The Nanotechnology Initiatives Program was initiated in 2004 by Department of Information Technology (DIT), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Government of India.
It has been mainly concentrating on nano-electronics aspects with an objective to create a synergetic environmentforcreationof vibrantnanotechnology industry in the country.
The focus of the program initially is on Institutional capacity building, human resource development, infrastructure creation and research & development in nano-electronics and nanometrology.
The program includes establishment of major centers on nanoelectronics and nanometrology, initiation of R&D projects at academic & R&D organizations across the country and Indian Nanoelectronics User Programs
