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Friday, June 19, 2026
TopicDigital public infrastructure

Topic: digital public infrastructure

India is mistaking data localisation for digital sovereignty. It must control the traffic system

India's digital sovereignty debate remains focused on where data is stored. But in the age of AI, sovereignty increasingly depends on who controls compute infrastructure, cloud systems, foundational models and the technological command layer beneath digital governance.

Budget 2024: Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture & allied sectors, emphasis on natural farming

Centre, in partnership with states, will implement Digital Public Infrastructure in agriculture to cover farmers & their lands in three years, says FM Sitharaman.

Concerns about sovereignty, security dominate conversation on digital public infra at tech summit

Speaking at Carnegie India’s Global Technology Summit on the need to adopt DPI globally, most panellists had a word of caution on implementing such technologies in their national infrastructure.

Global economy, crypto regulation, digital public infra — economic issues that G20 leaders agreed on

G20 declaration acknowledges cascading economic crises that pose challenges to long-term growth. Suggests framework for development, deployment & governance of digital public infra.

Platforms like India’s UPI, Aadhaar can enhance financial inclusion, says World Bank in G20 report

In G20 policy recommendations, World Bank says Digital Public Infrastructure can accelerate countries' digital transformation, but they must be designed according to global standards.

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.

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India is mistaking data localisation for digital sovereignty. It must control the traffic system

India's digital sovereignty debate remains focused on where data is stored. But in the age of AI, sovereignty increasingly depends on who controls compute infrastructure, cloud systems, foundational models and the technological command layer beneath digital governance.

India’s short-bond rally faces risks from excess cash drain

Concerns about whether the bond rally can continue come at a time when the RBI, unlike its regional peers, has kept interest rates unchanged and used other steps to support the rupee.

SMPP partners with Europe’s KNDS to build loitering munitions in India amid growing military demand

Under the agreement, the loitering munitions will be offered to the Indian Army as part of efforts to address what the companies described as an ‘urgent requirement’.

Five challenges await Modi. First, he must shake off the past and Nehru

It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.