him at the intersection
of policy, platforms, digital
transformation and innovation.
His work across MyGov,
NeGD, Karmayogi Bharat, and
Digital India Corporation has
significantly contributed to
realising the Digital India vision,
through the development of
platforms that have improved
service delivery - delivering
inclusive, secure, and scalable
digital systems that continue to
impact citizens’ lives.
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Director General
Dear Readers,
India’s digital journey is one of the most inspiring
stories of our time, a story shaped by scale, speed,
and inclusion. The National Informatics Centre (NIC)
has been at the forefront of this transformation,
powering more than 7,000 government services and
enabling over 2,000 digital services across all sectors
of government, including key sectors that impact
lives of citizens (such as education, healthcare,
agriculture).
Today, more than 900 million Indians are online,
benefiting from the promise of Digital India. Yet,
we must not lose sight of the 500 million citizens,
who may often be hindered by complex or heavy
interfaces, digital literacy challenges or language
barriers. To achieve true inclusion, we need to ensure
that digital services are simple, secure, multilingual,
and accessible on any device, in any corner of the
country. Today we are closer than ever before
bridging this gap - leveraging the potential of AI and
other innovations that are rapidly transforming our
digital landscape.