C-DAC’s indigenous e-Sign solution, e-Hastakshar, was honored with the Silver Award at the Economic Times GovTech Awards 2026 in the “Smart Governance Excellence” category on March 19th, 2026.

As a seamless online digital signing platform, e-Hastakshar is transforming India’s digital governance ecosystem by providing secure, scalable, and citizen-centric solutions. This accolade recognizes C-DAC’s continued commitment to driving digital innovation and enhancing India's digital transformation journey.

The award was presented to C-DAC Pune officials in New Delhi by Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Former Minister of State for External Affairs & Culture, Government of India, in the presence of Shri Anoop Verma (Editor – News, ETGovernment) and Shri Arvind Kumar (Director General, Software Technology Parks of India).