TCS could roll out chip based e-passports by the end of 2022TCS will refresh existing facilities and systems (including hardware), build new solutions for the issuance of e-passports and improve the ...
21 Jun, 2022, 04.57 AM IST
E-passports for all Indian citizens next year onwards; govt works on IT backboneIf you apply for a new passport or seek a re-issue in 2021, chances are you could get an e-passport embedded with an electronic microproces...
13 Aug, 2020, 09.00 AM IST
Plans afoot to introduce chip-enabled e-passports with advanced security features: GovtThe government has given its approval for procurement of electronic contact-less inlays for manufacturing of e-passports to the India Secur...
18 Jul, 2019, 04.47 PM IST
Indian Foreign Ministry aims to issue e-passports in near futureSpeaking at the seventh Passport Seva Divas, Jaishankar said the ministry has initiated discussions with the ‘India Security Press’ regardi...
24 Jun, 2019, 10.04 PM IST
MEA ties up with TCS to get students to apply for their passports in timeThe groundwork for this has been going on for close to three months, while the initiative was actually launched about a month and a half ba...
23 Dec, 2016, 08.51 AM IST
E-passports to be introduced by next year: OfficialThe new generation electronic passport, which aims to secure the data and curb the menace of fake passports, is likely to be introduced by ...
07 Feb, 2014, 07.41 PM IST
Now, apply for passport through smartphonesApplicants will soon be able to apply for passports through their smart phones, a senior official said today.
24 Jul, 2013, 05.02 PM IST
- 80 lakh passports to be issued this year: MEA official
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is expected to issue over 80 lakh passports this year as compared to 73.65 lakh in 2011.
15 Nov, 2012, 05.31 PM IST
- Getting passport's easier and speedier through collaboration between TCS and Passport Offices
The endless wait for getting one's passport made has now been tackled effectively under the e -governance initiative of the MEA in partners...
10 Aug, 2012, 08.10 PM IST
Government to integrate embassies with passport seva projectsThe Government is working on integrating Indian embassies and consulates with passport seva projects, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna...
02 Apr, 2012, 04.47 PM IST
- TCS, MEA launch passport seva kendra in NCR
TCS had bagged the mission mode e-governance project, Passport Seva Project, from the MEA in October, 2008.
23 Feb, 2012, 02.45 PM IST
- Spanco questions TCS' govt bid validity
MOIA tender is for a Rs 100 cr project that aims to reduce exploitation of semi-skilled and unskilled Indians. 'IT cos should not do poachi...
28 Apr, 2010, 07.11 AM IST
- TCS' new project to provide passport in 3 working days
TCS said it was hoping to implement the Centre's ambitious Rs 1,000 cr 'Passport Seva Project' at 6 pilot locations in Oct this year. Perfo...
03 Sep, 2009, 08.40 PM IST
- TCS to up e-gov team count
India’s largest software company, TCS, is ramping its e-governance business nationally. For starters, the company is going for a near 70% h...
24 Nov, 2008, 09.38 AM IST
- TCS signs Rs 1K-cr deal to implement passport project
Getting a passport would soon become easier with lower processing time and online filing.
14 Oct, 2008, 12.14 AM IST
- TCS set to sign passport deal
Software major Tata Consultancy Services will sign the contract for starting the Passport Seva project, a public-private initiative to impr...
11 Oct, 2008, 10.35 PM IST
- E-passport roll out in ordinary category by Sept 2009
The full roll-out of E-Passports in the ordinary passport category would be a reality by September 2009, making India the first major devel...
14 Sep, 2008, 08.19 PM IST