e-SafeHER To Train One Million Women In Cybersecurity

15 Apr 2026 CW Team

C-DAC will lead development, localisation and continuous enhancement of multilingual training content while Reliance Foundation will leverage its grassroots presence and women’s self-help groups for peer-led delivery. The model will train Cyber Sakhis, community peer trainers who will cascade learning through blended audio-visual modules and local facilitation. A phased rollout will begin with training across Madhya Pradesh and Odisha and will scale to one mn by 2029 through multi-stakeholder partnerships and integration with existing empowerment and digital literacy programmes.

The programme is designed for scale and sustainability by embedding cybersecurity awareness into current community initiatives rather than creating parallel infrastructure. Localised materials and blended learning approaches are expected to improve accessibility and engagement and to drive measurable behavioural outcomes. These outcomes include improved cyber risk awareness, greater confidence in conducting digital transactions and adoption of safer online practices by participants.

The collaboration combines the ministry's national cybersecurity framework, C-DAC's technical expertise and Reliance Foundation's community-driven delivery approach to ensure durable impact. Implementation insights will contribute to evidence-based scale-up and policy integration across the country. Stakeholders anticipate that the peer-led model will enable women in remote areas to become digitally secure and empowered.

C-DAC, Hyderabad, a scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and Reliance Foundation have launched e-SafeHER, a cyber security awareness training programme to enable one million (one mn) women in rural India to participate safely and confidently in the digital ecosystem. The initiative is anchored under the ministry's Information Security Education and Awareness programme and will combine national curriculum and technical content with community-led dissemination. The programme aims to build a gender-responsive model that strengthens last mile awareness as more rural women engage with digital platforms for financial transactions, livelihoods and access to services. C-DAC will lead development, localisation and continuous enhancement of multilingual training content while Reliance Foundation will leverage its grassroots presence and women’s self-help groups for peer-led delivery. The model will train Cyber Sakhis, community peer trainers who will cascade learning through blended audio-visual modules and local facilitation. A phased rollout will begin with training across Madhya Pradesh and Odisha and will scale to one mn by 2029 through multi-stakeholder partnerships and integration with existing empowerment and digital literacy programmes. The programme is designed for scale and sustainability by embedding cybersecurity awareness into current community initiatives rather than creating parallel infrastructure. Localised materials and blended learning approaches are expected to improve accessibility and engagement and to drive measurable behavioural outcomes. These outcomes include improved cyber risk awareness, greater confidence in conducting digital transactions and adoption of safer online practices by participants. The collaboration combines the ministry's national cybersecurity framework, C-DAC's technical expertise and Reliance Foundation's community-driven delivery approach to ensure durable impact. Implementation insights will contribute to evidence-based scale-up and policy integration across the country. Stakeholders anticipate that the peer-led model will enable women in remote areas to become digitally secure and empowered.

Infrastructure Transport

06 Aug 2026

Surya Roshni delivers customised lighting for NCRTC RRTS stations

Surya Roshni has supplied customised indoor lighting solutions for 18 elevated stations on the National Capital Region Transport Corporation's (NCRTC) Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), strengthening its presence in India's infrastructure lighting segment.The project involved the design and deployment of lighting systems for platforms, concourses, foot overbridges (FOBs) and back-of-house (BOH) areas. According to the company, the luminaires were developed specifically to meet NCRTC's design, operational and performance requirements rather than using standard products.Surya introduced two custo..

Real Estate

06 Aug 2026

Hilton debuts Tapestry Collection brand in Vietnam

Hilton has opened NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking the debut of the Tapestry Collection brand in Vietnam and expanding its lifestyle hospitality portfolio in Southeast Asia.Located along the Co Co River in Cam Thanh village, the 174-key resort provides access to Hoi An Ancient Town, Cua Dai Beach and the Cam Thanh Nipa Forest. The property has been designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia, incorporating biophilic architecture, locally sourced materials and riverfront landscapes.The resort offers a mix of guest rooms and suites, including family-frien..

Building Material

06 Aug 2026

Electrent expands lithium energy storage system portfolio

Electrent Energy has expanded its lithium-based energy storage portfolio with the launch of the ESS 850 and ESS 1050, targeting compact and maintenance-free power backup solutions for Indian homes.The new systems integrate a Home UPS and a LiFePO4 lithium battery into a single unit, extending the company's product range following the launch of its ESS 1350 and ESS 2500 models.Designed for apartments and smaller homes, the ESS 850 provides up to 1 hour 15 minutes of backup, while the ESS 1050 offers up to 1 hour 45 minutes on a typical 400 W household load. The systems can power essential appli..