Keralam rebrands IT department to reflect AI and deep technology push

The renaming of the department is part of a strategy to harness the potential of Kerala’s knowledge capital and make the knowledge industry one of the mainstays of the state’s economy. | Photo Credit: IMAGE FOR REPRESENTATIVE PURPOSES

The state government has renamed the Department of Electronics & Information Technology (IT) as the Ministry of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Future Technologies to align state technology management with emerging global priorities.

The change follows an announcement made in the governor’s 2026 policy address to reposition the department in line with the state’s technology vision.

The decision reflects the expansion of the department’s mandate beyond conventional information technology and electronics. The department has also been closely involved in supporting start-ups, deep technology enterprises and technology-led innovation.

“The renaming gives formal recognition to this expanded role and enables Kerala to respond more effectively to rapidly changing developments in the global technology sector,” the report said.

The renaming is also part of a strategy to harness the potential of Kerala’s knowledge capital and make the knowledge industry one of the mainstays of the state’s economy.

A number of institutional reforms are also underway, including the Kerala State Digital Technology Mission, The Future Corporation and Semicon Keralam to strengthen the state’s digital governance architecture, future technology capabilities, semiconductor ecosystem and knowledge industry base, the release said.

Published – 3 Oct 2026 22:20 IST