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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Digital India

Go beyond Africa — India’s digital public infrastructure should be taken to the West now

India's integrated model is unique and will be very useful even in developed countries in multiple sectors like healthcare and insurance.

Budget 2023 for tech sector: Digital India funds slashed, PAN ‘common identifier’, KYCs simplified

Sitharaman's 'technology-driven' also pushed for access to anonymised data, DigiLocker expansion & job creation through Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0.

Economic Survey hails UPI revolution during Covid & FY22 boom in rural internet connections

There was a 200% increase in rural internet subscriptions between 2015 & 2021, says survey. UPI enabled 52% of total digital transactions in FY22.

India needs National Technology Coordinator. An Indian model in digital infrastructure is ready

India has built a unique digital infrastructure. What is needed now is the grammar that gives firm meaning to India’s Digital Way.

New market, new problems—unfair trade practices rising with ‘Digital India’. CCI, take note

There is a fine line between acceptable and unacceptable market competition—and the law needs to carefully outline when to intervene, and when not to.

8 years of Modi govt shows what a good leader can do and why leadership matters: BJP MP

Through his mantra of ‘Seva, Sushasan and Antyodaya’ — service, good governance and uplifting the marginalised — PM Modi has truly brought India to the 21st century.

Digital India dream and arbitrary internet shutdowns can’t go together. Just see the loss

The right to internet access should be treated as a fundamental right. Frequent shutdowns adversely impact both Indian economy and society.

Budget has many things for the common man. Look closely, they are coming

It is only a matter of time before the strong emphasis on capital expenditure will crowd in private investment.

Digital India is Modi govt’s priority. Budget gives it a push — from manufacturing to infra

The FY23 fiscal policy appears to be guided by the objective of sustaining economic growth momentum while also being committed to gradual fiscal consolidation.

India lacks ‘sincere engagement’ for start-up culture to thrive, experts say at tech summit

At Global Technology Summit 2021, organised by MEA & Carnegie India, panelists spoke about the future of India’s digital transformation.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.