Cryptology Research Society of India

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Cryptology Research Society of India
Cryptology Research Society of India
File:Crsi logo.jpg
AbbreviationCRSI
Formation2001; 25 years ago (2001)
PurposeSupporting research in cryptography in India
Region served
India
Websitehttps://crsind.in


Cryptology Research Society of India (CRSI) is a scientific organisation that supports research in India on cryptography, data security, and related fields.[1][2] The organisation was founded in 2001.[2] CRSI organises workshops and conferences about cryptology.[3]

Activities[edit | edit source]

Asiacrypt 2005 organised by CRSI associating with IITM in Taj hotel, Chennai.

CRSI organises several annual workshops and conferences about cryptology.[3] More specifically, CRSI organises the annual events INDOCRYPT, an international conference on cryptography,[4][5][6][7] and the Indian national workshop on cryptology.[1][8] It also arranged the International Association for Cryptologic Research's (IACR) workshop on Fast Software Encryption[9] in 2003 at New Delhi [citation needed]and IACR's conference Asiacrypt in 2013[10] and in 2005 at Chennai.[citation needed]

In 2024, CRSI hosted ASIACRYPT 2024 in Kolkata from December 9 to 13, followed by the ASK 2024 workshop at TCG CREST, Kolkata, from December 14 to 17.[11]

In 2025, CRSI held the International Conference on Cryptology in India (INDOCRYPT 2025) at the International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar on December 15.[12]

Organizational structure[edit | edit source]

The main office of CRSI is located in Kolkata.[13] CRSI was founded by the current general secretary Prof. Bimal Roy, former Director of the Indian Statistical Institute.[14][verification needed] Padmashree R. Balasubramaniam, Director of IMSc[citation needed], is the organization's president.[15][8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ā†‘ 1.0 1.1 "National workshop on Cryptology begins". The Hindu. 11 September 2004. Archived from the original on 14 November 2004.
  2. ā†‘ 2.0 2.1 "Cryptology Research Society of India". www.crsind.com. 12 May 2007. Archived from the original on 9 August 2007. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  3. ā†‘ 3.0 3.1 "In an unsafe cyber world, here's why you should study cryptology". Hindustan Times. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  4. ā†‘ "Cryptology Research Society of India". Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  5. ā†‘ "Cryptography is wealth generator: Kalam". The Hindu. 21 December 2004. Archived from the original on 24 January 2005.
  6. ā†‘ "International Conference on Cryptology-Indocrypt 2018, conducted at India Habitat Centre". The Statesman. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  7. ā†‘ India, The Hans (17 December 2019). "Conference on cryptology held at HICC Convention". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  8. ā†‘ 8.0 8.1 "Presidency University Bengaluru Inaugurated National Workshop On Cryptology 2019". BW Education. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  9. ā†‘ "Call". www.iacr.org. Archived from the original on 25 September 2006. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  10. ā†‘ "Preface to IACR ASIACRYPT: Advances in Cryptology (ASIACRYPT) 2013". www.iacr.org. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  11. ā†‘ "Asiacrypt 2024". asiacrypt.iacr.org. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  12. ā†‘ Rout, Yajati (15 December 2025). "INDOCRYPT 2025 Kicks Off at IIIT-Bhubaneswar: A Hub for Cryptography Minds". Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  13. ā†‘ "Cryptology Research Society of India". Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  14. ā†‘ "Bimal Kumar Roy". Combinatorics and Optimization. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  15. ā†‘ "Cryptology Research Society of India". Retrieved 29 January 2022.

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