The Joint Cipher Bureau (JCB) is an agency of the Indian armed forces responsible for signals intelligence and cryptanalysis[1] and coordinating similar activities and operations of military intelligence agencies.
[2] The inter-services JCB has primary responsibility for cryptology and SIGINT, providing coordination and direction to the other military service organizations with similar mission.
[3] The JCB is also responsible for issues relating to public and private key management.
The domestic Indian computer industry primarily produces PCs, and PC-compatible cryptographic products have been developed and are being used commercially.
More robust cryptologic systems are not commercially produced in India, and progress in this field has been slow due to the general unavailability of technology and know-how.