Digital Public Infrastructure

February 6, 2026 6:34 PM

India signs DPI cooperation agreements with 23 countries; UPI goes live in eight nations

India has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements with 23 countries to share and cooperate on its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), reinforcing the country’s growing role as a global leader in digital governance and fintech innovation. The agreements aim to facilitate the replication and adoption of India’s digital platforms under the India Stack framework, said Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada in a written reply to Rajya Sa...

January 15, 2026 3:11 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s readiness to share digital public infrastructure with Commonwealth nations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article highlighting India’s willingness to share its robust digital public infrastructure with countries across the Commonwealth, underscoring New Delhi’s vision of technology as a global public good that strengthens democratic institutions. The Prime Minister’s remarks came as India hosts the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) for the fourth time, at Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi. The conference is ...

December 6, 2025 3:03 PM

Policymakers, technology experts map AI-driven future of Digital Public Infrastructure

A national conference on harnessing artificial intelligence and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to advance the vision of a developed India by 2047 was held in New Delhi on Friday, bringing together senior policymakers, industry leaders and technology experts. The event was organised by the National Institute for Smart Government (NISG) in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Tripura government, with EY as the knowledge partner. The conferen...

December 6, 2025 12:16 PM

India hosts Global South meet on public finance, explores creation of PFM Forum

The Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Friday hosted a high-level seminar in New Delhi to share India’s Public Financial Management (PFM) practices with countries of the Global South. Heads of missions, senior diplomats and PFM experts from Guyana, Cuba, Mauritius, Maldives, Timor-Leste, Fiji and several other partner nations attended the day-long event. The seminar served as a platform for ...

October 3, 2025 11:34 AM

India wins prestigious ISSA Award 2025 for outstanding achievement in social security

India has been conferred with the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Social Security’, recognising the Modi government’s efforts in expanding social protection across the nation. The award was presented at the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, highlighted India’s historic progress, with soc...

November 20, 2024 10:06 AM

Prime Minister Modi offers to share with world India’s expertise on using Digital tech, AI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered to share with the world India’s expertise in using the power of digital technology and artificial intelligence to improve the lives of people. Speaking on Tuesday at an event organised by India at the G20 Summit on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Artificial Intelligence(AI), and Data for Governance (DfG), he said, “We will continue the focus on the transformative potential of DPI, AI and data-driven governance to advance the SDGs and enhance live...

September 23, 2024 10:47 PM

Digital Public Infrastructure should be a bridge, not a barrier: PM Modi at ‘Summit of Future’

During his address at the 'Summit of the Future' on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the necessity of safe and responsible technology use, stating that Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) must function as a bridge rather than a barrier. This event took place during the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. "For safe and responsible use of technology, balance regulation is needed. We want such global digital governance in which sovereignty and integrity remain inta...