Dr. Avinash Ramtohul, Hon’ble Minister of IT, Communications and Innovation of Mauritius, met with senior officials of India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on September 13, 2025, to explore deeper collaboration in the fields of ICT and digital governance. During his visit, Dr. Ramtohul held detailed discussions with Shri Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, MeitY & Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC), and Shri I.P.S. Sethi, Deputy Director General, NIC, at the NIC Headquarters in New Delhi.
The meeting underscored the growing partnership between India and Mauritius in leveraging digital technologies for public service delivery. Both sides reviewed the progress of ongoing collaborations and identified new areas where cooperation could be expanded.
The talks covered a wide spectrum of emerging digital technologies, with particular emphasis on:
- Next-generation digital platforms for public services
- e-Governance frameworks and citizen-centric service models
- Capacity-building programs for digital skilling and governance
- Strengthening cybersecurity architecture and resilience
Indian officials shared insights from the country's flagship digital public infrastructure initiatives, including Digital India, Aadhaar, DigiLocker, Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG), and various AI-driven governance tools. The Mauritian delegation expressed strong interest in adapting and customizing these solutions to accelerate their Digital Mauritius Vision, aimed at building an inclusive and innovation-driven digital ecosystem.
Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation through technology-driven initiatives. They emphasized the importance of co-developing solutions that address challenges such as digital identity, secure data exchange, digital payments, and AI-enabled governance.
