State to rename IT department as ‘Kerala Tech’; AI, semiconductor missions announced
The Kerala government has announced a rebranding of its IT department to 'Kerala Tech' to better align with modern technological advancements. This initiative includes the establishment of new missions focused on AI and semiconductors, as well as a digital transformation effort. The government aims to enhance investor confidence and promote sustainable industrial growth across various sectors.
- ▪The Electronics & IT department will be renamed to IT, Future Technologies and Start-ups department as 'Kerala Tech'.
- ▪A new Electronics and Semiconductor Mission will be formed to drive initiatives in the semiconductor sector.
- ▪The government plans to create a land bank to address land scarcity for industrial development.
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With the aim of giving Kerala’s information technology sector a new identity aligned with the changing times, the State government has decided to rename the Electronics & IT department as the IT, Future Technologies and Start-ups department, under the new brand name “Kerala Tech”. The announcement was made in the Governor’s Policy Address in the Assembly on Friday.The Kerala IT Mission will also undergo a transformation and become Digital Transformation Mission by including the Kerala AI Mission and the Kerala Emerging Technologies Mission. The government will also form the Electronics and Semiconductor Mission to drive the initiatives in the Semiconductor sector.
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