New Delhi, August 29: The National Informatics Centre Services Incorporated (NICSI), a government enterprise under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), celebrated its 30th foundation day on Friday at a ceremony in New Delhi.
Established in 1995, NICSI has grown into a trusted partner for central ministries, state governments, and public sector organisations, delivering more than 28,000 ICT projects over the past three decades.
Minister Calls for Inclusive Technology Growth
Addressing the gathering, Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Commerce & Industry Jitin Prasada emphasised the importance of ensuring that emerging technologies benefit citizens at the grassroots level.
“Technology is changing very fast, and our focus should not be that only a few are benefitted but that a bottom-up approach is adopted where people at the ground level also gain,” he said. Highlighting the shift towards artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the Internet of Things, he called on NICSI to “continue to reinvent itself—focusing on innovation, capacity building, and sustainable solutions.”
Prasada cited AI-MEDHA, an AI-as-a-Service platform developed by NICSI, as an example of the organisation’s growing capacity for innovation.
Ministries and States Felicitated
On the occasion, NICSI honoured 10 central ministries and 15 state governments for their long-term association.
- The ministries recognised included the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Department of Justice, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Finance, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- The states felicitated were Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, and Uttar Pradesh.
Growth and Future Plans
NICSI Chairman Abhishek Singh outlined the organisation’s growth trajectory, noting that it has recorded a compound annual growth rate of 13.17% over the past decade, with a turnover of ₹3,110 crore in 2024–25, reflecting 32% growth in the last fiscal year. “NICSI is going from strength to strength,” Singh said, adding that its services have become central to the success of Digital India and e-Governance initiatives.
Looking ahead, NICSI is expanding its portfolio to include cybersecurity platforms, Data Protection and Digital Privacy (DPDP) compliance services, and enhanced capacity-building programmes. Its secure cloud services are also being positioned as a key offering to support government organisations.
About NICSI
NICSI was incorporated in 1995 as a Section 25 company (now Section 8) under the Companies Act, with NIC, MeitY as its sole promoter. Over the years, it has become a specialised implementation agency for ICT projects across ministries, state governments, and public sector undertakings.
With initiatives such as AI-MEDHA and expanding cybersecurity solutions, NICSI now aspires to attain Mini Ratna status, reflecting its strategic role in India’s digital transformation journey.
