Key Highlights
- The showcase: MeitY’s pavilion at India Mobile Congress 2026 highlighted key Digital India platforms.
- For citizens: Aadhaar, DigiLocker, UMANG and Bhashini were among the services on display.
- For businesses: Entity Locker and API Setu showed how organisations can manage documents and connect systems.
- Privacy: A booth explained the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework.
At the 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, running till October 10, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) set up a pavilion to show how digital platforms are changing access to government services. While IMC is best known for 5G and telecom, the pavilion focused on tools that millions of citizens can use every day.
Digital India Tools, Explained
| Tool | What it does | Who it helps |
|---|---|---|
| DigiLocker | Stores official documents like certificates and licences digitally | Citizens |
| UMANG | One app to access many government services | Citizens |
| Aadhaar | Digital identity for verification | Citizens |
| Bhashini | Uses AI to make digital content and services available in Indian languages | Citizens, especially non-English speakers |
| Entity Locker | Digital document storage for organisations | Businesses |
| API Setu | Helps systems share information through APIs | Developers, departments |
| UX4G | Guidance for citizen-friendly design of digital services | Government teams |
Why It Matters: Making Services Work for Everyone
Many of these tools solve everyday problems: carrying physical documents, visiting multiple offices or struggling with services available only in English. Bhashini, in particular, matters in a country where most people prefer their own language online, as it aims to make digital services usable across Indian languages.
The pavilion also highlighted the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework, which governs how personal data must be handled. As more services go digital, protecting citizens’ data becomes as important as making services accessible.
Research and Startups
The pavilion also featured C-DAC, NIXI, SAMEER and the India Semiconductor Mission, showcasing work in internet infrastructure, applied research and chips. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) brought 14 incubated startups to present their products to visitors and investors. MyGov showcased a collection of Mann Ki Baat videos.
How to Get Started
- Download DigiLocker to store your important documents digitally.
- Use UMANG to access multiple government services from one app.
- Try Bhashini tools if you prefer using services in your own language.
The Bottom Line
IMC 2026 is about the future of connectivity, but MeitY’s pavilion was a reminder that India’s digital story is already in people’s pockets, through tools that make documents, services and languages easier to access.
With inputs from IANS.
Key Highlights
- The showcase: MeitY’s pavilion at India Mobile Congress 2026 highlighted key Digital India platforms.
- For citizens: Aadhaar, DigiLocker, UMANG and Bhashini were among the services on display.
- For businesses: Entity Locker and API Setu showed how organisations can manage documents and connect systems.
- Privacy: A booth explained the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework.
At the 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, running till October 10, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) set up a pavilion to show how digital platforms are changing access to government services. While IMC is best known for 5G and telecom, the pavilion focused on tools that millions of citizens can use every day.
Digital India Tools, Explained
| Tool | What it does | Who it helps |
|---|---|---|
| DigiLocker | Stores official documents like certificates and licences digitally | Citizens |
| UMANG | One app to access many government services | Citizens |
| Aadhaar | Digital identity for verification | Citizens |
| Bhashini | Uses AI to make digital content and services available in Indian languages | Citizens, especially non-English speakers |
| Entity Locker | Digital document storage for organisations | Businesses |
| API Setu | Helps systems share information through APIs | Developers, departments |
| UX4G | Guidance for citizen-friendly design of digital services | Government teams |
Why It Matters: Making Services Work for Everyone
Many of these tools solve everyday problems: carrying physical documents, visiting multiple offices or struggling with services available only in English. Bhashini, in particular, matters in a country where most people prefer their own language online, as it aims to make digital services usable across Indian languages.
The pavilion also highlighted the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework, which governs how personal data must be handled. As more services go digital, protecting citizens’ data becomes as important as making services accessible.
Research and Startups
The pavilion also featured C-DAC, NIXI, SAMEER and the India Semiconductor Mission, showcasing work in internet infrastructure, applied research and chips. Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) brought 14 incubated startups to present their products to visitors and investors. MyGov showcased a collection of Mann Ki Baat videos.
How to Get Started
- Download DigiLocker to store your important documents digitally.
- Use UMANG to access multiple government services from one app.
- Try Bhashini tools if you prefer using services in your own language.
The Bottom Line
IMC 2026 is about the future of connectivity, but MeitY’s pavilion was a reminder that India’s digital story is already in people’s pockets, through tools that make documents, services and languages easier to access.
With inputs from IANS.