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Who is Ashwini Vaishnaw?

Ashwini Vaishnaw

About Ashwini Vaishnaw

Who is Ashwini Vaishnaw?

Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician and BJP leader. He is a Union Minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet and holds the portfolios of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology. He is a former bureaucrat.
 
Early life and education
 
Vaishnaw was born on July 18, 1970, in Rajasthan.
 
He is a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from 1994-batch Odisha-cadre.
 
Ashwini Vaishnaw is a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Odisha since June 2019 and has served as a collector in Cuttack and Balasore districts of the state.


Career
 
Ashwini Vaishnaw graduated from MBM Engineering College (JNVU) Jodhpur in 1991 and received
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India-US trade deal a win-win for citizens, industries, says Vaishnaw

In a post on X, Vaishnaw, the Union minister for information and broadcasting, said, 'Trade deal between the US and India will lead to a brighter future for both countries'

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Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 9:27 AM IST

Budget 2026 plans seven high-speed rail corridors at ₹16 trillion outlay

Massive indigenisation has occurred in high-speed tech, detailed plan may not need foreign funding

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Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 10:08 PM IST

Govt to provide AI tools, GPUs to universities, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Government to equip 500 universities with GPUs, datasets and AI tools under the IndiaAI Mission as it prepares for the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi next month

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 9:05 PM IST

Indian IT industry shifting from software to AI solutions, says Vaishnaw

Ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, Ashwini Vaishnaw said India's IT industry is moving from software to AI, re-skilling employees and training students nationwide

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 5:32 PM IST

India-made 3 nanometre chips likely by 2032, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India targets indigenously designed 3nm chips by 2032, with plans to boost fabless startups and make the country a global semiconductor design hub

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Updated On : 27 Jan 2026 | 10:41 PM IST

Micron's $2.75 bn Gujarat chip plant to begin production by February-end

During his engagements at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the value chain in critical minerals is complex and requires cooperation across multiple stages

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2026 | 10:03 AM IST

Global ties key to secure India's critical minerals value chain: Vaishnaw

He said that engagements at WEF, Davos reinforce Bharat's growth story, with sustained interest from global leaders in partnering with India across multiple sectors

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Updated On : 23 Jan 2026 | 6:30 AM IST

Meity may cut compliance timeline for key DPDP rules to 12 months

Proposed move to shorten implementation time to 12 months from 18 months is likely to face resistance from industry players

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Updated On : 22 Jan 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

India is in top tier of AI economies, not second rung: Vaishnaw at Davos

Speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Vaishnaw questioned the basis on which the IMF had drawn its assessment

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 5:02 PM IST

India 'deeply engaged' with major economies on all fronts: Ashwini Vaishnaw

On being asked if India will be having a meeting with the US delegation, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "The format of Davos is a format where we generally do panels and bilaterals

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Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 7:32 AM IST

Electronics exports hit ₹4 trillion in 2025, set to rise further: Vaishnaw

According to official estimates, electronic production reached around ₹11.3 crore and exports were to the tune of ₹3.3 trillion in 2024-25

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 1:01 PM IST

Vaishnaw participates in critical minerals ministerial meeting hosted by US

Bessent convened a meeting of Finance Ministers at the United States Treasury to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals, especially rare earth elements

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 8:01 AM IST

India to manufacture 3 nanometre chips by 2032, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

From chips to sovereign AI, Ashwini Vaishnaw lays out how India plans to build a full-stack tech ecosystem and become a major semiconductor and AI power by 2032

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Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

33% growth in artificial intelligence hiring in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw

On Tuesday, Rajasthan also unveiled its Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Policy 2026, which aims to promote responsible, inclusive and innovation-driven AI in the state

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

10 states, 4 Union ministers to take part in World Economic Forum summit

The huge Indian delegation to the WEF Annual Meeting, to be held from January 19 to 23, comes in the context of India's efforts at diversifying its exports and its search for rare earth minerals

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Updated On : 06 Jan 2026 | 12:21 AM IST

Vaishnaw virtually sees breakthrough of bullet train tunnel in Maharashtra

The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project, which passes through Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, is India's only high-speed rail project

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Updated On : 02 Jan 2026 | 12:14 PM IST

India's first bullet train to roll out on Aug 15, 2027: Check route, speed

India's first bullet train will start operations on August 15, 2027; the high-speed service will be rolled out in phases, with trains running at speeds of up to 320 kmph

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 4:47 PM IST

First Vande Bharat sleeper train to start in Jan: Check route, fares

The train service will connect Howrah in West Bengal with Guwahati in Assam and is aimed at offering a faster and more affordable alternative to air travel

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Updated On : 01 Jan 2026 | 3:59 PM IST

Southern Railway to double train capacity in major cities by 2030: Vaishnaw

He announced comprehensive upgrades for coaching terminals in Southern Railway hubs, including Chennai, Coimbatore and Ernakulam (Kochi) to facilitate this

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Updated On : 29 Dec 2025 | 8:39 AM IST

Railways to double train capacity in major cities by 2030: Ashwini Vaishnaw

While the plan is to double capacity by 2030, capacity is expected to increase progressively over the next five years, so the benefits of the addition can be realised immediately

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Updated On : 27 Dec 2025 | 11:31 AM IST